What will it take for elected Democratic legislators in our state, and the governor, to refuse to accede to extortionists? EXTORTION – excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ “The term extortion is often used metaphorically . . . It is also often used loosely to refer to everyday situations where one person feels indebted against their will, to another, […]
Author: Elaine Phelps
To our state legislators: challenge I-1053!
The Democrats should be challenging Eyman’s I-1053 instead of treating it as the law of the land. As it is, the legislature cannot fulfill its CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY so long as it continues on its current path. You have the power right now to end or at least suspend the corporate tax reductions that may have […]
Thoughts on achieving real change
Real change in our country has never been easy. The main avenue for its success has always been by pushing, and pushing, and pushing against prevailing standards and power blocks. What may look impossible today becomes less so if pressure continues and expands. The right wing certainly knows this. Today’s liberals/progressives seem not to be […]