Month: July 2008

San Francisco Passes Drugstore Tobacco Ban

Link to news story The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to ban drugstores from selling tobacco products.  Mayor Gavin Newsom proposed the amendment to San Francisco’s Health code.  Any pharmacy found...

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"LEAVE NO SOLDIER"

TWO JOURNEYS, TWO GENERATIONS, BRINGING EACH OTHER HOME “Leave No Soldier” A feature length documentary directed, produced and co-written by Donna Bassin, an official selection of the 2008 Rhode Island International...

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We Need More Direct Democracy

Representative government fails when corrupt politicians mostly serve corporate and other special interests.  Then it is crucial for citizens to have direct democracy opportunities.  This means having the right to...

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Black History: The Tuskegee Airmen

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane, Bilerico Project & My Left Wing click to enlargeFrom Wikipedia: Prior to the Tuskegee Airmen, no U.S. military pilots had been black. A series of legislative moves by the United States...

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