Openly Gay Fort Worth City Councilmember Headlines Queer Democrats' Freedom Awards (tags)
As a boy, openly Gay Fort Worth City Councilmember Joel Burns was bullied by schoolmates and driven to thoughts of suicide. One of his friends, a boy from Oklahoma, actually did kill himself. As an elected official, Burns spoke October 12 in the Fort Worth City Council chambers and talked about his past in a speech that was heard 'round the world through YouTube and the power of the Internet. On November 13 Burns came to San Diego as the keynote speaker for the 35th Annual Freedom Awards of the predominantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club and talked about teen suicide and the need for renewed commitment on the part of Queer Democrats and progressives to elect officials whose actions will make Queer teens safer.
War in Afghanistan: illegal, Untenable and Unwinnable (tags)
war now being escalated
... And Then There Are California Democrats (tags)
Why can't California's elected Democrats act like... Democrats?
With pro-market leaders, the road ahead will be difficult for working people. (tags)
It is the responsibility of all activists to learn from the past and help our movement change course.
California budget compromise takes from the poor, gives to the rich (tags)
Finally an article about California. Reprint from www.wsws.org. It is good somebody somewhere is writing something about here.
War Before the Elections? Leading California Democrats Now Refusing to Answer Questions (tags)
Four of California's leading national Democrats, Senators Feinstein and Boxer; and Congressional leaders Henry Waxman and Jane Harmon, are refusing to denounce or comment on Bush's plan to launch new attacks on Iran beginning Oct 21.
War Before the Elections? Leading California Democrats Now Refusing to Answer Questions (tags)
Four of California's leading national Democrats, Senators Feinstein and Boxer; and Congressional leaders Henry Waxman and Jane Harmon, are refusing to denounce or comment on Bush's plan to launch new attacks on Iran beginning Oct 21.
News Junkie Scott's Blog (1/23/06) (tags)
As profits soar, oil companies pay less for gas rights.
"LET PETER DEBATE" CAMPAIGN LAUNCH (tags)
The forms to send the letters are on the site - www.votecamejo.org/ - please do so and spread this message around.
British press reports Schwarzenegger’s groping and affair with former child actress (tags)
The British media reports on Schwarzenegger's gropings and affair with a former Little House on the Prairie actress. Meanwhile, the U.S. media continues to ignore reports of the Groping Governor Wannabe’s extramarital affairs and groping sessions.
The Painful Truth Comes Out (tags)
California Democrats caught plotting against the little guy via hidden microphone. Admissions of involvement in harming the educational system, and instigating a budget crisis.