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Posts published in December 2008

‘Embarrassing’ to be a Canadian at climate talks: Green party leader Elizabeth May

CBC news reports

The UN climate conference in Poznan, Poland, was a “mark of shame” for Canada, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said on Saturday.

Delegates from poorer nations were angry at Canada for not meeting its commitments under the Kyoto protocol, as well as all industrialized countries for stalling on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, May told CBC News.

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New party founded in Watertown, CT

The following excerpts are from an article in the Town Times of Watertown, Connecticut. The full article can be read here.

On Tuesday, December 9, the new political party organized by Richard Wick had its initial meeting at the Thomaston Savings Bank which drew approximately 30 to 40 people, adequate attendance to garner 25 signatures needed for the application for a party designation and the formation of a Party Designation Committee.

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November5 begins to take shape

After the presidential campaign ended, Ralph Nader’s campaign launched a website called november5.org. It had a video promising that the Nader camaign would be transformed.…

Ralph Nader comments on auto bailout

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a statement from consumer advocate Ralph Nader and Robert Weissman, director of the advocacy group Essential Action:

In an effort to break the United Auto Workers — a union that historically has been responsible for raising wages and benefits not just for unionized auto workers but for all working Americans — Senate Republicans are apparently willing to permit the collapse of the U.S.…