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Tag Archives: councilman
Metropolitan Improvement District Elert for October 9th
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1. Permits have been issued for Saturday October 9th , 2010 to the “March against war in Afghanistan.” Participants will rally at Westlake Park and at approximately 2:00 PM march on the following route:
- West on Pine Street to First Avenue
- South on First Avenue to Yesler Way
- East on Yesler Way to Dilling Way
- East on Dilling Way to 4th Avenue
- North on 4th Avenue back to Westlake Park
The estimated number of participants could be up to 300. Be advised of traffic disruptions while marchers pass by.
Seattle police will monitor the march and rally.
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2. Permits have been issued for Sunday October 10th, 2010 to the “2010 Double Tenth Parade Celebration.” Participants will gather at Hing Hay Park and at approximately 1:00 PM the parade will begin on the following route:
- East on King Street to 8th Avenue
- South on 8th Avenue to Weller Street
- West on Weller Street to 6th Avenue
- North on 6th Avenue to King Street
- East on King Street back to Hing Hay Park
Estimated number of participants could be up to 200. Be advised of traffic disruptions while marchers pass by.
Seattle police will monitor the Parade.
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Tell the DOJ: Investigate the Chamber of Commerce’s campaign spending!
Tell the DOJ: Investigate the Chamber of Commerce’s campaign spending
, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the poster child for corporate corruption of our electoral system. This year alone the Chamber has pledged to spend $75 million on ads attacking candidates who don’t meekly bow down to the biggest and wealthiest corporate interests. However, an explosive new report by the Center for American Progress reveals that some of that corporate cash might be coming from foreign entities, which would be a federal crime. There is already entirely too much corporate cash spent on our elections. It’s intolerable that our democracy would be further undermined by illegal donations from foreign interests. That is why we are joining our friends at MoveOn in asking Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department to open an investigation immediately. The Chamber of Commerce denies that it uses foreign money in any way that’s illegal, but the Center for American Progress has documented how the Chamber aggressively raises money outside the United State from foreign entities — including state-run companies in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, India and Russia — and deposits that money into the same general fund used to fund the Chamber’s political program. Because of the Chamber’s tax status as a trade organization, it is able to shield most of its financial information from the public. So without a government investigation, all we have is the Chamber’s woefully insufficient word that it is abiding by the law. Given the stakes of this election, we cannot settle for nothing more than “Trust us” from an organization with such a huge credibility problem. And we cannot wait as this issue winds its way through a Federal Elections Commission rendered slow and toothless by its Republican members. That is why we are calling on the Department of Justice to immediately move to investigate this explosive charge. Thank you for working for a better world. Matt Lockshin, Campaign Manager 1Click here to read the report from the Center for American Progress. |
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Sharron Angle …
I ask you is this woman really qualified to be in a position of power? definitely against what family is all about
Sharron Angle believes Harry Reid’s continued support for amnesty and special benefits for illegal immigrants is at the expense of Nevada taxpayers.
credit to Getty images for photo
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Stop auto makers from weakening fuel efficiency laws
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The White House made a major announcement this week about its plan to set new fuel economy standards as high as 62 MPG for cars and trucks by 2025. The new rules could save Americans billions of dollars at the pump and help curb our dangerous addiction to oil.
But the auto industry is expected to put up a big fight to keep the new fuel economy standards as low as possible.
Right now the EPA is accepting public comment, and this is our chance to make sure Washington policymakers hear us loud and clear: We don’t want our country held hostage by Big Auto or Big Oil anymore. It’s way past time to bring more fuel-efficient cars on the market.
Don’t let the car manufacturers drown out the American consumer. Tell the White House and EPA officials to aim high and set new fuel economy standards that put consumers and a cleaner, greener future ahead of corporate profits.
The truth is, the technology exists right now to improve fuel economy for cars and trucks – and automakers know it. But the auto industry has always been slow to adopt new fuel-saving and safety technology in the absence of strong standards. They opposed mandatory seat belts and air-bags and claimed that the first fuel efficiency standards would prevent Americans from being able to choose the kind of car or truck they want to drive. Today, we know that these standards have made Americans safer, saved them money, cleaned up our air, and lessened the country’s dependence on oil.
60 MPG is entirely doable, but the auto industry is lobbying federal policymakers right now to keep new fuel standards low. Make sure the White House and the EPA know where you stand on the new standards.
Thanks for taking action,
– The Change.org Team
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