Archive for April 2009
Justice Souter to Retire
Wow. I really thought Stevens or Ginsburg would be the first ones to retire during the Obama Administration. At 69, Souter is nowhere near the oldest member of the court, but he has made clear to friends for some time now that he wanted to leave Washington, a city he has never liked, and to [...]
When you are on the “Hill”, don’t be surprised what you’ll see
Call this post adventures in activism part 2… see part 1 below on the Super 6. I’m always amazed by the many surprises that await while in DC… Leaving the Russell Senate offices we ran into this demonstration. These folks were very organized and very loud! You go ADAPT! Wish I could have helped but [...]
Is Isakson Vulnerable?
A new poll says perhaps. Daily Kos has the full scoop.
You want HR1913 to pass… send in the Super 6!
Meet the Georgia delegation (aka Super 6) who l had the honor and privilege to lobby with on the hill Tuesday. Our task was to meet with our two Senators, and three Congressman and tell “our story” in the hope we would encourage them to support passage of the “Hate Crimes” bill or as it’s [...]
What are you doing?
Tweet Tweet So, I joined Twitter back ages ago but then couldn’t keep up with it. Recently, I re-upped. I’m following some old friends around the country and Canada; trying to keep up with some politicos and celebs; and, of course, following some local online friends and writers. I don’t have a lot to tweet [...]
Rally Against Bullying In School
In honor of Jaheem Herrera’s life, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church is holding an anti-bullying rally next Saturday – May 9th – at 2pm. It’s pathetic that it has taken the suicide of two eleven year old boys to wake some people up.
Cagle’s Health Condition
AJC is reporting that Cagle is “scheduled to undergo surgery Monday to correct a degenerative spine and neck condition.” So, there ya go.
A Few Fun Things For Your Calendar
MSNBC has a poll up about Obama’s first 100 days. Although I’m not a big fan of online polls as they can be somewhat dishonest, this one is fun enough to pass along. The National Action Network is sponsoring a Bus Ride from Savannah to Washington D.C. on May 15th through the 17th. In Honor [...]
Wednesday Open Thread
Seems there might be things to chat about… Carry on.. I’m off to bed.
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