Code Pink says: Spring is here! Time to rise up! Join a May Day action near you Invite your friends to join you: Send anE- Postcard of Janet’s Call to Strike! Print out our Strike Solidarity sign and hang in a public place: Color | Black & White Because war criminals go on book tours…
(Note: Martha Koester contributed much of the content of this posting.) Lots of progressives want single-payer healthcare: Medicare for All. But if the Democrats don’t shape up and if Republicans get their way, we may soon have Medicare for None. March 2011: House Republicans vote to replace Medicare with coupons that give you a discount on…
At the 41st Legislative District Caucus meeting today, I spoke with Karen Porterfield, who is running for US Congress in the newly redistricted 8th Congressional District. The new 8th CD extends from the eastern Seattle suburbs to Wenatchee in central Washington. (See the Washington State Redistricting Commissions maps.) Here is her campaign website: http://www.karenporterfield4congress.com/ (though…
The Social Security Works Washington coalition is educating young and old folks about the importance of the Social Security System and how one simple fix will ensure EVERYONE will benefit from this vital social program. By balancing the amount everyone contributes – Scrapping the Cap – the social insurance will continue for many generations. Rep….
The Vatican’s Latest Target in the War on Women: Nuns “The Vatican is cracking down. Not on corruption, child molestation or homophobia, but rather on American nuns. The bishops want to put a stop to the sisters’ focus on social justice. And thanks to their second-class status within the Church, the nuns have little recourse….
MF Global: The Untold Story of the Biggest Wall Street Collapse Since Lehman “There are plenty of lessons to be learned from MF Global and heart-pounding policy implications; all of which we can count on Congress to ignore at the behest of the Wall Street money and lobby machine until the next epic financial crisis.”
Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice “Friday Night At The Meaningful Movies†All films are shown at Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ 5019 Keystone Place N., Seattle 0.4 miles west of the I-5 NE 50th St. Exit – Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44 (Admission to all films is FREE of charge and…
Action for the American Dream ORGANIZED ACTION NEAR MICROSOFT CAMPUS BELLEVUE One hundred twelve of us did it last November when we Occupied Sammamish at 128th. We can do it again with your help. Bring a friend! When: Thursday, April 26 3:30-5:00 Meet: At the Bellevue North Community Center. Park nearest the street. Please carpool…
At Bob Hasegawa’s State Senate campaign kickoff event in Renton today (Sunday), I spoke with Washington State Labor Council president Jeff Johnson. I asked Johnson what he thought of State Dem Chair Dwight Pelz’s criticisms of Dennis Kucinich. Johnson authorized me to report that when he heard of Pelz’s words, Johnson phoned Pelz and told…