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"We have triumphed not in spite of controversy, but because of it; not because we avoided problems, but because we faced them. We have won, not because we bent and diluted our principles, but because we stood fast to the ideals which represent the most noble and generous portion of the American spirit." RFK
SLOGD VOTING GUIDE
We are celebrating many wins - Results we agree with in our voting guide are listed in green below. We have a lot of green to be thankful for, but work yet to do. The passing of Prop. 8 was a big disappointment...
PRESIDENT AND VP: OBAMA/BIDEN !!!
REPRESENTATIVE: LOIS CAPPS
STATE ASSEMBLY: ROBERT CUTHBERT, BLAKESLEE
SLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD: (nuetral) GALVAN
SL COASTAL SCHOOL DISTRICT: P. ANGEL, W. MILLAR
PORT SL HARBOR DIST.: MOFFATT, BLECHA, SCARBROUGH, JENKINS
SLO CITY COUNCIL: ASHBAUGH & MARX
PROPOSITIONS:
1A - YES - HIGH SPEED TRAIN
2 - YES - STANDARDS FOR CONFINING FARM ANIMALS
3 - YES - CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOND
4 - NO ON PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
5 - YES ON NONVIOLENT DRUG REHABILITATION (NO)
6 - NO ON REVISIONS TO CA CRIMINAL LAW
7 - NO ON RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION STATUTE
(WILL FORCE SMALL COMPANIES OUT OF MARKET)
8 - NO ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BAN (YES, sadly)
9 - NO ON VICTIM'S RIGHTS (YES)
10 - NO ON PICKENS PLAN - A DEEPLY FLAWED PLAN!
11 - NO ON REDISTRICTING!(STILL TOO CLOSE TO CALL)
12 - YES ON VETERAN'S BOND ACT - Pays for itself.
Recommended Books
"The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klien
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
"Hostile Takeover" by David Sirota
How Big Money & Corruption Conquered Our Government and How We Take It Back
"The Uprising" by David Sirota
"The Squandering of America" by Robert Kuttner
How the Failure of Our Politics Undermines Our Prosperity
"The Conscience of a Liberal" by Paul Krugman
Challenges America to reclaim the values that made it great.
Recommended DVD's
"War Made Easy" by Norman Solomon
"Why We Fight" by Eugene Jarecki
A Crude Awakening, Lava Productions, Switzerland
The 11th Hour narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio
Who Killed the Electric Car
Take Action on Progressive Concerns!
California Clean Money Campaign
Great News! Bill has passed the House, Senate and has been signed by the Govenor. Congratulations to all those who worked hard to get this bill passed.
Amazon donates 5% of your purchase to CA Clean if you log onto Amazon from the CA Clean website.
Change Congress: Change Congress is a national movement to end corruption in congress. "We're organizing citizens to push candidates to make 4 simple commitments."
Change Congress is headed by Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford Law Professor, and Joe Trippi. (for more information see News and Articles on this website)
"Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications." An article by Elizabeth Edwards is featured on April 27, 2008.
The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
Congratulations to Congressman Ed Markey, Chairman. This is a great website - also has activities for kids. Edward Markey was also chairman for the hearing against the Oil Companies. This is a congressman to support!
Healthcare NOT Warfare PDA Movement
Norman Solomon points out that “nearly one in six Americans has no health insurance, and tens of millions of others are woefully under-insured--while the war in Iraq continues to further skew the U.S. government's budget priorities.”
Also:
Go to: http://www.ourfuture.org/
To to: Progressive Challenge 2008
Go to; The Amercan Prospect for thoughtful articles
Go to: Bill Moyers Journal
Check out "News & Articles" on this site
