"We were paralyzed for a long time" (tags)
Only in dialogue with those who are strangers to us can we become discerning, can we develop political wisdom. If it is true that we are tipping into a particular form of oligarchy, we should consider how we might supplement our representative system - to re-democratize it.
Democracy - a Plea toStrengthen It and Fight for It (tags)
We as democrats must take care of democracy as a learning system. If we do not do so, democracy will wither away.
Senate Bill Tackles Tax Evasion, Secrecy and Money Laundering (tags)
Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, which would reveal the secret owners of shell corporations to law enforcement.
Representative Doggett and Senator Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Close Tax Havens (tags)
Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced versions of the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act in the House and Senate.
Congress Moves Slowly on Bipartisan Puerto Rico Recommendations (tags)
Congress has not acted on recommendations made by its Puerto Rico task force it implemented last year.
US and Puerto Rico Faith Groups Send Congress Recommendations on Island's Crisis (tags)
Religious leaders in Puerto Rico and Jubilee USA urged a new Congressional task force to reform US laws to promote economic growth in Puerto Rico.
US Trade Representative Dodges Senate Fast Track Hearing (tags)
The US Trade Representative (USTR) declined an invitation to testify at the Senate Finance Committee opening hearing on the controversial “Fast Track” legislation – leaving an Ohio Republican, Sen. Rob Portman, in the position of representing the White House...
End Corporate Domination - HJM 6-3 passed Oregon House Rules Committee unanimously (tags)
Grandmothers, pensioners, workers and the unemployed shouldn't be paying for the greed of Wall Street speculators. (cf.Sahra Wagenknecht) El Salvador shouldn't be paying $300 million to the Pacific Rim mining Global Rim for "lost profits." (www.rabble.ca)
Report back on a monthly vigil that occurs outside the Pasadena office of Congressman Adam Schiff.
FCGOA's 9(b)(3) Status is in Jeopardy as a Legitimate 9(b)(3) Security Union (tags)
Who is Really Running FCGOA? Are They Assiciated With a Non-Guard Union? Is Guy James Really a Front Man for FCGOA? These Questions may soon be answered soon before a NLRB Hearing Officer.
The Arab Revolutions and the Democratic Imagination (tags)
The Arab democratic uprisings have brought a rush of nostalgia to many people who staged their own democratic revolutions years earlier. As they watched events unfold in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Al Jazeera and CNN, that feeling of “all that is solid melting into thin air,” as Marx would have put it, returned to many of those who went to the barricades during the original People Power Revolution in the Philippines in 1986.
US Congress Represents Fellow Millionaires (tags)
Democratic Representative of San Francisco, Nancy Pelosi, claims assets of $60 million, with her home and vineyard worth about $15 million. Her investments include AT&T, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Aloca, Apple, Dow Chemical and Motorola, among others. No millionaire can possibly represent the workingclass, the 80% of us who sell our labor for less than $77,000 a year. Almost half of the US Congress are millionaires.
Representative David Dreier (R-CA) Violates Civil Rights (tags)
June 14, 2010 On June 10, 2010, disabled member Bob Maschi went to Representative David Dreier’s office at 510 East Foothill Boulevard, Suite 201, San Dimas, CA. 91773. Representative Dreier is a Republican and member of the House of Representatives for California's 26th Congressional District. Representative Drier’s office is located on the second floor of an office building that does not have an elevator – a stairway is the only way up.
PHILIPPINES - Deny the "Arroyo 5" (tags)
Akbayan party-list launches campaign to deny the premier political family power in the 2010 elections
Dare to Discuss Terrorists' Motives & Support Representative Press! (tags)
Dare to Discuss Terrorists' Motives & Support Representative Press!
Tell Your Reps to Sign On to Anti-War Letter to Obama (tags)
A recent letter initiated by a bipartisan coalition of eight anti-war Congress members urges President Obama to reconsider his choice of further military escalation in Afghanistan. The escalation of 30,000 additional troops sent to Afghanistan will only further destabilize the region by encouraging local Afghans to join the Taliban fighters as they offer the only real resistance to the occupation forcces and the overtly corrupt Karzai government.
US-Arroyo Charter Change Railroad Rolls On: US Imperialism To Blame for the Legislative C (tags)
The Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (AJLPP, or Alliance Philippines) strongly condemns US Imperialism and its fascist puppet-Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo (GMA) in meddling and directly intervening in the political process in the Philippines. The US government is pushing for Charter Change, or “cha-cha”, by amending the 1987 Constitution. The AJLPP noted that it was very evident yesterday, June 1, 2009, when the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo controlled House of Representatives passed resolution 1109 that will convene Congress into a constituent assembly to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Progressive Party Lists solons vow to oppose Palparan’s entry to House (tags)
Militant and Progressive party list bloc lawmakers yesterday continued to express their opposition to the upcoming entry of retired Army Gen. Jovito Palparan as representative of Bantay party-list group and Ma. Lourdes Arroyo, the younger sister of First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, as representative of party-list group Ang Kasangga. According to Gabriela Rep. Liza Maza and Anak Pawis Rep. Rafael Mariano, Palparan has no place in the House of Representatives. “The proclamation of Lulu Arroyo and Palparan as party-list representatives shows the shameless bastardizing of the party-list system by Malacañang. Since when did they represent the marginalized and underrepresented sectors?” Maza said.
Civil war and vigilantism gripping Mexico (tags)
To date some 7,000 Mexicans have died in this war – all attributable to the government versus the rich and powerful Mexican Drug Cartels war.
Memorial Meetings for Ka Bel to be Held US-Wide (tags)
Whenever death may surprise us, it will be welcomed provided that our battle cry reaches some receptive ear, that another hand stretches out to take up the weapon, and that other men come forward to intone our funeral dirge with the staccato of machine gun and new cries of battle and victory." ~ Ernesto "Che" Guevarra Los Angeles - Nationwide memorial meetings to mourn and honor Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran will be held in different cities in the United States from May 21 to June 9, 2008. Ka Bel was an ANAKPAWIS Representative, Chair Emeritus of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU or May First Movement), and former Chair of the International League for People’s Struggle (ILPS). Mario Santos, Alliance Philippines National Coordinator, made this announcement in San Francisco after the meeting with representative from International ANSWER on May 22. According to Santos, the memorials for Ka Bel will be held on May 27 in Queens, New York, May 28 in Los Angeles at Remy's on Temple Art Gallery in Historic Filipinotown and San Francisco, and on June 9 in Seattle. Progressive Filipino forces in Chicago will hold a memorial on May 24.
Rep. Crispin Beltran, The Great Hero of the Working Class (tags)
The Alliance for a Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (Alliance Philippines), with profound sadness, announced the passing of Ka (short for "kasama" or comrade) Crispin Beltran, 75, last May 20, 2008, in the Philippines. Ka Bel, as we fondly call him, was a representative of ANAKPAWIS (Toiling Masses) Party List, chair emeritus of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU or May First Movement), labor center in the Philippines, and was the first chairperson of the International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS) from 2001-2004.
Impeachment: Will Congress Grant the Desires of “We the People?” (tags)
It has been a month since our Democratically run Congress heard Rep. Kucinich’s Articles of Impeachment. When will they do their job and do the people’s bidding?
Open Letter to Speaker Peosi to reconsider and Impeach (tags)
IMPEACHMENT OF CHENEY/BUSH HAS BEEN TAKEN "OFF THE TABLE" BY ONE PERSON MTK BEGS HER TO RECONSIDER
Last Chance! Call Your Representative to Include Trans in ENDA (tags)
One more time! Support Baldwin Amendment to Add the 'T' to ENDA [Employment Non Discrimination Act. -H.R. 3685] -vote is tomorrow Wed. Oct 24 !!!!
Stop anti-youth gang bill in congress! (tags)
[From Youth Justice Coalition]: ACT NOW TO BLOCK EXTREMELY DAMAGING GANG BILL MOVING THROUGH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIS WEEK!
CALL YOUR REP. RE VOTE TRANS INCLUSIVE ENDA BILL (tags)
National Center for Transgender Equality, the West Hollywood Transgender Task Force, and many other LBGT organizations urge you to ask your Congressperson to vote YES on HR 2015 [Trans inclusive ENDA, and NO on HR 3685 [phony "ENDA' bill that excludes Trans folks].
Peace and Freedom Party War Protestor Arrested (tags)
Yesterday John Reiger, a member of Peace and Freedom Party, was among ten war protestors that were arrested at the office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui in Sacramento California. The protestors were part of a nationwide movement of anti-war protestors that oppose the Iraq War and congressional support for the war.
US Congress Demands SOA/WHINSEC Release Names of Graduates and Instructors (tags)
On Sunday August 5, 2007 the House of Representatives approved a report accompanying the FY 2008 Defense Appropriations bill that demands the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (SOA/WHINSEC) release to the public the names of all students and instructors who attended the school during the fiscal years of 2005 and 2006. The directive also requires that the same information be available to the public in all future fiscal years.
Why don't Rep. Pelosi & Your Rep. Sponsor HR 676 for single payer healthcare? (tags)
The obvious question after viewing the outstanding movie exposing the bankrupt US healthcare system, Sicko, is what is Congress doing about this? The answer is there is HR 676, a bill for single payer healthcare. Believe it or not, Rep. Pelosi is not listed as a sponsor, and neither is most of the California delegation. If you cannot find your representative on the following sponsor list, call them and demand they sponsor HR 676 now.
MAKE A MINT GETTING REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT; HAVE A PARTY (tags)
Ceasar, Nero, and Hitler all said they were elected, too. Without Representative Government (a Properly-functioning Grand Jury), who knows whether they were or not (as now), it's impossible....without a bill, at least, everytime wrongdoing's officially-alleged. Have your parties and save more lives than any MD could, now.
Letter to the Philippine President on widespread violations of human, democratic, workers' (tags)
The Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL) hereby raises to your office as Chief Executive of the land our concerns about the reports that at the International Labor Organization Conference Committee on Standards meeting held in Geneva, the Philippine representative rejected said committee's recommendation for the ILO to send a high-level mission to the Philippines to look into the case of involuntarily disappeared and murdered trade union activists and leaders.
Party-list groups not being tallied–Beltran (tags)
ANAKPAWIS Representative Crispin Beltran complained that the electoral fraud machinery of the administration have started to get operational as votes cast for progressive party-list groups in areas where Team Unity candidates claimed victory are not being read and tallied. The political detainee said reports from the municipalities in Southern Tagalog reaching his office showed that votes for Anakpawis were not being called out and reported because of this the party-list group is losing as many as 500 votes in small municipalities.
John Howard: “Horrified” Australian War Criminal (tags)
John Howard, lackey Prime Minister of Australia and member of the coalition of willing criminals, today stated that he is “horrified“ at the loss of life in Iraq. In view of the fact that Howard, Bush and Blair are DIRECTLY responsible for the illegal invasion and the hundreds of thousands of subsequent deaths in Iraq, we are horrified that these men have avoided prosecution to date!
The elephant has spoken (tags)
And he said Hoyer
Let Hoyer rule
"V" Meets The Secret Service (tags)
On Monday, November 6, 2006, "V" visited security check points at the White House, the main Treasury, IRS and Justice Department Buildings and the Capitol. "V"s' purpose was to deliver the People's Petitions for Redress of Grievances relating to the Government's violations of the war powers, tax, privacy and money clauses of the Constitution, and to inform key Government officials that at least 100 more "Vs" would be at their doorstep on November 14th expecting a response to the Petitions.
TAKE ACTION: House Votes TODAY on Palestinian Sanctions (tags)
we NEED you to please pick up the phone TODAY and tell your Representative to vote NO on HR 4681 because the House is voting tonight, Monday, May 22, on HR4681,
BUDGET VOTE MAY COME TODAY - YOU CAN STOP IT (tags)
Call your representative 1-800-459-1887 TOLL FREE. Tell him/her: Please oppose a budget deal that forces cuts in health care, education, nutrition, child care and many other services. Cutting services to pay for tax giveaways to millionaires hurts our nation.
TODAY! TELL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REP. TO VOTE NO ON HR-4681 (tags)
House Voting on Anti-Palestinian Legislation Today The US Campaign, www.endtheoccupation.org, has learned that the House of Representatives will vote today Tuesday, May 9 on HR4681, the Anti-Palestinian Act of 2006. This bill imposes draconian economic and diplomatic sanctions against the Palestinian people for exercising their democratic rights. TAKE ACTION TODAY! Pick up the phone now to call your Representative and urge a NO vote on HR4681, the Anti-Palestinian Act (talking points below).
Over 400,000 "Out Of Iraq" Petitons Delivered To Congress (tags)
Author: Michael Fox
On Defects in our System of Elections
JUST SAY NO TO DEATH BY BALLOT:A.D.PARTY'S SCIENTIFIC BALLOT ANALYSIS (tags)
STOP CALIFORNIANS' DEATHS AND DEBTS, BEFORE THEY OCCUR (BY BALLOT): GET ACCOUNTABILITY AND AVAILABLE-TRAINING FOR ALL STATE BALLOT ADMINISTRATORS, BEFORE THESE ASSAULTS (AND WORSE) HAPPEN AGAIN, REGARDING BALLOTS (AND BEFORE MORE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE STOLEN).....[TAKE-BACK YOUR GOVERNMENT, BEFORE IT'S DYSFUNCTION TAKES MORE PEOPLES' LIVES]
Wal-Mart Conference at UCLA June 4 (tags)
Environmental and labor leaders to address the Wal-Mart threat at free UCLA conference on June 4.
S. KOREA. Yesterday's Protest... (tags)
...in front of Immigration Office in Seoul/Mokdong
Jackie Goldberg at 3/19/05 Antiwar Demonstration (tags)
State Representative Jackie Goldberg Addresses crowd at demonstration against the Iraq war at intersection of Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles on 3/19/05.
BTL: U.S. Prison System Requires New Commitment to Treat Mentally Ill Inmates (tags)
...Interview with Mike Lawlor, Connecticut state representative, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus.
Inter-Dependence Party Nominating Convention (tags)
The Nominating Convention for Tyler Vega to run as State Representative of the 22nd legislative District of Washington State, U.S.A. to be held June 27th, 2004.
dispute with Printed Matter, Inc. (tags)
dispute with arts organization that is accused of suppressing book by radical group
SPFPA Defeats SEIU in Battle to Represent 450 Seattle Security Professionals (tags)
Court orders SEIU to PAY BACK DUES and FEES to over 450 officers. SPFPA is now named the Legal represenative of these officers.
SEIU FOUND GUILTY of VIOLATING SECURITY OFFICERS RIGHTS (tags)
Court orders SEIU to PAY BACK DUES and FEES to over 450 officers. SPFPA is now named the Legal represenative of these officers.
SEIU FOUND GUILTY of VIOLATING SECURITY OFFICERS RIGHTS (tags)
Court orders SEIU to PAY BACK DUES and FEES to over 450 officers. SPFPA is now named the Legal represenative of these officers.
Think the left will win on Syria? (tags)
Well now, the tactics and focus used to oppose the war in Iraq were a complete and utter failure. What's next? If you want to win, focus on the problem and not the many , many smoke screens.
You! Write to the UN! Ask for War Crimes Charges! (tags)
Write to the UN! Ask for charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity!
U.S. Unilateralism Worries Trade Officials (tags)
Interesting.
Representative Waxman - We Demand - No Unilateral War!! (tags)
NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE meet with Lisa from the Waxman office.
Oppose the RAVE Act - Keep Our Nightclubs & Music Festivals Open! (tags)
POLICE ACTING UNDER DRACONIAN ANTI-DRUG POLICIES HAVE CLOSED AND RAIDED LEGITIMATE NIGHTCLUBS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS (The Trocadero in SF; Spundae in LA; JuJuBeats; How Sweet; etc) - CONGRESS WANTS TO TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER AND PROSECUTE NIGHTCLUBS AND RAVES UNDER CRACK-HOUSE LAWS. IT COULD HAPPEN THIS YEAR; WE NEED YOUR HELP Sweeping Crackdowns on clubgoers and businesses are NOT the way to fight drug abuse; support Harm Reduction and Drug Education Services instead!
Help Stop John Poindexter's TIA (tags)
Help peg the final nail into the TIA's coffin. Call your representative now!
Downtown Women's Shelter Angel excommunicated? (tags)
Given every excuse until they were told that their Angel was unrepresentative, the Downtown Women's Center's Angel was not invited to participate in the two week exhibition and auction.
Help Prevent War with Iraq- Act now (tags)
Judging by tallies offered by aides to a dozen other House and Senate members -- including Republicans and Democrats from areas that are normally hawkish as well as dovish -- a reluctance to embark on unilateral military action is the dominant theme of phone calls, letters and e-mail messages that have been pouring in to Capitol Hill in recent weeks.
Please Email Rep. Andrews Now! (tags)
U.S. Representative Andrews of the state of New Jersey was justifying the attack on the Palestinian populace on Fox News Channel today. Email him with your opinions!
NOW'S THE TIME to bring pressure to bear directly on Congress to stop fast track legislation. They know that lots of people have been out in the street against the FTAA. They need to hear the same message from us as "ordinary constiuents." Background information and actions/instructions provided.
SantaMonica Flouridation Vote/info & educational material (tags)
The vote in city council is postponed until November 28. There is still time to get this information out. Get copies of the Mirror and give them to everyone you know in Santa Monica. Send this notice out to your list.
Nader Not Allowed into Debates with Ticket! (tags)
After receiving a ticket from a Northeastern student, Green Party Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader was refused entry into the viewing auditorium by a spokesperson for the Commission on Presidential Debates and 3 uniformed police.