Obama’s Circumstantial Compassion For Victims
After the horrific Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Obama could not hold back his tears. He went to Newtown to comfort families of the victims. And at a memorial service he solemnly read off the names of the 20 children and six teachers who were killed. But he has never read [...]
Songs of Rage
“What do I know that would cause me, a reticent, Midwestern scientist, to get myself arrested in front of the White House protesting? And what would you do if you knew what I know?” With these questions James Hansen opens his riveting presentation Why I must speak out about climate change on TED. Hansen, whom [...]
VP Candidate Talks Politics, Race, Music at RIC Friday
There is room at every election for new voices – including the ideas of former communists and those of modern-day socialists. That’s my premise and I’m sticking to it. Well actually, I’m doing more than that this Friday at a panel discussion I’m facilitating at RI College called “Race, Politics and Music: A Look at [...]
Lottery Decides Top Spots on Presidential Primary Ballot
Using equipment borrowed from the state lottery, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis today set the order in which the candidates for the Democrat and Republican presidential nomination will appear on the state’s April 24 primary ballot. Barack Obama will appear first on the Democratic ballot, followed “Uncommitted.” Mitt Romney was selected first in the [...]
You’re Invited to See How Ballots Are Made
In preparation for Rhode Island’s own version of Super Tuesday, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is inviting the public to a lottery Wed., March 7, at 5 p.m. in the State Room of the State House. We will use equipment borrowed from the R.I. Lottery to determine the order in which the candidates for [...]
18,000 signatures later there are 119 candidates
One-hundred-and-nineteen Rhode Islanders qualified to run for presidential delegate in the state’s April 24 presidential primary. In order to qualify to appear on the ballot, the candidates had to collect the signatures of at least 150 eligible voters. More than 18,000 signatures were validated by last Friday’s deadline, according to Secretary of State A. Ralph [...]
Help put President Obama on the ballot in Rhode Island!
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the signature gathering canvass has been RESCHEDULED for Sunday, January 22nd from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Volunteers will meet at OFA-RI HQ — 151 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903 (Suite 310). You can RSVP here for the event. This morning Obama for America – Rhode Island volunteer Jeff P. filed President [...]
Join Obama for America – Rhode Island at a State of the Union Watch Party in Your Neighborhood
Scores of Rhode Islanders are getting together next Tuesday night in homes, restaurants and college campuses across the state to watch President Obama’s State of the Union address. And it’s not too late for you to join them! “This is an important speech—one you, your friends and your family can’t miss,” says Devin Driscoll, Rhode [...]
“Bomb Now, Pay Later”
Paul Craig Roberts lays bare what’s wrong with the deficit hype being used to foist the dismantling of the social safety net on the American people: Recently, the bond rating agencies that gave junk derivatives triple-A ratings threatened to downgrade US Treasury bonds if the White House and Congress did not reach a deficit reduction [...]
Stand Strong for Rhode Islanders in the Debt Ceiling Fight!
The debt ceiling negotiations have heated up to match the mercury outside and Republicans and Democrats are proposing dranconian cuts to Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare while preserving tax breaks for the super wealthy and corporate tax subsidies. Join us to ask the RI delegation to stand their ground for Rhode Islanders by defending these [...]
How to Further Destroy the Economy in Two Easy Steps – A Tutorial Brought to You by Obama and the Democrats
Step One: Form a “Fiscal Commission” tasked with developing a plan (with the end result of implementing the plan) to reduce the budget deficit during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. This will be done by slashing spending on social services, MediCare, Social Security, education, etc. (all the things that working folks depend on), [...]
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