A heroine of democracy passed away Tuesday at the age of 100: Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the New Hampshire firebrand who walked 3200 miles across the country at the age of 89 to bring attention to the need for campaign finance reform.
At the age of 94 she ran for Senate against Judd Gregg. Her efforts [...]
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(Whitman ad with commentary thanks to “Level the Playing Field.” While we’re at it, don’t forget to vote Yes on Prop 15 – to get us that much closer to a state and nation where people no longer think they can buy an [...] Commenter “Cook” (a Santa Ana community activist, Vietnam vet, and all-around nice guy) started off skeptical last week over Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act: It’s important to dispense right away with misconceptions and falsehoods regarding Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act. So I’m going to make a habit of responding to mistaken or misleading comments with new posts, instead of burying my responses in the comment threads. Read it here first, on the Orange Juice! The movement for democracy in California is really picking up steam, with two exciting events this weekend – Saturday in Garden Grove, and Sunday in Laguna Woods. I’ll definitely be at at least one of them! Without further ado, the press release. (Gotta run, got a gig…) MEDIA ADVISORY: [I'd been waiting for the brilliant but dwarf-like Robert Reich to write his next great essay, so I'd have an excuse to put up this cool video of him and Conan O'Brien's new detective show. I didn't have to wait long...V] Our Incredible Shrinking Democracy I wish conservatives would stop complaining about [...] With historic deficits and huge cutbacks in State Services to be had…..with falling Real Estate prices on Commercial properties looking at 25 percent down with Residential properties scheduled to fall 35 percent over the next two years……..”Houston…..we have a problem!” The last time there was a “Dictator in Perpetuity” was in 44 BC. Julius Caesar got that job and on the Ides of March – March 15th, 44 BC…paid the price for inflated hubris and ego driven power! Why Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York - is now leaping up to bid; is fascinating. (Part one here) – (Part two here) – (Part three here) Topic 6 of 8: How will you make government more TRANSPARENT? TOM: Publicly funded elections, prohibiting corporations from giving to campaigns, Instant Runoff Voting, Proportional Representation. People’s voices aren’t being heard, or Congress wouldn’t have approved the bailout. I’m not against corporations but they shouldn’t have [...] And another one gone, and another one gone [Lobbying at the Capitol for AB 583: California Clean Money Campaign President Trent Lange, Newport Beach activist / true maverick Republican Allan Beek, State Senator Lou Correa, Vern looking dorky, and Dave Sonneborn of Progressive Democrats of America] Governor Schwarzenegger has been vetoing worthy bills left and right – Senator Kuehl likened him last week to [...] |
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