James Corden and Shaggy put a new parody twist on the classic “It Wasn’t Me”. Given some of the recent developments, we may be getting closer to seeing this played out in real life. I’m becoming more optimistic. The trickier question now might be whether or not we can keep from blowing up the planet in the meanwhile. [Read more…]
Trump Teeters Towards Meltdown | Progressive Activist Calendar April 13-23, 2018
Things are breaking fast this morning as I’m writing this post. So I’m only going to leave this plan of action here, in the likely event President Trump fires Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as is widely expected.
March for Truth—an organization that is working with dozens of advocacy groups to organize rapid response protests has partnered with MoveOn.org, Public Citizen, Indivisible and many others to prepare emergency ‘Nobody is Above the Law’ rallies that will happen directly following the firing of the special counsel should it occur. There are already events in 800+ cities and communities scheduled across the country—more than 300,000 people are prepared to take to the streets.
By firing Mueller or Rosenstein, the president would trigger a full-fledged constitutional crisis by asserting that he is above the law. The hours following the firing will determine whether he is proved right. [Read more…]
Operating Instructions | Geo-Poetic Spaces
Prior to surgical intervention
complete a thorough examination
of the subject
Note critical anatomical features
essential to survival
ignorantly puncturing a major artery
has terminal implications
that must be avoided [Read more…]
Langston Hughes -‘I, Too, Sing America’ | Video Worth Watching
Langston Hughes reading his poem “I, too, sing America”. As testament to its enduring impact consider that according to the Poetry Archive, it was written in 1924 and recorded by Folkways in 1955, and that Wikipedia notes: “On September 22, 2016, his poem “I, Too” was printed on a full page of the New York Times in response to the riots of the previous day in Charlotte, North Carolina.” [Read more…]
San Diego’s Solution to Trump Starts in Less Than 30 Days
Donald Trump’s name won’t be on the June 5 ballots in California. But you can still vote against him in a meaningful way.
Mail-in ballots for our primary elections will be arriving less than one month, starting on May 7th. In speaking with activists who have been canvassing neighborhood around San Diego, I’ve heard that a majority of people don’t even know there’s an election on the horizon.
It’s everybody’s responsibility to change this situation. [Read more…]
Second Annual March for Science Set for Saturday, April 14 at Waterfront Park
By Robert Cooper, Ph.D. / March for Science
On April 14, San Diego’s science supporters will once again join the region’s world-leading scientists in the second annual March For Science! This unique and free event will take place at Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Hwy at 10 AM and is aimed at all audiences. It promises something for anyone who likes science, with educational speakers, a family-friendly science expo, and a march full of creative signs and costumes.
The March For Science movement began last year when online groups of science supporters went unexpectedly viral, around America and across the world. It has become both the largest popular movement supporting scientifically-backed policy in history and a unique opportunity for the public and scientists to connect face-to-face.
Around 15,000 San Diegans joined the event in 2017, as America’s Finest City played a leading role among the million people who came out in hundreds of cities around the world, including all 7 continents! [Read more…]
Broom Man | National Poetry Month
The broom man
sweeps up each day
in front of the library—
dreams, hopes, brushed together
with leaves and candy wrappers.
Carrying his broom like a scabbard,
he is a guard at the entrance
of some dark journey. [Read more…]
Hanif Abdurraqib – “All Of The Ways I’ve Kept Myself Alive” | Video Worth Watching
Hanif Abdurraqib performing “All Of The Ways I’ve Kept Myself Alive” at the LA release show for his debut book, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much. Filmed at Art Share LA. [Read more…]
National City’s Fetid Mess at City Hall Revealed as June 2018 Elections Near
National City’s ballot measures for the June 5 election have become a battleground for competing groups in the labor movement, as a splinter labor group led by UFCW President Mickey Kasparian injected $50,000 into the contest in support of a measure extending the tenure of Mayor Ron Morrison.
There is a gendered subtext to this development, as it can easily be argued this support comes from an organization led by a man with a controversial background and will be used to deny political power to progressive women.
The monies will be used in support of Measure B, which sets term limits for City council members but creates a loophole resetting the incumbent Mayor’s tenure, allowing him to continue past a voter-approved limit set in 2004. Kasparian’s union put up $25,000, for the effort as an Independent Expenditure PAC, and an equal amount came from Laborers International Local 89. [Read more…]
The Third Conning | National Poetry Month
Turning and turning over malls and freeways
The drones outrace their wireless signals;
Houses fall apart; grocery carts are filled with gear;
Mere starvation is loosed on half the world,
While others eat designer foods and
Protest they’re entitled to deny the real. [Read more…]
Destroy Public Education Proponent Advocates Vouchers
Late in March (2018), the Center for American Progress (CAP) released a report on vouchers. CAP, a neoliberal leaning think tank, sums up Their report with this quote, “How bad are school vouchers for students? Far worse than most people imagine.”
After reading the report, I distributed it through my twitter feed. I am not a big fan of CAP, but felt the report was valuable except for their continued support for the charter school choice agenda. I guess they are only half as bad as DeVos.
The next day Corey A. DeAngelis, a policy analyst at the Cato Center for Educational Freedom, replied to my tweet with a link to his post refuting the CAP study. [Read more…]
Landmark Lawsuit Against SANDAG Ends With a Victory for Clean Air
The San Diego County Superior Court has formally ordered the San Diego Association of Governments to decertify its defective Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for 2011 the Regional Transportation Plan. SANDAG has also agreed to cover attorney’s fees in the amount of $1.7 million for the petitioners in this public interest case.
It has taken six long years to reach this point, with the lawsuit going to the California Supreme Court. The two precedent-setting court opinions arising from this case will guide SANDAG and other agencies in addressing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and public health impacts of regional transportation planning.
“The end of this battle is just the beginning of a brighter future for all San Diego County residents,” said Jana Clark, Cleveland National Forest Foundation Board member. “With this case resolved, SANDAG must now do what it should have done in the first place: plan for a more sustainable future for our region so that we can avoid the worst effects of climate change.” [Read more…]
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