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Culture Kitchen's Twenty-One State Endorsement Roundup
Well, I think 21 states is about my limit. Was considering trying to put together West Virginia and Oklahoma pages, but I think the following are all I can do before election day rolls over us. Look for your state. I cover whatever caught my attention from school board and port authority up to Governor and Senate races. It is compiled from Progressive Majority, INDN List, Daily Kos efforts and my own research. The only controversial one I endorsed was in Washington State, and you can see the contrary comment in that section (from a Republican with a chip on his shoulder, but still with a valid point). So here they are, the 2008 Culture Kitchen Twenty-One State Endorsement Roundup:
Please forgive me if I skipped your state or skipped candidates in your state. I am just one person!
Words of Encouragement from the Secretary of State Project
Since 2000 the specter of election fraud has haunted America's elections. There is little question that things have gone wrong in our elections in recent years, from gun toting rednecks threatening Hispanic voters to voter caging to what appears to be manipulation of voting machines by Republican biased companies. It is unclear if this kind of activity has actually affected the outcomes of elections, and if so how many elections, but problems have been frequent and almost always favoring Republicans. It should be noted that this year, to date, accusations of fraud that favor Democrats has been largely debunked, while accusations of fraud favoring Republicans has led to actual arrests in at least two cases.
Since 2000 the reaction to apparent election fraud has ranged from denial to panic. Panic is NEVER appropriate. And I will deal with the denial end when I have more time. But the truth is, neither panic nor denial are terribly effective strategies. What is effective is preparation and action. Barack Obama's unprecedented legal team is one example of this. But there is a much quieter example that is already paying dividends: the Secretary of State Project. The Secretary of State Project (SoS) was created by concerned citizens to provide an easy-to-use, low-cost vehicle for online donations to key Secretary of State races. They got started in 2006 and won five key races. You want to hear preparation, compare the list of states that the SoS project won in 2006 to our key swing states this year: Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa and...yep, Ohio. This success in 2006 should be reassuring to America in 2008, as recently pointed out by the Secretary of State Project:
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For Our Nevada Readers: Election Guide
Dina Titus is running for the NV-3 Congressional district against a typical right wing Bush supporter. Dina has represented the people of Senate District 7 in the Nevada Legislature since 1988, serving as the Democratic Minority Leader from 1993 – May 2008.
Dina Titus has been endorsed by the Las Vegas Sun, Sheet Metal Workers Union, United Steelworkers Union Locals 4856,5282,675 and 711A, Fraternal Order of Police, Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers'Association, Democracy for America, The League of Conservation Voters, Ironworkers Union Local 433, Seniors United, and many others.
You can read her job creation plan here.
En Espanol: El Mundo: "Amigos con Dina" - Dan su apoyo político a Dina Titus principales líderes hispanos
You can help Dina Titus here.
Jill Derby is running for the NV-2 Congressional District.
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What YOU Can Do NOW to Win the Election
I have been pushing phone banking efforts that anyone can do from their home. In some cases I am pushing efforts for key House or Senate races because getting the vote out there will also help Obama. Let me reiterate some of these.
NORTH CAROLINA:
First off, on Daily Kos there is an effort to do virtual phone banks to voters in North Carolina on behalf of the Obama campaign. Virtual phone banking can be done by anyone in any place from their own home and was an extremely successful strategy in winning Congressional races in 2006. This strategy basically brings Americans together one-on-one by phone. To join in, please email kim (dot) yaman (at) gmail (dot) com and ask how. You can also read about it here. North Carolina could well be the decisive state this year.
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Winning This Thing: YOU Have the Power
Many of us do not have any competitive races in their districts. Yet, particularly with the Iraq Quagmire, the Banking Fiasco and the Wall Street meltdown hitting us all hard, we want to help defeat Bush and the Republicans. What can you do? I want to present several things you can do either as a weekend day trip or right from your home. These actions focus on Pennsylvania (a day trip for voter outreach in what I believe is a must-win state for Obama), North Carolina (virtual phone banking to help Obama and an excellent Senate candidate whose chances of winning are about 50/50 right now) and Nevada (virtual phone banking to help an excellent Congressional candidate in a Presidential swing state).
NORTH CAROLINA: There are two actions in North Carolina you can do right from your own home, one helping Obama and one helping Kay Hagen, Democratic candidate for North Carolina Senate. This Senate race is currently a real nailbiter with Hagen tied with Dole 35%/35%...with lots of undecideds...that makes your efforts all the more important! Obama is behind in North Carolina by only 6%. With some real effort, North Carolina could join Virginia in going for Obama.
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Environmental Law - Protection of Native Resources, Las Vegas, NV
Environmental Law - Protection of Native Resources
Type of Event: Training
Hosted By: Falmouth Institute
Event Dates: 4/21/2008 - 4/23/2008
Event Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $755
Contact: Falmouth Institute
Email: information@falmouthinstitute.com
Contact Phone:800-992-4489
Contact Fax:703-352-2323
Website: http://www.falmouthinstitute.com
Course Description:Even though federal law and policy assures conservation and protection of natural resources, the outcome of conservation on tribal land is uncertain. Cultural and economic interests of tribes often conflict with those of states and federal government. Tribes face management challenges – increased economic development, changing environmental conditions and competing interests, to name just a few. A thorough understanding of the legal issues and rights of all parties is the best defense for protecting natural resources. Natural resources are important everywhere, but they are more critical to tribes. This insightful, three-day class will cover the basics from water and air to land and wildlife. It will examine the federal laws and regulations that govern these areas and provide a review of the latest case law. Find out where states’ rights end and the tribes’ begin. Understand why these different aspects of the environment are important and how they affect everything from everyday life to business development. Learn how to create and maintain conservation projects and discuss how other tribes’ have used the law to help conserve and protect their natural resources. This hands-on class will give you the opportunity to discuss the unique challenges and issues that impact your tribe and explore solutions. Don’t miss this important training program – register today!
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