WSPC Voices'

From Washclean: Election Season Advocacy - and Maria Cantwell at June 19th Awards Banquet

2010-05-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

WashClean friends,WPC has launched an Election Season Advocacy Project (ESAP) - with a mailing to every candidate running for state or federal office in Washington state (sent May 13th), inviting them to pledge to work for public campaign financing, and enclosing informational materials about public campaign financing, the FENA bill, etc.Details here: www.washclean.org/Library/ESAP2010.pdfThe

The Left Shue: Of bombs, bullets, and compassion

2010-02-27T17:41:00.001-08:00

The Left Shue: Of bombs, bullets, and compassionPosted using ShareThis

Looking for Inspiration? Try This.

2010-02-14T11:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day!Looking for Inspiration? Try This.

CBS-Old Double Standard (DangerouslyWorse)

2010-02-02T16:59:00.000-08:00

At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their arms to symbolize Black Pride, and to protest the murder of 200 people by the Mexican Government. (They were slaughtered for daring to speak out against the use of funds designated for essential human services programs to pay for the Olympics.) Smith and Carlos were ostracized by the IOC, and IOC

Larsen wins key nominating vote; challenger vows to fight on

2010-02-02T13:16:00.001-08:00

Larsen wins key nominating vote; challenger vows to fight onPosted using ShareThis

Former WSPC Chair seeks 2nd CD seat

2010-01-18T09:07:00.000-08:00

With the following press release issued on Friday, January 15th, former Chair of the Washington State Progressive Caucus, Larry Kalb has announced his intention to challenge incumbent Democratic congressman, Rick Larsen for the 2nd CD seat.Larry Kalb, candidate for WA-02*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** **BELLINGHAM, WA (January 15, 2010)*Larry Kalb, a longtime resident of Bellingham, announced his

The Left Shue

2010-01-03T13:31:00.001-08:00

The Left ShuePosted using ShareThis

Cost Shifting on Working Families

2009-12-22T11:57:00.000-08:00

Talk about having it both ways!When Howard Dean was Chair of the DNC, the DNC website carried critiques of [candidate] McCain’s scheme to replace tax exemptions for employer-sponsored coverage with “tax credits’"For millions of middle class families, the [proposed] credit is smaller than the current tax subsidies, meaning that it is in fact a tax increase"Now here in 2009, the Democrats are

Snohomish County Council passes ordinance re-classifying coffee stands as "Adult Entertainment"

2009-12-10T11:41:00.001-08:00

Snohomish County Council passes ordinance re-classifying coffee stands as "Adult Entertainment"Posted using ShareThis

Public Option = Holy Roman Empire

2009-10-29T14:10:00.000-07:00

I received this today. Its worth repeating. The traditional historians’ joke about the Holy Roman Empire is that it was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Once upon a time, the original framers of the public option proposal envisioned a plan that would be open to anybody, and very likely have more than 100 million enrolled—a really big and cheap risk pool which would drive prices down. All

Green Everett Renewable Living Fair October 3rd

2009-09-28T16:11:00.003-07:00

Green Everett Renewable Living Fair October 3rdPosted using ShareThis

Green Everett Renewable Living Fair October 3rd

2009-09-28T16:11:00.001-07:00

Green Everett Renewable Living Fair October 3rdPosted using ShareThis

PRESIDENT CARTER TO RECEIVE GANDHI AWARD

2009-09-18T09:29:00.000-07:00

On Sept. 21st, the International Day of Peace, President Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, will be awarded the second Mahatma Gandhi Global Nonviolence Award from James Madison University’s Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence, which promotes education, peace and social justice in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. After leaving the White House, the former first couple founded the Carter Center, a

Assessing the Kinds of Public Option

2009-09-10T14:22:00.001-07:00

Everyone at sometime will need a doctor.Assessing the Kinds of Public OptionShared via AddThis

A New Movement: Health Care as a Civil Right

2009-09-09T14:59:00.000-07:00

There is only one true health care public option: Single payer. It covers everyone, all basic health care needs, with doctor of choice. No more premiums, co-pays or deductibles. All health care assets in America would become not-for-profit. The bill already exists. It is HR 676. Congressman John Conyers and I wrote the bill. Our bill has the support of 85 co-sponsors in the House. And it is

"Sick and Wrong" by Matt Taibbi

2009-09-07T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hello all - I encourage everyone to click on the link and read the article by Taibbi. It is long, and it is infuriating! It also lays some sacred cows to waste. Some people may find that uncomfortable. (They would be wise to remember that mimicking the ostrich does not lessen the danger.) Defenders of the status quo are the gang of eight: C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S! Ultimate

WA Stands for HCR

2009-09-04T19:42:00.000-07:00

Well over 3000 pro-health care reform folks stand together at Westlake Center in Seattle. No screaming, yelling or biting of fingers at each other. Thus the local media didn't even bother to report on it or mention the overwelming cheers given to Rep.McDermott.But you can watch part of it here.

White House Overwhelmed

2009-09-04T15:08:00.000-07:00

The "Mad As Hell Doctors" from Oregon are making themselves heard at the Obama Administration with an email campaign that threatened to shut down the White House inbox. Portland, OR (PRWEB) September 3, 2009 --The road-tripping, physician-activists from Oregon known as the "Mad As Hell Doctors" http://www.madashelldoctors.com/ received a pressing call from the White House this week to demand they

No Honors For Beck!

2009-09-04T09:18:00.000-07:00

Some if you may have already heard, Mayor Bud Norris (Mt.Vernon,WA) is planning to honor Glenn Beck on Sept.26th. Help save our community, let the Mayor know this is not representative of our community's values. He is abusing the powers of his office of a personal nature. This is not a political partisan issue. We do not honor those that dishonor the office of the President of the United

Daybreak Breakout Will Beat Out Glenn Beck

2009-09-01T21:15:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to David! It's #1 now!This is a must read for any progressive. Daybreak Breakout Will Beat Out Glenn BeckShared via AddThis

Judge to rule tommorrow on validity of Ref. 71 signatures

2009-09-01T16:24:00.001-07:00

Judge to rule tommorrow on validity of Ref. 71 signaturesPosted using ShareThis

County Executive vetoes repeal of FCCs in Snohomish County

2009-09-01T09:49:00.001-07:00

County Executive vetoes repeal of FCCs in Snohomish CountyPosted using ShareThis

WMD II

2009-08-25T18:09:00.000-07:00

When it became apparent that the “evidence” used to stampede Congress into voting for the Iraq War Resolution was at best counterfeit, politicians began stumbling all over themselves while offering excuses for their “AYE” votes. They claim they were deceived. They lament “if only we had known”…Now here we are, we’re eight years into the debacle of the war on Iraq, and those same lawmakers are

A Moral Case

2009-08-22T20:08:00.001-07:00

A physician's perspective: the moral case for health care.Posted using ShareThis

Heat Is On Whole Foods

2009-08-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

Published on Saturday, August 15, 2009 by ABC NewsHealth Care Stirs Up Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, Customers Boycott Organic Grocery Storeby Emily Friedman Joshua has been taking the bus to his local Whole Foods in New York City every five days for the past two years. This week, he said he'll go elsewhere to fulfill his fresh vegetable and organic produce needs.Customers are threatening to

Larsen health care reform forum - no grand slam but scores a few runs

2009-08-13T09:32:00.001-07:00

Larsen health care reform forum - no grand slam but scores a few runsPosted using ShareThis

Had Enough?

2009-08-11T14:34:00.000-07:00

This is a must see video! Health care advocates will reconize this message. We have been telling anyone who will listen about this but has gone on deaf ears. Perhaps this might get more of our legislature to act. Watch it now and pass it on!

Support the troops; support Coffee Strong

2009-08-10T16:48:00.001-07:00

Support the troops; support Coffee StrongPosted using ShareThis

Congressman Rick Larsen deals smoothly with healthcare reform town halls

2009-08-10T15:29:00.001-07:00

Congressman Rick Larsen deals smoothly with healthcare reform town hallsPosted using ShareThis

ERW needs YOU

2009-08-09T14:03:00.000-07:00

A message from Kate:With Referendum 71 still too close to call, we are not going to wait for qualification to begin our campaign to win the election. We MUST mobilize NOW to be ready for when ballots are mailed to voters in October, and we need YOUR help!Our most immediate need regarding volunteering is for phone banking. We're starting Monday, August 10th at our office in Seattle (720 7th ave,

The Collins Building - an update

2009-07-29T12:16:00.001-07:00

The Collins Building - an updatePosted using ShareThis

Are WE to remain silent?

2009-07-26T12:01:00.000-07:00

In regards to the Workers Privacy Act and the Employee Free Choice Act, what follows is the official position of the Washington State Democratic Party. It is not ambiguous. It succinctly sets forth the position of The Party. Democrats in our State Legislature ran away from the Workers Privacy Act, and Democrats in Congress are running away from the Employee Free Choice Act. (Ditto for real

Boeing - fixing blame; not the problem

2009-07-25T12:18:00.001-07:00

Boeing - fixing blame; not the problemPosted using ShareThis

Another faux-fixe for health care

2009-07-25T11:39:00.000-07:00

The following article, “Bipartisan Health Bill Still Gets No Respect” was aired on NPR. As with most other media sources, NPR failed to ask poignant questions, or is guilty of not knowing the details of what was being reported, or perhaps a bit of both. Following the article is a short analysis of the Wyden-Bennet “offering”, and the alternative that will bring health care justice to America

ERW Needs Volunteers!

2009-07-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

Let us not wane now!From Kate:We are down to the wire-- with only two (one) more days until we find out if Ref 71 will qualify for the ballot, Equal Rights Washington needs your help to prepare ourselves for what comes next. We have a great deal of Decline 2 Sign data entry that still needs to be entered into our database, so that we can be fully prepared if faced with a qualifying referendum.If

Congress and the M&M Complex

2009-07-22T14:25:00.000-07:00

Republicans, Blue Dogs and spineless lawmakers are lamenting that real health care reform will be too expensive, will take choices away from people, and will put the government in charge of our health care. Those are, of course, bald-faced lies that will be dealt with later in this post. First of all, let’s recognize the contradictory rationale they are using to torpedo real reform, and then

Showdown at Congress Corral

2009-07-21T13:07:00.000-07:00

Post from PDA email:Monday July 20, the silence in the House of Representatives around single payer and H.R. 676 will end. Rep. Anthony Weiner, (D-NY09), who has already rankled Republicans and Blue Dogs with his no-nonsense statements before the House Energy and Commerce hearing on H.R. 3200, will move to amend the current bill. His proposal is essentially to replace H.R. 3200 with H.R. 676—

LWV Health Reform Forum Draws 100+

2009-07-16T21:48:00.000-07:00

Last night, July 15, I attended a Healthcare Reform Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters; American Association of University Women; Skagit Valley Publishing Company, KAPS Radio, and KSVR Radio.The event was held at the Burlington Public Library.Representatives of Healthcare for All – Washington; Healthy Washington Coalition; Island County Activists for Single Payer; National Alliance on

PDA Changes in Washington State

2009-07-14T12:33:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from Tim Carpenter's email:"It is with great hopes and a sincere sense of responsibility that we proudly introduce our new State Leadership Team in Washington State, primed to usher in a new era of progressive action in the Evergreen State! But before we do that we want to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to Judith Shattuck for everything she has done for PDA in

Wal*Mart shopper defends 1st amendment right with 2nd amendment gun

2009-07-12T15:47:00.001-07:00

Wal*Mart shopper defends 1st amendment right with 2nd amendment gunPosted using ShareThis

How Progressives Can Deliver on the Promise of Change in 2009--Seven Rules for Success

2009-07-12T07:29:00.000-07:00

Cross Post from PDA via Huffington Post by Robert Creamer. A must read:Seven Rules for Success

Boeing's long bye-bye begins?

2009-07-08T22:26:00.001-07:00

Boeing's long bye-bye begins?Posted using ShareThis

WSPC Retreats

2009-07-07T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hmmm, the WSPC is calling on people to sign a PETITION SUPPORTING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CARE REFORM NOW that will then be delivered to Senators Murray and Cantwell. The problem with the petition, however, is that Resolve # 4 “Support, at a minimum, a strong public option bill, preferably involving an improved version of a Medicare-type program, expanded to cover those under the age of 65, and

Absentee Democracy

2009-07-03T15:42:00.000-07:00

The health care reform “debate” in Congress is anything but democratic. No wonder! Democracy is absent from the sham discussion.It is absolutely astounding (not to mention angering) that politicians have the gall to publicly oppose the enactment of a national single payer health care program, while 72% of we the people support it!A recent national telephone survey found that 72 percent of

Clingin to their guns

2009-07-02T22:47:00.001-07:00

Clingin to their gunsPosted using ShareThis

They're back

2009-07-02T13:04:00.001-07:00

They're backPosted using ShareThis

Dave Somers prepares for hard fight to defend his council seat

2009-06-22T16:17:00.001-07:00

Dave Somers prepares for hard fight to defend his council seatPosted using ShareThis

Shawna Forde and the quest for human rights in Snohomish County

2009-06-20T17:21:00.001-07:00

Shawna Forde and the quest for human rights in Snohomish CountyPosted using ShareThis

Obama's war

2009-06-17T10:27:00.001-07:00

Obama's warPosted using ShareThis

Valley Politics

2009-06-11T15:12:00.000-07:00

This summer's political season chatter has focused mostly on the King County and Seattle races. While the rest of the state goes unnoticed, some local candidates' are hard at work. Skagit Valley races, while all non-partisan (yeah right) this year, and not very interesting to some political media junkies, could be a scorcher.As the ole saying goes, you don't know unless you know. If the names

Land developer looking for win-win in county council race

2009-06-09T13:26:00.001-07:00

Land developer looking for win-win in county council racePosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Republicans mount three-on-one challenge to Somers in Snohomish County

2009-06-08T05:58:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Republicans mount three-on-one challenge to Somers in Snohomish CountyPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: State's House Democrats support repeal of Don't Ask-Don't Tell

2009-06-03T15:47:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: State's House Democrats support repeal of Don't Ask-Don't TellPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: The Koster-Stickney campaign 2009

2009-06-01T07:05:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: The Koster-Stickney campaign 2009Posted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Referendum 71 backers might be running out their own clock

2009-05-27T10:40:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Referendum 71 backers might be running out their own clockPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: California Supreme Court rules in favor of Prop 8; creates new third class of citizen

2009-05-26T15:13:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: California Supreme Court rules in favor of Prop 8; creates new third class of citizenPosted using ShareThis

Honor and Remember

2009-05-25T09:48:00.000-07:00

Today all across America folks are spending time with family and friends. Take a moment, at 3pm local, to remember and honor all those who sacrificed so much. That we may enjoy all the activities in freedom and safety we are experiencing today.

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Death penalty challenge begins today in WA Superior Court

2009-05-21T15:30:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Death penalty challenge begins today in WA Superior CourtPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Bellingham city council to hold town hall on becoming GI Sanctuary City

2009-05-20T09:19:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Bellingham city council to hold town hall on becoming GI Sanctuary CityPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Obama finds elusive bipartisanship with war funding

2009-05-18T05:51:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Obama finds elusive bipartisanship with war fundingPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Liberal Examiner: Not exactly change you can believe in

2009-05-13T16:19:00.001-07:00

Seattle Liberal Examiner: Not exactly change you can believe inPosted using ShareThis

WA's 09 Legislative Fun Facts

2009-05-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

Some fun facts on WA's 09 legislative session:•Number of Roll Call votes in the House: 887•Number of Bills Introduced inthe Legislature: 2,584•Number of Roll Call votes in the Senate:847•Number of Bills Passed by the Legislature: 599•Number of legislators who didn’t miss any of these votes: 47•Number of legislators who missed morethan 100 votes: 6Sen. Lisa Brown (D‐Spokane) had the higest number

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: More from the fundamentalist front...

2009-05-08T05:59:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: More from the fundamentalist front...Posted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Obama Justice Department drops 'refusal to deploy' appeal against Watada, additional charges remain

2009-05-07T13:06:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Obama Justice Department drops 'refusal to deploy' appeal against Watada, additional charges remainPosted using ShareThis

Seattle March and Rally

2009-05-05T17:43:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, May 30th, more than 100 organizations have come together to organize a major march and rally in Seattle to support the goal of winning quality, affordable health care for everyone in 2009.Now is the time for health care reform. Tens of thousands of people die every year in this country because of a lack of health coverage. Countless others struggle under crushing medical debt or

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: State's fundamentalist groups file to run referendum against 'everything but marriage' bill

2009-05-05T14:59:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: State's fundamentalist groups file to run referendum against 'everything but marriage' billPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Protesters arrested attempting to block stryker deployment

2009-05-05T07:12:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Protesters arrested attempting to block stryker deploymentPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Ellen Hiatt Watson; candidate for Snohomish County Council

2009-05-03T08:30:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Ellen Hiatt Watson; candidate for Snohomish County CouncilPosted using ShareThis

Health Reform-KSVR 91.7

2009-04-28T08:17:00.000-07:00

Tune-in today at 11:30am on KSVR 91.7. Discussion on healthcare reform with Dr. Ginny Wolfe and long time health care activist Richard Austin.

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Sells says education cuts make House budget 'no sale'

2009-04-27T07:21:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Sells says education cuts make House budget 'no sale'Posted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: House Dem blasts final budget as 'profoundly immoral'

2009-04-27T07:19:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: House Dem blasts final budget as 'profoundly immoral'Posted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Darcy Burner named executive director of American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation

2009-04-24T14:25:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Darcy Burner named executive director of American Progressive Caucus Policy FoundationPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Bush torture advisor may face impeachment

2009-04-22T07:28:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Bush torture advisor may face impeachmentPosted using ShareThis

True health care reform is up to us!

2009-04-19T09:12:00.000-07:00

Having been involved in the debate and discussion about true health care reform for several decades, I offer this observation:If President Johnson had had the same Congress that President Obama is now saddled with, the Medicare Act would never have gotten out of committee, and here in 2009 there would be no such thing as “Medicare”.The problem now lies with the 111th Congress. 66% of the people

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Hello Olympia, it's time for the tax talk

2009-04-17T08:19:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Hello Olympia, it's time for the tax talkPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Teabag America - whose party is it?

2009-04-15T09:45:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Teabag America - whose party is it?Posted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Camp Wellstone comes back to Seattle

2009-04-14T15:03:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Camp Wellstone comes back to SeattlePosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: 'Tea Party' goers may experience mixed nuts

2009-04-08T15:45:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: 'Tea Party' goers may experience mixed nutsPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: SSB5963 - O' brother can you spare a dime?

2009-04-07T15:39:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: SSB5963 - O' brother can you spare a dime?Posted using ShareThis

12 step-How to Destroy an Organization

2009-03-31T05:06:00.000-07:00

Do not by any means attend any meetings. If you do happen to attend, for whatever reason, be sure to leave before the meeting is over. The next day, find fault with the Officers and committees and make sure that you tell other people. Don't take part in any of the organization's affairs. Be sure that you sit in the back so you can talk to someone. That way they will not know what is going on

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Worker Privacy Act RIP?

2009-03-24T10:14:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Worker Privacy Act RIP?Posted using ShareThis

Condem 'Blue Dogs'

2009-03-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

Without going into the history of the "Blue Dog Democrats" obstructionist group, I'll offer this tidbit of information. Prior to 1994 they were Boll Weevils, a.k.a. "Reagan Democrats" a.k.a. Southern Democrats.. The "Blue Dogs" embraced Reagan's tax cuts for the rich as well as his deregulation policies for corporate America and Wall Street. Here in 2009 the chickens have come home

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: WSLC wants bill brought back from the dead

2009-03-19T07:19:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: WSLC wants bill brought back from the deadPosted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Publicly financed campaigns returning to Seattle

2009-03-17T13:31:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Publicly financed campaigns returning to SeattlePosted using ShareThis

OFA and the "Pledge"

2009-03-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

Here is an important message from the Organizing for America Pledge Project:“The next few weeks will be some of the most important our movement for change has encountered yet. The budget that passes Congress has the potential to take our country in a truly new direction -- the kind of change we all worked so hard for. We didn't fight to shy away from the tough long-term decisions Washington has

EFCA-vs-Malarkey

2009-03-12T17:49:00.000-07:00

Here's how organizing currently works: Workers contact a union. They say want to be organized. The union comes in and asks people to sign pledge cards. They ask. There is no coercion. After a sufficient majority of workers have signed pledge cards, the process of setting up a representational election begins. By the

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Worker Privacy Act DBA - Dead Before Arrival

2009-03-12T11:00:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Worker Privacy Act DBA - Dead Before ArrivalPosted using ShareThis

Initiatives 2009- Roaring Laughter

2009-03-09T21:27:00.000-07:00

One way the people of this state can get an issue or idea policy they deem relevant to the common good on a ballot is through the Initiative and Referendum process. The voters would then vote on the proposal. Whether or not you agree with this process is not the matter. But given what is proposed for the 2009 ballot, I'd say opponents have a lot of fuel here.These are just a few of the state

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Boeing Bailout 2009

2009-03-09T07:54:00.001-07:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Boeing Bailout 2009Posted using ShareThis

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Napolitano orders review of Bellingham ICE raid

2009-02-26T13:38:00.001-08:00

Seattle Progressive Politics Examiner: Napolitano orders review of Bellingham ICE raidPosted using ShareThis

Thanks but No Thanks Redux

2009-02-13T16:33:00.000-08:00

Friends, I have a simple suggestion for Congress and the White House. All those in Congress that voted or will vote No on the Recovery Plan (HR 1), recuse themselves from any benefit [s] thereof. Any no vote member's state or district would not receive any "recovery" monies or "stimulus" contracts. Thus sending the clear message to their constituent's, "Thanks but No Thanks" to the

Himmelstein responds to Gawande on single payer

2009-02-12T12:47:00.000-08:00

Hi folks - Here we go again. It is outrageous to read reprehensible remarks by people like Atul Gawande, who characterize single payer supporters as reformers "on the left". (See articles and comments that follow my remarks.) One wonders how he defines "on the left". Evidently, he views true health care

An Opinion on PPI’s “Memos To the New President”.

2009-01-23T12:12:00.000-08:00

Before those touting the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) “Memos To the New President” it would be wise to read between the lines. As the old saying goes, “liars figure and figures lie”.Although the PPI has the word “progressive” in its title, it is anything but progressive. The PPI is an alter-ego of the centrist-right Democratic Leadership Council. Throughout the “Memos” an extremely

Sham: UnitedHealth "praised for major leadership effort"

2009-01-13T12:58:00.000-08:00

The New York Times January 13, 2009 Big Health Insurer Agrees to Update Its Fee Data By Danny Hakim and Reed Abelson In a settlement with one of the nation's biggest insurers, New York's attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, has ordered an overhaul of the databases the industry uses to determine how much of a medical bill is paid when a patient uses an out-of-network doctor. A statement from

WSLC Poised Position

2009-01-10T18:41:00.000-08:00

The Washington State Labor Council,(WSLC) AFL-CIO is the largest labor organization in the state, a nonprofit association of some 500 AFL-CIO and Change to Win unions and organizations, representing approximately 400,000 union members across Washington.Every two years before the legislative biennium begins, the WSLC publishes Legislative Position Papers on specific issues, including background

Same Difference?

2008-12-27T13:34:00.000-08:00

Civil unions or marriage? What cause should determine who gets which and why? The same went before, when the nation examined 'seperate but equal'.We know there is a huge disconnect with this type of twisted rationale. It has resurected in the hearts and minds of some across our nation as well as it should. For we are to soon embarked on a familiar journey as noted in this from another state:http:

Unions are being scape-goated!

2008-11-14T12:12:00.000-08:00

The Big Three Bailout Debate Dear friends – Apologists for unfettered greed are taking to the airways. Unions are being scape-goated for the failures of the Big Three Automakers! Prior to the November 4 elections, so-called friends of labor courted the labor movement. Now that the elections are over organized labor is being placed on the “don’t call us, we’ll call

2008 WA Election Results

2008-11-06T22:18:00.000-08:00

As of 6:24 today 11/6: Click here Also new: Change.gov - check it out.

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2008-11-04T09:06:00.000-08:00

Show some spirit! VOTE!

2008-10-20T15:52:00.000-07:00

Spread your voting spirit far and wide! Copy and paste or save this graphic and post to your blog, web page and in your emails after you cast your vote and/or mail your ballot.If you need voting information/help call the state hotline:Toll-free 1-877 WAChange (1-877-922-4264)