With yellow ribbons abound, this town truly exemplifies the "support our troops" motto. The Red Sox say thank you by offering specially priced "standing room only" tickets and any troop can catch a free ride with the MBTA. Veterans are … [Read more...]
Why I voted to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
I grew up in a military family and have a deep respect for the dedication and service of the men and women in our military. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I believe it is unconscionable that we have a law that kicks highly … [Read more...]
Help Joe and Support Equality
Please take a look at the message below and pick up the phone / join the conversation on Twitter as this will be coming for a vote TOMORROW - let's make sure Scott Brown knows how many people will be even more excited to campaign … [Read more...]
Niki Tsongas Ready for Battles
For the re-election, she isn't overwhelmed that new Sen. Scott Brown snagged Ted Kennedy's seat in some of the same towns in her dictrict. She recognizes voters' confusion and anger in the hard economic times. She figures … [Read more...]
Scotty Doesn’t Know (New Theme Song for Scott Brown!)
Scotty doesn't know the issues and we need to kick him in the can on Tuesday. He tells him us he's JFK, (and he's no regular Joe), Still he's in his truck and Scotty doesn't know! Oh Scotty doesn't know! So Don't Tell Scotty! Scotty … [Read more...]
Malalai Joya in Boston
Malalai Joya, now 31, was the youngest ever woman elected to the Afghan Parliament in 2005 and is an outspoken critic of the Karzai government and NATO occupation. Press Pass TV caught up with Joya and supporters at an event hosted in … [Read more...]
$25 MILLION down the drain because of homophobia
Decorated, 18-year-vet F-15 Fighter Pilot, Victor Fehrenbach, is being thrown out of the airforce for being gay, two years before he can retire with a full pension: Please watch that video. Everyone needs to watch it. This guy is amazing. … [Read more...]
Support Military Families, “not just in word but in deed”
The administration is moving ahead with concrete measures to make military families' lives a little easier, Obama said. "We're seeing a 2.9 percent increase in salary for our [servicemembers] to ensure that we're retaining and attracting … [Read more...]
The Politics of the DREAM Act: Laying the Groundwork For Migration Reform
Dreamactivist.org is also beginning to sound the war drums through their change.org blog. Thousands have already been invited to call-in in support of the DREAM Act through facebook. The DREAM Act will be the first major … [Read more...]
Pass The DREAM Act For Future Economic Prosperity: A Comprehensive Argument
According to Wikipedia:The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (also called "The DREAM Act") [is] a piece of proposed federal legislation in the United States that would provide certain immigrant students who … [Read more...]