“At a packed City Council meeting that included remarks from a man in a top hat with fake money tucked in the pocket of his suit, Los Angeles lawmakers Tuesday called for more regulations on how much corporations can spend on political campaigns. The vote in support of state and federal legislation that would end [...]
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“WHEN: 12 noon WHERE: San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th Street at Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 DESCRIPTION: Amy Goodman speaks at the San Francisco, CA Green Festival, a celebration of what’s working in our communities. The Green Festival™ begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Enjoy [...]
Texas Faces Massive Wildfires, Record Drought as Gov. Rick Perry Denies Existence of Global Warming
Sep 8
“Texas Gov. Rick Perry was back on the campaign trail at last night’s Republican presidential debate, where he questioned the science behind human-caused global warming. On Wednesday, Perry announced he was returning home to focus on a historic wildfire season in which some 3.6 million acres have burned—an area larger than the size of Connecticut. [...]
“Never sell out, never worry about losing and never quit. That’s Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich’s advice for students interested in a career in politics that he shared on campus this past weekend. “You don’t need many people to change the world,” Kucinich said toUW students. “Don’t wait to be invited to get involved.” As part of his weekend [...]
“Kucinich would be legally eligible to run in Washington state in 2012 as long as he moved here and registered to vote before the filing period that spring. Odds are, local voters will be seeing more of him between now and then. In addition to the Woodinville appearance, Kucinich participated in a bank protest in [...]
“Kucinich said he doesn’t want to fuel speculation “that is already pretty hot” about his 2012 plan, but he’s scheduled to be back in Washington later this month. A day before he addresses a Green festival in Seattle, he is scheduled to headline a $45-per-person fundraiser next weekend for the 45th Legislative District Democrats and the Washington State [...]
May 21-22, Qwest Event Center (800 Occidental Avenue S., Seattle): The Green Festival. Billed as “the nation’s premier sustainability event,” this wide-ranging extravaganza of alternative, well, everything features a long and variegated list of guest speakers, exhibitors, arts, crafts and musicians. And it won’t cost you much green: between $5 and $25, depending on how, when [...]
“WASHINGTON — It’s been the topic of Capitol Hill news chatter all week: whether Ohio congressman and two-time presidential candidate Democrat Dennis Kucinich would pick up and move to the South Sound. Kucinich, who’s been dodging reporters all week, gave KIRO 7 Washington, D.C. bureau reporter Carol Han the exclusive. While he repeatedly said he [...]
Congressman Dennis Kucinich headlines a roster of more than 125 speakers at the 10th annual Green Festival in Seattle next month. Billed by promoters as the nation’s largest green living event, Seattle’s Green Festival is among several festivals around the country promoting sustainable lifestyles. The event features presentations by more than 125 authors, leaders and [...]
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