Tag Archives: 2013

Attorney General Eric Holder: On Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences

Source:Citizens Action Now– U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (Democrat,Washington D.C.) “Eric Holder Getting Rid of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing For Drug Crimes” From Citizens Action Now We simply send too many people to prison for offenses that do not deserve prison time. … Continue reading

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ABC News: This Week Sunday Spotlight- U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan’s Gridlock

Source:ABC News interviewing former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (Democrat, North Dakota) “Former Sen. Byron Dorgan discusses his new thriller novel ‘Gridlock’ on ‘This Week.’” From ABC News Good to see someone who served in Congress successfully transition out of Congress. And … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama: ‘More Surveillance Info to Be Made Public’

Source:Associated Press– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States “President Obama says more information about controversial domestic and foreign surveillance programs will be made public. He says both members of the intelligence community and privacy … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Ed O’Keefe: Representative Luis Gutierrez: Immigration ‘Rock Star’ Says House Bill Will Pass

Source:The Washington Post What the Republican Party needs to figure out is that comprehensive immigration reform is in their long-term interest. Not so much short-term interest with their Far-Right that would like to see all illegal immigrants deported from the … Continue reading

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Allison L. Grimes: President Bill Clinton’s Endorsement

Source:Allison Grimes For Kentucky with a message from President Bill Clinton. “A Message from President Clinton” From Alison For Kentucky Kentucky is theBible Belt, but a state where Democrats can win and even win statewide. The Governor of Kentucky being a … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘Ironworker Ron Borza Emphasizes The Need For Infrastructure Investments’

Source:Senate Democrats giving the floor to ironworker Ron Borza. “Senate Democratic leadership press conference, 8/1/13, following GOP obstruction of T-HUD bill” From Senate Democrats Infrastructure investment is important to the manufacturing industry because of the tools and parts that would be … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘Senator Susan Collins Urges Senate to Conference With House on Budget’

Source:Senate Democrats– U.S. Senator Susan Collins (Republican, Maine) sounding like people do when they live and work on Planet Earth. “Senate floor remarks, 8/1/13, during debate on the Transportation appropriations bill.” From Senate Democrats Senator Susan Collins easily one of the … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama Challenge GOP to Accept Corporate Tax Deal

Source:Associated Press– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States in Tennessee. “Seeking to ease Washington gridlock, President Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged Republicans to accept a new fiscal deal to cut corporate tax rates in … Continue reading

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ABC News: Good Morning America: Pope Francis Comments on Gay Priests, Homosexuality: ‘Who Am I to Judge’

Source:ABC News– Pope Francis of Argentina. “New pontiff also makes surprising statements about gay believers.” From ABC News I don’t want to make too much of this and overplay it, but Pope Francis’s statement of “who am I to judge”, referring … Continue reading

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VOA News: ‘Rebels With a Cause Slam Corporate Greed’

Source:VOA News– with a look at Rebels With a Cause. Source:The Daily Press “Two new films focus on fringe groups who take social justice into their own hands. With a tongue-in-cheek approach, the films The East and Now You See … Continue reading

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