We have recently started a Draft Gore 08 site on You Tube. It features a simple video asking Gore to run for office. The purpose of the site is to intensify our growing voice and give a face to our movement. WE ARE ASKING ALL AL GORE … [Read more...]
What Would It Take for YOU to Take Action About The Iraq War?
Last night, a couple of hundred people turned out on Boston Common to protest Bush's plan for a 'surge'. About 120 were in Newton and perhaps more in towns and cities across Massachusetts. These protests were organized by groups … [Read more...]
Live Blogging at Civic Engagement/K-12 Working Group Meeting
I will be liveblogging from the meeting in Millbury this evening. My blogs will be in the comments because it's easier then editing this post. 6:55 PM Lynne and myself, along with designermama (Barb) rolled up to the high school in Milbury … [Read more...]
Observations on the role of local committees in the election
I'm delighted of course, that Deval Patrick and Tim Murray won the election, along with our other democratic candidates but I am very disappointed that Deval and Tim (and our democratic candidate for State Rep.) lost in my town, and the … [Read more...]
Tomorrow! Energy Plutocrats Celebrate Global Warming on Boston Common! 1:00 pm!
Ivana Moore-EnmooreGrand Fromage de BostonLoyal To Big OilInvites youto join Loyal to Big Oil andThe Boston Coal Partyfor a Texas Tea (and Coal) PartyBoston CommonBrewer Fountain near Park Street T Station)1:00 pmSaturday, November 4th Go … [Read more...]
Energy Plutocrats Celebrate Global Warming On Nov. 4th, 1:00 pm on Boston Common
...the number one contributor to the accumulation of greenhouse gases, but don't they realize they will be emptying our pockets er I mean reducing economic growth in Massachusetts by advocating change?"Lee Vemhangen, ultra-wealthy energy … [Read more...]
“Visibility” in Medford Square for Patrick
Really excellent response from passing drivers and pedestrians - horns honking, people stopping to ask questions and ask for brochures.Jonathan and Brenda in front of Ed Markey's officeMike and Dale (and unidentified back)What are you doing … [Read more...]
Bringing in the Youth
There has already been discussion on this Globe piece and how Jon Stewart is allegedly steering young adults away from politics in droves. Although I disagree with 98% of the op-ed (and there's no need to rehash that on this entry), I do … [Read more...]