I have been blogging for weeks now about the Divine Strake Test, its effects, why it’s bad, and actions being planned in opposition and in an effort to stop this test.
Today fellow bloggers will unite in opposition to this test by blogging in a “blogswarm” about it.
See my past posts:
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May 16
1792
Denmark becomes the first country to outlaw the slave trade.
1918
The U.S. Congress passed the Sedition Act, legislation designed to protect America’s participation in World War I. Aimed at socialists, pacifists and other anti-war activists, the Sedition Act imposed harsh penalties on anyone found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the prosecution of the war; insulting or abusing the U.S. government, conscription, the flag, the Constitution or the military; agitating against the production of necessary war materials; or advocating, teaching or defending any of these acts.
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I’m going with Carmen to the doctor this Wednesday. I’m so excited and nervous at the same time! We are hoping to hear the heartbeat.
Carmen came to see me on Saturday and brought me the loveliest bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day!
Be sure to read today’s Carnival of the Green at EarthEcho. There should be a piece about tomorrow’s Blogswarm to Stop the Divine Strake, along with other great pieces of reading!
This is a repost:
TOMORROW
Action Alert for ALL Bloggers EVERYWHERE:
I am organizing a STOP THE DIVINE STRAKE blogswarm for Tuesday, May 16th. I hope you all will participate in an effort to stop this test.
See more information at Green Jenni’s blog at:Jen’s Green Journal. Jenni has put together a nice post about the test.
Please register here or at Blogswarm
(Thank you to those that have already registered!)
A recent Desert Morning News poll shows that 92% of Salt Lake County citizens polled are willing to pay more taxes to get more TRAX lines added.
A proposal from the Utah Transit Authority calls for residents to vote on a property-tax increase that would cost an average of $95 a year on a $180,000 home. The poll question incorrectly said the $95 increase would apply to a $200,000 home.
The tax increase would allow Salt Lake County to obtain a 30-year bond for UTA to collect $875 million for the expansions. The federal government and UTA would pick up the rest of the expected $1.25-billion tab.
This is a good start towards the shift that people will have to make. Eventually people will have to realize that we will have to pay more taxes to add more bus lines to take people to the TRAX stations – together with riding bicycles and walking more. It’s inevitable.
Here is more info for those who would like to be more involved:
Want to share your opinion on TRAX expansion?
Are you willing to pay more property taxes to pay for TRAX expansion? Contact your representative on the Salt Lake County Council:
• District 1 – Joe Hatch 468-2933
• District 2 – Michael Jensen 468-2932
• District 3 – David Wilde 468-2931
• District 4 – Mark Crockett 468-2937
• District 5 – Cort Ashton 468-2935
• District 6 – Marvin Hendrickson 468-2938
• At Large – Randy Horiuchi 468-2936
• At Large – Jenny Wilson 468-2934
• At Large – Jim Bradley 468-2939
To find your district and e-mail your council representative, go to http://www.council.slco.org.
If you want to hear more, go to the council’s meeting this Tuesday at 1 p.m. No public comment will be accepted. The meeting is in Room N2007 at the county government complex, 2001 S. State.
I have had my cell phone service with Working Assets for a few years now. The primary reason for changing my service to WA is because of the company’s phiolophies on social justice causes. Each month you can “round up” your payment on your bill. The extra cents you contribute will go to that month’s causes.
WA openly supports peace, social justice, human rights, and civil liberties. WA is the only telephone company participating in the ACLU’s lawsuit against the National Security Agency. WA opposes the sale of domestic calling records to the NSA by AT&T, BellSouth and Verizon.
I had a smile cover my face as I read this article today:
Pair’s recycling business reaps fresh rewards
Family affair: The Beach brothers, 6 and 8, work with their father to earn experience and cash.
The two children started their business, called “Tree Huggers”, in North Logan, Utah, with their Dad’s help.
They sort the paper, glass, metal, Styrofoam and plastic materials for 11 customers in their North Logan neighborhood. With Dad’s help, they then truck the goods to Utah State University’s Recycling Center. The boys aren’t getting rich from their eco-enterprise, but they are gaining a wealth of experience.
They are learning about responsibility, cooperation, customer service, and time and money management.
The neighbors are ecstatic over this venture and fully supportive. The business will continue until a recently adopted county recylcing ordinance is implemented. The boys then plan to adapt by collecting glass and and chopping wood.
May 15
International Conscientious Objectors Day(Since the 1980’s)
International Conscientious Objectors Day, established to honor those who leave or refuse to enter their country’s armed forces for reasons of principle.
Read the stories of 4 Conscientious Objectors
Are you a CO? Find more info at PEACE-OUT
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Sarandon Joins Vigil Against Iraq War
Susan Sarandon and Cindy Sheehan joined in a vigil at the White House over this Mother’s Day weekend, with letters to deliver to Laura Bush, uring her to pursuade her husband to personally notify mothers whose children have died while serving in Iraq.
The protest was organized by CodePink Women for Peace.
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 