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Posts published in June 2010
RI gubernatorial debate to include independent Chafee and Moderate Party candidate Block
By Ross Levin on June 23, 2010 3:37 PM
From the Providence Journal:
The Rhode Island Latino Civic Fund is hosting the next debate among the candidates for governor.
“The purpose of this debate is to give candidates an opportunity to address a wide range of issues that affect the minority community’s sustainability and livability in our state,” including education, economic progress, affordable housing, minority inclusion, civil rights and immigration, Doris M.
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Democratic Senate campaign in Illinois plays down Green candidate’s high poll numbers
By Ross Levin on June 23, 2010 3:30 PM
A “spokesman” from Democratic candidate for US Senate Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois has said that he doesn’t “see [a Green victory for LeAlan Jones] happening,” and attributed Jones’ high poll numbers to the survey being taken early in the campaign. …
Cindy Sheehan comments on General McChrystal’s ‘SNAFU,’ calls for volunteers for peace camp
By Ross Levin on June 23, 2010 2:58 PM
The following was sent to Sheehan supporters:
“If Americans pulled back and started paying attention to this war, it would become even less popular,” a senior adviser to head of NATO ops in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal (via Rolling Stone)
FUBAR: Military slang for: Fu#ked Up Beyond All/Any Repair/Recognition.…
Prominent Independents Consider Running For LA-2
By Trent Hill on June 22, 2010 6:21 PM
Tommie Vassel, a New Orleans resident and Orleans Parish Sewage and Water Board member, is considering an Independent run for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District. He isn’t the only independent considering the race, though.…
Bob Vander Plaats Considers Independent Run for Governor
By Trent Hill on June 22, 2010 5:59 PM
Bob Vander Plaats was a Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa in 2010, but he lost the Republican primary with 40.3%–the primary winner, Terry Branstad, won with 50.4%.…
Independence Party Creates Familiar Scenario In NY-23
By Trent Hill on June 22, 2010 5:34 PM
The Independence Party of New York is one of the most powerful and successful state-level third parties in the United States, with over 400,000 members statewide and two elected assemblymen, Timothy P.…
NY Green Gov. candidate Howie Hawkins calls for Green New Deal in oped
By Ross Levin on June 22, 2010 10:12 AM
Printed in the Oneida Daily Dispatch:
I want a Green New Deal, one that builds on the economic rights that FDR championed to build upon his initial New Deal.
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Wayne Root in Today’s Washington Post and Independent
By Bruce Cohen on June 22, 2010 9:54 AM
The Libertarian Party gets some nice coverage in today’s papers.
Mister Root is quoted in both articles:
“If I’m not on the right track,” said Root when asked about his Libertarian critics, “how can you explain Fox News, a conservative TV network, giving TV shows to Glenn Beck, Jon Stossel and Judge Andrew Napolitano — all strong libertarian thinkers?…