Category: activism
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Looking Forward to 2011
2010 is just hours away from being a memory. For me personally, it hasn’t been a bad year. From a political standpoint, for Democrats, liberals and progressives it’s pretty well sucked. I won’t go through the long list of setbacks, because I don’t think its constructive to looking forward right now, but I do think…
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New Hate Crimes Legislation and Discussion Panel
Yesterday, the Obama Administration signed into law new hate crimes legislation that extends federal protections to victims of hate crimes on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The law was attached to a military spending measure. When I read the list of groups covered, I found it remarkable that gender and…
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You Don't Mind Socialized Fire Protection, Do You?
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Don't Forget Tomorrow's Luncheon
Mid-Southerners for Choice Luncheon Planned Parenthood of Greater Memphis is hosting a luncheon featuring State Representative Jeanne Richardson (HD-89) on Thursday, August 20th 11:30 am, at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door, or ahead of time here. Come out and show your support for Planned…
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Death Paneling
I know this whole “death panel” thing has been going on for weeks now, but I’ve gotten to the point where I want to slap someone every time I hear them talk about Government pulling the plug on granny because she’s too expensive. Ugh. We already have death panels, they’re called INSURANCE COMPANIES. As The…
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Mid-Southerners for Choice Luncheon
Planned Parenthood of Greater Memphis is hosting a luncheon featuring State Representative Jeanne Richardson (HD-89) on Thursday, August 20th 11:30 am, at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door, or ahead of time here. Come out and show your support for Planned Parenthood, and comprehensive reproductive…