(lifted from California Clean Money Campaign)Voters Resoundingly Say "YES" to Fair Elections in Los Angeles! Last night, Los Angeles residents sent a message to leaders across the state and across the country: It's time to end corporate and big … [Read more...] about Resounding Victory for Fair Elections in Los Angeles!
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Nine Years After 9/11, Let’s End the Fear
You may want to read a piece on fear and 9/11 that I wrote for ministerial class that was posted on the Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa Blog. It begins:--Today marks the 9th Anniversary of the attack by Al-Quaida on the United States. In the … [Read more...] about Nine Years After 9/11, Let’s End the Fear
My Recommendations for Candidates–Statewide
I am a "Decline to State" voter who likes to vote on the Democratic ballot so as to influence the Democratic primary outcomes, so that's what I will be doing this time. Here are my picks for voting:Lieutenant Governor:I plan to vote for Gavin … [Read more...] about My Recommendations for Candidates–Statewide
My take on health care reform
For months I have been assiduously avoiding commenting on the current national health care reform debate. My reasons for this were many: I was too busy; I was cynical about the chances and didn't want to dampen anyone's spirits and most of all, I … [Read more...] about My take on health care reform
Chomsky on The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Democracy
By NOAM CHOMSKYJan. 21, 2010, will go down as a dark day in the history of U.S. democracy, and its decline.On that day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government may not ban corporations from political spending on elections—a decision that … [Read more...] about Chomsky on The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Democracy
Day 6 — Season for Nonviolence — Simplicity
Feb. 4. SIMPLICITY. Think of 3 ways you can simply your life and put at least one into practice today.Simplicity. Hmmm, mostly I like to find ways to complicate my life like by starting to Twitter yesterday so that whenever I'm sitting still I can … [Read more...] about Day 6 — Season for Nonviolence — Simplicity
TOP 5 REASONS OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULDN’T REST EASY
Talking points from MoveOn.org:1. The polls may be wrong. This is an unprecedented election. No one knows how racism may affect what voters tell pollsters—or what they do in the voting booth. And the polls are narrowing anyway. In the last few days, … [Read more...] about TOP 5 REASONS OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULDN’T REST EASY
The Edwards Effect by Paul Krugman
The Edwards EffectBy PAUL KRUGMAN in the New York TimesPublished: February 1, 2008So John Edwards has dropped out of the race for the presidency. By normal political standards, his campaign fell short.Skip to next paragraphPaul Krugman.Go to … [Read more...] about The Edwards Effect by Paul Krugman
Edwards Fans: Time to Get Serious about Obama
The party's over, Edwards supporters. It's time to switch your allegiance to Obama, fast and furious. I know Edwards says he's still in it, but it's clear that at this point he's not in it to win. He's in it to "make a difference" and to have … [Read more...] about Edwards Fans: Time to Get Serious about Obama
Bill Magavern’s 2008 California Ballot Rx
Well, they're here! The long-awaited Bill Magavern ballot recommendations. With so many people absentee voting, we get requests for these LONG before the election. Hold your horses, people!!! Unless you are leaving for Europe or a tour of duty, … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s 2008 California Ballot Rx
“Sitting this one out” by Adolph Reed
Reprinted without permission--I like this piece. I basically agree with everything he says. It is the best cogent articulation I've seen of the dilemma we're in. Why it's simultaneously true that the "serious" candidates of the Democratic party … [Read more...] about “Sitting this one out” by Adolph Reed
Could Hillary’s Attacks on Obama Help Edwards?
In what is seriously a 3-way dead heat in Iowa, Edwards may be the beneficiary of the animosity between the two presumed front-runner camps.Thanks to Vince Marchand of Sacramento (I say that like I have readers all over the country and as if Vince … [Read more...] about Could Hillary’s Attacks on Obama Help Edwards?