(crossposted at dailykos, MyLeftWing and Calitics)
We have been telling you for weeks now that this fight not only is extremely important, but we have a damn good chance of losing. You want proof? Well you got it. SUSA just released their first poll of likely voters on the initiative fight and the numbers are horrible.
Read More“People are selfish, but they can also be compassionate and generous, and they care about the country. But not when they feel threatened. That’s why this is such a crucial time. We can go in either direction. But if we don’t make a choice soon, it will be too late to turn things around. I think people are willing to make the right choice. But they need leadership. They’re hungry for leadership.” – Robert F. Kennedy
By all reports, RFK made a broad and profound political journey after his brother’s death. Whatever his political journey, he might have profoundly changed the direction of this country, if he’d lived. How did that happen? How did it become possible for such a coalition: anti-racism, anti-war, anti-poverty, how did it become possible for that coalition to be formed?
The movement, the activism, came first, and the politician followed.
Why did it fail? It failed because after the figurehead was killed, we fractured again, forgetting that it was the people who were the power.
willing to hope: Liberal Street Fighter
Read MoreThe identify yourselves part is below the fold, but first, a reminder:
Don’t forget our Seattle Kossack/Booman (not a) Meetup this Saturday at 7:00pm. As usual, we’ll meet at the Pike Brewery (1415 1st Avenue, Seattle). I’ve already reserved space in the back of the room, so we can be ourselves, make noise and knock stuff over. If you haven’t, RSVP here yea or nay so I know who’s coming.
We meet at the big table in the back of the room. When you come in, just go all the way to the back, and you’ll see us. We’re the noisy, slightly crazy bunch. I will wear my bright red Patty Murray sweatshirt to be more obvious.
There’s one more reminder coming, on Friday – so pay attention!
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Consider a visit to Flu Wiki, and if you have a blog, consider posting a bird flu story.
This is Pandemic Flu Awareness Week.
The purpose of Pandemic Flu Awareness Week, and the Flu Wiki, is to allow the dissemination of information down to the local level so that everyone can use each others’ experience, planning and ideas so as not to be left unawares should an actual pandemic occur. Like hurricanes, when a pandemic occurs can not be accurately predicted. Nonetheless, that which can be done in advance should be done, because eventually something will happen. Planning can only help, even if at the local level it can’t prevent.
Blogs, media and other sources of information who choose to participate can use Flu Wiki and its list of Links and Other Sources such as:
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