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Posts published in April 2009
Wayne Root Running For Chair of Libertarian Party
By wredlich on April 26, 2009 1:01 AM
2008 Libertarian Vice-Presidential Candidate Wayne Root announced tonight at the LP of California annual convention that he will be running for Chair of the LP at its 2010 national convention in St.…
California Libertarian Party Convention: Day 1
By wredlich on April 26, 2009 12:46 AM
Saturday’s breakfast talk was by Chris Agrella, running for Congress in the May 19 special election in district 32. His theme was resistance to the incumbent political structure.…
Cindy Sheehan’s statement to SF End the Fed rally
By Fred Church Ortiz on April 25, 2009 12:32 PM
Former independent Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan has blogged the following address to be read at San Francisco’s local End the Fed demonstration, part of a nationwide coordination of protests being held today outside of all Federal Reserve branches:
Here we are again in front of the Federal Reserve today demanding that the Robber Class change its “evil ways.”
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Cynthia McKinney’s work for Truth recognized in media
By Kimberly Wilder on April 25, 2009 9:06 AM
On April 28th, 2009, the installation of a statue of Sojourner Truth will make her the first African American woman to have a memorial bust in the United States Capitol building.…
At the 100 day mark, chart shows Obama’s approval with independent voters
By Kimberly Wilder on April 25, 2009 8:24 AM
At the Atlantic, columnist Andrew Sullivan notes that a crucial barometer for President Obama, as the 100 day mark is reached, is Obama’s approval rating among independents and Republicans.…
Ralph Nader issues statement on Obama’s first 100 Days
By Kimberly Wilder on April 25, 2009 7:52 AM
Text of a Ralph Nader e-mail announce message dated April 24, 2009:
“No more fine print; no more confusing terms and conditions.” This is what Barack Obama told a White House gathering of leading credit card issuers this week.…
FEC Loosens up on some groups
By Kimberly Wilder on April 24, 2009 10:06 PM
(excerpt from) The New York Times, “The Caucus” via US Election Atlas
Election Commission Loosens Up On Some Groups
By Bernie Becker / April 24, 2009
The Federal Election Commission issued two rulings this week that continued a move toward a looser interpretation of election laws and could mean an increase in the use of loosely regulated, independent political groups in the 2010 midterm elections.
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MSNBC and other outlets report: Tedisco concedes in NY-20 Congressional race
By Kimberly Wilder on April 24, 2009 3:10 PM
(excerpt from) MSNBC
Tedisco concedes in NY-20
Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009 4:01 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: 2009
From NBC’s Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro
Republican Jim Tedisco just conceded to Democrat Scott Murphy in the special congressional in upstate New York that first took place on March 31, giving Democrats their first congressional victory of the Obama presidency and giving Republicans a disappointing loss.
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