…That’s the title of Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson’s speech to the Drug Policy Alliance in Long Beach, California on November 12.
Rocky criticizes the war on drugs in the U.S. and gives very real examples of the victims on the so-called war. He urges policy makers to develop effective strategies and to discontinue using already stretched resources towards strategies and programs that are not effective and have not for the past 30 years.
My 21-year-old son, Greg, informed me tonight that he will be moving to Maryland in February (we live in Utah). We are from Maryland (except my husband who is from Utah) and he wants to be closer to his grandparents.
I have mixed feelings about this. I want him to continue to discover himself and who he is. On the other hand, he is leaving behind a beautiful and sweet woman – his girlfriend – not to mention the family here. He moved here from Marylandwhen he was 15 and a very troubled youth. We were able to support him and help him carve a positive path for himself which resulted in a happier life.
Greg plans to drive to Maryland in February. Until then we will cherish each moment with him. After that I will only see him twice a year.
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Pat LaMarche, 2004 Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate and dedicated Green Party member, has announced hercandidacy for Governor of Maine.
It’s funny how clearly we remember some things while other memories remain distant and vague.
I remember exactly where I was and who told me that John Lennon had been killed on December 8, 1980.
From the creators of “WalMart: The High Cost of Low Price”:
Consider holding a screening of the the Wal-Mart movie and having something new to fight about: economic justice, the role of corporations, and the country’s health care crisis. You know, good traditional holiday stuff. 😉 Have a chat, a fight, a discussion, whatever you call it. (Robert Greenwald) Then write about it on filmmaker Robert Greenwald’s blog
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December 9
1949
U.S. Representative John Parnell Thomas, former chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), sentenced to 6 to 18 months in federal prison for “padding” Congressional payrolls and using the money himself.
1969
The “Committee of 100” members of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, including Bertrand Russell, held demonstrations at various U.S. air and nuclear bases in Britain.
My soon-to-be 19-year-old son has a rock band called Los Reaction. Tom and I went to see them a couple of weeks ago at an all ages club called The Circuit near our home.
The band was tight and played well together. They play along the same style as Anti-Flag.
I felt really good that Brian invited me and Tom to come hear him play – he even thanked us in front of the audience!
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My Advisory students have organized a community holidy giving project.
Today was exciting because ABC channel 4 showed up to film our project and do interviews with me and my students. Since I don’t watch TV I’m not sure if we got on, but others were watching for it and will let me know I’m sure.
I have photos below of today’s activities.
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There is a lot of discussion on the national lists about Greens who have published books.
Green Party Member Mark Dunlea of New York has written the book Madame President: The Unauthorized Biography of the First Green Party President.
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Here are proposals that have been voted on or are currently under discussion recently in the GPUS:
Under discussion:
Proposal 192 – 2006 Proposed Budget – sponsored by the GPUS Finance Committee, seeks approval of the 2006 GPUS Budget.
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