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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
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
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion was started in the United Kingdom in 2018. Extinction Rebellion uses nonviolent civil disobedience to attract mainstream media attention on the need for dramatic changes to try to avoid human extinction from environmental chaos. This is another sign … Continue reading
Sunrise Movement and Nonviolent Actions
No sooner had I published yesterday’s post about nonviolence than I was alerted to an action by the Sunrise Movement that was taking place at Senator Schumer’s office at the U.S. Capitol. Following is video from that event. Nonviolence is … Continue reading
Nonviolence 2019
As we approach the holiday honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, my thoughts turn to the concept of nonviolence that was the core of his life, ministry and actions. The Jesus of Matthew’s story taught his followers to “love your … Continue reading
Sunrise Movement embodies past climate justice demands
On Oct 24, 2010, over 8 years ago, Grist published an Open letter to 1Sky from the grassroots, written by Joshua Kahn Russell. I was asked to post the letter below, written by grassroots organizations across the United States (Grassroots … Continue reading
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Quakers, social justice and revolution 