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Posts published in December 2010

Libertarian Party of Georgia Asks Republican Senators, “Why So Much Pork?”

This week, Congress contemplates passage of a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill.  With many criticizing the inclusion of 6,488 earmarks just weeks after Senate Republicans self-imposed an earmark moratorium, the Libertarian Party of Georgia is asking Republican Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss why they have 24 and 42 earmarks, respectively, in the proposed legislation.  

Green Party asks that Democrats in US House vote NO on Obama’s compromise tax package

From a Green Party of the United States press release, as circulate via e-mail by Howie Hawkins:

Green Party of the United States
http://www.gp.org
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Obama’s compromise tax package will blow up the deficit, undermine Social Security, say Greens urging House Democrats to vote nay

· Tax-cut deal with GOP seals Obama’s betrayal of working Americans who elected him, say Greens

WASHINGTON, DC — Green Party leaders urged House Democrats to stand firm and do what they can to block President Obama’s tax package, calling it a capitulation to the Republican Party that will expand the deficit and undermine Social Security.…

A Conversation With Independent State Representative Ben Chipman

Two nights ago Ross Levin and I interviewed Maine’s newest Independent state legislator, Ben Chipman. This previous article has a bit of background:

Ben Chipman is a Green Party activist in Maine and was elected to the state legislature this year as an independent… Chipman has been a Green Party activist for a long time, including being an aide to Maine’s only former Green state legislator and a member of the Portland Charter Commission.

Australian Greens: Assange’s rights should be upheld

From a press release of December 6, 2010, re-tweeted today, December 15, 2010:

Assange’s rights should be upheld: Brown
The Australian Greens
Monday 6th December 2010

Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today the government needs to make it very clear that Julian Assange has the same rights as any other Australian who is abroad and that his rights will be looked after by the Australian authorities.…