7:45pm Update:
I decided I would write a little about my brief experiences with Pete so far.
Pete participated in a debate that I helped organize last Saturday with Utah U.S. Senate Candidates, which you can read about here. An amazing thing happened with this event. Pete had to be in Kanab the day of the debate and would not be able to make it back to Salt Lake to be there in person. So we decided that Pete would patch himself in via cyberspace technology. Not only did one Ashdown campaign volunteer show up, but there were three who worked diligently for about an hour to get everything working so that Pete could participate in the debate. It worked fabulously for the most part. I am very thankful that Pete had the equipment and know-how and the volunteers to do this. It definitely added a “different” component to the evening.
Most things Pete stated in the debate I agreed with. I especially liked hearing him state that he was against the Divine Strake test. I have since asked Pete if there is any way he can come to the Nevada Test site to participate in a big action I am helping to plan on Memorial Day weekend and if he can provide the resources to do a remote webcast from there (details about the action forthcoming….). I hope to hear from him soon on this. I’ve also encouraged him and the other U.S. Senate candidates to agree to future debates.
While I don’t officially endorse Pete’s campaign, as stated below, I think he’s great and has good ideas and philosophies. I’m glad he is running and has so many people behind him.
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Today is “Pete Ashdown Blogswarm Day”. I will post the links here of blogs who post about Pete Ashdown, specifically why they support his campaign.
I will not be posting an article on “why I support Pete Ashdown” because I officially support the Desert Greens Green Party of Utah candidate,Julian Hatch for U.S. Senate. I think Pete’s a great guy, and I will support my fellow Utah bloggers by keeping this page updated with a link to the Pete Ashdown Blogswarm. Kudos to everyone who supports a change in our Utah U.S. Senator!
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Last night I posted about my experiences at the Liberty Rally and March.
Today’s local media has articles on the effect of yesterday’s boycott and on the events yeseterday locally and around the nation:
Deseret News
Salt Lake Tribune
KSL Channel 5
ABC Channel 4
KUTV Channel 2
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Tagged government, immigrant issues, immigration laws, politics, Utah
May 2
1955
Indian Parliament forbids discrimination based on caste.
1968
The Poor People’s Campaign began with groups from several locations around the U.S. setting out for Washington, DC, to draw attention to the conditions of poor people in the United States. Conceived and organized by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and despite his murder the previous month, it was led by his successor at the head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Rev. Ralph David Abernathy.
The first wave of demonstrators arrived in Washington on May 12.
One week later, Resurrection City was built on the Washington Mall, a settlement of tents and shacks to house the protesters.
Resurrection City
Watch a video about poverty in our country today
1989
Hungary begins dismantling 150-mile-long fence on Austrian-Hungarian border.
Tonight I and my fellow radical cheerleaders, along with other activists, participated in the rally for immigrant’s rights and Liberty Walk. The cheerleaders cheered the cheer
¡Adelante! ¡Adelante! ¡Le Lucha es constante!
Here are the photos:
Above: Anti-protestors had to get in their “two cents worth”.
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This week, Spiral Visions welcomes readers to the 25th, May Day, Carnival of the Green!
Happy May Day Reading!
I am glad to see this article in today’s Deseret News: A green sweep: Tired of using chemicals? Here are eco-friendly suggestions for keeping your house spick and span
The article explains how to use non-toxic cleaners and how you should dispose of expired chemicals.
The Salt Lake Tribune has updated its online edition: Update: Utah schools feel effects of Latino boycott: Demonstrations, business boycotts spread nationwide over immigration reform
Read more details at: Salt Lake Tribune
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