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[video h/t Joe Anybody]
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
I did not have sex with that woman...
... Ms. Vicki
Cindi McCain stares daggers as her husband responds to journalists' questions.The New York Times broke the story today of Sen. John McCain's curious relationship between the then 2000 Presidential candidate and a 32 year old lobbyist named Vicki Iseman.
WASHINGTON — Early in Senator John McCain’s first run for the White House eight years ago, waves of anxiety swept through his small circle of advisers.
A female lobbyist had been turning up with him at fund-raisers, visiting his offices and accompanying him on a client’s corporate jet. Convinced the relationship had become romantic, some of his top advisers intervened to protect the candidate from himself — instructing staff members to block the woman’s access, privately warning her away and repeatedly confronting him, several people involved in the campaign said on the condition of anonymity. [more...]
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Happy Birthday Steve Novick
I am supporting Steve Novick for US Senate. You can check out his impressive bio at VoteHook.com or check out his introductory television ads. You'll see a candidate who's a little different.
It's Steve's Seminonagenniel. (That's 45 in non-Latin human years.) In lieu of flowers, send Steve to the Senate! Drop in on his ActBlue fund raising page and hit the link Wish Steve A Happy Birthday! (near the top). Please have your credit or debit card ready. ;-)
ActBlue came online in 2004 and has been helping progressive, grassroots folks support their candidates of choice. Although Novick's primary opponent, Jeff Merkley, has the deep pockets of the Democratic establishment, Steve has consistently out-earned him here. Steve Novick's birthday challenge is currently the 3rd hottest page on ActBlue.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Freedom to Peaceably Assemble
Without fail, Portlanders have been protesting the Bush's invasion and occupation of Iraq every Friday, downtown at "Portland's Livingroom" on a corner of the sidewalk forming Pioneer Courthouse Square. I haven't been there as often as I should have. One protester (Steve whom I see holding the Bush administration accountable at various places around town) asked me what brought me today. I responded simply, "Because I was asked." Somebody resent me the press release below.
For Immediate Release
Event: Friday Rally and march to focus on the meaning of the commons: public space and political expression in a democracy.
Date: Friday, January 18, 2008
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway & SW Yamhill, downtown
Contacts: Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
www.pprc-news.org
The meaning of the commons: public space and political expression in a democracy.
City Repair Project founder, Mark Lakeman, to address Friday Rally
The founder of the City Repair Project, Mr. Mark Lakeman, will be the keynote speaker at the Friday rally at Pioneer Courthouse Square, this Friday, January 18, at 5:00 PM. Lakeman expressed his support for the Friday rally and march, saying that it was absurd that people taking part were being threatened with citations by the city.
The City Repair Project has involved neighborhoods making public spaces all over Portland. Mark Lakeman, a progressive, award-winning architect, may have the spirit of public spaces in his very genes. His parents were involved in the planning of both Waterfront Park and Pioneer Courthouse Square. His father, also an architect, helped to shape Pioneer Courthouse Square into the space now known as “Portland's living room” rather than becoming another downtown parking structure.
During the first Iraq war, the "Gulf War", Lakeman helped organize the peace demonstration, "Hands Around Portland", where hundreds joined hands around Portland and people came out of their houses to join hands for peace. It ended with big celebrations in Pioneer Courthouse Square, which was full of people of all ages from all over the area. As the crowds sat down in Portland's living room, Lakeman addressed the crowd telling the history of the square. There was music from a Seattle marching band, dancing, food, and arts from the many Portland neighborhoods.
This week’s Friday rally will proceed in the face of ongoing uncertainty regarding “noise” citations. Representatives from Portland Peaceful Response Coalition and Peace & Justice Works , accompanied by local legal support, met with City of Portland representatives this week. Discussions are continuing but a resolution has not yet been reached.
Portland Peaceful Response Coalition has started a “Friday rally legal defense fund”. Donations can be made through their website at www.pprc-news.org or by mailing donations to PO Box 5112, Portland, OR 97208-5112 (please make checks payable to “PPRC” and write “Friday Rally Legal Defense Fund” in the memo line of the check).
Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. First Amendement to the US Constitution, 1791-2000AD R.I.P.
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