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From: brojoe1@comcast.net
Sent: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 7:42 am
Subject: FW: No more blank check bailouts
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hat do you get for all your hard work? More hardwork!
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rom: "Julie Sweet, Geoghegan for Congress" <info@geogheganforcongress.com>
o: "Joseph J. Balkis" <brojoe1@comcast.net>
ubject: No more blank check bailouts
ate: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:05:31 +0000
Dear Supporter,
On Monday, President Bush requested the Congress to release the
second half of the $700 billion bank bailout program. And, this
time, we cannot approve the bailout without guaranteeing real
accountability and conditions—no more blank check bailouts!
That's why today Tom Geoghegan is launching a petition
[http://www.geogheganforcongress.com/?page_id=124] telling
Congress to do exactly that—ensure that the bailout money is
directed towards those who really need it and that the interests
of working Americans are protected.
Click here to sign the petition right now.
[http://www.geogheganforcongress.com/?page_id=124]
We'll deliver the petition to the House and Senate leadership.
And we'll show that we're not going to sit idly by while
hundreds–of–billions of our money gets shipped to banks without
any real accountability and oversight.
0D The petition demands three conditions are met:
Give priority–directly if possible–to help people keep their
homes. Get public interest representatives or directors on bank
boards in all of the banks receiving money. Penalize any bank
that has been hoarding money from the first bailout. Click here
to sign the petition.
[http://www.geogheganforcongress.com/?page_id=124]
Tom has been fighting for economic security for working Americans
for the last 30 years. Sign the petition
[http://www.geogheganforcongress.com/?page_id=124] and join Tom
in fighting to end the era of blank check bailouts.
Julie Sweet
Campaign Manager
Tom Geoghegan for Congress
PS If you have signature petitions to get Tom's name on the
ballot they need to be delivered by Friday, January 16th. Email
[jacob@geogheganforcongress.com] for drop off locations.
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From:
Julie Sweet, Geoghegan for Congress <info@geogheganforcongress.com>
To:
Joseph J. Balkis <brojoe1@comcast.net>
Subject:
No more blank check bailouts
Date:
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:05:31 +0000
Dear Supporter,
On Monday, President Bush requested the Congress to release the second half of the $700 billion bank bailout program. And, this time, we cannot approve the bailout=2
0without guaranteeing real accountability and conditions—no more blank check bailouts!
That's why today Tom Geoghegan is launching a petition telling Congress to do exactly that—ensure that the bailout money is directed towards those who really need it and that the interests of working Americans are protected.
Click here to sign the petition right now.
We'll deliver the petition to the House and Senate leadership. And we'll show that we're not going to sit idly by while hundreds–of–billions of our money gets shipped to banks without any real accountability and oversight.
The petition demands three conditions are met:
Give priority–directly if possible–to help people keep their homes.
Get public interest representatives or directors on bank boards in all of the banks receiving money.
Penalize any bank that has been hoarding money from the first bailout.
Click here to sign the petition.
Tom has been fighting for economic security for working Americans for the last 30 years. Sign the petition and join Tom in fighting to end the era of blank check bailouts.
Julie Sweet
Campaign Manager
Tom Geoghegan for Congress
PS If you have signature petitions to get Tom's name on the ballot they need to be delivered by Friday, January 16th. Email jacob@geogheganforcongress.com for drop off locations.
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From: Geraldine Perry <healthadvantage@comcast.net>
To: urdafamily@aol.com
Sent: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 1:56 pm
Subject: [PDI] Farmers in India find New use for Coca cola and Pepsi
more reasons not to drink such poisons:?
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http://www.indiaresource.org/campaigns/coke/2004/cokespins.html?
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(India is not the only country where bottling plants are destroying the
water supply and environment, not to mention our health of course)?
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http://www.indiaresource.org/campaigns/coke/2004/cokespins.html
(India is not the only country where bottling plants are destroying the
water supply and environment, not to mention our health of course)
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Get the Insurance Companies out the Health Care
The reason that our country pays more for health care than anywhere
else in the world and still has poor health outcomes is that the
system is run by profit-seeking insurance companies. Health insurance
should not be a for-profit field.
There are other entries that explicitly mention single-payer.
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I'll send out a reminder in few days.
Kat
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For those who still believe gold is money - or that our current money is
not debt/money created by banks with interest charged on top - please
visit the What is Money and the quotes on gold pages of my website,
which I have been adding to as I get time:
http://www.thetwofacesofmoney.com/index.php/Site/WhatIsMoney
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about his epic battle with the big, elite bankers when he was boy mayor
of Cleveland. This excellent article provides important insight into why
pols can behave as they do, and how we citizens tend to be pacified by
hanging the first scapegoat that the media, together with affiliated
allies and power mongers, trots out, rather than REALLY getting to the
root and the truth.
It is worth noting also, that Cleveland is currently particularly hard
hit by the latest "economic downturn" and defaulting mortgages. An
interview with a city councilman by Bill Moyers a few months back has
the official saying this too was on purpose and orchestrated by the big
bankers - who, BTW, have NO relation to the small community banks other
than to swallow them up.
You might recall that Dennis lost his home, his wife and almost his
life, and was run out of Cleveland after the bankers threw the city into
bankruptcy. (He was recalled 10 years later by the City Council and
given an award for his part in saving Muny Light. We have to ask
ourselves, would we be so brave or risk so much in the same situation?)
Article:
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20081215_rep_dennis_kucinich_on_his_battle_with_the_banks/
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about his epic battle with the big, elite bankers when he was boy mayor
of Cleveland. This excellent article provides important insight into why
pols can behave as they do, and how we citizens tend to be pacified by
hanging the first scapegoat that the media, together with affiliated
allies and power mongers, trots out, rather than REALLY getting to the
root and the truth.
It is worth noting also, that Cleveland is currently particularly hard
hit by the latest "economic downturn" and defaulting mortgages. An
interview with a city councilman by Bill Moyers a few months back has
the official saying this too was on purpose and orchestrated by the big
bankers - who, BTW, have NO relation to the small community banks other
than to swallow them up.
You might recall that Dennis lost his home, his wife and almost his
life, and was run out of Cleveland after the bankers threw the city into
bankruptcy. (He was recalled 10 years later by the City Council and
given an award for his part in saving Muny Light. We have to ask
ourselves, would we be so brave or risk so much in the same situation?)
Article:
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20081215_rep_dennis_kucinich_on_his_battle_with_the_banks/
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"I have lost faith, godammit! I put my faith in the People and that was a mistake! This is a shit people! They get stolen blind by their politicians and they lick their boots. They send their kids off to die for somebody's business deal and they celebrate it like they're doing something heroic! This great and glorious people! Lazy sacks of junk food and jingo!"
From: "The Army of the Republic" by Stuart Archer Cohen
--- On Sun, 1/11/09, mayatoddbob@aim.com <mayatoddbob@aim.com> wrote:
From: mayatoddbob@aim.com <mayatoddbob@aim.com>
Subject: Re: [PDI] [ILProgressivesUnited] Gaza: Enough is enough
To: mincam2@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 3:46 PM
I feel this was Israel testing Obama; you know, how the "terrorists"
were probably going to test him during this interim period and the early days of
his administration.
?
We see who got there first, and we see his non-reaction.? It is what I would
have predicted.? So much for change we can believe in.
??? Bob?
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From: Gary Kleppe <nohtml@garykleppe.org>
To: ILProgressivesUnited@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 5:50 pm
Subject: Re: [ILProgressivesUnited] Gaza: Enough is enough
On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:20:49 -0600, you wrote:
> The new US Senate just passed an unrecorded resolution, by voice vote,
> supporting the continued killing of the Palestinian people in the
world's
> largest US/Israeli made concentration camp, known as Gaza. The new US
House
> is expected to do the same. Is there any question what the vote would be
if
> Greens were elected to Congress, instead of 99% of the newly elected
> Congress being members of the two corporate controlled parties?
I don't think anybody here doubts that a Congress full of Greens would
vote better than the current one.
The real question, at least for me, is whether Greens have a workable
strategy for getting elected. We can spend all day talking about what
it would be like if Greens got elected, but unless there's a viable
way of bringing that outcome about, what's the point?
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We see who got there first, and we see his non-reaction.? It is what I would have predicted.? So much for change we can believe in.
??? Bob?
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From: Gary Kleppe <nohtml@garykleppe.org>
To: ILProgressivesUnited@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 5:50 pm
Subject: Re: [ILProgressivesUnited] Gaza: Enough is enough
On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:20:49 -0600, you wrote:
> The new US Senate just passed an unrecorded resolution, by voice vote,
> supporting the continued killing of the Palestinian people in the world's
> largest US/Israeli made concentration camp, known as Gaza. The new US House
> is expected to do the same. Is there any question what the vote would be if
> Greens were elected to Congress, instead of 99% of the newly elected
> Congress being members of the two corporate controlled parties?
I don't think anybody here doubts that a Congress full of Greens would
vote better than the current one.
The real question, at least for me, is whether Greens have a workable
strategy for getting elected. We can spend all day talking about what
it would be like if Greens got elected, but unless there's a viable
way of bringing that outcome about, what's the point?
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Joel Salatin to be in Goshen Indiana on Tuesday January 20, discussing
local/sustainable/safe food. More info below.
gerip
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I suspect that many of you may already know about this. I just found
out from Allen Bontrager. Joel Salatin will be in Goshen on Tuesday,
January 20th before he travels on to Columbus, IN for a two-day grazing
conference I'm attending.
Those on yahoogroups boards will not be able to get the attached flyer.
If you want a copy of the flyer, email me off board at
svsiemers@embarqmail.com <mailto:svsiemers@embarqmail.com>.
I'm including a link to Polyface Farms, where you can learn more about
what Joel Salatin has done. He is a fascinating man who lives what he
preaches.
http://tinyurl.com/3pw3b6
Susan Siemers
From: Farmers Market [mailto:millracemarket@hotmail.com
<mailto:millracemarket@hotmail.com>]
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 7:52 PM
To: svsiemers@earthlink.net <mailto:svsiemers@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: Salatin talk
Hi Susan -
Thanks for your interest in the upcoming CSP-sponsored event "Local Food
to the Rescue: An Evening with Joel Salatin". I suspect that this
presentation will be quite different from Joel's presentation in
Columbus, with this one highlighting the importance of demonstrating and
promoting a "local/sustainable/safe" food supply to our customers.
The event will be held in the old Goshen Theater (the venue is now home
to a church ministry) - at 6:30 pm Tuesday, January 20th. See the
attached flyer.
Tickets are $20 each. You may purchase them in person at the Goshen
Farmers Market on either of the two Saturday mornings before the event
(the 12th or the 19th), or you can send a check made payable to:
Community Sustainability Project, Inc.
P.O. Box 1031
Goshen, IN 46527
Please include a return address, just to make sure we get your tickets
to the right mailbox.
We look forward to seeing you on the 20th.
David Green, Mgr.
Goshen Farmers Market
212 W. Washington St.
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-4747
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Also: to remind- pick from 2 great conferences on Jan. 21-22, the
Midwest Organic Production and Marketing Conference and Trade Show, held
in conjunction with the Indiana Horticulture Congress, at the Adam's
Mark Hotel in Indianapolis; and the grazing conference in Columbus
Indiana, Joel Salatin keynote speaker and a leader at several of the
breakout discussion groups. Joel Salatin owns and operates Polyface
Farms. Follow this link for more about him and his work.
http://www.polyfacefarms.com/
Here's a link to the brochure for the grazing conference:
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/pdf/2009HOAGC.pdf
Why these 2 conferences were scheduled in different places instead of
together? It would have been great to have them both accessible since
there likely will be a great deal of overlap among the participants.
--
Charlotte Wolfe
Prairie Winds Farm
21439 Osborne Rd.
Lakeville, IN 46536
574-291-9943
www.prairiewindsnaturefarm.com <http://www.prairiewindsnaturefarm.com/>
Have you read Barbara Kingsolver's book "Animal Vegetable Miracle?"
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There will be a free program on understanding and confronting the
economic crisis next Saturday, January 17, from 1-4 p.m. at
Countryside Church, 1025 North Smith Street in Palatine, IL.
The first half of the program brings expert speakers to tell us about
the economic situation - how we got here and where things are headed.
The second half of the program will be facilitated open discussion.
Bring your issues and ideas so we can brainstorm together.
Program details and press release are online at
http://better-day.info
- hal
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Regards,
Dan Stafford
Co-Chair, PDI
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PS: Gary - we might want to post this access list to our home page or
contacts page.
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1. Status on last meeting bullet list items:
(A 1. Revamp e-mail lists a) action b) steering c) open discussion. New contacts to action list, bounce to discussion for debate.
(A 2. Build meet agend via e-mail on steering list.
(A 3. Focus on economy, health care, and ERIC conferences in 2009.
(A 4. Monthly Craigslist ad for new member outreach.
(A 5. Form additional district PDA chapters to co-meet with PDI, and regularly invite existing chapters.
2. Township Caucuses
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The agenda will remain open for additional items from the steering committee or member requests through 10:00am on the day of the meeting.
Regards, and we look forward to seeing You there.
Dan Stafford (aqmstaffo@mailbag.com)
Co-Chair, PDI
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Palatine Conference Fosters Grassroots Efforts Toward Peace, Justice, Sustainability.
Palatine, IL - September 3, 2008 - When it comes to the large problems facing humanity, how can one person make a difference? A Better Day 2008 offers answers by bringing together distinguished speakers, activists, and community organizers for a day. The public is invited to learn and discuss the issues, make connections, and get involved in any of dozens of social benefit groups.
A Better Day 2008 takes place Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist, 1025 N. Smith Street, Palatine, Illinois.
This open, non-partisan event offers three tracks of activity: speakers, an exhibit of local organizations, and breakout sessions in the church classrooms. Jim Kenney of Common Ground will give the morning keynote, “Peace is Possible”. Other speakers will address social and economic justice, sustainable living, support for our veterans, and ways of dealing with our differences. Exhibitors in the conference hall will include environmentalists, advocates for economic reform and social justice, and local peace groups.
Programs will emphasize personal involvement. Program Committee member Kat Doyle says, "We want to tell everyone, you can do something! Working with other people for a good cause is a great way to make friends, discover skills you never knew you had, and just have fun."
A Better Day 2008 is sponsored by the Adult Faith Development Council of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist, Palatine, Illinois.
Contact:
Hal Snyder, M.D.
A Better Day 2008 Program Committee
224-678-6188
hal@better-day.info
http://www.better-day.info
A Better Day was inspired by Fighting Bob Fest, the annual Wisconsin extravaganza that brings thousands of fired-up progressive speakers, organizers, and rabble-rousers to Baraboo every September.
We hope you'll use A Better Day as a chance to network. Joining a social benefit organization is a great way to make new friends and discover your hidden talents. We are opening Atherton Hall to tables for more than 20 organizations.
We expect members or official representatives from the
following:
Invitation (updated 9/02)
Mindmap (updated 8/29)
Registration form (save $2 by registering in advance at CCUU)
What is A Better Day? (updated 8/29)
Help Us Publicize the Event!
About US:
The team behind A Better Day arose from the joining of two groups.
For two years, 2006 and 2007, some of us helped organize the Illinois Progressive Fest in Big Rock, Illinois to bring together progressive candidates and activists working to put people before profits and restore the social contract in our government. In 2008 we formed the Progressive Fest Illinois (PFI) committee to work on non-partisan annual events going forward.
The Adult Faith Development Council of CCUU (Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist) in Palatine includes persons dedicated to uplifting the human spirit and working with organizations in the community to promote peace, justice, and sustainability.
email: info@better-day.info · media contact: Hal Snyder 224-678-6188
Both groups were interested in bringing together speakers, activists, and the public for a day of learning and networking. We decided to pool our efforts to bring you A Better Day.
