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Graphic artist and blogger Mario Piperni, that's who. Amazing graphics, great stories.
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It is best to understand the consistent volunteer. Not to manipulate, but to encourage. I like finding similar values and seeing where we can go, together. Recently I met with a high-schooler who has been making waves in a nearby political district. He is valiant, noble, and going places. He idealistically wants local, similar organizations Follow this link to read more of: Occupy Wall Street and Ron Paul Occupy Wall Street continues to define itself in each press memo: Occupy Wall Street is part of an international people powered movement fighting for economic justice in the face of neoliberal economic practices, the crimes of Wall Street, and a government controlled by monied interests. #OWS is the 99% organizing to end the tyranny of Follow this link to read more of: Occupy Wall Street and ALEC, Thank You #OWS Monday, February 27, 2012 Update to Another School Shooting with Multiple Victims, 1 dead, 4 wounded, Possibly Multiple Shooters Kids learn from what they see about how to deal with their emotions, with conflicts, with impulses, and they learn violence from the adults in their environment, including media. Events like this result from Follow this link to read more of: 5 More Victims of Gun Violence, and the Role of WalMart It was a few days before the Christmas of 2008. I was standing in the checkout line at a Wal-Mart, waiting to purchase the Tonka trucks and Buzz Lightyear action figures I had selected for my grandsons. As I looked around the store, I had to chuckle to myself. Somehow, that Wal-Mart reminded me of Follow this link to read more of: Romney Offers NO APOLOGY for New Ulm Workers We have a lot of legislation pending that would expand gun use and gun carry, notably the offensively titled ‘Shoot First’ legislation that would make it more excusable for people to shoot other people first, and ask questions afterwards, instead of before shooting, and instead of avoiding shooting. We have more open and concealed carry Follow this link to read more of: Not Part of the Regular Field Trip The MN-GOP issued a press release noting the rise of oil prices and the potential of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Some portions : – In recent weeks, Iran has cut oil exports to British and French companies and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, – The Keystone XL Pipeline would create 20,000 construction Follow this link to read more of: MN-GOP Press Release Puts Paulsen Vote in Question An interesting debate seems to be going on between the Pro-Life advocates and the Pro-Fetus advocates … and although they may share some common ground, there appears to be general concern that the “cradle-to-grave welfare state” that Paul Ryan (R-WI-02) says Democratic President Obama is promoting, is not what the Republicans want. The Obama Administration Follow this link to read more of: The Pro-Fetus Healthcare Plan QUERY : Did Raymond Cravaack (R-MN-08) really mean what he opined “Congressman’s view: Keystone pipeline project is good for Minnesota and for American workers” ? Here are the highlights : Once in a while an idea comes along that should receive overwhelming bipartisan, if not unanimous, support. One such idea is being held up in Follow this link to read more of: Keystone XL Vote : Only 14 Republicans Care About American Jobs Did You Know : The proposed Keystone XL pipeline extension would reach Port Arthur, Texas, which is designated as a foreign trade zone – this means that if these refineries re-exported diesel or other fuel, they also would not have to pay taxes on those exports ? Did You Know : TransCanada, the company behind Follow this link to read more of: Lessons From Keystone XL – Time To Pass H R 3900 State Representative Tony Cornish (R-HD-24B) has a concern about the Minnesota Constitution, “Currently there is nothing in the constitution that guarantees anything about gun rights. You have to go to the federal level. We want something more up to date.” Representative Cornish explained that when there’s a gun rights dispute, it generally ends up in Follow this link to read more of: Cornish Constitution Amendment Progress – One Down, Three To Go Legislators frequently discuss their families while debating the pros-and-cons of legislation … and many times, you must wonder how the family member reacted … well in Washington state, a Republican, Pro-Life Christian member discussed her family … and the Olympia News Tribune reports : “I was proud of myself because I didn’t cry,” she said. Follow this link to read more of: Daughter Responds to Legislator’s Speech — ‘You rock, Mom!’ The headlines are that the House approved the STOCK Act (The Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge Act) … but was it the one authored by Tim Walz (D-MN-01) or by Eric Cantor (R-VA-07) ? A little background … Speaker Boehner authored the Pillars of a New Majority which emphasized legislation that would be crafted in Follow this link to read more of: Pillars Crumble as House REJECTS Walz’s STOCK Act According to a study from the Guttmacher Institute, birth and abortion rates among U.S. teens fell to record lows in 2008 as increased use of contraceptives sent the overall teen pregnancy rate to its lowest level since at least 1972. The Guttmacher researchers said the decline in teen birthrates was largely attributable to increased contraceptive Follow this link to read more of: MN-02 : Kline Opposes ACCESS to Contraceptives John Kline (R-MN-02), Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee, issued a press release announcing a Congressional hearing to examine the “Unprecedented NLRB Recess Appointments” made recently by President Obama. As the Wall Street Journal described, the hearing as either “a waste of time” or “instructive” depending upon your viewpoint … the Chairman had one Follow this link to read more of: Chairman Kline Holds Unprecedented Hearing That is Not Unprecedented Chairman John Kline’s (R-MN-02) vision for reforming education — commonly referred to as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) which was the rewriting of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act — is getting a lot of negative comments as more information is becoming known. Chairman Kline wants 10 percent of Title II, the section of the Follow this link to read more of: Kline -v- Obama — Who is promoting Bigger Class Size and Less Science |
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