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Senate Vote on Green New Deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on the Resolution for a Green New Deal. “I’ve noted with great interest the Green New Deal, and we’re going to be voting on that in the Senate to give … Continue reading
Truth is not Bipartisan
I had to stop and think yesterday when I read something about bipartisanship and the Green New Deal. I was shocked, actually. The point was being made in the context of needing votes from both parties to pass legislation (if … Continue reading
H.Res.109/S.Res.59 – Green New Deal
The Green New Deal began to attract national attention on November 13, 2018, when over 250 Sunrise Movement protesters staged a sit-in at Speaker Pelosi’s office. They were joined by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who later spoke about how nervous she … Continue reading
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Faith and Green New Deal
Those who know me, know I tend to jump all in for what catches my interest. With experience and age (in that order) I like to think I have learned some life lessons. One of the most important lessons I … Continue reading
Congressional Press Conference: Green New Deal
Below is the video of the press conference of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey announcing their resolution for the creation of a committee to create the plan for a Green New Deal (Thursday, February 7, 2019). I think … Continue reading
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Not Politics as Usual
One of the reasons for introducing the Resolution Recognizing the Duty of the Federal Government to Create a Green New Deal now is because numerous people are saying they support a Green New Deal, but what that means hasn’t been … Continue reading
Resolution for Green New Deal Introduced
A resolution for a Green New Deal was introduced in the House today by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Senator Ed Markey in the U.S. Senate. It had been hoped that a Select Committee on a New Green Deal would be created … Continue reading
Holding in the Light
I’m thinking about what “holding in the Light” means this morning. I’m asking those who are so led to hold my godsons Shawn and Brandon in the light today. Shawn is in the hospital, and Brandon is going to have … Continue reading
Lakota People’s Law Project and Nathan Phillips
There have been many, often conflicting, stories about the confrontation between Nathan Phillips and High School students, many wearing MAGA caps. This morning I received an email message from Daniel Nelson, Director of the Lakota People’s Law Project, telling their … Continue reading
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Sacred Ground, Underground Railroad, Butterflies and Border Wall
“Indigenous Activists Set Up Protest Camp at South Texas Cemetery to Stop Trump’s Wall” by Gus Bova was published by the Texas Observer, 1/31/2019. “Environmentalists, veterans of the Standing Rock protests and Carrizo/Comecrudo tribal members are vowing to stare down … Continue reading
Quakers, social justice and revolution 