8/30/13 Update: Ian was hoping that former President Carter’s speech would be a ray of truth in a celebration full of carefully scripted platitudes. Carter did mention the the over-incarceration of African-American males in the US and the need for DC statehood. He did not mention the injustices of the current administration, including the constant drumbeat of war and extra-judicial drone killings.
The March on Washington 2013 is an exciting event, which will feature many worthy issues. And, the march celebrates such a great hero of peace and nonviolence.
The Wilders, though, have had some trouble getting enthused about the march. The march will feature many lukewarm, sold-out, Democratic officials, who are more of the problem than the solution. In addition, the message of “anti-war” has been kept in the shadows by the organizing frenzy and the media.
Because of the good issues being featured, we kind of stayed quiet with our critique during the lead-up. But, hey, the big event is nearly over. As radical, nonviolent activists, we need to vent a bit… Read more »
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The Green Party of New York State criticized New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo today for his flawed efforts to reduce public corruption in New York State by establishing the Moreland Commission. The Green Party noted that not one of the commissioners appointed to investigate and recommend reforms has ever advocated the “Clean Money” system of full public financing, which the Green Party advocates. In the Clean Money states of Arizona and Maine, candidates qualify for equal public campaign grants by raising a reasonable number of $5 contributions from voters in their district to demonstrate support. The grant is sufficient to get the candidate’s message to all voters. Candidates who opt for public money may not raise and spend private money. They only use clean public money.
Move to Amend Brookhaven is working towards the goal of adding a 28th amendment to the US Constitution. The new amendment would counteract the Supreme Court’s “Citizen’s United” decision, and assert that money is not the same as “free speech”.
