From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Thu Jun  1 00:33:54 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 23:33:54 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Progressive Dems workshop Saturday 1 PM
Message-ID: <a06230905c0a4191524dd@[192.168.0.100]>

A reminder to all you progressive Democrats who plan to attend the 
state Democratic convention:

We have a workshop planned for this Saturday afternoon, and hope you 
can come.  It is NOT for all Democrats -- just for those wanting to 
help turn the Texas Democratic Party around in a positive direction, 
who want the TDP to focus on electing progressive candidates who will 
talk about and support issues like election reform/verifiable voting, 
reforming the prison-industrial complex, real improvements in public 
education, health care for all, ending regulation (such as for 
pollution, energy, and more) by the regulated, getting out of Iraq 
now, impeachment, ending the assault on our civil liberties, etc.

When:
Saturday afternoon, June 3, 1 PM - 5 PM (we may finish sooner)

Where:
Heights Branch, Houston Public Library
1302 Heights Boulevard

For more details and a link to a map, see http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1606

Please forward to progressive Dems in the Houston area.

Tentative agenda for the workshop includes:

* Why attending the state convention is important to progressives

* What happens at the state convention, convention schedule, special 
interest & SD caucuses, etc. along with important times delegates 
should be there

* Break out session so progressives in each Senate District can get 
together so they can know who some of their fellow progressives are, 
go over who to support in their SD caucus, determine who can run for 
open positions where no progressive is running

* Update on what we know concerning the platform, rules changes, 
state party candidates, etc.

* Details of a demonstration being planned (tentatively) for the 
convention by progressives, to encourage Dem. officials and 
candidates to speak up on such critical issues as verifiable 
voting/stealing of elections, control of the Texas regulatory 
agencies by the corporations they are regulating, real education 
reform, the occupation of Iraq, impeachment, etc.

* Overview of Robert's Rules/parliamentary procedures for the 
convention and for its committees

* Getting to the convention, hotels, etc.


Details on the June 3 workshop are at http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1606

More details on the convention, including a tentative caucus schedule 
(more details than are on the TDP web site) are at 
http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1296

Thanks to Aimee for reserving the room for us.

We could still use a little more help getting organized for this.  If 
you can help with any of the items on the agenda above, or making 
some last minute copies of handouts on Saturday morning, or bring 
some light refreshments, please let me know as soon as possible.

The workshop is free, although donations to any of the groups 
organizing this would be welcome.

Bill
-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  1 02:28:47 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 01:28:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] hayden vote info
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAAEJFEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

Vote Summary

      Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation General Michael V. Hayden,
U.S. Air Force, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency )
      Vote Number:  160 Vote Date:  May 26, 2006, 09:24 AM
      Required For Majority:  1/2 Vote Result:  Nomination Confirmed
      Nomination Number:  PN1552
      Nomination Description:  General Michael V. Hayden, United States Air
Force, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
      Vote Counts: YEAs 78
     NAYs 15
     Not Voting 7

Grouped By Vote Position YEAs ---78
      Akaka (D-HI)
      Alexander (R-TN)
      Allard (R-CO)
      Allen (R-VA)
      Baucus (D-MT)
      Bennett (R-UT)
      Biden (D-DE)
      Bingaman (D-NM)
      Bond (R-MO)
      Brownback (R-KS)
      Bunning (R-KY)
      Burns (R-MT)
      Burr (R-NC)
      Byrd (D-WV)
      Carper (D-DE)
      Chafee (R-RI)
      Chambliss (R-GA)
      Coburn (R-OK)
      Cochran (R-MS)
      Coleman (R-MN)
      Collins (R-ME)
      Cornyn (R-TX)
      Craig (R-ID)
      Crapo (R-ID)
      DeMint (R-SC)
      DeWine (R-OH)
     Domenici (R-NM)
      Ensign (R-NV)
      Enzi (R-WY)
      Feinstein (D-CA)
      Frist (R-TN)
      Graham (R-SC)
      Grassley (R-IA)
      Gregg (R-NH)
      Hagel (R-NE)
      Hatch (R-UT)
      Hutchison (R-TX)
      Inhofe (R-OK)
      Isakson (R-GA)
      Jeffords (I-VT)
      Johnson (D-SD)
      Kohl (D-WI)
      Kyl (R-AZ)
      Landrieu (D-LA)
      Lautenberg (D-NJ)
      Leahy (D-VT)
      Levin (D-MI)
      Lieberman (D-CT)
      Lincoln (D-AR)
      Lott (R-MS)
      Lugar (R-IN)
      Martinez (R-FL)
     McCain (R-AZ)
      McConnell (R-KY)
      Mikulski (D-MD)
      Murkowski (R-AK)
      Murray (D-WA)
      Nelson (D-FL)
      Nelson (D-NE)
      Pryor (D-AR)
      Reed (D-RI)
      Reid (D-NV)
      Roberts (R-KS)
      Santorum (R-PA)
      Sarbanes (D-MD)
      Schumer (D-NY)
      Sessions (R-AL)
      Shelby (R-AL)
      Smith (R-OR)
      Snowe (R-ME)
      Stabenow (D-MI)
      Stevens (R-AK)
      Sununu (R-NH)
      Talent (R-MO)
      Thomas (R-WY)
      Vitter (R-LA)
      Voinovich (R-OH)
      Warner (R-VA)

      NAYs ---15
      Bayh (D-IN)
      Cantwell (D-WA)
      Clinton (D-NY)
      Dayton (D-MN)
      Dodd (D-CT)
     Dorgan (D-ND)
      Durbin (D-IL)
      Feingold (D-WI)
      Harkin (D-IA)
      Kennedy (D-MA)
     Kerry (D-MA)
      Menendez (D-NJ)
      Obama (D-IL)
      Specter (R-PA)
      Wyden (D-OR)

      Not Voting - 7
      Boxer (D-CA)
      Conrad (D-ND)
      Dole (R-NC)
     Inouye (D-HI)
      Rockefeller (D-WV)
      Salazar (D-CO)

They are free to believe as we believe. - S. Colbert
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From graham2639 at mindspring.com  Thu Jun  1 08:26:35 2006
From: graham2639 at mindspring.com (Ron and Kris Graham)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:26:35 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Progressive Populists Support Boyd
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-F402E5B31DA1556910C7DCD9930@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <E1FlmG5-0006es-SS@elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I got an e-mail from Bob Turney saying the announcement wasn't supposed to
come out UNTIL the PPC sent out some sort of announcement of the
RECOMMENDATION not an ENDORSEMENT. According to Bob, this recommendation is
politics at its finest. Bob felt that any TDP Chair could agree to the PPC
conditions, however, he felt Boyd was in a unique position to get the 2 PPC
Resolutions debated within the convention Rules Committee. I don't know if I
like all of this, Brenda. Supposedly, Boyd had to agree to a list of
conditions, which weren't unreasonable, before the PPC would recommend him
as permanent TDP chair for the 2006-08 term. You should have gotten another
"e" listing the conditions. If you got the "e" let me know what you think of
the PPC action. Thanks.

 

Kris

 

  _____  

From: Brenda Fackler [mailto:bfackler55 at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 5:17 PM
To: discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Progressive Populists Support Boyd

 

Hmmm.... This is interesting! I'm a member of the PPC and no one told me
about this.....

~Brenda


  _____  


From: "Boyd Richie" <boydrichie at gmail.com>
To: bfackler55 at hotmail.com
Subject: Progressive Populists Support Boyd
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 13:38:29 -0700

   <http://ccn1.net/boyd-richie/boyd-richie-logo-300.jpg> 

Dear Fellow Democrat,

I'm honored to announce that the Progressive Populist Caucus (PPC) Steering
Committee has recommended that all of their members endorse my candidacy for
State Party Chair.

The PPC is a group of rural and urban grassroots activists committed to a
more just society and fostering an environment where democracy, equal
opportunity and equality can thrive.  The PPC's work for the Party and our
Democratic candidates is invaluable to our efforts and I greatly appreciate
the support of their Steering Committee.

Stan Merriman, PPC Chair Emeritus, said "Boyd has demonstrated commitment to
reforms of our party that we have been advocating for the past five years,
including some specific reforms he has agreed to undertake immediately. We
mutually agree that rebuilding our party is our first vital task." 

Rebuilding our Party requires the ideas and active participation of Texas
Democrats from every corner of the state whose diversity is strengthened by
a common bond - our commitment to a democracy that works for all the people.
Working together,  we can...and we will win elections and change the course
of our state and nation. 

Your friend & fellow Democrat,

  <http://ccn1.net/boyd-richie/boydsig-300.gif> 

Boyd L. Richie

Young County Democratic Attorney

http://www.boydrichie.com <http://www.boydrichie.com/>  

 

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From raturney at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  1 08:54:32 2006
From: raturney at earthlink.net (R A Turney)
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:54:32 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Convention Information regarding Steering Committee's
 recommendation of Boyd Ritchie
Message-ID: <447EE388.6070208@earthlink.net>

Friends,

First, many apologies for your receiving the news about the Steering
Committee's recommendation from Boyd Ritchie before the Progressive 
Populist Caucus' announcement.  Communications guidelines were discussed 
at our March Steering Committee Meeting in San Marcos to prevent just 
such a mishap but simply disregarded yesterday when a PPC Steering 
Committee Member advanced the announcement before our Secretary prepared 
the announcement for the membership and the website.

On Monday, May 29th, the Steering Committee of the Progressive Populist 
Caucus participated in a conference call and voted to make a 
recommendation to the Progressive Populist Caucus membership that we 
endorse Boyd Ritchie.  The recommendation is simply a recommendation, 
not an endorsement.  The recommendation will be discussed at our caucus 
at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 3 and may or may not be accepted by the 
membership.  It is up to you, the membership to accept, reject or revise 
the recommendation.

When the steering committee conference call began, I was prepared to 
introduce discussion for no recommendation because most of  the 
initiatives agreed to by Boyd Ritchie are all reasonable expectations 
that I believe any candidate for TDP chair would find acceptable. 
However, Boyd Ritchie's current position as TDP Chair gives him the 
unique advantage as the only candidate who can advocate debate within 
the Convention Rules Committee of our two resolutions, Public Support 
for VVPAT and Personal Privacy Protection (TEAM) in return for our 
recommendation and it is for this reason that I did not debate the 
recommendation.  In other words, this is politics, plain and
simple.

I'd like to call your attention to a fantastic workshop that Bill 
Crosier, our fellow PPC member and leader of the Progressive Action 
Alliance has organized.  The Pre-Convention Workshop for Progressive 
Texas Democrats will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 
p.m. at the Heights Branch of the Houston Public Library.  All 
progressive Democrats should attend this workshop if at all possible.

Our next meeting is Monday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heights Branch of 
the Houston Public Library where we will review SE Texas' strategy for 
the convention.

Recommendation For Endorsement of Boyd Ritchie -
http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1157

Steering Committee Correspondence - http://www.texaspopulists.com/forum/sc

Pre-Convention Workshop for Progressive Texas Democrats -
http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1606

Texas Democratic State Convention 2006 Complete Details -
http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/102

-- 
I look forward to seeing you "in the street".

-Bob Turney
SE Texas Chair
Progressive Populist Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party
Houston at TexasPopulists.com
www.TexasPopulists.com

_______________________________________________
HoustonPPC mailing list
HoustonPPC at texaspopulists.com
http://texaspopulists.com/mailman/listinfo/houstonppc_texaspopulists.com




From ChasMauch at aol.com  Thu Jun  1 09:13:19 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:13:19 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: No Peace, No Vote
Message-ID: <3b6.3bf14ed.31b041ef@aol.com>

I agree with Molly Ivins and Code Pink regarding this damned war,  and hope 
everyone who has not yet done so will sign this pledge. 
Charlie M
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From carolekeene at juno.com  Thu Jun  1 09:39:36 2006
From: carolekeene at juno.com (carolekeene at juno.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 08:39:36 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: BOBBY KENNEDY JR. TO QUESTION 2004 PRESIDENTIAL
	ELECTION
Message-ID: <20060601.083942.436.0.carolekeene@juno.com>

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: dave at reststop.net
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 20:57:17 -0700
Subject:  (Fwd) BOBBY KENNEDY JR. TO QUESTION 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Hmm... this might provide some interesting fallout. It'll sure ratchet up
the 
rhetoric on the right-wing shows a notch or two.

------- Forwarded message follows -------

[UPDATED] EXCLUSIVE: BOBBY KENNEDY JR. TO QUESTION 2004 PRESIDENTIAL 
ELECTION IN MAJOR ROLLING STONE FEATURE ARTICLE!
Tells BRAD BLOG: 'Evidence Shows High-Level Republicans Succeeded in
Scheme to
Steal Election in Ohio'! Mag to Hit Stands Friday, Internet on Thursday,
Publicity Push to Accompany


A damning and detailed feature article, written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,

for Rolling Stone and documenting evidence of the theft of the 2004 
Presidential Election is set to hit newstands this Friday, The BRAD BLOG 
can now confirm. The online version of the article will be posted
tomorrow
(Thursday) morning.

http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002891.htm

------- End of forwarded message -------

For the Earth...
_dave_(think and act the way Nature works)
http://www.attractionretreat.org/
Catalyzing personal healing, cultural transformation, and planetary 
sustainability



From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Thu Jun  1 10:57:39 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:57:39 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] hayden vote info
In-Reply-To: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAAEJFEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>
References: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAAEJFEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <F1ECE009-B1BE-4110-8DE3-0D530E148958@rounder-graphics.com>

as per usual - Biden, Landrieu, and Lieberman - huge surprise they  
voted yah, NOT, however, the

abstaining Dems make me scream!

and are you kidding me? and WHAT were Feinstein and Reed thinking?

thx for sending -sigh... 



From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Thu Jun  1 11:35:21 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:35:21 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Progressive Populists Support Boyd
In-Reply-To: <E1FlmG5-0006es-SS@elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <E1FlmG5-0006es-SS@elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <D9A73D54-F4EB-4FF2-AD08-9751D4F64623@rounder-graphics.com>


On Jun 1, 2006, at 7:26 AM, Ron and Kris Graham wrote:
> I got an e-mail from Bob Turney saying the announcement wasn?t  
> supposed to come out UNTIL the PPC sent out some sort of  
> announcement of the RECOMMENDATION not an ENDORSEMENT.
None of this is secretive, Bob just didn't post his info to the PAA  
list. Here's his email in full,
thx Kris for referencing it - I'll send the "e" points in a moment.

Begin forwarded message:
> From: Bob Turney
> Date: May 31, 2006 11:36:51 PM CDT
> Subject:  Convention Information regarding Steering Committee's  
> recommendation of Boyd Ritchie
>
> Friends,
>
> First, many apologies for your receiving the news about the Steering
> Committee's recommendation from Boyd Ritchie before the Progressive  
> Populist
> Caucus' announcement.  Communications guidelines were discussed at  
> our March
> Steering Committee Meeting in San Marcos to prevent just such a  
> mishap but
> simply disregarded yesterday when a PPC Steering Committee Member  
> advanced
> the announcement before our Secretary prepared the announcement for  
> the
> membership and the website.
>
> On Monday, May 29th, the Steering Committee of the Progressive  
> Populist Caucus
> participated in a conference call and voted to make a  
> recommendation to the
> Progressive Populist Caucus membership that we endorse Boyd  
> Ritchie.  The
> recommendation is simply a recommendation, not an endorsement.  The
> recommendation will be discussed at our caucus at 1:00 p.m. Friday,  
> June 3
> and may or may not be accepted by the membership.  It is up to you,  
> the
> membership to accept, reject or revise the recommendation.
>
> When the steering committee conference call began, I was prepared  
> to introduce
> discussion for no recommendation because most of  the initiatives  
> agreed to
> by Boyd Ritchie are all reasonable expectations that I believe any  
> candidate
> for TDP chair would find acceptable.  However, Boyd Ritchie's current
> position as TDP Chair gives him the unique advantage as the only  
> candidate
> who can advocate debate within the Convention Rules Committee of  
> our two
> resolutions, Public Support for VVPAT and Personal Privacy  
> Protection (TEAM)
> in return for our recommendation and it is for this reason that I  
> did not
> debate the recommendation.  In other words, this is politics, plain  
> and
> simple.
>
> I'd like to call your attention to a fantastic workshop that Bill  
> Crosier, our
> fellow PPC member and leader of the Progressive Action Alliance has
> organized.  The Pre-Convention Workshop for Progressive Texas  
> Democrats will
> be held on Saturday, June 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the  
> Heights Branch
> of the Houston Public Library.  All progressive Democrats should  
> attend this
> workshop if at all possible.
>
> Our next meeting is Monday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heights  
> Branch of the
> Houston Public Library where we will review SE Texas' strategy for the
> convention.
>
> Recommendation For Endorsement of Boyd Ritchie -
> http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1157
>
> Steering Committee Correspondence - http://www.texaspopulists.com/ 
> forum/sc
>
> Pre-Convention Workshop for Progressive Texas Democrats -
> http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1606
>
> Texas Democratic State Convention 2006 Complete Details -
> http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/102
>
> -- 
> I look forward to seeing you "in the street".
>
> -Bob Turney
> SE Texas Chair
> Progressive Populist Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party
> Houston at TexasPopulists.com
> www.TexasPopulists.com




From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Thu Jun  1 12:54:23 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:54:23 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "E"-listing of conditions negotiated with Ritchie
In-Reply-To: <E1FlmG5-0006es-SS@elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <E1FlmG5-0006es-SS@elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <A6B1A976-0C47-4D1D-8822-E88ECCFA8C99@rounder-graphics.com>

Please also take note of a snippet from John Behrman I find pertinent  
as it relates to the transparency of the bargaining process. The  
Steering Committee voted to make a recomendation to the PPC  
membership that they endorse Ritchie. That recomendation will be  
discussed and may or may not be accepted by the membership.

It is not a done deal by any stretch and as delegates to the  
convention, you have a one vote and one voice, making you equal to  
everyone in attendance regardless of their position within the party.

Begin forwarded message:
> From: "John Robert BEHRMAN"
> The pre-convention is a bargaining process and the convention is a  
> deliberative process. We have made the bargaining transparent. Do  
> you know any other organization that has done so?
>
> So, you and every member has a chance to march into caucus with  
> your ducks and arguments in a row.

Recommendation For Endorsement of Boyd Ritchie
http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1157

Party Initiatives Agreed To Between The PPC Steering Committee And  
The State Party Chair In Consideration Of Our  Recommendation For  
Endorsement By Our Membership At Large on 5/30/06

The following Party initiatives/reforms were agreed to by the  
existing TDP Chair in consideration of a recommendation from our  
Steering Committee to our membership at large to endorse Boyd Ritchie  
for Party Chair for the June ?06 through June ?08 term, at our Caucus  
at the State Convention on June 9, 2006.

1. Aggressive public endorsement and media initiative by the TDP  
supporting the Party?s position requiring a voter verifiable paper  
ballot trail in conjunction with any electronic voting system used by  
election authorities in Texas.

2. TDP Chair obtain read and write access to the Secretary of State?s  
to the Texas Secretary of State Texas Election Administration  
Management System (TEAM) and appoint an SDEC member to actively  
participate in its activities.

	http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/team/index.shtml

3. Advocate debate within the Convention Rules Committee on two PPC  
resolutions addressing these two issues above which include:

           * PPC Resolution: Public Support for VVPAT
	     http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1133

           * PPC Resolution: Personal Privacy Protection (TEAM)
	     http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1132

4. Strong and forceful admonishment to SDEC members from the SD?s  
situated in the Houston, DFW and Bexar County areas that a core duty  
of their tenure of service is leadership with the SD Chair and  
related County Chairs in  Party Building and Voter Mobilization  
Organizing in their Senate Districts; provision of training by proven  
SDEC organizers for those directed to receive such training by the  
Chair.  This is inclusive of specific accountability reports to the  
TDP Chair, in writing, submitted at each SDEC meeting on Party  
Building work accomplished between SDEC meetings.

5. Appointment by the TDP Chair of  PPC member Tom Blackwell, SD 16   
to the Convention Platform Committee.

6. Creating and implementation of a training program and  
collaboration with the County Chairs Association to teach County  
Chairs and SDEC members  the rudiments of counter-voter suppression  
activity engaged in by County election officials across the State,  
irrespective of party affiliation,  fostered by the Republican  
Secretary of State and both the national and local Republican parties.


From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun  1 13:41:08 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:41:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "E"-listing of conditions negotiated with Ritchie
In-Reply-To: <A6B1A976-0C47-4D1D-8822-E88ECCFA8C99@rounder-graphics.com>
Message-ID: <20060601174108.96256.qmail@web34101.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

So, in effect, Boyd "jumped the gun" by announcing the support of the PPC prematurely?
That, in itself, is not quite cricket.



--- Sarah Gonzales <slindahl at rounder-graphics.com> wrote:

> Please also take note of a snippet from John Behrman I find pertinent  
> as it relates to the transparency of the bargaining process. The  
> Steering Committee voted to make a recomendation to the PPC  
> membership that they endorse Ritchie. That recomendation will be  
> discussed and may or may not be accepted by the membership.
> 
> It is not a done deal by any stretch and as delegates to the  
> convention, you have a one vote and one voice, making you equal to  
> everyone in attendance regardless of their position within the party.
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> > From: "John Robert BEHRMAN"
> > The pre-convention is a bargaining process and the convention is a  
> > deliberative process. We have made the bargaining transparent. Do  
> > you know any other organization that has done so?
> >
> > So, you and every member has a chance to march into caucus with  
> > your ducks and arguments in a row.
> 
> Recommendation For Endorsement of Boyd Ritchie
> http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1157
> 
> Party Initiatives Agreed To Between The PPC Steering Committee And  
> The State Party Chair In Consideration Of Our  Recommendation For  
> Endorsement By Our Membership At Large on 5/30/06
> 
> The following Party initiatives/reforms were agreed to by the  
> existing TDP Chair in consideration of a recommendation from our  
> Steering Committee to our membership at large to endorse Boyd Ritchie  
> for Party Chair for the June ?06 through June ?08 term, at our Caucus  
> at the State Convention on June 9, 2006.
> 
> 1. Aggressive public endorsement and media initiative by the TDP  
> supporting the Party?s position requiring a voter verifiable paper  
> ballot trail in conjunction with any electronic voting system used by  
> election authorities in Texas.
> 
> 2. TDP Chair obtain read and write access to the Secretary of State?s  
> to the Texas Secretary of State Texas Election Administration  
> Management System (TEAM) and appoint an SDEC member to actively  
> participate in its activities.
> 
> 	http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/team/index.shtml
> 
> 3. Advocate debate within the Convention Rules Committee on two PPC  
> resolutions addressing these two issues above which include:
> 
>            * PPC Resolution: Public Support for VVPAT
> 	     http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1133
> 
>            * PPC Resolution: Personal Privacy Protection (TEAM)
> 	     http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1132
> 
> 4. Strong and forceful admonishment to SDEC members from the SD?s  
> situated in the Houston, DFW and Bexar County areas that a core duty  
> of their tenure of service is leadership with the SD Chair and  
> related County Chairs in  Party Building and Voter Mobilization  
> Organizing in their Senate Districts; provision of training by proven  
> SDEC organizers for those directed to receive such training by the  
> Chair.  This is inclusive of specific accountability reports to the  
> TDP Chair, in writing, submitted at each SDEC meeting on Party  
> Building work accomplished between SDEC meetings.
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> 5. Appointment by the TDP Chair of  PPC member Tom Blackwell, SD 16   
> to the Convention Platform Committee.
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> 6. Creating and implementation of a training program and  
> collaboration with the County Chairs Association to teach County  
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun  1 14:14:21 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:14:21 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: [PATexas] June 9th Democrat convention
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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Thu Jun  1 14:23:06 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:23:06 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Dixie Chicks' New Release Tops Charts
Message-ID: <469.26eaa84.31b08a8a@aol.com>

The Dixie Chicks' new release is on top of the pop and country charts  - done 
without the support of country radio, which has largely ignored and  
boycotted them. (Naturally - that radio segment is controlled by Clear Channel,  the 
right wing nuts). It's great so see that most of the population has ignored  
the attempted hatchet job by Clear Channel. Here is the link to the full  story:
 
_http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/3917660.html_ 
(http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/3917660.html) 
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Thu Jun  1 15:11:32 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:11:32 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
Message-ID: <9057B4E2-73A7-4CDD-8E4A-63E42B5B73AA@rounder-graphics.com>

Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060601/en_nm/life_soldier_moore_dc_4
By Jason Szep

2 hours, 48 minutes ago

A U.S. war veteran who lost both arms in Iraq has sued Oscar-winning  
director Michael Moore for $85 million, saying television clips were  
used without his permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit  
9/11" and gave a false impression that he opposed the war.

Sgt. Peter Damon, 33, a supporter of President George W. Bush and the  
Iraq war, claims Moore misused the footage to portray him "in a false  
light" and as "disagreeing with the president about the war effort  
and as disagreeing with the war effort itself."

"It was kind of almost like the enemy was using me for propaganda.  
What soldier wants to be involved in that?" Damon told CBS's local  
television news affiliate. "I didn't lose my arms over there to come  
back and be used as ammunition against my commander-in-chief."

In a suit that also names Miramax Films Corp. and several other film  
companies, Damon says Moore never sought his consent for using  
segments of an NBC Nightly News interview with Damon while he was in  
hospital.

According to the complaint filed in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston  
and obtained by Reuters on Thursday, Damon is seeking damages for  
"loss of reputation, emotional distress, embarrassment, and personal  
humiliation."

Damon said he felt betrayed by the filmmaker, whose "Fahrenheit 9/11"  
won the top prize at the Cannes film festival and was the highest- 
grossing documentary ever at nearly $120 million.

Damon lost his right arm near the shoulder and his left arm above the  
wrist when a tire on a Black Hawk helicopter exploded while he and  
two other soldiers were servicing the aircraft on the ground in Iraq.  
His left arm later had to be amputated at the elbow. One of Damon's  
colleagues was killed.

Michael Moore's film production company was not immediately available  
for comment.

WIFE ALSO SEEKING DAMAGES

"Fahrenheit 9/11" shows Damon lying on a hospital gurney at Walter  
Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland, saying he feels like he has  
hands that were being "crushed in a vice." He adds: "But they (pain- 
killers) do a lot to help it," he said. "And they take a lot of the  
edge off of it."

NBC had originally used the clip for a story about medical treatment  
being received by veterans.

In "Fahrenheit 9/11," the footage of Damon follows a statement by  
Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott (news, bio, voting record) of  
Washington, who says of the Bush administration: "You know they say  
they're not leaving any veterans behind, but they're leaving all  
kinds of veterans behind."

"The work creates a substantially fictionalized and falsified  
implication as a wounded serviceman who was left behind," the  
complaint said.

Damon was "supported, financially and emotionally, by the active  
assistance of the president, the United States and his family,  
friends, acquaintances and community," it added.

Damon has learned to use his artificial arms with the help of  
military personnel. Veterans groups have helped to build his family a  
home in Middleboro, Massachusetts.

In an interview in front of his house, Damon told local CBS  
television: "The original idea was supposed to be something positive  
about the treatment we were receiving ... not something to be used in  
a story talking about veterans being left behind because as you can  
see behind me I'm the last person who can say I am being left  
behind," he said, gesturing to his home.

Damon is seeking $75 million in damages, while his wife is seeking  
another $10 million due to "mental distress and anguish" suffered by  
her husband because of the film. He said he would donate the money to  
veteran's groups.



From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun  1 16:27:46 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:27:46 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
In-Reply-To: <9057B4E2-73A7-4CDD-8E4A-63E42B5B73AA@rounder-graphics.com>
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Thu Jun  1 16:43:35 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:43:35 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Hillary for president poll
Message-ID: <7F32C7CC-5E2F-48D3-A1CD-AC62D9120364@rounder-graphics.com>

http://survey.pollingpoint.com/3929941

In case ya'll are not aware, Bill Richardson is the current  
Democratic governor of New Mexico and has been rumored to run for the  
2008 Democratic nominee.

Kris - there's an open commentary at the end, just for you!
later,




From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Thu Jun  1 17:20:37 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:20:37 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "Karl Rove's Wiretap Scam"
Message-ID: <2D4BB33B-C76C-485E-BBEB-8C214C4AD966@houston.rr.com>

This is an excellent article.

Saul Landau | Karl Rove's Wiretap Scam
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060106A.shtml
"Karl Rove or his White House troglodytes shape discussion around  
themes that distract the public from the issues and place the  
incompetent and corrupt Bush administration in a patriotic light,"  
writes Saul Landau. "The current subterfuge deals with the  
administration's 'security need' to monitor telephone calls - vital  
intelligence."



From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun  1 18:05:22 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:05:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
In-Reply-To: <BAY113-F24AF6214D81C9E961E3B2384900@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20060601220522.63209.qmail@web34113.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I think it took 2-1/2 years for some Pentagon flunky to finally identify everyone in the movie and
find one who still likes Bush.




--- Anne del Prado <freespirit_41 at hotmail.com> wrote:


---------------------------------

Did someone 'talk' to Damon or is that just my suspicious mind? Anne





---------------------------------


From:  Sarah Gonzales <slindahl at rounder-graphics.com>
To:  PAA Discuss List <Discuss at paa-tx.org>
Subject:  [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
Date:  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 14:11:32 -0500
Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060601/en_nm/life_soldier_moore_dc_4
By Jason Szep

2 hours, 48 minutes ago

A U.S. war veteran who lost both arms in Iraq has sued Oscar-winning
director Michael Moore for $85 million, saying television clips were
used without his permission in the anti-war documentary "Fahrenheit
9/11" and gave a false impression that he opposed the war.

Sgt. Peter Damon, 33, a supporter of President George W. Bush and the
Iraq war, claims Moore misused the footage to portray him "in a false
light" and as "disagreeing with the president about the war effort
and as disagreeing with the war effort itself."........

snip





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From slg53 at swbell.net  Thu Jun  1 18:20:51 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 15:20:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] GP Vs Dems
Message-ID: <20060601222051.2361.qmail@web81610.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Randy said:
   
  "If the corporate whores do succeed in kicking out the "Moveon.org types" (whatever-the-fock that means) it will be the best thing that ever happened to the GP. The other goal for the GP should be to get all those angry spanish-speaking Americans to go Green."
   
  Did anyone catch the interview between Rummy and Larry King? Larry asked if joining the military would offer a "fast track" to citizenship for those who've entered illegally.
  
Rummy hemmy-hawed, and said he wasn't sure about the details but yes, that was an option for them, and moved on fast, mostly rambled, not understanding the questions in the interview, his responses were so bizarre.
   
  I had this feeling that them millions of illegals would make great cannon fodder if Bushco could figure out a way to sell them...you think GP would hold another promise for them?
BTW Kris, you rock!
   
  Sherry



Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
St. Th?r?se de Lisieux
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun  1 19:08:41 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:08:41 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: We made the main freewayblogger website again! :)
	houstonfreewayblogger.com
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From slg53 at swbell.net  Thu Jun  1 20:12:39 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 17:12:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] My Dad
Message-ID: <20060602001239.46498.qmail@web81611.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The man discussed in this KPFT interview is my father.
   
  http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/49535.php


Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
St. Th?r?se de Lisieux
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From rbrackman at aol.com  Thu Jun  1 23:10:10 2006
From: rbrackman at aol.com (rochelle ellisosn)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 23:10:10 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Take a Stand by Signing the Voters Pledge!
Message-ID: <19871232.1149217810792.JavaMail.root@i2.prod.democracyinaction.com>

Dear Peace Activist,

Take a Stand by Signing the Voters Pledge! What if millions decided to vote their conscience and said 'No More War Candidates'? 

The Voters Pledge makes visible a powerful political force, the peace vote, a force that politicians cannot continue to ignore. It sends a clear message to the hawkish minority that leads both major parties to end the occupation of Iraq and to end unprovoked attacks on other nations. 

Please sign the Voters Pledge and ask at least 10 of your friends to sign as well. You can help get 2 million signers in 2006. 


Copy and paste this url in the address bar of your web browser to sign up NOW: www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/codepink/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=295


Thank you for taking action!


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From leeloe at igc.org  Thu Jun  1 23:43:47 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 22:43:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Buy Black Postal Stamps
Message-ID: <000901c685f6$c16bbbf0$6401a8c0@lee>

This is outrageous! I buy stamps of famous Blacks each time I get stamps,
unless I get them from the grocery store. Let's buy out the post office!
There are some of musicians, too. Lee Loe

 

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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:21 PM
To: findcash at att.net; ELee28 at aol.com; leeloe at igc.org; 2lester at Carlson.com;
LFree492003 at yahoo.com; GENELOCKE at aol.com; Omowale_Luthuli at cp1.hctx.net
Subject: Buy Black Postal Stamps

 

 

US POST OFFICE TO DESTROY AFRICAN AMERICAN STAMPS! 

Thurgood Marshall, Roy Wilkins, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston,
Patricia Roberts Harris are all on these stamps.  
Please forward this and buy a book of our stamps ASAP. 

The P.O. will DESTROY all remaining African American Heritage stamps at the
end of the month instead of following their usual procedure of selling them
until they are depleted. Why? Because we're not buying them!  However, our
postal workers are asking patrons to complain to the Post Master, via a
complaint form.  Please ask for and complete the form (at the post office).
Skip the love, flag, rose or teddy- bear stamps that they offer you
automatically, Request African-American stamps every time. If we don't buy
them, nobody will. We need to keep the little things that we do get. 

Please send this email to all your friends so we can keep BLACK STAMPS in
circulation!!!! 

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  1 23:48:29 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (Kathryn Melton)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 22:48:29 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Who Has Access to Your Phone Calls?
Message-ID: <11682650.1149220109050.JavaMail.javamailuser@localhost>

Stop Illegal Spying: Phone Image

Should the government have instant access to every single phone call you and millions of other Americans have made in the last few years?  That means access to the phone records of political opponents, news reporters, and potential whistle blowers. Calls to friends, family, associates, lovers. Calls to doctors, legal counsel, financial advisors.

It is not up to AT&T, Verizon or any other phone company to decide what the government gets to see, monitoring and intercepting the domestic and international calls of millions of Americans without legally issued orders violates our system of checks and balances.

You can help put a stop to this illegal spying right now.

I just did. It's easy! Add your name to the ACLU's demand that the Federal Communications Commission and the state public utility commissions launch an immediate investigation. Just go here:

https://secure.aclu.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=DTT_FCC_spies_off_line&amp;s_oo=IG71R6-kd7mIMiVArYB-eg..&s_tlid=165142

Your name will be submitted with the ACLU's formal demands and will become part of the public record.

Act now, regulators need to hear that the public demands action.

Learn More: Find out about the ACLU's challenge to illegal NSA spying
on Americans:
http://www.aclu.org/nsaspying




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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  1 23:53:26 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (Kathryn Melton)
Date: 02 Jun 2006 03:53:26 -0000
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Tell the Senate to Learn the Lessons of Katrina
Message-ID: <20060602035326.31364.59.qmail@web11.getactive.com>

Hurricane Katrina killed more than a thousand people and cost
federal taxpayers more than $100 billion, but right now the
Senate is poised to pass a bill that ignores the lessons of
Hurricane Katrina.

Instead of focusing money to protect places like New Orleans, a
Senate bill would fund new development and construction in flood
prone areas like wetlands. These areas are essential buffers to
protect against storm surges from hurricanes.

Send an email to your senators and ask them to stop funding
destructive development projects.

Take action or learn more:

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/Senate_Wetlands?rk=NpznFQ71szhwW

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  1 23:55:25 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004 at earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:55:25 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Keep The Internet Free
Message-ID: <20060601-22552553-138-0@carson.pirg.org>

Hi,

Sign a petition to preserve our Internet Freedom at the following web site - 

http://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id=1568&id4=TAFsent

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Fri Jun  2 04:17:34 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 03:17:34 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Voting fraud in Ohio
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAMEKOEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

Was the 2004 Election Stolen? - Rolling Stone Article

-----Original Message-----



Take a look at this for an expose of voting fraud in the 2004 Ohio
elections:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10432334/was_the_2004_election_stolen

The author presents a strong argument.
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From kkain1 at earthlink.net  Fri Jun  2 07:13:57 2006
From: kkain1 at earthlink.net (Kathleen kain)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 06:13:57 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Neoconic Democrats?
Message-ID: <380-22006652111357440@earthlink.net>

I couldn't agree more about Radnofsky, and I love David Van Os, but lumping
Chris Bell in with corporate whore candidates is unfair.

1) He got the ball rolling in bringing indictments against Delay. Although
Bell did so as a lame duck congress person, he was taking a risk on his
political future in Texas. Also, Delay's people did not counter charge that
Bell was on the take, so he must be pretty clean if the Republicans have
nothing to fling back at him. And anyone who thinks Bell is the darling of
corporate donors should visit his campaign office (bare bones) and look at
his balance sheet (dead last in contributions among the 4 candidates). 

2) True, Bell does not have David Van Os's fiery speaking style, but have
you heard CB speak at a club meeting or house party? He's informed, wry,
and thoughtful. And he addresses real issues that the other gubernatorial 
candidates are not: 

He proposes raising teachers' salaries $6000 across the board. 
He wants to limit the use of TAKS to diagnostic purposes. 
He wants to stop the deregulation of tuition at Texas universities so
middle class families can afford to send their kids to college.
He's against Perry's Texas Corridor. 
He wants to restore the funds that Perry cut from Children's Protective
Services.
He will take advantage of matching federal funds for CHIP that Perry threw
away. 
He wants to raise the fines levied by TCEQ.
At the Cy-Fair Area Dems Club meeting, he advocated a paper trail for
electronic voting.
 
3) I haven't forgotten that he voted to give Bush the discretion to attack,
but he has admitted his vote was wrong and that the invasion was
unjustified. A progressive goal has to be to convert lawmakers to our point
of view, so that makes his case a progressive success story, right? No
matter where he stood on national issues, state office is a different arena
with different stakes.  


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron and Kris Graham <graham2639 at mindspring.com>
> To: Randy Scott <rscott77070 at yahoo.com>; <discuss at paa-tx.org>;
Progressive Populists <houston at texaspopulists.com>
> Date: 5/31/2006 11:01:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] Neoconic Democrats?
>
> OMG, Randy! I agree with everything you say here! You are right about
> Radnofsky and the corporate whore, Republican lite Democrats hogging the
> spotlight at the state convention. I will be stumping heavily for David
Van
> Os at all the caucuses during the convention as will other people on his
> steering committee. I don't have a problem at all with telling people how
> the cow ate the cabbage with regard to the direction of the Democratic
> Party. Frankly, I'm fed up with the party and the party leadership. David
> knows all of this, and I'd better see a major sea change in this party by
> the end of the year or I'm jumping ship. Perhaps I'm being na?ve to think
> the party will change that much by the end of the year. I don't know. I'm
> just sick of the way things are going. 
>
> Chris Bell never says a goddamned thing and neither does Barbara
Radnofsky.
> People flock to them and bow down in worshipful adoration simply because
the
> positions they are running for are sexier than let's say, the attorney
> general position. It makes me want to puke, really. I've seen dead
mackerel
> with more personality than Chris Bell, and Barbara Radnofsky goes on and
on
> and on about her father's military service and subsequent marriage to her
> mother, but she says absolutely nothing of any consequence on the issues.
I
> was sorely disappointed in her answers to the PAA questionnaire, but I
> wasn't surprised by them. I like David Van Os, Hank Gilbert and Maria
Luisa
> Alvarado. I don't like Chris Bell, Barbara Radnofsky, Ted Ankrum, Nick
> Lampson, and I don't know much about some of the others on the ticket.
I'll
> have to reserve judgment on them.
>
> I don't vote straight D just because I call myself a Democrat. I'll vote
for
> who I damn well choose and party loyalty be damned.
>
> Somehow or other we, who call ourselves progressive populists, need to
make
> a stand at this year's convention and drown out the same old tired
bullshit
> the DINOs force down our throats every convention. As far as I'm
concerned,
> the state convention is nothing more than a kiss ass, lick ass contest,
and
> I don't lick ass or kiss ass unless I damn well feel like it.
>
> Thoughts anyone?
>
> Kris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Scott [mailto:rscott77070 at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:13 AM
> To: discuss at paa-tx.org; Progressive Populists
> Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] Neoconic Democrats?
>
> I wonder if it was a Repub journalista who decided to call them "neocons"
&
> if that's an attempt
> to drive a "fear wedge" between Kennedy & the grassroots (let's throw them
> Hillary instead). We
> already know we have a problem with corporate whores turning the DP into a
> "mini-me" of the GOP.
>
> Down hyar in the southern states we've always called them "Blue Dogs" and
> they've been pretty much
> running the DP for quite some time, especially with the ascendancy of the
> DLC (the 'left' arm of
> the GOP). Lately, we've been calling them DINOs.
>
> We've known for the last few years that we have a problem with DINOs
wanting
> to expell us
> Democrats from our own party - hence our new appellation: "Green Dogs" -
> those of us wanting to
> kick the DINOs out while threatening to join El Party Verde if we fail. If
> the corporate whores do
> succeed in kicking out the "Moveon.org types" (whatever-the-fock that
means)
> it will be the best
> thing that ever happened to the GP. The other goal for the GP should be to
> get all those angry
> spanish-speaking Americans to go Green.
>
> I wouldn't count on any spirited debates, though. It's a collusion between
> the GOP and the
> DINOs(DLC) that have taken over the televised "debates" just to shut up or
> otherwise neutralize
> real Democrats AND "Constitutional Republicans". And don't expect a hot
> debate in the Dem Party
> either. The Yellow Dogs (unquestioning, "don't-make-me-think" loyalists)
> will cry like babies "Why
> can't we all just get along? We're supposed to respect everyone's right to
> their own opinion!
> You're being mean to me!" every time a REAL Democrat challenges the
fascist,
> conceited authority
> of a Republican in Democrat's Clothing.
>
> I've been seeing the same thing going on over in the OilPatch Democrats -
> there are just enough
> "corporate suck-up" conservatives there to make it difficult to affect any
> real democratic values
> in OPD policy positions. Tom Rowan, a Democrat with a corporate position,
> has been writing about
> the "Pro-corporate" versus "Pro-consumer" energy policies in the Tex Dem
> Party's platform while
> building a "Reality-based Energy Policy" to replace the Repub energy
policy
> that the Tex Dems
> adopted without even reading it.
>
> As long as left-leaning Democrats are either afraid to confront the
> corporate whores or are shut
> out of public discourse by them, there will always be some blue dog that
> will "be able to say that
> the Dems are lying down and not doing anything" and get face time on TV
> talking about moving to
> the center and needing to talk about values, blah blah blah. I would bet
you
> that no
> "left-leaning" Democrats will get a few minutes at the podium during the
> TexDemConv - the publicly
> visible show will be dominated by the DINOs.
>
> Well, let me qualify that: I'll bet that Van Os will get a token time at
the
> podium while the
> party operators will be kissing Radnofsky's ass.
>
> Since I have almost always lost every bet I have ever made with my limited
> cash, maybe it would
> help if I actually offer to bet a few capitalist frog-skins out of my own
> paycheck. OK, $5 says
> the majority of public message (podium speeches) coming out of TexDemConv
> will be pro-aristocracy,
> pro-status-quo, win elections by moving to the center or otherwise
> marginalizing the populist
> message. Listen for the framing - there will be little if any populist
> talking points. Further,
> another $1 says Radnofsky will go on & on & on, glurging about her
father's
> service in WWII,
> masturbating her love for veterans and say NOTHING substantial about real
> policy.
>
>
> Randy
> "with a high-fiber green filling to clean out the party's colon"
>
>
>
> --- Charlie Lindahl <clindahl at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > All: 
> > 
> > In the LA Times recently (oped). 
> > 
> > Ruh-roh. Well, at least there's going to be some *really*
> > spirited debates in the coming years ... I predict
> > no one will be able to say that the Dems are lying
> > down and not doing anything. 
> > 
> > I'm glad I'm probably going to be an active participant
> > in the debates to come. 
> > 
> > C
> > 
> > 
> > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > Subject: Neoconic Democrats?
> > Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 01:02:13 -0400
> > 
> > Neocons in the Democratic Party 
> > Like Kennedy and Truman, Democratic neocons want to beef up the military
> > and won't run from a fight.
> > 
> >
>
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-heilbrunn28may28,0,6411
> 415.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions
> > 
> > Just as the old neocons wanted to expel the McGovernites, so the new
> > ones want to rid the party of the Moveon.org types and move it to the
> > right. As Beinart puts it, "whatever its failings, the right at least
> > knows that America's enemies need to be fought."
> > 
>
>
> If only evil doers have anything to fear from government, why did the
> Founding Fathers bothered to write the Constitution? 
>
>
>
>
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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Fri Jun  2 09:11:40 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 06:11:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] GP Vs Dems
In-Reply-To: <20060601222051.2361.qmail@web81610.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20060602131140.2801.qmail@web34108.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- Sherry Glover <slg53 at swbell.net> wrote:
> ...you think GP would hold another promise for them?
>    
>   Sherry
>

It had occured to me that all those Tejanos who got pissed about the immigration
distraction/debate should join the Green Party, instantly swelling the GPs ranks, signing ballot
access petitions, providing a whole new crop of candidates and voters who are primarily concerned
about human rights, fair pay, job creation and education.

This might be a win/win situation for both the GP AND the hispanic, disaffected citizens.

But then, I'm not so intimately involved with the GP as to understand why this hasn't happened or
wouldn't work, although I have heard people say that 'most' Tejanos tend to be too "conservative"
to be attracted to a leftist party.

Randy


If only evil doers have anything to fear from government, why did the Founding Fathers bothered to write the Constitution? 



From mrt at hcdp.org  Fri Jun  2 11:08:18 2006
From: mrt at hcdp.org (Melissa Taylor, HCDP)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 10:08:18 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW:  FW: Buy Black Postal Stamps
Message-ID: <000b01c68656$619a2800$6401a8c0@MRT>

I went to the post office this morning to buy 600 for a Party mailer.  I asked the
post office worker about this, and he said it was not true.  He said they keep all
stamps until the postage rate changes.  I did walk out with 600 Hattie McDaniel
stamps for Black Heritage Month!

Sincerely, 

Melissa Taylor 
Executive Director
Harris County Democratic Party 
1445 North Loop West, Suite 110, Houston, TX  77008 
(713) 802-0085  work -- (713) 802-2082  fax 
 <http://www.hcdp.org> www.hcdp.org  --  <mailto:mrt at hcdp.org> mrt at hcdp.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org [mailto:Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org] On Behalf Of
Lee Loe
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:44 PM
To: discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Buy Black Postal Stamps

 

This is outrageous! I buy stamps of famous Blacks each time I get stamps, unless I
get them from the grocery store. Let's buy out the post office! There are some of
musicians, too. Lee Loe

 

  _____  

From: Luthuli at aol.com [mailto:Luthuli at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:21 PM
To: findcash at att.net; ELee28 at aol.com; leeloe at igc.org; 2lester at Carlson.com;
LFree492003 at yahoo.com; GENELOCKE at aol.com; Omowale_Luthuli at cp1.hctx.net
Subject: Buy Black Postal Stamps

 

US POST OFFICE TO DESTROY AFRICAN AMERICAN STAMPS! 

Thurgood Marshall, Roy Wilkins, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Patricia
Roberts Harris are all on these stamps.  
Please forward this and buy a book of our stamps ASAP. 

The P.O. will DESTROY all remaining African American Heritage stamps at the end of
the month instead of following their usual procedure of selling them until they are
depleted. Why? Because we're not buying them!  However, our postal workers are
asking patrons to complain to the Post Master, via a complaint form.  Please ask
for and complete the form (at the post office). Skip the love, flag, rose or teddy-
bear stamps that they offer you automatically, Request African-American stamps
every time. If we don't buy them, nobody will. We need to keep the little things
that we do get. 

Please send this email to all your friends so we can keep BLACK STAMPS in
circulation!!!! 

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From Juli3 at aol.com  Fri Jun  2 12:00:44 2006
From: Juli3 at aol.com (Juli3 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:00:44 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
Message-ID: <3b9.35477a5.31b1baac@aol.com>

Let me see.
  Guy is sent to fight in a war that our "commander in chief"  never would 
have been in, & that was based on lies & never should  have happened & in which 
the plaintive looses both arms.  Moore  shows a small clip of him in his movie 
& *HE* is the one getting sued  !!!!  Am I missing something ?  Shouldn't 
this guy's beloved  "commander in chief" be held accountable *somewhere* ?  Moore 
didn't take  your arms !
  Sorry, if I sound hateful or lacking in compassion, I just don't get  it.  

Peace, Juli 

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to  and you have found out
the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be  imposed upon them. 
These wrongs will continue till they are resisted  with either words or
blows, or both.  The limits of tyrants are  prescribed by the endurance of
those whom they oppress."  Frederick  Douglas

_http://www.ucc.org/index1.php_ (http://www.ucc.org/index4.html)   

_http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/illuswarprayer.html_ 
(http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/illuswarprayer.html) 

_The Peace Alliance and Foundation_ (http://www.thepeacealliance.org/)   

_U.S. Department of Peace Coalition  (DOPC)_ (http://www.dopc.us/) 

_Sorry Everybody_ (http://www.sorryeverybody.com/gallery/1/) 

_Apologies Accepted - the  world's answer to sorryeverybody.com_ 
(http://www.apologiesaccepted.com/gallery.php)  

_http://www.peta.org/feat/meatrix/_ (http://www.goveg.com/feat/meatrix.html) 

_http://www.fund.org/fur/pop_up_flash.asp_ 
(http://www.fund.org/fur/pop_up_flash.asp) 

_http://www.thesustainablevillage.com/miniature_earth/miniature_earth.htm_ 
(http://www.thesustainablevillage.com/miniature_earth/miniature_earth.htm) 

_http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oId=94880_ 
(http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oId=94880) 


_PEACE NOT WAR:  Jukebox_ (http://www.peace-not-war.org/Jukebox/) 

_Where is  Avdo Palic?_ (http://www.geocities.com/pvlwright/)  

_Society of  PEACE_ (http://www.societyofpeace.org/index.html) 

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From graham2639 at mindspring.com  Fri Jun  2 13:28:50 2006
From: graham2639 at mindspring.com (Ron and Kris Graham)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:28:50 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
In-Reply-To: <3b9.35477a5.31b1baac@aol.com>
Message-ID: <E1FmDS7-00047F-Fq@smtpauth04.mail.atl.earthlink.net>

Well, I don't get it, either, Juli, so don't feel like the lone ranger here.
I think the guy who is suing is screwed in the head. Maybe he's pissed off
about losing his arms and thinks he can get some sort of compensation from
SOMEBODY by suing Michael Moore. He probably knows he's not gonna get jack
shit from Bush except a big kiss off and some more stay the course bullshit.
Oh, and a big "Sorry about your arms, buddy. I hope you get along fine with
the prosthetics IF you can afford 'em!"

 

Kris

 

  _____  

From: Juli3 at aol.com [mailto:Juli3 at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 11:01 AM
To: Discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran

 

  Let me see.

  Guy is sent to fight in a war that our "commander in chief" never would
have been in, & that was based on lies & never should have happened & in
which the plaintive looses both arms.  Moore shows a small clip of him in
his movie & *HE* is the one getting sued !!!!  Am I missing something ?
Shouldn't this guy's beloved "commander in chief" be held accountable
*somewhere* ?  Moore didn't take your arms !

  Sorry, if I sound hateful or lacking in compassion, I just don't get it. 

 

Peace, Juli 

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out
the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them. 
These wrongs will continue till they are resisted with either words or
blows, or both.  The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of
those whom they oppress."  Frederick Douglas

http://www.ucc.org/index1.php <http://www.ucc.org/index4.html>  

http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/illuswarprayer.html

The Peace Alliance and Foundation <http://www.thepeacealliance.org/>  

U.S. Department of Peace Coalition (DOPC) <http://www.dopc.us/> 

Sorry Everybody <http://www.sorryeverybody.com/gallery/1/> 

Apologies Accepted - the <http://www.apologiesaccepted.com/gallery.php>
world's answer to sorryeverybody.com 

http://www.peta.org/feat/meatrix/ <http://www.goveg.com/feat/meatrix.html> 

http://www.fund.org/fur/pop_up_flash.asp

http://www.thesustainablevillage.com/miniature_earth/miniature_earth.htm

http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx?oId=94880


PEACE NOT WAR: Jukebox <http://www.peace-not-war.org/Jukebox/> 

Where is Avdo Palic? <http://www.geocities.com/pvlwright/>  

Society of PEACE <http://www.societyofpeace.org/index.html> 

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Fri Jun  2 17:39:13 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:39:13 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] No Pet Left Behind
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAEELOEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

No pet should be left behind in a disaster.
Save thousands from a horrible fate and spare evacuees
from being forced to make a heartbreaking choice. 
Contact Congress and urge them to pass the PETS Act.


They are free to believe as we believe. - S. Colbert
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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Fri Jun  2 17:46:31 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:46:31 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: An important action alert from ActForChange.com
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOACELPEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>


Kathryn Melton thought you would be interested in this action alert from
ActForChange.com - the resource center for people with progressive values.

Tell the Senate: Stop the Trillion-Dollar Giveaway to the Rich

To take action on this issue, click this link or copy and paste it into your
browser:

http://www.workingforchange.com/activism/action.cfm?itemid=20897






From PaulandCarole at msn.com  Fri Jun  2 19:08:14 2006
From: PaulandCarole at msn.com (Paul Myers)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:08:14 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Is the PAA muzzled as well?
Message-ID: <BAY109-DAV100D01CCD2210427097C4EB0910@phx.gbl>

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-fairbanks14may14,0,671926,print.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions<http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-fairbanks14may14,0,671926,print.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions>
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From rbrackman at aol.com  Fri Jun  2 19:54:29 2006
From: rbrackman at aol.com (rochelle brackman)
Date: 02 Jun 2006 23:54:29 -0000
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Tell your senator to oppose another millionaire
	giveaway
Message-ID: <20060602235429.18565.57.qmail@web12.getactive.com>

Dear Friend,

I thought you might be interested in this TrueMajority
e-activism campaign to end tax cuts for millionaires. If you go
to the URL below you can check out what is at stake and send
your own message directly to the relevant decision makers. Take
action on this action alert from TrueMajority at
http://action.truemajority.org/campaign/taxcuts?rk=KpSkrWY1ymfHW







From rbrackman at aol.com  Fri Jun  2 19:59:02 2006
From: rbrackman at aol.com (rbrackman at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:59:02 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Keep The Internet Free
Message-ID: <20060602-18590273-1c14-0@carson.pirg.org>

Hi,

Sign a petition to preserve our Internet Freedom at the following web site - 

http://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id=1568&id4=TAFsent

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From stan.merriman at sbcglobal.net  Fri Jun  2 21:19:03 2006
From: stan.merriman at sbcglobal.net (stan.merriman at sbcglobal.net)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 20:19:03 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Maxey
Message-ID: <000801c686ab$b4bb4820$8ada9745@stan>

 fyi.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Carl Whitmarsh 
To: Carl Whitmarsh 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: TDP chair race


With all the talk about establishment candidate and reform candidate for TDP Chair and who depends on consultants, I thought it would be interesting to check the amount of money paid to Glen Maxey just since January 2000.  Attached you will find the report.

Between 01-25-00 to 06-15-04 Glen was paid $77,544.62 from the TDP according to on-line Ethic Commission reports. 

In his May 23rd e-mail Glen stated "I believe in.. Not putting money into consultants"  Evidently this applies only if he isn't the consultant.

Thus, Glen is the true "insider" with Boyd Ritchie being the grassroots reform candidate. 

Carl Whitmarsh
Houston
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Sat Jun  3 00:08:43 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 23:08:43 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Citizen Media
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV2256E79D54C84B5C6BFD2DD9960@phx.gbl>

This is an interesting article comparing mainstream journalism with "citizen media". There is a good deal of spin promoting mainstream newspapers but, overlook that part and notice the ideas about the citizen media. This provides some good food for thought for our those of us interested in changing the media!

~Brenda
****************************************************************************************************************
Yahoo News
At a gathering of traditional print journalists, Internet commentators, Web company pros and "Rick's Cafe-style foreign correspondents," one finds "a great deal of internalized anger" writes Georgie Anne Geyer. "Newspaper people are sincerely worried about their beloved craft today--and about how helter-skelter the Internet mavens seem to be about what they're doing to newspapering." But Dan Gillmor, founder of the Center for Citizen Media, says, "for journalists, this is a profound change from the lecture model of the past to something more like a conversation.... The citizen media is not trying to replace the current media, God forbid. It is not [trying] to get rid of journalism but to improve it." For Geyer, his conception "is one of citizens simply able to talk back or at least to chat with the until-now 'authority' journalism, while others see the abundant bloggers as a whole new world of journalism in itself." - Read the whole story... 

~Brenda
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From svloeppert at yahoo.com  Sat Jun  3 08:19:09 2006
From: svloeppert at yahoo.com (Sara Loeppert)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 05:19:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] African Heritage Stamps
Message-ID: <20060603121909.71908.qmail@web51006.mail.yahoo.com>

I have a friend who works at the post office.  This is what she informed me about the African Heritage Stamps:
 
 "All the old stamps get pulled and destroyed after some time.  Even Elvis
 stamps were destroyed.  The current Black Heritage stamp is Hattie McDaniel.
 There is also a Floyd Patterson stamp, I believe it may be in sports."
 
 
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From bluevegan at earthlink.net  Sat Jun  3 09:35:28 2006
From: bluevegan at earthlink.net (Janice Blue)
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 08:35:28 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: UFO Documentary
In-Reply-To: <002301c686f3$0d418350$0201a8c0@ed0690bbr8mej5>
Message-ID: <C0A6FA50.1C32F%bluevegan@earthlink.net>

FYI...on UFOs...

Best UFO Video Footage
In Free Sci-Fi Channel Documentary

By far the best video footage of UFOs and the best UFO documentary available
is the astounding Sci-Fi Channel documentary Out of the Blue
<http://outofthebluethemovie.com/> . In addition to the stunning UFO
footage, this excellent documentary includes revealing interviews with
astronauts, generals, admirals, professors, and other highly respected
individuals, all of whom have had direct experience of UFOs and talk openly
about the cover-up. Possible reasons for the secrecy are discussed, as well
as implications for our world. Don't miss this riveting 90-minute video
available free on Google Video at:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5594744703753734741 - UFO Video
Documentary Out of the Blue

The statements of many of the high-level witnesses interviewed in this
stunning documentary are summarized in eye-opening summaries on
WantToKnow.info. Read the testimony of military personnel who witnessed UFOs
disarming nuclear warheads. Follow the links to the original New York Times
article in which a former CIA chief states, "Behind the scenes, high-ranking
Air Force officers are soberly concerned about the UFOs. But through
official secrecy and ridicule, many citizens are led to believe the unknown
flying objects are nonsense. To hide the facts, the Air Force has silenced
its personnel." Links for verification are provided.

http://www.WantToKnow.info/ufocover-up - Two-page witness summary of UFO
cover-up 
http://www.WantToKnow.info/ufocover-up10pg - Ten-page witness summary of UFO
cover-up 

For footage of UFOs on NASA film and eye-witness testimony by Russian
cosmonauts and other highly respected individuals, another engaging
30-minute video is available free on Google:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9080369676973948865 - The Secret
NASA Transmissions 

For other UFO videos and reliable information on the UFO phenomenon, see our
UFO Information Center at:

http://www.WantToKnow.info/ufoinformation - UFO Information Center

Though many believe UFO visitation to Earth to be impossible, I invite you
to explore these materials with an open mind. Is it beyond comprehension
that intelligent beings who are thousands, if not millions of years in
advance of us technologically might have found a practical means of
interstellar travel? If they are far advanced from us, is it not possible
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From Juli3 at aol.com  Sat Jun  3 10:18:34 2006
From: Juli3 at aol.com (Juli3 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 10:18:34 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] 'We Have a Haditha Every Day' -- TAKE ACTION!
Message-ID: <45a.2b6ffdf.31b2f43a@aol.com>

     
 
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Please forward widely!

'We Have a Haditha Every Day'   
As horrible as the November 2005  massacre in Haditha was, it appears to be 
the tip of the iceberg.  Today's news brings reports of another alleged mass 
killing of civilians  by U.S. troops in Iraq, including a 6-month-old baby, last 
March.  
 
While the details of  that incident remain murky, the story of Haditha has 
now been told in  chilling detail by numerous respected sources. In a 
several-hour-long  rampage, a group of U.S. Marines shot 24 Iraqi civilians 
execution-style,  at close range -- among them a 77-year-old amputee confined to a  
wheelchair and seven children ranging in age from 1 to 15. A 41-year-old  woman was 
killed while trying to shield the youngest baby with her body.  

U.S. soldiers shot these innocent people. But ultimately, it was  U.S. policy 
that killed them. We need to be sure that all of those  responsible for these 
deaths are held accountable -- not just the  individual Marines who snapped 
and committed terrible atrocities, but  every politician from Congress to the 
White House who has supported this  indefensible war.  
TAKE  ACTION
We need to keep the public dialogue going about Haditha, the  war, and 
political accountability. We encourage you to call into the talk  shows on your 
local radio stations and to write letters to the editors of  your local 
newspapers. (_Click  here_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=132673255&url_num=5&url=http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/media/)  to find 
contact information for your local media outlets.) _See  our talking points_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=132673255&url_num=6&url=http://www
.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3284)  for more detailed ideas about how 
to frame the  issue. 
We must also bring the  truth of this tragedy home to our communities. The 
Iraqi victims of this  war have too often been faceless, nameless, invisible. 
With the Haditha  massacre, we know the names and ages of the 24 victims, and we 
know how  they died: Presenting this publicly is a powerful way to dramatize 
the  horrors of this war. 
We have posted a _list  of the names, ages, and genders of the Haditha 
victims_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=132673255&url_num=7&url=http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3283) , as well as _individual  
posters you can download_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=132673255&url_num=8&url=http://www.unitedforpeace.org/downloads/haditha%20poste
rs.doc)  representing each of the 24, on our website.  We encourage you to 
hold public events in your community using this  information. 
Some ideas: 
    *   Have 24 people stand vigil in a high-profile location, each holding  
a sign with details about one of the Haditha victims. To make the event  
especially powerful, try to find people whose ages correspond with those  who were 
killed.  
    *   You can highlight the number of deaths by holding a 24-minute or  
24-hour vigil in your community.  
    *   If you already hold a weekly vigil, you can re-frame your next  
gathering along these lines. If you don't have a regular vigil in your  community 
yet, this is an occasion to start one. To be most effective,  events should be 
held sometime during this coming week.
    *   Make sure to _post  your event on our website calendar_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=132673255&url_num=9&url=http://www.unite
dforpeace.org/addevent) , and let your local media know  that it is 
happening. A sample press release will soon be available on  our website.  
    *   Whatever you do, please send reports of your events to 
_grassroots at unitedforpeace.org_ (mailto:grassroots at unitedforpeace.org) .  
Some will ask why we are focusing so  specifically on these deaths, when so 
many thousands of others have  needlessly died, including nearly 2,500 U.S. 
soldiers. 
The reason is this: This war is wrong not just  because U.S. soldiers are 
dying, or because the Bush Administration lied  to us, or even because we so 
desperately need the close to $300 billion  spent on the war to rebuild the Gulf 
Coast and to address the rest of our  country's neglected needs. 
We need to end the war now, because we are  killing innocent human beings 
every single day. Every day that we keep our  soldiers in Iraq, we are putting 
them in atrocity-producing situations.  Though U.S. Congressmember John Murtha 
called it "the worst rampage by  service members in the Iraq war," Haditha, 
just like the My Lai massacre  in Vietnam, isn't remarkable because of what 
happened there on November  19, 2005, but because it happens to be one of the few 
horrific incidents  we've forced ourselves to look at. 
As  Muhanned Jasim, an Iraqi merchant, _quoted  by Molly Ivins in her June 1 
column_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=132673255&url_num=10&url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/06/01/ivins.haditha/) , said, "We have 
a Haditha every  day." 

We must end the war in Iraq, and bring all the troops  home -- NOW. 
 
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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Sat Jun  3 11:37:27 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 10:37:27 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] African Heritage Stamps
In-Reply-To: <20060603121909.71908.qmail@web51006.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAIEMKEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

snopes:  http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/heritage.htm

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org [mailto:Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org]On
Behalf Of Sara Loeppert
  Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 7:19 AM
  To: Discuss at paa-tx.org
  Subject: [PAA-Discuss] African Heritage Stamps


  I have a friend who works at the post office.  This is what she informed
me about the African Heritage Stamps:

  "All the old stamps get pulled and destroyed after some time.  Even Elvis
  stamps were destroyed.  The current Black Heritage stamp is Hattie
McDaniel.
  There is also a Floyd Patterson stamp, I believe it may be in sports."


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From rbrackman at aol.com  Sat Jun  3 14:39:05 2006
From: rbrackman at aol.com (Rochelle brackman)
Date: 03 Jun 2006 18:39:05 -0000
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FairFAA 2
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From leeloe at igc.org  Sat Jun  3 15:14:01 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 14:14:01 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran
In-Reply-To: <E1FmDS7-00047F-Fq@smtpauth04.mail.atl.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <004e01c68741$dfc6a780$6401a8c0@lee>

I figure that Karl Rove made this dear soul an offer he could not resist.
Lee Loe

 

  _____  

From: Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org [mailto:Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org] On
Behalf Of Ron and Kris Graham
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:29 PM
To: Juli3 at aol.com; Discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran

 

Well, I don't get it, either, Juli, so don't feel like the lone ranger here.
I think the guy who is suing is screwed in the head. Maybe he's pissed off
about losing his arms and thinks he can get some sort of compensation from
SOMEBODY by suing Michael Moore. He probably knows he's not gonna get jack
shit from Bush except a big kiss off and some more stay the course bullshit.
Oh, and a big "Sorry about your arms, buddy. I hope you get along fine with
the prosthetics IF you can afford 'em!"

 

Kris

 

  _____  

From: Juli3 at aol.com [mailto:Juli3 at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 11:01 AM
To: Discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] Michael Moore sued by Iraq war veteran

 

  Let me see.

  Guy is sent to fight in a war that our "commander in chief" never would
have been in, & that was based on lies & never should have happened & in
which the plaintive looses both arms.  Moore shows a small clip of him in
his movie & *HE* is the one getting sued !!!!  Am I missing something ?
Shouldn't this guy's beloved "commander in chief" be held accountable
*somewhere* ?  Moore didn't take your arms !

  Sorry, if I sound hateful or lacking in compassion, I just don't get it. 

 

Peace, Juli 

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out
the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them. 
These wrongs will continue till they are resisted with either words or
blows, or both.  The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of
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From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Sat Jun  3 16:19:02 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 15:19:02 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "Under the Cold Eye of History"
Message-ID: <8F862ED5-C632-492C-9DF1-25EBE880D1B7@houston.rr.com>

This  is an excellent article at a web site new to me.
Go to http://www.smirkingchimp.com/article.php?sid=26208

June



From leeloe at igc.org  Sat Jun  3 16:36:13 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 15:36:13 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "Under the Cold Eye of History"
In-Reply-To: <8F862ED5-C632-492C-9DF1-25EBE880D1B7@houston.rr.com>
Message-ID: <009901c6874d$5b72f590$6401a8c0@lee>

Nowhere does the writer mention that wisdom is needed in a president. Nor is
intelligence mentioned. Lee Loe

-----Original Message-----
From: Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org [mailto:Discuss-bounces at paa-tx.org] On
Behalf Of June Bennett Larsen
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 3:19 PM
To: Discuss at PAA-tx.org
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "Under the Cold Eye of History"

This  is an excellent article at a web site new to me.
Go to http://www.smirkingchimp.com/article.php?sid=26208

June

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From leeloe at igc.org  Sat Jun  3 16:41:19 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 15:41:19 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: [codepinkhouston] FW: Join in a discussion with
	visiting Saudi women
Message-ID: <00a601c6874e$114f0cf0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

From: Lee Loe [mailto:leeloe at igc.org] 
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 2:52 PM
To: abrowning at pdq.net; Discuss at paa-tx.org; codehou; ann broze; 'Deborah
Rothschild'; 'Rosenau, Pauline '; 'Suna Umari'; 'Lynn Furay'; news at kpft.org;
Sissy Farenthold; 'cherie bourgin (cherie bourgin)'; Cheriegorman
(cheriegorman); 'Mabel'
Subject: [codepinkhouston] FW: Join in a discussion with visiting Saudi
women

 

This should be very interesting. Probably good to have antiwar women there?
Lee Loe

 

  _____  

From: Bert Golding [mailto:BertHG at houston.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 5:36 PM
To: * Bert Golding
Subject: Join in a discussion with visiting Saudi women

 

 This sounds like an interesting discussion.  Barbara Swartz (League of
Women Voters) asked friends to invite interested women to attend.  I
promised to forward this notice to those I think might be interested, and
even to some of my male friends in the hope they will tell their wives!
Please email Barbara (address follows) if you can attend so she will have a
better fix on how many might be there.  Regards, Bert

 

gbswartz at juno.com

 

 ----- Original Message ----- 

From: Barbara M Swartz <mailto:gbswartz at juno.com>  

To: JoanAPG at houston.rr.com 

Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:50 AM

Subject: event

 

I would like to let UNA members know of the event described below.  Who
should I contact for that?

They would like to have about 50 women in the audience and I don't think we
alone could provide that.  

 

A room has been reserved on the afternoon of June the 27 at the University
of Saint Thomas. 

A Saudi women's delegation would like to engage proactive American women,
and speak to them about social reform and women's movements in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has been a more traditional society, and recent trends are
bringing about change at an increasing rate. 

We are still open for ideas, as of now we are thinking a program could last
from 1-2:30pm, and include a 45 minute presentation followed by a 30-45 min.
Q&A.

As Co-Sponsors of this event we would only ask that you bring attendance to
the discussion, we will provide all other arrangements and fees.

We expect about 4 women to join in the discussion most of which have been
educated in Europe or the US and speak fluent English. Dr. Al-Hazzaa has
been given the title Arab Women of the Year, and all are very active on
issues revolving around women's rights and reform.

I can not do these women justice by telling you about them, I am sure you
will be happy with what you find.

 

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From leeloe at igc.org  Sat Jun  3 16:53:04 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 15:53:04 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Multiply Haditha By Thousands
Message-ID: <00c301c6874f$b5ddb590$6401a8c0@lee>



-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Glantz [mailto:aaron at aaronglantz.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 6:11 PM
To: aaron at aaronglantz.com
Subject: Multiply Haditha By Thousands

For More information and dispatches from Iraq go to www.aaronglantz.com

Mulitply Haditha by Thousands
by Aaron Glantz and Allaa Hassan

The Iraqi government has decided to launch its own investigation into the
killing of 24 people by U.S. Marines in the western town Haditha last
November.

The raid came to light after a local Iraqi videotaped the killings. The tape
told a story dramatically different from the bland assertion by the U.S.
military in November last year that some people died in a roadside bomb
blast.

Read more at:
http://aaronglantz.com/060206.htm

-- 

Aaron Glantz is an unembedded journalist and author of the book, "How
America
Lost Iraq" For more information on or to sign up to receive regular
dispatches
go to: www.aaronglantz.com




From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Sun Jun  4 00:32:26 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 23:32:26 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Rebuilding Texas
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV86085C7FAA70292B19F76D9970@phx.gbl>

New Page 2In case you haven't seen this, there is definitely a third and very solid candidate for the Democratic State Party Chair. I really like this guy and would hate for any of you count him out just because he hasn't poured tons of money into a campaign. This is about grass roots folks so, do your part and spread the word about Charlie Urbina-Jones!

~Brenda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Charlie Urbina-Jones 
To: bfackler55 at hotmail.com 
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 2:10 AM
Subject: Rebuilding Texas


 


      For a list of supporters, please visit www.UrbinaJonesForTexas.com 
       
     

My Fellow Democrats: 

After traveling the state for the past 7 months, I have spoken with hundreds of Democrats about what we should do as a Party. The result of these conversations is the Texas Agenda. I'm glad that my discussion with my fellow candidates has resulted in their echoing our call for change and progress. 

In the first 30 days, I would like to accomplish four things:
1) Conduct a County Chair assessment to establish their individual needs;
2) Establish a Small Business donor outreach program to target a hugely untapped financial resource;
3) Set up a network for the use of our Statewide candidates (alongside local candidates) leading up to Election Day and 
4) Conduct a comprehensive audit so that we know exactly where we stand regarding our finances. 

Beyond that, we need to find alternative financial resources (from the grassroots to large donors) and keep enrolling sustaining members by broadening our target area. We need strong leadership, a strong message, and an effective statewide infrastructure that is permanent. We need to run a fiscally responsible party; we need to update our procedural process, encourage more dialogue from everyone, use our resources efficiently, as well as effectively and be honest with Texas Democrats. 

I believe that every Democrat has full and equal ownership of our party, our leadership should reflect this, and we should embrace and protect the views of all Democrats. I believe that every Democrat should have the opportunity to run if they choose to do so. We need to actively recruit and train viable candidates for upcoming elections; Republicans are recruiting quality candidates that should be Democrats because they were told the Party was not interested. I intend to offer regular regional candidate training/informational sessions so that regardless of how much candidates can raise they have the basic tools they need to run competitive campaign. 

As a Party, we need to encourage and support more women & minorities to run for elected office. As Democrats we need to encourage and empower our youth, they are our future. We must mentor and guide them for the benefit of the state and national party. As Democrats, we need to ensure our current elected officials have a way to communicate so they can work together on legislation, local programs, and statewide initiatives. We are a family; we need to work together as a team and more importantly as Democrats! 

If you honor me with the opportunity to serve you and this great party I pledge to protect, fight and help restore our government back to the People of this great state. 

In the spirit of Justice, Equality & Freedom, 








Charlie Urbina-Jones 

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From slg53 at swbell.net  Sun Jun  4 07:13:20 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 04:13:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: [ivawmembers] Military Officer prepares to
	publicly refuse deployment
Message-ID: <20060604111320.55461.qmail@web81604.mail.mud.yahoo.com>



> wrote:  Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 22:18:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Fwd: [ivawmembers] Military Officer prepares to publicly refuse deployment
To: slg53 at swbell.net


Note: forwarded message attached.


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From: Amadee Braxton <admin at ivaw.net>
To: IVAW Membership <ivawmembership at lists.riseup.net>
Subject: [ivawmembers] Military Officer prepares to publicly refuse deployment

  Dear Members,
  IVAW is getting behind an officer who is getting ready to refuse deployment orders publicly.  Camilo Mejia has been in touch with him and asked me to share the following information about his case.  I'm also including it as an attachment so that you can print it out or forward it in a nicer format to others you know.  Please see message below from the Friends and Family of LT Support Committee.  Please contact Camilo at Black65d at aol.com for further details or if you want to do direct support for the officer.  Thanks.
   
  Amadee
  National Office
  Iraq Veterans Against the War
   
   
  A Call to Support U.S. Military Officer to Refuse Illegal Iraq War
  June 2, 2006
   
  The first U.S. military officer poised to publicly refuse orders in support of the illegal Iraq War requests your immediate support and assistance. Having already attempted to resign his commission in protest, he now poised to refuse deployment via simultaneous, cross-country press conferences, within days. 
   
  "I refuse to be silent any longer.  I refuse to watch families torn apart, while the President tells us to ?stay the course.? . . . I refuse to be party to an illegal and immoral war against people who did nothing to deserve our aggression.  I wanted to be there for my fellow troops.  But the best way was not to help drop artillery and cause more death and destruction.  It is to help oppose this war and end it so that all soldiers can come home." ? LT, US Army officer*
   
  (*At the press conferences "LT's" name will be made public, but we want hundreds of messages of support, and thousands of petition signatures before then.)
   
  A working group has formed to facilitate an unprecedented political and legal support campaign on his behalf.  Well respected civilian legal representation has been secured.  A legal and political defense fund has been created. Many of us have already met LT* and have been moved by his determination to help stop an unjust war.
   
  We envision a broad political support campaign with this petition as our basis of unity:
  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  THANK YOU, LT for standing up for international, U.S. and military law by REFUSING TO DEPLOY TO IRAQ in support of the ongoing ILLEGAL war and occupation. 
   
  From the preemptive invasion based on deception, to the deaths of tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians and nearly 2,500 U.S. troops, to the infamous Abu Ghraib torture cells and the recent Haditha massacre, no more evidence is required of how very WRONG this war is.  In light of these facts, we appreciate your decision to NOW follow your conscience. 
   
  We agree with you LT, it is past time for U.S. forces to leave Iraq.  We salute your true LEADERSHIP in these dark times, and believe that we can all learn something from your COURAGE.
  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
   
  Time is short. We are now asking people to:
   
  1)  Sign the petition online: http://www.thankyoult.org
  Or send an email with your name, title, organizational affiliation (if any), city and state to petition at thankyoult.org.
   
  2) Help collect personalized brief messages of support (to be used publicly) from notable people. These can also be sent via the website, or by email to statements at thankyoult.org.
   
  3) Encourage your local or national organization to become an official endorser and supporter of this effort.
   
  4) Distribute this call to action and petition to friends, family, and organizational lists.
   
  5) Check http://www.thankyoult.org for breaking news and forthcoming organizing materials. Add yourself to the Updates and Alerts email bulletin (provided by Courage to Resist).
   
  6) Help organize nationally coordinated support actions prior to any possible military court martial.
   
  7) Contribute to the legal and political defense fund. Contributions are tax-deductible. Online credit card and PayPal donations at http://www.thankyoult.org > donate.  Please make check out to "Not in Our Name" and note "Thank You LT Fund" on your check's memo line. For tax-deductible donations of $250 or more, make check out to "Not in Our Name / Agape Foundation". Send check or money order to:
  Thank You LT Fund, c/o Not in Our Name, 3945 Opal Street, Oakland CA 94609
   
  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  Additional quotes from first U.S. military officer to publicly resist Iraq War:
   
  "Never in my life did I ever imagine I would have to disobey my President.  But then again, never did I imagine my President would lie to go to war, condone torture, spy on Americans, or destroy the career of a CIA agent for political gain.  I would rather resign in protest, but the army doesn't agree."
   
  "Mr. President, you have violated:  Article I of the Constitution by deceiving Congress, Article 2 of the U.N. Charter, U.N. Gen. Assembly Res. 3314 and the Nuremburg Tribunal Charter barring wars of aggression, and many other international and domestic laws.  As a commissioned officer of the U.S. Armed Forces my legal and moral obligation is to the 
  Constitution ? not to those who would issue unlawful orders.  It is my duty to refuse to 
  fight this illegal war."
  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
   
  The friends and family of LT working group, http://www.thankyoult.org, (866) 797-0967
   
  Clare Bayard, Catalyst Project / War Resister's League
  Max Diorio, Not in Our Name / Courage to Resist
  George Johnson, Veterans for Peace
  Jim Harris, Courage to Resist / Tom Joad
  Michael Hoffman, Campus Anti-War Network / ISO
  Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist / GI Rights Hotline
  Nancy Mancias, Global Exchange / CodePink
  Camilo Mejia, Iraq Veterans Against the War
  Steve Morse, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
  Jeff Paterson, Not in Our Name / Courage to Resist
  Sandra Schwartz, American Friends Service Committee
  David Solnit, Courage to Resist
  Bill Schwalb, Veterans for Peace
  Matti Tamura, Not in Our Name
  Mike Wong, Veterans for Peace
  Parents of LT
   
   
To contact Iraq Vets Against the War, write, call, or email:

IVAW
P.O. Box 8296
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Tel: 215.241.7123
email: ivaw at ivaw.net
http://www.ivaw.net




Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
St. Th?r?se de Lisieux
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From slg53 at swbell.net  Sun Jun  4 07:34:54 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 04:34:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Support for officer refusing Illegal Iraq War
Message-ID: <20060604113454.20400.qmail@web81603.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

This action is coming out this weekend. Please consider. Thank you. SG

The following will be self-explanatory- The local VFP Chapters in Washington
have been informed about this. Enlist-in this effort! 
Statements, getting word out, assisting with contacts and any other action
on your part would be greatly appreciated!

Wage Peace!

Bill Schwalb, Associate Member/Community Liaison, Veterans for Peace,
Chapter 69- SF Bay. 

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION TO ALL POSSIBLE SUPPORTERS

A Call to Support U.S. Military Officer to Refuse Illegal Iraq War

June 2, 2006

First U.S. military officer poised to publicly refuse orders in support of the illegal Iraq War requests your immediate support and assistance. Having already attempted to resign his commission in protest, he now poised to refuse deployment via simultaneous, cross-country press conferences, within days. 

"I refuse to be silent any longer. I refuse to watch families torn apart,
while the President tells us to "stay the course.". . . I refuse to be party to an illegal and immoral war against people who did nothing to deserve our aggression. I wanted to be there for my fellow troops.  
But the best way was not to help drop artillery and cause more death and destruction.  It is to help oppose this war and end it so that all soldiers can come home."
- LT, US Army officer*

A working group has formed to facilitate an unprecedented political and legal support campaign on his behalf. Well respected civilian legal representation has been secured. A legal and political defense fund has been created. Many of us have already met LT* and have been moved by his determination to help stop an unjust war.

We envision a broad political support campaign with this petition as our basis of unity:

-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
THANK YOU LT for standing up for international, US and military law by
REFUSING TO DEPLOY TO IRAQ in support of the ongoing ILLEGAL war and
occupation. 

>From the preemptive invasion based on deception, to the deaths of tens 
of thousands of Iraqi civilians and nearly 2,500 U.S. troops, to the infamous
Abu Ghraib torture cells and the recent Haditha massacre, no more evidence
is required of how very WRONG this war is. In light of these facts, we appreciate your decision to NOW follow your conscience. 

We agree with you LT, it is past time for US forces to leave Iraq. 
We salute your true LEADERSHIP these dark times, and believe that we can all
learn something from your COURAGE.
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

(*At the press conferences "LT's" name will be made public, but we want hundreds of messages of support, and thousands of petition signatures before then.)

Time is short. We are now asking people to:

** Sign the petition online:
http://www.thankyoult.org

Or send an email with your name, title, organizational affiliation (if any),
city and state to petition at thankyoult.org

** Help collect personalized brief messages of support (to be used publicly)
from notable people. These can also be sent via the website, or by email to
statements at thankyoult.org

** Encourage your local or national organization to become an official endorser and supporter of this effort.

** Distribute this call to action and petition to friends, family, and organizational lists.

** Check http://www.thankyoult.org for breaking news and forthcoming organizing materials. Add yourself to the Updates and Alerts email bulletin (provided by Courage to Resist).

** Help organize nationally coordinated support actions prior to any possible military court martial.

** Contribute to the legal and political defense fund. Contributions are tax-deductible. Online credit card and PayPal donations at http://www.thankyoult.org > donate Please make check out to "Not in Our Name" and note "Thank You LT Fund" on your check's memo line. For tax-deductible donations of $250 or more, make check out to "Not in Our Name / Agape Foundation". Send check or money order to: Thank You LT Fund, c/o Not in Our Name, 3945 Opal Street, Oakland CA 94609

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Additional quotes from first U.S. military officer to publicly resist Iraq War:

"Never in my life did I ever imagine I would have to disobey my president. But then again, never did I imagine my president would lie to go to war, condone torture, spy on Americans, or destroy the career of a CIA agent for political gain. I would rather resign in protest, but the army doesn't agree."

"Mr. President, you have violated:  Article I of the Constitution by deceiving Congress, Article 2 of the U.N. Charter, U.N. Gen. Assembly Res. 3314 and the Nuremburg Tribunal Charter barring wars of aggression, and many other international and domestic laws. As a commissioned officer of the U.S. Armed Forces my legal and moral obligation is to the Constitution--not to those who would issue unlawful orders. It is my 
duty to refuse to fight this illegal war."

- - - - - - - - - - - 

The friends and family of LT working group,

Clare Bayard, Catalyst Project / War Resister's League Max Diorio, Not in Our Name / Courage to Resist George Johnson, Veterans for Peace Jim Harris, Courage to Resist / Tom Joad Michael Hoffman, Campus Anti-War Network / ISO Lori Hurlebaus, Courage to Resist / GI Rights Hotline Nancy Mancias, Global Exchange / CodePink Camilo Mejia, Iraq Veterans Against the War Steve Morse, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors Jeff Paterson, Not in Our Name / Courage to Resist Sandra Schwartz, American Friends Service Committee David Solnit, Courage to Resist Bill Schwalb, Veterans for Peace Matti Tamura, Not in Our Name Mike Wong, Veterans for Peace Parents of LT

Friends and family of LT working group
http://www.thankyoult.org
(866) 797-0967



Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
St. Th?r?se de Lisieux
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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Sun Jun  4 07:54:25 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 07:54:25 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Roger Ebert reviews An Inconvenient Truth
Message-ID: <3bf.3876b94.31b423f1@aol.com>

 

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
By Roger Ebert
dailykos.com
June 2,  2006

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/6/2/19318/43872

I want to  write this review so every reader will begin it and finish it. I
am a  liberal, but I do not intend this as a review reflecting any kind  of
politics. It reflects the truth as I understand it, and it represents,  I
believe, agreement among the world's experts.

Global warming is  real.

It is caused by human activity.

Mankind and its governments  must begin immediate action to halt and reverse
it.

If we do nothing,  in about 10 years the planet may reach a "tipping point"
and begin a slide  toward destruction of our civilization and most of the
other species on this  planet.

After that point is reached, it would be too late for any  action.

These facts are stated by Al Gore in the documentary "An  Inconvenient
Truth." Forget he ever ran for office. Consider him a concerned  man speaking
out on the approaching crisis. "There is no controversy about  these facts,"
he says in the film. "Out of 925 recent articles in peer-review  scientific
journals about global warming, there was no disagreement.  Zero."

He stands on a stage before a vast screen, in front of an  audience. The
documentary is based on a speech he has been developing for six  years, and
is supported by dramatic visuals. He shows the famous  photograph
"Earthrise," taken from space by the first American astronauts.  Then he
shows a series of later space photographs, clearly indicating that  glaciers
and lakes are shrinking, snows are melting, shorelines are  retreating.

He provides statistics: The 10 warmest years in history were  in the last 14
years. Last year South America experienced its first  hurricane. Japan and
the Pacific are setting records for typhoons. Hurricane  Katrina passed over
Florida, doubled back over the Gulf, picked up strength  from unusually warm
Gulf waters, and went from Category 3 to Category 5.  There are changes in
the Gulf Stream and the jet stream. Cores of polar ice  show that carbon
dioxide is much, much higher than ever before in a quarter  of a million
years. It was once thought that such things went in cycles. Gore  stands in
front of a graph showing the ups and downs of carbon dioxide over  the
centuries. Yes, there is a cyclical pattern. Then, in recent years,  the
graph turns up and keeps going up, higher and higher, off the  chart.

The primary man-made cause of global warming is the burning of  fossil fuels.
We are taking energy stored over hundreds of millions of years  in the form
of coal, gas and oil, and releasing it suddenly. This causes  global warming,
and there is a pass-along effect. Since glaciers and snow  reflect sunlight
but sea water absorbs it, the more the ice melts, the more  of the sun's
energy is retained by the sea.

Gore says that although  there is "100 percent agreement" among scientists, a
database search of  newspaper and magazine articles shows that 57 percent
question the fact of  global warming, while 43 percent support it. These
figures are the result, he  says, of a disinformation campaign started in the
1990s by the energy  industries to "reposition global warming as a debate."
It is the same  strategy used for years by the defenders of tobacco. My
father was a Luckys  smoker who died of lung cancer in 1960, and 20 years
later it was still  "debatable" that there was a link between smoking and
lung cancer. Now we are  talking about the death of the future, starting in
the lives of those now  living.

"The world won't 'end' overnight in 10 years," Gore says. "But a  point will
have been passed, and there will be an irreversible slide into  destruction."

In England, Sir James Lovelock, the scientist who proposed  the Gaia
hypothesis (that the planet functions like a living organism), has  published
a new book saying that in 100 years mankind will be reduced to "a  few
breeding couples at the Poles." Gore thinks "that's too pessimistic. We  can
turn this around just as we reversed the hole in the ozone layer. But  it
takes action right now, and politicians in every nation must have  the
courage to do what is necessary. It is not a political issue. It is a  moral
issue."

When I said I was going to a press screening of "An  Inconvenient Truth," a
friend said, "Al Gore talking about the environment!  Bor...ing!" This is not
a boring film. The director, Davis Guggenheim, uses  words, images and Gore's
concise litany of facts to build a film that is  fascinating and relentless.
In 39 years, I have never written these words in  a movie review, but here
they are: You owe it to yourself to see this film.  If you do not, and you
have grandchildren, you should explain to them why you  decided not to.

Am I acting as an advocate in this review? Yes, I am. I  believe that to be
"impartial" and "balanced" on global warming means one  must take a position
like Gore's. There is no other view that can be  defended. Sen. James Inhofe
(R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Environment  Committee, has said, "Global
warming is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on  the American people." I
hope he takes his job seriously enough to see this  film. I think he has a
responsibility to do that.

What can we do?  Switch to and encourage the development of alternative
energy sources: Solar,  wind, tidal, and, yes, nuclear. Move quickly toward
hybrid and electric cars.  Pour money into public transit, and subsidize the
fares. Save energy in our  houses. I did a funny thing when I came home after
seeing "An Inconvenient  Truth." I went around the house turning off  the
lights.

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From slg53 at swbell.net  Sun Jun  4 08:11:01 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 05:11:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Normalizing the unthinkable
Message-ID: <20060604121101.15993.qmail@web81609.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

This may tie into the discussion about the Mike Moore prediciment. The comments on this article are also worth their read as feedback on it and observations about what the small potatos are seeing...
   
  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13492.htm


Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
St. Th?r?se de Lisieux
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From margd at r2rconnect.net  Sun Jun  4 09:32:56 2006
From: margd at r2rconnect.net (Margaret)
Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 08:32:56 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] The Draft is coming
Message-ID: <4482E108.3070002@r2rconnect.net>

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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Sun Jun  4 21:24:01 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 20:24:01 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Running for Convention Chair]
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV24A5AF4281553A53D74670D9940@phx.gbl>

This from Ted....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <lluted at airmail.net>
To: <bfackler55 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 8:05 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Running for Convention Chair]


> Brenda: The following bounced when I tried to post it. It says that it's
> waiting for moderator approval. Can you post it.
> Thanks,
>
> Ted
>
> ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
> Subject: Running for Convention Chair
> From:    lluted at airmail.net
> Date:    Sun, June 4, 2006 8:01 pm
> To:      discuss at paa-tx.org
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Dear Members of PAA,
>
> During the workshop that we had yesterday at the Heights Library, I
> decided to throw my hat in the ring and to work with others to attempt to
> get the 1% signatures of delegates attending the convention (approximately
> 70 but it would be great to get many more) to be nominated to become the
> chairperson of the Democratic Party Convention next weekend in Ft. Worth.
>
> It is my understanding that this opportunity to nominate someone from the
> floor is new. It only exists on paper unless someone attempts to do it.
>
> My sincere desire to be nominated stems from the fact that:
>
> 1. I have worked a great deal in the past to get planks included in the
> party platform, only to find them marginalized by political maneuvering. I
> want to see this stopped. If only by being nominated and, perhaps, by
> being able to speak to my nomination will I be able to draw attention to
> this issue and my desire to see this maneuvering stopped.
>
> 2. I have seen heavy-handed chairs stifle debate at Senatorial and State
> Conventions. I want express my dislike of this kind of behavior and my
> desire for an open and fair convention.
>
>
> As many of you know, I have a good handle on Robert's Rules of Order. With
> two good assistants who are familiar with Democratic Party rules (any
> suggestions?), I'm confident I can handle this task. The last thing I want
> to do is to embarrass the Progressive Action Alliance or myself.
>
> I want to see social change in America. I seek peace and social justice
> everywhere. That has been my mission since before I became a VISTA
> Volunteer in the mid-60s and since I went to jail (for 15 days) advocating
> for minority rights in California colleges in 1971.
>
> I recognize that it is a long shot to win this race. Entrenched
> "professional" Democrats have done their homework to make this party
> nearly irrelevant in Texas. They may prefer the status quo to standing for
> something and winning. Some call them DINOs. I hope there are enough
> grassroots Democrats who want change. Unless we try to mount this race,
> we'll never know what will happen. First is the nomination. Will you help
> me?
>
> Please send me an email. I'm hoping that more than the handful of people
> who were at yesterday's workshop and are willing to distribute this
> petition will join in. It can be fun and a great way to open up a
> conversation.
>
> I will be in Ft. Worth on Thursday afternoon and would like to provide you
> with a clipboard and petitions. We have until Friday night to get the
> signatures.
>
> Thanks for your consideration of this effort.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ted Weisgal
> ted at llu.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>



From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Sun Jun  4 23:57:42 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 22:57:42 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] PAA mtg rescheduled for June 15
Message-ID: <a06230909c0a956af1b04@[192.168.0.100]>

For those of you who didn't come to our May Progressive Action 
Alliance meeting, or who didn't read the minutes (click on the 
"Minutes" tab at the top of any page on our web site):

We decided last month to postpone the June PAA meeting by a week, 
because a number of us are going to the state Dem. convention in Ft. 
Worth this week and will be gone on our regular meeting day.

This month's PAA meeting will be the 3rd Thursday, June 15.

Bill
-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Sun Jun  4 23:58:59 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 22:58:59 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] State Dem. Convention info
Message-ID: <a0623090bc0a95b914027@[192.168.0.100]>

If you are planning to go (or thinking about going) to the Texas 
state Democratic convention in Ft. Worth later this week, be sure to 
check the calendar entry for this on the PAA web site 
http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1296 for details -- lots more info than is 
on the TDP web site!

I also posted the 6-page handout/convention summary from yesterday's 
pre-convention workshop on our web site, and there's a link to it on 
the calendar entry above.

To go directly to the handout/convention summary: 
http://paa-tx.org/files/TDP_State_Conv._info_2006.pdf
I suggest you download it, print it out, and bring it with you to the 
convention.

We hope to arrange a dinner with other progressive Dems at a Ft. 
Worth restaurant on Saturday evening, after the convention adjourns, 
so if you aren't leaving Ft. Worth as soon as the convention is over, 
stay tuned for details on this.

If you plan to attend the convention and would like to share your 
cell phone number with others who are in your same Senate District, 
to make it easier for you to reach each other, please send your name, 
mobile number, and SD number to Sarah Gonzales at 
slindahl at rounder-graphics.com -- she is compiling a list with this 
info for progressives in each SD in the Houston area, who want to 
share their cell number.

Bring my cell number with you, too.  It's 713-305-5346.

If you want to find me when I'm not at the convention, I and a number 
of other PAA'ers are staying at:
    Best Western Hotel & Suites
    Address:   	2000 Beach Street
           		Fort Worth,  TX 76103
    Telephone: 	817-534-4801

We may have an informal get-together Thursday evening around the pool 
at that motel.  Stay tuned for details on this, too.

Bill
-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From margd at r2rconnect.net  Mon Jun  5 10:33:49 2006
From: margd at r2rconnect.net (Margaret)
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:33:49 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] DU Testing bill in TEXAS
Message-ID: <448440CD.8040609@r2rconnect.net>

Some of you were at the meeting with Rick Noriega and Chris Bell and 
heard Rick say he would like to work with us to get the DU testing bill 
introduced in Texas.  PLEASE help me put pressure on him to follow 
thru.  I have not heard from him or his office in several months now.  
Below is his email address:

rick.noriega at house.state.tx.us

Thanks,
Margaret



From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun  5 13:34:56 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (rscott77070 at yahoo.com)
Date: 5 Jun 2006 10:34:56 -0700
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Action Alert from Randy Scott
Message-ID: <20060605173456.6789.qmail@node5-www.care2.com>

Randy Scott has sent you an important action alert - read below for more info, and take action at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427

Hi Friends,



I have just read and signed the petition: "Challenge Bohac to Return Illegal Campaign Contributions"



Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a difference. Please sign here:



http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427



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From cheryl at crosierbiomed.com  Mon Jun  5 13:52:07 2006
From: cheryl at crosierbiomed.com (Cheryl Crosier)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 12:52:07 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Share Expenses to State Democratic Convention
Message-ID: <a06230902c0aa1cddd416@[192.168.0.100]>

Hello All

I'm forwarding this request from Willie Simmons who has just found 
out he will not be able to go to the convention and wants to help 
find someone to take his place to share expenses with the guy with 
whom he was to travel.

If you need a ride or know someone who does please pass along this 
contact information:

Carlos Francis
713 444-7648

Senatorial District 15

-----Cheryl Crosier





From cannabis.flower at gmail.com  Mon Jun  5 16:36:46 2006
From: cannabis.flower at gmail.com (Tami)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:36:46 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Action Alert from Randy Scott
In-Reply-To: <20060605173456.6789.qmail@node5-www.care2.com>
References: <20060605173456.6789.qmail@node5-www.care2.com>
Message-ID: <89cacd310606051336x7b5d2c71i67e094f61bb72609@mail.gmail.com>

Mark McDavid - Dwayn Bohac's opponent was on our TV show Drugs, Crime and
Politics the other day and he said that while Bohac wasn't indicted, his
name was actually in Tom Delay's indictment.

On 5 Jun 2006 10:34:56 -0700, rscott77070 at yahoo.com <rscott77070 at yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> Randy Scott has sent you an important action alert - read below for more
> info, and take action at:
> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
>
> Hi Friends,
>
>
>
> I have just read and signed the petition: "Challenge Bohac to Return
> Illegal Campaign Contributions"
>
>
>
> Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me in
> signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a
> difference. Please sign here:
>
>
>
> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> ------------------------------------
> ThePetitionSite.com provides tools and empowers individuals to make a
> difference and effect positive change through online activism. Get connected
> with the causes you care about, take action to make the world a better
> place, and start your own petition at http://www.ThePetitionSite.com!
>
> ThePetitionSite.com is powered by Care2.com, the largest online network
> for people who Care2 make a difference. With over 5 million members, we make
> it easy for you to live a healthy, sustainable lifestyle and protect the
> environment, human rights, education, women's rights, animal welfare, and
> much more... all in one place! Join our community at http://www.Care2.com
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-- 
Tammera Halphen

The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of
LABOR and the POOR.

In EVERY case, "Barriers to Trade" and "Restrictions on Corporations" were
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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Mon Jun  5 16:53:49 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:53:49 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Independent Texans working for I&R at Dem
	convention - please check this
Message-ID: <2e1.7bdb86c.31b5f3dd@aol.com>

Linda Curtis of Independent Texans says that the most important reform we  
need in Texas is I&R (Initiative and referendum) and I think she is right.  Here 
is her summary of the various party positions. Perry and the Repubs are  
against it, of course, but the tough grandma (Strayhorn) is firmly committed to  
it. The members of Independent Texans will be petitioning to get it on the 
floor  for consideration with the Dems in Ft Worth. The Libertarians and Greens 
already  support it. Please read her summary of these positions below and those 
of you  who are going to Ft Worth might want to work with her. Check it out.
Charlie M
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From leeloe at igc.org  Mon Jun  5 19:47:33 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 18:47:33 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Help a progressive win a seat in Congress tomorrow
Message-ID: <001601c688fa$6af65d50$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

From: ProfHome at aol.com [mailto:ProfHome at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 3:52 PM
To: ProfHome at aol.com
Subject: Help a progressive win a seat in Congress tomorrow

 

Tomorrow is Election Day in California's 50th Congressional District, where
progressive Francine Busby is looking for the last few hundred votes to win.

The national Republican Party has spent over $4 million desperately trying
to beat her.  


Despite all the Republican attacks, the election is a "dead heat just 48
hours before voters head to the polls..."2
 
This weekend, MoveOn members made over 30,000 calls to progressive voters.

 

The calls are very easy, it goes like this: Do you have a minute to talk
about politics?

If yes, Please vote for Francine Busby in the special election Tuesday for
Congress.

 

She will help clean up the Culture of Republican Corruption in Washington
and bring back Checks and Balances to our government.

It is not a healthy situation where  Republicans are in charge of All
branches of our government

 

We need to call another 10,000 Busby supporters tomorrow to put Busby over
the top.  

Can you call for 30 minutes tomorrow, Tuesday, to remind Busby supporters to
vote? Click here to pick a time:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845
<http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=3>
&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=3

Tomorrow's calling is especially important.  Studies show that a reminder to
vote can have a huge impact.  Turnout is usually low in special elections
like this, so the voters we contact could make all the difference.


This race could help set the stage for taking back Congress in November.  

 

As yesterday's Washington Post put it, "...some Republicans say that a loss
Tuesday would be a stunning symbolic blow to their party, which has been
roiled over the past year by faltering poll numbers and an apparently
growing belief among voters that change may be in order." 3

Click here to sign up:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845
<http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=4>
&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=4 

 We've identified thousands of Busby supporters-but we need to make sure
they vote.  Can you sign up to make a few reminder calls on Tuesday?

 <http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=1>
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=1

Sign
<http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1845&id=7899-353328-nHZ3ihKDkK_wCY81RGgA5g&t=2>
me up!

Sent to you by Herb Chasan 

www.DemocracyForAmerica-MA.com <http://www.democracyforamerica-ma.com/> 

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From RBrackman at aol.com  Mon Jun  5 19:57:14 2006
From: RBrackman at aol.com (RBrackman at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 19:57:14 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Cindy on Amy Goodman tuesday
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Mon Jun  5 20:47:38 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 19:47:38 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: DFH Meeting Rescheduled
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV1154093E00E769ABFCEBE2D9950@phx.gbl>

FYI....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Lyn Wall 
To: Brenda Fackler 
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: DFH Meeting


Hi  Brenda

No, it's next week because of the Al Gore appearance this week.

I can't make freeway blogging tomorrow - maybe next week!

Lyn


On 6/5/06, Brenda Fackler <bfackler55 at hotmail.com> wrote:
  Hi Lyn,

  Is there going to be a DFH meeting on Wednesday? I haven't seen an email and I can't find it on DFA link.

  ~Brenda



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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Mon Jun  5 22:49:12 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 21:49:12 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Houston Freeway Blogger Event
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV21297FDB88FD4A7156D5B5D9950@phx.gbl>

Please join us every Tuesday evening from approximately 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on the Dunlavy Bridge over Highway 59 in Houston. Bring your enthusiasm and any sort of signs or banners you'd like to display to participate in a peaceful protest of the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. Don't forget to dress appropriately for the hot, muggy Houston weather. 

We always have a great time and it feels really good to speak out and stand up for your beliefs!  

Lots more details can be found at www.houstonfreewayblogger.com. 

Please feel free to forward widely. 

Hope to see you there!

~Brenda
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From margd at r2rconnect.net  Tue Jun  6 08:56:14 2006
From: margd at r2rconnect.net (Margaret)
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 07:56:14 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] update on Rangle's bill
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From: margd at r2rconnect.net (Margaret)
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:41:21 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] VOLUNTEER ALERT
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Tue Jun  6 10:54:53 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 09:54:53 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Cindy on Amy Goodman tuesday
In-Reply-To: <496.21182f4.31b61eda@aol.com>
References: <496.21182f4.31b61eda@aol.com>
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Rochelle's ON with this one, Democracy Now was REALLY exceptional  
today. For those of you who need a pick me up, this is IT.

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
Antiwar Candidates Challenge Incumbent Democrats in House and Senate  
Races
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/06/06/1337214



From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Tue Jun  6 12:26:47 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 11:26:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Palast vs. Coulter - Battle of the Books Begins Today
Message-ID: <47956BD3-33A6-4551-8C98-CF326FFB9222@houston.rr.com>

To read the article, go to http://www.gregpalast.com/madhouse/

June



From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun  6 14:26:46 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:26:46 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: [nhnenews] Movie: 'Who Killed The Electric Car?'
Message-ID: <00bb01c68996$c512ef50$6401a8c0@lee>



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WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?
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It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran
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the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never
wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1
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WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? chronicles the life and mysterious death of the
GM EV1, examining its cultural and economic ripple effects and how they
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The year is 1990. California is in a pollution crisis. Smog threatens public
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targets the source of its problem: auto exhaust. Inspired by a recent
announcement from General Motors about an electric vehicle prototype, the
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With a jump on the competition thanks to its speed-record-breaking electric
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But the fanfare surrounding the EV1's launch disappeared and the cars
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The electric car threatened the status quo. The truth behind its demise
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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Tue Jun  6 14:57:05 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 13:57:05 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Election Integrity Action Items
Message-ID: <31362712.1149620225722.JavaMail.root@elwamui-rubis.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


http://www.congressweb.com/cweb4/index.cfm?orgcode=VTUSA




From ChasMauch at aol.com  Tue Jun  6 14:58:37 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:58:37 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Help make Clean Elections a national reality
Message-ID: <1f2.1f86bce4.31b72a5d@aol.com>

 
If there is one reform that might have a chance to clean up the incredible  
corruption in our government at all levels, get the big money out, and make it  
possible for average people to run for office, be elected, and actually  
represent all of us rather than big money interests, it is public  financing of 
campaigns. The present system of legalized bribery is a disgrace.  As Ralph 
Nader says, elections that are for sale are never free or fair. 
 
A great example of what can happen when a state has clean election  laws is 
Pat LaMarche's campaign - she is the Green Party candidate for  governor of 
Maine. She has gathered enough signatures on a petition to  qualify for 
$1,400,000 in campaign funds and so will actually have decent  funding for her campaign 
without selling out to the big money special  interests. 
 
Think of the possibilities if the feds and all the states had clean  election 
laws! Some might object that giving money to politicians would  cost too 
much, but the present system is vastly more expensive in the long run.  I hope 
everyone will send this group (Public Campaign) at  least some kind of token 
support. You can check out their very impressive  national advisory board on their 
website.
Charlie M

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From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun  6 15:02:12 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:02:12 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: [iac-discussion] fwd: Fisk 'unknown Americans'
	provoking civil war in Iraq
Message-ID: <00da01c6899b$b838e370$6401a8c0@lee>



-----Original Message-----
From: Carolyn S. Scarr [mailto:epicalc at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:42 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: [iac-discussion] fwd: Fisk 'unknown Americans' provoking civil war
in Iraq

I have seen or heard no U.S. coverage of this report from veteran Middle 
East correspondent Robert Fisk reporting on evidence which indicates 
that at least some of the car-bombings in Iraq are done by U.S. 
operatives ( what is given the racist name "black ops").  This story 
goes interestingly together with the story that those British soldiers 
arrested by Iraqi police in
Basrah some time back who were sprung by a British tank pushing its way 
into the jail-- the soldiers were reported to have had bomb-making 
explosives in the trunk of the car they had been driving when arrested. 
 Somewhere our there is the story of a kid and his father driving their 
cart into market, stopped by U.S. troops and required to get down while 
the troops searched their wagon. They were told to continue to the 
market.  The kid looking into the cart said "What's that melon back 
there?" The father stops and removes a round green thing not previously 
part of his load and leaves it in a field by the road.  On the way home 
from market they pass the field and see that there had been an 
explosion. That story is on my disk somewhere, coudnt find it.

Carolyn
====================

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article12885.htm

Information Clearing House

NEWS YOU WON'T FIND ON CNN

Robert Fisk: Seen through a Syrian lens,

'unknown Americans' are provoking civil war in Iraq

By Robert Fisk

04/29/06 "The Independent" -- - In Syria, the world appears through a 
glass, darkly. As dark as the smoked windows of the car which takes me 
to a building on the western side of Damascus where a man I have known 
for 15 years - we shall call him a "security source", which is the name 
given by American correspondents to their own powerful intelligence 
officers - waits with his own ferocious narrative of disaster in Iraq 
and dangers in the Middle East.

His is a fearful portrait of an America trapped in the bloody sands of 
Iraq, desperately trying to provoke a civil war around Baghdad in order 
to reduce its own military casualties. It is a scenario in which Saddam 
Hussein remains Washington's best friend, in which Syria has struck at 
the Iraqi insurgents with a ruthlessness that the United States wilfully 
ignores. And in which Syria's Interior Minister, found shot dead in his 
office last year, committed suicide because of his own mental instability.

The Americans, my interlocutor suspected, are trying to provoke an Iraqi 
civil war so that Sunni Muslim insurgents spend their energies killing 
their Shia co-religionists rather than soldiers of the Western 
occupation forces. "I swear to you that we have very good information," 
my source says, finger stabbing the air in front of him. "One young 
Iraqi man told us that he was trained by the Americans as a policeman in 
Baghdad and he spent 70 per cent of his time learning to drive and 30 
per cent in weapons training. They said to him: 'Come back in a week.' 
When he went back, they gave him a mobile phone and told him to drive 
into a crowded area near a mosque and phone them. He waited in the car 
but couldn't get the right mobile signal. So he got out of the car to 
where he received a better signal. Then his car blew up."

Impossible, I think to myself. But then I remember how many times Iraqis 
in Baghdad have told me similar stories. These reports are believed even 
if they seem unbelievable. And I know where much of the Syrian 
information is gleaned: from the tens of thousands of Shia Muslim 
pilgrims who come to pray at the Sayda Zeinab mosque outside Damascus. 
These men and women come from the slums of Baghdad, Hillah and 
Iskandariyah as well as the cities of Najaf and Basra. Sunnis from 
Fallujah and Ramadi also visit Damascus to see friends and relatives and 
talk freely of American tactics in Iraq.

"There was another man, trained by the Americans for the police. He too 
was given a mobile and told to drive to an area where there was a crowd 
- maybe a protest - and to call them and tell them what was happening. 
Again, his new mobile was not working. So he went to a landline phone 
and called the Americans and told them: 'Here I am, in the place you 
sent me and I can tell you what's happening here.' And at that moment 
there was a big explosion in his car."

Just who these "Americans" might be, my source did not say. In the 
anarchic and panic-stricken world of Iraq, there are many US groups - 
including countless outfits supposedly working for the American military 
and the new Western-backed Iraqi Interior Ministry - who operate outside 
any laws or rules. No one can account for the murder of 191 university 
teachers and professors since the 2003 invasion - nor the fact that more 
than 50 former Iraqi fighter-bomber pilots who attacked Iran in the 
1980-88 Iran-Iraq war have been assassinated in their home towns in Iraq 
in the past three years.

Amid this chaos, a colleague of my source asked me, how could Syria be 
expected to lessen the number of attacks on Americans inside Iraq? "It 
was never safe, our border," he said. "During Saddam's time, criminals 
and Saddam's terrorists crossed our borders to attack our government. I 
built a wall of earth and sand along the border at that time. But three 
car bombs from Saddam's agents exploded in Damascus and Tartous- I was 
the one who captured the criminals responsible. But we couldn't stop them."

Now, he told me, the rampart running for hundreds of miles along Syria's 
border with Iraq had been heightened. "I have had barbed wire put on top 
and up to now we have caught 1,500 non-Syrian and non-Iraqi Arabs trying 
to cross and we have stopped 2,700 Syrians from crossing ... Our army is 
there - but the Iraqi army and the Americans are not there on the other 
side."

Behind these grave suspicions in Damascus lies the memory of Saddam's 
long friendship with the United States. "Our Hafez el-Assad [the former 
Syrian president who died in 2000] learnt that Saddam, in his early 
days, met with American officials 20 times in four weeks. This convinced 
Assad that, in his words, 'Saddam is with the Americans'. Saddam was the 
biggest helper of the Americans in the Middle East (when he attacked 
Iran in 1980) after the fall of the Shah. And he still is! After all, he 
brought the Americans to Iraq!"

So I turn to a story which is more distressing for my sources: the death 
by shooting of Brigadier General Ghazi Kenaan, former head of Syrian 
military intelligence in Lebanon - an awesomely powerful position - and 
Syrian Minister of Interior when his suicide was announced by the 
Damascus government last year.

Widespread rumours outside Syria suggested that Kenaan was suspected by 
UN investigators of involvement in the murder of the former Lebanese 
prime minister Rafik Hariri in a massive car bomb in Beirut last year - 
and that he had been "suicided" by Syrian government agents to prevent 
him telling the truth.

Not so, insisted my original interlocutor. "General Ghazi was a man who 
believed he could give orders and anything he wanted would happen. 
Something happened that he could not reconcile - something that made him 
realise he was not all-powerful. On the day of his death, he went to his 
office at the Interior Ministry and then he left and went home for half 
an hour. Then he came back with a pistol. He left a message for his wife 
in which he said goodbye to her and asked her to look after their 
children and he said that what he was going to do was 'for the good of 
Syria'. Then he shot himself in the mouth."

Of Hariri's assassination, Syrian officials like to recall his 
relationship with the former Iraqi interim prime minister Iyad Alawi - a 
self-confessed former agent for the CIA and MI6 - and an alleged $20bn 
arms deal between the Russians and Saudi Arabia in which they claim 
Hariri was involved.

Hariri's Lebanese supporters continue to dismiss the Syrian argument on 
the grounds that Syria had identified Hariri as the joint author with 
his friend, French President Jacques Chirac, of the UN Security Council 
resolution which demanded the retreat of the Syrians from Lebanese 
territory.

But if the Syrians are understandably obsessed with the American 
occupation of Iraq, their long hatred for Saddam - something which they 
shared with most Iraqis - is still intact. When I asked my first 
"security" source what would happen to the former Iraqi dictator, he 
replied, banging his fist into his hand: "He will be killed. He will be 
killed. He will be killed."

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From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun  6 16:49:43 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 15:49:43 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Culture Festival needs you!
Message-ID: <00f701c689aa$bd3f84a0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

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From: ernest mcmillan [mailto:emack2 at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:48 PM
To: emack2 at sbcglobal.net
Subject: Culture Festival needs you!

 

 Hi All,

   Some volunteer energies are needed to help the World Culture Festival
become the successful event it is meant to be. I believe a dozen worker bees
could get it all done (or possibly 6-8 super heroes) I'm listing the various
tasks and support areas needed for Saturday at the Fifth Ward Multi-Service
Center:

         *  (2-3?) Folks to help set up tables and chairs-3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

         *  (2-3?) in the kitchen to warm donated foods

         *  (2?) Someone at the door-6- 7:15 PM and from 7:15-830:PM

         *  (2?) folks covering the silent auction

         *  (2-3?) Food/beverage servers

         *  (1-2?) folks to help with stage and sound system

         *  (3-4?) people Clean up crew 9-10 PM 

  Do not delay. These items are going fast! Pick your personal area of
expertise. Please RSVP by Wednesday afternoon by email or telephone
(713.523.4483) or come to our wrap up meeting at SHAPE Community Center
Wednesday, 6/706 at 7 PM and select your own preferred chore(s). Pay is
lifetime membership in the "My deeds speak for me Club" .

With love,

Ernest

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From keefski at earthlink.net  Tue Jun  6 19:06:53 2006
From: keefski at earthlink.net (Theresa Keefe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:06:53 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Ken Yarbrough for SDEC, District 15??
Message-ID: <2501B1B8-F5B1-11DA-9533-000A95869CF8@earthlink.net>

Is Yarbrough considered progressive? Is this who Keith will be running 
against?
Theresa

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Carl  Whitmarsh" <CEWDem at earthlink.net>
> Date: Tue Jun 6, 2006  5:52:53 PM US/Central
> To: "Carl Whitmarsh" <cewdem at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Lenora Sorola Pohlman and Hon. Ken Yarbrough for SDEC, 
> District 15
> Reply-To: "Carl  Whitmarsh" <CEWDem at earthlink.net>
>
> Lenora Sorola Pohlman, current Secretary of the Harris County 
> Democratic Party, SDEC member representing Tejano Democrats, Treasurer 
> of Tejano Democrats and former Secretary of SD15 is a candidate for 
> the female position on the SDEC representing the Dean of the Texas 
> Senate, John Whitmire's District 15.? Lenora also serves as the 
> Democratic Executive Committeeperson for her precinct 0204?in Harris 
> County and is a resident of the Lazybrook subdivision? with her 
> husband John Pohlman of the Houston Police Department.
> ?
> Former State Representative Ken Yarbrough is seeking election to the 
> male position on the SDEC representing District 15.?Ken represented 
> District 138 in the Texas House for six terms until he fell victim to 
> the Bugman's redistricting plan intended to elect studmuffin Dewayne 
> Bohac.....who promptly got named a piece of furniture and finally one 
> of the ten worst legislators in Texas.? Ken is a retired Business 
> Agent for Plumbers Local 68 and has been involved in all aspects of 
> the Democratic Party for over 40 years.? Currently Ken serves his 
> precinct 0086 on the Harris County Democratic Executive Committee and 
> is constantly called on by his former constituents for help with 
> problems with government Ken and his legislative staff were famous for 
> working on and solving.? Ken is a resident of Shady Acres in Northwest 
> Houston and if elected would?follow his youngest daughter, Kendra (who 
> previously represented District 15) on the SDEC.
> ?
> Lenora and Ken pledge to work to organize District 15 precinct by 
> precinct, work to attract and actively involve new folks in the 
> process, support the Texas Democratic Party and its leadership in all 
> ways necessary and especially with Ken, bring to the SDEC the 
> perspective of an elected official and the relevance of the State 
> Party to same and vice versa.? Most importantly Lenora and Ken will 
> work with Senator John Whitmire and other elected officials from the 
> courthouse up to build a strong, vibrant and relevant Democratic > Party.
> ?
> Lenora Sorola Pohlman can be reached at? lenora.pohlman at hrh.com
> Ken Yarbrough can be reached at ken_yarbrough2002 at yahoo.com
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> ?
> Carl Whitmarsh
> Houston
> ?
> cewdem at earthlink.net
> ?
> "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that 
> matter". . . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Tue Jun  6 22:13:47 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 21:13:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd:  Mary Kay MERRIMAN -- Died Suddenly Today
References: <002c01c689b7$12e2ed00$1000a8c0@texian.lab>
Message-ID: <F434903A-FE4B-47FF-AA38-E10C041D6682@rounder-graphics.com>

All,
This news is VERY VERY sad and our hearts go out to Stan and his  
family. We don't know much about the circumstances, but it was sudden  
and very unexpected. We will have a card or some way for you to  
provide sentiments to Stan and the family at the PPC booth at the  
convention.

The word is that the funeral will be held sometime Monday, we will  
keep you posted for more information.

Please keep Stan and family in your hearts and minds during this  
difficult time.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "John Robert BEHRMAN"
> With great sorrow, I must tell you that Stan MERRIMAN?s wife Mary  
> Kay died very suddenly today. Stan will not be able to participate  
> further in this convention.
> All of us in Houston and around the state as knew Mary Kay are  
> stunned at the loss and sorry for a beloved family
> ::JRBehrman




From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Tue Jun  6 23:14:45 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 22:14:45 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd:  Mary Kay MERRIMAN -- Died Suddenly Today
In-Reply-To: <410-220066373744968@earthlink.net>
References: <410-220066373744968@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <36E2D9B7-FCA3-4F56-BBE8-C7A948D50434@rounder-graphics.com>

Dearest Kathy - I should've thought of that.

Stan Merriman
2338 Dryden Road
Houston, TX 77030

On Jun 6, 2006, at 10:07 PM, kathy kidd wrote:

> Does anyone have his address to send a card? Thanks.



From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun  7 00:04:47 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:04:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: THE ROT FROM WITHIN by Doug Nelson
Message-ID: <007001c689e7$84434690$6401a8c0@lee>

Article from a Vietnam Vet who is a grandfather.

 

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From: hckiely [mailto:hckiely at comcast.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:38 PM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: THE ROT FROM WITHIN by Doug Nelson

 

  


    The Rot From Within
    By Doug Nelson
    t r u t h o u t | Perspective

    Monday 05 June 2006

    We should not be surprised that a platoon of Marines went berserk and
killed twenty-four Iraqi civilians. Similar incidents occurred during the
Viet Nam conflict, and have occurred during our present Middle East
involvements. Soldiers have told me that Army vehicles carry an extra shovel
to leave at the scene of the killing of an Iraqi male of "insurgent" age, to
explain the man's body as an IED emplacement interrupted. Knee-jerk
"patriots" can Swift Boat the messengers, but the facts remain. To
understand the similarities between the Viet Nam conflict and the current
Iraq debacle is to shed light on how decent American young men would think,
for an instant, that they were justified in killing moms, dads, little girls
and innocent taxi passengers. To try to explain it only in terms of the
grief and pressures these young guys were under, however, is to ignore some
very painful facts about us and about the society from which they come.

    Many people the age of those who committed this massacre have apparently
not yet sorted out a lot of issues about who they are and how they are to
relate to others around them. They look to older soldiers and Marines for
examples and for leadership. It is difficult to imagine military training,
from West Point and Annapolis to the Primary Leadership Development Course
at the lowest-ranking enlisted Reserve and Guard levels, that would not
examine the errors in judgment and leadership surrounding the My Lai
incident in Viet Nam in 1968. This incident in Iraq, like My Lai, was an
egregious failure of leadership, from the platoon sergeants to company-level
officers, to the field-grade officers who lied in cover-up attempts. It may
be indicative of a failure of leadership at very high levels.

    A fact of My Lai, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo and no doubt countless other
atrocities is that when the cause is rotten, the rot filters down to
everyone involved in it. The cause for which my generation was sent to Viet
Nam was a false one, later admitted by those who orchestrated it. Those of
us who did our duty in Viet Nam enabled our country to poison the land and
water of that poor country with an especially virulent form of dioxin, Agent
Orange. We would need hundreds of Memorial Walls to contain the names of the
Vietnamese killed in that foolish war.

    The rot in Iraqi Freedom and in the social engineering of Afghanistan is
found in the lies used to justify it, and in the disgraceful lack of debate,
discussion and concern shown by Americans, from senators and congressmen to
those of us driving buses and balancing accounts. The rot lies at the
foundation of our hastily considered invasion and occupation of Iraq, based
on fear, and on the flip side of the fear coin, hate. The communities from
which some of our service people come preach hatred of Islam in their
churches, demonize the rest of the world, and foster ignorance through
inadequate and incompetent education. Lets us not forget that some of the
most hateful vilification of Specialist Joe Darby, who blew the whistle on
Abu Ghraib, came from within his own community in western Maryland.

    In 1968 I smugly thought I understood the hypocrisy of a military
chaplain telling me that the Viet Cong were the "forces of evil." I rejected
that, to the point of not setting foot in a church for years, except for
chaplain services at the deaths of two buddies. Yet, I must have retained
some fragment of the notion of Vietnamese as "gooks" to have allowed my
friends to throw bars of soap from a speeding truck at passers-by on a hot,
dusty road near Long Binh in 1968. We were not under stress, and we did not
recently lose a buddy in combat. We were stupid, immature 21-year-olds with
no leadership at that moment, angry at the heat, the dust, with being in
Viet Nam. I can tell you that not one of us ever spoke of the incident. We
knew we were wrong.

    This notion of a "Christian" nation, and our constant lip service to
"freedom and justice for all" have made our country a sick joke in the rest
of the civilized world. Our history of violence against women, blacks,
Native Americans, immigrants, dissenters, and religious minorities surfaces
through every crack in our national foundation. No sooner do we identify a
"threat" or an enemy, whether it is believers in Islam, abortion providers,
immigrants, or marijuana users, than someone is proposing rounding them up,
putting them in jail or worse.

    Our national obsession with punishment and prison is a root cause of
Guantanamo. Civilized systems of justice have, as a distinguishing feature,
careful consideration of the facts of the individual case and the
application of law to the particulars of the case. Yet, the knee-jerk
reaction to nearly every social problem seems to be treating all members of
a group as if they are criminals. Mob justice is simply mob violence
disguised. By extension, we occupy a foreign country and treat the
inhabitants as inmates, subject to search, home invasion, torture, beatings,
and death. In consenting to surveillance of our own communications within
our own country, we are consenting to being treated as inmates.

    Of course, all societies engage in mob justice. We only need to look at
the behavior of colonial powers and the present ethnic tensions in Europe.
We sneer at "tribalism" in Africa, only to imprison innocents in the New
York City area after 9-11 because they had Arabic names. The difference
between us and the rest of the world is the punch line of the sick joke that
we have been proclaiming for our entire history: that we are better, that we
are Christians, that we are "bringing democracy." The rest of the world does
not call us on our hypocrisy because they are all too aware of their own
history, some of it quite recent. The Arabic world, as well, will ignore
their own behavior in Darfur and in the streets of Iraqi cities as they
righteously proclaim the gross injustice of the deaths of the people of
Haditha.

    It is important that we refrain from engaging in mob judgment in dealing
with these soldiers and Marines who come from our homes, our schools and our
churches. It is estimated that 72% of the troops in Iraq favor a rapid if
not immediate pull-out. The troops know that their country does not support
this war, and that people their own age who support the war will gleefully
let them serve three and four combat tours without enlisting themselves.
They know that they will not have the jobs waiting for them in the private
sector that they left when their Guard and Reserve units were called up.
They know that this administration has worked diligently to phase out
veterans' health care, and has neglected care for those suffering from PTSD.
They know that they are likely to be sent back into combat, with only Prozac
to help them with deal with the same conditions that caused their PTSD.
Their blogs and emails are being censored, or shut down, as if they do not
deserve the protections of the Bill of Rights for their sacrifice.

    Demand punishment for the truly guilty, especially their leaders. Please
realize, however, that many of our military people have taken the Iraqis
into their hearts, doing all possible to try to alleviate their suffering.
They are troubled when they come home at the death and injury to the
innocent that they have witnessed. The war is not the fault of those at
whose feet we lay it. Welcome them back, and encourage them in their
readjustment. Don't give them an empty thanks for their service and walk
away; demand from your government that their medical and psychological needs
be met.

    The best we can do for our service people is to end this debacle and
bring them home. They are not to be sacrificed for a "democracy" that is not
ours to bestow, and for which we have given up credibility by not practicing
it in our own country. We will need their help in bringing back integrity
and Constitutional checks and balances to our government. They are better
people than those who sent them to war. They are better people than those
who have remained silent through their imprisonment in endless deployments,
pain and suffering.

    Finally, to the people of Iraq and Afghanistan, I am one American
citizen, a veteran of another foolish war, and a somewhat humbled person who
finds refuge in the Christian faith to help me to deal with the wrongs I
have done in my life. I see nothing in my Bible that tells me I should hate
you for your Islamic faith. In fact, I am struck by the tragedy of all three
great monotheistic traditions allowing false prophets to lead us in the ways
of hate and violence toward our fellow human beings. For the depredations
against your people, for the deaths, the injuries, the destruction, and for
the lies and indifference that have led to them, I am sincerely sorry.

    -------- 

    Doug Nelson is a father, grandfather and stepfather, a Viet Nam veteran,
and a member of Veterans for Peace and Viet Nam Veterans Against the War.

 

 

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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun  7 00:24:26 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:24:26 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: [nhnenews] Energy-Hungry China Warms To Solar
	Water Heaters
Message-ID: <008601c689ea$42f6c920$6401a8c0@lee>

This is exciting. I want a few! Lee Loe

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ENERGY-HUNGRY CHINA WARMS TO SOLAR WATER HEATERS
By Emma Graham-Harrison
Reuters
June 3, 2006

http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/004535.html

DEZHOU, China - Dusty Dezhou was relegated to the footnotes of Chinese
history for centuries, known mainly as the place where a Filipino king died.

Now, Huang Ming hopes hot water will help put it on the map.

His company has earned a fortune manufacturing solar heaters, relatively
low-tech rooftop devices which capture the sun's energy to provide water for
baths and washing and are at the forefront of a renewable energy drive.

At least 30 million Chinese households now have one and last year the
country accounted for around 80 percent of the world market, said Eric
Martinot, visiting scholar at Beijing's Tsinghua University. "We are at 15
to 20 percent annual growth and I don't see that slowing down."

Huang says his Dezhou-based firm, China Himin Solar Energy Group, is the
largest in a fragmented and almost entirely Chinese market, with a share of
around 14 percent.

And the mayor is using his heating success as the basis for a bid to follow
British University town Oxford and Australia's Adelaide as host of an
international solar congress.

Cheap and effective enough to make economic sense to middle-class urbanites,
Huang's basic models start at around 1,500 yuan ($190), although for a
luxury home this could rise to 18,000 yuan ($2,250).

With technology so efficient they can work at temperatures well below
freezing and under cloudy or smog-choked skies, they soon pay for
themselves, he says.

"Even in winter when the temperature is minus 20, and with this kind of
pollution, they can produce hot water," Huang says, gesturing to the city's
gray skies.

Demand from house-buyers is forcing many builders to include the heaters in
new blocks, and a government pledge that all buildings in major cities will
be revamped to make them more energy efficient by 2020 should mean further
customers.

Wind power generation, or more familiar solar panels used to generate
electricity, are expensive and usually need government subsidies to take
off. The heaters have spread far faster.

HEAT IN COLDEST WEATHER

All have the same basic design, a row of sunlight-capturing glass pipes
angled below an insulated water tank.

The key to the demand boom, even in the freezing northeast and chilly
western deserts, is the vacuum separating the inner tube with its
energy-trapping coating from an outer tube.

Sunlight travels freely through the glass tubes but the heat it generates is
trapped inside the central one where it can be transmitted to water.

"The vacuum prevents molecules carrying heat away, as there is no direct
contact between inner and outer tube," Huang said.

The heaters are also easier to produce than better known
electricity-generating panels. Himin's workers making these wear white
overalls and hair caps, in rooms sealed to visitors. But downstairs,
water-heaters roll off a production line in open warehouses filled with the
clanging of giant metal presses, the roar of painting machines and open
flame of glass-handlers.

The relatively low-tech factory floor helps keep costs down to around $120
to $150 per square meter, well below the $700 to $800 charged for similar
heaters in Europe.

The simplicity of the model has also encouraged a lot of small start-ups --
some, though, of dubious quality.

"It's a very fragmented industry, although they employ about 250,000 people,
which is about an eighth of the total in all of China's renewable energy
industry," said Martinot.

"We might start to see centralization into a few bigger players," he added,
with stronger firms helping build up exports, which are currently
negligible.

FROM OIL TO SOLAR

Himin will almost certainly be one of the new powerhouses. Huang says
revenues will expand 80 to 100 percent this year, although he declined to
give figures in yuan.

The trim 48-year-old, who is so committed to efficiency that an office rule
bans workers from using the elevator to travel less than three floors, is
also considering a listing on the Hong Kong stock market.

As a delegate to China's parliament, he helped draft a new renewable energy
law that found favor in Beijing as official worries grow about reliance on
imported oil and polluting coal.

Huang started on the other side of the energy industry, training as a
petroleum engineer. But he took worries about "peak oil" -- the time when
global production will peak, followed by a decline -- seriously enough to
nurture a second career.

"One of my professors told me that petroleum resources would only be valid
for 50 years, so I thought maybe this is a sunset field," he said with a
grin.

He got a job at a petroleum institute in Dezhou, but poured all his spare
time and cash into researching solar technology, even after selling a patent
for oilfield equipment.

He worked as designer, engineer, porter, plumber and salesman, and to the
concern of his ever-poorer wife, gave his first heaters away as gifts to
family and colleagues.

The first big break came when a factory manager at a family wedding ordered
heaters for all his workers, forcing Huang to build the factory he's been
using ever since.

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From cannabis.flower at gmail.com  Wed Jun  7 00:31:54 2006
From: cannabis.flower at gmail.com (Tami)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:31:54 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Celebrate Whacking Day 10/27/06
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http://www.unvarnishedtruth.org/


-- 
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who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of
LABOR and the POOR.

In EVERY case, "Barriers to Trade" and "Restrictions on Corporations" were
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From crosier at ieee.org  Wed Jun  7 01:38:08 2006
From: crosier at ieee.org (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:38:08 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: More details on Tex. Dem. Convention
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.0.20060607002511.01f8c148@ieee.org>

Note to all Dems attending the state convention in Ft. Worth this weekend:

We've added more information to the event notice on the PAA calendar 
for the state convention, at http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1296
There are also a number of links in that notice that you can click on 
to get more info.

Also see the note below, that Phillip McNutt sent to the DFH list 
this evening, with info from Ella Tyler, SDEC committeewoman from SD 17.

Also, not posted on the web sites, but something that's been posted 
on our discussion list earlier, and which we discussed during the 
pre-convention workshop Saturday -- Peace Action Texas is planning a 
demonstration outside the Ft. Worth convention center Friday 
afternoon to demonstrate the need for Dem. candidates and elected 
officials to take a stronger stand on getting out of Iraq, on 
impeachment, and on other important issues.  I encourage all of you 
to participate -- just go outside the main entrance at the end of 
your SD caucus at 5 PM.  The demonstration starts earlier, but it's 
important for you to be in your caucus when the votes are taking 
place for SDEC and all the convention committees.  For the 
demonstration and for later during the convention, they're suggesting 
that everyone bring two balls (tennis balls, nerf balls, beach balls, 
whatever you want but something light enough to carry around) on a 
string and wear them around your neck.  The idea is to encourage Dem. 
candidates to "have some balls" when it comes to talking about issues 
like Iraq.  When anyone asks you what the balls are for, you can tell them.

Some of us will be gathering by the pool at the Best Western, 2000 
Beach St., Thursday evening to discuss the demonstration, strategy, 
and just relaxing.  We hope that we'll be able to get together with 
other progressive Dems after the end of the convention Saturday 
evening, at a restaurant, too, so don't forget to ask about 
that.  There will probably be an announcement at the PPC or DFA 
caucus if not earlier.

Bill


>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:13:52 -0400
>To: paa at crosierbiomed.com
>From: Phillip McNutt <mgrnutt at yahoo.com>
>Subject: MORE COMPLETE DETAILS FOR STATE CONVENTION!
>
>This message was sent by your Democracy for Houston organizer, Phillip
>McNutt.
>
>Thanks to Ella Tyler for furnishing this MORE DETAILED explanation of
>"What's REALLY Goin' On! at the State Convention this weekend.
>
>Phillip McNutt
>DFH-ESC
>
>Dear Delegates and Alternates - Time to pack for the State Convention.
>  If you are an alternate, please DO come. Some delegates have reported
>that they will not be attending, so it is likely that if you are an
>alternate you will be elevated to delegate status as soon as  your
>district caucus begins at 3 pm on Friday.
>
>
>
>There are still hotel rooms available in Fort Worth, just not at the
>convention hotels.  I looked at Hotwire.com and Expedia.com yesterday
>and there was a decent array.
>
>
>Dress comfortably, wear shoes that you can walk easily in, there will
>be food, but it won't be cheap - bring food if have any special
>dietary issues.
>
>
>
>If you have questions, please ask - many of you are first-time
>delegates, and it is a challenge to figure it all out.
>
>See you soon!
>
>
>
>Ella Tyler, SDEC SD 17, 713/665-2236
>
>
>
>The party rules are at http://www.txdemocrats.org/files/Rules2006.pdf
>
>The agenda and caucus schedule is now on the party web site at
>http://www.txdemocrats.org/Convention06.
>
>
>
>here are the agenda highlights:
>
>Thursday - preliminary committee meetings for rules, resolutions,
>platform, credentials beginning at 9 am at the Hilton Hotel.  At 2 pm
>there is a SDEC meeting.  From 6  - 8 pm there is the Kick-off
>Reception, Hilton Hotel.  Tickets are $50, $35 if you are a sustaining
>member.  After 8, there will be various parties and hospitality
>suites.
>
>
>
>ON Friday, workshops and caucuses begin at 9 am at the convention
>center.  You may pick up your credentials from 10 am to 2:45 pm in the
>lobby of the convention center at your Senate District table.  At 2:45
>we will move into the meeting room(s) for your senate district caucus.
>
>
>
>
>We will do two important items of business at this caucus - chose our
>delegates to the five convention committees and chose our SDEC
>members, one male and one female.   Anyone who wants to run may.  It
>is by self-nomination.
>
>
>
>The credential committee will meet Friday evening, the rest of us will
>go to the convention main hall for opening formalities, election of
>permanent convention officers and keynote speeches.  That is expected
>to last to about 10.  If we have not finished our work in the caucus,
>we will go back to work.  If we have, we will go party - Chris Bell is
>having one at The Ashton Depot, 1501 Jones St., two blocks southeast
>of the Convention Center. They  promise plenty of food and drink, plus
>live music from Wayne "The Train" Hancock.  There will be other
>parities too.
>
>
>
>Saturday morning: Committees meet at 8 am.  Blue Star breakfast at
>8:30.  Workshops, more caucuses at 9:30.  At 11, the convention
>reconvenes.  We will elect state party officers and vote on committee
>reports.  I expect that the convention will be over by 4 or 5 Saturday
>
>
>
>Friday night Speakers
>
>General Wesley Clark
>
>Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, District 14
>
>Rebecca Vigil-Giron, Secretary of State, New Mexico
>Texas Senate Delegation
>
>Chris Bell, Democratic Nominee for Governor
>
>
>
>Saturday Speakers --
>
>Barbara Ann Radnofsky, Candidate for U.S. Senate
>
>Texas Congressional Delegation
>
>Maria Luisa Alvarado, Candidate for Lt. Governor
>
>David Van Os, Candidate for Attorney General
>
>Fred Head, Candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts
>Hank Gilbert, Candidate for Agriculture Commisssioner
>
>VaLinda Hathcox, Candidate for Land Commissioner
>
>Dale Henry, Candidate for Railroad Commissioner
>
>William E. "Bill" Moody, Candidate for Texas Supreme Court, Place 2
>
>J.R. Molina, Candidate for Court of Criminal Appeals, Presiding Judge
>
>
>Jehmu Greene, Executive Director, Rock the Vote
>
>Emmett Sheppard, President, Texas AFL-CIO
>
>Texas House Delegation
>
>Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Candidate for Speaker of the Texas House
>
>Recognition of Judicial Candidates
>
>Michael Lange, Democrats Abroad
>
>
>
>Committee Reports will be taken as available: Nominations/Election of
>Party Officers, Platform, Resolutions, and Rules
>
>
>
>We will vote on State Party Chair when the nominations committee
>reports out. Here is an outline of that process sent to me by Glen
>Maxey campaign.
>
>"You may be wondering how the vote for TDP Chair will actually occur.
>It's a good question; there has not been a contested election for
>Chair in two and a half decades. The rules are largely silent on good
>chunks of the process and procedures for voting, but here are some
>facts.
>
>The election for Texas Democratic Party Chair will be on Saturday,
>June 10th in Fort Worth after the convention reconvenes at 11:00 am.
>
>On Friday, each Senate District caucus will elect a member to the
>Nominations Committee. This committee will meet at 8:00 am, Saturday.
>The committee issues a report with recommendations of names for Party
>Officers. The committee can issue a majority report and as many
>minority reports as the committee members allow. The Nominations
>Committee can also choose to "not recommend" in a race and leave that
>decision to the delegates.
>
>The convention comes back into session at 11:00 am. At some point
>following, the Nominations Committee report will be presented. Then,
>either minority reports will be entertained or nominations will be
>open from the floor, and all candidates will be placed into
>nomination.
>
>The Rules of the Texas Democratic Party require that the vote for the
>office of Chair must be by one of two methods: a signed written ballot
>or by a roll call vote (roll call in this instance simply means a hard
>count of votes present, such as counting and recording of the vote).
>
>Every delegate present casts their personal vote for the candidate of
>their choice.
>
>After the "raw votes" are counted, whoever counts the ballots (which
>is not specified by the rules and still must be determined), then
>allocates the votes for each county and then for each Senate District
>to the full voting strength of the counties and districts.
>
>Example: If a county has 100 votes and there are 20 people present,
>the vote might by 10 for Maxey, 5 for Richie, 4 for Jones, and 1 for
>Rogers. That is the reported vote.
>
>Those counting would then allocate that vote for the roll call as 50
>Maxey, 25 Richie, 20 Jones, and 5 Rogers.
>
>If the SD has multiple counties, after all the counties PRESENT have
>done this process, then the percentages for each candidate in the
>entire SD is applied to any county votes where there are NO delegates
>present. This process is required by state law.
>
>The rules say a majority vote is required. The rules are silent as to
>whether, in the instance no candidate receives a majority of the first
>vote, there is a run-off between the two highest vote getters, or
>whether the lowest vote getter is dropped from the next round of
>balloting. (This will also be decided before the vote).
>
>Special Interest Caucus Meetings
>
>CAUCUS TIME LOCATION
>  Fri. 6/9 ( I don't know why some entries have *)
>
>How to Find Democrats - TDP Voter File 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 105 (This is
>like a computer lab - EVERYONE should go by here and learn how to use
>the Voter File -et)
>Progressive Hispanics Democrats 9:00 am - 10:00 am 204 A
>List Serve Caucus 9:00 am- 11:00 am 110 B
>Democratic Vets Board 9:00 am - 12:00 n  202 B
>Asian American Democrats of Texas & CONAC 9:00 am - 11:00 am 112
>Stem Cell Research 10:00 am - 11:00 am 202 D
>Energy Caucus * 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 111
>Democracy for Texas 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 121 B
>Pro Choice Caucus * 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 113 B
>Tejano Democrats Caucus 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 202 A
>Mexican American Democrats 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 200
>Coalition of New American Communities (CONAC) 12:00 n - 3:00 pm 102
>Texas Young Democrats * 12:00 n - 1:00 pm 121 D
>Grass Roots Training 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 203 C
>CD 10 Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 201 A
>Coalition of Black Democrats 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 201 C
>Progressive Populist Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 121 C
>Network of Spiritual Progressives Caucus * 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 113 A
>West Texas Coalition of Democrats* 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 121 E
>TSTA 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 101
>Wes Clark Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 113 B
>Stonewall Democrats 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 121 A
>Pro-Life Democrats Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 111
>Small Business Caucus 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 110 B
>Dealth Penalty Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 112
>Computer/Technology Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 110 A
>Hispanic Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 100
>Motorcycle Rights Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm Ballroom B
>Labor Caucus 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 202 D
>Environmental Caucus 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 116
>Democratic Veterans 1:00 pm - 3 :00 pm 202 B
>CWA 2:00 pm - 2:20 pm 202 D
>United Steel Workers 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm 202 D
>Peace in Iraq 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 204 B
>Peace in Iraq 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 204 B
>County Chairs 101 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 204 A
>County Chairs Budget 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 204 A
>Universal Health Care 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 202 C
>
>  Sat. 6/10
>Blue Dog Coalition * 9:30 am - 10:30 am 113 A
>Grass Roots Training 9:30 am - 10:45 am 203 C
>Compliance Workshop 9:30 am - 11:00 am 116
>Texas Freedom Network 9:30 am - 11:00 am 100
>Consumer Caucus 9:30 am - 11:00 am 112
>How to Find Democrats - TDP Voter File 9:30 am - 12:00 n 105
>Non-Urban/Ag/East/West Texas 10:00 am - 11:00 am 201 B
>Women's Caucus 10:00 am - 11:00 am 101
>County Chairs 10:00 am - 11:00 am 204 B
>
>
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From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: 7 Jun 2006 08:40:22 -0700
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Action Alert from June Bennett Larsen
Message-ID: <20060607154022.30273.qmail@node10-www.care2.com>

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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun  7 12:03:40 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:03:40 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd:  Mary Kay MERRIMAN -- Died Suddenly Today
In-Reply-To: <F434903A-FE4B-47FF-AA38-E10C041D6682@rounder-graphics.com>
References: <002c01c689b7$12e2ed00$1000a8c0@texian.lab>
	<F434903A-FE4B-47FF-AA38-E10C041D6682@rounder-graphics.com>
Message-ID: <a06230902c0aca6011738@[192.168.0.100]>

All,

I spoke with Stan this morning, and he sounded tired but said he is doing OK and that they are getting through this.  He said that Mary Kay had a lot of friends and that the family is busy contacting all of them.  Mary Kay didn't have any known heart disease problems so this was very sudden.

I asked if he or the family needed anything and he said thanks, but no, that with all of Mary Kay's friends and the family they have what they need.  I asked him to call me if we can do anything.

I asked if they would prefer flowers or perhaps contributions to a favorite charity of Mary Kay's.  Stan said no to flowers, but they haven't decided yet on what charity to ask people to support if they want to send something.  Stan said to watch for the obituary announcement (no more details on arrangements yet) sometime in the next few days, and they'll try to put something in there about donations to a charity.

He said he wished us well at the convention, and thanked me for calling.

Our thoughts are with Stan and his family at this time of loss.

Stan didn't say anything about this, but if you want to send a card, you can send it to:
Stan Merriman
2338 Dryden Road
Houston, TX 77030

Bill


At 9:13 PM -0500 6/6/06, Sarah Gonzales wrote:
>All,
>This news is VERY VERY sad and our hearts go out to Stan and his 
>family. We don't know much about the circumstances, but it was sudden 
>and very unexpected. We will have a card or some way for you to 
>provide sentiments to Stan and the family at the PPC booth at the 
>convention.
>
>The word is that the funeral will be held sometime Monday, we will 
>keep you posted for more information.
>
>Please keep Stan and family in your hearts and minds during this 
>difficult time.
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "John Robert BEHRMAN"
>> With great sorrow, I must tell you that Stan MERRIMAN's wife Mary 
>> Kay died very suddenly today. Stan will not be able to participate 
>> further in this convention.
>> All of us in Houston and around the state as knew Mary Kay are 
>> stunned at the loss and sorry for a beloved family
> > ::JRBehrman
>

-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun  7 13:05:46 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:05:46 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Thank you for voting
Message-ID: <000c01c68a54$9ea2e780$6401a8c0@lee>



Lee Loe here.

Democracy for America is hosting an online vote to determine which
congressional candidate will receive their next national DFA-List
endorsement. The winning candidate will receive a DFA-List endorsement and a
national e-mail from DFA's Chair Jim Dean.

I'm supporting Patrick Murphy. I voted for him because he is an Iraq vet who
wants to bring the troops home by the end of 2006, to care for them properly
and to change the direction of this country. My granddaughter worked for his
primary election, by the way (o:~. I am contributing our $$ to candidates
only if they want to stop the warring ways of this nation. Murphy is an
eloquent example of such a candidate.

You can join me and vote for Patrick Murphy  on DFA here:

http://tools.democracyforamerica.com/housevote/index.php?refid=99144870556da
401

Voting for the first round closes on Friday, June 16 at 5:00 pm Eastern
Time.

http://tools.democracyforamerica.com/housevote/index.php?refid=99144870556da
401 

Thanks,
Lee



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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun  7 13:53:44 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:53:44 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Two tickets for tonight's Al Gore talk on Global
	Warming
Message-ID: <a06230908c0acc281c541@[192.168.0.100]>

Anyone want to go see/hear Al Gore tonight?  I can't go-getting ready 
to leave for the Dem. convention.  See note below from Janet Becker.

Please call Janet at 713-560-9072, as soon as possible, if you are interested.

Bill


>Subject: Two tickets for tonight's Al Gore talk on Global Warming
>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:37:26 -0500
>Thread-Topic: Two tickets for tonight's Al Gore talk on Global Warming
>Thread-Index: AcaKWQsRLhU41sHoRsKQnlfmBwxLBw==
>From: "Janet Becker" <Janet.Becker at halliburton.com>
>To: "Bill Crosier" <paa at crosierbiomed.com>
>
>I bought them and now I am choosing not to go.  Let me know if 
>you're interested.
>
>Currently they are already paid for and are at Will Call. 
>They need a picture id and my credit card to get them so there will 
>have to be some coordination.
>You can pay me what you think it's worth to you.
>
>Al Gore on Global Warming
>07 JUN 2006 at 07:30pm
>Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
>
>Price Type      Qty    Price       Cost
>--------------- --- -------- ----------
>
>Adult             2    57.75     115.50
>
>Seating:
>Level Section Row   Seat(s)  
>----- ------- ----- ----------
>MEZZ  RIGHT   C     9-10     
>
>Delivery Method: Will Call
>
><http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3AHCPA0506%3ASH0607E%3A&linkID=hobby&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=>http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AIBM%3AHCPA0506%3ASH0607E%3A&linkID=hobby&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
>
>Janet Becker
>713-560-9072
>

-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
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From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Wed Jun  7 14:34:15 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 14:34:15 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fighting with Al Gore...
Message-ID: <17a28868e0149454e01e7db0e68b7c9a@www.democrats.org>

Hey there--

I just sent a message to Al Gore, who's been attacked in his efforts to raise the issue of global warming.  So far, right-wing talkers have compared him to Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propagandist, and one likened Gore's pursuit of solutions to global warming to Adolf Hitler's pursuit of genocide.

Tell him thank you and that he should keep fighting here:

http://www.democrats.org/keepfighting

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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Wed Jun  7 14:37:48 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 14:37:48 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Gore tickets
Message-ID: <431.2cd6493.31b876fc@aol.com>

Some friends and I went by and visited briefly with Stan and his daughter  
this morning. As we were leaving Stan said he and Mary K had two tickets to the  
Gore speech this evening and asked if we would like to have them. We already 
had  tickets so he asked if we knew anyone who might like to have them since 
it would  be a pity to waste them (already paid for). I said no but could post 
his message  on this list and he said that would be good. I have the tickets 
now so if anyone  could use them please contact me by email or call 
713-524-2492. 
Charlie Mauch
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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Wed Jun  7 15:07:54 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:07:54 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Gore tickets
Message-ID: <4cc.673639.31b87e0a@aol.com>

We have found a taker for the 2 Gore tickets tonight so please disregard my  
previous message as they are no longer available. Thanks.
Charlie M 
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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun  7 16:22:47 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:22:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Important Online Vote - Support Patrick Murphy!
Message-ID: <003901c68a70$24b99470$6401a8c0@lee>

This is from Murphy in his own words. FYI. Pass it on. We have an
opportunity to make a difference for peace in this race. Lee Loe

 

  _____  

From: Patrick Murphy [mailto:info at murphy06.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:43 PM
To: leeloe at igc.org
Subject: Important Online Vote - Support Patrick Murphy!

 

 


 

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Support for our campaign is pouring in from around the district and from
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>From today, June 7th, until Friday, June 16th, voters from around the
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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun  7 16:50:11 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:50:11 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: October Trip to Palestine
Message-ID: <005801c68a73$f830aed0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

From: Bill Thomson [mailto:wthomson at umich.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:39 AM
To: Recipient list suppressed:
Subject: October Trip to Palestine

 

Dear Friends,

        My friend and colleague, Betsy Barlow, and I will be leading a trip
to Israel/Palestine in late October, and we would like to invite you to join
us.

        The trip is designed to provide a concise overview of the drastic
situation facing the Palestinian population, both within Israel and in the
Occupied Territories, and we will also be visiting Israeli groups who are
working to combat the occupation.  Our intent is for you to take your
experiences from the trip and give a first-hand report back to your
associates and political leaders at home.

        If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
me at wthomson at umich.edu.

Peace,
        Bill

****************************************************************************
************************************************



 Friends of Sabeel-SE Michigan
 
Announces a fact-finding trip to Israel/Palestine
 
 
Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian Peace Groups
 
October 23-November 1, 2006
 
 

Purpose:  To learn the perspectives of various Israeli, Palestinian and
international groups working for peace with justice, including the Israeli
Coalition Against Home Demolition, B'tselem, Gush Shalom, Women in Black,
Israeli soldiers refusing to serve in the West Bank, the International
Solidarity Movement, the Palestinian Christian ecumenical center Sabeel, the
Center for law al Haq, the Health, Development, Information and Policy
Institute, Bir Zeit University, a precollegiate school, In'ash al Usra (a
training and self-help institution) and a visit to the Wall.
 
Cost:  Air round trip ticket from Detroit and land package (based on double
occupancy) will cost $1800 dollars.  Those not wishing to travel from
Detroit may purchase their own ticket and meet us in Jerusalem.  The land
package (based on double occupancy, which includes breakfast and dinner
daily, land travel, guides, will cost $800.  For a single room the
additional cost is $120.
 
Costs Not included:  Travel to the group embarkation city (Detroit,
Michigan), lunches, passport costs, tips, and souvenirs.  
 
Airline: We will travel on Air Jordan from Detroit to Amman, leaving Detroit
on Monday, October 23 in the evening, and arriving in Jordan on Tuesday
afternoon October 24 (7 hour time change), and then transferring to
Jerusalem.  Those who do not wish to travel from Detroit can make their own
flight arrangements, meet us in Jerusalem and pay just the land package.
 
Leaders:  Elizabeth Barlow has led or co-led five previous trips to
Israel/Palestine, and has traveled to various places in the Middle East more
than a dozen other times.  She is one of the founders of Friends of
Sabeel-North America, and is a Board Member of the Israeli Coalition Against
House Demolition and the Americans for Middle East Understanding.  Dr.
William Thomson is a clinical psychologist who has just retired from the
University of Michigan.  He specializes in trauma care, and has visited both
Israel and the Palestinian areas to train practitioners in trauma care.
 
Places to be Visited:  Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah and nearby
villages, and more.  Access and timing depend on circumstances at the time
of visit.  
 
Sponsoring organization:  Friends of Sabeel-Southeast Michigan, which is a
chapter of Friends of Sabeel-North America.
 
Application to participate in the October 23-November 1, 2006 Trip:  
Please fill out the form below and send to:
 
Elizabeth Barlow
1307 Morningside Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
 
Your name_________________________________
 
Address____________________________________
 
Phones:  Home_____________  Office_______________Cell___________
 
Email:____________________________
 
Please give us the following information: 

1.	Any previous trips to Israel or the Palestinian territories? 
2.	Do you speak either Arabic or Hebrew?  
3.	Passport:  country and number, issue date, and valid until what
date?* 
4.	Short paragraph on why you want to go and what you hope to see. 
5.	Statement that your health is adequate for a trip that will involve
some walking. 

 
*  Israel usually admits only people who have a valid passport for at least
6 more months after date of admission to Israel.
 
Participants will be notified if they have been accepted by early July.  A
down payment of $230 will be needed by July 10 to hold the plane ticket (if
traveling with the group).  The remainder is due by September 20.  If there
are still places, applications can be made until September 10.
 
Contact information:  wthomson at umich.edu
                                     edbarlow at umich.edu  (email not
monitored until June 26).

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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun  7 17:03:10 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:03:10 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Demonstration at Dem. convention Friday
Message-ID: <a0623090bc0aceed8cfa1@[192.168.0.100]>

I apologize if you get this twice, but I sent it to the PAA Announcements list about noon today and it has not gone through for some reason.  We will hopefully get the problem with the announcements list resolved later today so the others (not on our discuss list) will get the message, too, but since I'm not sure about that I want to make sure it gets to those on our discuss list at a minimum.

Bill


Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 11:52:34 -0500
To: PAA-Announcements list
From: Bill Crosier <paa at crosierbiomed.com>
Subject: Demonstration at Dem. convention Friday

For those of you who haven't already heard, Peace Action Texas is planning a demonstration outside the Texas Democratic Convention in Ft. Worth Friday afternoon.  The main issue they want to raise is to get the US out of Iraq and to stay out of Iran.  I and others in the Progressive Action Alliance encourage all delegates and attendees to participate in this demonstration, when their Senate District caucus recesses at 5 PM.

We'd also like to encourage everyone to enlarge the subject of the demonstration a little and include impeachment.  Bush and Cheney and their criminal regime have done more to harm the US, both domestically and internationally, than any other administration in US history, and the Iraq invasion and occupation is just one part of it.

We passed impeachment resolutions in the Senate Districts that include Harris County, where I live, and I know similar ones passed in other SD's throughout Texas.  See http://www.paa-tx.org/files/Impeach_Bush_Cheney.pdf for the one from PAA that was distributed in the southeast Texas area.  However, we still need to get this into the platform, and to encourage Congressional candidates to talk about it and make it an issue in their campaigns.

We'd also like more cities and counties to pass impeachment resolutions.  There are some great resources available at http://impeachbush.tv/

For the demonstration, bring balls (as indicated below) tied on a string that you can put around your neck, along with signs calling for impeachment as well as getting out of Iraq now.  You can wear the balls around your neck throughout the convention -- they should be a great conversation starter, and serve to remind everyone of what some Dem. candidates and elected officials seem to be lacking.

We hope the press will cover the demonstration, and of course we want to send a message to our Dem. candidates and elected officials that they need to talk more (and with more specifics) about the serious issues of getting out of Iraq now and impeaching the Liar-In-Chief and his Vice President of Torture and Corruption.

We want to encourage all progressive Dems to attend their SD caucuses Friday from 3-5 PM and to vote for representatives on the Platform and Resolutions committee who are committed to supporting impeachment and getting out of Iraq as quickly as possible, as well as supporting other progressive issues.  Then ask everyone to go outside the convention center at 5 PM when their SD caucus recesses, to join the demonstration.  Help us spread the word at the various progressive caucuses Friday morning and early afternoon, too.

I'm bringing balls (inflatable ones) and signs.  I hope you will, too.  Also bring some poster board cut in half and markers to share with others who may want to make signs for the demonstration.

There's lots more on the convention, including a caucus schedule and a 6-page handout from a pre-convention workshop we held, at our PAA web site at http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1296

Peace,
Bill Crosier



>From: Dan Burnam <danburnam at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: PATexas at yahoogroups.com
>To: PATexas at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [PATexas] June 9th Democrat convention
>Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 06:45:57 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I understand there is a group in San Antonio this weekend for the Republican state convention. Wish I could be there.
>Here is the latest I have on Democrat convention.
> 
>Join Peace Action Texas
>At the State Democratic Convention
>Friday June 9th
>Ft. Worth Convention Center
> 
>Members of Peace Action and Peace Nics from across the state will gather at 3:30pm until 6:30pm at the north entrance of the Ft. Worth Convention Center @ intersection of 9th and Main
> 
>We are asking Peace Activist to bring beach balls, tennis balls, and nurf balls as a symbol of what the Democrats seem to be lacking.
> 
>Cojones Yes! Dinos NO!
>Take a stand and end the war.
>U.S. out of Iraq.
>U.S. out of Iran.
> 
>If you wish to stay for the convention ( call to order at 6:00pm) Guest passes will be available at the door. You do not need to be a delegate or a democrat to participate.
>Only delegates can vote. This demonstration is a Peace Action Texas sponsored event.
>We will have petitions for delegates to sign demanding the impeachment of His Majesty King George.
>In 04 members of Peace Action were successful in getting the Texas Democrats to pass a resolution for a Department of Peace. Please help us keep this project alive and deliver a strong message to the DNC.
> 
> 
>I have sent this to  Peace Action Denton, Ft.worth Code Pink, Dallas Peace Center, NT Vets for Peace, Denton Democrats, I will hand deliver to Women In Black action Thursday at noon.
>Hope to see many of you there.
>Dan Burnam
>Coordinator Peace Action Denton
>

-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From ChasMauch at aol.com  Wed Jun  7 17:27:21 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:27:21 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Demonstration at Dem. convention Friday
Message-ID: <3bc.3f0f1e5.31b89eb9@aol.com>

Bill, I think there was some talk about trying to get Stephen Colbert to  
cover this "balls" demonstration. Was it ever possible to contact  him?
Charlie M
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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun  7 17:51:25 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:51:25 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Demonstration at Dem. convention Friday
In-Reply-To: <3bc.3f0f1e5.31b89eb9@aol.com>
References: <3bc.3f0f1e5.31b89eb9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <a0623090cc0acf9133552@[192.168.0.100]>

At 5:27 PM -0400 6/7/06, ChasMauch at aol.com wrote:
>Bill, I think there was some talk about trying to get Stephen Colbert to cover this "balls" demonstration. Was it ever possible to contact him?
>Charlie M

Brenda Fackler was the one who told us about that, I believe.  Brenda, have you heard anything?

I sent my notice of this to David Swanson, who wrote back and was very interested in it and said it sounded terrific.  He already put it up on the After Downing St. web site - it's on their home page and at http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/11615   I told David I hoped we'll have some bloggers (Charlie?  Sarah?  others?) who can take some photos and send a good one along with a brief story to the ADS web site after the demonstration.  Then, if all goes well, we'll have another (hopefully good) report after the convention on Sat. to let everyone know whether we got getting-out-of-Iraq now and impeachment resolutions passed by the convention, and put into the party platform.

About 10 state Democratic conventions and a number of cities have already passed impeachment resolutions (see http://www.impeachpac.org/resolutions-list ) but Texas would be a big plus if we can get it through here, especially since W supposedly is a Texan.

Bill
-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun  7 17:53:52 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:53:52 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: [houston] Closing the School of the Americas now
Message-ID: <a0623090dc0acfb4aba57@[192.168.0.100]>

>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:19:21 -0500 (CDT)
>From: "Democracy,Not Empire" <houston_da at riseup.net>
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>Subject: [houston] Closing the School of the Americas now
>
>Closing the School of the Americas now
>by School of the Americas Watch Wednesday, Jun. 07, 2006 at 9:15 AM
>202-234-3440
>
>Dear Friends in the Struggle,
>
>This week marks a major milestone in the campaign to close the School of
>the Americas and a major victory for all of you who have contributed so
>much to this work. This is the time when we really need to keep the
>pressure on Congress.
>
>Please take a few minutes today to call your Member of Congress and to ask
>them to support the McGovern Amendment to cut funding to the Western
>Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, the place the world knows
>as the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC). You can reach Congress at
>202-224-3121 or toll free at 888-355-3588.
>
>You can also email and fax your Representative right from the SOA Watch
>website: http://www.soaw.org/legislative
>
>Right now and all day today, many SOA Watch activists and our partner
>organizations are on Capitol Hill, talking with Legislative Aides and
>Members of Congress and distributing information about the McGovern
>Amendment that will be introduced this week with the Foreign Operations
>Bill. Some of the groups that are walking the halls of Congress today are
>my order, Maryknoll, the Torture Abolition Survivors and Support Coalition
>(TASSC), the staff of the Methodist Church, the SHARE Foundation, Voices
>on the Border, Sister Parish, Voices on the Border, Pax Christi USA,
>Sisters of the Precious Blood, the RFK Center for Human Rights and others.
>
>Labor unions and members are mobilizing this week to continue to build
>support for the McGovern Amendment. The United Auto Workers and the
>Steelworkers are both faxing Members of Congress to let them know how
>important a vote to cut funding to the SOA/WHINSEC is to union members.
>
>Yesterday, veterans from around the country were flooding the phone lines
>of Members of Congress asking for them to take a real stand for human
>rights and military accountability by voting to cut funding to the School
>of the Americas/WHINSEC.
>
>Please join us this week and add your voice to the growing wave of people
>speaking up for a more just world. Thank you for giving me hope.
>
>For a victory,
>Fr. Roy Bourgeois
>School of the Americas Watch
>
>www.soaw.org/legislative


-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun  7 18:26:56 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:26:56 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Mary K Merriman obituary
Message-ID: <a06230913c0ad00fd105b@[192.168.0.100]>

From Stan -- see below.

Note that family is requesting no flowers, but if you'd like to send a donation, please send it to The Gathering Place, http://www.gplace.org/  5310 S. Willow Drive or P.O. Box 35561, Houston 77035, (713) 729-3799.  This is an organization which aids adults with mental illness.

My deepest sympathies and thoughts are with Stan and his family.

Bill


>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:10:32 -0700 (PDT)
>From: STANLEY MERRIMAN <stan.merriman at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Hoping this can post on PPC and PAA discussion and/or web sites
>To: aimee turney <aimee.turney at earthlink.net>, paa at crosierbiomed.com
>
>MERRIMAN
> 
>Mary K Merriman, 69, suddenly passed on Tuesday, June 6.  A resident of Houston since 1968, she is survived by her husband, Stan and children Gregory, Julia, Timothy and Moira, grandchildren Graham, Kaetlin, Emma and Hadley, and great grandson Jake.   She made her mark on her community with a positive, winning personality and keen intellect.  She was an avid advocate of social justice expressed through activism with the civil rights and women?s movements. She served her community by offering herself as a candidate for the State Board of Education and volunteer organizer for the school integration movement called Citizens For Good Schools.  Over the years she has served on a variety of boards and held offices with such groups as the League of Women Voters, Houston Works,  the Museum of Fine Arts Guild, the Theresians, volunteered with the Museum of Natural Science and the Heritage Society of Houston. She was loved as a teacher with HISD, much of her tenure served at Travis Elementary from which she retired in 2003.  She also distinguished herself as a grassroots activist and precinct worker with the Democratic Party. Her life made a difference. She got results. She is widely loved for her respect for all people. She was an unequaled mother, grandmother and loving marriage partner for 46 years. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 pm. on Tuesday, June 13 at The Rice University Catholic Student Center, 1714 Rice Blvd. Friends and family will gather to celebrate her loving, giving life. Come early and stay after to visit with family and her many friends. Parking at clinic nearby, in alley and paid parking at entrance 21 on the Rice Campus.  No flowers, please. Donations might be made to the Gathering Place serving the mentally ill.
>
>
>The present state of America is truly alarming
>to every man who is capable of reflexion.
>Thomas Paine 1776


-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Wed Jun  7 18:28:24 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:28:24 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Mary K. Merriman
References: <mailman.143.1149719345.3751.members_texaspopulists.com@texaspopulists.com>
Message-ID: <DA026B70-1F1D-4623-A8A6-F77B63E2B3BA@rounder-graphics.com>

FYI....

Begin forwarded message:

> Mary K Merriman, 69, suddenly passed on Tuesday, June 6.  A  
> resident of Houston since 1968, she is survived by her husband,  
> Stan and children Gregory, Julia, Timothy and Moira, grandchildren  
> Graham, Kaetlin, Emma  and Hadley, and great grandson Jake.  She  
> made her mark on her community with a positive, winning personality  
> and keen intellect.  She was an avid advocate of social justice  
> expressed through activism with the civil rights and women's  
> movements. She served her community by offering herself as a  
> candidate  for the State Board of Education and volunteer organizer  
> for the school integration movement called Citizens For Good Schools.

> Over the years she has served on a variety  of boards and held  
> offices with such groups as the League of Women Voters, Houston  
> Works,  the Museum of Fine Arts Guild, the Theresians, volunteered  
> with the Museum of Natural Science and the Heritage Society of  
> Houston.  She was loved as a teacher with HISD, much of her tenure  
> served at Travis Elementary from which she retired in 2003.  She  
> also distinguished herself as a  grassroots activist and precinct  
> worker with the Democratic Party. Her life made a difference. She  
> got results. She is widely loved for her respect for all people.  
> She was an unequaled mother, grandmother and loving marriage  
> partner for 46 years.

> A Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 pm. on Tuesday, June 13 at  
> The Rice University Catholic Student Center, 1714 Rice Blvd.

> Friends and family will gather to celebrate her loving, giving  
> life. Come early and stay after to visit with family and her many  
> friends.  Parking at clinic nearby, in alley and paid parking at  
> entrance 21 on the Rice Campus.

> No flowers, please. Donations might be made to the Gathering Place  
> serving the mentally ill.
http://www.gplace.org/




From abranham at houston.rr.com  Wed Jun  7 21:54:55 2006
From: abranham at houston.rr.com (Amy Branham)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:54:55 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: What's actually happening on the Senate floor: a
	primer for declared Christians
Message-ID: <015001c68a9e$8b4e7b00$6501a8c0@Amy>

>From Julie Cuniglio, Gold Star Families for Peace:

 To all the neo-Christians (who are giving the rest of us a bad name)

 I stand, transfixed by the idiocy I see taking place on the Senate floor.
 In a time of war, when so many Americans and innocents are dying daily, at 
a
 time of economic struggle, when so many Americans and others are out of
 work, at a time of tragedy, when so many Katrina victims are struggling to
rebuild their lives we're focusing on.sex.

 That's right, all ye who would self-righteously screech that we're fighting
 for family values.  You're spending the resources that should be devoted to
 all the real problems facing this world on arguing about sex.  And, what's
 more, you're losing.  Because there is no way possible that the Senate's
 going to pass the amendment you have in mind.  They don't have the votes.
 They're not even close.

 "But," I can hear you collectively screeching, "there's always a chance.
 Why else would the president be in there fighting?"

 Because, my little flock of neo-Christians.it worked the first two times.
 George Bush rallied all of you with three words:  abortion and gay 
marriage.
 Suddenly, all of you had a mission.  Save the babies and keep the couples
 boy-girl-boy-girl.  Your life had purpose.  Possibly for the first time, 
you
 could feel superior to everyone else.  You were, finally, on the 'winning'
 team.

 So, my friends, the neo-cons are playing their only card.  Take a large
 group of otherwise good-hearted people and give them a perverted version of
 the facts and tell them they're on a mission to 'do in' the bad guys.
 Abortionists.  Terriorists.  Gays.  (The enemy changes as you get bored and
 they need to work you up again.)

 I am a Christian.  I do not believe in abortion.  I am heterosexual and 
have
 raised two wonderful children.

 However, this is not a fight to protect family values.  This is a fight to
 get votes.  They are sending a message:  we haven't had time to finish the
 job.  Vote for us again so we can ignore our campaign promises for another
 three years until we need to get you worked up again.

 Family values are not comprised of one penis, one vagina, and the children
 they produce.  Would you ever suggest that any of the wives of fallen
 soldiers are not supporting family values?  There's only one parent there -
 doesn't fit your mold.  How about the families comprised of grandma, mom 
and
 the kids?  Did Dad's early death from cancer eliminate the family values in
 that household?  How about the Dad-only households.  Should they be 
stripped
 of their 'family' status because Mom died in a plane crash?

 No, this is not about family values.  This is about sex.  The 
neo-Christians
 think they have the right to decide who's kissing.and more.whom.  I've 
known
 many gay individuals and couples and I can assure you, with the utmost
 confidence, that NONE of them were as absorbed with sex as the
 neo-Christians who are determined to brand, punish and exclude them.

 I think Jesus Christ is.well.the BEST.  I don't pretend to know everything
 he'd approve of, but let me tell you a few things I am CERTAIN he'd
 DISAPPROVE of:

 -Denying love because we don't understand it.

 -Judging others because we don't understand them.

 -Creating laws that fail to protect anyone and will hurt many innocent
 people.including children.

 -Excluding anyone because they're different.  Remember the song?  "Red and
 yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight.."

 Some time ago our society thought women were inferior and shouldn't be
 protected by equal rights under the law.  We got over that.  Then it was
 African Americans.  We got over that one, too (at least most of us did.)

 In twenty years, the neo-Christians and their children will look back on
 this period as that ridiculous time when we denied marriage rights to 
anyone
 who wasn't JUST LIKE US.  The neo-Christians will cover their behavior with
 comments like, "Well, you have to understand, it was a different time."

 You, and your friends, and your loved ones aren't less married because two
 women commit to living a life together, raising healthy children, paying
 their taxes and contributing to society.

 Get out of other people's bedrooms.  Get back to church.  And, try to take
 some of what you learn there home with you.  You're embarrassing the real
 Christians, those of us who take 'Judge not lest ye be judged" seriously.

 Julie Cuniglio





From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun  8 00:18:40 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 23:18:40 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Demonstration at Dem. convention Friday
References: <3bc.3f0f1e5.31b89eb9@aol.com>
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV1343B5D2826D3B4A58174CD98B0@phx.gbl>

To the best of my knowledge no one was ever able to make contact with the Colbert show. In fact, according to Charlie Lindahl, their web site specifically says they do not accept story ideas. :(

~Brenda
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ChasMauch at aol.com 
  To: paa at crosierbiomed.com ; discuss at paa-tx.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] Demonstration at Dem. convention Friday


  Bill, I think there was some talk about trying to get Stephen Colbert to cover this "balls" demonstration. Was it ever possible to contact him?
  Charlie M


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From Juli3 at aol.com  Thu Jun  8 08:52:17 2006
From: Juli3 at aol.com (Juli3 at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 08:52:17 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] SOA Watch  Message from Father Roy Bourgeois
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School of the Americas Watch

_www.SOAW.org_ 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=134545356&url_num=1&url=http://www.soaw.org/new/)   | 202-234-3440 | _Click  to 
subscribe_ (http://soaw.live.radicaldesigns.org/modinput4.php?modin=52)  


 
 
June 7,  2006

Dear Friends in the Struggle,

 
(http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=134545356&url_num=2&url=http://www.soaw.org/new) This week marks a major  milestone in the campaign to 
close the School of the Americas  and a major victory for all of you who have 
contributed so much to  this work. This is the time when we really need to 
keep the pressure  on Congress.

Please take a few minutes today to call your  Member of Congress and to ask 
them to support the McGovern  Amendment to cut funding to the Western 
Hemisphere Institute for  Security Cooperation, the place the world knows as the School 
of the  Americas (SOA/WHINSEC). You can reach Congress at 202-224-3121 or  
toll free at 888-355-3588.

You can also email and fax your  Representative right from the SOA Watch 
website: _http://www.soaw.org/legislative_ 
(http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=96) 

Right  now and all day today, many SOA Watch activists and our partner  
organizations are on Capitol Hill, talking with Legislative Aides  and Members of 
Congress and distributing information about the  McGovern Amendment that will 
be introduced this week with the  Foreign Operations Bill. Some of the groups 
that are walking the  halls of Congress today are my order, Maryknoll, the 
Torture  Abolition Survivors and Support Coalition (TASSC), the staff of the  
Methodist Church, the SHARE Foundation, Voices on the Border, Sister  Parish, 
Voices on the Border, Pax Christi USA, Sisters of the  Precious Blood, the RFK 
Center for Human Rights and  others.

Labor unions and members are mobilizing this week to  continue to build 
support for the McGovern Amendment. The United  Auto Workers and the Steelworkers 
are both faxing Members of  Congress to let them know how important a vote to 
cut funding to the  SOA/WHINSEC is to union members.

Yesterday, veterans from  around the country were flooding the phone lines of 
Members of  Congress asking for them to take a real stand for human rights 
and  military accountability by voting to cut funding to the School of  the 
Americas/WHINSEC.

Please join us this week and add  your voice to the growing wave of people 
speaking up for a more just  world. Thank you for giving me hope.

For a  victory,





Fr. Roy Bourgeois
School  of the Americas Watch



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From margd at r2rconnect.net  Thu Jun  8 12:22:15 2006
From: margd at r2rconnect.net (Margaret)
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:22:15 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Important Online Vote - Support Patrick
	Murphy!
In-Reply-To: <003901c68a70$24b99470$6401a8c0@lee>
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From ie3456 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun  8 13:13:42 2006
From: ie3456 at yahoo.com (Ivan Espinosa)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:13:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Thank you for voting
Message-ID: <20060608171342.65984.qmail@web31306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Thanks for sending this out, Lee. I, too, voted for Patrick Murphy. I discovered him while watching Chris Matthews on MSNBC'S Hardball. He was great and I really liked him. He sproke passionately about his strong opposition to the Iraq War and the urgent need to get out of Iraq ASAP. I then viewed his website, and he is a bold leader and an intelligent, young progressive Democrat. He is running an interactive, dynamic, and spirited campaign and I think he deserves our support. I encourage ALL Democrats and Progressives to VOTE for him and support his campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania. Keep up all of the great work you are doing, Lee, and I look foward to meeting you next week at the PAA meeting. Have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Ivan Espinosa

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Lee Loe <leeloe at igc.org> wrote:

Democracy for America is hosting an online vote to determine which congressional candidate will receive their next DFA-List national endorsement. I'm supporting Patrick Murphy. I voted for him because he is an Iraq veteran who wants to bring the troops home by the end of 2006, to care for them properly and to change the direction of this country. My granddaughter worked for his campaign during the primary election, by the way (o:~. I am contributing our $$ to candidates only if they want to stop the warring ways of this nation. Patrick Murphy is an eloquent example of such a candidate.

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  8 14:01:09 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (Kathryn Melton)
Date: 08 Jun 2006 18:01:09 -0000
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Tell Fila to stop labor abuses in its factories
Message-ID: <20060608180109.20361.30.qmail@web10.getactive.com>

Dear Friend,

I thought you might be interested in this petition to tell Fila
to stop labor abuses in its factories. If you go to the URL
below you can check out what is at stake and add your name to
the petition. Please sign this petition from Oxfam America at
http://act.oxfamamerica.org/campaign/fila?rk=s1LoOVM1yXVcW

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  8 14:02:52 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (Kathryn Melton)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:02:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Estate Tax Vote: Oppose the Walton Family,
 Support the American People
Message-ID: <14956672.1149789772420.JavaMail.root@i2.prod.democracyinaction.com>

The Walton family has no shame.  

At the same time America faces a costly war, record debt and soaring gas prices, the Walton family, worth over $80 billion, has the nerve to lobby our government to repeal the estate tax.  

Repealing the estate tax will not benefit 99% of Americans, and will give the wealthiest 1% of Americans a nearly $1 trillion tax giveaway over the next 10 years.  In fact, the Walton family alone will get a $32 billion tax break.

Are we going to let President Bush and the right-wing Republicans in the U.S. Senate give the Walton family a $32 billion tax cut while real Americans struggle just to make ends meet?

Your action is critical.  The showdown over the estate tax is tomorrow and the vote is very close.  

Please write your U.S. Senator today and tell him/her to stand up for the American people and oppose repealing the estate tax for billionaires like the Waltons.

<a href="http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/letters/tax.html">http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/letters/tax.html</a>
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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun  8 14:04:17 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 13:04:17 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Stop Identity Theft
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAMEPOEFAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>



Hi,

Sign onto our identity theft rights petition at the following web site -

http://uspirg.org/uspirg.asp?id=1608&id4=TAFsent

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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun  8 17:43:37 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:43:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] OilPatch Democrats June meeting
Message-ID: <20060608214337.20903.qmail@web34114.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I will reprise this message as soon as we have the venue nailed down.



> Subject: OilPatch Democrats June meeting 
>
> 
> Do to a venue conflict, we have had to schedule our meeting
> for the last Thursday in June--June 29th.  That should give
> us plenty of time to get the word out.  Christine is still
> the speaker and an outline of her talk is attached.

 
"The Role of Oil and Gas in the Future of Transportation 

Dr. Christine Ehlig-Economides 

Essentially the only fuel used for transportation is oil, and the amount of oil imported from
foreign sources is currently more than 80% of the amount of oil consumed in transportation in the
US. While the established trend of growth in jobs in the US is about 3 million per year, over the
last 3 decades disruptions in oil supply have interrupted this trend and account for perhaps as
many as 45 million jobs that were not created. Continued dependence on geopolitically unreliable
supplies of transportation energy is unacceptable. The problem is aggravated by the accelerated
demand from Asian countries, especially China and India. 

Already substitutes are emerging. Hybrid vehicles can reduce by a half the oil consumed per mile
in cities. Lighter vehicles made from composite materials instead of steel can reduce oil
consumption even more. Compressed natural gas could be an alternative to oil without significant
change to the internal combustion engine. There is talk of a hydrogen economy. What about biofuels
instead of oil? Can transportation be electrified? What will be the impact on oil demand if
transportation needs are satisfied by a mix of fuels instead of only oil? What will be the
implications for hydrocarbons if global climate change is convincingly linked to CO2 emissions? 

This talk explores these questions and how important it is to address transportation solutions
that preserve the freedom of mobility we currently enjoy." 


Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427




From RBrackman at aol.com  Thu Jun  8 19:14:12 2006
From: RBrackman at aol.com (RBrackman at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 19:14:12 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Save NPR and PBS (again)
Message-ID: <2c5.8a21954.31ba0944@aol.com>

please forgive the duplication if you have already received this from 
moveon.org.  r

Hi,

Everyone expected House Republicans to give up efforts to kill NPR and PBS 
after a massive public outcry stopped them last year. But they've just voted to 
eliminate funding for NPR and PBS?unbelievably, starting with programs like 
"Sesame Street."

Public broadcasting would lose nearly a quarter of its federal funding this 
year. Even worse, all funding would be eliminated in two years--threatening one 
of the last remaining sources of watchdog journalism.

Sign the petition telling Congress to save NPR and PBS again this year:

http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

Last year, millions of us took action to save NPR and PBS, and Congress 
listened. We can do it again if enough of us sign the petition in time.

This would be the most severe cut in the history of public broadcasting. The 
Boston Globe reports the cuts "could force the elimination of some popular PBS 
and NPR programs." NPR's president expects rural public radio stations may be 
forced to shut down.

The House and Senate are deciding if public broadcasting will survive, and 
they need to hear from viewers like you. Sign the petition at:

http://civic.moveon.org/publicbroadcasting/

Thanks!

P.S. Read the Boston Globe story on the threat to NPR and PBS at:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=1864  



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From Ccdember at aol.com  Sat Jun 10 07:24:51 2006
From: Ccdember at aol.com (Ccdember at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:24:51 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Impersonating a president
Message-ID: <2fd.5f1a7aa.31bc0603@aol.com>


 Garrison Keillor




Published June 7, 2006




Nowadays, the Current Occupant goes on impersonating a president. Somewhere 
in the quiet, leafy recesses of the Bush family, somebody is thinking, "Wrong 
son. Should've tried the smart one." Five years in office and he doesn't have a 
grip on it yet. You stand him up next to British Prime Minister Tony Blair at 
a news conference and the comparison is not kind to Our Guy. Historians are 
starting to place him at or near the bottom of the list. And one of the basic 
assumptions of American culture is falling apart: the competence of 
Republicans.


You might not have always liked Republicans, but you could count on them to 
manage the bank. They might be lousy tippers, act snooty, talk through their 
noses, wear spats and splash mud on you as they race their Pierce-Arrows through 
the village, but you knew they could do the math. To see them produce a ninny 
and then follow him loyally into the swamp for five years is disconcerting, 
like seeing the Rolling Stones take up lite jazz. So here we are at an uneasy 
point in our history, mired in a costly war, a supine Congress granting 
absolute power to a president who seems to get smaller and dimmer, and the best the 
Republicans can offer is San Franciscophobia? This is beyond pitiful. This is 
violently stupid.

It is painful to look at your father and realize the old man should not be 
allowed to manage his own money anymore. This is the discovery the country has 
made about the party in power. They are inept. The checkbook needs to be taken 
away. They will rant, they will screech, they will wave their canes at you and 
call you all sorts of names, but you have to do what you have to do.

----------

Garrison Keillor is an author and the radio host of "A Prairie Home 
Companion."


Copyright ? 2006, Chicago Tribune

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From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Sat Jun 10 16:49:33 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: 10 Jun 2006 13:49:33 -0700
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Action Alert from June Bennett Larsen
Message-ID: <20060610204933.3696.qmail@node6-www.care2.com>

June Bennett Larsen has sent you an important action alert - read below for more info, and take action at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/674787301

Hi Friends,



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From slg53 at swbell.net  Sun Jun 11 19:50:30 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:50:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] It's Alright Ma Bell
Message-ID: <20060611235030.62957.qmail@web81605.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=11627

Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
St. Th?r?se de Lisieux
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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 12 09:10:06 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:10:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] It's Alright Ma Bell
In-Reply-To: <20060611235030.62957.qmail@web81605.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20060612131006.70932.qmail@web34107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

"While critics view this approach mainly as a privacy problem, it has even more far-reaching
repercussions. In fact, it may explain the last five years of telecom regulation -- in which the
Bush White House has abolished pro-competition policies and approved once-unimaginable mergers.
Moves that had once seemed driven only by the President?s faith in unregulated capitalism now
betray a darker potential motive: The Bush administration has been promoting telecom behemoths
because it finds them easy to control. 
Put simply, if the government wants to spy on Americans, monopolies -- which depend on the good
will of government regulators -- are willing accomplices. ..."

Think about that in the context of all the other DEREGULATION in the TV/radio/newspaper industries
- then recall that OUR govt promotes dictators, not democracies - same reason.

Randy



--- Sherry Glover <slg53 at swbell.net> wrote:
> http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=11627
> > 

Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427




From Houston at texaspopulists.com  Thu Jun  1 00:23:36 2006
From: Houston at texaspopulists.com (Bob Turney)
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 23:23:36 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] [Texas PPC Discussion] Convention Information
	regarding Steering	Committee's recommendation of Boyd Ritchie
Message-ID: <200605312323.38899.Houston@texaspopulists.com>

Friends,

First, many apologies for your receiving the news about the Steering 
Committee's recommendation from Boyd Ritchie before the Progressive Populist 
Caucus' announcement.  Communications guidelines were discussed at our March 
Steering Committee Meeting in San Marcos to prevent just such a mishap but 
simply disregarded yesterday when a PPC Steering Committee Member advanced 
the announcement before our Secretary prepared the announcement for the 
membership and the website.

On Monday, May 29th, the Steering Committee of the Progressive Populist Caucus 
participated in a conference call and voted to make a recommendation to the 
Progressive Populist Caucus membership that we endorse Boyd Ritchie.  The 
recommendation is simply a recommendation, not an endorsement.  The 
recommendation will be discussed at our caucus at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 3 
and may or may not be accepted by the membership.  It is up to you, the 
membership to accept, reject or revise the recommendation.

When the steering committee conference call began, I was prepared to introduce 
discussion for no recommendation because most of  the initiatives agreed to 
by Boyd Ritchie are all reasonable expectations that I believe any candidate 
for TDP chair would find acceptable.  However, Boyd Ritchie's current 
position as TDP Chair gives him the unique advantage as the only candidate 
who can advocate debate within the Convention Rules Committee of our two 
resolutions, Public Support for VVPAT and Personal Privacy Protection (TEAM)
in return for our recommendation and it is for this reason that I did not 
debate the recommendation.  In other words, this is politics, plain and 
simple.

I'd like to call your attention to a fantastic workshop that Bill Crosier, our 
fellow PPC member and leader of the Progressive Action Alliance has 
organized.  The Pre-Convention Workshop for Progressive Texas Democrats will 
be held on Saturday, June 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Heights Branch 
of the Houston Public Library.  All progressive Democrats should attend this 
workshop if at all possible.

Our next meeting is Monday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heights Branch of the 
Houston Public Library where we will review SE Texas' strategy for the 
convention.

Recommendation For Endorsement of Boyd Ritchie - 
http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1157

Steering Committee Correspondence - http://www.texaspopulists.com/forum/sc

Pre-Convention Workshop for Progressive Texas Democrats - 
http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1606

Texas Democratic State Convention 2006 Complete Details - 
http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/102

-- 
I look forward to seeing you "in the street".

-Bob Turney
SE Texas Chair
Progressive Populist Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party
Houston at TexasPopulists.com
www.TexasPopulists.com




From Juli3 at aol.com  Fri Jun  2 17:44:11 2006
From: Juli3 at aol.com (Juli3 at aol.com)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 17:44:11 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] The Logic of War Crimes in a Criminal War
Message-ID: <4a1.1c54035.31b20b2b@aol.com>

   

 (http://www.pephost.org/site/R?i=qMjLVCmESaCBs7wIPxZl2g..)  



_Subscribe_ (http://www.pephost.org/site/R?i=LyOcG0s2RGRB9KPp1-w8yg..)   
(http://www.pephost.org/site/R?i=pZrIHNC4lxcFdkY0NSzaYA..)   


*Feel free to  circulate* 
The Logic of  War Crimes in a Criminal War  
By: Mara Verheyden-Hilliard and Brian Becker
June 2, 2006   
When U.S. marines carried out the savage and systematic execution of  Iraqi 
families and small children in Haditha last November, it was  initially 
reported as a ?battle? with ?insurgent casualties.? A photo of a  kneeling Iraqi 
civilian moments before he was murdered was taken by a  Marine using his cell 
phone camera. Other pictures of the corpses of small  children, families lying 
in pools of blood in their homes, students gunned  down in a taxi are all part 
of the documentary evidence. 

The  massacre in Haditha took place one year after a much larger massacre of  
civilians in Fallujah. Four to six thousand civilians are estimated to  have 
been killed in Fallujah in November 2004, according to credible  independent 
sources reporting from the ground. The truth of Iraq is that  there were other 
massacres almost every week in between the events that  have made Haditha and 
Fallujah famous cities: famous in the way no city  wants to become well known 
throughout the world. The attack on the people  of Iraq and ensuing occupation 
by the United States government has caused  the deaths of well over 100,000 
Iraqi people (the British medical journal,  The Lancet, reported an excess of 
100,000 dead eighteen months ago).   
?Ethics Training? to Prevent  Massacres

Now that the butchery in Haditha is making  headlines in the United States, 
high ranking officials in the Pentagon as  well as the President are promising 
an investigation. They have even  announced ?ethics training? for combat 
troops. The implication is that  something unusual happened when unarmed 
civilians, including terrified  small children and their mothers who were trying to 
shield them, were  riddled with bullets by U.S. soldiers. Were they rogue 
soldiers lawlessly  breaking ranks from an otherwise pristine mission aimed at 
liberating  Iraqis? That is pure fiction. Those who criticize the management of  the 
war are talking complete nonsense when they say that the actions of  these 
Marines will make it ?harder to carry out the mission in Iraq.?  

The Haditha massacre will not make the Iraqis think  differently about the 
United States or Bush. It will only confirm their  view, an outlook shaped by 
the cruel, cold-hard reality of the past years.   
A Routine Phenomenon 

Just this week, on  May 31, US soldiers in Iraq ?killed two Iraqi women ? 
one of them about to  give birth ? when the troops shot at a car that failed to 
stop at an  observation post in a city north of Baghdad." The AP reports that  
Nabiha Nisaif Jassim, 35, was being raced to the maternity hospital in  
Samarra by her brother when the shooting occurred Tuesday.  Jassim,  the mother of 
two children, and her 57-year-old cousin, Saliha Mohammed  Hassan, were killed 
by the U.S. forces, according to police Capt. Laith  Mohammed and witnesses. 
Her husband was waiting for her at the maternity  unit of the hospital when 
Jassim, pregnant with their child, and her  cousin were murdered. 

Yesterday, the BBC disclosed new video  evidence that U.S. forces massacred 
another group of Iraqi civilians in  the town of Ishaqi in March. The story, 
carried by Knight-Ridder in March,  and denied by the U.S. government 
thereafter, stated that U.S. troops had  rounded-up villagers into a single room of a 
house and then ?executed 11  people, including a 75-year-old woman and a 
6-month-old infant.? BBC  reported June 1 that of the eleven people murdered by U.S. 
troops, five  were children. The soldiers then, ?burned three vehicles, killed 
the  villagers? animals and blew up the house.?  

In  Afghanistan this week, large masses of people took to the streets 
throwing  rocks at U.S. military vehicles following another incident in which U.S.  
military personnel raced through Kabul and then rammed passenger  vehicles 
killing at least three people. A top Afghan police officer  reported that U.S. 
soldiers then opened fire indiscriminately directly  into the crowd killing at l
east four more people. 
Rejecting the Disney Version of U.S. Foreign  Policy

The perception of the U.S. in the Arab world  is based on actual information 
and knowledge of the Iraq war and the  war in Afghanistan. The U.S. financing 
and support for the ongoing war  waged by the Israeli military against the 
Palestinian people also  contributes to the understanding of the U.S. role among 
the people of the  Middle East. This perception is 100 percent different than 
the fantasy  promoted in the United States. In the United States, facts are 
not allowed  to stand in the way of the official legend. 

All the  mainstream media, the politicians and even some in the ?peace 
movement? in  the United States uphold the Disney version of U.S. imperialism: a  
fundamentally benign force, motivated by democratic values and a vision of  
freedom, that is suffering an unexplained outburst of criminality based on  stress 
caused by  poor management of the war. Haditha, and Fallujah  before it, or 
Abu Ghraib, are registered as deviant behavior by out of  control people. 
Conveniently they are all rank and file enlisted men and  women. No Generals, 
Secretary of Defense or President need  worry.       

That every  exposed crime is widely accepted to be ?deviant? or aberrational 
in the  United States is only a testament to the power of political 
indoctrination  by the media and the government whose economic resources for  ?
opinion-molding? are greater than that of any previous empire in human  history. 

The Perception of U.S. Imperialism from The  Middle East 

?The deaths in Haditha, a volatile town  in western Iraq, have barely caused 
a stir in Iraq and much of the Arab  world ? where American troops are reviled 
as brutal invaders who regularly  commit such acts,? writes AP reporter Hamza 
Hendawi, in a story filed on  May 30, 2006. 

The next  day a dispatch from AP reporter Kim Gamel, reports the same 
sentiment,  "People in Samarra are very angry with the Americans not only because of  
Haditha case but because the Americans kill people randomly especially  
recently," Khalid Nisaif Jassim said. 

Closely connected by  language, historical and geographic knowledge, and 
access to more  comprehensive media reporting, the Arab people consider the entire 
war,  including its unprovoked initiation by Bush on March 20, 2003, to be a  
criminal endeavor by large powers against a small but oil-rich nation. The  
racist character of the war itself is well recognized throughout the  region. 
Having battled for a century against colonial and semi-colonial  domination, 
the Arab people don?t derive their knowledge about the  intentions of Britain or 
the United States from FOX News or the New York  Times. 

In the U.S. media, Iraq is treated as a low-intensity  war. When U.S. 
soldiers are killed their deaths are accompanied by a  small article. The fact that 
well more than 100,000 Iraqis have died does  not merit blazing headlines. 
Iraqi suffering is minimized or usually  attributed to ?terrorists.? Thus, the 
people of the United States are  shielded from that which the Arab people know 
all too well about the  criminal character of the war of aggression.  
Fallujah and Hue City, Vietnam 

The issue  of Fallujah is a case in point. Fallujah is emblematic of the war. 
It is  well understood throughout the Arab world but treated like ancient 
history  by the U.S. media. 

On the eve of the assault on Fallujah,  the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition sent out 
an email to anti-war activists  (November 7, 2004) under the headline: ?Top 
U.S. Marine in Iraq Calls for  Massacre in Fallujah.? It reported that Sgt. Major 
Carlton W. Kent  gave an emotional pep-talk to 2,500 Marines who were poised 
to attack the  city. The marines had just notified the people of Fallujah that 
any male  between the age of 15-55 who dared go outside would be 
automatically  killed. ?You?re all in the process of making history,? the Sgt. Major  
exhorted his soldiers. ?This is another Hue City in the making. I, have no  
doubt, if we do get the word, that each and every one of you is going to  do what 
you have always done kick some butt.? (AP, November 7, 2004)  

Evoking the events in Hue by U.S. officers, as a motivation  for today?s 
troops, shows the macabre criminality inherent in  imperialism?s war for conquest. 
  

Hue was a city  in South Vietnam that was a scene of horrific war crimes by 
military  personnel when it was captured by U.S.-led forces in March 1968. U.S. 
 Under-Secretary of the Air Force, Townsend Hoopes, admitted that Hue was  
left a ?devastated and prostrate city. Eighty percent of the buildings had  been 
reduced to rubble, and in the smashed ruins lay 2,000 dead civilians  ?? 
(Noam Chomsky?s forward to the papers of the 1967 International War  Crimes in 
Vietnam Tribunal.)  
The Machinery of Racism 

How can 100,000  people die, how can children be murdered, how can the 
devastation and  destruction of an entire society occur at the hands of the U.S. 
government  without there being a huge outpouring of indignation and condemnation 
in  the U.S. mass media, much less even acknowledgment by so many in the  ?
loyal opposition?? Because the U.S. mainstream media is a corporate  dominated 
propaganda machine that is part and parcel of the imperial  establishment and 
shares its interests. It uses the instrument of racism,  a tool that has been 
fine-tuned by the forces of militarism in the United  States for nearly four 
centuries. The racist demonization of conquered and  targeted people has been 
crafted with the idea of dehumanizing the victims  so as to prevent the forging 
of human solidarity in opposition to the  crimes of conquest and Empire. The 
mass media, always willing to exploit  the emotional appeal of death and 
tragedy that occurs within the United  States, can ignore or define the experiences 
of the people of Iraq as  somehow less worthy, the death of Iraqi children as 
less agonizing, their  lives less valuable.   

Bush Proclaims that  Iraq ?is only the beginning? of Endless War   

The day after the NY Times front page story revealing the  graphic details of 
the Haditha massacre, George W. Bush said these words  about the Iraq war to 
the West Point graduating class of 2006: ?This is  only the beginning. The 
message has spread from Damascus to Tehran that  the future belongs to freedom, 
and we will not rest until the promise of  liberty reaches every people, in 
every nation.? Reiterating his and  Cheney?s theme that the U.S. is now engaged 
in ?endless war,? Bush told  the young cadets:  ?The war began on my watch, 
but its going to end  on your watch.?      

While Bush was  exhorting the next generation of privileged military officers 
to  enthusiastically embrace his imperial crusade, the reality is that this  
administration sees in every rank and file enlisted man and woman nothing  
more than pawns. For the working class youth who make up the bulk of the  
military, the Bush administration has only callous disregard. Bush is  willing to 
send these young people to kill and be killed while it carries  out vicious 
cut-backs in education, job training and veterans benefits.  The rich are always 
ready to have the working class and poor people do  their fighting and dying. 

The crimes of the U.S.  soldiers in Iraq are as inevitable as the crimes 
committed by soldiers in  imperial armies throughout history. The conquered people 
refuse to accept  their fate. They rise up, they form resistance 
organizations. They take up  arms and conspire to oust the foreign occupiers. They are 
then branded as  terrorists and criminals by the Empire. To the extent that they 
enjoy  popular support among the indigenous population, the population itself 
is  considered ?suspect? by the occupiers. 

Civilians thus become a  danger. Children and young teenagers can become the ?
enemy.? The vehicles  carrying expectant mothers to the hospital can thus 
become a threat  because they must travel quickly, too quickly for the comfort of 
the  occupying soldiers who are fearful of car bombs. 

A  Pertinent Revelation this Week: 50 Years After the  Fact

In the Korean War, U.S. soldiers gunned down  hundreds and possibly thousands 
of South Korean civilians as they tried to  escape the horrors of war. For 
five decades, the Pentagon and each  successive U.S. administration denied these 
facts. South Korean survivors  who tried to press their claims against the 
United States were labeled  traitors and North Korean spies and put into prison 
for many years. After  the killings of No Gun Ri in July 1950 were exposed 
decades later in the  U.S. media, the Pentagon even carried out an ?exhaustive? 
investigation  and concluded that the actions were those of inexperienced 
soldiers. ?The  deaths and injuries of civilians, wherever they occurred, were an  
unfortunate tragedy inherent to war and not a deliberate killing....  
Soldiers were not ordered to attack and kill civilian refugees in the  vicinity of No 
Gun Ri.? (Department of the Army Inspector General, No Gun  Ri Review, Jan. 
2001) 

But just this week, as the Pentagon  begins its new ?investigation? into 
Haditha, a document has come to light  that not only reveals the truth of the 
massacre of Koreans but that it was  an act of official U.S. war policy. The day 
of the mass killings, the US  Ambassador to South Korea sent a letter to State 
Department official Dean  Rusk about the military decision arrived at a 
meeting on July 25, 1950  announcing that Korean war refugees would be shot if they 
approached US  lines. The day after the decision the 7th U.S. Cavalry 
Regiment killed  hundreds of civilians at No Gun Ri in South Korea.  

The Logic of War Crimes 

There  was a military rationale for killing the civilians at No Gun Ri and in 
 scores of other sites throughout Korea during the war. The U.S. soldiers  
could not tell whether the civilians were sympathetic to the North Koreans  or 
whether they would permit North Korean soldiers into their midst.   

The Geneva Conventions expressly prohibit the targeting of  civilians under 
any circumstances. But the Pentagon had a bigger political  concern than 
adhering to international law. The fundamental fear of the  Pentagon and the White 
House in Korea, as it was in Vietnam and during the  first and current war 
against Iraq, was that public opinion at home would  turn against the imperialist 
adventure and tie the hands of the warmakers.  The logic of their political 
calculus was that U.S. public opinion would  turn against the war directly as a 
result of a large number of U.S.  casualties. This thought took them to the 
next murderous conclusion: if  civilians pose even a remote risk to U.S. 
soldiers it is better to shoot  the civilians first and ask questions later. Dead 
Korean or Vietnamese or  Iraqi civilians will not be as politically damaging back 
home as dead  American soldiers. 
There is one more side to the logic of war crimes. If the civilian  
population is sympathetic to the resistance fighters it is necessary to  terrorize the 
civilians as punishment for providing aid or shelter to a  guerrilla army. 
This is not a new story. The Japanese wiped out whole  villages and nearly some 
cities in China as a warning against aiding the  communist-led resistance 
during World War II. The Nazi's policy in Serbia  was to kill one hundred Serbs for 
every German soldier killed by the  resistance. Under the direction of John 
Negroponte, current Director of US  Intelligence services, the Salvadoran 
military carried out large-scale  massacres of peasant communities that were 
considered supportive of the  FMLN resistance fighters in El Salvador during the 1980
?s. In Vietnam, the  CIA organized the Phoenix Program, a clandestine war 
that assassinated as  many 50,000 south Vietnamese who were considered to be 
members or  sympathizers of the National Liberation Front.   

The People of the United States Must Act to Stop  Imperialist War  

There is no investigation, no  new training, or change in the way the war and 
occupation is administered  that can stop massacres like Haditha, Fallujah 
and the day in and day out  killings of Iraqis and destruction of their society. 
The only change that  can bring about the hope of building a new future for 
Iraqis, one of  self-determination and eventual peace, is to end the foreign 
occupation of  Iraq and remove the invading army. Every day the U.S. and other 
troops  remain in Iraq the situation grows more dire for the Iraqi people. We 
must  demand that the troops be brought home now and reach out to our friends,  
families, co-workers and schoolmates to make this demand a powerful and  
undeniable force. The majority of people of the U.S. now oppose the war in  Iraq - 
but at this very moment, many in the peace movement are urging that  all 
focus turn towards the elections, just as they did two years ago. This  is the 
road to irrelevance and it must be rejected.   
The war in Vietnam was not ended because ?better politicians? were  elected. 
No one could assert that Richard Nixon was better than anything  or anyone. 
What mattered was that millions of people used every avenue to  intensify the 
mass struggle in the streets and in every community  throughout the country. 
The Vietnamese people were clearly determined to  fight until their homeland was 
free from foreign occupation. Ultimately,  the U.S. soldier was only fighting 
to return to his or her home. The  congruence of these factors and the 
ever-widening mass anti-war movement  made the nearly genocidal conflict 
unsustainable for the Pentagon brass  and the occupant of the White House. We must learn 
and re-learn these  lessons and apply them to today. That is the challenge and 
obligation of  the next period.  
Mara Verheyden-Hilliard is a civil rights attorney and  co-founder of the 
Partnership for Civil Justice. Brian Becker is the  National Coordinator of the 
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition.  
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From leeloe at igc.org  Sat Jun  3 15:52:23 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 14:52:23 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Join in a discussion with visiting Saudi women
Message-ID: <006501c68747$3c089120$6401a8c0@lee>

This should be very interesting. Probably good to have antiwar women there?
Lee Loe

 

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From: Bert Golding [mailto:BertHG at houston.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 5:36 PM
To: * Bert Golding
Subject: Join in a discussion with visiting Saudi women

 

 This sounds like an interesting discussion.  Barbara Swartz (League of
Women Voters) asked friends to invite interested women to attend.  I
promised to forward this notice to those I think might be interested, and
even to some of my male friends in the hope they will tell their wives!
Please email Barbara (address follows) if you can attend so she will have a
better fix on how many might be there.  Regards, Bert

 

gbswartz at juno.com

 

 ----- Original Message ----- 

From: Barbara M Swartz <mailto:gbswartz at juno.com>  

To: JoanAPG at houston.rr.com 

Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:50 AM

Subject: event

 

I would like to let UNA members know of the event described below.  Who
should I contact for that?

They would like to have about 50 women in the audience and I don't think we
alone could provide that.  

 

A room has been reserved on the afternoon of June the 27 at the University
of Saint Thomas. 

A Saudi women's delegation would like to engage proactive American women,
and speak to them about social reform and women's movements in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has been a more traditional society, and recent trends are
bringing about change at an increasing rate. 

We are still open for ideas, as of now we are thinking a program could last
from 1-2:30pm, and include a 45 minute presentation followed by a 30-45 min.
Q&A.

As Co-Sponsors of this event we would only ask that you bring attendance to
the discussion, we will provide all other arrangements and fees.

We expect about 4 women to join in the discussion most of which have been
educated in Europe or the US and speak fluent English. Dr. Al-Hazzaa has
been given the title Arab Women of the Year, and all are very active on
issues revolving around women's rights and reform.

I can not do these women justice by telling you about them, I am sure you
will be happy with what you find.

 

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From lluted at airmail.net  Sun Jun  4 21:01:35 2006
From: lluted at airmail.net (lluted at airmail.net)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 20:01:35 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Running for Convention Chair
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Dear Members of PAA,

During the workshop that we had yesterday at the Heights Library, I
decided to throw my hat in the ring and to work with others to attempt to
get the 1% signatures of delegates attending the convention (approximately
70 but it would be great to get many more) to be nominated to become the
chairperson of the Democratic Party Convention next weekend in Ft. Worth.

It is my understanding that this opportunity to nominate someone from the
floor is new. It only exists on paper unless someone attempts to do it.

By sincere desire to be nominated stems from the fact that:

1.	I have worked a great deal in the past to get planks included in the
party platform, only to find them marginalized by political maneuvering. I
want to see this stopped. If only by being nominated and, perhaps, by
being able to speak to my nomination will I be able to draw attention to
this issue and my desire to see this maneuvering stopped.

2.	I have seen heavy-handed chairs stifle debate at Senatorial and State
Conventions. I want express my dislike of this kind of behavior and my
desire for an open and fair convention.


As many of you know, I have a good handle on Robert?s Rules of Order. With
two good assistants who are familiar with Democratic Party rules (any
suggestions?), I?m confident I can handle this task. The last thing I want
to do is to embarrass the Progressive Action Alliance or myself.

I want to see social change in America. I seek peace and social justice
everywhere. That has been my mission since before I became a VISTA
Volunteer in the mid-60s and since I went to jail (for 15 days) advocating
for minority rights in California colleges in 1971.

I recognize that it is a long shot to win this race. Entrenched
?professional? Democrats have done their homework to make this party
nearly irrelevant in Texas. They may prefer the status quo to standing for
something and winning. Some call them DINOs. I hope there are enough
grassroots Democrats who want change. Unless we try to mount this race,
we?ll never know what will happen. First is the nomination. Will you help
me?

Please send me an email. I?m hoping that more than the handful of people
who were at yesterday?s workshop and are willing to distribute this
petition will join in. It can be fun and a great way to open up a
conversation.

I will be in Ft. Worth on Thursday afternoon and would like to provide you
with a clipboard and petitions. We have until Friday night to get the
signatures.

Thanks for your consideration of this effort.

Sincerely,

Ted Weisgal
ted at llu.com







From anothermotherforpeace at earthlink.net  Tue Jun  6 21:00:30 2006
From: anothermotherforpeace at earthlink.net (melissa)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:00:30 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Join us for a World Culture Festival!
Message-ID: <01af01c689cd$c6775c50$0400a8c0@toshibauser>






               
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Join us for a
World Culture Festival!
Music! Dance! Spoken Word! World Cuisine! Door Prizes!
Artists representing: Mexico! Brazil! Jamaica! Angola! 
Afro-America! South Africa! Cuba! Panama!
Groups include: Kuumba House, DRUM,
Grupo de N Golo Capoeira Angola, and more!!!
Featuring Raul Edwards of Strictly Salsa as emcee!
And food from The Reggae Hut!
Saturday, June 10th from 6-9 PM
5th Ward Multi-Service Center, 4014 Market St.
(near I-10 and Waco St. exit, just 5 minutes from downtown)
Suggested minimum donation is $7,
however more is always appreciated!
All proceeds benefit the 17th Cuba Friendship Caravan
which arrives in Houston on Saturday, July 1st.
Come have a great time and find out
how you can join the Caravan to Cuba!
For more information, call 713.523.4483


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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun  7 00:29:54 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 23:29:54 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: [iac-discussion] MORE DETAILS OF US MEDICATED
	TROOPS IN COMBAT
Message-ID: <008701c689eb$0672e230$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 


 

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Date:

Mon, 5 Jun 2006 10:36:35 -0700 (PDT)


Subject:

[openmindopencodenews] The Iraq War-On Drugs- MORE DETAILS OF MEDICATED
TROOPS IN COMBAT

    


The Iraq War-On Drugs


By  <http://www.inthesetimes.com/site/about/author/1473> Terry J. Allen


May 31, 2006

 <http://www.inthesetimes.com/site/main/article/2670/>
ttp://www.inthesetimes.com/site/main/article/2670/

Ready for deployment is not the same as mentally healthy, and the army's
long-term interests smack hard against its need for warm bodies, no matter
how dangerous continued action may be to an individual's mental health.

 

Wounded U.S. soldiers are being patched up and returned to battle before
they are healed. The wounds in this case are to the psyche, caused by the
trauma and horror that are as integral to war as guns and death.

 

In Iraq and Afghanistan, when "suck it up" fails to snap a soldier out of
depression or panic, the Army turns to drugs. "Soldiers I talked to were
receiving bags of antidepressants and sleeping meds in Iraq, but not the
trauma care they needed," says Steve Robinson, a Defense Department
intelligence analyst during the Clinton administration.

 

Sometimes sleeping pills, antidepressants and tranquilizers are prescribed
by qualified personnel. Sometimes not. Sgt. Georg Anderas Pogany told Salon
that after he broke down in Iraq, his team sergeant told him "to pull
himself together, gave him two Ambien, a prescription sleep aid, and ordered
him to sleep."

 

Other soldiers self-medicate. "We were so junked out on Valium, we had no
emotions anymore," Iraq vet John Crawford told "Fresh Air" host Terry Gross.
He and others in his unit in Iraq became addicted to Valium.

 

The issues around mental health and medication are exacerbated for the more
than 378,000 troops who have served multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) caused by a previous tour are
cropping up in later ones.

"It concerns us when we hear military doctors say, 'It's wonderful that we
have these drugs available to cope with second or third deployments,'" Joyce
Raezer of the National Military Family Association told In These Times. 

 

"But that statement makes military spouses cringe," she continues, "Soldiers
are saying 'we don't have time to recover.'"

 

Marine psychiatrist Cmdr. Paul S. Hammer confirmed to San Diego
Union-Tribune reporter Rick Rogers that Marines with PTSD are returning to
Iraq.

 

In many cases, their problem is labeled stress. "Army docs have told me that
commanders pressured them not to diagnose PTSD because it would cut into
combat power-the ability to project men and women into war," says Robinson.
"The docs admit that the decision [to misdiagnose] is unethical, but are
unwilling to take the huge career risk of becoming a whistle blower."

 

"The military has an obligation to ensure your readiness," says Raezer. "It
is in its long-term benefit to have the person healthy." But those goals may
conflict with themselves and with reality. Ready for deployment is not the
same as mentally healthy, and the army's long-term interests smack hard
against its need for warm bodies, no matter how dangerous continued action
may be to an individual's mental health.

 

All these factors promote that classic American solution: Better living
through chemistry. When effective, antidepressants and sleeping pills can
enable a soldier to get back in action-either from a huddle of terror and
disgust, or increasingly, from back home to serve an additional tour.

 

But the use of brain-altering medications must be monitored for
effectiveness and safety, which is beyond the Army's capability in Iraq. The
medications can take weeks to kick in, dangerously interact with other
medications or fail to work at all. Side effects can include organ damage
and thoughts of suicide.

 

But if the problem is bad for the occupying army, it is far worse for the
Iraqi civilians, who have few medical resources and no end in sight to the
constant fear and deprivation that occupation has brought.

 

"The [Iraqi] Ministry of Health says since the U.S. invasion there's been a
35 percent jump in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder [in Iraqis],"
reported NPR Baghdad correspondent Jamie Tarabay.

 

Keith Humphreys of U.S. Veterans Affairs documented a substantial rise in
drug use in Iraq resulting from the terrible stress of daily life. Drugs
that would require a prescription in the United States are available in drug
stores and many Iraqis are turning to them for relief.

 

Former biology undergraduate Rorla Monere began taking sleeping pills to
dull the pain and fear after witnessing the kidnapping of a close friend who
was thrown into a car and later raped; a suicide car bomb left another of
Monere's close friends in a wheelchair. Afraid to go out, Monere stays at
home, terrified that someone will storm the house.

 

"The pills don't have any effect anymore," she told NPR's "Morning Edition,"
"because I take so many of them. I just want my day to finish. I spend it
alone. . My wish is to die, to be free and rest. Better than this
slaughter."

 

Some U.S. soldiers know how she feels. In a May 2 letter to Secretary of
Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) wrote, "Last year's
suicide rate was the highest since 1993. Eighty-three Army soldiers on
active duty committed suicide, 25 while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan-a
24 percent increase over the prior year. I find it simply astonishing that
the sheer magnitude of the mental health crisis facing our Armed Forces does
not compel you to action."

 

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George W Bush and Condolisa Rice are having a meeting ... Read on!

George: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?

Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.
George: Great. Tell me all about it.

Condi: Hu is the new leader of China.

George: That's what I want to know.

Condi: That's what I'm telling you.

George: That's what I'm asking you. Who is the new leader of China?
   
Condi: Yes.

George: I mean the fellow's name.

Condi: Hu.

George: The guy in China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The new leader of China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The main man in China!

Condi: Hu is leading China.

George: Now what are you asking me for?

  
Condi: I'm telling you, Hu is leading China.

George: Well, I'm asking you. Who is leading China  
 

 Condi: That's the man's name.

George: That's who's name?

Condi: Yes.

George: Will you, or will you not, tell me the name of the new leader of
China?

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Yassir? Yassir Arafat is in China? I thought he was dead in the
Middle East.

Condi: That's correct.

George: Then who is in China?

Condi: Yes, sir.
  
George: Yassir is in China?
Condi: No, sir.     
 

George: Then who is?  
 

 Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Yassir?

Condi: No, sir.

George: Look Condi. I need to know the name of the new leader of 
China. Get me the Secretary General of the U.N. on the phone.

Condi: Kofi?

George: No, thanks.  
 

 Condi: You want Kofi?  
 

 George: No.

Condi: You don't want Kofi.

George: No. But now that you mention it, I could use a glass of 
milk. And then get me the U.N.

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: Not Yassir! The guy at the U.N.

Condi: Kofi?

George: No, Milk! Will you please make the call?

condi: And call who?

George: Who is the guy at the U.N?

Condi: Hu is the guy in China  
 

 George: Will you stay out of China?!

Condi: Yes, sir.

George: And stay out of the Middle East! Just get me the guy at the U.N.

Condi: Kofi.

George: All right! With cream and two sugars.

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Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:37:43 -0500
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UFPJ Talking Points 41


Iran: Bush Isolated, Under Pressure, Tries to Talk the Talk Without Walking
the Walk 


By Phyllis Bennis
Institute for Policy Studies
2 June 2006

The Bush administration's "offer" to join direct talks with Iran reflects
Washington's international isolation on the Iran issue; the offer itself is
simultaneously very significant and entirely fake.

The U.S. is still trying to ratchet up international pressure against Iran -
proposing an "antimissile shield" for Europe, still threatening a return to
the UN Security Council and calling for a "coalition" to impose economic
sanctions - but the split between the U.S. and Europe is rising, and the
Bush administration looks increasingly desperate.

New threats against Iran from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during his
visit to the United States appear to be mostly designed to shore up his
hard-line credentials for a domestic audience, but still cannot be dismissed
out of hand.

U.S. policymakers need to be pushed to challenge Bush's claim that "nothing
can be taken off the table" - to say precisely that some things MUST be kept
"off the table," and those things include threats of a preventive attack
against Iran and threats to use nuclear weapons of any sort, both of which
are violations of international law.

We need serious diplomacy; the U.S. should enter into direct talks with Iran
without preconditions, and prepare to provide security guarantees and
renounce talk of "regime change" in Tehran. The goal should be creation of a
weapons of mass destruction-free one throughout the Middle East.

The Bush administration's decision to participate in talks with Iran is a
direct result of its failure to win even a modicum of international support
for its military and economic threats, as well as a rising chorus of
influential military, retired diplomats, and other elite voices within U.S.
policy circles.  Bush's plummeting approval ratings (down below 30%) and the
increasing media and public focus on the abject failures and U.S. war crimes
in Iraq have also played a key role in challenging the attack-Iran cabal.
The uniformed military services tend to oppose a military strike against
Iran since they are more aware of the potential consequences; the pro-war
contingent appears to believe that "regime change," based on the Iraq model,
would somehow succeed. Whether they actually still believe that the Iranian
population would welcome a U.S. attack or the overthrow of the regime with
sweets and flowers remains uncertain, but Cheney's longstanding leadership
of the attack-Iran club makes the White House climb-down particularly
significant.

On the other hand, Washington's "offer" to negotiate with Iran only after
Iran agrees to verifiably abandon all enrichment activity means that it is
not yet a serious proposal. What happens to Iran's enrichment program -
which is legal for civilian nuclear power use under the terms of the
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) - is supposed to be the result of
negotiations; imposing a its abandonment as a precondition means the U.S. is
not yet serious about diplomacy.  Initially, Iran welcomed the U.S. offer
but rejected the preconditions. But European pressure has remained intense,
since it has been clear that the "E-3" negotiators (France, UK and Germany)
could not offer Iran the one thing Tehran was clear that it needed for
negotiations to succeed: a security guarantee that it would not be the
target of U.S. attack or destabilization "regime change" efforts. Only the
U.S. itself could provide such a guarantee.  But the Bush administration has
not indicated any willingness so far to consider a security arrangement;
earlier public State Department statements that "security guarantees are not
on the table" remain on the table. 

The U.S. also gave in to Europe's proposal to offer a package of incentives,
including a light-water reactor and guaranteed supplies of fuel, designed to
entice Iran into giving up its enrichment program.  Without a U.S. security
guarantee Iran will likely reject that offer. Washington also agreed to take
the issue off the Security Council agenda. And no sanctions were included in
the package. But a day later the U.S. renewed its threats to return to the
Council in the future if Iran does not agree to suspend its enrichment
program.  Although Bush claimed that Russia and China now accepted the U.S.
threat to return to the Council, neither Moscow nor Beijing made any new
statement that actually softened their longstanding opposition to sanctions.
Earlier administration announcement of plans to build an "anti-missile
shield" to protect Europe from Iranian missiles have gained no traction in
Europe or among the U.S. public.

While international governmental pressure on Iran continues, there remains a
significant split between the non-proliferation focus of Europe (willing to
consider sanctions) and to a lesser degree Russia and China (preferring
enticements), and the ideologically-driven "regime-change" approach of the
U.S. (favoring regime change, including military attack).  So far the Bush
administration has failed to win broader support even for an anti-Iranian
"coalition," let alone a unified Security Council resolution, but this White
House has shown its willingness before to move recklessly and unilaterally
despite global opposition.  So there is no room for complacency or
assumptions that an attack on Iran won't happen because the military is
against it or because it is so obviously dangerous.

Israel continues to assert its own threats against Iran.  Speaking to the
U.S. Congress in late May, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert described Iran as an
"existential threat" to Israel.  Echoing Bush's own claims about Iraq's
alleged WMDs in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Olmert said, "The
international community will be measured not by its intentions but by its
results. .  If we don't take Iran's bellicose rhetoric seriously now, we
will be forced to take its nuclear aggression seriously later."  He was
answered with a huge congressional ovation.  Olmert referred to the widely
quoted statement from Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, claiming that he
threatened to "to wipe Israel off the map."  In fact, as the London Guardian
recently pointed out, on that specific quote, it appears Ahmadinejad has
been mis-translated and did not say that.  Further, however unhelpful it may
be diplomatically, there is little question that much of Ahmadinejad's
rhetoric is as domestically driven as Bush's and Olmert's own.

Right now Israel appears willing to follow the Bush administration's lead on
Iran, rather than moving precipitously on its own.  But despite his
coalition government, Olmert remains significantly weakened at home, lacking
the military credentials that made his predecessor, Ariel Sharon, so
popular.  Facing potential opposition to his U.S.-backed plan to permanently
annex major blocs of settlements while withdrawing only 20% of the settlers
from some parts of the West Bank, Olmert's bellicose anti-Iran rhetoric may
serve him well. During Olmert's visit Bush restated his pledge to defend
Israel if it is attacked by Iran; some analysts saw that as a subtle warning
to Israel not to take the military initiative against Iran. But Olmert also
claimed that he and Bush saw "eye to eye" on Iran.  Whether Olmert might
decide that he requires more than threats against Iran to stay in power, and
how far he might be willing to act on his rhetoric, remain unclear.

Members of Congress and other policymakers, even some strongly opposed to a
military strike on Iran, have been reluctant to challenge directly the Bush
administration insistence that for diplomacy to work, "everything must
remain on the table."  Some opposition appears to be strengthening in recent
days. But it is still necessary to make clear to policymakers that some
things indeed MUST be taken publicly off the table, made off limits from the
beginning.  Threats of war crimes (launching a preventive war or using
nuclear "bunker-busters" or any other nuclear weapon or even threatening a
nuclear strike on a non-nuclear state - all of which are war crimes) must
not be considered acceptable components of the U.S. diplomatic arsenal.

The new report just issued by Hans Blix and his Sweden-based international
commission concludes that disarmament was being set back by "increased U.S.
skepticism regarding the effectiveness of international institutions and
instruments, coupled with a drive for freedom of action to maintain an
absolute global superiority in weaponry and means of their delivery. . The
U.S., the sole superpower, has looked more to its own military power."  The
report called on nuclear powers to reduce their nuclear arsenals, and said
nuclear weapons should be banned altogether. "Weapons of mass destruction
cannot be uninvented," the report said, "but they can be outlawed, as
biological and chemical weapons already have been, and their use made
unthinkable."

Our immediate demand must be for direct U.S. talks with Iran based on
international law and treaties and with no preconditions.   The goal of such
talks: an end to U.S. threats of "regime change" and real U.S. security
guarantees for Iran, normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iran,
and a weapons of mass destruction-free zone throughout the Middle East, in
which all countries in the region verifiably agree not to seek nuclear
weapons, and Israel's unacknowledged but provocative nuclear arsenal (the
only existing nuclear weapons in the Middle East) is brought under
international supervision and destroyed.  The Blix report, significantly,
also called for declaring regions free of weapons of mass destruction -
"particularly and most urgently in the Middle East."

  _____  

Phyllis Bennis' new book is Challenging Empire: How People, Governments, and
the UN Defy <http://www.interlinkbooks.com/BooksC/challeng_empire.html>
U.S. Power, just published by Interlink. It is available from IPS or from
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun  8 00:15:32 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 23:15:32 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV50207EBF5E31EE80677B5D98B0@phx.gbl>

If anyone knows how to get this to Cindy, she might want to consider sending out a response to this venomous email that is circulating around the net.

~Peace
Brenda
----- Original Message ----- 
From:Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 3:21 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: RICK SHARON CASLER 
To:  
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:47 AM
Subject: Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.



Subject: Do You Know What This Picture Is? (Thanks Master Sgt Montney)
   
        Thought this might just interest some of y'all..  I think it's noteworthy! 

         
              Obviously, it's a picture of a cemetery.  What cemetery and whose grave?  Yes, it's sadly the grave of Casey Sheehan.  After two years, and a DoD payment of $250,000 to the "Peace Mom", she has not had the time or bothered to have a headstone placed on this young hero's grave.  And, she doesn't even have to pay for one, the DoD will provide one:
              "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a government headstone or marker for the grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world. For all deaths occurring before September 11, 2001, the VA may provide a headstone or marker only for graves that are not marked with a private headstone.

              Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and marble are available. The style chosen must be consistent with existing monuments at the place of burial. Niche markers are also available to mark columbaria used for internment of cremated remains."
               
              She can find time to protest on at least 3 continents, get arrested various times, go on vacation in Hawaii, have photo ops with the Marxists in Venezuela but can't seem to find the time to properly mark her son's grave. 
                    oh yeah - Cindy Sheehan recently treated herself to a brand new Volkswagen Beetle convertible. She still can't be bothered to buy a grave marker for her son. 
             
       

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From ie3456 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun  8 13:02:18 2006
From: ie3456 at yahoo.com (Ivan Espinosa)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:02:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Thank you for voting
In-Reply-To: <000c01c68a54$9ea2e780$6401a8c0@lee>
Message-ID: <20060608170218.19779.qmail@web31308.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Thanks for sending this out, Lee. I, too, voted for Patrick Murphy. I discovered him while watching Chris Matthews on MSNBC'S Hardball. He was great and I really liked him. He sproke passionately about his strong opposition to the Iraq War and the urgent need to get out of Iraq ASAP. I then viewed his website, and he is a bold leader and an intelligent, young progressive Democrat. He is running an interactive, dynamic, and spirited campaign and I think he deserves our support. Keep up all of the great work you are doing, Lee, and I look foward to meeting you next week at the PAA meeting. Have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Ivan Espinosa

Lee Loe <leeloe at igc.org> wrote:

Democracy for America is hosting an online vote to determine which congressional candidate will receive their next national DFA-List endorsement. I'm supporting Patrick Murphy. I voted for him because he is an Iraq vet who wants to bring the troops home by the end of 2006, to care for them properly and to change the direction of this country. My granddaughter worked for his primary election, by the way (o:~. I am contributing our $$ to candidates only if they want to stop the warring ways of this nation. Murphy is an eloquent example of such a candidate.
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From slg53 at swbell.net  Mon Jun 12 07:13:01 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 04:13:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Remembrance site
Message-ID: <20060612111301.36115.qmail@web81604.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Might want to get this out to the faith community. Interesting vision here.
   
  http://ga3.org/FA_remembrance/home.html 


Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
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From abranham at houston.rr.com  Mon Jun 12 12:40:52 2006
From: abranham at houston.rr.com (Amy Branham)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:40:52 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.
References: <BAY106-DAV50207EBF5E31EE80677B5D98B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <00e701c68e3e$f864f400$6501a8c0@Amy>

Cindy is WELL aware of this pic and the nasty things people are saying to her, and she has responded to this one in particular publicly.  

Casey's grave now has a headstone.  It was installed before Memorial Day by Cindy.  

People judge her so harshly and do not even try to understand her reasoning.  

Peace,
Amy

NOTICE: Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Brenda Fackler 
  To: PAA Discussion List 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 11:15 PM
  Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.


  If anyone knows how to get this to Cindy, she might want to consider sending out a response to this venomous email that is circulating around the net.

  ~Peace
  Brenda
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From:Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 3:21 PM
  Subject: Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: RICK SHARON CASLER 
  To:  
  Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:47 AM
  Subject: Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.



  Subject: Do You Know What This Picture Is? (Thanks Master Sgt Montney)
     
          Thought this might just interest some of y'all..  I think it's noteworthy! 

           
                Obviously, it's a picture of a cemetery.  What cemetery and whose grave?  Yes, it's sadly the grave of Casey Sheehan.  After two years, and a DoD payment of $250,000 to the "Peace Mom", she has not had the time or bothered to have a headstone placed on this young hero's grave.  And, she doesn't even have to pay for one, the DoD will provide one:
                "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a government headstone or marker for the grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world. For all deaths occurring before September 11, 2001, the VA may provide a headstone or marker only for graves that are not marked with a private headstone.

                Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and marble are available. The style chosen must be consistent with existing monuments at the place of burial. Niche markers are also available to mark columbaria used for internment of cremated remains."
                 
                She can find time to protest on at least 3 continents, get arrested various times, go on vacation in Hawaii, have photo ops with the Marxists in Venezuela but can't seem to find the time to properly mark her son's grave. 
                      oh yeah - Cindy Sheehan recently treated herself to a brand new Volkswagen Beetle convertible. She still can't be bothered to buy a grave marker for her son. 
               
         

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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 12 14:12:50 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:12:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: A campaign that challenges corporate
	"personhood"
In-Reply-To: <330.4f843a2.31a700ef@aol.com>
Message-ID: <20060612181250.78559.qmail@web34106.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Doesn't Texas already HAVE a law against corporate campaign contributions? Isn't that one of the
laws that DeLay is charged with flouting?

And we don't have "Initiative & Referendum" either do we?


Randy


--- ChasMauch at aol.com wrote:

> This email from David Cobb, formerly of Houston and Green Party  presidential 
> candidate in 2004, tells about a very interesting movement  to overcome one 
> of the worst problems of democracy - the theory of  corporate "personhood".
> Charlie M
> ______________
> > To: chasmauch at aol.com
> From: David Cobb <cobbweb at greens.org>
> Subject: A campaign that challenges corporate "personhood"
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 00:50:38 -0700
> 
> Hello folks,
> 
> I am sending this out to folks who I work with or who I know to be 
> actively engaged in the movement to challenge the legal doctrines that 
> enshrine and protect corporate rule, and who are dedicated to building 
> a real democracy movement in this country.
> 
> I am writing because there is an exciting political development 
> underway in Humboldt County California with truly national 
> significance.  The election is this June 6,  and I am hoping you will 
> consider commenting/reporting/blogging on this story within your own 
> networks.  Please forward it as you see fit.
> 
> Local citizens have used the initiative process to launch a ballot 
> initiative that will prohibit large out-of-county corporations from 
> making political contributions in local elections.  Not only does this 
> effort address a real and concrete problem, but the initiative includes 
> a direct challenge to the legal doctrine that a corporation must be 
> treated as a "person" with vested constitutional rights!  A political 
> reporter from the LA Times is here to cover the election because, in 
> his words, "this is the most exciting local initiative on the ballot in 
> the entire state."
> 
> John Bonifaz, the founder of After Downing Street as well as the 
> National Voting Rights Institute, agrees.  He has called this 
> initiative "one of the most important local democracy efforts happening 
> anywhere in the United States.  If this passes, it will have profound 
> ramifications for campaign finance reform efforts across the country."
> 
> And to make it even sweeter, the core campaign team is being lead by 
> young women!  The two campaign managers, the media spokesperson and the 
> treasurer are all woman in their twenties.  I am the token middle-aged 
> white male lawyer in the crew....<grin>
> 
> Below is the story that will appear in the next issue of The 
> Progressive Populist.
> 
> Please feel free to contact me directly or the campaign itself at 
> 707-444-0407.  The campaign website is at www.votelocalcontrol.org
> 
> In solidarity,
> David Cobb
> Fellow, Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution 
> (www.libertytreefdr.org)
> Collective Member, Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County (www.duhc.org)
> 707-476-8502 (home/office)
> 
> 
> The Progressive Populist
> June 1, 2006
> www.populist.com/06.10.cobb.html
> 
> ?A New Populist Uprising?
> 
> 
> Something profoundly important is happening in the shadows of the 
> redwoods of Northern California. On June 6, voters in Humboldt County 
> will have the opportunity to vote on an historic initiative -- the 
> Ordinance to Protect Our Right to Fair Elections and Local Democracy.
> 
>   If passed, this ordinance (known locally as Measure T) will prohibit 
> non-local corporations from making political contributions in Humboldt 
> County elections. This alone would make the ordinance worthy of support 
> amongst progressives. But this ordinance goes so much deeper.
> 
>   The official ballot language includes a direct challenge to the 
> ridiculous notion that a corporation is a "person" with vested 
> constitutional rights. Specifically, the ordinance provides that "only 
> natural human persons possess civil and political rights, and 
> corporations are creations of state law and possess no legitimate civil 
> or political rights."
> 
>   There is the additional assertion that "courts have illegitimately 
> defined corporations as 'persons' and this doctrine illegitimately 
> denies the people of Humboldt County the ability to exercise our 
> fundamental political rights." And to add teeth, the initiative 
> provides that "no corporation shall be entitled to claim corporate 
> constitutional rights or protections in an effort to overturn this 
> law."
> 
>   Talk about a community standing up for itself!
> 
>   Just how did such a direct and unambiguous challenge to the wealthy 
> elite and their control of elections ever make it to the ballot box? By 
> use of one of the great success stories of the first populist uprising 
> -- the citizen's initiative process.
> 
>   Proponents of the effort contend that large corporations are exerting 
> undue influence on their local political campaigns. Like virtually 
> every community in the United States, they have solid evidence for 
> their claim. In 1999, the Wal-Mart Corporation paid for a ballot 
> initiative to overturn portions of the area's zoning laws and then 
> spent $250,000 on the campaign. In 2003, Maxxam Corporation invested 
> $300,000 to fund a campaign to recall newly-elected District Attorney 
> Paul Gallegos after he filed fraud charges against the company. It is 
> worth noting that these two examples of corporate election bullying 
> used paid petitioners to try to hijack the citizen's initiative 
> process.
> 
>   In stark contrast, the Measure T effort has been an all-volunteer 
> effort of ordinary people who are coming together to address a very 
> real problem (outside corporate money trying to buy elections), while 
> simultaneously building a citizen's movement to challenge the ability 
> of corporations to claim constitutional rights.
> 
>   Another exciting aspect of the campaign is just how broad and diverse 
> it is. The local Democratic Party and the local Green Party have both 
> formally endorsed the effort, and leaders of both parties are working 
> arm-in-arm during the campaign. Every major organized labor union in 
> the county has joined with the Sierra Club, the Women's International 
> League for Peace & Freedom and others in supporting the campaign.
> 
>   Stated simply, the entire spectrum of the peace, social justice, 
> environmental movements are working together in Humboldt County. They 
> are modeling the kind of respectful unity that progressives so often 
> talk about, but so rarely manage to accomplish. And they are engaged in 
> a concrete campaign that is strategically designed to change the rules 
> of the game so that future progressive victories will be easier.
> 
>   It is important to understand that this proactive effort did not 
> spring up out of thin air. It is a direct result of years of 
> old-fashioned community organizing and educating by Democracy Unlimited 
> of Humboldt County (DUHC). DUHC educates citizens regarding the role 
> that corporations have played in an illegitimate seizure of our 
> authority to govern ourselves, and they design and implement grassroots 
> strategies that exercise democratic power over corporations and 
> governments. They are seeking to create a truly democratic society by 
> provoking a non-violent popular uprising against corporate rule in 
> Humboldt County that can serve as a model for other communities across 
> the United States.
> 
>   Just like the populists of the agrarian movement of the late 19th 
> century, these folks understand that genuine mass movements cannot be 
> top-down driven. The formation of a mass movement that can achieve 
> political viability must proceed from the ground up. And the battles 
> must be waged in our local communities.
> 
>   If you want to learn more about the effort, or want some help in 
> replicating this in your area, give them a call at 707-444-0407 or 
> check out online at www.votelocalcontrol.org.
> 
> 
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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 12 14:24:34 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:24:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-DAV50207EBF5E31EE80677B5D98B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <20060612182434.42663.qmail@web34113.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I seem to recall that she mentioned this issue in one of her newsletters - which makes me thin
this pisture is years old or something.

Randy

--- Brenda Fackler <bfackler55 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> If anyone knows how to get this to Cindy, she might want to consider sending out a response to
> this venomous email that is circulating around the net.
> 
> ~Peace
> Brenda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 3:21 PM
> Subject: Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: RICK SHARON CASLER 
> To:  
> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:47 AM
> Subject: Fw: Fw: A picture is worth a thousand words.
> 
> 
> 
> Subject: Do You Know What This Picture Is? (Thanks Master Sgt Montney)
>    
>         Thought this might just interest some of y'all..  I think it's noteworthy! 
> 
>          
>               Obviously, it's a picture of a cemetery.  What cemetery and whose grave?  Yes,
> it's sadly the grave of Casey Sheehan.  After two years, and a DoD payment of $250,000 to the
> "Peace Mom", she has not had the time or bothered to have a headstone placed on this young
> hero's grave.  And, she doesn't even have to pay for one, the DoD will provide one:
>               "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to
> the applicant, a government headstone or marker for the grave of any deceased eligible veteran
> in any cemetery around the world. For all deaths occurring before September 11, 2001, the VA may
> provide a headstone or marker only for graves that are not marked with a private headstone.
> 
>               Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and
> marble are available. The style chosen must be consistent with existing monuments at the place
> of burial. Niche markers are also available to mark columbaria used for internment of cremated
> remains."
>                
>               She can find time to protest on at least 3 continents, get arrested various times,
> go on vacation in Hawaii, have photo ops with the Marxists in Venezuela but can't seem to find
> the time to properly mark her son's grave. 
>                     oh yeah - Cindy Sheehan recently treated herself to a brand new Volkswagen
> Beetle convertible. She still can't be bothered to buy a grave marker for her son. 
>              
>        
> 
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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Mon Jun 12 15:01:20 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:01:20 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: A campaign that challenges corporate
	"personhood"
Message-ID: <4a2.2f77116.31bf1400@aol.com>

 
In a message dated 6/12/06 1:13:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
rscott77070 at yahoo.com writes:

Doesn't  Texas already HAVE a law against corporate campaign contributions? 
Isn't that  one of the
laws that DeLay is charged with flouting?

And we don't  have "Initiative & Referendum" either do we?


It is illegal for corporations or labor unions to contribute directly  to a 
candidate, but they can give to political parties and interfere in the  
political process in many indirect ways. It is also illegal for  parties to give 
directly to candidates. I think DeLay tried to launder corporate  money through a 
PAC so it in turn could give to his candidates, or some such  thing. The rules 
are pretty complex and I'm not totally up on all of them, but  the ridiculous 
legal ruling that corporations are legal persons with all the  rights of a 
natural human being is one of the main tools they have used  to basically take 
control of both major parties and through them  the federal and most state 
governments.
It's true we don't have I&R in Texas but IMO it is badly needed. The  tough 
grandma (Strayhorn), Kinky, and the Libertarians all support it, as  well as 
Linda Curtis' Independent Texans, and Perry opposes it. There are lots  of pros 
and cons and it can be a two edged sword but in our present situation  where 
right wing extremists and big corporations have bought our state  government 
and we can no long count on the legislature to represent our  best interests, it 
at least would give the average citizens a way to bypass  them and get 
progressive items on the ballot and opposition to bad  items.
Charlie M
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From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Mon Jun 12 18:26:01 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:26:01 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Help secure protection for polar bears
Message-ID: <CTSG-WEB05hnPS6cYT800001c5c@CTSG-WEB05.CTSG.COM>


Please help save the polar bears.

June
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From RBrackman at aol.com  Mon Jun 12 22:26:34 2006
From: RBrackman at aol.com (RBrackman at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:26:34 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Peace has no Borders June 16-17 Buffalo
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From keefski at earthlink.net  Mon Jun 12 22:49:39 2006
From: keefski at earthlink.net (Theresa Keefe)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:49:39 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] report on Balls protest at State Convention
Message-ID: <41BEFCB0-FA87-11DA-A211-000A95869CF8@earthlink.net>

http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/49752.php




From Juli3 at aol.com  Tue Jun 13 09:22:51 2006
From: Juli3 at aol.com (Juli3 at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:22:51 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] "An Inconvenient Truth"  leaflet opportunity
Message-ID: <412.38bd06b.31c0162b@aol.com>

    
Houston Area  Activists:
 
"An  Inconvenient Truth":  Al Gore's Global  Warming movie is now playing in 
select theaters throughout  Texas.  Society of People for the  Earth, Animals, 
Compassion  & Enlightenment will be using this unique opportunity to  promote 
a vegetarian diet to moviegoers.  We have made arrangements  with River Oaks 
theater management to leaflet inside the Houston theater  location on Friday, 
June 16 & Saturday,  June 17.   
 
The leaflets we'll be  handling out include: 
    *   FARM USA's Go Veg to  stop global warming cards  
    *   Try Vegetarian's (as  recommended by Vegan Outreach for this movie)  
    *   PETA's Real  Environmentalist handouts  
    *   COK's Veg Eating for the  Animals, Earth & Health leaflets
Volunteers are needed for  this veg outreach opportunity on either day.  If 
you are interested in  volunteering, please contact Kristen at 
_kristen at societyofpeace.org_ (mailto:kristen at societyofpeace.org)  
 
Thank you!
 
  
____________________________________

_www.societyofpeace.org_ (http://www.societyofpeace.org/) 
Promoting PEACE and Compassion for ALL Beings
 
If you do not want  to receive alerts from Society of PEACE, please reply to 
this email with  "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line. 

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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Tue Jun 13 14:16:29 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:16:29 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: ALERT: JUNE 27th SUPPORT FIRST MILITARY OFFICER
	TO REFUSE IRAQ WAR
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From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun 13 17:07:01 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:07:01 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: South Central Farm eviction in process
Message-ID: <000e01c68f2d$50fd36b0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

From: Barbara Deutsch [mailto:undone at lmi.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:34 PM
To: gailpage at earthlink.net
Subject: fwd: South Central Farm eviction in process

 

a friend wrote wrote Sunday from this "park/ garden/ urban oasis," about
fellow feeling and fighting spirit, and  poignant sense of her own immigrant
roots...

 

 

FORWARD WIDELY


At 5:00 a.m. this morning, about 150 LAPD surrounded South Central Farm in
Los Angeles and began the forcible eviction of the largest urban garden in
the United States. A nonviolent direct action defense of the land (probably
10-40 people in lock-downs seen in forest defense) is in progress as I write
you. However, the campesinos want and need help from everyone in the nation
who support the Farm, its vision of the world, and the 350 families it feeds
regularly.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CALL L.A. MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA!

(213) 978 0600, email mayor at lacity.org

[T]he survival of the Farm for three years after eviction papers were served
has been the result of massive political pressure, public outcry, and media
coverage.

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY MEDIA CONTACTS, PLEASE USE THEM . . . Also, please tell
people in L.A. about the supporters's convergence outside the Farm's fence
at 41st Street and Alameda, Los Angeles, CA  90058.

 

The good news:  no reports of police brutality as of yet... somewhat
surprising . . . in this area . . . especially when . . . targets are young
people of color as in this case.

 

See southcentralfarmers.com fo . . . press releases

 

[Please] keep in the mind that the campesions elected to follow the most
stringent code of nonviolence, excluding even impolite language.

if you phone

[T]he "developer" Ralph Horowitz at his office (310)440-7878

 

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From RBrackman at aol.com  Tue Jun 13 22:47:40 2006
From: RBrackman at aol.com (RBrackman at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:47:40 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Kucinich on the supplemental vote to keep our
	troops in Iraq
Message-ID: <26d.b048289.31c0d2cc@aol.com>

sorry for duplication if you already got this.  i really love this man!  he 
minces no words and remains dignified yet passionate!   i'm grateful to him for 
getting me back into activism, but i miss working directly for him.  how i 
wish he would be president!  ~r

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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Wed Jun 14 09:30:18 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:30:18 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] CITIZENS 1, CORPORATIONS 0
Message-ID: <2a7.4e175a3.31c1696a@aol.com>

  

CITIZENS 1,  CORPORATIONS 0
By John  Nichols           The Nation 
June 6, 2006

In states across the country  Tuesday, primary elections named candidates for 
Congress, governorships and  other important offices. But the most 
interesting, and perhaps significant,  election did not involve an individual. Rather, 
it was about an idea.

In Northern California's  Humboldt County, voters decided by a 55-45 margin 
that corporations do not have  the same rights --- based on the supposed 
"personhood" of the combines --- as  citizens when it comes to participating in 
local political campaaigns.

Until Tuesday in Humboldt  County, corporations were able to claim 
citizenship rights, as they do elsewhere  in the United States. In the context of 
electoral politics, corporations that  were not headquartered in the county took 
advantage of the same rules that  allowed individuals who are not residents to 
make campaign contributions in  order to influence local campaigns.

But, with the passage of Measure  T, an initiative referendum that was placed 
on the ballot by Humboldt County  residents, voters have signaled that they 
want out-of-town corporations barred  from meddling in local elections.

Measure T was backed by the  county's Green and Democratic parties, as well 
as labor unions and many elected  officials in a region where politics are so 
progressive that the Greens ---  whose 2004 presidential candidate, David Cobb, 
is a resident of the county and a  active promotor of the challenges to 
corpporate power mounted by Democracy  Unlimited of Humboldt County and the 
national Liberty Tree Foundation --- are a  major force in local politics.

The "Yes on T" campaign was  rooted in regard for the American experiment, 
from its slogan "Vote Yes for  Local Control of Our Democracy," to the 
references to Tuesday's election as a  modern-day "Boston Tea Party," to the quote from 
Thomas Jefferson that was  highlighted in election materials: "I hope we 
shall crush in its birth the  aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare 
already to challenge our  government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to 
the laws of our  country."

Just as Jefferson and his  contemporaries were angered by dominance  of       
  the affairs of the American  colonies by King George III and the British 
business combines that exploited the  natural and human resources of what would 
become the United States, so Humboldt  County residents were angered by the 
attempts of outside corporate interests to  dominate local politics.

Wal-Mart spent $250,000 on a  1999 attempt to change the city of Eureka's 
zoning laws in order to clear the  way for one of the retail giant's big-box 
stores. Five years later, MAXXAM Inc.,  a forest products company, got upset with 
the efforts of local District Attorney  Paul Gallegos to enforce regulations 
on its operations in the county and spent  $300,000 on a faked-up campaign to 
recall him from office. The same year saw  outside corporations that were 
interested in exploiting the county's abundant  natural resources meddling in its 
local election campaigns.

That was the last straw for a  lot of Humboldt County residents. They 
organized to put Measure T on the ballot,  declaring, "Our Founding Fathers never 
intended corporations to have this kind  of power."

"Every person has the right to  sign petition recalls and to contribute money 
to political campaigns. Measure T  will not affect these individual rights," 
explained Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, a  resident of Eureka who was one of the 
leaders of the Yes on T campaign. "But  individuals hold these political rights 
by virtue of their status as humans in a  democracy and, simply put, a 
corporation is not a person."

Despite the logic of that  assessment, the electoral battle in Humboldt 
County was a heated one, and  Measure T's passage will not end it. Now, the 
corporate campaign will move to  the courts. So this is only a start. But what a 
monumental start it  is!

Sopoci-Belknap was absolutely  right when she portrayed Tuesday's vote as 
nothing less than the beginning of  "the process of reclaiming our county" from 
the "tyranny" of concentrated  economic and political power.

Surely Tom Paine would have  agreed. It was Paine who suggested to  the       
  revolutionaries of 1776, as  they dared challenge the most powerful empire 
on the planet, that: "We have it  in our power to begin the world over again. 
A situation similar to the present  hath not happened since the days of Noah 
until now. The birthday of the new  world is at hand, and a race of men, 
perhaps as numerous as all Europe contains,  are to receive their portion of freedom 
from the events of a few  months."

It is time to renew the American  experiment, to rebuild its battered 
institutions on the solid foundation of  empowered citizens and regulated 
corporations. Let us hope that the spirit of  '76 prevailed Tuesday in Humboldt County 
will spread until that day when  American democracy is guided by the will of the 
people rather than the campaign  contribution checks of the corporations that 
are the rampaging "empires" of our  age.

John Nichols  is the Washington Correspondent for The Nation. 

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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 14 09:30:26 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 06:30:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: [HoustonPeakOil] New PBS series!
Message-ID: <20060614133026.16911.qmail@web34106.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

PBS series on environmentally concious infrastructure - anyone seen listing for this?



--- Ariel Thomann <ajthomann at pol.net> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:48:45 -0500 (CDT)
> From: "Ariel Thomann" <ajthomann at pol.net>
> To: <houstonpeakoil at lists.riseup.net>,
>         <ProtectHoustonsClimate at lists.riseup.net>
> Subject: [HoustonPeakOil] New PBS series!
> 
> Y'all: I'm working (ugh!) in East Texas right now. Hotel cable TV gets its PBS from
> Dallas (KERA). I just saw the first program in a new series:
> http://www.pbs.org/designe2/
> 
> I highly recommend it, but I couldn't find it listed for Channel 8 to show it in Houston.
> 
> Ariel
> 

Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427




From kkain1 at earthlink.net  Tue Jun 13 12:51:16 2006
From: kkain1 at earthlink.net (Kathleen kain)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:51:16 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: ALERT: TAKE ACTION on JUNE 27th IN SUPPORT OF
	FIRST MILITARY OFFICER TO REFUSE IRAQ WAR
Message-ID: <38194-220066213165116550@earthlink.net>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Courage to Resist 
To: kkain1 at earthlink.net
Sent: 6/13/2006 5:22:03 AM 
Subject: ALERT: TAKE ACTION on JUNE 27th IN SUPPORT OF FIRST MILITARY OFFICER TO REFUSE IRAQ WAR


 
TAKE ACTION on JUNE 27th IN SUPPORT OF FIRST MILITARY OFFICER TO REFUSE IRAQ WAR
On Wednesday, June 7th U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada became the first commissioned officer to refuse deployment to the unlawful Iraq war and occupation. He announced his duty to disobey the illegal order to deploy to Iraq in coordinated press conferences in Tacoma, Washington and Honolulu, Hawaii via a video taped messaged due to a direct military order not to attend the pre-scheduled Tacoma press conference. Regardless, Lt. Watada?s public statement was shown on a large monitor for the national press.

In this Alert:
*Statement of Lt. Watada

*Call to Take Action on June 27th
-Background information
-How to get involved
-Resources for your use
-Why your support is crucial!




 
Statement of 1st Lt. Ehren Watada
(June 7, 2006)
Family, Friends, Members of the Religious Community, Members of the Press,
and my fellow Americans?thank you for coming today.
My name is Ehren Watada. I am a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and I have served for 3 years.

It is my duty as a commissioned officer of the United States Army to speak out against grave injustices.
My moral and legal obligation is to the Constitution and not those who would issue unlawful orders.
I stand before you today because it is my job to serve and protect those soldiers, the American people,
and innocent Iraqis with no voice.

It is my conclusion as an officer of the Armed Forces that the war in Iraq is not only morally
wrong but a horrible breach of American law. Although I have tried to resign out of protest, 
I am forced to participate in a war that is manifestly illegal. As the order to take part in an illegal 
act is ultimately unlawful as well, I must as an officer of honor and integrity refuse that order.

The war in Iraq violates our democratic system of checks and balances. It usurps international
treaties and conventions that by virtue of the Constitution become American law. The wholesale
slaughter and mistreatment of the Iraqi people with only limited accountability is not only a terrible 
moral injustice, but a contradiction to the Army?s own Law of Land Warfare. My participation would
make me party to war crimes.

Normally, those in the military have allowed others to speak for them and act on their behalf.
That time has come to an end. I have appealed to my commanders to see the larger issues 
of our actions. But justice has not been forthcoming. My oath of office is to protect and defend 
America?s laws and its people. By refusing unlawful orders for an illegal war, I fulfill that oath today.

Thank you. 



CALL toTAKE ACTION on JUNE 27th IN SUPPORT OF FIRST MILITARY OFFICER TO REFUSE IRAQ WAR
?I refuse to be silent any longer. I refuse to watch families torn apart,
 while the President tells us to ?stay the course.?
? I refuse to be party to an illegal and immoral war 
against people who did nothing to deserve our aggression.
I wanted to be there for my fellow troops. But the best
way was not to help drop artillery and cause more death 
and destruction. It is to help oppose this war and end it so
that all soldiers can come home.?
-U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ehren Watada

For the first time in the Iraq war, an officer in the U.S. military will
be refusing orders and brought to court-martial this summer. 

On Wednesday, June 7th, Ehren came out publicly against the war. The military
has declined his resignation based on his conscience and principles preventing
him from continuing to participate in the war on Iraq. 

We expect his deployment orders in late June and encourage you to organize solidarity
actions in your area for a National Day of Action on June 27th 
demanding an honorable discharge and no court martial.
Because our support for Ehren must be active and visible, 
we are calling for two National Days of Action. 

People across the country will take action on June 27th, when
Ehren refuses deployment; and again in August 
(date to be announced)
if he does he face the court martial, we?ll mobilize nationally, putting
the war on trial! This is a tremendous opportunity to invigorate
the antiwar movement in the U.S., following the leadership 
of Ehren and GI resisters.

To demonstrate our solidarity, we call for a 
National Day of Action on June 27th
to support Ehren as he officially resists deployment. 

These actions will include marches, vigils, protests, nonviolent direct action
or civil disobedience in support of his legal and moral refusal, and
against the war and occupation of Iraq. This is only the first step to
building for mass national actions around the Court Martial days, which
will likely be in August (although June 27th we?ll demand ?No Court
Martial!? we?ll begin preparing now in case this demand is not met).

This campaign holds the potential to renew and re-energize our struggle from
within the U.S. to end the occupation of Iraq, and strengthen grassroots
movements for justice and peace. Additionally, a vigorous support movement
is Ehren?s best defense against violations of his civil rights by the
 military, including the possibility of forced deployment.

We must support soldiers whose resistance upholds principles and
democracy, and who can by challenging the military from the inside
literally end the occupation of Iraq. Ehren joins a growing number of
resisters in this war, building off the legacy of GI resistance that has
historically played a vital role in ending wars. As the antiwar
movement builds its support for these brave people and their 
important actions, we hope to encourage more to take their stands
knowing they won?t be alone. Those of us outside the military 
must match his bravery by escalating our support for all GI resisters.
They?ve got to know we?re out here for them!

We ask you to begin mobilizing your group, community and networks now.
Whatever solidarity action you can organize for June 27th will help build
the national momentum towards mass actions in response to the court
martial. Also, we encourage people who are able to please join the
mobilization to the Court Martial location (probably Fort Lewis, near
Olympia, WA). As well as educating your organization?s members, please
consider hosting one or more public events to help raise awareness and funds.

Visit www.ThankYouLt.org for more information, 
to sign a support petition, and/or contribute funds and resources to build his campaign!

GET INVOLVED!

Your group can:

1) EDUCATE: 
Raise awareness in your organization, networks and communities
about Lt. Ehren Watada?s case and the growing wave of GI resisters.

(more online info at www.CouragetoResist.org and www.TomJoad.org)

2) MOBILIZE: 
Organize a coordinated action in your community for June 27th
supporting Ehren?s refusal of orders. Use this action to build awareness
and momentum for planning an even bigger action for the National
Days of Action around the court martial or the weekend before 
(we?ll update people immediately when the military sets the court martial date.)
We urge people to consider engaging in non-violent direct action against a
war and occupation which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, and
which the majority of people in the world?and in the U.S.?want to end.

3) BUILD CONTINUED SUPPORT
for soldiers who have the courage to refuse.
You can do this by signing up to participate in the 
National GI Resistance Alert Network 
that will alert you when and how support is needed.

4) DONATE:
Can your organization or community contribute to legal and
organizing expenses? Fundraising events are also a great way to help raise
awareness and build support.
(Contribute at www.ThankYoult.org >donate)

**Please email supportlt at couragetoresist.org
with your organization, contact info, and which of the above your group will commit to.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR USE:
We will provide a local regular updates and a downloadable mobilizing and
education kit (a flyer and poster with space for your local info/dates, a
sample press release and packet, background materials, everything you need
for a teach in or public event,post your event on our website, etc) 

**Check out www.CouragetoResist.org for more resources as this campaign
develops.

WHEN:
Tuesday, June 27th is the first National Day of Action. 
Following that, we expect the court martial date to be between late July and August.
Sign up for alerts, and we?ll tell you as soon as the date is set. But you
don?t have to wait to start educating your community and organizing for
June 27th!

WHY YOUR SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL:
?A war can end when the soldiers choose to stop fighting it,? says Ehren
in the spirit of the GI resistance movement that played a major role in
ending the Vietnam War, along with civilian support. We need you to be
part of making this movement rise again.

The goals of this campaign are not limited to freeing Ehren.

Our vision is to:

1) Build mass public support for him and others who uphold international,
military and US law by refusing to participate in illegal wars and
occupations.

2) De-legitimize the illegal Iraq war and occupation.

3) Create a social, political and economic cost to prosecuting refusers
and to continuing the illegal Iraq war and occupation.

Your participation in this campaign is crucial to realizing these goals,
as part of a vision that we do have the power to end this war. Showing
widespread support for soldiers who resist is one of the best ways those
of us outside the military can encourage the growing momentum of the GI
resistance movement?a movement that has the direct power to end this war.

?My decision to join the army is one that I will never regret
because my choice to reject unlawful and immoral orders in spite of the
consequences, has taught me the true meaning of sacrifice, democracy, and
freedom. I hope that my example shows other soldiers that they too have
the power to choose right over wrong and that freedom is something that
can never be taken away.? 
?Lt. Ehren Watada

Signed,
Action Center for Justice
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors 
Courage to Resist
Not in Our Name
Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace
Seattle Draft and Military Counseling Center
War Resisters League
Catalyst Project




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From segerd at axiomllc.com  Tue Jun 13 09:43:49 2006
From: segerd at axiomllc.com (Danielle Seger)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:43:49 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] [ISWA] "An Inconvenient Truth" leaflet opportunity
Message-ID: <6C6DEC1CA7F53F44B797378A4422B1A64721EF@INFOSERVER.axiomllc.com>

Melissa, Heather and I leafletted opening night and we found the
response was pretty positive. We handed out So you think you can be a
meat-eating environmentalist?  with a Why Vegan? booklette underneath
it. 
 
You probably only need 2 people to do this. The line for purchasing
tickets wraps around the building so its a good idea to hand them out
while people stand in line so they have reading material to occupy them.
Then, if you stand just outside the doors as people are exiting the
building after the movie, 2 people can easily get all of the people as
they come out. Unfortunately, setting up a table is not really that
effective. There were two environmental groups there with tables and
they did not get very much foot traffic. Melissa, Heather and I just
walked around while people chatted about the movie and offered the
flyers to those who we missed coming out of the door and most were
pretty open-minded. 
 
Just my two-cents. I hope this helps you gals this weekend!
 
Danielle

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Subject: [ISWA] "An Inconvenient Truth" leaflet opportunity


  
Houston Area Activists:
 
"An Inconvenient Truth":  Al Gore's Global Warming movie is now playing
in select theaters throughout Texas.  Society of People for the Earth,
Animals, Compassion & Enlightenment will be using this unique
opportunity to promote a vegetarian diet to moviegoers.  We have made
arrangements with River Oaks theater management to leaflet inside the
Houston theater location on Friday, June 16 & Saturday, June 17.   
 
The leaflets we'll be handling out include: 

*	FARM USA's Go Veg to stop global warming cards 
*	Try Vegetarian's (as recommended by Vegan Outreach for this
movie) 
*	PETA's Real Environmentalist handouts 
*	COK's Veg Eating for the Animals, Earth & Health leaflets

Volunteers are needed for this veg outreach opportunity on either day.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kristen at
kristen at societyofpeace.org 
 
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From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun 13 12:29:58 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:29:58 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: ID theft vote in Congress--secure yourself now!
Message-ID: <01bd01c68f06$9ca606e0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

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From jkccnp at hotmail.com  Tue Jun 13 15:56:21 2006
From: jkccnp at hotmail.com (Joseph Kaye)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:56:21 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Freeway Bloggers make Ch 11 5 p.m. today
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From: jkccnp at hotmail.com (Joseph Kaye)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:19:10 -0500
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From zenblews at hotmail.com  Wed Jun 14 12:34:47 2006
From: zenblews at hotmail.com (donald cook)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:34:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] CITIZENS 1, CORPORATIONS 0
Message-ID: <BAY111-F1197F6A27E18E60A125973D18D0@phx.gbl>

Hmm.  Humboldt County . . . Humboldt County.  Who do I know in Humboldt 
County, California?  Oh, yeah!  David Cobb.  This must be that project he 
was spear heading there!


From: ChasMauch at aol.com
To: Discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] CITIZENS 1, CORPORATIONS 0
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:30:18 EDT



CITIZENS 1,  CORPORATIONS 0
By John  Nichols           The Nation
June 6, 2006

In states across the country  Tuesday, primary elections named candidates 
for
Congress, governorships and  other important offices. But the most
interesting, and perhaps significant,  election did not involve an 
individual. Rather,
it was about an idea.

In Northern California's  Humboldt County, voters decided by a 55-45 margin
that corporations do not have  the same rights --- based on the supposed
"personhood" of the combines --- as  citizens when it comes to participating 
in
local political campaaigns.

Until Tuesday in Humboldt  County, corporations were able to claim
citizenship rights, as they do elsewhere  in the United States. In the 
context of
electoral politics, corporations that  were not headquartered in the county 
took
advantage of the same rules that  allowed individuals who are not residents 
to
make campaign contributions in  order to influence local campaigns.

But, with the passage of Measure  T, an initiative referendum that was 
placed
on the ballot by Humboldt County  residents, voters have signaled that they
want out-of-town corporations barred  from meddling in local elections.

Measure T was backed by the  county's Green and Democratic parties, as well
as labor unions and many elected  officials in a region where politics are 
so
progressive that the Greens ---  whose 2004 presidential candidate, David 
Cobb,
is a resident of the county and a  active promotor of the challenges to
corpporate power mounted by Democracy  Unlimited of Humboldt County and the
national Liberty Tree Foundation --- are a  major force in local politics.

The "Yes on T" campaign was  rooted in regard for the American experiment,
from its slogan "Vote Yes for  Local Control of Our Democracy," to the
references to Tuesday's election as a  modern-day "Boston Tea Party," to the 
quote from
Thomas Jefferson that was  highlighted in election materials: "I hope we
shall crush in its birth the  aristocracy of our monied corporations which 
dare
already to challenge our  government to a trial by strength, and bid 
defiance to
the laws of our  country."

Just as Jefferson and his  contemporaries were angered by dominance  of
   the affairs of the American  colonies by King George III and the British
business combines that exploited the  natural and human resources of what 
would
become the United States, so Humboldt  County residents were angered by the
attempts of outside corporate interests to  dominate local politics.

Wal-Mart spent $250,000 on a  1999 attempt to change the city of Eureka's
zoning laws in order to clear the  way for one of the retail giant's big-box
stores. Five years later, MAXXAM Inc.,  a forest products company, got upset 
with
the efforts of local District Attorney  Paul Gallegos to enforce regulations
on its operations in the county and spent  $300,000 on a faked-up campaign 
to
recall him from office. The same year saw  outside corporations that were
interested in exploiting the county's abundant  natural resources meddling 
in its
local election campaigns.

That was the last straw for a  lot of Humboldt County residents. They
organized to put Measure T on the ballot,  declaring, "Our Founding Fathers 
never
intended corporations to have this kind  of power."

"Every person has the right to  sign petition recalls and to contribute 
money
to political campaigns. Measure T  will not affect these individual rights,"
explained Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, a  resident of Eureka who was one of the
leaders of the Yes on T campaign. "But  individuals hold these political 
rights
by virtue of their status as humans in a  democracy and, simply put, a
corporation is not a person."

Despite the logic of that  assessment, the electoral battle in Humboldt
County was a heated one, and  Measure T's passage will not end it. Now, the
corporate campaign will move to  the courts. So this is only a start. But 
what a
monumental start it  is!

Sopoci-Belknap was absolutely  right when she portrayed Tuesday's vote as
nothing less than the beginning of  "the process of reclaiming our county" 
from
the "tyranny" of concentrated  economic and political power.

Surely Tom Paine would have  agreed. It was Paine who suggested to  the
   revolutionaries of 1776, as  they dared challenge the most powerful 
empire
on the planet, that: "We have it  in our power to begin the world over 
again.
A situation similar to the present  hath not happened since the days of Noah
until now. The birthday of the new  world is at hand, and a race of men,
perhaps as numerous as all Europe contains,  are to receive their portion of 
freedom
from the events of a few  months."

It is time to renew the American  experiment, to rebuild its battered
institutions on the solid foundation of  empowered citizens and regulated
corporations. Let us hope that the spirit of  '76 prevailed Tuesday in 
Humboldt County
will spread until that day when  American democracy is guided by the will of 
the
people rather than the campaign  contribution checks of the corporations 
that
are the rampaging "empires" of our  age.

John Nichols  is the Washington Correspondent for The Nation.

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From crosier at ieee.org  Wed Jun 14 15:57:19 2006
From: crosier at ieee.org (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:57:19 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: injunction filed in TX to prevent DREs
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.0.20060614145356.0314d758@ieee.org>

Thanks to the Texas Civil Rights Project, NAACP, David Van Os, & 
others, there's a lawsuit against unverifiable electronic voting 
machines that eat your votes and provide no paper record.  - Way to 
go!  See note below.

>From: Pokeyink at aol.com
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:13:31 EDT
>Subject: injunction filed in TX to prevent DREs
>To: jgideon at votersunite.org, ellen at vote-pad.us, Brad.Friedman at cville.com,
>         warren at votetrustusa.org, LFinley at wwc.com, Holly at voteraction.org,
>         codepinkhouston at lists.riseup.net, paa at crosierbiomed.com,
>         macdoggie02 at yahoo.com, chair at hcdp14.com, roadie at roadwomen.com,
>         stokes at baylessstokes.com
>
>TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT
>
>PRESS RELEASE
>
>June 13, 2006
>
>VOTERS FILE FOR INJUNCTION TO PREVENT STATE OF TEXAS FROM USING 
>UNRELIABLE ELECTRONIC ELECTION MACHINES
>
>Voters, civil rights groups and a statewide candidate filed a 
>petition Wednesday
>to prevent the State of Texas from using unreliable electronic voting machines
>in the November elections.
>
>Travis County voter Sonia Santana, the NAACP of Austin, its president, Nelson
>Linder, also a Travis County voter, and David Van Os, a candidate for attorney
>general, filed a petition asking the court to enjoin the county from using
>voting machines that do not produce a paper ballot. The Texas Civil Rights
>Project represents the plaintiffs.
>
>"Voters deserve the assurance their voices will be heard," said Jim 
>Harrington,
>director of the Texas Civil Rights Project. "By using machines that provide no
>permanent record, the state is failing in its constitutional duty to 
>provide the
>people with an election in which they can trust the results."
>
>More than half the states now require their electronic voting 
>machines to print
>a paper ballot when the voter casts his or her vote. The voter reads 
>his or her
>ballot to make sure it recorded the vote he or she intended and then 
>casts both
>the electronic and paper ballots.
>
>The paper ballot can be counted in the all-too-common case when electronic
>ballots vanish into thin air or when there is a discrepancy between the number
>of people who voted and the number of votes recorded. Having a paper 
>trail also
>makes fraud less likely.
>
>Hart InterCivic eSlates, used in Travis County and a number of counties around
>Texas, have no such feature. Once the voter casts the ballot, he or she has no
>idea what the machine actually recorded and there is no record 
>available in the
>likely case of a dispute.
>
>The petition charges that the use of these machines is a violation of three of
>the plaintiffs' rights guaranteed under the Texas Constitution and the Texas
>Election Code:
>
>The right to a secure election, since the machines are all-too-often open to
>failure, mistake, tampering and fraud.
>
>The right to a recount, since there is no way for voters to verify whether the
>votes were properly recorded, stored, tabulated or printed..
>
>The right to equal protection under the law, since Travis County voters are
>forced to use a voting system that is less reliable than systems available to
>other Texas voters.
>
>"The state has chosen to protect one of our most fundamental rights, the right
>to participate in our government, with a system rife with failure 
>and vulnerable
>to fraud," Harrington said.
>
>For further information, please contact Jim Harrington at 512-474-5073





From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun 14 17:43:12 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:43:12 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Texas Party Platforms
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.0.20060614163257.031d6d50@ieee.org>

I've put the new (June 2006) Texas Democrat and Republican party 
platforms, and a link to last year's 2005 Green Party platform, on 
the PAA web site to make it easy to get to them and compare.

I could not find the new 2006 Green Party platform online, but if one 
of you knows where I can get it, please let me know (send a link if 
it's online) and I'll add it to the PAA web site at the link below.

Texas Republican Party: http://www.paa-tx.org/node/2288

Texas Democrat Party: http://www.paa-tx.org/node/2287

Texas Green Party: http://www.paa-tx.org/node/2289

I served on the state Dem. party platform committee as the 
representative of Senate District 6 this last weekend.  Although 
there was not nearly enough time to add all the things I wanted, nor 
to take out some of the things I wanted deleted, the Dem. platform 
seems better than any previous ones that I remember.  I credit the 
work done by Stan Merriman and the Progressive Populist Caucus, and 
former state party chair Charles Soechting in setting up platform 
hearings throughout the state (a PPC priority and request), for most 
of the good stuff in the Dem. platform.  Those hearings provided a 
lot of good material that made it into the draft that we started with 
at the convention, and made it possible to get a fairly good 
platform.  There are still some disappointments in it, but if you'll 
compare the platforms you can form your own conclusions.

Read the various platforms, compare, and be entertained.

Bill

Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance       http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/





From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Wed Jun 14 17:58:59 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:58:59 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Tex. Dem. convention videos online
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.0.20060614164823.031e49a8@ieee.org>

The Texas Democratic Party has put the videos of the speeches at last 
weekend's state convention on youtube.com.

To see them all, go to http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=TXDemocrats

My favorite is the speech by Attorney General candidate David Van Os, 
with an introduction by former Atty Gen. Jim Mattox.  You can go 
directly to it at http://youtube.com/watch?v=i8RioSxgNN0  Show it to 
your friends, especially the ones who don't think there are Dems who 
are willing to stand up and fight against the big corporations and 
for the people.

Bill

Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance       http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/





From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Wed Jun 14 19:40:19 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:40:19 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Mr. Monaghan builds his dream town
Message-ID: <BD7AE655-B4BB-4821-B27F-76F59FE35994@rounder-graphics.com>

Are you all getting this? unbelievable.... SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE!

Thank goodness those neocons and the Christian right are building  
their own communities, away from us godless, fag loving, pro choice,  
civil rights toting, social / economic justice and progressive  
liberals. Pretty soon, they'll have us locked up in all those  
detention centers Halliburton is building with our tax $.

I am truly repentant of each and every pizza I EVER purchased from  
Dominoes.

The HATRED is simply unfathomable. I seem to recall a point in our  
history where the church was the supreme rule of the land with their  
identification of heretics, burning sinners at the stake, their so  
called crusades which ended in the slaughter of millions in the name  
of God, their restrictions on educating people to read and write or  
even use hops to make beer (prior to the discovery of hops, the  
monasteries grew and sold the ingredients for making beer, when hops  
was discovered, the church actually tried to turn this into an  
aggression against God b/c of the loss of revenue) - it was called  
the Dark Ages.

<snip>
Mr. Monaghan builds his dream town
http://www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?itemid=19522

Bill Berkowitz - WorkingForChange

08.25.05 - They may not become as ubiquitous as the Domino's Pizza  
outlets that dot the US landscape, but Tom Monaghan, the man behind  
that pizza empire, is hoping that the town he is building for  
orthodox Catholics in Florida will some day replicate itself across  
the country.

In late March, at the first annual Boston Catholic Men's Conference  
held at Boston College High School, Monaghan, who has become a major  
conservative philanthropist, triumphantly told the enthusiastic crowd  
of more than 2,000 men (including over 80 priests), that construction  
of Ave Maria University -- the first Catholic university built in  
forty years -- was moving forward.

According to published reports, "the $240 million first phase of the  
campus plans to be centered around the 'Oratory of Ave Maria,' a  
60,000 square-foot church with aluminum and glass arches, and will  
include the nation's largest crucifix in stained glass with a 60'  
high bleeding Jesus. Officials say the church would be the largest  
fixed-seating Catholic Church in the nation, with room for 3,333 to  
3,500 worshipers"

Monaghan boasted that students enrolled at his new university,  
located in southwest Florida, would be high quality students with  
higher median SAT scores than those attending other Catholic  
institution. He pledged that dormitories would be single-sex that at  
least one quarter of the classes would be taught by "wholly orthodox"  
priests, and that students will be urged to become priests and nuns.  
The university's predecessor, the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based Ave Maria  
College founded by Monaghan in 1998, will be closed.

Grander news, however, awaited the crowd as Monaghan launched into a  
description of a new Catholic-centered town now under construction  
alongside his Florida university. While there are no plans to name  
the town Monaghanville, or MonaghanWorld, it is clear that Monaghan's  
vision is writ large over the new town, which is called Ave Maria.

According to the Boston Phoenix's Adam Reilly, Monaghan regaled the  
crowd with his description of the town:

"'We've already had about 3500 people inquire on our Web site about  
buying a home there -- you know, they're all Catholic,' Monaghan says  
excitedly. 'We're going to control all the commercial real estate, so  
there's not going to be any pornography sold in this town. We're  
controlling the cable system. The pharmacies are not going to be able  
to sell condoms or dispense contraceptives.' A private chapel will be  
located within walking distance of each home. At the stunning church  
in the center of town, Mass will be said hourly, seven days a week,  
from 6 a.m. on. 'So,' Monaghan concludes, with just a hint of  
understatement, 'it'll be a unique town.'"

The Ave Maria web site describes the university and town as "a new  
community of uncompromising quality and boundless opportunity," but  
makes no overt reference to the town's religious mission. The project  
grew from plans Monaghan began developing in 2002, and his Ave Maria  
Foundation brought the Naples, Florida-based land developer, Barron  
Collier Companies -- which donated the land for the project -- on  
board to carry out the construction.

"What we are creating here is truly a unique approach to educational  
and land planning," said Barron Collier Companies President Paul  
Marinelli. "Developing both academic and community features at the  
same time allows us to create an environment where living and  
learning form an integrated whole. The campus will be an intrinsic  
part of the town, and participating in town life will be an enriching  
aspect of the university experience. Town residents will also benefit  
from the cultural and academic resources provided by the university."

The complex, which is located less than 30 miles from Naples and the  
beaches of Collier County, "is a visionary community with a strong  
commitment to preserving the area's significant environmental  
resources as well as its rural and agricultural heritage," the web  
site pointed out.

The first phase of the project will be "open" in spring, 2007, and by  
2016, the town and the university will have a projected population of  
30,000.

And after questioning from some Collier County Commissioners about  
affordable housing, Ave Maria's developers said that "the town will  
have 1,000 moderate-income, owner-occupied housing units; 700 low- 
income housing units, of which half will be owner occupied; and 200  
very low-income housing units," Florida's Naples Daily News reported  
in late June.

The paper also reported that the company said that is "plan[s] to  
provide more affordable housing in the town of Immokalee, a  
population of 25,000 and home to many Haitian and Hispanic migrant  
farmworkers," which is located "about 10 miles north of the Ave Maria  
project."

If Monaghan's enterprise is to be a success, it will in part be due  
to friends in high places. Hooking up with Father Joseph Fessio  
appears to provide Monaghan with a direct connection to the Vatican  
and Pope Benedict XVI. According to the Boston Phoenix, after a  
series of run-ins with "his Jesuit superiors," Fessio "had been  
virtually exiled to a hospital chaplaincy in Southern California."  
The fact that Fessio wrote his dissertation under the guidance of  
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, now known as Pope Benedict XVI no doubt  
played into Monaghan's decision to name him provost of the university. .

"San Francisco-based Ignatius Press, which Fessio founded and still  
runs, is the primary English-language publisher of Ratzinger's  
works," the Boston Phoenix reported. "When Ratzinger became pope,  
Time magazine listed Fessio among the new pontiff's innermost circle."

Fessio is in a "remarkably prominent position in American  
Catholicism, and will surely help Monaghan as he markets Ave Maria in  
the coming years," the Boston Phoenix noted. Although Fessio was  
among those urging the Church to censure, and voters to reject,  
Catholic politicians that support abortion, Fessio was more  
diplomatic when talking about the future of the new town,  
acknowledging that the developers would have ultimate authority over  
the town's character. "No matter what Tom's personal desires might  
be, or anybody else's, this town is going to be open to everybody,"  
Fessio said.

However, when talking about the town's legacy, Fessio was less  
circumspect. He told the Boston Phoenix that his "ideal would be for  
the entire human race to be fully and completely Catholic, and to  
serve God that way.... What do I want for the town? I'd hope the town  
would be like I'd like the whole planet to be -- fully conformed to  
the truth. But that's not going to happen either. So I don't know.  
I'll accept whatever happens."

An Inspiring Story

An orthodox Catholic, Tom Monaghan has been supporting conservative  
Catholic enterprises for quite some time. Over the years, he has  
funding numerous anti-abortion organizations and backed legislation  
banning all abortions (see below). He has also supported the  
campaigns of ultra-conservative Republicans including, Senators Sam  
Brownback, Tom Coburn, and Rick Santorum.

Ave Maria the city -- located in a county in Florida where George W.  
Bush won 65% of the vote -- is a potential sanctuary from all that he  
opposes, and a testing ground for all he supports.

Monaghan's personal story, however, is nothing less than inspiring.  
According to the Boston Phoenix's Adam Reilly, Monaghan's father died  
when he was four years old and he wound up "spend[ing] much of his  
childhood in foster homes and a Catholic orphanage. He entered the  
seminary in ninth grade -- moved, Monaghan says, by a desire to 'seek  
the salvation of souls' -- but was soon kicked out for unruly  
behavior. A few years later, he finished last in his high-school  
class, graduating only after he tearfully begged a teacher to  
intercede on his behalf."

He later dropped out of the University of Michigan and enlisted in  
the Armed Forces, "accidentally," Reilly reports, joining the Marines.

In 1960, along with his brother James, he bought Dominick's Pizza --  
which later became Domino's Pizza when Tom became its sole owner --  
for a pittance. Over the years, Domino's evolved into an  
international pizza delivery franchise and fast-food restaurant,  
which, according to Wikipedia, "had 7,100 stores in 50 countries  
[and] it was the second-largest pizza chain in the United States when  
it went public in 2004." It's 2003 sales totaled over $4 billion. (In  
1998, Monaghan sold his interests in Domino's to Bain Capital, Inc.,  
for an estimated one billion dollars.)

In 1983, during his pizza-selling days, Monaghan bought the franchise  
of Major League baseball's Detroit Tigers, which he later sold for a  
handsome profit in 1992 to Mike Ilitch of Little Caesar's Pizza.

The Ave Maria Foundation

By the end of 2004, Monaghan had given away $450 million of his $950  
million fortune, Business Week reported.

In 1983, while still running Domino's, Monaghan founded the Ann  
Arbor, Michigan-based Mater Christi Foundation, which soon became the  
Ave Maria Foundation. Over the past twenty-plus years, Monaghan has  
supported anti-abortion groups, school choice initiatives and the  
Foundation has provided funding to a number of Catholic charities,  
especially those emphasizing Catholic education.

According to the Ave Maria web site, Monaghan, as Chairman of the  
Foundation, established Ave Maria College in 1998 "to offer a  
rigorous program of post-secondary studies in the Catholic liberal  
arts tradition, to prepare students for leadership in academics and  
professional occupations, as well as to provide service to the  
greater community."

The Foundation has established an Ave Maria College branch campus in  
Nicaragua as well as several elementary schools, and provided the  
initial funding for the Ave Maria School of Law.

The Ave Maria Foundation has also had a hand in supporting other  
Catholic-centered groups including: Legatus, a group of Lay Catholic  
business leaders whose mission is "To study, live and spread the  
Faith in our business, professional and personal lives"; Spiritus  
Sanctus Academies, whose stated mission is "to create a unique, multi- 
age educational environment in which learning and practicing the  
truths of the Catholic Faith are central to the development of each  
child"; Ave Maria Radio, a "Catholic Radio Station for the Nation";  
Ave Maria Singles, a dating service "dedicated to helping faithful,  
practicing Catholics find their future spouse and help them become a  
better follower of Christ"; and The Thomas More Law Center, which  
bills itself as an organization "defending the religious freedom of  
Christians."

While some of Monaghan-funded projects are involved in both shaping  
the political debate and pursuing political action, others appear to  
be walking a thin line between conservative organization and radical  
cult.

According to Don Browne, the publisher of the Sunday Morning News in  
LaBelle, Fl.., Legatus "reportedly backs a cult called The Word of  
God," a group that critics claim is "an authoritarian cult  
maintaining absolute control of its followers."

Browne also reported that Monaghan "reportedly set up the Siena  
Group, made up from wealthy and influential Catholics from the multi- 
thousand member Legatus.... [which] was reportedly instrumental in  
the formation of Human Life International." Browne went on to point  
out that "The Siena anti-abortion group was founded by Father Paul  
Marx who reportedly laid blame for "the abortion holocaust" on the  
'shoulders of the Jews.'"

Monaghan's Dream Town

Many of Monaghan's projects appear to be more than a little bit about  
Monaghan --- a curious combination of a particular brand of  
unwavering orthodox Catholicism, hubris, whimsy and controversy: Not  
only is Monaghan against abortion, but he supports banning all  
abortions under any circumstances; not only will he plant a cross at  
Ave Maria University, but it will be the "nation's largest crucifix  
in stained glass with a 60' high bleeding Jesus"; after an earthquake  
devastated Nicaragua, Monaghan decided -- against the wishes of aid  
workers on the ground --that spending $3 million dollars to rebuild a  
church in Managua was more important than aiding the victims of the  
quake; the dismantling of Ave Maria College will not only adversely  
effect the students and faculty, but it will effect the entire  
Ypsilanti community.

"The whole idea of setting up a Catholics-only town or any religious  
town in a pluralistic society is very disturbing," Frances Kissling,  
president of Catholics for a Free Choice, a Washington-based  
independent Catholic organization committed to women's rights and  
reproductive health, told me by telephone from Germany.

"In addition to a myriad of other legal questions, there could be all  
sorts of problems related to education and health care. Would public  
tax dollars be used to support private schools? What will happen  
regarding reproductive health care services? Will pharmacies refuse  
to dispense birth control? Will people not be able to have advance  
directives regarding health care choices that might conflict with  
Catholic teachings at the end of their lives?" she asked.

"From a human and a Catholic perspective, I don't think it is a good  
idea for human beings to isolate themselves from diversity and  
differences," Kissling added.

 From a religious perspective, Kissling believes that tolerance and  
diversity make stronger Catholics: "We have to learn to tolerate the  
fact that there are other religions -- as well as non-believers --  
and the interplay of cultures help make each of us more productive  
members of society. A Catholic-only town goes totally against that."

"If you are a conservative Catholic, aren't your values strong enough  
to live in a pluralistic society without fear? Interacting with  
children of other faiths and no faiths can only enrich their  
Catholicism."

(c) 2005 Working Assets Online. All rights reserved



From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun 14 20:08:48 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:08:48 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Suzanne Swift needs our help [shorter version]
Message-ID: <001701c6900f$e035f6e0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We should do what we can to help this brave woman. This is a letter from her
mother, Sarah Rich.


 For background, see:      
Sara Rich | A <http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/032006S.shtml>  Moment of
Silence Is Not Enough    . 

Editor's Note: Sara Rich is the mother of an AWOL US soldier. Facing
re-deployment to Iraq, Sara's daughter Suzanne Swift searched her soul and
decided that she could not go back to Iraq and continue to go out on what
she calls "useless missions." Nor could she continue to cope with the
constant sexual harassment and fear of rape by her own officers and fellow
soldiers that she had to endure. On Sunday night, the city police of Eugene,
Oregon, without a warrant, raided Sara Rich's home and took Suzanne away.
She was taken to Fort Lewis, Washington. Her family is now asking for
letters in support of Suzanne's request for a medical or honorable
discharge. Her family insists that Suzanne deserves the medical benefits due
to any war veteran. Addresses are at the end of Sara Rich's letter. -KW

    Fear for My Daughter
    By Sara Rich
    t r u t h o u t | Letter

    Wednesday 14 June 2006

    It started out with being scared for her life when she signed up for the
military. She assured me that she was promised she would not go to Iraq. I
was not as trusting.She was sent to Iraq right out of her basic training.
While she was packing, we cried, as she assured me she would be okay. One of
her sergeants assured me, "Don't worry, ma'am, we'll take good care of your
daughter." I desperately hoped that I could trust him to watch over her. I
later found out he was one the first predators to try to have sex with her
and make her "his private."

She spent a long year in Iraq. I feared for her safety every waking minute.
She frequently called me crying, telling me very little of the horror she
was witnessing - only telling me it was hard. She told me that almost all of
the other soldiers were sexually harassing her and that many of her
sergeants and lieutenants were really pressuring her and making her life
miserable for rejecting them. Calls from her often ended with "Oh, there
goes gun fire - gotta go mom, love you."

    When she returned from Iraq, she was much more quiet and anxious than
when she left. I offered to get her help, but she refused. She told me that
if she opened that can of worms she would not be able to function as a human
being. I asked her if she wanted to deal with the horrible sexual harassment
charges against so many of her fellow soldiers. She said, no mom, it would
only make my life even more of a living hell. Then she finally blew the
whistle on one of her superiors for sexually harassing her, and she was
treated like a pariah, while he was moved to a different unit and promoted.
She put her head down and worked as a Military Police officer on Ft. Lewis.
She was always shocked by the number of domestic violence calls she went out
on. The fear of a mother of a peace officer was there, but at least I could
call her and knew she was safe. We knew that she was going to be re-deployed
to Iraq sometime after the mandatory 18 months' stabilization time is over.
So, we were looking at November of 2006 for a second re-deployment. Our
hearts were heavy at the thought.

    She came home for a visit and couldn't face me to tell me she was going
back to Iraq much sooner than expected. My fear was skyrocketing. I asked,
how can they do that, you will have only had 11 months of stabilization
time? She told me that she refused to sign the paper waiving her rights to
18 months. She was told that her life would be hell in a shit hole if she
refused to sign. They screamed in her face and intimidated her to the point
that she would shake when she told the story. Our family prepared. She was
packed, ready to re-deploy, keys in hand. She said, "I can't do this, Mom, I
can't go back there." We shifted into action to protect our daughter.

    We networked with everyone imaginable. We knew that we would rather see
her in jail than spending another minute in Iraq. We hired an attorney with
experience in these kinds of military matters. And Suzanne went into hiding.

    Now here we are, facing what we knew was a real possibility. Suzanne is
in jail and waiting to be taken up to Ft. Lewis, and I am really scared. The
military treated her horribly when she was a soldier, I can only imagine
what they will do to her as a prisoner. She is a brave young woman and my
hero. But there is only just so much stress an Iraq war veteran can handle.

    My fear for my daughter is real. My hope for and belief in my daughter
and what she is doing is strong and unshakable. I truly believe she saved
her own life with her courage. It is to be hoped that by telling her story
and standing strong she can encourage others in the military to stand up,
speak out, and refuse to participate in this illegal and immoral war.

    Thanks to you all. I knew this was going to happen eventually, so I had
my ducks in a serious row. Today I had a press conference, a vigil, at the
jail where Suzanne is, and I spoke to 10 different radio shows, some
nationally syndicated, three TV stations, 3 newspapers and had a million
calls.I only got to talk to Suzanne for one short minute in which we were
both were crying so hard we could not talk.

    They are transporting Suzanne tomorrow in the early morning to Ft. Lewis
and returning her to her unit. We are planning to be at the jail at 7:45 -
9:00 a.m. to see if we can catch a a glimpse of her as she leaves the jail
to show her that we are here for her.

    Letters of Support Needed

    Please write to Lt. Colonel Switzer, Ft. Lewis, Washington, to ask that
Spc. Suzanne Swift receive a medical discharge or an honorable discharge
from the Army due to her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After writing the
letter, please fax a copy to:

    Senator Gordon Smith
    Federal Building
    211 East 7th Avenue, Room 202
    Eugene, OR 97401
    Phone: 541.465.6750
    Fax: 541.465.6808

Senator Ron Wyden
    151 West 7th Avenue
    Suite 435
    Eugene, OR 97401
    (541) 431-0229

    Congressman Peter DeFazio
    151 West 7th, Suite 400
    Eugene, OR 97401
    Phone: (541) 465-6732

    Senator Patty Murray
    950 Pacific Avenue, Ste. 650
    Tacoma, Washington 98402
    Phone: (253) 572-3636
    Fax: (253) 572-9892

    If there is no fax number, you can email them. Let me know if you send a
letter and if you get a response.    If you want to donate to Suzanne's
legal or medical fund, please contact me at formydaughtersuzanne at yahoo.com. 

    Thanks so much from Suzanne and her family. We appreciate your love and
passion. This is so important for us to do - not only to end the war, but to
defend women who are in the military.

    Peace, Sara Rich, M.S.W.

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From keefski at earthlink.net  Wed Jun 14 20:26:08 2006
From: keefski at earthlink.net (Theresa Keefe)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:26:08 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Rahul Mahajan - report from state convention
Message-ID: <8A7543A2-FC05-11DA-9653-000A95869CF8@earthlink.net>

Our report on the Peace in Iraq caucus at the state convention

State Rep. Lon Burnham: confronting pro-war democrats. Part 1
http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/49752.php


Rahul Mahajan: failure of the democratic anti-war movement. Part 2
http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2006/06/49788.php


Crawford Peace House: upcoming protests. Part 3
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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Thu Jun 15 01:36:54 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:36:54 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Peace Camp -space for children still available
Message-ID: <a06230905c0b6a1bf9fc8@[192.168.0.101]>

>To: <HPJC-board at yahoogroups.com>
>From: <lfuray33 at sbcglobal.net>
>Sender: HPJC-board at yahoogroups.com
>Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:11:24 -0500
>Subject: [HPJC-board] Peace Camp
>
>     For the seventh consecutive year HPJC member Women's International League for Peace and Freedom will be sponsoring the Houston Peace Camp.The  Camp will be held from July 17 through July 21 at the Cameron Retreat Center, 2403 Holcombe Blvd.
>     There is still space for additional campers.
>     Peace Camp has been a wonderful experience for the campers.  Conflict Resolution, exposure to environmental issues with hands on activities, crafts, guests including a children's yogas instructor. story tellers, mucic, new friends  all in an atmosphere of non-competitive fun.  Everyone is a winner at Peace Camp.
>     HPJC has supported Peace Camp every year.
>SO---think of all the children in your life; children, grandchildren, neices, nephews, neighbors. Whoever they are tell them about the Houston Peace Camp.  Better yet send them to camp. Our children are our future.
> 
>For further information--Lynn Furay 713-726-1266

-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 15 09:24:23 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:24:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: June 15 New Capital Guests: White Administration
	Environmental Personnel
Message-ID: <20060615132423.49944.qmail@web34107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>



--- The New Capital Show <leogold at newcapitalshow.com> wrote:

> From: "The New Capital Show" <leogold at newcapitalshow.com>
> To: "Scott" <rscott77070 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: June 15 New Capital Guests: White Administration Environmental Personnel
> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:56:02 -0700
> 
>  
Thursday's show will continue the focus on the White Administration's environmental policies and
initiatives. My guests will be:
 
Elena Marks, Director of Health Policy
Karl Pepple, Director of Environmental Programming 
Arturo Blanco, Air Quality
Ceil Price, Water Quality
Gary Readore, Recycling
Issa Dadoush, Energy
 
 
These are the individuals tasked on a daily basis with making and implementing environmental
policies in Houston. It promises to be an extremely informative show, and I hope you can join us.
 
 
The New Capital Show airs Thursdays at 10am on Houston 90.1 KPFT and on the Web at www.kpft.org. 
Re-broadcasts and podcasts can be found afterwards at www.newcapitalshow.com.
 

  Leo Gold, Host


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  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity




From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 15 09:57:19 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:57:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New World Order & NAFTA super highway?
Message-ID: <20060615135719.15694.qmail@web34114.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The truth behind the Trans-Texas Corridor, emminent domain, national sovereignty, guest worker
programs, The New World Order, etc - and it's only being reported on a neo-con website?

Randy


--- disillusioned x <disillusionedx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Subject: [HoustonPeakOil] nafta super highway?
> 
> http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?print=yes&id=15497
> 
> "Quietly but systematically, the Bush Administration is advancing the plan 
> to build a huge NAFTA Super Highway, four football-fields-wide, through the 
> heart of the U.S. along Interstate 35, from the Mexican border at Laredo, 
> Tex., to the Canadian border north of Duluth, Minn."
> (...)
The American public is largely asleep to this key piece of the coming ?North American Union? that
government planners in the new trilateral region of United States, Canada and Mexico are about to
drive into reality. 

http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=14965

"President Bush is pursuing a globalist agenda to create a North American Union, effectively
erasing our borders with both Mexico and Canada. This was the hidden agenda behind the Bush
administration's true open borders policy.

Secretly, the Bush administration is pursuing a policy to expand NAFTA politically, setting the
stage for a North American Union designed to encompass the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. What the Bush
administration truly wants is the free, unimpeded movement of people across open borders with
Mexico and Canada.

President Bush intends to abrogate U.S. sovereignty to the North American Union, a new economic
and political entity which the President is quietly forming, much as the European Union has
formed."


Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
   
  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity




From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Thu Jun 15 11:01:22 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:01:22 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] June Bennett wants you to see this.
Message-ID: <200606151501.k5FF1MHe023545@server1.truthout.org>



June Bennett thought you would like this site.

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From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:00:58 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] June Bennett wants you to see this.
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From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:01:56 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] June Bennett wants you to see this.
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From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:01:56 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] June Bennett wants you to see this.
Message-ID: <200606151501.k5FF1uYD023597@server1.truthout.org>



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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 15 11:46:54 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:46:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Lieberman leaving the Party?
Message-ID: <20060615154654.11319.qmail@web34106.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Great! Now, let's get rid of Zell Miller and Hillary C.



--- "Jim Dean, Democracy for America" <info at democracyforamerica.com> wrote:

> Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:18:25 GMT
> From: "Jim Dean, Democracy for America" <info at democracyforamerica.com>
> To: "" <rscott77070 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Lieberman leaving the Party?
> 
> Dear Supporter,
> 
> Have you seen the news in Connecticut? Hot off a DFA-List
> endorsement, Ned Lamont is surging. Two recent polls show him
> within striking distance of Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut
> Senate primary.(1) He also recently won key endorsements from
> teachers' unions -- both AFT Connecticut and the Connecticut
> Education Association announced their support for Lamont this
> week.(2)
> 
> Senator Lieberman knows that Ned Lamont is for real. A few days
> ago, Lieberman told reporters that he is refusing to rule out
> leaving the Democratic Party to continue his run for re-election
> as an Independent. In fact, he told reporters that he is not
> "going to close out any options."(3) While that's his
> prerogative, it's still outrageous. Joe Lieberman seems to
> believe that he is entitled to keep his Senate seat, and he's
> open to leaving the party to do so.
> 
> Like the vast majority of other Connecticut Democrats, myself
> included, Ned Lamont has promised to support the winner of the
> Democratic Primary, even if he doesn't emerge victorious. Please
> join me and urge Senator Lieberman do the same: 
> 
> http://www.democracyforamerica.com/standtogether
> 
> Joe hasn't confirmed that he's planning to run as an
> Independent. But his campaign seems to be laying the groundwork,
> courting important Beltway insiders from both sides of the
> aisle. Amazingly, Senator Chuck Schumer, Chair of the Democratic
> Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), has said that the DSCC
> will not rule out supporting Lieberman if he runs as an
> Independent.(4) The DSCC's mission is to elect Democrats to the
> Senate. Yet in this case, they would prefer to back an incumbent
> who leaves the party instead of a principled progressive who's
> proud to be a Democrat.
> 
> Primaries are healthy for the party, and Democrats in
> Connecticut will decide their nominee on August 8. The winner
> should receive the full support of all Democrats. We need to
> stand together in November. Please join me and ask the Beltway
> Democrats, including Joe Lieberman and Chuck Schumer, to do the
> same:
> 
> http://www.democracyforamerica.com/standtogether
> 
> Last week, over 400 Connecticut DFA and MoveOn members came out
> from around the state to attend our Ned Lamont endorsement rally
> in New Haven. After the rally, State Representative John
> Geragosian said, "I've been in politics 20 years, and I don't
> know anyone in this room." This is how we start a movement.
> Together, we're taking our country back. 
> 
> Jim Dean
> Chair
> 
> P.S. You can support DFA's member-driven efforts in Connecticut
> and hundreds of other races around the country by contributing
> today: 
> 
> http://www.democracyforamerica.com/contribute
> 
> 1 Political Wire, 6/14/06, 6/08/06:
> http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/06/14/in_connecticut_lamont_closes_the_gap.html
>
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/06/08/in_connecticut_lamont_closes_gap_with_lieberman.html
> 2 Lamont Blog, 6/14/06:
> http://nedlamont.com/blog/337/connecticut-education-association-endorses-lamont
> 3 Hartford Courant, 6/10/06:
>
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-senpoll0610.artjun10,0,1145390.story?coll=hc-headlines-politics-state
> 4 Hotline Blog, 6/14/06:
> http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/06/post_14.html
> 
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun 15 13:45:06 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:45:06 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Great Post by FreewayBlogger
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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Thu Jun 15 13:49:12 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:49:12 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] PAA monthly meeting tonight
Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.0.20060615123705.032099c8@ieee.org>

A reminder, everyone:

The Progressive Action Alliance is having its June monthly meeting 
tonight.  I hope to see you there, as we discuss recent party 
conventions and other activities, plus plan for upcoming events, 
which you may want to be part of.

Come early to visit & gab.

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: social/meet & greet
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: meeting

Tentative Agenda includes:
     * Report on Democratic State Convention
     * Report on Green Party State Convention
     * Select new treasurer (Brenda Fackler is stepping down)
     * Freeway Blogging and other grassroots action to raise awareness
on Iraq & impeachment
     * Planning for an Impeachment Forum
     * other things you want to discuss, announce, and plan...

Location:
      Leisure Learning Unlimited
      2990 Richmond Ave.
      6th Floor, Room 6
      Houston, TX, 77098

Details, updates, link to map: http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1608

Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance       http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/





From cheryl at crosierbiomed.com  Thu Jun 15 13:59:42 2006
From: cheryl at crosierbiomed.com (Cheryl Crosier)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:59:42 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Progressive Forum
Message-ID: <a06230904c0b74bfc2b3f@[192.168.0.101]>

HI ALL

Wally just called to say that tonight on his showon KPFT  "The 
Progressive Forum"  (BTW, it's the same time as the PAA meeting 
7-9pm)  there is an interview of  Robert Lifton and Irene Gendzier 
who are the editors of  Crimes of War : Iraq.   Also the second half 
will be Molly Ivins April 13th program at the other progressive 
forum.  Wally says the Molly Ivins program is hilarious.   So 
download the podcast as soon as you get home from the PAA meeting.
Cheryl
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From carolekeene at juno.com  Thu Jun 15 15:50:49 2006
From: carolekeene at juno.com (carolekeene at juno.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:50:49 GMT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fw: Congressman Culberson to Appear on Fox and
	Friends Tomorrow
Message-ID: <20060615.125102.4252.195117@webmail49.lax.untd.com>

Some of you early-birds may want to check this out and see what our *&(&^&(**%&8 Representative is up to...
I don't know if this is a call-in show or not.  If so, could present some opportunities.

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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Thu Jun 15 23:54:32 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:54:32 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Articles of Impeachment
Message-ID: <40f.405b3f0.31c38578@aol.com>

A complete listing of the articles of impeachment against Bush as discussed  
at the PAA meeting tonight can be found at this link:
 
_http://www.impeachbush.or    
g/site/News2?JServSessionIdr002=wesxo6ukf2.app13a&page=NewsArticle&id=5054&security=1&news_iv_ctrl=1061_ 
(http://www.impeachbush.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr002=wesxo6ukf2.app13a&page=NewsArticle&id=505
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From ChasMauch at aol.com  Wed Jun 14 12:13:07 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:13:07 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Freeway Bloggers make Ch 11 5 p.m. today
Message-ID: <4d2.1239545.31c18f93@aol.com>

 
 
I drove over the Dunlavy St overpass yesterday a little after 5pm on  my way 
to the memorial service for Mary K Merriman and saw a Ch 11  van parked there 
on the south side but did not see any bloggers. They  usually do it on Tuesday 
(yesterday) but may have called it  off because of the services for Mary K (I 
saw several of the usual bloggers at  the service). Hope Ch 11 didn't come 
back planning to do some coverage and  found no one there so assume the bloggers 
had given up. Maybe someone  should check with them and explain?
Charlie M

 
In a message dated 6/14/06 10:54:54 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jkccnp at hotmail.com writes:

Hello all: 
I was interviewed by a reporter from Ch 11 who met me at the last  wees 
freeway blogging on Dunlavy St overpass. 
She came and took a statement abut the blogging I participated in, from I  
think the point of view thta people like me are seeing it and then moved to  
join in with the group because of their opposition on the war. She said they  
planned to air it at 5 p.m. local news. 
I did share that I was a veteran. I also spoke aboiut the immorality of the  
war, and the torture, the violence done to innocents, women and children,  
non-combatants. 
We wiill see what they actualy show, if any of it, and how it might  be 
slanted. 
Joseph Kaye


 
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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun 14 19:53:01 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:53:01 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Suzanne Swift needs our help
Message-ID: <000501c6900d$abd93030$6401a8c0@lee>


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We should do what we can to help this brave woman. This is a letter from her
mother, Sarah Rich.


 For background, see:      
Sara Rich | A <http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/032006S.shtml>  Moment of
Silence Is Not Enough    . 

Editor's Note: Sara Rich is the mother of an AWOL US soldier. Facing
re-deployment to Iraq, Sara's daughter Suzanne Swift searched her soul and
decided that she could not go back to Iraq and continue to go out on what
she calls "useless missions." Nor could she continue to cope with the
constant sexual harassment and fear of rape by her own officers and fellow
soldiers that she had to endure. On Sunday night, the city police of Eugene,
Oregon, without a warrant, raided Sara Rich's home and took Suzanne away.
She was taken to Fort Lewis, Washington. Her family is now asking for
letters in support of Suzanne's request for a medical or honorable
discharge. Her family insists that Suzanne deserves the medical benefits due
to any war veteran. Addresses are at the end of Sara Rich's letter. -KW

    Fear for My Daughter
    By Sara Rich
    t r u t h o u t | Letter

    Wednesday 14 June 2006

    It started out with being scared for her life when she signed up for the
military. She assured me that she was promised she would not go to Iraq. I
was not as trusting.She was sent to Iraq right out of her basic training.
While she was packing, we cried, as she assured me she would be okay. One of
her sergeants assured me, "Don't worry, ma'am, we'll take good care of your
daughter." I desperately hoped that I could trust him to watch over her. I
later found out he was one the first predators to try to have sex with her
and make her "his private."

She spent a long year in Iraq. I feared for her safety every waking minute.
She frequently called me crying, telling me very little of the horror she
was witnessing - only telling me it was hard. She told me that almost all of
the other soldiers were sexually harassing her and that many of her
sergeants and lieutenants were really pressuring her and making her life
miserable for rejecting them. Calls from her often ended with "Oh, there
goes gun fire - gotta go mom, love you."

    When she returned from Iraq, she was much more quiet and anxious than
when she left. I offered to get her help, but she refused. She told me that
if she opened that can of worms she would not be able to function as a human
being. I asked her if she wanted to deal with the horrible sexual harassment
charges against so many of her fellow soldiers. She said, no mom, it would
only make my life even more of a living hell. Then she finally blew the
whistle on one of her superiors for sexually harassing her, and she was
treated like a pariah, while he was moved to a different unit and promoted.
She put her head down and worked as a Military Police officer on Ft. Lewis.
She was always shocked by the number of domestic violence calls she went out
on. The fear of a mother of a peace officer was there, but at least I could
call her and knew she was safe. We knew that she was going to be re-deployed
to Iraq sometime after the mandatory 18 months' stabilization time is over.
So, we were looking at November of 2006 for a second re-deployment. Our
hearts were heavy at the thought.

    She came home for a visit and couldn't face me to tell me she was going
back to Iraq much sooner than expected. My fear was skyrocketing. I asked,
how can they do that, you will have only had 11 months of stabilization
time? She told me that she refused to sign the paper waiving her rights to
18 months. She was told that her life would be hell in a shit hole if she
refused to sign. They screamed in her face and intimidated her to the point
that she would shake when she told the story. Our family prepared. She was
packed, ready to re-deploy, keys in hand. She said, "I can't do this, Mom, I
can't go back there." We shifted into action to protect our daughter.

    We networked with everyone imaginable. We knew that we would rather see
her in jail than spending another minute in Iraq. We hired an attorney with
experience in these kinds of military matters. And Suzanne went into hiding.

    Now here we are, facing what we knew was a real possibility. Suzanne is
in jail and waiting to be taken up to Ft. Lewis, and I am really scared. The
military treated her horribly when she was a soldier, I can only imagine
what they will do to her as a prisoner. She is a brave young woman and my
hero. But there is only just so much stress an Iraq war veteran can handle.

    My fear for my daughter is real. My hope for and belief in my daughter
and what she is doing is strong and unshakable. I truly believe she saved
her own life with her courage. It is to be hoped that by telling her story
and standing strong she can encourage others in the military to stand up,
speak out, and refuse to participate in this illegal and immoral war.

    Thanks to you all. I knew this was going to happen eventually, so I had
my ducks in a serious row. Today I had a press conference, a vigil, at the
jail where Suzanne is, and I spoke to 10 different radio shows, some
nationally syndicated, three TV stations, 3 newspapers and had a million
calls.I only got to talk to Suzanne for one short minute in which we were
both were crying so hard we could not talk.

    They are transporting Suzanne tomorrow in the early morning to Ft. Lewis
and returning her to her unit. We are planning to be at the jail at 7:45 -
9:00 a.m. to see if we can catch a a glimpse of her as she leaves the jail
to show her that we are here for her.

    Letters of Support Needed

    Please write to Lt. Colonel Switzer, Ft. Lewis, Washington, to ask that
Spc. Suzanne Swift receive a medical discharge or an honorable discharge
from the Army due to her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After writing the
letter, please fax a copy to:

    Senator Gordon Smith
    Federal Building
    211 East 7th Avenue, Room 202
    Eugene, OR 97401
    Phone: 541.465.6750
    Fax: 541.465.6808

Senator Ron Wyden
    151 West 7th Avenue
    Suite 435
    Eugene, OR 97401
    (541) 431-0229

    Congressman Peter DeFazio
    151 West 7th, Suite 400
    Eugene, OR 97401
    Phone: (541) 465-6732

    Senator Patty Murray
    950 Pacific Avenue, Ste. 650
    Tacoma, Washington 98402
    Phone: (253) 572-3636
    Fax: (253) 572-9892

    If there is no fax number, you can email them. Let me know if you send a
letter and if you get a response.    If you want to donate to Suzanne's
legal or medical fund, please contact me at formydaughtersuzanne at yahoo.com. 

    Thanks so much from Suzanne and her family. We appreciate your love and
passion. This is so important for us to do - not only to end the war, but to
defend women who are in the military.

    Peace, Sara Rich, M.S.W.

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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Fri Jun 16 13:11:47 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:11:47 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: ACLU - No Spying on Protesters
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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 16 13:48:09 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:48:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Jewish Kadima Party plagiarizes TexDemParty platform
Message-ID: <20060616174809.93186.qmail@web34102.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Reported on TexasKos:

I guess all that hard work in 2004 was not for nothing after all.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Israeli PM's party plagiarized Texas Democratic Platform 
by: elemming 
http://soapblox.net/texaskos/showDiary.do?diaryId=686

June 14, 2006 at 00:34:40 MST  

This is odd.  According to the far right World News Daily, the USA  Kadima Party website
plagiarized the 2004 Texas Democratic party platform and website.  Their website developer has
been fired for this.  Suspicions were aroused because of its generic nature with little specific
Israeli information.  

New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, D-Brooklyn, first brought the website similarities to
light. Hikind told WND he thought something was "a little off" upon browsing the Kadima USA site. 
"Things seemed very generic, almost like what should be descriptions of an American political
party," said Hikind.

Google searches quickly revealed the source. The Kadima Party was developed quickly by former
Prime Minister Sharon in late 2005.  The Texas Democratic Party platform and site was developed in
2004.

The right wing news site which reported the story was threatened by a spokesperson of Kadima USA
for revealing the plagiarism but that threat has been condemned by Kadima Israel.

The Texas Democratic Party should be proud that others want to claim its platform. This story
would have been even odder if they had copied the John Birch Society freak show which is the Texas
GOP website and platform. Many Republicans when they are read the specifics of the Texas GOP 2004
and 2006 platforms quickly disavow them.

- - - - - - - - - - - -
Kudos to all who worked on the Platform Committee
Randy


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  Mark McDavid for Congress
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Fri Jun 16 19:52:21 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:52:21 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] David Van Os Sues Secretary of State and County Clerk
	in Travis County
Message-ID: <8A0E3ED0-E224-4A92-99CA-FB9821FB1E5D@rounder-graphics.com>

David Van Os Sues Secretary of State and County Clerk in Travis County
http://www.texaspopulists.com/node/1226

http://www.texaspopulists.com/files/DRELawsuit.pdf

Progressive Populist Caucus Co-Founder and Attorney-General candidate  
David Van Os (http://www.vanosfortexasag.com/) followed up on remarks  
before the General Caucus and, along with Steering Committee Member  
Sonia Santana, filed a lawsuit to block further unconstitutional use  
of direct-recording electronic voting machines and procedures. Please  
read these petitions (http://www.texaspopulists.com/files/ 
DRELawsuit.pdf). They are not long and easy enough for any member to  
understand.

The machines and procedures immediately in question -- Hart  
InterCivics, eSlates are the most widely used in Texas. They have  
been the subject of numerous complaints by PPC members and a few  
party officials but have not yet become as notorious as machines from  
Diebold or ES&S, also "certified" by the Secretary of State and  
involved in recounts and contests in both parties all across Texas.

The recount problems noted in the suit were also the subject of  
litigation discussed in the General Caucus by Larry Veselka. The  
unresolved recounts are devastating to Democratic participation and  
voter morale.

Democrats in Harris County (http://www.hcdp.org/), including Gerry  
Birnberg, County Chairman, James Goodwille Pierre (http:// 
www.jamesgpierreforcountyclerk.com/), candidate for County Clerk, and  
others have also seen an urgent need for the sort of injunctive  
relief requested by the plaintiffs.

John Robert BEHRMAN, Executive Vice-Chair of the Progressive Populist  
Caucus, said, ...

"For me, the most surprising and important aspect of this lawsuit is  
direct application of our state constitution. Do they even read the  
constitution up in the capitol any more? "

"The people and parties conduct elections. They are a check, the  
ultimate peaceful check, on government. The lawmakers' and the  
bureaucrats' lack of respect for our constitution are a gross insult  
to both parties and to the people."

"There is no underestimating the gravity of this matter: Some of us  
send our children to war in order to uphold our constitution. These  
two-bit peddlers and bureaucrats should not trifle with it, but they  
have!"





From ChasMauch at aol.com  Sat Jun 17 08:45:10 2006
From: ChasMauch at aol.com (ChasMauch at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:45:10 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Vltchek / Laos: Secret War Still Killing
	Thousands Of People / Jun 16
Message-ID: <411.43f4cf1.31c55356@aol.com>

Here is a very disturbing story about what the US did in the  "secret war" in 
Laos that the American public was not told about. Amazing that  this "good 
Christian country" could commit such war crimes and most of  us never even know 
(or care). God bless America.
Charlie M
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From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Sat Jun 17 10:24:35 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:24:35 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Kucinich On House Iraq War Debate
Message-ID: <B47D96B0-27B9-49C2-B03B-1A9F5837B8B8@houston.rr.com>

To read his speech, go to www.kucinich.us

June



From rwcsr1 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 19 00:19:33 2006
From: rwcsr1 at yahoo.com (Bob Carter)
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:19:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] 731 PALESTINIAN &121 ISRAELI YOUTH KILLED IN 5 YEARS
Message-ID: <20060619041933.89908.qmail@web32505.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

   
  Hello All, 6-18-06
  It is obviously grotesque when the Palestinian suicide bomber kills innocent Israelis. It is equally grotesque when Israeli bombs fired from Apache Gunship Helicopters kill innocent Palestinians. Israel, thanks to the U.S. economic support (over 10 million per day), is a much better killing machine in this mayhem contest.
  In the 5 year period from Oct. 29, 2000 to Oct. 21, 2005, Israel has killed 731 Palestinian children under the age of 18 and Palestine has killed 121 Israeli children in the same age group. The average American would probably think that the Israeli children are killed in much larger numbers since the U.S. press is so heavily biased in favor of Israel. The mainstream media shows us the mangled bodies of the Israeli youth, but how many times have you seen the torn bodies of the 731 Palestinian children? I can't recall any. Does the Israeli child have greater value than the Palestinian? Certainly not, but you might think differently.
  There are powerful internal and external forces placed on the media not to report those 730 Palestinian deaths. This silence or cover-up amounts to nothing less than a gross deception. The implication is that Israel is almost blameless while our contempt for Palestine is magnified when we see only Israeli carnage. This unfair and unbalanced reporting is also truly grotesque.
  I like CNN?s star reporter Wolf Blitzer. He?s a nice guy and I really believe he tries to present both sides of an argument, but he and other reporters in the mainstream media dare not cross a certain line. That line is that no one should say that the Israeli government (not the average Israeli) continues to commit atrocities against the Palestinians and that the illegal Jewish settlements must be evacuated. To counter right-wing radical Jewish or Christian Zionists, Wolf would be extremely reluctant to invite eminently qualified pundits such as Norman Finkelstein, Amy Goodman, George Gallaway, NormChomsky,or Maxine Waters if he wants to keep working. They just might cross the line and utter the forbidden words and Wolf?s in trouble. Aren?t freedom of speech and the press wonderful?
  I have said it before, but is worth repeating again and again just in case anyone missed it, America's unconditional support of Israel, even when they are wrong, is one of the major causes of hatred and terrorism against us. This is not rocket science, it's obvious.
  
  U.S./Israel have successfully manipulated the facts and turned the truth on its head and propagandize that the upside-down position is normal. They are claiming that the root causes of the conflict is the violence perpetrated by Palestine, the suicide bomber, and the failure of Hamas to recognize Israel's right to exist. Stopping the violence and being recognized are reasonable and honorable requests. However, these requests cease to be honorable when US/Israel demand that Palestine-Hamas stop one hundred percent of all violence before the talking begins. They know assuredly that no one can stop a determined suicide bomber from doing damage. So, when the suicide bomber explodes, then Israel is "off the hook" as planned. 
  Making impossible demands is a clever and cunning Israeli ploy to place all the blame on the bad guy Palestine for not being able to perform an impossible condition and this allows the status-quo to continue which obviously favors Israel. You see, peace with justice is not really an advantage nor an honestly sought after prize by Israel. For this they would have to give up their ill-gotten gains.
  If this arrogant and monarchical Bush administration can make unilateral demands on the "evil ones," Iraq and Iran, they could certainly make demands on our friend Israel. The illegal Jewish settlements should be evacuated from the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the wall/fence that steals Palestine land must be removed, the withheld custom tax money rightfully belonging to the Palestinian people should be returned to them for government salaries, and the decades-long oppression and exploitation of the Palestinian people and the expropriation of their land should cease. 
  
  If the US/Israel really want peace with justice and the violence to stop, the Israeli government should comply with these demands. These are the first steps. In a master-slave relationship, the slave is impotent. The master is responsible for ending the injustice. The U.S. cannot directly stop the suicide bomber but we should be able to control our twin brother Israel and create conditions that would make suicide bombing less likely.
  This would be attacking the major causes of the conflict at its heart as opposed to our present futile, violent, and counter productive exercises at the periphery. This quote from Henry David Thoreau is appropriate: "There are thousands hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."
  It is unfathomable that we (US) continue pumping money to Israel when the Palestinian people are exploited and are suffering (much more now since the government employees have not had a pay check since March because of the withheld custom tax money) and the Jews live in comparative luxury in the illegal settlements in fine homes with paved roads, and swimming pools. Where is Americas?s compassion for the oppressed.? 
  There is an inviolate Law of Nature that states that we will experience the same thing we cause another to experience. The Truth will ultimately right itself and the results could be devastating for those who try to turn it on its head. Wouldn't it be wise to pre-empt any unfavorable experience and curtail more anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism by following the universally accepted code, the Golden Rule.
  
  You have my permission to circulate this e-mail widely and just maybe we can add the weight of a feather to this badly tilted scale of justice.
  Peace,
  Bob
  To read how the children were killed, the place, their names and ages, click the link below.
  www.rememberthesechildren.org/remember2006.html 
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From macdoggie02 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 19 19:48:14 2006
From: macdoggie02 at yahoo.com (S Gonzales)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:48:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
Message-ID: <20060619234814.65624.qmail@web34306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060619/ts_nm/religion_episcopals_bishop_dc

Mon Jun 19, 3:50 PM ET

Newly elected leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church
Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said on Monday she
believed homosexuality was no sin and homosexuals were
created by God to love people of the same gender.

Jefferts Schori, bishop of the Diocese of Nevada, was
elected on Sunday as the first woman leader of the 2.3
million-member Episcopal Church. the U.S. branch of
the worldwide Anglican Communion. She will formally
take office later this year.

Interviewed on CNN, Jefferts Schori was asked if it
was a sin to be homosexual.

"I don't believe so. I believe that God creates us
with different gifts. Each one of us comes into this
world with a different collection of things that
challenge us and things that give us joy and allow us
to bless the world around us," she said.

"Some people come into this world with affections
ordered toward other people of the same gender and
some people come into this world with affections
directed at people of the other gender."

Jefferts Schori's election seemed certain to
exacerbate splits within a Episcopal Church that is
already deeply divided over homosexuality with several
dioceses and parishes threatening to break away.

It could also widen divisions with other Anglican
communities, including the Church of England, which do
not allow women bishops. In the worldwide Anglican
church women are bishops only in Canada, the United
States and New Zealand.

Three years ago when the Church last met in
convention, a majority of U.S. bishops backed the
consecration of Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, the
first openly gay bishop in more than 450 years of
Anglican history.

The Robinson issue has been particularly criticized in
Africa where the church has a growing membership and
where homosexuality is often taboo.

Jefferts Schori, who was raised a Roman Catholic and
graduated in marine biology with a doctorate
specialization in squids and oysters, supported the
consecration of Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, the
first openly gay bishop in more than 450 years of
Anglican history.

The 52-year-old bishop is married to Richard Schori, a
retired theoretical mathematician. They have one
daughter, Katharine Johanna, 24, a second lieutenant
in the U.S. Air Force and a pilot like her mother.

Asked how she reconciled her position on homosexuality
with specific passages in the Bible declaring sexual
relations between men an abomination, Jefferts Schori
said the Bible was written in a very different
historical context by people asking different
questions.

"The Bible has a great deal to teach us about how to
live as human beings. The Bible does not have so much
to teach us about what sorts of food to eat, what
sorts of clothes to wear -- there are rules in the
Bible about those that we don't observe today," she
said.

"The Bible tells us about how to treat other human
beings, and that's certainly the great message of
Jesus -- to include the unincluded." 

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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Tue Jun 20 01:01:19 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:01:19 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Houston Freeway Blogger Event
In-Reply-To: <BAY106-DAV21297FDB88FD4A7156D5B5D9950@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY106-DAV21297FDB88FD4A7156D5B5D9950@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <a06230903c0bd2e805ae6@[192.168.0.100]>

All,

Please don't forget about the freeway blogging Tuesday, 5:30-7 pm, at the Dunlavy bridge over the Southwest Freeway in Houston.  Channel 11 news wants to interview some of us this week, and we need a few people who are willing to speak to their reporter.  Some folks are afraid their employer may see them on TV and not like this, but if you can come and speak that would be great.  If not, come anyway and hold up signs for impeachment, getting out of Iraq, etc. for the thousands of drivers passing under the bridge to see.

See http://www.houstonfreewayblogger.com/ for more details about what this is all about and photos of some of your fellow peace and impeachment activists in recent weeks.

Even if you don't want to be interviewed, please come and join us so we'll have a good crowd.  If you don't mind being interviewed, remember that they may only show 10-15 seconds on TV, so think about what you're going to say.  I suggest we talk about values that are more universal, and how Bush & Cheney's actions are so opposed to them.  This is likely to sound better to TV audiences than saying Bush & Cheney are war criminals (even if we feel that way).

If you'd like to hold up signs for impeachment and for getting out of Iraq now along some other freeway, that's great, too.  But come Tuesday this week to the Dunlavy bridge if you'd like to get ideas from others, that you can use elsewhere.

For more info, contact HoustonFB at gmail.com

Hope to see you at the Dunlavy bridge Tuesday.

Bill


At 9:49 PM -0500 6/5/06, Brenda Fackler wrote:
>Please join us every Tuesday evening from approximately 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on the Dunlavy Bridge over Highway 59 in Houston. Bring your enthusiasm and any sort of signs or banners you'd like to display to participate in a peaceful protest of the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. Don't forget to dress appropriately for the hot, muggy Houston weather.
> 
>We always have a great time and it feels really good to speak out and stand up for your beliefs! 
> 
>Lots more details can be found at <http://www.houstonfreewayblogger.com>www.houstonfreewayblogger.com.
> 
>Please feel free to forward widely.
> 
>Hope to see you there!
> 
>~Brenda


-- 
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paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
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Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From graham2639 at mindspring.com  Tue Jun 20 13:03:54 2006
From: graham2639 at mindspring.com (Ron and Kris Graham)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:03:54 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
In-Reply-To: <20060619234814.65624.qmail@web34306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <E1Fsjds-00084N-LN@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I believe people are all buttered up differently, and if you're "wired" to
be attracted toward people of the same sex then that's just the way it is.
I'm so sick and tired of the church and so called Christians condemning
people for something they have absolutely no control over. Do we have
control over who we're attracted to? Hell no! We are attracted to whoever
causes our little hearts to flutter and it makes no difference if it's a
person of the same gender or not. It's not like people "choose" to be
homosexual. With all the shit homosexuals have to put up with, it's highly
unlikely someone would choose to be harassed, vilified, verbally and
physically assaulted by bigots etc. This is why I think organized religion
is a complete crock of crap!! The Bible was written by men and is used to
flog people into submission by religiously insane snake handlers who have a
god complex.

My 2 cents. Take it as you will.

Kris

Side note: This bishop is probably an okay kind of gal. I just don't happen
to agree that a god created homosexuals, heterosexuals or any other kind of
sexual. I'm not sure if a god or a higher being had something to do with
creation as we know it. If it did then it used evolution to get the job
done. Coming from a religiously insane Southern Baptist background, I don't
buy this heaven and hell, once saved always saved b.s. anymore. Been there,
done that, got the real ugly tee shirt. 

-----Original Message-----
From: S Gonzales [mailto:macdoggie02 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 6:48 PM
To: discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin

New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060619/ts_nm/religion_episcopals_bishop_dc

Mon Jun 19, 3:50 PM ET

Newly elected leader of the U.S. Episcopal Church
Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said on Monday she
believed homosexuality was no sin and homosexuals were
created by God to love people of the same gender.

Jefferts Schori, bishop of the Diocese of Nevada, was
elected on Sunday as the first woman leader of the 2.3
million-member Episcopal Church. the U.S. branch of
the worldwide Anglican Communion. She will formally
take office later this year.

Interviewed on CNN, Jefferts Schori was asked if it
was a sin to be homosexual.

"I don't believe so. I believe that God creates us
with different gifts. Each one of us comes into this
world with a different collection of things that
challenge us and things that give us joy and allow us
to bless the world around us," she said.

"Some people come into this world with affections
ordered toward other people of the same gender and
some people come into this world with affections
directed at people of the other gender."

Jefferts Schori's election seemed certain to
exacerbate splits within a Episcopal Church that is
already deeply divided over homosexuality with several
dioceses and parishes threatening to break away.

It could also widen divisions with other Anglican
communities, including the Church of England, which do
not allow women bishops. In the worldwide Anglican
church women are bishops only in Canada, the United
States and New Zealand.

Three years ago when the Church last met in
convention, a majority of U.S. bishops backed the
consecration of Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, the
first openly gay bishop in more than 450 years of
Anglican history.

The Robinson issue has been particularly criticized in
Africa where the church has a growing membership and
where homosexuality is often taboo.

Jefferts Schori, who was raised a Roman Catholic and
graduated in marine biology with a doctorate
specialization in squids and oysters, supported the
consecration of Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, the
first openly gay bishop in more than 450 years of
Anglican history.

The 52-year-old bishop is married to Richard Schori, a
retired theoretical mathematician. They have one
daughter, Katharine Johanna, 24, a second lieutenant
in the U.S. Air Force and a pilot like her mother.

Asked how she reconciled her position on homosexuality
with specific passages in the Bible declaring sexual
relations between men an abomination, Jefferts Schori
said the Bible was written in a very different
historical context by people asking different
questions.

"The Bible has a great deal to teach us about how to
live as human beings. The Bible does not have so much
to teach us about what sorts of food to eat, what
sorts of clothes to wear -- there are rules in the
Bible about those that we don't observe today," she
said.

"The Bible tells us about how to treat other human
beings, and that's certainly the great message of
Jesus -- to include the unincluded." 

__________________________________________________
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Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
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From slg53 at swbell.net  Tue Jun 20 13:20:09 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:20:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] cel #s
Message-ID: <20060620172009.85389.qmail@web81602.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

    Very Important!!!!
  
   NEWSFLASH
 JUST A REMINDER. 19 days from today, all cell phone numbers    are being released to telemarketing companies. You will start to receive sale calls and you will be charged for these calls. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL LIST. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON  TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.





Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Tue Jun 20 13:25:45 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:25:45 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
In-Reply-To: <E1Fsjds-00084N-LN@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <E1Fsjds-00084N-LN@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <84E2C8D2-B870-4F09-940E-24E98F16ACA3@rounder-graphics.com>

Well put Kris,

I am the granddaughter of a Methodist minister, grew up in the  
church, etc... but my grandfather was a different religious sort, he  
was tolerant of everyone, including women, people of color and  
homosexuality. Many people don't realize that during WWII, the troops  
were segregated, not only by race, but also by religion to some  
degree. My grandfather is mentioned in a couple of books by name b/c  
of his stance on allowing everyone / anyone to worship in his  
"church", that included African Americans or anyone who wanted to. It  
is indeed sad to think that he was unique in that during such a  
tumultuous period in our history.

I wish he were alive today for me to discuss this issue of organized  
religion, as I too have lost heart in it for the most part, but I do  
try to live my life by the Christian principals I was taught and for  
me, they do hold value.

For me, this issue boils down to 2 easy to understand points.

1. I believe it's an issue of equality, plain and simple. Equality  
for all regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

2. I don't believe it's the federal, state or local government's job  
to tell me who I can or cannot marry or have a relationship with. If  
many of the Libertarian Republicans would think of the issue in this  
context, they wouldn't support these policies either! So much for  
"small government" and keeping the government out of our business.

but... I commend this bishop for taking a stand for equality. I am  
quite anxious to hear what comes out of the Vatican on this one. In  
my view, I am hopeful that it will act to splinter these religious  
groups so as to reduce the influence they are wielding over so many  
citizens of this country.

my $.02....
later,



From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 20 13:30:07 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:30:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] cel #s *False - Urban Legend*
In-Reply-To: <20060620172009.85389.qmail@web81602.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <20060620173007.72586.qmail@web34103.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

"Despite dire warnings about the imminent release of cell phone numbers to telemarketers that
continue to be circulated via e-mail year after year, no such thing is about to occur,   
nor do cell phone users have to register their cell phone numbers with the national Do Not Call
registry before a soon-to-pass deadline to head off an onslaught of telemarketing calls."

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
it only took about 30 seconds to find it

Randy



--- Sherry Glover <slg53 at swbell.net> wrote:

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>   
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> calls. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It is the
> National DO NOT CALL LIST. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for
> five (5) years. HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON  TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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  Mark McDavid for Congress
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  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Tue Jun 20 13:36:42 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:36:42 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] AMAZING Girl blog - 15 years old!
Message-ID: <65D14F51-C78B-4350-AAD3-12FB0477B2DD@rounder-graphics.com>

This is an AMAZING video and young lady. She is 15 years old!
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/06/19.html#a8776



From graham2639 at mindspring.com  Tue Jun 20 13:43:17 2006
From: graham2639 at mindspring.com (Ron and Kris Graham)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:43:17 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
In-Reply-To: <84E2C8D2-B870-4F09-940E-24E98F16ACA3@rounder-graphics.com>
Message-ID: <E1FskFz-00053E-JX@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Here, here, Sarah! I wholeheartedly concur with your sentiments. Your
grandfather sounds like an alright kind of guy. I'm sorry he's no longer
with you. Okay, here's my deal: IF there is a god of some sort he or it or
whatever CAN'T be boxed up within 4 walls. IF there is a higher power or
creator then it's all around us and in us. I don't need to go listen to
somebody preach from a book and tell me how I'm supposed to live on account
of I'll go to hell if I don't do this or that. Organized religion and
specifically, the Catholic religion, has been used to torture, kill and
subjugate people for centuries. I personally think Catholicism is an
abomination, but of course, Southern Baptists and their doctrine are full of
shit, too, so go figure. I think a person can be spiritual if they want to
without having to go to a brick and mortar church. I agree with you that
this whole issue of homosexuality is an equality issue. Everyone should be
created equal and treated equally, although I don't think it will EVER
happen. That's a pipe dream. 

As far as the Vatican goes, I think they wield waaaaaaaayyyyy too much power
over people as do the other behemoths like the Southern Baptist Convention,
the Christian Coalition etc. Benny the Rat (aka Pope Benjamin Ratzinger or
whatever the hell they're calling him now) has no more significance than a
pimple on a duck's butt, but people revere him like he was some sort of
deity. It's pathetic, really. When people have no answers for the stuff that
happens to them in their lives or when they have no answers for why we're
here or how we got here, they turn to religion to give them answers to all
those pesky questions. Well, whatever gets you through the night is okay, I
guess. I just don't want it rammed down my throat and up my ass.

Have a good day.

Kris

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Gonzales [mailto:slindahl at rounder-graphics.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:26 PM
To: graham2639 at mindspring.com
Cc: 'S Gonzales'; discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin

Well put Kris,

I am the granddaughter of a Methodist minister, grew up in the  
church, etc... but my grandfather was a different religious sort, he  
was tolerant of everyone, including women, people of color and  
homosexuality. Many people don't realize that during WWII, the troops  
were segregated, not only by race, but also by religion to some  
degree. My grandfather is mentioned in a couple of books by name b/c  
of his stance on allowing everyone / anyone to worship in his  
"church", that included African Americans or anyone who wanted to. It  
is indeed sad to think that he was unique in that during such a  
tumultuous period in our history.

I wish he were alive today for me to discuss this issue of organized  
religion, as I too have lost heart in it for the most part, but I do  
try to live my life by the Christian principals I was taught and for  
me, they do hold value.

For me, this issue boils down to 2 easy to understand points.

1. I believe it's an issue of equality, plain and simple. Equality  
for all regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

2. I don't believe it's the federal, state or local government's job  
to tell me who I can or cannot marry or have a relationship with. If  
many of the Libertarian Republicans would think of the issue in this  
context, they wouldn't support these policies either! So much for  
"small government" and keeping the government out of our business.

but... I commend this bishop for taking a stand for equality. I am  
quite anxious to hear what comes out of the Vatican on this one. In  
my view, I am hopeful that it will act to splinter these religious  
groups so as to reduce the influence they are wielding over so many  
citizens of this country.

my $.02....
later,




From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Tue Jun 20 13:58:11 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:58:11 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
In-Reply-To: <E1FskFz-00053E-JX@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
References: <E1FskFz-00053E-JX@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <9896F954-B5DE-4EFC-BA02-10F84E20CE85@rounder-graphics.com>

Yah.... b/t Tom Monoghan (Dominoes pizza founder) building an  
orthodox, Catholic only community and the Baptist's attempt in mass  
to push a policy for removing their children from the public school  
systems in order to be "faithful" to their order, it's quite  
disturbing actually.

This is an issue we'll have to watch very carefully- this is the tool  
they will use to push school vouchers and eventually end up with you  
and I paying for these folks to send their kids to private and  
religious schools.

pretty scary stuff. John & I were just watching a documentary on the  
rise and fall of the Roman empire, fascinating history. Bottom line  
is that during periods of tolerance, both religious and political,  
the Roman empire flourished, during periods of fascism and control,  
they suffered. History is fascinating, too bad the leaders of our  
country don't seem to be able to learn from it.

Southern Baptists Refuse to Back Pullout
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/14/ 
AR2006061400823.html
By TIM WHITMIRE
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 14, 2006; 8:50 PM

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- There will be no Southern Baptist exodus from the  
nation's public schools _ at least for now.

Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination Wednesday  
refused to support a resolution that would have urged the  
denomination to form an "exit strategy" for pulling Southern Baptist  
children from public schools in favor of home schools or private  
Christian schools.

The proposal, offered by Roger Moran of Troy, Mo., and Texas author  
Bruce Shortt, came as many of the nation's 16.2 million Southern  
Baptists are concerned about how classrooms are handling subjects  
such as homosexuality and "intelligent design."

Instead of putting the exit strategy before delegates to the SBC's  
annual meeting, the denomination's resolutions committee called on  
members to "engage the culture of our public school systems" by  
exerting "godly influence," including standing for election to local  
school boards.

Those ideas were part of a more moderate resolution titled "On  
Engaging the Direction of the Public School System" that was  
overwhelmingly approved Wednesday at the final session of the  
meeting. Delegates also approved a resolution urging school districts  
to accommodate parents and churches wishing to provide off-campus  
biblical instruction during the school day.

Moran called the two resolutions "a good start" and "one more sign  
we're moving in the right direction."

The public schools issue has been simmering for several years. A  
resolution similar to the one offered by Moran and Shortt failed to  
pass two years ago. Delegates at last year's annual meeting approved  
a resolution urging parents and churches to "to exercise their rights  
to investigate diligently the curricula, textbooks, and programs in  
our community schools."

"We are commanded biblically to train our children in the nurture of  
the Lord," said Moran, who sits on the SBC's executive committee.  
"The public schools are no longer allowed ... to even acknowledge the  
God of the Bible."

Moran, who owns a company that makes construction supplies, is a  
father of nine children, ages 18 months to 18 years. All have been  
home-schooled or attended Christian schools, he said.

The proposal from Moran and Shortt, author of "The Harsh Truth About  
Public Schools," complained that curricula teaching "the homosexual  
lifestyle is acceptable" are being implemented in public schools. It  
also criticized a federal court ruling last year that banned a  
Pennsylvania school system's classroom mention of "intelligent  
design" _ the notion that life is so complex it must have been  
created by a higher intelligence.

The resolution approved by the SBC committee refers to the  
Pennsylvania decision, but also goes out of its way to "affirm the  
hundreds of thousands of Christian men and women who teach in our  
public schools."

But Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for  
Ethics in Nashville, Tenn., and a frequent critic of the SBC  
leadership, said the compromise resolution "reinforces the negative  
attitudes that Southern Baptists have about public schools."

"A few words don't whitewash the leadership's agenda," he said,  
explaining that Baptist leaders often send their children to  
Christian academies or home-school them, and support "an anti-public  
school perspective."

Also Wednesday, the SBC unofficially barred members who drink alcohol  
from serving as trustees or members of any SBC entity.

The ban, part of a larger anti-alcohol resolution that was easily  
approved by delegates, was proposed by Jim Richards, executive  
director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. While stopping  
short of officially preventing drinkers from serving, it "urges" that  
no one be elected or appointed to SBC offices if that person is "a  
user of alcohol."

"Use of alcohol as a beverage can and does impede the message of  
Jesus Christ" that Southern Baptists are trying to spread, Richards  
said.

___

On the Net:

Southern Baptist Convention: http://www.sbc.net



From graham2639 at mindspring.com  Tue Jun 20 14:29:13 2006
From: graham2639 at mindspring.com (Ron and Kris Graham)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:29:13 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
In-Reply-To: <9896F954-B5DE-4EFC-BA02-10F84E20CE85@rounder-graphics.com>
Message-ID: <E1FskyR-00006N-Km@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I heard about that Dominoes Pizza guy. What a loon! I hadn't heard about the
Baptists attempt to get all their members to put their kids in religious
schools. Where'd you hear about that? It doesn't surprise me. On another
note, I believe the Republican Party is deliberately trying to murder the
public school system and dumb down the populace in order to control it. Only
the wealthy will be able to afford to send their kids to private religious
schools where they can be educated and indoctrinated. You know, it's
bringing back the old system of serfdom where the poor and uneducated do the
bidding of the wealthy robber barons and land owners. 

We know the so called "leader" of this nation was too busy snorting coke and
cheerleading to pay much attention to history or anything else for that
matter. I guess all the other leaders of this country were busy doing
something else, too, like getting drunk and getting laid. Ah, well. Somehow,
these kinds of people keep getting in positions of power. As a nation, we
must enjoy getting tooled by wealthy, arrogant pricks who care only for
themselves and their own interests. Hmmmmmmm............this would be
something only a shrink could figure out, I suppose.

Kris

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Gonzales [mailto:slindahl at rounder-graphics.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:58 PM
To: graham2639 at mindspring.com
Cc: 'S Gonzales'; discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin

Yah.... b/t Tom Monoghan (Dominoes pizza founder) building an  
orthodox, Catholic only community and the Baptist's attempt in mass  
to push a policy for removing their children from the public school  
systems in order to be "faithful" to their order, it's quite  
disturbing actually.

This is an issue we'll have to watch very carefully- this is the tool  
they will use to push school vouchers and eventually end up with you  
and I paying for these folks to send their kids to private and  
religious schools.

pretty scary stuff. John & I were just watching a documentary on the  
rise and fall of the Roman empire, fascinating history. Bottom line  
is that during periods of tolerance, both religious and political,  
the Roman empire flourished, during periods of fascism and control,  
they suffered. History is fascinating, too bad the leaders of our  
country don't seem to be able to learn from it.

Southern Baptists Refuse to Back Pullout
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/14/ 
AR2006061400823.html
By TIM WHITMIRE
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 14, 2006; 8:50 PM

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- There will be no Southern Baptist exodus from the  
nation's public schools _ at least for now.

Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination Wednesday  
refused to support a resolution that would have urged the  
denomination to form an "exit strategy" for pulling Southern Baptist  
children from public schools in favor of home schools or private  
Christian schools.

The proposal, offered by Roger Moran of Troy, Mo., and Texas author  
Bruce Shortt, came as many of the nation's 16.2 million Southern  
Baptists are concerned about how classrooms are handling subjects  
such as homosexuality and "intelligent design."

Instead of putting the exit strategy before delegates to the SBC's  
annual meeting, the denomination's resolutions committee called on  
members to "engage the culture of our public school systems" by  
exerting "godly influence," including standing for election to local  
school boards.

Those ideas were part of a more moderate resolution titled "On  
Engaging the Direction of the Public School System" that was  
overwhelmingly approved Wednesday at the final session of the  
meeting. Delegates also approved a resolution urging school districts  
to accommodate parents and churches wishing to provide off-campus  
biblical instruction during the school day.

Moran called the two resolutions "a good start" and "one more sign  
we're moving in the right direction."

The public schools issue has been simmering for several years. A  
resolution similar to the one offered by Moran and Shortt failed to  
pass two years ago. Delegates at last year's annual meeting approved  
a resolution urging parents and churches to "to exercise their rights  
to investigate diligently the curricula, textbooks, and programs in  
our community schools."

"We are commanded biblically to train our children in the nurture of  
the Lord," said Moran, who sits on the SBC's executive committee.  
"The public schools are no longer allowed ... to even acknowledge the  
God of the Bible."

Moran, who owns a company that makes construction supplies, is a  
father of nine children, ages 18 months to 18 years. All have been  
home-schooled or attended Christian schools, he said.

The proposal from Moran and Shortt, author of "The Harsh Truth About  
Public Schools," complained that curricula teaching "the homosexual  
lifestyle is acceptable" are being implemented in public schools. It  
also criticized a federal court ruling last year that banned a  
Pennsylvania school system's classroom mention of "intelligent  
design" _ the notion that life is so complex it must have been  
created by a higher intelligence.

The resolution approved by the SBC committee refers to the  
Pennsylvania decision, but also goes out of its way to "affirm the  
hundreds of thousands of Christian men and women who teach in our  
public schools."

But Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for  
Ethics in Nashville, Tenn., and a frequent critic of the SBC  
leadership, said the compromise resolution "reinforces the negative  
attitudes that Southern Baptists have about public schools."

"A few words don't whitewash the leadership's agenda," he said,  
explaining that Baptist leaders often send their children to  
Christian academies or home-school them, and support "an anti-public  
school perspective."

Also Wednesday, the SBC unofficially barred members who drink alcohol  
from serving as trustees or members of any SBC entity.

The ban, part of a larger anti-alcohol resolution that was easily  
approved by delegates, was proposed by Jim Richards, executive  
director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. While stopping  
short of officially preventing drinkers from serving, it "urges" that  
no one be elected or appointed to SBC offices if that person is "a  
user of alcohol."

"Use of alcohol as a beverage can and does impede the message of  
Jesus Christ" that Southern Baptists are trying to spread, Richards  
said.

___

On the Net:

Southern Baptist Convention: http://www.sbc.net




From graham2639 at mindspring.com  Tue Jun 20 14:34:51 2006
From: graham2639 at mindspring.com (Ron and Kris Graham)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:34:51 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin
In-Reply-To: <9896F954-B5DE-4EFC-BA02-10F84E20CE85@rounder-graphics.com>
Message-ID: <E1Fsl3t-0000kd-0h@elasmtp-banded.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Good grief. I didn't pay much attention to that article you pasted to this
e-mail. Maybe I'll read it, and then I'll know what's going on with the good
old Baptists. I did notice from scanning this article that this Moran kook
has 9 kids! He must take literally the old adage "be fruitful and multiply".
I wonder if he can feed all his kids. This Jim Richards idiot is against the
imbibing of alcohol. I guess he didn't read the part of the bible where
Jesus turned the water into wine, and I assume everyone partook of it. What
a dipshit! I'd bet a dollar to a doughnut that these rod up the ass so
called Christians have a porno fetish or like to be beaten with a cat o'
nine tails or some such stuff as that. They are ALWAYS closet fetishists or
pervies if you ask me. 

K

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Gonzales [mailto:slindahl at rounder-graphics.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:58 PM
To: graham2639 at mindspring.com
Cc: 'S Gonzales'; discuss at paa-tx.org
Subject: Re: [PAA-Discuss] New US church leader says homosexuality no sin

Yah.... b/t Tom Monoghan (Dominoes pizza founder) building an  
orthodox, Catholic only community and the Baptist's attempt in mass  
to push a policy for removing their children from the public school  
systems in order to be "faithful" to their order, it's quite  
disturbing actually.

This is an issue we'll have to watch very carefully- this is the tool  
they will use to push school vouchers and eventually end up with you  
and I paying for these folks to send their kids to private and  
religious schools.

pretty scary stuff. John & I were just watching a documentary on the  
rise and fall of the Roman empire, fascinating history. Bottom line  
is that during periods of tolerance, both religious and political,  
the Roman empire flourished, during periods of fascism and control,  
they suffered. History is fascinating, too bad the leaders of our  
country don't seem to be able to learn from it.

Southern Baptists Refuse to Back Pullout
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/14/ 
AR2006061400823.html
By TIM WHITMIRE
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 14, 2006; 8:50 PM

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- There will be no Southern Baptist exodus from the  
nation's public schools _ at least for now.

Leaders of the nation's largest Protestant denomination Wednesday  
refused to support a resolution that would have urged the  
denomination to form an "exit strategy" for pulling Southern Baptist  
children from public schools in favor of home schools or private  
Christian schools.

The proposal, offered by Roger Moran of Troy, Mo., and Texas author  
Bruce Shortt, came as many of the nation's 16.2 million Southern  
Baptists are concerned about how classrooms are handling subjects  
such as homosexuality and "intelligent design."

Instead of putting the exit strategy before delegates to the SBC's  
annual meeting, the denomination's resolutions committee called on  
members to "engage the culture of our public school systems" by  
exerting "godly influence," including standing for election to local  
school boards.

Those ideas were part of a more moderate resolution titled "On  
Engaging the Direction of the Public School System" that was  
overwhelmingly approved Wednesday at the final session of the  
meeting. Delegates also approved a resolution urging school districts  
to accommodate parents and churches wishing to provide off-campus  
biblical instruction during the school day.

Moran called the two resolutions "a good start" and "one more sign  
we're moving in the right direction."

The public schools issue has been simmering for several years. A  
resolution similar to the one offered by Moran and Shortt failed to  
pass two years ago. Delegates at last year's annual meeting approved  
a resolution urging parents and churches to "to exercise their rights  
to investigate diligently the curricula, textbooks, and programs in  
our community schools."

"We are commanded biblically to train our children in the nurture of  
the Lord," said Moran, who sits on the SBC's executive committee.  
"The public schools are no longer allowed ... to even acknowledge the  
God of the Bible."

Moran, who owns a company that makes construction supplies, is a  
father of nine children, ages 18 months to 18 years. All have been  
home-schooled or attended Christian schools, he said.

The proposal from Moran and Shortt, author of "The Harsh Truth About  
Public Schools," complained that curricula teaching "the homosexual  
lifestyle is acceptable" are being implemented in public schools. It  
also criticized a federal court ruling last year that banned a  
Pennsylvania school system's classroom mention of "intelligent  
design" _ the notion that life is so complex it must have been  
created by a higher intelligence.

The resolution approved by the SBC committee refers to the  
Pennsylvania decision, but also goes out of its way to "affirm the  
hundreds of thousands of Christian men and women who teach in our  
public schools."

But Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for  
Ethics in Nashville, Tenn., and a frequent critic of the SBC  
leadership, said the compromise resolution "reinforces the negative  
attitudes that Southern Baptists have about public schools."

"A few words don't whitewash the leadership's agenda," he said,  
explaining that Baptist leaders often send their children to  
Christian academies or home-school them, and support "an anti-public  
school perspective."

Also Wednesday, the SBC unofficially barred members who drink alcohol  
from serving as trustees or members of any SBC entity.

The ban, part of a larger anti-alcohol resolution that was easily  
approved by delegates, was proposed by Jim Richards, executive  
director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. While stopping  
short of officially preventing drinkers from serving, it "urges" that  
no one be elected or appointed to SBC offices if that person is "a  
user of alcohol."

"Use of alcohol as a beverage can and does impede the message of  
Jesus Christ" that Southern Baptists are trying to spread, Richards  
said.

___

On the Net:

Southern Baptist Convention: http://www.sbc.net




From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Tue Jun 20 18:07:00 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:07:00 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: RE: Aaron Russo
Message-ID: <BAY113-F332CAAADBC48C84949A6F084870@phx.gbl>

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Wed Jun 21 00:19:38 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:19:38 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Support Emery County UT Clerk Bruce Funk
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAAEJNEGAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

wow.

-----Original Message-----
From: Parley Hellewell [mailto:parley at parleyhellewell.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 11:15 PM
To: zappa2004 at earthlink.net
Subject: RE: Support Emery County UT Clerk Bruce Funk


Please don't send any more of these  Thanks  Senator Hellewell

-----Original Message-----
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net [mailto:zappa2004 at earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 9:51 PM
To: parley at parleyhellewell.com
Subject: Support Emery County UT Clerk Bruce Funk


Ms. Kathryn Melton
3209 Brookmeade
Deer Park, TX 77536-4750


June 20, 2006


Dear Senator Hellewell,

Emery County Clerk/Auditor Bruce Funk has admirably carried out his duty by
investigating whether the Diebold TSx vote-counting machines in your county
are reliable as well as secure from internal or external "hacking."

Mr. Funk, who has run elections in Emery County for 23 years, became
concerned when he noticed a critical shortage in flash memory/storage in
some of the new machines that Diebold had delivered to his department.  In
addition to security issues, he raised the logical question of whether
Diebold had sold Emery County used touch screen machines rather than the new
ones for which the county had contracted.  He then arranged for an
independant evaluation, a right granted to Utah county officials in the
contact with Diebold.

Instead of getting the respect and gratitude that he deserves, Mr. Funk was
immediately attacked by Diebold.

As a U.S. citizen concerned about the integrity of the voting process
throughout the country, I request that you remember that your duty as
elected officials is to serve the citizens of Emery County, not private
vendors. Do not ignore the vote-counting problems that could turn Election
Day into a nightmare (as it already has in primary elections recently in
Illinois, Texas and Florida).

Please do the right thing and support Bruce Funk in his effort to preserve
the integrity of the voting process in Emery County.

Sincerely,




Kathryn Melton




From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Wed Jun 21 10:23:35 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:23:35 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Tell Your Senator: Save the Internet
References: <20060621140336.23973.5894.qmail@omail4.getactive.com>
Message-ID: <064E6C98-A313-435E-B636-BA475B6A460F@houston.rr.com>



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> From: "Tim Karr, FreePress.net" <list at freepress.net>
> Date: June 21, 2006 9:03:36 AM CDT
> To: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com
> Subject: Tell Your Senator: Save the Internet
> Reply-To: notice-reply-i7xgeik29j7n7w8 at ga-mail.action.freepress.net
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> Dear Internet freedom fighter,
>
>
>
> Tell Sen. Hutchison to Support Net Neutrality:
>
> (202) 224-5922
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> Support SavetheInternet.com
>
>
>
>
> Your Senator, Kay Hutchison, will cast a vote this week that could  
> determine the fate of the Internet. The House has already voted to  
> gut Net Neutrality -- the principle that keeps the Internet free  
> and open to all. We cannot allow the same thing happen in the Senate.
>
>
> Tell Senator Hutchison not to let companies like AT&T and Verizon  
> become gatekeepers on the information superhighway.
>
>
> Your phone calls actually make a difference. Call now and urge  
> Senator Hutchison to support the bipartisan Snowe-Dorgan Internet  
> Freedom amendment in the Commerce Committee.
>
>
> Sen. Kay Hutchison
> (202) 224-5922
>
>
> Ask Senator Hutchison to support the Snowe-Dorgan Net Neutrality  
> amendment to the larger Telecom Act (S. 2686). Net Neutrality will  
> prevent the largest phone and cable companies from blocking or  
> slowing access to Web sites that don't pay their added tolls.
>
>
> More than a million Americans have already voiced their support for  
> Internet Freedom. But companies like AT&T, Verizon and Comcast are  
> spending tens of millions of dollars to drown out the public  
> outcry. Make your voice heard. Call your Senator now:
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> Sen. Kay Hutchison
> (202) 224-5922
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> Many members haven't yet taken an official position on Net  
> Neutrality -- so it's crucial that they hear from you today.
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> Thanks for helping Save the Internet.
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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun 21 12:42:18 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:42:18 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Christian and Jewish war crimes in Iraq
Message-ID: <010f01c69551$a92fa780$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

AFFI

Americans for Free Iraq

 

AFFI is committed to exposing the Christian and Jewish war crimes against
humanity

 

 

 

June 17, 2006

 

Press Release

 

To: 

Houston Chronicle

Fox 26

ABC13

AP

Reuters

 

 

AFFI condemns the ongoing US brutality and atrocities against the people of
Iraq.  The Christians and Jews in the Bush administration and the soldiers
who are serving them in Iraq seem to have a lust for Arab and Muslim blood.

 

Today, at least seven explosions took place killing over 43 Iraqis and
wounding twice as many others.  The AP, CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox News, Reuters and
the Bush administration have reported these explosions as the work of
Al-Qaeda retaliating for the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.  What a farce!  

 

Besides the 183,000 Christian soldiers, there are between 20 to 25 thousand
Christian mercenaries, assassins and killers who are hired by the US
government and contractors to commit war crimes against the people of Iraq.
These mercenaries are not only from America but also from El Salvador,
Guatemala, Colombia, South Africa, the Philippines and many other African
and Asian countries that are hired by US contractors.  They carry out
assassinations against Iraqi intellectuals, doctors, professors and
scientists.  As a result many of these intellectuals and academia have fled
the country for the fear of being killed.  These killers are the ones that
are behind most of the explosions, death and destruction against Iraqi
civilians.

 

Iraqis do not slaughter Iraqis.  The massive explosions in Iraq are the
works of foreign mercenaries and assassins especially the Israeli Mossad.
But how are they doing it?  They are wiring cars with explosives to be
delivered to mosques, police stations, hospitals and busy markets by the
poor and uneducated Iraqi drivers.  Iraqis are not aware that the cars they
are driving are booby trapped by the Israeli Mossad and the Christian
terrorists working with Western contractors.  The drivers are told to do an
?errand? or make a ?delivery? to a certain point ? usually a Mosque, a
police station or a busy market.  They are also told that upon arrival at
the destination to call the officer or the person that sent him on the
?errand.? to make sure that the driver has reached the destination.
Usually, 30 seconds after the call, the ?delivery? car explodes killing many
civilians including the driver.  Then the Christian and Jewish controlled
media reports the explosions as ?suicide? bombing by an ?Al-Qaeda?
operative.

 

Bigger jobs such as blowing up the Golden Mosque in Samarrah are executed by
a coordinated effort of Christian and Jewish terrorists working either for
the US contractors or the Israeli Mossad or both. 

 

 

The big irony is that the US media is an accomplice in these war crimes
against humanity by covering up the TRUTH.

 

Iraq - a Muslim country ? has been invaded, occupied and brutalized by
Christian terrorists from over two dozen Christian countries.  The Iraqis
want the Americans to pack their bags and leave Iraq.  The Iraqis and most
Arabs have no interest in the American ?liberation? or ?democracy.?

 

?The truth will always prevail if enough pain is taken to make it known.? ?
George Washington

 

AFFI

Houston, Texas

free.iraq at yahoo.com

 

Cc: 

Al-Jazeera - Qatar

Al-Arabiyya ? Dubai

Al-Ahram ? Egypt

- Arab and Muslim Media

- US Media

- UN Ambassadors

 

 

Note

To all Arabs, Muslims and right-thinking Americans

Please forward this press release to all the people you know in America and
around the world who wish to know the TRUTH.

  

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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Wed Jun 21 13:26:46 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:26:46 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Washington Post Article on Former Diplomat's Suicide
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From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:46:05 -0500
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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 21 14:22:22 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:22:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Far North Houston area - David Van Os tour
Message-ID: <20060621182222.16468.qmail@web34111.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FUNDRAISER
  The David Van Os (candidate for Texas Attorney General)/Hank Gilbert (candidate for Agriculture
Commissioner) Whistle-stop Tour comes to the Montgomery County Courthouse in beautiful downtown
Conroe Thursday, June 22 at 4:00 p.m., west entrance.

   A Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser will be held afterwards in Grogan's Point, The Woodlands at
6.p.m. Cost is only $5.00 per plate minimum....donations accepted. There will be a shuttle bus to
transport you to the home.

   The Spring Democratic Club is a co-sponsor of the event in keeping with our effort to support
all Democratic candidates.

   RSVP - ASAP - to Peggy Walton: pwalton at consolidated.net or 936-718-7777. You'll receive
confirming email with directions.


Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
   
  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity
  http://randyscott.fortunecity.com/blog/




From RBrackman at aol.com  Wed Jun 21 14:40:41 2006
From: RBrackman at aol.com (RBrackman at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:40:41 EDT
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FYI - greg palast on pacifica
Message-ID: <510.e9ba84.31caeca9@aol.com>

For those of you who were unable to attend the event at the River Oaks on 
Monday with Greg Palast (investigative american journalist for the BBC and author 
of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy), you can hear his entire talk via 
internet or, if in houston, on kpft 90.1 fm, tomorrow (thursday) evening at 7 pm 
sharp (houston CST time) on wally james' show, the progressive forum.  

I highly recommend listening to this very informative yet entertaining talk.  
it will clarify so many things, tho some of the things might make your hair 
stand on end.  Palast and Vonnegut are definitely on the same page, and i think 
we had better accept that that's the page which is the closest to the truth 
that we can get right now.

rochelle
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From ie3456 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 21 14:42:12 2006
From: ie3456 at yahoo.com (Ivan Espinosa)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:42:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Support a progressive, foward thinking musician
Message-ID: <20060621184212.29058.qmail@web31305.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Dear fellow progressives,

    The e-mail message featured below was sent out to David's national list of fans/supporters. David Rovics is a fantastic singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is a progressive musician who is vocal about his anti-war, anti-bush, anti-racism, pro-environment, pro-peace, pro-justice views. He supported Dennis Kucinich in 2004 and continues to promote justice and liberty where ever he performs. His music has been recommended by Cindy Sheehan, Pete Seeger, Amy Goodman, Sing Out! Magazine, and Medea Benjamin (founding director of Global Exchange). He has shared the stage with Howard Zinn, Ralph Nader, Congressman Kucinich, Congressman Bernard Sanders, Noam Chomsky, Susan Sarandon, and George Galloway. He has performed at thousands of rallies, protests, folk clubs, concerts, receptions, picnics, and conferences, too.

    To listen to some of his great songs visit www.soundclick.com/davidrovics

    Please support his fundraising drive so his new CD, Halliburton Boardroom Massacre, can come out to be a success. It is being distributed by Caroline Records and will be available at record stores soon. David's message is featured below:
************************************************************************************************************
An appeal for support for my upcoming CD/DVD release

Hi folks,

    First of all, some new stuff you'll find up at www.davidrovics.com includes my  "this month in history and song" section, and a bunch of new  song lyrics in the "lyrics and liner notes" section including one about  Haditha.  My blog has moved to www.myspace.com/davidrovics, where  the action is at.  I've just been in Oslo hanging out with several dozen  Afghan refugees who have been on hunger strike against their impending  deportation to Afghanistan, and you can read a bit about it there.

    But the main thing I wanted to mention is my upcoming CD/DVD,  Halliburton Boardroom Massacre. The last  track of it will be up next Friday at www.soundclick.com/davidrovics.

    And about the release...  Cutting to the chase...  It is being  distributed by Caroline, a subsidiary of EMI.  The catch:  although it  will be distributed to record stores in every corner of the US, Canada, Europe,  Australia and Japan, doing publicity for the release is entirely up to  me.  So what this is is a very grassroots effort with a certain  limited amount of support from a major record label.

    I am doing my best to rise to the occasion and promote this release as  professionally as possible.  Aside from a very professionally-recorded CD  produced by Sean Staples and DVD of music videos put together by Chris  Chandler, thousands of posters, postcards, and other graphics, I am working with  a booking agent for my fall US tour (Jen Angel -- jenangel at riseup.net if anybody wants to be  involved with organizing a gig), a publicist for print media (Fly PR), an  internet promoter, and I'm in the process of finding a radio promoter.   This all costs a lot of money which I don't actually  have.

    That's where the grassroots part comes in.  I need  money.  If the money doesn't materialize, fine, I'll do the  release on a shoestring as usual.  If, however, people out there on this  email list or other people out there who read this are able and willing to  support this release and think that this is a worthwhile thing to do, I've  put together a package of "thank you gifts" for different  levels of support, detailed below (and on my website).

    In order for this to work I basically need to raise around $20,000  in the next month or so.  There are lots of inflexible deadlines  for publicity, advertising and all kinds of other stuff.  Contributions may  be made to me via PayPal using my email address, DRovics at aol.com, or checks can be made out to  me and sent to me at PO Box 300995, Jamaica Plain, MA  02130 (US).   Here's what I'd like to offer you for your support:

$50 will get you an autographed copy of the upcoming  recording mailed to you by me.

$100 will get you an autographed copy of the recording plus  free admission for 2 to any shows on my fall tour.

$250 will get you an autographed copy of the CD plus free  admission for 2 to any of my shows for the next year.

$500 will get you all of the above plus a concert in your  living room. (And your friends are invited!)

$1,000 will get you the CD, all the shows you can get to in  a year, a concert in your living room, plus a lifetime subscription to all of my  future recordings.

$2,000 will get you a lifetime subscription to all of my  future recordings, a concert in your living room and tickets to all of my shows  for the next 10 years.

$5,000 will get you a lifetime subscription to all of my  future recordings, a concert in your living room anytime I'm in your area, and  free admission to any of my shows for the rest of your life.

Other ways you can help...  You are also encouraged to  purchase advanced copies of my upcoming recording and other stuff (other CD's,  t-shirts, posters) via the "buy stuff" link on www.davidrovics.com.  And you are  encouraged to spread the word anywhere that seems appropriate, especially to any  leftwing supporters of the arts who have disposable income.

    Otherwise, I hope to see you on the road and in the streets.  I'm  touring in Britain, Ireland and Denmark for most of the rest of the summer, and  then of course the US tour in the fall.  Details for the rest of the Europe  tour are up on my "gigs" page and details for the fall US tour will be up later  in the summer.

Yours Truly,
 David  Rovics
www.davidrovics.com
www.soundclick.com/davidrovics
www.myspace.com/davidrovics
(617)  872-5124

 		
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Wed Jun 21 15:38:01 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:38:01 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Bushianity - the new Christianity
Message-ID: <816D6B20-B992-49CD-8768-F682BA61CFBA@rounder-graphics.com>

What a great term - "Bushianity" - a new "wing" of Christianity which  
expresses the following beliefs

* the incarceration, torture, maiming and death of non American  
citizens including women and children are acceptable losses /  
collateral damage
* the rich are truly the divine, as is evident by their wealth.
* you have to be a pure capitalist -- no "safety net" garbage, please
* Don?t get involved in other peoples? misery. Take care of Number  
One. You don?t owe them anything.
and this paragraph says it all I think

<snip>

Bushianity is really all about power and wealth -- the divine right  
of the haves to get more of each, in order to better supervise the  
have-nots. Bushianity is quietly (discretely, always discretely)  
hostile to Jesus? teachings, but loudly praises his birth (before he  
could teach) and his death (after he could teach). Nothing between  
those two events in Jesus? life is of interest to Bushians, who  
greatly prefer the fire-breathing biblical writers advocating  
ruthless wars, slavery, female submission, the masses? unquestioning  
obedience of rulers, and the death penalty for homosexuals and  
rebellious children.

======================================================================== 
======

March 16, 2005

"Don?t Let the Car Fool You, My Real Treasure is in Heaven":  
Bushianity Makes a Mockery of Christ

by Dr. Teresa Whitehurst

A few days ago I saw a brand new PT Cruiser with a bumper sticker  
that, at first glance, didn?t make sense: ?Don?t Let the Car Fool  
You, My Real Treasure Is in Heaven". Several classy-looking Christian  
symbols adorned the vehicle, along with the ubiquitous ?We Support  
Our Troops and President Bush" and ?W" window seals.

As I stared at this odd assortment, the meaning dawned on me. Unlike  
the old bumper sticker that read, "My Other Car is a Mercedes", this  
one wasn?t an exercise in self-deprecating humor: It was bragging to  
passersby about the driver?s money, which isn?t too shabby, since a  
new PT Cruiser starts at $14,000. Bob Sheer writes about this new  
culture of greed, cleverly disguised as "Christian":

"So why gut the bankruptcy law now? Greed, pure and simple. And,  
pathetically, this bankers' dream is becoming a reality through the  
support of Republicans who have decided, as they often do with social  
issues, to selectively pick and choose when to follow the teachings  
of the Bible.

"A key sponsor of the bill, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa),  
actively opposes abortion and same-sex marriage on biblical grounds  
yet believes the Good Book's clear definition and condemnation of  
usury is irrelevant. The Old Testament, revered by Jews, Muslims and  
Christians alike, mandates debt forgiveness after seven years, as was  
pointed out earlier this month by an organization of Christian  
lawyers in a letter to Grassley. "I can't listen to Christian  
lawyers," said the senator, "because I would be imposing the Bible on  
a diverse population." The Bankruptcy Bill: A Tutorial in Greed,  
Commondreams, 3/15/05

Of course, imposing the Bible on a diverse population is what the  
Bushians do best -- but not the whole Bible, as Mr. Sheer notes. Not  
only are inconvenient verses in the Old Testament ignored by  
rightwing politicians, but most of Jesus? teachings are, as well. For  
the Bush administration, Christ?s most deplorable teachings are those  
that advocate nonviolence, love of one?s enemy, social justice, the  
refusal to store up riches on earth, praying privately without  
wearing one?s piety on one?s sleeve, and choosing instead to share  
with the needy and vulnerable.

I do wonder how the strategy meetings must have gone in the months  
and years prior to November 2000. The primary question on the minds,  
if not the lips, of Bush?s more cynical strategic advisors must have  
been: How in the world can we get America?s huge Christian population  
to sign on with a wealthy movement aiming to disconnect Jesus? non- 
Republican teachings from Christianity, hollowing out the last  
vestiges of charity and justice that remain in America?s legal codes,  
moral values and social contract?

Easy, some bright fellow may have said while sipping his cappuccino  
-- just look Christian, talk Christian, pray Christian, and nobody  
will ever know the difference. When promoting unChristlike policies,  
be careful to surround them with a lot of prayer and somber-faced  
talk about "values" and "godliness". Always end with "God bless  
America", throw in "One nation under God", and talk a lot about Jesus  
saving you from this or that sin. But never quote Jesus if you can  
help it -- too liberal.

The Difference Between Bushianity and Christianity: "That Poor-People  
Stuff"

Bushianity is really all about power and wealth -- the divine right  
of the haves to get more of each, in order to better supervise the  
have-nots. Bushianity is quietly (discretely, always discretely)  
hostile to Jesus? teachings, but loudly praises his birth (before he  
could teach) and his death (after he could teach). Nothing between  
those two events in Jesus? life is of interest to Bushians, who  
greatly prefer the fire-breathing biblical writers advocating  
ruthless wars, slavery, female submission, the masses? unquestioning  
obedience of rulers, and the death penalty for homosexuals and  
rebellious children.

The faith-based Bush administration, disinterested as usual in "that  
poor-people stuff", is working fast and furious on a number of fronts  
to put working and financially strapped Americans in their place. Its  
hallmark strategy for stealing from the poor to give to the rich is  
to overwhelm the public with multiple simultaneous changes, thus pre- 
empting time to think about, pray about, or oppose them.

The ultimate goal is to replace traditional American "we?re all in  
this together" culture with the Bushian "You?re On Your Own-ership  
Society". In this nightmare world, the working people are thrashed  
with measure after measure aimed at taking what once was theirs. The  
rationale underlying this "society" (a huge cluster of individuals  
with no obligations to one another) is as follows:

"If you want to be a good Christian you have to be a good Republican,  
and to be a good Republican you have to be a pure capitalist -- no  
"safety net" garbage, please. Don?t get involved in other peoples?  
misery. Take care of Number One. You don?t owe them anything. Don?t  
share with others, except in little dribs and drabs called "faith- 
based" -- sharing is for girly-men, makes lazy people lazier, and  
sets a bad precedent that your Ownership neighbors will resent. Oh,  
and don?t look to us for help if misfortune strikes; you brought it  
on yourself.

The Bushians have been incredibly successful in their efforts to  
strike Jesus? teachings from the record and from the hearts of Bush  
supporters. They decry any attempt to remove four words, "one nation  
under God", out of the pledge, while working to purge Christ?s values  
from something that?s a matter of life and death for many vulnerable  
Americans: the national budget. Bob Sheer sheds light on the sorrow  
that lies ahead:

"Sadly, when it comes to serving the prerogatives of banks, you can  
forget about those family values that folks such as Grassley prattle  
on about. The bill he wrote placed mothers and their children behind  
credit card companies in the line for a bankrupt ex-husband's  
paycheck, for example, which is positively Dickensian. Expected to  
sail through the House and onto the president's desk in the next few  
weeks, the bill turns the federal government into a guardian angel of  
an industry gone mad, placing no significant restriction on soaring  
interest rates and proliferating fees.

"One extremely modest amendment that was rejected by the Senate would  
have blocked creditors from recovering debts from military personnel  
if the loans had annual rates higher than 36%. Also killed were  
sensible amendments designed to protect those ruined by a medical  
emergency, identity theft, dependent-caregiver expenses or loss of  
income due to being called to full-time military duty through the  
National Guard or the Reserve."

Jesus Didn?t Plead

The Bush budget is indeed immoral, and as Sheer points out, it?s  
unpatriotic too! Progressive Christians are terribly upset and  
worried about what lies ahead, and are trying to get this  
administration, falsely advertised as "Christian", to change course.  
I agree wholeheartedly with the objectives of the "Christian Left" --  
but something is missing. We are tilting at windmills because we  
don?t really see what we?re up against.

"U.S. church activists rallied on Capitol Hill on Monday to protest  
the proposed 2006 federal budget, which they contend provides too  
little funding for children and the poor. "It's quite troubling,"  
said Bob Edgar, general secretary of the National Council of Churches  
USA, speaking of the Bush administration's budget request. "There's  
not enough money for public education, health care and children."

"?The Bush administration's $2.5 trillion budget request for fiscal  
2006 gives a 5 percent increase to the Pentagon and a 7 percent  
increase to the Department of Homeland Security, while cutting 11.5  
percent from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 4.5  
percent from community development programs and $45 billion from the  
Medicaid health program for the poor.

"It was the second time in less than a week than a coalition of  
church groups gathered in Washington to plead their case." Church  
Coalition Takes Aim at US Budget Plan, Reuters, 3/14/05

Yes, the Bush budget is troubling, and will harm American citizens,  
particularly the young, the old and the sick, from sea to shining  
sea. But I?m afraid that the good churches can plead for an eternity  
and see nothing more than a condescending nod from the White House.  
Sorry to be a pessimist, but the truth of the matter is that we can?t  
expect Bushians to listen to Christians. That?s because, in spite of  
their joint use of the label "Christian", these religions are quite  
different.

You can?t fight what you don?t understand. Until we admit that  
Bushianity is the mirror opposite of Christianity, we?ll keep  
"pleading". Such entreaties may make us feel better but they?ll fall  
on deaf ears. Christians, if we hope to be actually help the poor,  
the weak and the suffering, must stop making the soothing but  
dangerously mistaken assumption that "we?re all Christians, after  
all", following the same teachings and worshipping the same God. We  
are not. It?s time we woke up and smelled the coffee, as Ann Landers  
used to say.

When Jesus saw the corruption of the temple by "the money changers"  
-- actually a highly political use of religion with monetary rewards  
for the "haves" -- he didn?t plead. He didn?t expect the hypocritical  
religious and political leaders of his day to have ears to hear, and  
focused his energies instead on calling sincere religious people to  
turn away from their greedy leaders and back to God. It?s time we did  
the same.

* * *

Dr. Teresa Whitehurst is a clinical psychologist, author of Jesus on  
Parenting: 10 Essential Principles That Will Transform Your Family  
(2004) and coauthor of The Nonviolent Christian Parent (2004). She  
offers parenting workshops, holds discussion groups on Nonviolent  
Christianity, and writes the column, "Democracy, Faith and Values:  
Because You Shouldn?t Have to Choose Just One" as seen on her website.


From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 21 16:24:29 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:24:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Frameshop by Jeffrey Feldman (Jun 21, 2006)
Message-ID: <20060621202429.93170.qmail@web34108.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

"Reframing 'Cut and Run'
Republican attack: "The Democrats just want to cut and run from the war in Iraq!"

Democratic Response:<blockquote>
Al Qaeda is the real threat to America.
After four years of President Bush's policy in Iraq, Al Qaeda is stronger than ever.  

The Bush policy in Iraq has not made American safer, but has built a better terrorist. 

We need to get back to work on national security.

We need to retake the high ground in the fight against Al Qaeda.

It is time for a leaner, smarter national security.</blockquote>

That is what a reframe looks like.  Notice how the response does not defend the Democrats but
pushes right away to a strong statement of (1) the dangers we face, (2) the problems with the
current policy, and (3) a general statement about the solution.

Al Qaeda.

Retake the high ground.

Leaner and smarter.

What should actually happen as U.S. national security retakes the high ground?   That is a more
complicated answer.  Troops should not be left in Iraq to be wasted as target practice for
increasingly sophisticated insurgents with clandestine bombs.  Resources should not be wasted in a
political situation where corruption runs rampant.

To retake the high ground, U.S. national security needs to decrease the size of the target the
Bush policy has given to Al Qaeda and the insurgents.  We must stop offering our soldiers as
training opportunities for people who--as a result of the occupation of Iraq--now want to join the
fight against the United States.

We must become leaner, smarter and less visible.  



--- Jeffrey Feldman <jdf4e at nyc.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Jeffrey Feldman <jdf4e at nyc.rr.com>
> Subject: Frameshop by Jeffrey Feldman (Jun 21, 2006)
> Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:42:58 -0400
> 
> FRAMESHOP
> by Jeffrey Feldman
> 
> 3 Ways To Gut 'Cut and Run'
> 
> (Jun 21, 2006) - The latest, recycled PR spin tactic from the  
> Republicans is a distraction campaign using the phrase 'cut and  
> run.'   On Frameshop, today, we will consider how this tactic works,  
> why it is so annoying, and what are some possible solutions to it.    
> The discussion of 'cut and run' will unfold in three posts throughout  
> the day.  Stop by to read, join the discussion, drive the debate.
> 
> ---
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Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
   
  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity
  http://randyscott.fortunecity.com/blog/




From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 21 16:46:56 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:46:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Bushianity - the new Christianity
In-Reply-To: <816D6B20-B992-49CD-8768-F682BA61CFBA@rounder-graphics.com>
Message-ID: <20060621204656.14114.qmail@web34101.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Actually, it's a modernized version of Calvinism, a sect of the protestant reformation which
became very popular with the merchant class of Europe as it taught that you become successful
because you are among God's chosen and everyone else is screwed. If you lose your business and
fortune it's because 1) you sinned or 2) you weren't really among God's chosen after all.

Calvin was a big cheerleader for capitalism and refuted claims that usury was a sin.

What really distinguishes Bushianism is the emphasis on Old Testament "Mosaic Law", previously
regarded by Christians as having been made obsolete by the teachings of Jayzus. All of the
repulsive scripture quoted by right-wing fanatics comes from the OLD Testament.

Randy



--- Sarah Gonzales <slindahl at rounder-graphics.com> wrote:

> What a great term - "Bushianity" - a new "wing" of Christianity which  
> expresses the following beliefs
> 
> * the incarceration, torture, maiming and death of non American  
> citizens including women and children are acceptable losses /  
> collateral damage
> * the rich are truly the divine, as is evident by their wealth.
> * you have to be a pure capitalist -- no "safety net" garbage, please
> * Don?t get involved in other peoples? misery. Take care of Number  
> One. You don?t owe them anything.
> and this paragraph says it all I think
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Bushianity is really all about power and wealth -- the divine right  
> of the haves to get more of each, in order to better supervise the  
> have-nots. Bushianity is quietly (discretely, always discretely)  
> hostile to Jesus? teachings, but loudly praises his birth (before he  
> could teach) and his death (after he could teach). Nothing between  
> those two events in Jesus? life is of interest to Bushians, who  
> greatly prefer the fire-breathing biblical writers advocating  
> ruthless wars, slavery, female submission, the masses? unquestioning  
> obedience of rulers, and the death penalty for homosexuals and  
> rebellious children.

Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
   
  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity
  http://randyscott.fortunecity.com/blog/




From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Wed Jun 21 23:34:30 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (Kathryn)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:34:30 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Raise The Minimum Wage - Sign The Petition
Message-ID: <20060622023430.1B63510021@lists.wakeupwalmart.com>


Dear friend,

I have just signed WakeUpWalMart.com's petition to take America 
back from corporate interests.  I urge you to do the same.  

You can sign the petition at the link below:

http://wakeupwalmart.com/feature/takebackamerica

----------------------------------------------------

I, Kathryn Melton, pledge to take back America from Wal-Mart 
and big corporations who want to take America in the wrong direction.  
It?s time to put the American people first.

We need to raise the minimum wage, provide health care for all, keep 
U.S. jobs here at home and protect our ports, but Wal-Mart and big 
corporations stand in the way.

Wal-Mart opposes expanding health care for working families, opposes 
a living wage, supports sending U.S. jobs overseas and threatens our 
national security by lobbying to weaken security at our nation?s ports.

Enough is enough.  We need real change in America, but we can?t have real 
change when companies like Wal-Mart use our government to work against 
the best interests of the American people.  That is why I am 
joining WakeUpWalMart.com.  

WakeUpWalMart.com is building the largest grassroots army for change our
country has ever seen.  With over 241,000 supporters, WakeUpWalMart.com 
is one of the fastest growing social movements in America and is 
leading the fight for change.

It?s time to take back America, join WakeUpWalMart.com and put people first.




From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun 22 00:31:56 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004 at earthlink.net)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:31:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] You have an HSUS eCard from Kathryn
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From slg53 at swbell.net  Thu Jun 22 08:59:36 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:59:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] creative countering
Message-ID: <20060622125936.11029.qmail@web81610.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Clowning around with the recruiters....

   http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/07/18274971.php




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From leeloe at igc.org  Thu Jun 22 12:52:19 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:52:19 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Al Gore's Documentary Wins Special Award
Message-ID: <009701c6961c$39d15a70$6401a8c0@lee>

Not to be missed! If only for the photography. Lee Loe

AL GORE'S DOCUMENTARY WINS SPECIAL AWARD
Reuters
June 21, 2006

http://www.humanitasprize.org

LOS ANGELES - The Al Gore documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" will receive a
rare recognition from the Humanitas Prize <http://www.humanitasprize.org>,
which honors screenwriting that helps "liberate, enrich and unify society."

"An Inconvenient Truth," which chronicles Gore's quest to draw attention to
global warming, will receive the organization's first Special Award in over
10 years, president Frank Desiderio announced Wednesday.

"It's a very important film," he said in a statement. "We want to shine a
light on it."

The documentary's director, Davis Guggenheim, said he was "thrilled" with
the recognition, adding that Humanitas "supports the achievements and
sacrifices of filmmakers trying to change the world."

Since 1974, the Humanitas Prize has presented awards and grants to TV and
film writers whose fictional work reflects "the positive values of life."
Documentaries are occasionally recognized with Special Awards. The last such
honors went to Bill Moyers and Judith Davidson Moyers in 1995 for their
documentary "What Can We Do About Violence."

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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Fri Jun 23 01:21:08 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:21:08 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Plowshares Action - Minuteman missles
Message-ID: <a06230904c0c12a641c06@[192.168.0.101]>

>Delivered-To: paa at crosierbiomed.com
>From: "Amy Branham" <abranham at houston.rr.com>
>To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>Subject: Fw: Plowshares Action
>Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:53:28 -0500
>
>A message from Cindy that I have been asked to pass along.  Feel free to share as you feel appropriate.
> 
>Peace,
>Amy
> 
>
>From my friend, Art Laffin, who is in charge of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker house
>in Wash D.C.
>Please pass on.
> 
> 
> 
>Dear Cindy,
>Hope and pray you are well. Could you please spread the word about the
>latest plowshares action three of my friends did in N. Dakota. Please check
>out the Jonah House web site for photos and other info. Thanks for all your
>great work.
>We keep our eyes on the prize and hold on!!!
>Art
>
>
>
>For Immediate Release
>
>Tuesday June 20, 2006
>
>*WMD Found in North Dakota: Disarmament Begins*
>
>A Roman Catholic Priest and two Veterans went to a Minuteman III silo
>this morning and began to disarm the nuclear weapon using hammers.
>Reverend Carl Kabat, OMI, Gregory Boertje-Obed, and Michael Walli
>entered the E-9 missile silo on the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation in
>North Dakota about 75 miles southwest of Minot. Using a sledgehammer and
>household hammers, they disabled the lock on the personnel entry hatch
>that provides access to the warhead and they hammered on the silo lid
>that covers the 300 kiloton nuclear warhead that is targeted and ready
>to launch. The activists painted DISARM on the face of the 110-ton
>hardened silo cover and the peace activists poured their blood on the
>missile lid.
>
>They were detained and arrested by McLean County Sheriffs and are being
>held in the McLean County jail in Washburn, North Dakota. The three have
>been charged with county Criminal Trespass and Criminal Mischief.
>
>Speaking from jail, Greg Boertje-Obed, from Duluth, Minnesota, explained, "
>
>Carl Kabat, OMI from St. Louis, Missouri added, "We now prepare for the
>nuclear bombing of Iran with the reasoning that only weapons of mass
>destruction can stop weapons of mass destruction. We bombed and strafed
>in Iraq based on lies that the Iraqi's possessed nuclear weapons. We
>have the weapons here."
>
>The Minuteman III missile is targeted and on alert for launch. The
>missile is armed with a warhead that carries 27 times the heat, blast
>and radiation of the bomb dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945.
>
>The activists say that they are following the nonviolent Jesus, that
>they are taught by their faith to love their enemies, and that the money
>used for these weapons of mass destruction is a theft from the poor and
>should be used for food, housing, medical care and rebuilding the
>infrastructure of our country.
>
>ATTACHED: Statement, Fact Sheet and Biographies. For press updates, more
>information and images, go to <http://www.jonahhouse.org/>www.jonahhouse.org
>
>STATEMENT
>Nuclear Weapon Here Plowshares
>
>Please pardon the fracture of the good order.  When we were children we
>thought as children and spoke as children.  But now we are adults and
>there comes a time when we must speak out and say that the good order is
>not so good, and never really was. We know that throughout history there
>have been innumerable war crimes. Two of the most terrible war crimes
>occurred on August 6th and 9th, 1945. On August 6th, 1945, the United
>States dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan, killing
>more than 100,000 people (including U.S. prisoners of war). Three days
>later the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki, Japan,
>killing more than 50,000 people. Use of these weapons of mass destruction
>on civilian populations were abominable crimes against humanity.
>The U.S. has never repented of these atrocities. On the contrary, the
>U.S . has deepened and expanded its commitment to nuclear weapons. The
>U.S. built a large nuclear-industrial complex which has caused the deaths
>of many workers and has resulted in killing many more people by nuclear
>testing. Our country built thousands of nuclear weapons and has dispersed
>weapons-grade uranium to 43 nations. Each Minuteman III missile carries a
>bomb that is 27 times more powerful than those dropped on the Japanese
>people. The building of these weapons signifies that our hearts have
>assented to mass murder. Currently the U.S. is seeking to research a new
>class of smaller nuclear weapons - demonstrating its desire to find new
>uses for weapons of mass destruction.
>The U.S. is rushing down the path that leads to more death and
>destruction, ultimately bringing this nation and other nations to ruin.
>Therefore we issue a call for national repentance. We make an urgent
>appeal to the people of the U.S. to change course - to place our security
>in God and not in weapons of mass destruction.
>We have chosen to start the process of transformation and disarmament by
>hammering on and pouring our blood on components of the Minuteman III
>nuclear missile system. We believe that the concrete that goes into making
>missile silos would be better used for building homes. We know that total
>disarmament of our first-strike system of nuclear weapons will require
>national repentance with a change in the hearts and minds of the people of
>the U.S.  The pouring of our blood is meant to make visible the bloodshed
>resulting from the production, testing, and use of nuclear weapons. We
>believe the message in the Bible that after Cain killed his brother Abel
>that Abel's blood "cried out from the ground." We hear our sisters' and
>brothers' blood crying out from the ground. We believe that God hears
>these cries and grieves deeply over every person whose blood is shed.
>We call ourselves the "Weapon of Mass Destruction Here Plowshares" to
>highlight that our nation has thousands of horrific weapons of mass
>destruction. U.S. leaders speak about the dangers of other nations
>acquiring nuclear weapons, but they fail to act in accordance with the
>Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty which commits the U.S. to take steps to
>disarm its weapons of mass destruction. We act in order to bring attention
>to people's responsibility for disarming weapons of state terrorism. We
>can begin the process of exposing U.S. weapons of mass destruction, naming
>them as abominations that cause desolation, and transforming them to
>objects that promote life.
>We dress as clowns to show that humor and laughter are key elements in the
>struggle to transform the structures of destruction and death. Saint Paul
>said that we are "fools for God's sake," and we say that we are "fools for
>God and humanity." Clowns as court jesters were sometimes the only ones
>able to survive after speaking truth to authorities in power.
>Is there hope for the world? Yes - if people begin to live the truth now.
>We believe that Jesus reveals who God is, and that God is a God of love
>and nonviolence, teaching us to love all people, even our enemies.
>Furthermore, the prophets Isaiah and Micah prophesy that there will come
>a time when people will learn the ways of God and
>"They shall beat their swords into plowshares,
> and their spears into pruning hooks;
> nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
> neither shall they learn war any more."
>By our plowshares/pruning hooks action we have tried to make visible
>God's will for disarmament and peacemaking. By living this truth we hope
>to shorten this murderous age - closing the gap between the future hope
>for universal peace and our present reality of endless violence and
>war-making. We begin to bring hope into the present moment.
>
>
>Carl Kabat, OMI Greg Boertje Michael Walli
>
>June 20, 2006
>
>
>
>WMD Here Plowshares
>
>
>Greg Boertje-Obed-51; from Duluth, Minnesota; member of Loaves and Fishes
>Catholic Worker and Veterans for Peace; former U.S. Army officer;
>participant in previous plowshares actions which disarmed Trident II
>nuclear missile tubes in Rhode Island, combat helicopters and
>nuclear-capable war planes in Pennsylvania, and a Tomahawk nuclear-capable
>missile launcher and missile tubes in Virginia; married to Michele
>Naar-Obed; father of Rachel Obed,--11 years old.
>"I believe Jesus led us to do this witness based on his teachings of
>intervening for the sake of the poor.  These weapons are killing us and
>the poor today.  I believe this plowshares action is a natural extension
>of our Catholic Worker mission which is hospitality, providing for the
>needs of the poor, and defending the poor."
>
>
>
>Carl Kabat, OMI-72; from St. Louis, Missouri; 47 years a Roman Catholic
>priest; worked as a missionary in the Philippines and Brazil; participated
>in the first plowshares/pruning hooks action in 1980 and the first Silo
>Pruning Hooks action in 1984 and other plowshares actions; served about 16
>years in jails and prisons.
>"We are fools and clowns for God and humanity's sake. Over 2,500 American
>soldiers have died because of nuclear weapons in the past several years in
>Iraq. ? I remember Eisenhower who said that every weapon that is made is a
>theft from the poor?. The only condemnation of Vatican II was that nuclear
>weapons are a crime against humanity and are to be condemned
>unreservedly."      Carl Kabat, OMI
>
>
>
>
>
>Michael R. Walli-57; Vietnam veteran; Roman Catholic; currently residing
>in Duluth, Minnesota
>I've been influenced by the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, and
>the teachings of the late Pope John Paul II to oppose the culture of
>death, and this plowshares action seems to me to be a suitable way of
>acting on these teachings.    Michael Walli
>
>
>
>MINUTEMAN III - Fact Sheet
>
>A Minuteman III is a first strike Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
>(ICBM) nuclear weapon. The current U.S. ICBM force consists of 500
>Minuteman III's located in three missile fields: F.E. Warren Air Force
>Base with 150 missiles covering the corner of Colorado, Nebraska and
>Wyoming; Malmstrom AFB in Montana with 200 ICBMs; and Minot AFB in North
>Dakota with 150 missiles. These warheads can be launched from a Minuteman
>III missile silo within minutes and reach any destination within 35
>minutes. A nuclear bomb launched from a Minuteman silo produces
>uncontrollable radiation, massive heat and a blast capable of vaporizing
>and leveling everything within a 50-mile radius. Outside the 50 square
>miles -- extending into hundreds of miles -- the blast, wide-spread heat,
>firestorms and neutron and gamma rays are intended to kill, severely wound
>and poison every living thing and causing long-term damage to the
>environment. A Minuteman warhead has the potential to destroy the genetic
>code of the human race. Current warheads carry 27 times more power than
>the U.S. nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima August 6, 1945.
>
>The Minuteman III is currently undergoing upgrades to extend its 2020
>service limit. Minuteman III is the sole ICBM deployed by the United
>States. Each Mark 12 or Mark 12-A warhead in a Minuteman III silo can
>travel more than 6,000 miles at 15,000 miles per hour.
>
>At one point the U.S. had 1,000 land-based ICBMs at a cost to taxpayers of
>$7 million each. Minuteman IIIs are in transition from having 3
>independently targeted warheads to carrying one.
>
>The Minuteman missiles are dispersed in hardened silos and connected to an
>underground launch control center through a system of hardened cables.
>Launch crews, consisting of two officers, perform around-the-clock alert
>in the launch control center. A variety of communication systems provide
>the National Command Authorities with virtually instantaneous direct
>contact with each launch crew. Should command capability be lost between
>the launch control center and remote missile launch facilities, an
>airborne launch control center dubbed "looking glass" automatically
>assumes command and control of the missiles.
>
>The Minuteman III system is undergoing upgrades to: replace an aging
>guidance system; increase payloads; remanufacture the solid-fuel rocket
>motors; replace standby power system; repair launch facilities; improve
>communication; enhance accuracy; and improve survivability in a nuclear
>war.
>
>In January 2002 Nuclear Posture Review, issued by the Bush administration,
>threatens the use of nuclear weapons to "deter" any attack by chemical or
>biological as well as nuclear weapons by any non-nuclear state or entity
>within or sponsored by "the axis of evil." We now prepare for nuclear
>bombing of Iran with the reasoning that only weapons of mass destruction
>can stop weapons of mass destruction.
>
>By any standard of proof, the threat or use of the Minuteman III
>constitutes crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity
>or genocide.
>
>
>
>
>
>Don't forget to visit our website <http://www.jonahhouse.org/>www.jonahhouse.org
> 


-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From slg53 at swbell.net  Fri Jun 23 05:41:21 2006
From: slg53 at swbell.net (Sherry Glover)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:41:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Frontline-in case u missed it
Message-ID: <20060623094121.39637.qmail@web81602.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Frontline: The Dark Side

Video - Runtime 90 Minutes

The damning 90-minute expos?  stops short of laying those bodies at 
Vice President Dick Cheney's feet. But it does finger Cheney and Defense 
Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ? through more than 40 interviews with CIA 
veterans, journalists, politicians and others ? as the ones who ignored, 
suppressed and manipulated intelligence after the 9/11 attacks to lead 
us into war with a country that had nothing to do with our attackers. 

Click here to watch
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13728.htm


Go, heart, unto the lamp of light,
Go, heart, do service and honor.
--Anonymous

The value of life does not depend upon the place we occupy.
It depends upon the way we occupy that place.                                                                                                     
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From anothermotherforpeace at earthlink.net  Fri Jun 23 09:55:59 2006
From: anothermotherforpeace at earthlink.net (melissa)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:55:59 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Cuba Humanitarian Aid Drive Begins!
Message-ID: <006901c696cc$c21ec8d0$0200a8c0@toshibauser>

Help Provide Aid to the Citizens of Cuba!!!

For over 40 years, the people of Cuba have been the target of the U.S. government's ruthless and inhumane blockades, hurting those citizens who are most vulnerable. The embargo causes shortages of food, medicine, and other important supplies and is an immoral policy that uses hunger and disease as political weapons.  The Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba challenges this policy by delivering much needed supplies to Cuba every year.  Please consider making a donation and help make a difference in their lives. 
 
The Caravan focuses on delivering medicines, educational supplies, sports equipment and tools. Here are a few suggestions: Medicines, vitamins, painkillers and antiseptics are desired (expiration dates no earlier than February 1st, 2007). We welcome reading glasses, walking canes, and wheel chairs. School supplies, art supplies and backpacks (in very good condition please) make great donations. Construction and auto mechanic's tools are also needed. If you care to donate blankets or linens, they must be unused and in their original wraps.  *We CANNOT accept any clothing or food (except for infant formula and dietary supplements).  For a full list of accepted donations, contact Melissa Patrick at 281-756-9663. 

Donations can be dropped off thru July 1st to the following locations: 

*Shrine of the Black Madonna, 5309 Martin L. King Blvd. 
*SHAPE Center, 3815 Live Oak at Alabama 
*First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin 
*KPFT, 419 Lovett 

Meet & Greet Potluck Reception - Be sure to join us in welcoming the Caravanistas when they stop in Houston on their way to Cuba. Hear about the importance of the campaign to end the US blockade against Cuba, and how the Caravanistas plan to defy it when they take the aid across the border into Mexico.  We will still be collecting donations that day, so bring a contribution and/or a dish, or just come as you are, and let the Caravanistas know we support them in their journey.  
Saturday, July 1st, 3:00pm at St. Dominic Center, 2403 Holcombe Blvd.

For more information on the 17th Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba, contact Gordon Anderson at 832-860-6464, or visit www.pastorsforpeace.org.
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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Fri Jun 23 14:52:59 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:52:59 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Insanity in the courts?
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Fri Jun 23 15:41:58 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:41:58 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Insanity in the courts?
In-Reply-To: <BAY113-F15D55DC404CFC08785934847A0@phx.gbl>
References: <BAY113-F15D55DC404CFC08785934847A0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <093DFC97-A826-4BEF-A2F5-E8E62B825E73@rounder-graphics.com>

OH YEE GAWDS.... Corrigan who made the following statement calls  
herself a DEMOCRAT. Next you know, if I stood next to someone  and  
inhaled second hand smoke during the Woodstock concert I attended 30  
years ago, I could very well be convicted if a friend I haven't seen  
in 20 years says I did it.

Then, breathtakingly, Justice Corrigan wrote, "It is irrelevant that  
a person who is no longer 'under the influence' of marijuana could be  
prosecuted under the statute. If the Legislature had intended to  
prosecute only people who were under the influence while driving, it  
could have written the statute accordingly."

and... this from the actual written opinion by the justices.

Additionally, in Docket No. 129269, we clarify our decision in People  
v Schaefer, 473 Mich 418; 703 NW2d 774 (2005), and hold that, in a  
prosecution under MCL 257.625(8), a prosecutor is not required to  
prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knew that he or  
she might be intoxicated. Rather, the prosecutor need only prove that  
the defendant had any amount of a schedule 1 controlled substance in  
his or her body. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the Court of  
Appeals and remand both cases to the trial court for further  
proceedings consistent with this opinion.


	Chief Justice Clifford W. Taylor (Republican)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI10669

	Justice Michael F. Cavanagh (Democrat)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI59558

	Justice Elizabeth A. Weaver (Republican)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI24561

	Justice Marilyn Kelly (Republican)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI45825

	Justice Maura D. Corrigan (Democrat)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI14978

	Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. (Republican)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI91156

	Justice Stephen J. Markman (Republican)
	http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=MMI92578
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Fri Jun 23 18:23:53 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:23:53 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Texas makes it illegal to frame your car license
Message-ID: <6AEC0B94-3B52-4A2F-A27A-422267237B65@rounder-graphics.com>

All,

the other day, I was pulled over the other day while STOPPED at a  
TRAFFIC light! and there was absolutely NO reason for the officer to  
pull me over except.....

it is now probable cause for police to pull you over if you have a  
FRAME or BRACKET on your license plates as they claim it "obscures"  
the info on the plate.

You can thank Peggy Hamric and Jon Lindsay of SD7 for that one.

Text of S.B. No. 439 is below
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/78R/billtext/SB00439F.HTM

Since I was 1). at a stop light, i.e - not speeding as per usual 2).  
I had no lights out on my vehicle 3). nothing was out of place on my  
car, I am confident that this is the reason I was pulled over - that  
and my impeach Bush / political bumper stickers probably contributed.

be careful out there folks and I would highly recommend

1. removing any frames / brackets around your license plates
2. make sure you have BOTH plates on your car - front and back. We  
also got pulled over in a *different* car for no FRONT plate on the  
way to the convention.

thankfully for us, we weren't cited, but still -

	http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/texasplate.asp

<snip from snopes>
Claim:   The state of Texas has passed a law making it illegal to  
have a frame or bracket around the license plate on your car.

Status:   Multiple ? see below:

     * Texas recently enacted new rules prohibiting the obscuring of  
motor vehicle license plates with stickers or frames:   True.
     * Texas has absolutely prohibited the use of license plate  
frames or brackets on motor vehicles:   False.

Example:   [Collected on the Internet, 2003]


     Are you all aware of this new LAW?? I wasn't!!

     A new law was passed on September 1st that it is illegal to have  
a bracket around your license plate.

     Brackets such as; dealership, sports team, college alumni. No  
brackets are allowed of any sort!

     If a police officer pulls you over for having a bracket around  
your license plate it is a $200 fine. Yes $200...thanks for the notice!

     Marvin Zindler had a special report on this last night. People  
are being pulled over and given tickets that had no idea about this  
new law.

     Pass this message on to co-worker, friends and family

Origins:   In
May 2003 the Texas state legislature passed SB 439, a bill relating  
to motor vehicles with altered or obscured license plates. The bill  
was signed into law by the governor in June 2003 and went into effect  
on 1 September 2003.

The purpose of the law was to make it illegal for the operators of  
motor vehicles to obscure the letters and numbers on their license  
plates by applying reflective material that makes plates hard to  
read, or by affixing stickers, attaching brackets, or using any other  
material that covers up a portion of the license numbers on the  
plates or otherwise obscures clear reading of the plate numbers:

     Senate Bill 439 amends Section 502.409(a), Transportation Code,  
to provide that, in addition to current statutory restrictions, a  
person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a  
motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia that:

   # has identification marks that, because of reflective matter, are  
not plainly visible at all times during daylight;

   # has an attached illumination device or emblem not authorized by  
law and that interferes with the readability of the letters or  
numbers on the plate or the name of the state in which the vehicle is  
registered; or

   # alters or obscures the letters, numbers, color, or original  
design features of the plate.

The intent of these revisions was for Texas to bring their motor  
vehicle code up to date (as many other states have already done) to  
prohibit newer means for obscuring the readability of license plates,  
particularly schemes aimed at preventing the recording of plate  
numbers by cameras or other automated devices. The new law does not  
say that drivers may absolutely not place brackets, frames, or  
stickers (other than registration stickers) on or around their  
license plates; it says specifically that plates may not be covered  
by material that alters or interferes with the readability of plate  
numbers or the name of the state in which the vehicle is registered  
or another original design feature of the plate (i.e., some aspect of  
the plate, such as the color or logo, which helps identify the  
issuing state).

Of Texas course, regardless of the intent behind the law, how it's  
interpreted and enforced is what motorists care about most. If having  
a license plate frame which covers even a tiny portion of the word  
'Texas' is considered a violation (even though the word itself may  
still be quite readable), then the practical effect of the law is to  
ban license plate frames, because nearly every frame will overlap  
some portion of the top and bottom of a license plate. And what about  
specialty plates ? if a motorist has one of the many license plates  
designed to represent a particular Texas college or university (such  
as the Prairie View A&M University plate shown to the left), is it a  
violation to obscure some or all of the school name or logo, items  
which have nothing to do with the information displayed on standard  
license plates?

We wish we could provide a definitive answer, but we haven't been  
able to get one out of Texas officials. The Texas Department of  
Transportation (DOT) told us that they only issue license plates;  
they don't interpret motor vehicle laws. The Texas Department of  
Public Safety (DPS) provided us with the ambiguous answer that "the  
new language could affect license plate brackets, borders or frames  
if they interfere with the 'readability' of the state where the  
vehicle is registered" and noted that "DPS policy and interpretation  
are not binding on law enforcement agencies around the state." In  
other words, it's up to every local police department to interpret  
the new law as they see fit, and any definitive interpretation will  
only come once some cases involving this law have been brought before  
the Texas judicial system.


From leeloe at igc.org  Fri Jun 23 22:32:12 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 21:32:12 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: U.S. Army Tries to Gag C.O. Officer
Message-ID: <001e01c69736$666c9ca0$6401a8c0@lee>

This is from the College for Equality and Restorative Justice (VT) (I may
have remembered the E wrong) and I have found the site very interesting,
peaceful. Lee Loe

-----Original Message-----
From: CERJ at igc.org [mailto:CERJ at igc.org] 
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 5:20 PM
To: CERJ at igc.org
Subject: U.S. Army Tries to Gag C.O. Officer

As I painfully found out when I was 18, U.S. law doesn't recognize peoples'
rights to object to specific wars as illegal, only to all wars as immoral.
We're lucky that we have even that ... some countries don't have laws like
that.  But we could go further.  In international law, a moral
responsibility is recognized to refuse orders that are illegal or morally
objectionable.  People have been executed -- for example, at Nuremberg --
for failing to do so.  The moral law trumps the written law.  U.S. Army
First Lieutenant Ehren K. Watada is obeying that moral law.  For him, it is
moral to be in the military, but immoral to obey an order if it goes against
his conscience.

-- John Wilmerding

<...>

http://www.thankyoult.org/

U.s. Army First Lieutenant Ehren K. Watada Refused Iraq Deployment Today;
Without Being Charged, He is Under Complete Restriction and a Gag-Order

Fort Lewis, Washington State, USA -- Thursday, June 22, 2006 -- U.S. Army
First Lieutenant Ehren K. Watada reported to duty at 2:00 a.m. early this
morning and refused orders to move to the adjacent McChord Air Force Base to
prepare to fly to Iraq.  Lt. Watada believes that the war and occupation in
Iraq are illegal, and thus participation in the war, is also illegal.  At
this time he has been restricted to base and has been ordered to have no
communication with non-military personnel.

Watada?s attorney Eric Seitz said, ?This morning Lt. Watada has been
restricted to base without any actual charges or proper process.  By placing
a complete gag order on Watada, the military has again shown that their
first concern is silencing Watada's speech in opposition to the illegal war
in Iraq.  We will immediately challenge these highly questionable and
improper restrictions."  Mr. Seitz is currently the only non-military person
authorized to have any contact with Watada.

Watada is the first commissioned officer to publicly refuse deployment to
the war in Iraq.  By refusing to participate in the on-going Iraq war and
occupation, Watada joins a growing number of high ranking military officers,
West Point graduates, and current and former members of the armed services
who have expressed their opposition to the actions of the United States in
Iraq.  His refusal comes in the wake of a series of charges and convictions
against lower ranking soldiers for participation in war-related crimes: 9
Marines charged with premeditated murder yesterday, charges of a massacre in
Haditha, Iraq and convictions at Abu Ghraib Prison.

Lieutenant Watada faces possible court-martial charges for refusing to
participate in the Iraq war and occupation, and intends to defend himself
based on the illegality of the Iraq war and occupation.

Ehren K. Watada, age 28, was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii where he
enlisted in the Army and was obligated to serve on active duty as an Army
officer for a term of three years concluding on December 3, 2006.  He was
stationed at Ft. Lewis in January 2006, where he first asked to resign his
commission, because as he stated, "I am whole-heartedly opposed to the
continued war in Iraq, the deception used to wage this war, and the
lawlessness that has pervaded every aspect of our civilian leadership."

On June 27, a national day of action in support of Lieutenant Watada, and
coordinated through the web site:

http://www.ThankYouLt.org

... will take place in dozens of US cities, including: Ft. Lewis, WA;
Tacoma, WA; Honolulu, HI; Charlotte, NC; Cleveland, OH; Harrisburg, PA; San
Francisco, CA; Oklahoma City, OK; Atlanta, GA; Corvallis, OR; Medford, OR;
New York City, NY; and Pittsburgh, PA.

Watada?s mother, Carolyn Ho, who flew in from Honolulu, Hawaii to support
her son, said today, ?My son?s decision to refrain from deploying to Iraq
comes through much soul-searching.   It is an act of patriotism.  It is a
statement to all Americans, to men and women in uniform, that they need not
remain silent out of fear, that that they have the power to turn the tide of
history: to stop the destruction of a country and the killing of untold
numbers of innocent men, women, and children.  It is a message that states
unequivocally that blindly following orders is no longer an option.  My son,
Lt. Watada?s stance is clear.  He will stay the course.  I urge you to join
him in this effort.?

Judy Linehan, of Military Families Speak Out said, ?As the mother of an
officer who deployed to Iraq with Lt Ehren Watada?s Stryker Brigade in their
first mission, I know the human cost of war intimately.  I stand in
solidarity with Lieutenant Watada as he breaks ranks with a
Commander-in-Chief who has flouted international law with impunity in the
prosecution of this illegal war and occupation of an unarmed country.  The
lieutenant?s quiet resolve and quest for truth facing into our government?s
fabricated deceptions carry hope to a world that trusts in the rule of law.
Thank you, Lieutenant Watada, for your courageous stand.?

http://www.thankyoult.org/

<...>

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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Sat Jun 24 00:29:38 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:29:38 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Hactivisim opportunities
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAMEMJEGAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

http://www.citizen.org/action/

They are free to believe as we believe. - S. Colbert
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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Sat Jun 24 01:32:32 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:32:32 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: anti-war
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From bfackler55 at hotmail.com  Sat Jun 24 10:06:29 2006
From: bfackler55 at hotmail.com (Brenda Fackler)
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:06:29 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] [Article]Terror Suspects Had No Explosives and Few
	Contacts
Message-ID: <BAY106-DAV74FA1BF71F142D24A0F8DD97B0@phx.gbl>

Article......

"Our philosophy is that we try to identify plots in the earliest stages possible, because we don't know what we don't know about a terrorism plot, and that once we have sufficient information to move forward with the prosecution, that's what we do," Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales said at the Washington news conference. 

Full Washington Post story available here http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/22/AR2006062201997.html?referrer=email
**********************************************************************************************************
Brenda's Commentary....

I wonder how many potentially innocent folks will have to be rounded up if Bush's approval ratings fall any lower than they already are? I guess they'll be ready to round up as many of us citizens as they want as soon as Halliburton finishes all those new prisons. Seriously though, you haven't heard a peep about those low approval ratings lately, have you? All hail the mighty and powerful Karen Hughes!

Friends, please take this article to heart and realize that we are now living in a country where saying things that you never had any intention of doing (even among people you consider to be your friends) can land you in prison (or worse) for the rest of your life. If they want you, they are going to get you. But, please don't make yourself an easy scapegoat for their political agenda.

I miss the America I was promised in my youth. How about you?

~Brenda
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From leeloe at igc.org  Sat Jun 24 19:15:00 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:15:00 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: UDEMS: & Lloyd Doggett
Message-ID: <004201c697e4$04771ad0$6401a8c0@lee>

Interesting remarks by Lloyd Doggett at the end. Lee Loe

 

UDEMS: Summer Announcements

 

go to the http and click..............you will need to sign up so you can
vote............follow instructions...........even I could do it

Lea

----- Original Message ----- 

From: UDems <mailto:udems at lists.udems.org>  

To: udems at lists.udems.org 

Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 7:50 PM

Subject: UDEMS: Summer Announcements

 

Hi UDems,

Our organization has done some exiciting things this summer.  A few weeks
ago UDems got back from the Democratic State Convention.  People throughout
the state were impressed by how active we are in politics.  We even had one
of our own make a convention speech!  There are a couple of informational
things that I wanted you to be aware of: 

First, there is an easy way we can raise thousnands of dollars for John
Courage, Ted Ankrum, Barbara Radnofsky and Chris Bell.  It only takes 5
clicks of the mouse...ok more like 8.  If you vote at this political action
committee's website and our candidates are in the top 5, then they will
recieve money, which is crucial in our fight to beat well funded
Republicans.  The website is http://www.forwardtogetherpac.com/mapchangers .
John, Ted, Barbara, and Chris, really appreciate you help in this.  

Second, recently in the news the US House debated a resolution about the War
in Iraq.  Although there are differing views on the war, Congressman Lloyd
Doggett, a great congressman of the Austin area, wanted people to know what
he said on the floor of the House.  Per his request I've copied the short
speech at the bottom of this email and if you want to see video on his
speech please click on:
<http://www.house.gov/doggett/speeches/06152006IraqRulefloorspeech.wmv>
http://www.house.gov/doggett/speeches/06152006IraqRulefloorspeech.wmv

Third, if you are in Austin and would like to keep involved with UDems over
the summer, please email me at President at udems.org and I'll put you on the
summer list.  If you already sent an email to me in May regarding this, then
you are already on the list.  

 

Thanks and I hope your summer is going well.

 

-Nicholas Chu

817-773-6905

 

Rep. Lloyd Doggett's House Floor Remarks

Charting a Smarter Course

June 15th, 2006

 

This war was launched without an imminent threat to our families; it
endangers them more every day, creating new generations of terrorists.
Radical "know it all" ideologues here bent facts, distorted intelligence,
and perpetrated lies designed to mislead the American people into believing
that a third-rate thug had a hand in the 9/11 tragedy and was soon to
unleash a mushroom cloud.  

 

>From the start, House Democrats overwhelmingly voted against this war.  But
radical ideologues rushed headlong anyway -- ignoring professional military
advice about the number of troops and equipment needed.  One general after
another has indicted this Administration for its misjudgment and
mismanagement. 

 

And almost 3,000 Americans lie dead -- another 20,000 seriously injured.
Every day, every single day American taxpayers are forced to spend $229
million in Iraq, and they pay again every time they go to the gas pump.  All
that is in sight is a civil war quagmire. 

 

Today's resolution pins these Administration failures on the coattails of
our courageous servicemen and women.  Administration ineptness is falsely
attached to a resolution honoring our troops.  

 

Americans are increasingly realizing there is a better way to honor our
troops than by sending more of them off to be killed. Would that there were
more of our troops' courage right here in Washington from those who refuse
to challenge this Administration's arrogant, myth-based policies, and who
choose instead to cut and run from their responsibilities. 

 

Instead of staying the course, we need to chart a smarter course.   It is
not weakness or retreat to recognize this Administration offers only an
endless "spend and bleed" policy. 

 

When this talkathon ends, reject this fraudulent resolution, which cannot be
amended or changed to alter this Administration's deadly pursuit of a desert
mirage. 

 

Neither paper resolutions, nor more Administration arrogance will defeat
terrorism. 

  _____  

_______________________________________________
udems mailing list
udems at lists.udems.org
http://lists.udems.org/listinfo.cgi/udems-udems.org

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From c.lee.taylor at gmail.com  Sun Jun 25 15:10:33 2006
From: c.lee.taylor at gmail.com (C. Lee Taylor)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 14:10:33 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Progressive Action Alliance Meeting Minutes
Message-ID: <323236a10606251210j39e88a57tdaf478a60002f070@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings all
Below are the minutes from our last meeting. They are also posted on
our website at:
http://www.paa-tx.org/minutes
Please let me know of corrections/omissions etc. Thanks as always.
L

Progressive Action Alliance Monthly Meeting
Thursday, June 15, 2006
2990 Richmond, Rm. 6, 6th Floor
Convened at 7 p.m.

Attending:
Art Browning	Barbara Ashley
Bill Crosier	Bob Carter
Brenda Fackler	C. Lee Taylor
Charlie Mauch Cheryl Crosier
Colleen O'Brien 	Collen O'Brien
David Courtney	Don Cook
Jim Berry	Jim Berry
Jon Axford 	Karl Sweet
Lee Demers	MaryAnn Martinez
Nicholas DiLucci	Robin Sweet
Rochelle Brackman	Tami Halphren
Ted Weisgal	Willie Simmons

Review/Revise/Approve Agenda

Review/Revise/Approve Last Meeting Minutes

Treasurer's report: May Donations $59; Expenses $35 & $24 balance $207.27

Democratic Party: discussion regarding the Democratic Convention in
Ft. Worth held in June; first time in recent history when real contest
for party chair

Green Party: discussion regarding Green Party convention and petition
drive; Don acknowledged fell short (45,000 required; 27,000 acquired);
he suggests petition drive requires both paid and volunteer efforts

New Treasurer: Brenda Fackler stepping down as co-chair with Rochelle
Brackman; by acclamation Don Cook replaces Brenda Fackler as co-chair
with Rochelle Brackman

Impeachment: Stage a forum on impeachment of Bush/Cheney;
Goal of forum: stand up for principles; invite/convince elected
officials; galvanize public support; identify sins; garner press
attention to cause; invite republicans to defend

Why ? Stand up for principles
How ? Invite and convince elected officials to participate
Why ? galvanixe public support
How ? Identify the sins of B&C (including election fraud)
Why ? remind everyone that the people do not approve of Bush & Cheney
How  ? develop/use database to contact people
Why ? Teach us how to impeach ? avenues for impeachment
Why ? grow PAA
How ? video interviews of candidates

Mobilize
Invite like-minded groups to co-sponsor
Enlist exposure thru KPFT/Houston Media Source
Get co-sponsorship at UH for reduced fees
Think reactively rather than proactively because "things" so out of whack
Non-violent direct action quickly executed
Ignite spark
Lobby the dems, Ron Paul, etc.
Concentrate on getting dems elected who favor impeachment
Teach-in on impeachment before elections so that voting fraud can also
get raised
Global corporate structure
Hold before October and hold more than one event e.g. voting machines,
impeachment, health care, impeachment, living wage, impeachment,
counter recruitment/awol support
Something on a regular basis; venue where folk can mingle/eat/drink
Establish committee
N-V action in form of Tuesday, Freeway Blogging at Dunlavy Bridge
Motion to form committee with Cheryl as chair to plan teach-ins;
passed by acclamation

Freeway blogging action this Tuesday, June 20 5:30-7 p.m. at Dunlavy Bridge

Discussion about database Willie compiled over course of Kucinich
campaign and viability of resurrecting it.
Motion to form committee with Willie as chair to get database updated,
passed by acclamation

Ted Weisgal reports on running for chair of SDEC, which included some
ugly behavior
Proposes making a mini-folio re: KPFT info to pass out at Greg Palast
event 6-19; needs help writing mini-folio

1-5 p.m. Sunday, August 13 2nd Annual Peak Oil Conference at 1st UU
Contact Don Cook zenblews at hotmail.com or 713-705-5594

Adjourned at 9:45 p.m.



From rbrackman at aol.com  Sun Jun 25 19:09:11 2006
From: rbrackman at aol.com (rochelle)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 16:09:11 -0700
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Emergency Petition:  Pass the Voting Rights Act!
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From: jkccnp at hotmail.com (Joseph Kaye)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:12:39 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Progressive Action Alliance Meeting Minutes
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From: jkccnp at hotmail.com (Joseph Kaye)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:37:31 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Disregard messae sent in error to all. Meant only for
	C.Lee T.
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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Mon Jun 26 01:48:30 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:48:30 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Don Seributra's mother died
Message-ID: <a06230902c0c523b253ea@[192.168.0.100]>

For those of you who know Don Seributra (who sometimes goes by "Emissary" or "Willie Dynamite", and who has been active in the Houston art car community and Harris Co. YD's, among other groups) -- his mother died Saturday.

I didn't know his mom, but if you would like to contact Don, see his note below.  She did not want a funeral but if you know him please feel free to send him a note.

Our thoughts are with Don and his family during this difficult time.

Bill


>Delivered-To: paa at crosierbiomed.com
>Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:31:42 -0700 (PDT)
>From: <montrose.patriot at yahoo.com>
>Subject: repost from myspace.com
>To: Bill Crosier <paa at crosierbiomed.com>
>Cc: c.lee.taylor at gmail.com
>
>Relative of known art car artist/Progressive Democrat passes
> 
>Varichatra "Gay" Seributra, mother to Houston art car artist DON "The Emissary" SERIBUTRA, passed away 5:30 P.M. CST on June 24, 2006 @ St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, TX.
> 
>Since being diagnosed in 1999 with kidney failure, she has been receiving hemodialysis on a regular basis until March 2006 where she has been experiencing liver failure to which paracentesis was performed. The cause of death is unknown at this time; it will be several days where the medical report will be revealed.
> 
>Members of the Houston Art Car Klub, Harris County Young Democrats, and those within the peace/justice community were contacted (along with Houston City Controller Annise Parker) although she requested no funeral be held. She will be cremated upon her final wishes.
> 
>Condolences can be sent to the following address:
> 
>DON SERIBUTRA
>7023 Dickson Way
>Missouri City, TX 77489
> 
>A request for Houston-area art cars within the Houston Metro area is to display a black ribbon on their vehicles with the #25 embossed on it (#25 was the entry # of the Montrose Patriot during Art Car Weekend 2006) and for art car artists in H-town to wear the World Art Car Day 2005 t-shirts.
>
> 
>Capetian (formerly The Emissary (1999 - 1.31.06) (a.k.a. Blackula, Shaft, or Willie Dynamite)
>Recruiter, October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality - Houston, TX
>Founder/President (a.k.a. Hero of Montrose), WestFest Purists Organization (currently absorbed into Montrose Patriot Photography & Promotions)
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westfestpuristsorganization
>http://www.myspace.com/montrosepatriot
> 
>"I should live in a Houston, TX which reflects on its diversity as part of a global hub; if the H-Town that I live in does not reflect on its diversity, this is not the H-Town I should live in."


-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Mon Jun 26 02:05:12 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:05:12 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Aid Drive for Cuba; Potluck for Caravanistas
Message-ID: <a06230903c0c526a20433@[192.168.0.100]>

Please see note below from Gloria Rubac concerning a potluck on Saturday, for the Pastors for Peace who are doing the Aid Caravan for Cuba again this year.  Contact Gloria if you have any questions.

For information on Pastors for Peace (the sponsor of the aid caravan for Cuba) and on the caravan in general, see http://www.ifconews.org/Cuba/caravan17/main.htm

For more details on how to donate for the Humanitarian Aid Drive for Cuba (for the caravan), see http://www.protest.net/HIMC/calendrome.cgi?span=event&ID=549355 

Sounds like a very worthwhile event!

Bill


>Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:47:06 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Gloria Rubac <grubac at prodigy.net>
>Subject: Potluck for Caravanistas
>
>Dear Friends,
> 
>This Saturday the Pastors for Peace Caravan will arrive in Houston.  We will be welcoming them at the St. Dominic Center, 2403 East Holcomb Blvd.   This is between Almeda Road and Hiway 288.
> 
>I need to ask you to join us in welcoming them and to please bring some food to share.  We have meat pies, chicken pies and vegetable pies left over from our World Cultural Festival that the Reggae Hut donated.  They are being kept frozen until Saturday.  So this is what we need folks to bring: drinks, platanos, rice, black beans, salad and desserts.  Can you help with this?  Let me know if you can.
> 
>Also, for all you wonderful people who generously volunteered to house caravanistas, we have housing for all of them at the St. Dominic?s Center.  They are providing 32 spaces for women and 32 for men.  As of now, we don?t think we will have more people than this, but I will get back with you if we do. 
>So instead of washing sheets and towels, spend a little time and bring some food! 
> 
>See you Saturday at 3:00 PM!
> 
>Cuba si, Bloqueo, no!
> 
>Gloria
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
>HELP PROVIDE AID TO THE CITIZENS OF
> CUBA!!
>
> 
>
>The US embargo of Cuba causes shortages of food, medicine and other important supplies for
>
>eleven million people. The embargo is an immoral policy that uses hunger and disease as
>
>political weapons. The Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba challenges this policy by delivering
>
>much needed supplies to Cuba every year. 
>
> 
>WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
> 
>The Caravan focuses on delivering medicines, educational supplies, sports equipment and tools.  Medicines, vitamins, painkillers and antiseptics are desired (expiration dates no earlier than February 1st, 2007). We welcome reading glasses, walking canes, and wheel chairs. School supplies, backpacks, and textbooks (in Spanish and in very good condition please) make great donations. Construction and auto mechanic?s tools are also needed. If you care to donate blankets or linens, they must be unused and in their original wraps.
> 
>Monetary donations are also urgently needed. Checks can be made out to Pastors for Peace.
> 
>Donations can be dropped off June 17th thru July 1st  with:
>?         Shrine of the Black Madonna, 5309 Martin L. King Blvd.
>?         SHAPE Center, 3815 Live Oak at Alabama
>?         KPFT 419 Lovett
>?         1st Unitarian Universalist Church <http://www.firstuu.org/html/how_to_find_us.htm>5200 Fannin Street
> 
>also..
> 
>Join us to Meet & Greet the Caravanistas at a Potluck Reception on July 1st at 3:00 pm
> as we welcome them and hear about their mission to Cuba
>Saturday, July 1st from 3:00pm - 6:00pm ?
>St Dominic Center, 2403 East Holcomb Blvd.
> 
>For more information, call Gloria Rubac at 713-503-2633, Ernest McMillan at 713-523-4483 or Gordon Anderson at 832-860-6464. For a full list of accepted donations, call Melissa Patrick at 281-756-9663.
> 
>
>
>"Without struggle, there can be no progress." 
>Frederick Douglass

-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From cannabis.flower at gmail.com  Mon Jun 26 12:38:37 2006
From: cannabis.flower at gmail.com (Tami)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:38:37 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Urgent: House MedMj Vote NEXT WEEK!
In-Reply-To: <20060621140746.20661.15328.qmail@omail6.getactive.com>
References: <20060621140746.20661.15328.qmail@omail6.getactive.com>
Message-ID: <89cacd310606260938l589f3e89t49f6942dcbba5b69@mail.gmail.com>

I know a lot of you are probably thinking "Why should I call, Culberson (or
other hard-headed Republican congressman) won't vote for this no matter how
many people call" but I would encourage people to call and if you think that
they won't vote for it, ask them to at least consider NOT voting on this at
all.  That would help almost as much as them voting for it.  Please consider
asking them to simply not vote if they think they can't vote for it.

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Subject: Urgent: House MedMj Vote NEXT WEEK!
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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Mon Jun 26 14:54:30 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:54:30 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: the new MENA?
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From cheryl at crosierbiomed.com  Mon Jun 26 16:43:39 2006
From: cheryl at crosierbiomed.com (Cheryl Crosier)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:43:39 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] a hunger strike might work
Message-ID: <a06230900c0c5f70d8cbc@[192.168.0.100]>

check this out!

CXhttp://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=996/



From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Mon Jun 26 21:09:06 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:09:06 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Thank you for your recent correspondence...
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAMEPMEGAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

I have no rep.  (So what's new?)

-----Original Message-----
From: Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas
[mailto:tx22.ima.pub at mail.house.gov]
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:36 AM
To: zappa2004 at earthlink.net
Subject: Thank you for your recent correspondence...


Dear Constituent:

Thank you for contacting the Office of the Twenty-Second Congressional 
District of Texas, formerly the Office of Representative Tom DeLay.

If you are writing regarding a legislative matter, the office can take no 
action because the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 
Twenty-Second District is vacant.  Until the special election, you may 
choose to contact Senator Hutchison or Senator Cornyn regarding 
legislative matters.  I have included the addresses and telephone numbers 
of both Senators below for your information.

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
SR-284
Washington, D.C. 20510
202) 224-5922
www.hutchison.senate.gov

Senator John Cornyn
SH-517
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2934
www.cornyn.senate.gov

Pending a special election to choose a successor for the vacant 
congressional seat, the offices in Washington, D.C. and in Texas remain 
open under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
assist with casework inquiries and other requests for information.

If you are writing regarding a matter where you need personal assistance 
relating to your interaction with a federal agency, please put your 
request in writing and send it to: The Twenty-Second Congressional 
District of Texas, 10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 118, Stafford, Texas 
77477.

Again, thank you for contacting this office.

Sincerely,

Office Administrator
Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas




From margd at r2rconnect.net  Tue Jun 27 08:41:49 2006
From: margd at r2rconnect.net (Margaret)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:41:49 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Draft dodgers to be feted at B.C. reunion
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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 27 10:10:28 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:10:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Thank you for your recent correspondence...
In-Reply-To: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAMEPMEGAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <20060627141029.19226.qmail@web34112.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Just exactly HOW is this different from what you had before?



--- zappa2004 <zappa2004 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I have no rep.  (So what's new?)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas
> [mailto:tx22.ima.pub at mail.house.gov]
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:36 AM
> To: zappa2004 at earthlink.net
> Subject: Thank you for your recent correspondence...
> 
> 
> Dear Constituent:
> 
> Thank you for contacting the Office of the Twenty-Second Congressional 
> District of Texas, formerly the Office of Representative Tom DeLay.
> 
> If you are writing regarding a legislative matter, the office can take no 
> action because the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 
> Twenty-Second District is vacant.  Until the special election, you may 
> choose to contact Senator Hutchison or Senator Cornyn regarding 
> legislative matters.  I have included the addresses and telephone numbers 
> of both Senators below for your information.
> 
> Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
> SR-284
> Washington, D.C. 20510
> 202) 224-5922
> www.hutchison.senate.gov
> 
> Senator John Cornyn
> SH-517
> Washington, DC 20510
> (202) 224-2934
> www.cornyn.senate.gov
> 
> Pending a special election to choose a successor for the vacant 
> congressional seat, the offices in Washington, D.C. and in Texas remain 
> open under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
> assist with casework inquiries and other requests for information.
> 
> If you are writing regarding a matter where you need personal assistance 
> relating to your interaction with a federal agency, please put your 
> request in writing and send it to: The Twenty-Second Congressional 
> District of Texas, 10701 Corporate Drive, Suite 118, Stafford, Texas 
> 77477.
> 
> Again, thank you for contacting this office.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Office Administrator
> Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas
> 
> 
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Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
   
  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity
  http://randyscott.fortunecity.com/blog/




From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 27 16:51:23 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:51:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] TexKos: "The REAL American Story : A narrative for
	Progressives"
Message-ID: <20060627205123.45172.qmail@web34107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The REAL American Story : A narrative for Progressives
by "Lightseeker"

http://soapblox.net/texaskos/showDiary.do?diaryId=835#3730


"The history of this country is the history of ever wider opportunity, of the progressive
expansion of the rights of all Americans to pursue their dream. Democrats have a long and strong
record of promoting opportunity for everyone by fighting discrimination and injustice. Indeed,
whenever average Americans are protected against corporate greed, against the arrogance of wealth,
there is a Democrat doing the heavy lifting. 

All the way back to Revolutionary times, there have been arrogant elites who have worked hard to
deny opportunity to their "inferiors", using the power of government to keep them in their place.
Always, progressives have fought the never-ending battle to advance fairness and open opportunity
for all, through free quality public education and the application of the rule of law to all,
businesses and individuals alike. 

Americans also have a long history of making communities, of recognizing that we are in this
together, that individual achievement is rooted in the resources that only communities can create
and maintain. We understand that America is stronger and more secure when her prosperity is widely
and fairly shared, when everyone plays by the same rules.

Now, arrogant elites are again threatening to destroy our heritage of inclusion and fair play, and
our community. They want to destroy the ability of our government to protect the common good
against greedy and corrupt interests. In fact, a gang of arrogant cultists, in love with Big
Business have kidnapped our democracy. They have turned more and more public functions over to the
rigged, for-profit casino of the multinational marketplace, with no provision for public
accountability. They game our elections, sneer at our Constitution, give away our public treasures
and then tell us it is for our own good.

The average American is led to believe that this means more security, a more economic and
efficient government. It doesn't. It has come to mean less security and fewer fundamental rights.
It has come to mean obscenely increased comfort for the super-rich, and rapidly disappearing
opportunity for everybody else. Having made their piles, they have now pulled up the ladder of
opportunity. Living their isolated lives in gated communities, they neither know nor care that the
rest of America, the mothers and fathers and children, the other 99%, must pay the bill for their
blindness and greed. 

It is up to all of us to rally to the defense of our heritage, to oppose this arrogant gang. For
they know no limits, have no respects for our traditions of equity or fairness, have compassion
only for corporations. In the last analysis, their country is not America, their country is Wealth
and they serve it with every breathe they take, every decision they make and heaven help the rest
of us."

[lightseeker]




From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Tue Jun 27 17:20:50 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:20:50 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] June Benneett wants you to see this.
Message-ID: <200606272120.k5RLKoxR022596@server1.truthout.org>



June Benneett thought you would like this site.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/062706G.shtml

ApplyRefer v2.3






From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun 27 18:32:58 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:32:58 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] IRAQ: Dreams and Nightmares - An Exhibit on Life and
	Death in Iraq
Message-ID: <008c01c69a39$a4c2c8c0$6401a8c0@lee>

What if we brought this to Houston? Maybe Progressive Forum could get
involved, since they have some funds? And League of Women Voters? Or would
it make a difference? Lee L

 

  _____  

From: Rania Masri [mailto:rania.masri at balamand.edu.lb] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 12:02 AM
To: iac-discussion at lists.riseup.net
Subject: [iac-discussion] FW: IRAQ: Dreams and Nightmares - An Exhibit on
Life and Death in Iraq

 

 

 

  _____  

From: Peter Lems [mailto:PLems at afsc.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 1:20 AM
To: AskAboutIraq
Subject: IRAQ: Dreams and Nightmares - An Exhibit on Life and Death in Iraq

Dreams and Nightmares: An Exhibit on Life and Death in Iraq 
http://www.afsc.org/eyes/experience-ewo.htm 

Dreams and Nightmares is a memorial to Iraqis who have lost their lives in
the war and occupation. With photographs, names and personal stories, it
conveys the unseen side of the war in Iraq ? the tragedy being experienced
by everyday Iraqis. Careful estimates put Iraqi deaths at more than 100,000
? most of them civilians.
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/news/2005/10/100000-deaths-in-iraq-year-later.htm

On line you can explore the exhibit in 360? virtual reality and hear a sound
clip from Raed Jarrar who spoke at the unveiling in Washington DC over
Mothers Day Weekend.

This weekend the exhibit will be displayed on Independence Mall to coincide
with the Fourth of July activities in Philadelphia. It will be adjacent to
the large annual Welcome America festivities and the newly added taste of
Philadelphia.  We need volunteers.

Please contact me directly if your community would be interested in
displaying this powerful memorial. 

**************** 
Additional Resources. 
**************** 

Silence of the Dead | Voices of the Living (Mothers Day Weekend - Washington
DC) 
http://www.afsc.org/slideshow/EyesDC.htm 

Wage Peace Movie (2 Minutes) 
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/movie.htm 

Three Years of Failed U.S. Policy in Iraq (Staff Commentary 17 March 2006) 
http://www.afsc.org/news/2006/3-years-in-iraq.htm 

10 Reasons Why the US Must Leave Iraq (December 2005) 
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/activism/10-reasons.htm 

AFSC Statement Urging Immediate Withdrawal (22 December 2004) 
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/guide/board-statement.htm 

For the most recent information and analysis:
http://www.afsc.org/iraq/news/default.htm 

### END ### 

Peter Lems 
American Friends Service Committee 
1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia PA 19102 
Tel: 215/241-7170  /  Fax:215/241-7177 
http://www.afsc.org/human-face/default.htm 

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From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun 27 22:27:11 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:27:11 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Scientists Give Gore Movie Five Stars for Accuracy
Message-ID: <002801c69a5a$5ced5670$6401a8c0@lee>

Don't miss this great, beautiful movie with its challenging message. Lee/Mom

SCIENTISTS GIVE GORE MOVIE FIVE STARS FOR ACCURACY
By Seth Borenstein
Associated Press
June 27, 2006
    
http://www.livescience.com/environment/060627_inconv_truth.html

WASHINGTON - The nation's top climate scientists are giving "An Inconvenient
Truth,'' Al Gore's documentary on global warming, five stars for accuracy.

The former vice president's movie -- replete with the prospect of a flooded
New York City, an inundated Florida, more and nastier hurricanes, worsening
droughts, retreating glaciers and disappearing ice sheets -- mostly got the
science right, said all 19 climate scientists who had seen the movie or read
the book and answered questions from The Associated Press.

The AP contacted more than 100 top climate researchers by e-mail and phone
for their opinion. Among those contacted were vocal skeptics of climate
change theory. Most scientists had not seen the movie, which is in limited
release, or read the book.

But those who have seen it had the same general impression: Gore conveyed
the science correctly; the world is getting hotter and it is a manmade
catastrophe-in-the-making caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

"Excellent,'' said William Schlesinger, dean of the Nicholas School of
Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University. "He got all the important
material and got it right.''

Robert Corell, chairman of the worldwide Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
group of scientists, read the book and saw Gore give the slideshow
presentation that is woven throughout the documentary.

"I sat there and I'm amazed at how thorough and accurate,'' Corell said.
"After the presentation I said, `Al, I'm absolutely blown away. There's a
lot of details you could get wrong.' ... I could find no error.''

Gore, in an interview with the AP, said he wasn't surprised "because I took
a lot of care to try to make sure the science was right.''

The tiny errors scientists found weren't a big deal, "far, far fewer and
less significant than the shortcoming in speeches by the typical politician
explaining an issue,'' said Michael MacCracken, who used to be in charge of
the nation's global warming effects program and is now chief scientist at
the Climate Institute in Washington.

One concern was about the connection between hurricanes and global warming.
That is a subject of a heated debate in the science community. Gore cited
five recent scientific studies to support his view.

"I thought the use of imagery from Hurricane Katrina was inappropriate and
unnecessary in this regard, as there are plenty of disturbing impacts
associated with global warming for which there is much greater scientific
consensus,'' said Brian Soden, a University of Miami professor of
meteorology and oceanography.

Some scientists said Gore confused his ice sheets when he said the effect of
the Clean Air Act is noticeable in the Antarctic ice core; it is the
Greenland ice core. Others thought Gore oversimplified the causal-link
between the key greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and rising temperatures.

While some nonscientists could be depressed by the dire disaster-laden
warmer world scenario that Gore laid out, one top researcher thought it was
too optimistic. Tom Wigley, senior scientist at the National Center for
Atmospheric Research, thought the former vice president sugarcoated the
problem by saying that with already-available technologies and changes in
habit -- such as changing light bulbs -- the world could help slow or stop
global warming.

While more than 1 million people have seen the movie since it opened in May,
that does not include Washington's top science decision makers. President
Bush said he won't see it. The heads of the Environmental Protection Agency
and NASA haven't seen it, and the president's science adviser said the movie
is on his to-see list.

"They are quite literally afraid to know the truth,'' Gore said. "Because if
you accept the truth of what the scientific community is saying, it gives
you a moral imperative to start to rein in the 70 million tons of global
warming pollution that human civilization is putting into the atmosphere
every day.''

As far as the movie's entertainment value, Scripps Institution geosciences
professor Jeff Severinghaus summed it up: "My wife fell asleep. Of course, I
was on the edge of my chair.''

............

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From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Tue Jun 27 22:53:05 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:53:05 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Freeway blogging on ch. 11 tonight
Message-ID: <a06230902c0c79e53beeb@[192.168.0.100]>

I was told that KHOU-TV (ch. 11) had video coverage (some live, some taped a couple of weeks ago) of our freeway blogging at the Dunlavy bridge over the SW freeway during the evening news today

If you get this in time, tune in the 10 pm news to see if we're on again.

I hope this generates more interest.  The constant honking, waves, thumbs up, and peace signs from drivers below is very encouraging!

For photos of our weekly freeway blogging (every Tue. evening, 5:30-7 pm), see <http://www.houstonfreewayblogger.com/>http://www.houstonfreewayblogger.com/

Hope more of you will join us next week or the following week.  It's lots of fun, and there are usually extra signs so come even if you don't have one.

Bill
-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Wed Jun 28 12:00:16 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:00:16 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] The Less-than-Supreme Court and Texas Redistricted Map
Message-ID: <C60628B2-D984-4482-94F8-C589AA461CAF@houston.rr.com>

Supreme Court rejects part of Texas' redistricted map.
Go to:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/ 
2006/06/28/AR2006062800660.html
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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Wed Jun 28 12:42:10 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:42:10 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: RE: an invitation
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From leeloe at igc.org  Wed Jun 28 14:10:53 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:10:53 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: We ask the Chilean Government not to authorize
	the Pascua Lama project to protect the whole of 3 glaciers
Message-ID: <006e01c69ade$31de5770$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

From: Naomi Bolderhey [mailto:N.Bolderhey at ifor.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:38 AM
To: Staff
Cc: Banafsheh Hejazi
Subject: We ask the Chilean Government not to authorize the Pascua Lama
project to protect the whole of 3 glaciers

 

Note before you read this, if you have any doubt regarding the credibility
of this e-mail visit http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/pascualama.asp
for proof that this is not an 'urban legend'.

 

Dear friends who care about our earth, 

 

Judge for yourself if you want to take action. In the Valle de San Felix,
the purest water in Chile runs from 2 rivers, fed by 2 glaciers. Water is a
most precious resource, and wars will be fought for it. 

 

Indigenous farmers use the water, there is no unemployment, and they provide
the second largest source of income for the area. Under the glaciers has
been found a huge deposit of gold, silver and other minerals. To get at
these, it would be necessary to break, to destroy the glaciers - something
never conceived of in the history of the world - and to make 2 huge holes,
each as big as a whole mountain, one for extraction and one for the mine's
rubbish tip. 

 

The project is called PASCUA LAMA. The company is called Barrick Gold. The
operation is planned by a multi-national company, one of whose members is
George Bush Senior (what a surprise eh?). The Chilean Government has
approved the project to start this year, 2006. The only reason it hasn't
started yet is because the farmers have got a temporary stay of execution.
If they destroy the glaciers, they will not just destroy the source of
especially pure water, but they will permanently contaminate the 2 rivers so
they will never again be fit for human or animal consumption because of the
use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in the extraction process. Every last gram
of gold will go abroad to the multinational company and not one will be left
with the people whose land it is. They will only be left with the poisoned
water and the resulting illnesses. 

 

The farmers have been fighting a long time for their land, but have been
forbidden to make a TV appeal by a ban from the Ministry of the Interior.
Their only hope now of putting brakes on this project is to get help from
international justice. The world must know what is happening in Chile. The
only place to start changing the world is from here. 

 

We ask you to circulate this message amongst your friends in the following
way. Please copy this text, paste it into a new email adding your signature
and send it to everyone in your address book. Please will the 100th person
to receive and sign the petition send it to noapascualama at yahoo.ca to be
forwarded to the Chilean government. 

 

No to Pascua Lama Open-cast mine in the Andean Cordillera on the
Chilean-Argentine frontier. 

 

We ask the Chilean Government not to authorize the Pascua Lama project to
protect the whole of 3 glaciers, the purity of the water of the San Felix
Valley and El Transito, the quality of the agricultural land of the region
of Atacama, the quality of life of the Diaguita people and of the whole
population of the region.

 

>   Signature, City, Country

1) Katharine Proudfoot, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

2) Laura Cole, London, UK

3) David Platt, London, UK

4) Diane Platt, Manchester, UK

5) Tanya Corker, Manchester, UK

6) Nicola Hargreaves, UK

7) Nicholas Jones, UK

8)Johann Don-Daniel, Germany

9)Ashley Berger, Germany

10) Sarah Downie, Leeds, UK

11) Paula Delahunty, Bingley, UK

12) John O'Driscoll, Bingley, Uk

13) Jordan-Lee Delahunty, Bingley, UK

14) Claire Mulvey, Bradford, UK

15) Marie Malcolm Bradford, UK

16) Ann Clowes, Halifax UK

17) Jayne McGee, Brighouse UK

18) Jason Barratt Oldham UK

19) Lindsay Torrance, Rochdale UK

20) Maggie Ford, Rochdale

21) Barry Cook, Todmorden

22) Shelley BUrgoyne, Todmorden

23) Libby Ray, Shipley, England

24) Anne Meynell, Bradford, England

25) Jim Meynell, Bradford, England

26) Alec Knibbs, Kings Lynn, England

27) Suzanne Bailey, Valencia, Spain

28) Agnieszka Legierska, London, England

29) Rosanna Bennett-Moncrieff, Bristol England

30) Kirsten Bennett-Moncrieff, Bristol, England

31) Stephen Haley, Silsoe, England

32) Rob Smith, Bristol, England

33) Basil Anderson, Bristol, England

34) Jonathan Coles, Bristol England

35) Deborah Weinreb, Bristol England

36) Lucie Pemberton, Bristol, England

37) Claire Horan, Bristol, England

38) Claire Baldwin, London, UK

39) Johnny Melville, Amsterdam

40) Nola Rae, England

41) Matthew Ridout, England

42) Jack Irvine, Canberra, Australia

43) Ken Brewer, Canberra, Australia

44) Birthe Ross, Canberra, Australia

45) Ben Procter, Queanbeyan, Australia

46) Mareike Ballerstedt, Lilienthal, Bremen

47) Marianne Ballerstedt

48) Eike Ballerstedt

49) Maria Blondeau, Germany

50) Jean Blondeau, Germany                

51) AngelikaSchneider,Germany 

52) Naomi Bolderheij, The Netherlands

53) Lee Loe, Houston, TX, USA

                                 

 

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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Wed Jun 28 14:13:45 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:13:45 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: EX-IM BANK
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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Wed Jun 28 15:19:57 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:19:57 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] [HUMOR] doomsday weapon shocker
Message-ID: <31300F26-E82C-4BAD-BEAC-94439404FF19@rounder-graphics.com>

Priceless.....
couldn't help it! we need a little humor today....

Begin forwarded message:


> U.S. THREATENS TO LAUNCH ANN COULTER TOWARDS NORTH KOREA
> Rabid Pundit Could Destroy Entire Korean Peninsula, U.N. Warns

> In an act of retaliation for North Korean president Kim Jong-Il?s  
> plan to test a long-range missile that could reach California, the  
> United States today threatened to launch conservative pundit Ann  
> Coulter in the direction of North Korea.
>
> President George W. Bush announced the plan to weaponize Ms.  
> Coulter in a nationally televised address.
>
> ?If North Korea intends to test the most deadly weapon in its  
> arsenal, we will have no alternative but to use the most deadly  
> weapon in ours,? Mr. Bush said. ?And that weapon is Ann Coulter.?
>
> Mr. Bush did not indicate how and when Ms. Coulter would be fired  
> towards Pyongyang, but most military experts believe that she has  
> already been loaded onto a nuclear submarine and could be launched  
> at any moment.
>
> At the United Nations, an emergency session of the Security Council  
> was convened to discourage the U.S. from deploying Ms. Coulter, who  
> is seen by many in the international community as the ultimate  
> doomsday weapon.
>
> Fears abound that if Ms. Coulter were fired towards Pyongyang, she  
> would spew noxious fumes that could lay waste to the entire Korean  
> peninsula and might even destroy Japan and parts of China.
>
> A spokesperson for Ms. Coulter today acknowledged that her client  
> had the power to destroy large areas of Asia, but said that she was  
> ?stoked? about the mission.
>
> ?If destroying Asia will help Ann sell more books, she?s up for  
> it,? the spokesperson said.
>
> Elsewhere, a new study shows that a person using a cell phone  
> during a thunderstorm could be struck by lightning, while a person  
> using a cell phone during a movie should be struck by lightning.
>





From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Wed Jun 28 17:42:35 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:42:35 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Jeb Bush Signs Tax-Exempt Law for Bible Theme Park
Message-ID: <FC4645E8-1695-41EC-BD92-C5ABE5EBD2B5@rounder-graphics.com>

Wow - perhaps if we post a sculpture of a biblical manuscript on the  
front of our home, Rounder Graphics (my husband's home business)  
could receive tax free status!

UNBELIEVABLE!

<snip>
Publisher: Religion News Service
By: J. Edward Mendez
First published: June 21, 2006
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/newsletters/article.cfm?id=4444

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has signed into law a bill that would grant  
theme parks that display, exhibit, illustrate and interpret biblical  
manuscripts the same tax-exempt status as museums.

The law is the product of a four-year legal battle involving the Holy  
Land Experience, a live-action biblical museum in Orlando, developed  
by Zion's Hope, a nonprofit Christian ministry that oversaw it for  
its first four years.

Orange County Property Appraiser Bill Donegan wanted the park to pay  
almost $1 million in back taxes since 2001, when it opened. Donegan  
refused to give it full tax exemption because he questioned the  
purpose of the museum.

"I think Holy Land itself is religious, but I'm not convinced that it  
serves a religious purpose like a church. I guess we're going to have  
to find out the definition of a church. When you charge $30 for  
admission, is that a church?" Bill Donegan told the Associated Press.

Last year an Orange County Circuit Court ruled that the entire park  
couldn't be taxed because it is used predominantly for religious  
purposes, but Donegan appealed the decision.

Bush signed the bill, sponsored by State Sen. Daniel Webster, on  
Friday (June 16). Donegan then backed off from the legal fight.

"We're delighted for that, we don't want to dwell on the past. I hope  
that we can develop a good relationship with (Mr.) Donegan," said Dan  
Hayden, interim president for the Holy Land Experience.

Guests of the Holy Land Experience walk through a 15-acre walled city  
that depicts Israel during the life of Jesus. There are geographical  
replicas of historical sites and theatrical renditions of biblical  
events. Most notably, the park is home to a scriptorium where the  
oldest artifact is an approximately 4,350-year-old votive nail on  
which ancient Babylonian worshippers scribbled prayers to their gods.

The new law was a victory for Liberty Counsel, a national religious  
law firm that offered free legal assistance to the Holy Land Experience.

"Orange County sought to impose its own view of religious  
activities," said Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty  
Counsel. "And had it won, every religious ministry would be subject  
to the changing views of county officials searching for more tax  
revenue."




From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Wed Jun 28 17:54:28 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:54:28 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] The cost of deregulation
Message-ID: <76DE3348-FBA9-4B21-B307-C3508365A063@rounder-graphics.com>

Let's see....

Action: the Republicans deregulate the cost of college tuition in the  
state of Texas in 2003, right along party lines.
Result: college tuition rates in Texas have increased 40% since 2003

Action: Thx to deregulation and the expiration of caps on % raising  
of utility rates,
Result: Baltimore Gas and Electric customers are facing a 72% percent  
increase on July 1, 2006!!!!!!

I wonder how many of us could afford a 72% increase in our utility  
bills from this month to July in Houston Texas.

<snip>
DiPaula pans plans on BGE rate rise
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal- 
md.rates09jun09,0,1676639.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s top aide said yesterday that some of the  
key ideas being considered by legislative leaders for next week's  
special session are not "real solutions" to the looming electric-rate  
crisis, but he would not say whether the General Assembly plans would  
draw a veto.

James C. "Chip" DiPaula Jr., Ehrlich's chief of staff, said in an  
interview that firing the members of the Public Service Commission, a  
top priority for many legislators, would be "a distraction" from  
securing lower rates for BGE customers facing a 72 percent increase  
on July 1.

Advertisement
And he said that any attempt to require the return of hundreds of  
millions of dollars paid by utility customers to compensate Baltimore  
Gas and Electric Co.'s parent company for the anticipated but  
unrealized decline in value of its power plants, known as "stranded  
costs," would be indefensible in court.

"The governor needs real solutions," DiPaula said.

Ehrlich, a Republican, announced Monday that he would call a special  
session of the legislature to deal with the pending increase, but he  
has not done so. He said he wants the legislature to reconvene and  
pass a rate-deferral plan that narrowly failed on the last night of  
this year's General Assembly session, along with cost-saving ideas  
lawmakers have.

The governor made his announcement hours after Senate President  
Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, both  
Democrats, had decided to pursue a special session on their own.

DiPaula said the governor and his staff are meeting with legislative  
leaders to work out a deal before formally calling the session. The  
first such meeting, with Busch, took place yesterday.

DiPaula, the administration's point man on the issue, said he has  
searched for ways to ease the impact of rising rates but has found no  
better solutions than the plan that failed in the Senate in April.

That plan called for a 15 percent rate increase on July 1, with  
customers brought up to market rates eventually. Customers would be  
charged a monthly fee -- about $1.50 -- for 10 years to make up for  
the deferred payments.

"The governor has always been open to additional good ideas," DiPaula  
said. "As yet, we haven't heard them. No one has presented them."

Since Monday, Busch and Miller have been collecting legislators'  
signatures on a petition that would require a special session to  
begin Wednesday. Key legislators and staffers have been working on a  
plan that includes the return of stranded costs, the firing of the  
five PSC members and other measures differing from the proposal  
Ehrlich favors.

Sen. E.J. Pipkin, an Eastern Shore Republican who was a leader in the  
negotiations with BGE during the legislative session, said the legal  
argument against requiring the return of the stranded costs is hollow.

The payments from customers were granted to BGE parent Constellation  
Energy Group as part of the 1999 electricity deregulation plan, the  
law that resulted in the soon-to-expire rate caps. That deal was  
premised on the notion that deregulation would spark competition and  
benefit consumers, but it did not, Pipkin said.

"The basic tenet of the contract that the state and the utilities  
entered into has never developed, therefore it's challengeable,"  
Pipkin said. "That often gets lost in the rhetoric around 'a deal's a  
deal, and you can't do this.'"

Miller, Busch and other key lawmakers have said that firing the PSC  
and replacing it with a new version controlled by appointees of the  
legislature is crucial to their efforts. Their arguments have been  
echoed by Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, a Democrat running for  
governor who sued in Baltimore Circuit Court to force the PSC to  
reconsider its approval of an Ehrlich-negotiated deferral plan. A  
judge agreed with the city's arguments, and a new hearing is pending.

Democrats have complained that the PSC is too oriented toward the  
industry, and they want a new, more consumer-oriented group to decide  
what BGE rates should be, whether Constellation's proposed merger  
with a Florida utility should be approved and other matters.

DiPaula said such a move would serve only to deflect blame from  
legislators for failing to enact reform during the legislative  
session and for crafting a "flawed" deregulation bill in the first  
place.

Firing the PSC would hurt consumers because it would make Maryland's  
regulatory environment unstable, DiPaula said. That would make  
investors less eager to loan the state's utilities the funds they  
need to maintain and expand Maryland's energy infrastructure and  
would ultimately lead to higher bills, he said.

"We know [legislators] are under a lot of pressure, but we need rate  
relief and not hollow scapegoats," DiPaula said.

Sen. Edward J. Kasemeyer, a Howard County Democrat and a key figure  
on the rates issue, said the legislature's plan to replace the PSC  
and delegate decisions about rates and other issues to the new  
members makes sense.

"It's a rational approach in terms of these issues in that I don't  
know if we've ever had the expertise to handle them," Kasemeyer said.  
"You give the matter to people who have expertise."



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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun 29 00:03:56 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:03:56 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Stop Media Consolidation in Texas
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOAGECBEHAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

Stop Media Conglomerates in Your Town
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert McChesney [mailto:list at freepress.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Stop Media Consolidation in Texas



            Dear Kathryn,



                  Tell The FCC to Stop Big Media in TX


                  Support StopBigMedia.com






            The Federal Communications Commission and industry lobbyists are
trying to let huge media companies get even bigger by resurrecting the same
rule changes that millions of Americans rejected in 2003.


            Last week, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin began the process of
relaxing ownership rules. If he prevails, we will see the further demise of
local news, independent voices and critical journalism.


            In 2003, your letters and calls stopped this nonsense. Now we
need to do it again.


            Tell the FCC that Big Media is Big Enough


            This is the first step in Chairman Martin's calculated effort to
gut some of the last remaining limits on media ownership.


            When the FCC last tried to change these rules under
then-Chairman Michael Powell, some 3 million people contacted the FCC and
Congress to oppose the action. The rule changes were later overturned by the
courts, sending the FCC back to the drawing board.


            Now Chairman Martin -- backed by the biggest media giants -- is
angling to eliminate the newspaper-broadcast "cross-ownership" ban that
prevents a single conglomerate from owning the major daily newspaper as well
as radio and TV stations in a single market. And he wants to lift local
ownership caps on how many TV stations one company can own in your town.


            If these rule changes were approved, one company could own the
major paper, eight radio stations and three television stations in the same
city.


            A handful of huge companies already control nearly all of the
media in America. Such concentration destroys local news, sidelines
dissenting views, and stifles competition. When we allow one company to own
everything, we lose the diversity of views that is the lifeblood of our
democracy.


            Take Action To Stop Big Media: Send Your Comments to the FCC


            Today, a diverse alliance of groups launched the
www.StopBigMedia.com Coalition to make sure that the public voice is heard
before Washington policymakers sell what's left of the local and independent
media.


            The only way we'll win is to flood the FCC docket with more than
a million public comments opposing further media consolidation.


            Your action today makes a difference.


            Onward,


            Robert W. McChesney
            President
            Free Press
            www.freepress.net


            P.S. Help get a million public comments into the FCC. Forward
this email to five friends and ask them to take action now.


            P.P.S. For more on what's at stake, read FCC Commissioner
Michael Copps' commentary in the Financial Times:
www.freepress.net/news/16168


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From freespirit_41 at hotmail.com  Thu Jun 29 05:02:02 2006
From: freespirit_41 at hotmail.com (Anne del Prado)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 04:02:02 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: burn their food
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From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Thu Jun 29 08:48:12 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: 29 Jun 2006 05:48:12 -0700
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Yahoo! News Story - Va. Senate race heats up over
	flag burning - Yahoo! News
Message-ID: <mailman.8.1734807035.2559342.discuss_paa-tx.org@paa-tx.org>


June Bennett Larsen (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com) has sent you a news article. 
(Email address has not been verified.)
------------------------------------------------------------
Personal message:



Va. Senate race heats up over flag burning - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060628/ap_on_el_se/virginia_flag_burning

============================================================
Yahoo! News 
http://news.yahoo.com/







From paa at crosierbiomed.com  Thu Jun 29 10:47:41 2006
From: paa at crosierbiomed.com (Bill Crosier)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:47:41 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] AWOL: GI War Resistance in Canada-Truthout
Message-ID: <a06230902c0c996e8f916@[192.168.0.100]>

Check out this latest video from Truthout, which you can view online, concerning the growing number of US military going AWOL to avoid going to Iraq.

And of course, there's lots of other interesting stories on the Truthout home page, including several on the Israeli attacks and invasion of Gaza.

Bill


>Delivered-To: paa at crosierbiomed.com
>From: "t r u t h o u t" <messenger at truthout.org>
>To: paa at crosierbiomed.com
>Subject: FOCUS | One-Third of Palestinian Cabinet Arrested; Israeli Executed
>Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:39:46 -0700
>...
>AWOL: GI War Resistance in Canada
>A Report by Geoffrey Millard and Sari Gelzer
>http://www.truthout.org/multimedia.htm
>The Department of Defense has recently reported that 8,000 members of the US military are listed as AWOL. Currently 24 war resisters are known to be in Canada trying to establish citizenship, with an estimated several hundred more living there underground. Truthout's Sari Gelzer and Geoffrey Millard report from Buffalo, New York, and Fort Erie, Ontario, to bring you coverage of Peace Has No Borders, an event that brought US attention to political refugees in Canada. Geoffrey Millard interviews war resisters about their decision to refuse deployment to Iraq and seek asylum in Canada.
>

-- 
Bill Crosier
paa at crosierbiomed.com     713-641-4941
Progressive Action Alliance         http://progressiveactionalliance.org/
Lying, Spying, Torture... IMPEACH!  http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/



From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Thu Jun 29 11:49:43 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:49:43 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] June Bennett  wants you to see this.
Message-ID: <200606291549.k5TFnhhg014002@server1.truthout.org>



June Bennett  thought you would like this site.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/062906Y.shtml

ApplyRefer v2.3






From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Thu Jun 29 12:48:26 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:48:26 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: TONIGHT! NOBELITY screening and Director Q & A
References: <26548936.1151599028955.JavaMail.www@app22>
Message-ID: <8773FF02-23E0-4220-B95A-F8811BB4CB28@rounder-graphics.com>

man, I am so bummed to be missing this tonight! we have an HDCP CEC  
meeting, but in case others are interested, check it out.
later,

Begin forwarded message:

> Nobelity
> directed by Turk Pipkin
>
> Brought to you by Documentary Alliance (www.realfilms.org) & KPFT  
> Houston
>
> Date: Thursday, June 29th
> Turk Pipkin Reception: 7:00-7:30 PM
> Screening: 7:30- 9:00 PM followed by Q&A with Mr. Pipkin
> Location: Alamo Drafthouse, West Oaks Mall, Westheimer and Hwy 6,  
> 281-920-9211 - click for link to map
> Concessions: Alamo Drafthouse serves, dinner, snacks, beer and  
> wine. Click here to see their menu. (PDF)
> Door Prize: Signed copy of the DVD
>
> Synopsis: A stunning look at the world's most pressing problems  
> through the eyes of Nobel Laureates, Nobelity follows filmmaker  
> Turk Pipkin's personal journey to find enlightening answers about  
> the kind of world our children and grandchildren will know. Filmed  
> across the U.S., and in France, England, India, and Africa,  
> Nobelity combines the insights of nine distinguished Nobelists with  
> a first-person view of world problems and the children who are most  
> challenged by them. Featuring Nobel Laureates: Steven Weinberg,  
> Jody Williams, Ahmed Zewail, Rick Smalley, Wangari Maathai, Sir  
> Joseph Rotblat, Dr. Harold Varmus, Desmond Tutu, Amartya Sen.
>
> About the filmmaker: Turk Pipkin is most recognized for his long  
> career in the worlds of books, television and film. The ten books  
> he has authored include the novels, "When Angels Sing" and "Fast  
> Greens." As an actor, his recent appearances include Friday Night  
> Lights and The Alamo, and the recurring character Aaron Arkaway in  
> HBO's The Sopranos. Turk was a writer/producer of "Willie Nelson -  
> Still is Still Moving," the 2003 season premier of American  
> Masters, which subsequently was awarded the Emmy for Best  
> Documentary Series.
> May, 2006 will see the release by Gotham Books of The Tao of  
> Willie, by Willie Nelson and Turk Pipkin And watch for Turk's  
> appearances in 2006 in The Sopranos, and the feature films, How to  
> Eat Fried Worms, Scanner Darkly andIdiocracy.
>
> Nobelity Awards: Official Selection, SXSW Film Festival
>
> Trailer
>
> Directors Comments on Nobelity (PDF)



From anothermotherforpeace at earthlink.net  Thu Jun 29 16:34:55 2006
From: anothermotherforpeace at earthlink.net (melissa)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:34:55 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Meet & Greet the Caravanistas this Saturday!
Message-ID: <00a401c69bbb$7b50a470$0200a8c0@toshibauser>

The 17th Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan will be coming through Houston on their way to Cuba to deliver humanitarian aid. Join us at 3:00pm at St. Dominic Center, 2403 Holcombe Blvd, as we welcome them and hear about their mission. We will still be collecting aid that day, so bring a donation and/or a dish, or just come as you are, and let the caravanistas know we support them in their journey. 
For over 40 years, the people of Cuba have been the target of the U.S. government's ruthless and inhumane blockades, hurting those citizens who are most vulnerable. The embargo causes shortages of food, medicine, and other important supplies and is an immoral policy that uses hunger and disease as political weapons. Pastors for Peace works with the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center in Havana, the Cuban Council of Churches and a distribution committee with representatives from ten different Cuban denominations to deliver US-Cuba Friendshipments. These humanitarian aid shipments mitigate the impact of the embargo and mobilize thousands of US citizens in favor of an alternative. 

The Caravan focuses on delivering medicines, educational supplies, sports equipment and tools. Here are a few suggestions: For medicines, vitamins, painkillers and antiseptics are desired (expiration dates no earlier than February 1st, 2007). We welcome reading glasses, walking canes, and wheel chairs. School supplies, backpacks, and textbooks (in Spanish and in very good condition please) make great donations. Construction and auto mechanic's tools are also needed. If you care to donate blankets or linens, they must be unused and in their original wraps. 
*We CANNOT accept any clothing or food (except for infant formula and dietary supplements). 
*Monetary donations are also urgently needed to help finance the caravan's trip, checks can be made out to Pastors for Peace. 

Join us! 3:00pm, Saturday, July 1st, at St. Dominic Center, 2403 Holcombe Blvd. 
For more information, call Ernest McMillan at 713-523-4483, Gloria Rubac at 713-503-2633, or Gordon Anderson at 832-860-6464. 
For a full list of accepted donations, call Melissa Patrick at 281-756-9663.
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From zappa2004 at earthlink.net  Thu Jun 29 19:46:34 2006
From: zappa2004 at earthlink.net (zappa2004)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:46:34 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: News Alert: Supreme Court Rejects Guantanamo
	Tribunals
Message-ID: <CJEEKNKBCGFLIABIOFOACECOEHAA.zappa2004@earthlink.net>

cool.
-----Original Message-----
From: washingtonpost.com [mailto:newsletter at letters.washingtonpost.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 10:05 AM
To: zappa2004 at earthlink.net
Subject: News Alert: Supreme Court Rejects Guantanamo Tribunals


      If you have any difficulty viewing this newsletter click here
                       Feedback

     News Alert   10:17 a.m. ET Thursday, June 29, 2006
      Supreme Court Rejects Guantanamo Tribunals
      Justices rule that President Bush overstepped his authority by
creating military war crimes trials for detainees as part of U.S.
anti-terror policies.



      For more information, visit washingtonpost.com







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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Fri Jun 30 08:58:23 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 05:58:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: Houston Protest Against Israeli Aggression
Message-ID: <20060630125823.13748.qmail@web34107.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

--- David and Rona Smith <dsmith2740 at houston.rr.com> wrote:
>  Subject: Houston Protest Against Israeli Aggression
> Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:25:36 -0500
> 
> Dear Sisters and Brothers,
> > The Progressive Workers Organizing Committee urges everyone to participate
> in the protest against Israeli aggression that the Irish Unity Committee has
> called for tomorrow afternoon. The IUC announcement is pasted below. We hope
> to see you there.
> > In Solidarity,
> > Rona and David
> 
> > 
> -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:13 PM
> Subject: Protest (Houston) Israeli aggression
> > 
> The Irish Unity Committee asks that all persons of conscience join in one 
> 
> voice to protest the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.  As Palestinian 
> 
> people face the terror of Israel's tanks and planes, send a message that 
> 
> their struggle is our struggle.
> 
>  
> 
> Time:  5 pm on Friday, June 30th
> 
> Location:  Israeli consulate (Houston), 24 Greenway Plaza --- on Weslayan 
> 
> between Richmond and SW Freeway (next to Edwards Cinemas).
> 
>  
> 
> BRING YOUR VOICE -- YOUR SIGNS -- AND YOUR PALESTINIAN FLAGS. 
> 



From jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com  Fri Jun 30 13:02:24 2006
From: jlarsen7 at houston.rr.com (June Bennett Larsen)
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:02:24 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] My article in today's Galveston County Daily News
Message-ID: <A629DB18-F1D3-4159-9BF9-65EDB6954A1F@houston.rr.com>

Following is my letter that appears in today's Galveston County Daily  
News.  They edited out
everything after the sentence ". . . but the minimum wage hasn't been  
raised since 1997."

A Few Words on the Minimum Wage
June Bennett Larsen
	In 1920 $5.15 an hour would have been a princely sum for a working  
man or woman.  It wouldn?t  have been too bad in the late 1960?s and  
70?s.  But in this new millennium in the year 2006, $5.15 an hour  
will seldom get you a prescription filled on this Administration?s  
Medicare D program.  Not to mention health care insurance.  Or to put  
it another way, it takes a full day?s pay to put gas in your car.
	As an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the  
amendment to raise the minimum wage passed in the Senate a few days  
ago--but not with the help of the two Texas Senators: Kay Bailey  
Hutchison and John Cornyn.  We in Texas owe them absolutely nothing  
except to see them not re-elected when their terms are up.  Ms.  
Hutchison?s is up this year.  When you are casting your ballot in  
November, remember that Senator Hutchison did not care enough about  
you to raise the minimum wage, so why should you cast your vote to  
see her re-elected?  And two years hence, the same will be true of  
Mr. Cornyn, a Republican with a core as hard as can be seen prancing  
around Washington these days.
	Although the amendment passed in the Senate with 52 Senators voting  
for it, it fell short of the 60 votes needed for passage under a  
procedural agreement.  Democrats have petitioned for the bill to come  
to the House for a vote.
	Congress constantly votes themselves a raise, but the minimum wage  
hasn?t been raised since 1997.  Despite the Democrats? best efforts,  
they are outnumbered in Congress by hard core Republicans who fight  
against raising the minimum wage in our country.  Republicans look up  
to the very rich and give a plethora of tax exemptions to  
corporations and high income citizens, but to average folks they  
simply look away.  Remember this in November 2006 and 2008.




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From slindahl at rounder-graphics.com  Fri Jun 30 17:11:10 2006
From: slindahl at rounder-graphics.com (Sarah Gonzales)
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:11:10 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Conservative Republican Robinson & his TV ad
Message-ID: <F95B3B57-B3C6-4CCB-BE37-1107B530DAD5@rounder-graphics.com>

This add is really over the top... Leave it to Beaver meets the  
Twilight zone! Hateful stuff..... with "traditional American value".
http://vernonrobinson.com/twilightzone4.shtml



From leeloe at igc.org  Fri Jun 16 14:04:46 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:04:46 -0000
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: The Republican War on Science... A Talk in Houston
Message-ID: <005e01c6916e$43b4f2c0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

 

  _____  

From: jimmydunne [mailto:jimmydunne at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 8:40 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: The Republican War on Science... A Talk in Houston

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT:

 

Chris Mooney, nationally acclaimed author of 'The Republican War on
Science', will speak in Emerson Unitarian Church, 1900 Bering Drive, next
Thursday, June 22nd at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is free!

 

(Sponsored by the Texas Freedom Network).

 

Attached is a flyer - I encourage humanists and freethinkers (and friends
and family, too!) to do three things:

(1)                        Attend; 

(2)                        Bring a friend;

(3)                        Print up a copy of the attached flyer and 'pass
it around'.

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Tom Brucia

President, Humanists of Houston  

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From rscott77070 at yahoo.com  Mon Jun 19 13:17:42 2006
From: rscott77070 at yahoo.com (Randy Scott)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:17:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Fwd: [DFA-Houston] Whistlestop Tour Comes to Conroe
Message-ID: <20060619171742.63724.qmail@web34103.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

> Subject: [DFA-Houston] Whistlestop Tour Comes to Conroe
> 
> Please plan to attend these events and share this with everyone you know
> even if they are Republican. We need everyone to come out and show support.
> At these events you will hear two Democratic Progressive Populists tell it
> straight like it is.  If you are tired of hearing half truths and whole
> lies, then you need to come out and hear both of these candidates at the
> Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe. Following the Courthouse event, area
> Democrats are hosting a Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner at a private home in
> the Woodlands. We must get the word out and we don't have much time.  To
> RSVP, email pwalton at consolidated.net or call 936-718-7777. 
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for being involved and making a difference. - Peggy Walton, Organizer
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> DAVID VAN OS 
> 
> Candidate for Texas Attorney General   
> 
> and 
> 
>  HANK GILBERT 
> 
> Candidate for Agriculture Commissioner  
> 
>  Whistlestop Tour Comes to Conroe 
> 
>  Come hear two of our Democratic Progressive Populists talk about how the
> people of Texas CAN and MUST take back our government. 
> 
> THURSDAY, JUNE 22 at 4:00PM 
> 
> MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURTHOUSE 
> 
> WEST ENTRANCE 
> 
> 301 N. Thompson, Conroe , TX , along Highway 105 in downtown Conroe 
> 
> Parking is two blocks south of the courthouse on Thompson Street . 
> 
> THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 
> 
> Part of the David Van Os WHISTLESTOP Tour County by County, Courthouse by
> Courthouse
> "In this campaign we say that every county and every voter count in the
> great state of Texas ." 
> 
>    David Van Os 
> 
> Then come hungry 
> 
> 6:00 - 9:00pm 
> 
>  Spaghetti Roundup 
> 
> Fundraiser benefiting 
> 
> David Van Os for Texas Attorney General 
> 
> and Hank Gilbert for Agricultural Commissioner 
> 
> Cost: $5 per plate minimum--donations encouraged!!!! 
> 
> PLEASE RSVP:  <mailto:countychair at houston.rr.com> pwalton at consolidated.net
> or 936-718-7777 for address and directions 
> 
>  
> 
> We will be serving Homemade Italiano Cuisine just the way mama used to
> prepare, libations, soft drinks and dessert. Along with David and Hank, come
> meet local candidates and area leaders. Expect to have a lot of fun at this
> fundraiser and above all, come show support for our Democratic Candidates! 
> 
>  
> 
> Our candidates are not on the payrolls of big business or corrupt lobbying
> interests. 
> 
> Our candidates rely on your support to run their statewide campaigns.
> 
>  
> 
> Please help in this endeavor!!      It's YOUR state.     It's YOUR
> government.
> 
> Let's Take Back Texas !
> 
>  
> 
>  To learn more about the candidates and the issues online, check out. 
> 
> David Van Os for Attorney General:  http://www.vanosfortexasag.com 
> 
> Hank Gilbert for Agriculture Commissioner:  http://www.hankgilbert.com
> <http://www.hankgilbert.com/> 
> 
>  
> 
> Online donations are accepted.
> 
>  
> 
> 


Petition to challenge Dwayne Bohac to give back dirty money
  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/382026427
   
  Mark McDavid for Congress
  http://www.votemcdavid.com/
   
  Evolution is just a theory - like Gravity
  http://randyscott.fortunecity.com/blog/

From leeloe at igc.org  Thu Jun 22 16:08:11 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:08:11 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: Wm. Blum: GREAT MOMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF
	IMPERIALISM
Message-ID: <00e301c69637$96b834a0$6401a8c0@lee>

 

 

  _____  

From: hckiely [mailto:hckiely at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:07 PM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Wm. Blum: GREAT MOMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF IMPERIALISM

 

                    The Anti-Empire Report 
Some things you need to know before the world ends 
                                         June 21, 2006 
                                       by William Blum

Great Moments in the History of Imperialism
National Public Radio foreign correspondent Loren Jenkins, serving in NPR's
Baghdad bureau, met earlier this month with a senior Shiite cleric, a man
who was described in the NPR report as "a moderate" and as a person trying
to lead his Shiite followers into practicing peace and reconciliation. He
had been jailed by Saddam Hussein and forced into exile. Jenkins asked him:
"What would you think if you had to go back to Saddam Hussein?" The cleric
replied that he'd "rather see Iraq under Saddam Hussein than the way it is
now."[1] 
     When one considers what the people of Iraq have experienced as a result
of the American bombings, invasion, regime change, and occupation since
2003, should this attitude be surprising, even from such an individual? I
was moved to compile a list of the many kinds of misfortune which have
fallen upon the heads of the Iraqi people as a result of the American
liberation of their homeland. It's depressing reading, and you may not want
to read it all, but I think it's important to have it summarized in one
place. 
    
     Loss of a functioning educational system. A 2005 UN study revealed that
84% of the higher education establishments have been "destroyed, damaged and
robbed".
     The intellectual stock has been further depleted as many thousands of
academics and other professionals have fled abroad or have been mysteriously
kidnapped or assassinated in Iraq; hundreds of thousands, perhaps a million,
other Iraqis, most of them from the vital, educated middle class, have left
for Jordan, Syria or Egypt, many after receiving death threats. "Now I am
isolated," said a middle-class Sunni Arab, who decided to leave. "I have no
government. I have no protection from the government. Anyone can come to my
house, take me, kill me and throw me in the trash."[2] 
     Loss of a functioning health care system. And loss of the public's
health. Deadly infections including typhoid and tuberculosis are rampaging
through the country. Iraq's network of hospitals and health centers, once
admired throughout the Middle East, has been severely damaged by the war and
looting. 
     The UN's World Food Program reported that 400,000 Iraqi children were
suffering from "dangerous deficiencies of protein". Deaths from malnutrition
and preventable diseases, particularly amongst children, already a problem
because of the 12 years of US-imposed sanctions, have increased as poverty
and disorder have made access to a proper diet and medicines ever more
difficult. 
     Thousands of Iraqis have lost an arm or a leg, frequently from
unexploded US cluster bombs, which became land mines; cluster bombs are a
class of weapons denounced by human rights groups as a cruelly random
scourge on civilians, particularly children.
     Depleted uranium particles, from exploded US ordnance, float in the
Iraqi air, to be breathed into human bodies and to radiate forever, and
infect the water, the soil, the blood, the genes, producing malformed
babies. During the few weeks of war in spring 2003, A10 "tankbuster" planes,
which use munitions containing depleted uranium, fired 300,000 rounds.
     And the use of napalm as well. And white phosphorous.
     The American military has attacked hospitals to prevent them from
giving out casualty figures of US attacks that contradicted official US
figures, which the hospitals had been in the habit of doing.
     Numerous homes have been broken into by US forces, the men taken away,
the women humiliated, the children traumatized; on many occasions, the
family has said that the American soldiers helped themselves to some of the
family's money. Iraq has had to submit to a degrading national strip search.
     Destruction and looting of the country's ancient heritage, perhaps the
world's greatest archive of the human past, left unprotected by the US
military, busy protecting oil facilities.
     A nearly lawless society: Iraq's legal system, outside of the political
sphere, was once one of the most impressive and secular in the Middle East;
it is now a shambles; religious law more and more prevails.
    Women's rights previously enjoyed are now in great and growing danger
under harsh Islamic law, to one extent or another in various areas. There is
today a Shiite religious ruling class in Iraq, which tolerates physical
attacks on women for showing a bare arm or for picnicking with a male
friend. Men can be harassed for wearing shorts in public, as can children
playing outside in shorts.
     Sex trafficking, virtually nonexistent previously, has become a serious
issue.
     Jews, Christians, and other non-Muslims have lost much of the security
they had enjoyed in Saddam's secular society; many have emigrated. 
     A gulag of prisons run by the US and the new Iraqi government feature a
wide variety of torture and abuse -- physical, psychological, emotional;
painful, degrading, humiliating; leading to mental breakdown, death,
suicide; a human-rights disaster area.
     Over 50,000 Iraqis have been imprisoned by US forces since the
invasion, but only a very tiny portion of them have been convicted of any
crime.
     US authorities have recruited members of Saddam Hussein's feared
security service to expand intelligence gathering and root out the
resistance. 
     Unemployment is estimated to be around fifty percent. Massive layoffs
of hundreds of thousands of Baathist government workers and soldiers by the
American occupation authority set the process in motion early on. Later,
many, desperate for work, took positions tainted by a connection to the
occupation, placing themselves in grave danger of being kidnapped or
murdered.
     The cost of living has skyrocketed. Income levels have plummeted. 
     The Kurds of Northern Iraq evict Arabs from their homes. Arabs evict
Kurds in other parts of the country.
     Many people were evicted from their homes because they were Baathist.
US troops took part in some of the evictions. They have also demolished
homes in fits of rage over the killing of one of their buddies.
     When US troops don't find who they're looking for, they take who's
there; wives have been held until the husband turns himself in, a practice
which Hollywood films stamped in the American mind as being a particular
evil of the Nazis; it's also collective punishment of civilians and is
forbidden under the Geneva Convention.
     Continual bombing assaults on neighborhoods has left an uncountable
number of destroyed homes, workplaces, mosques, bridges, roads, and
everything else that goes into the making of modern civilized life.
     Hafitha, Fallujah, Samarra, Ramadi ... names that will live in infamy
for the wanton destruction, murder, and assaults upon human beings and human
rights carried out in those places by US forces.
     The supply of safe drinking water, effective sewage disposal, and
reliable electricity have all generally been below pre-invasion levels,
producing constant hardship for the public, in temperatures reaching 115
degrees. To add to the misery, people wait all day in the heat to purchase
gasoline, due in part to oil production, the country's chief source of
revenue, being less than half its previous level.
     The water and sewage system and other elements of the infrastructure
had been purposely (sic) destroyed by US bombing in the first Gulf War of
1991. By 2003, the Iraqis had made great strides in repairing the most
essential parts of it. Then came Washington's renewed bombing.
     Civil war, death squads, kidnaping, car bombs, rape, each and every day
... Iraq has become the most dangerous place on earth. American soldiers and
private security companies regularly kill people and leave the bodies lying
in the street; US-trained Iraqi military and police forces kill even more,
as does the insurgency. An entire new generation is growing up on violence
and sectarian ethics; this will poison the Iraqi psyche for many years to
come.
     US intelligence and military police officers often free dangerous
criminals in return for a promise to spy on insurgents.
     Protesters of various kinds have been shot by US forces on several
occasions.
     At various times, the US has killed, wounded and jailed reporters from
Al Jazeera television, closed the station's office, and banned it from
certain areas because occupation officials didn't like the news the station
was reporting. Newspapers have been closed for what they have printed. The
Pentagon has planted paid-for news articles in the Iraqi press to serve
propaganda purposes.
     But freedom has indeed reigned -- for the great multinationals to
extract everything they can from Iraq's resources and labor without the
hindrance of public interest laws, environmental regulations or worker
protections. The orders of the day have been privatization, deregulation,
and laissez faire for Halliburton and other Western corporations. Iraqi
businesses have been almost entirely shut out though they are not without
abilities, as reflected in the infrastructure rebuilding effort following
the US bombing of 1991. 

     Yet, despite the fact that it would be difficult to name a single area
of Iraqi life which has improved as a result of the American actions, when
the subject is Iraq and the person I'm having a discussion with has no other
argument left to defend US policy there, at least at the moment, I may be
asked:
     "Just tell me one thing, are you glad that Saddam Hussein is out of
power?"
     And I say: "No".
     And the person says: "No?"
     And I say: "No. Tell me, if you went into surgery to correct a knee
problem and the surgeon mistakenly amputated your entire leg, what would you
think if someone then asked you: Are you glad that you no longer have a knee
problem? The people of Iraq no longer have a Saddam problem."
     And many Iraqis actually supported him. 


"Moderation in temper is always a virtue; moderation in principle is always
a vice." Thomas Paine
Recently, Al Gore appeared at a bookstore in downtown Washington signing
copies of his new book on environmental concerns, when who should show up on
the line of people looking for a signed copy but Ralph Nader. Gore stood up
and said: "Nice to see you! How you doing? I'm really so grateful to you for
coming by." After more pleasantries, Gore inscribed the book: "For my
friend, Ralph Nader. With respect, Al Gore." 
     Two men in line could not resist remarking to Nader that if not for him
Gore might have won the election in 2000. "Thanks to you, we had Bush all
these years," said one. "How many are dead in Iraq because of that?"[3] What
Nader replied has not been reported.
     The idea that Ralph Nader cost the Democrats the 2000 election will
likely persist forever, so let me state for all eternity, speaking for
myself and for the millions like me: The choice facing us was not Ralph
Nader or Albert Gore. The choice facing us was Ralph Nader or not voting at
all. If Nader had not been on the ballot, we would have stayed home. The
millions who voted for Nader and the millions more who stayed home demanded
an inspiring alternative to the Republicans; even a halfway inspiring
alternative would have sufficed for most of us. The Democrats did not, and
still do not, offer any kind of alternative, particularly on foreign policy.
On foreign policy the two major parties are completely indistinguishable.
For all intents and purposes, the United States is a one-party state in all
but name -- the War Party. The occasional minor points of difference which
arise are Democratic artificial constructs created for election purposes,
and in these cases the Democrats often take a position to the right of their
Republican "opponents", like calling for tougher measures in the war on
terrorism or against Iran. This is the case with the Democrats whether we're
speaking of the conservatives amongst them, or the moderates, or the
liberals. And this has long been the case. Here is an excerpt from a talk
delivered in 1965 by Carl Oglesby, President of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS), at an anti-Vietnam War rally in Washington: 

      The original commitment in Vietnam was made by President Truman, a
mainstream liberal. 
      It was seconded by President Eisenhower, a moderate liberal. It was
intensified by the late 
      President Kennedy, a flaming liberal. Think of the men who now
engineer that war -- those 
      who study the maps, give the commands, push the buttons, and tally the
dead: Bundy, 
      McNamara, Rusk, Lodge, Goldberg, the President [Johnson] himself. They
are not moral 
      monsters. They are all honorable men. They are all liberals.[4] 


Eat the Rich. Share your recipes.
With Bill Gates's announcement that he'll be phasing out his day-to-day
participation in Microsoft, the media has carried a lot of adulatory stories
about the Wunderkind, who became the world's youngest self-made billionaire
at age 31. I do not mean to detract from Gates's accomplishments when I
point out that for him to have become a billionaire just six years after
introducing the MS-DOS 1.0 operating system, Microsoft had to be charging a
lot more -- an awful lot more -- for its software than it had to based on
the company's costs.
      There are those, enamored by the philosophy, practice, and folklore of
free enterprise and rugged individualism, who will declare: "More power to
the guy! He deserved every penny of it!"
      There are others, enamored by the vision of a more equitable society,
who question how the current distribution of property and wealth can
reasonably be said to derive from any sort of democratic process. By the
21st century, American society should have evolved beyond two percent with
breathtaking wealth and seventy-five percent with a daily struggle for a
decent life, including the middle class. In fact, along such lines we're
regressing.
      This is almost heresy to many Americans, who are unwilling to tamper
with political and economic arrangements, though they have no qualms about
meddling with people's sex lives, women's bodies, and other moral issues.
Greed and selfishness are natural, they insist, and have to be catered to. 
      But if the system should cater to selfishness because it's natural,
why not cater to aggression which many of the same people claim is natural? 


NOTES
[1] NPR, "Day to Day", June 6, 2006
[2] New York Times, May 19, 2006
[3] Washington Post, June 16, 2006, p.2
[4] November 27, 1965, copy of Oglesby's speech in my possession 


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Rogue State: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower
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From: dpatwood at igc.org (dpatwood at igc.org)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:43:14 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Vigil for Andrea Pia Yates
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To reiterate,  



The vigil for Andrea Pia Yates will be on Monday, June 26, at 7pm  in front of the Harris County Courthouse, 1201 Franklin Street.   

People will start gathering as early as 5:30 pm, so feel free to come right after work if that works best for you.  

Bring candles, signs and butterflies.  I will bring a box of candles for those who don't have any.  

The overall theme of the vigil is that Andrea needs treatment for her illness in a mental health hospital, not incarceration in a prison.  

We need to change the laws of Texas so that someone with serious mental illness will be treated fairly in the courts.  The legal definition of "insanity" as it currently exists is so restrictive that it is very difficult to have someone acquitted on that basis.   Also, juries are not instructed on what an acquittal of someone deemed to be "insane" really means.  That also needs to be changed.  Finally, of course, we need better mental health services in Texas so that tragedies like this can be avoided altogether.    

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From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:50:46 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: War on Terror a Losing Game
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>From the Ottawa Sun. Bravo. Lee Loe

 

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War on Terror a Losing Game 


by Michael Harris


 


What will it take to persuade this government that our military deployment
in Afghanistan is a disaster for Canada? 

Stephen Harper bristles at the very notion of seriously debating this doomed
mission. 

But the president of the country we are supposed to be "securing" sees it
differently. Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, says that the recent
deaths of 600 Afghans in the so-called war on terror is "unacceptable." 

He wants the international community to rethink its strategy of hunting down
terrorists and collecting scalps and to start dealing with the roots of
terrorism. No wonder. Far from discouraging terrorists, the mission in
Afghanistan has inspired the Taliban and created a dangerous militancy in
tribal Pakistan. That's why Karzai wants us to put down our guns and put on
our thinking caps. 

You would have thought that we might have come to that conclusion on our
own. In fact, the 100 top foreign policy analysts in the United States have
done so in spades. 

According to Foreign Affairs magazine, a blue ribbon group of bipartisan
foreign affairs experts in the U. S. view the war on terror as a disaster
measured against its own aims. 

The group, which includes a former secretary of state, ex-heads of both the
Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, and former
military commanders believes that the war on terror has actually made
terrorism much worse because President Bush and his advisers have adopted a
totally unrealistic view of what they can accomplish with threats and force.
They also conclude that with the utter failure of Homeland Security, the
next 9/11 is virtually assured in America. 

If the experts of both political stripes have it right is there any wonder
that the global image of the U.S. has plummeted even in those countries
closely allied with the Americans. Just consider the list compiled by the
Pew Research Center: Spain, Russia, Indonesia and Turkey, where only 12% of
those polled had a positive image of the U.S. And while George Bush tries to
convince the world that Iran is the greatest threat to world peace, the
citizens in 13 out of the 15 countries polled said the real threat to the
globe was the war in Iraq. 

Here is what Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center had to say
about that: "When you get more people saying that the U.S. presence in Iraq
is a threat to world peace as say that about Iran, it's a measure of how
much Iraq is sapping good will to the United States." 

How could it be otherwise with the western values on display in this ugly
war? The United States has replicated the old Soviet gulag system, with Abu
Ghraib and various torture destinations around the world. Naked men tangled
together like a heap of worms while some sadist took snaps for posterity.
Murder charges against marines accused of executing a disabled man. Fake
news stories put out by governments and occupying forces who do not enjoy
the support of local populations. And now fresh allegations that marines may
have executed 24 men, women and children out of battle rage. 

The record is not much better back in the United States. For the first time
in history, an American president has resorted to the warrantless
wiretapping of his own citizens, a major step towards a police state. Sapped
by the trillion dollar misadventure in Iraq, the U.S. government could not
mount an effective rescue operation of its own citizens after Hurricane
Katrina hit New Orleans, all the worse because the event was easily
predicted. 

President Bush now has Americans so worked up about security that many of
them want to wall up the southern border with Mexico. 

Perhaps that is why Amnesty International recently reported that the
relentless pursuit of security in the strongest nations has undermined human
rights around the world: "Governments collectively and individually
paralyzed international institutions and squandered public resources in
pursuit of narrow security interests, sacrificed principles in the name of
the 'war on terror' and turned a blind eye to massive human rights abuses." 

The culprits, according to the Amnesty report, were the United States, China
and Russia. 

I for one do not want to see my country added to that list. 

C 2006 The Ottawa Sun 

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From leeloe at igc.org  Mon Jun 26 14:28:37 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:28:37 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] Nonprofit Congress and Lobbying Training - June 28 in
	Austin
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Claire, you probably know about this, but just in case you have nothing to
do with your time! Mom

 

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Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 10:02 AM
To: lsb at kpft.org; friends_of_kpft at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [friends_of_kpft] FW: Nonprofit Congress and Lobbying Training -
June 28 in Austin

 

Hmmm.  Has anyone ever been to one of these?

 

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Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

2042 Munger Street

Houston, TX  77023

713-926-6368

713-926-1506 fax

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-----Original Message-----
From: Public Policy Alert [mailto:PPolicyAlert at uwtgc.org] 
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:01 PM
To: Peggy Boice
Cc: Jason Sabo, Vice President, Public Policy, United Ways of Texas
Subject: Nonprofit Congress and Lobbying Training - June 28 in Austin

 

Enclosed BCC, in case you missed earlier notices, is information on the
Texas Nonprofit Congress in Austin June 28.  

 

If questions, please contact Jason Sabo at UWT at
<mailto:jason.sabo at uwtexas.org> jason.sabo at uwtexas.org or 512-478-6601,
ext.24.

 

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The mission of United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast in Houston, Texas is "to
increase the organized capacity of people to care for themselves and
others."                          

Margaret R. "Peggy" Boice, LMSW-AP, Director of Public Policy / Research,
United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast (UWTGC), P. O. Box 3247, Houston, TX
77253-3247; (Street: 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007-5813); 713/685-2490;  FAX:
281/582-7773; pboice at uwtgc.org; Public Policy Website:
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United Ways of Texas:  <http://www.uwtexas.org/> www.uwtexas.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael R. Terry  

Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:00 PM
Subject: Nonprofit Lobbying Training and Nonprofit Congress - June 28, 2006

Nonprofit Lobbying Training before Nonprofit Congress
If you're coming to the Texas Capitol for the Texas Nonprofit Congress on
June 28, you might as well come early for a training on nonprofit lobbying
laws and strategies. Please join UWT for a frank conversation about what
nonprofits need to do to prepare for legislative success in 2007 and beyond.


What: Join Jason Sabo - Fellow of the Center for Lobbying in the Public
Interest <http://www.clpi.org/>  and United Ways of Texas' Vice President
for Public Policy - for a light-hearted training on the in's and out's of
nonprofit lobbying in Texas. This session is intended for the beginner and
the advanced nonprofit lobbyist and will focus on getting your board of
directors to support lobby efforts and the countdown to the 80th Texas
Legislature, set to begin in January 2007. Participants will develop a
timeline based on their own interest, working backwards from the end of the
next legislative session. Please RSVP by clicking here
<mailto:public.policy at uwtexas.org?subject=RSVP%20Nonprofit%20Lobbying%20Trai
ning>  and sending along your name and contact info. 

When: June 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Come early and grab lunch. (On
your own dime, sorry.) Please plan to stay afterwards and attend the Texas
<file:///\\article.php?article=435&section=1&tid=53>  Nonprofit Congress 

Where: The Texas Capitol Cafeteria
<http://www.therkgroup.com/CapitolGrill.htm> . Parking is available here
<http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/Plan/Parking.htm> . We will be in the main
dining room of the Cafeteria. 
How Come? Nonprofits in Texas must professionalize their approach to public
policy. Until we understand the mechanics of how the Capitol works, we will
be limited in our effectiveness. 

More information? Contact Jason Sabo at jason.sabo at uwtexas.org or
512-478-6601 x24. 

Texas Nonprofit Congress
Many missions, one voice. Now's the time for Texas nonprofits to tell our
story to the nation. Be at the Capitol on June 28 and take the nonprofit
survey.

Brought to You By: 
 <file:///\\display.php> United Ways of Texas and YOUR
<http://www.give2uway.org/> Local United Way 
 <http://www.tsae.org/> Texas Society of Association Executives 
 <http://www.bgct.org/texasbaptists/Page.aspx?&pid=403&srcid=2401> Texas
Christian Life Commission 
 <http://www.io.com/~tam/> Texas Association of Museums 
Special Appreciation to
<http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist118/uresti.htm> Chairman Carlos
Uresti 

Make Your Voice Heard! Take the
<http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB225F3YXBPYJ%20> NONPROFIT SURVEY 
What: The Texas Nonprofit Congress is an effort to bring all Texas
nonprofits together to recognize our common voice, while celebrating our
diverse missions. Robert <http://www.ssireview.com/pdf/2004SU_egger.pdf>
Egger, nationally recognized speaker and thinker on all things nonprofit and
a genuinely funny guy, will be joining us at the summit. The Forum is
designed to be interactive and we'll be looking to YOU to provide
Texas-specific insight about the challenges and opportunities confronting
nonprofits to inform the national Nonprofit
<http://www.nonprofitcongress.org/>  Congress, set to take place in October
2006. Please RSVP by clicking here
<mailto:public.policy at uwtexas.org?subject=RSVP%20Texas%20Nonprofit%20Congres
s>  and sending along your name and contact info. 

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From leeloe at igc.org  Tue Jun 27 14:05:27 2006
From: leeloe at igc.org (Lee Loe)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:05:27 -0500
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] FW: 'Operation Forward Together' Deeper Into the
	Quagmire - by Dahr Jamail
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'Operation Forward Together': Deeper Into the Quagmire 


by Dahr Jamail <http://www.dahrjamailiraq.com/> 


On Tuesday, June 13, while Mr. Bush spent a brave five hours in the "green
zone" of Baghdad with puppet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, at least
36 people were killed across Iraq amid a wave of bombings. Eighteen of those
died in a spasm of bombings in the oil city of Kirkuk in the Kurdish north.

The minute word hit the streets in Baghdad of Bush's visit, over 2,000
supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr took to the streets in protest.
The protesters chanted "Iraq is for the Iraqis," and Sadr aide Hazem
al-Araji publicly condemned the peek-a-boo visit of the man he referred to
as "the leader of the occupation."

Day One

The very next day, not coincidentally, Maliki instituted the biggest
security crackdown in the capital city since the U.S. invaded Iraq, dubbed
"Operation Forward Together." An estimated 75,000 U.S. and Iraqi soldiers
clogged the already seriously congested streets of Baghdad, using tanks and
armored vehicles to man checkpoints, impose a more strict curfew in
liberated Baghdad (9 p.m.-6 a.m., as opposed to the more generous 11 p.m.-6
a.m.), and attempt to impose a weapons ban.

Just after "The Operation" began, a car bomb detonated, killing one person
while wounding five others. Major General Mahdi al-Gharrawi, who commands
"public order forces" under the deadly umbrella of the controversial
Interior Ministry, made a statement for which George Orwell would have been
proud: "Baghdad is divided according to geographical area, and we know the
al-Qaeda leaders in each area," he told reporters. "We are expecting clashes
will erupt in the predominantly Sunni areas." So Sunnis in Iraq, according
to Gharrawi, are tied to al-Qaeda.

Lest we forget, the Iraqi "army" ran a similar draconian security crackdown
in Baghdad in May 2005 called Operation Lightning. That one, too, was tens
of thousands of Iraqi "police" and "soldiers" backed by American troops and
air support. Civilians across Baghdad complained about the mass detentions,
random violence, and torture meted out by the death squads during that
"operation." And we see how well that operation managed to improve security
in Baghdad over the last year.

So here we go again - only this time with even more troops, raiding even
more homes, manning more checkpoints, and of course more death squads
operating - with backup support from American soldiers and, of course, their
air strikes.

Iraq's puppet prime minister, in an effort to soothe the fear in the hearts
of Baghdad's residents who are concerned about more detentions, random
violence, and "torture by electric drill," which the U.S.-backed Shia death
squads prefer with their victims, told reporters of the operation, "The
raids during this plan will be very tough . because there will be no mercy
towards those who show no mercy to our people."

The same day Operation Forward Together began and the day after Bush bid
farewell to Baghdad, Bush dismissed calls for a U.S. withdrawal as
"election-year" politics. Refusing to give a timetable for withdrawal or
some kind of benchmark with which to measure success that may allow troops
to be brought home, Bush said simply, "It's bad policy," at a news
conference in the Rose Garden. He thought it would "endanger our country" to
pull out of Iraq before we "accomplish the mission." Of his visit to
Baghdad, Bush said, "I sense something different happening in Iraq."

While pounding his fist on the podium set up for him at the press
conference, Bush proudly repeated his mantra of propaganda: "If the United
States of America leaves before this Iraqi government can defend itself and
sustain itself and govern itself, it will be a major blow in the war on
terror."

Day Two

Thursday morning the Pentagon announced the death of the 2,500th U.S.
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13337155/>  soldier in Iraq.

Meanwhile, back in liberated Baghdad, also on that same day, I received an
e-mail from a very close friend of mine. It is a sobering glimpse into
Operation Forward Together and what Bush alluded to when he said, "I sense
something different happening in Iraq."

"Habibi, we are divided in three houses today. I am at our home in Adhamiya.
My wife and two youngest boys are at her sister's house in Bab Al-Moudam
because it's safer for them. It's a mixed Sunni and Shia area, so there are
no detentions. Our daughter is with her husband in their home, and my oldest
son is at his house with his wife and baby, although he is not in a safe
area. There is often fighting there, but not too many detentions. 

"Today Adhamiya is totally under occupation since early morning. None of the
shops are open, the soldiers are holding up all cars and searching them, and
home raids are happening. The city is a city of ghosts. This situation is
the same in all the Sunni areas. Checkpoints are all over Baghdad, the
highways between Baghdad and the other cities are all closed and nobody can
go on them. The airports are closed, and no flights are coming in or out of
Baghdad. 

"We cannot leave the country until the beginning of next month. By the way,
three of my son's friends were killed by explosions two days ago while they
were having fruits in the market. He came home crying because of that. The
situation is very bad. The son of Abdul Sattar Al Kubaisy, who is in the
Ministry of Interior, has been kidnapped from inside the Ministry. He was
found in one of the trash cans outside the Ministry of Interior building .
so even the offices of the government are no longer safe!!! 

"God is with us insh'allah [God willing]." 

Day Three

On Friday, a hospital source in Fallujah reported that eight Iraqis, some of
whom were women and children from the same family, were killed and six
wounded when U.S. warplanes bombed a home in the northeastern Ibrahim Bin
Ali district of the city.

That same day, a story titled "Shi'ite
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/15/AR200606150
2180_pf.html>  Militias Control Prisons, Officials Say," was released by the
Washington Post Foreign Service.

The story reads, 

"Iraq's prison system is overrun with Shi'ite Muslim militiamen who have
freed fellow militia members convicted of major crimes and executed Sunni
Arab inmates, the country's deputy justice minister said in an interview
this week.

"'We cannot control the prisons. It's as simple as that,' said the deputy
minister, Pusho Ibrahim Ali Daza Yei, an ethnic Kurd. 'Our jails are
infiltrated by the militias from top to bottom, from Basra to Baghdad.'"

The story continued, 

"In an interview this week, Deputy Prime Minister Salam al-Zobaie, the top
Sunni Arab in Iraq's new government, showed photographs taken from one
recent inspection of an Interior Ministry detention center. An inmate in one
of the photos held out his misshapen, limp hands for the camera. The man's
hands had been broken in a beating, Zobaie said. Other inmates showed
massive, dark bruises on their skin; one bore a large, open infected sore.

"Inmates in another photo clustered around chains hung from the middle of
one of the crowded cells. The chains were used to hoist prisoners by their
bound hands, Zobaie said. The practice, noted frequently in inspection
reports of Interior Ministry detention centers, often results in the
dislocation of prisoners' shoulders.

"Ninety percent of the men crowded into Interior Ministry detention centers
are Sunni Arabs, Zobaie said."

On the previous Saturday,

"[A] group of parliament members paid a surprise visit to a detention
facility run by the Interior Ministry in Baqubah, north of Baghdad. 'We have
found terrible violations of the law,' said Muhammed al-Dayni, a Sunni
parliament member who said as many as 120 detainees were packed into a
35-by-20-foot cell. 'They told us that they've been raped,' Dayni said.
'Their families were called in and tortured to force the detainees to
testify against other people.'

"'The detention facilities of the ministries of Defense and Interior are
places for the most brutal human rights abuse,' he added."

"Despite broad U.S. efforts to encourage the Iraqi government to improve
conditions in prisons, the problem of militia control could prove
particularly intractable. Shi'ite militias such as the Badr Organization and
the Mahdi Army, loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, are backed by dozens of
members of parliament whose political parties run the armed groups.

"'You can't even talk to the militias, because they are the government,' Yei
said. 'They have ministers on their side.'"

Day Four

Saturday evening, two U.S. soldiers were detained by resistance fighters
just south of Baghdad. With a Bush administration that openly advocates the
use of torture and props up a Shia prime minister in Iraq who says things
like "there <http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20060614-124233-6956r.htm>
will be no mercy" when referencing his new "security operation," their fate
is indeed a dark one.

At least 40 <http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IBO726183.htm>  people
were killed and over 80 wounded amid a rash of bomb and mortar attacks, most
of which took place in Baghdad. The deadliest attack occurred at an Iraqi
police checkpoint, while another car bomb targeting the Iraqi army and
police killed another 11 people. Meanwhile, 15 others were wounded at a
joint Iraqi army and police checkpoint, also in Baghdad.

Day Five

Gunmen kidnapped 10
<http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060618/wl_mideast_afp/iraq>  bakery workers
from a predominantly Shia neighborhood in Baghdad. Ten bullet-riddled bodies
of men who had apparently been tortured were also found in Baghdad. A mortar
<http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=WORLD&ID=564754445
544850009>  round hit al-Sadiq University on Palestine Street in the capital
city - five students and one teacher were wounded. The U.S. military
continued to search in vain for its two missing soldiers. Residents
continued to stream out of the capital city of al-Anbar province, Ramadi,
due to the threat of an all-out U.S. assault on the city. Thousands of the
refugees are wandering around the province with nowhere to go.

Coming Days, Weeks, Months, Years?

With Operation Forward Together off to a dazzling beginning, how long will
the occupation be allowed to continue? Each passing day only brings the
people of Iraq and soldiers serving in the U.S. military deeper into the
quagmire that the brutal, despicable, tortured occupation has become.

This piece originally appeared at Truthout.org <http://truthout.org/> .


 

 

 

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From ie3456 at yahoo.com  Tue Jun 27 18:51:06 2006
From: ie3456 at yahoo.com (Ivan Espinosa)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:51:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] People's Business: The Democratic Response
Message-ID: <20060627225106.46297.qmail@web31306.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Fellow Democrats and/or Progressives,

    You are invited to join Fort Bend Democrats for an exciting event on Friday, July 7th at 7:00 PM. This event is being hosted by the Fort Bend Democratic Club and is being co-sponsered by the Katy Area New Democratic Organization and the Bay Area New Democrats.

    Fort Bend County's Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Tribute to Tom DeLay" fundraising reception at the Marriott Hotel in Sugarland. As Democrats, we are outraged that these people will be honoring and celebrating the corruption, cronyism, and right-wing extremism of Tom "The Hammer" DeLay. So, Fort Bend Democrats will come together for a Democratic Response to this madness. Mark Bankston has made arrangements with Beck's Prime in Sugarland and he indicated that they would be thrilled to have us. They will have an extra person on staff just for us. The menu can be seen at www.becksprime.com - You can get a burger and a beer for $10. They have a great variety of food: burgers, salads, chicken meals, baked potatoes, hot dogs, and a few vegetarian dishes, too.

We hope you will join us:

Friday, July 7th @ 7:00pm
Beck's Prime Restaurant
1806 Highway 6 @ Hwy. 59
Sugarland, TX 77478

If you have any questions/concerns or to RSVP contact the Tony Crabs, the event coordinator and president of the Fort Bend Democrats club, at 832-563-8994 or by e-mail at tony at fortbenddemocrats.org

See the attached PDF flyer for more information/details.

I'll see you there,
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From cannabis.flower at gmail.com  Thu Jun 29 16:57:10 2006
From: cannabis.flower at gmail.com (Tami)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:57:10 -0400
Subject: [PAA-Discuss] [Houston NORML] Hinchey/Rohrbacher...no culberson
	yet....
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	<20060629142437.82928.qmail@web82104.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives again thumbed its nose at
compassion and common sense by rejecting the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment,
which would have prohibited the federal government from undermining state
medical marijuana laws. The final vote was 163 for / 259 against. This year
there were two more "yes" votes than last year, a sign that support is
slowly growing. (Since three Representatives who voted for the amendment
last year couldn't make the vote this year, the base of support is actually
up five over last year). (Most of this paragraph is from Drug Policy
Alliance http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/062906hinchey.cfm - the rest is a
compilation that I worked up.)

Someone in their district might want to find out whether Ted Poe and Sam
Johnson just missed the vote or intentionally did not vote.  Their not
voting helps our side almost as much as voting for it since they voted
against it last time.

Those in Gene Green and the other Turncoat Democrats' district might want to
pin down why they voted against the amendment.

Below is a breakdown.  I did not list the Republicans that didn't vote for
Hinchey-Rohrabacher or the Democrats that did vote for this resolution
because except for the following the Republicans voted against it and the
Democrats voted for it.  Below are the exceptions.



The Republicans that voted for Hinchey-Rohrabacher this year are:



Bartlett (MD)
Beauprez (CO)

Burton (IN) (voted No last year)

Campbell (CA) (voted No last year)

Flake (AZ)

Garrett (NJ) (voted No last year)
Gilchrest (MD)

Johnson (CT)
Johnson (IL)

LaTourette (OH) (voted No last year)

Otter (ID)

Paul (TX)

Porter (NV)

Rehberg (MT)
Rohrabacher (CA)

Royce(CA)

Simmons (CT)

Tancredo (CO)



Republicans who did not vote:



Cannon (UT) (voted No last year)

Gerlach (PA)  (voted No last year)

Hyde (IL) (did not vote last year)
Johnson, Sam (TX) (voted No last year)

Poe (TX) (voted No last year)
Sherwood (PA) (voted No last year)





These Republicans were gained this year Burton(IN), Garrett (NJ),
Campbell(CA), LaTourette (OH).



This Republican voted for it last year but he voted against it this year ?
Simpson (ID)





Democrats who voted against the Hinchey-Rohrbacher Amendment


Baca (CA)  (voted Yea in 2005)

*Barrow (GA)*

*Bean (IL)*
*Berry (AZ)*

*Boren (OK)*
*Boswell (IA)*
*Boucher (VA)*

*Boyd (FL)*

*Cardoza (CA)*

*Chandler (KY)*

*Cooper (TN)*
*Costa (CA)*
*Costello (IL)*
*Cramer (AL)*

*Cuellar (TX) *(did not vote last year)**

*Cummings (MD)*

*Davis (AL)*

*Davis (TN)*

*Dingell (MI)*

*Edwards (TX)*

*Emanuel (IL)  (voted yea in 2005)*

*Etheridge(NC)*

*Ford (TN)*

*Gonzalez (TX) (voted yea in 2005)*

*Gordon (TN)*

*Green, Gene(TX)*

*Herseth (SD)*
*Hinojosa (TX)*

*Larsen (WA)*

*Levin (MI)*

*Lipinski (IL)*

*Lynch (MA)*

*Marshall (GA)*
*Matheson (UT)*

*McIntyre (NC)*

*Meek (FL) (voted yea in 2005)*

*Miller (NC)*

*Mollohan (WV)*

*Ortiz (TX)*

*Peterson (MN)*

*Pomeroy (ND)*

*Rahall (WV)*

*Reyes (TX)*

*Ross (AR)*

*Salazar (CO)*

*Schwartz (PA)*

*Skelton (MO)*

*Snyder (AR)*

*Spratt (SC)*

*Tanner* (TN)

*Taylor (MS)*

*Visclosky (IN)*

*Wasserman Schultz (FL)*

* *

Since I am from Texas I included a complete list of how the Texas Delegation
voted.

* *
Texas Delegation Votes

* *

Barton, Joe (R)                     Ennis                   6th          NO

Bonilla, Henry (R)                 San Antonio       23rd              NO

Brady, Kevin (R)                   The Woodlands   8th               NO

Burgess, Michael C. (R)        Flower Mound   26th              NO

Carter, John R. (R)                Round Rock     31st                NO

Conaway, K. Michael (R)      Midland             11th                NO

*Cuellar, Henry (D)*                  Laredo*             28th
NO*

Culberson, John A.(R)           Houston             7th           NO

Delay, Tom (R)                      Sugarland         22nd         NOT
VOTING (gone)

*Doggett, Lloyd (D)                 *Austin*               25th          YES
*

*Edwards, Chet (D)                 *Waco*               17th           NO*

Gohmert, Louie (R)                Tyler                  1st            NO

*Gonzalez, Charles A.(D)        *San Antonio*    20th           NO*

Granger, Kay (R)                    Fort Worth      12th            NO

*Green, Al (D)                          *Houston*            9th
YES*

*Green, Gene (D)                    *Houston*          29th            NO*

Hall, Ralph M.                        Rockwall           4th            NO

Hensarling, Jeb                      Dallas               5th            NO

*Hinojosa, Rub?n (D)              *Mercedes*        15th           NO*

*Jackson-Lee, Sheila (D)        *Houston        *  18th           YES*

*Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D)   *Dallas*             30th          YES*

Johnson, Sam (R)                  Plano               3rd            NOT
VOTING

McCaul, Michael T.                Austin             10th           NO

Marchant, Kenny (R)              Coppell           24th           NO

Neugebauer, Randy (R)         Lubbock         19th           NO

*Ortiz, Solomon P. (D)             *Corpus Christi *27th          NO*

Paul, Ron (R)                          Surfside          14th          YES

Poe, Ted (R)                           Humble             2nd         NOT
VOTING

*Reyes, Silvestre (D)               *El Paso*           16th          NO*

Sessions, Pete (R)                 Dallas              32nd         NO

Smith, Lamar S. (R)               San Antonio     21st         NO

Thornberry, Mac (R)              Clarendon        13th          NO



Texas Democrats who voted against Hinchey-Rohrbacher:



*Cuellar, Henry*

*Edwards, Chet*

*Gonzalez, Charles A*

*Green, Gene*

*Hinojosa, Rub?n*

*Ortiz, Solomon*

*Reyes, Silvestre*

* *

*Very strange, except for Gene Green, who has a predominantly Hispanic
Distict and Chet Edwards, the others were all Hispanic.*

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