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It seems fitting that a president who was brought into office because of a scandalous election would enact a law to overhaul the electoral process to make it easier for people to choose their leaders the second time around.
But that's not what the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, signed into law by President Bush in October 2002, will do. Instead, the law will force most states to switch from paper balloting to a fully computerized system---one that is currently rife with programming flaws and is incapable of being audited-that could call into question the legitimacy of future local and national elections and put the wrong candidates into office.
The bill contains $1.515 billion to fund activities related to the Help America Vote Act, a federal election reform bill that provides money to states for the improvement of elections; including $15 million to the General Services Administration to reimburse states that purchased optical scan or electronic voting equipment prior to the November 2000 election.
But that's not what the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, signed into law by President Bush in October 2002, will do. Instead, the law will force most states to switch from paper balloting to a fully computerized system---one that is currently rife with programming flaws and is incapable of being audited-that could call into question the legitimacy of future local and national elections and put the wrong candidates into office.
The bill contains $1.515 billion to fund activities related to the Help America Vote Act, a federal election reform bill that provides money to states for the improvement of elections; including $15 million to the General Services Administration to reimburse states that purchased optical scan or electronic voting equipment prior to the November 2000 election.
Just saw Wasserman on Fox News. What an idiot!! To suggest that putting solar panels on every building would somehow mitigate the type of blackout caused by the upset in the ancient northeast power grid is just absurd. What a jerk!!
Crawl back under the rug Harvey. Nobody want s to hear your stupid ranting.
G.L. Gunderman
Florence, Alabama
G.L. Gunderman
Florence, Alabama
In a depressingly symbolic year for climate change, energy policy and
public health, just a week after GM recalled the last cars its entire
California fleet of 1000 Zero Emission electric vehicles to be destroyed
(citing a "lack of demand"), and during the same year by which California
air regulators had since 1990 required that 10% of all new cars be
pollution free had not Governor Davis lifted the requirement upon taking
office - state air regulators have come out with a new standard for rating
new cars that instead re-classifies gasoline-burning engines as "clean."
Say hello to the "Partial Zero Emission Vehicle," ("P-ZEV") a characteristically Moderate Democratic nomenclature to which the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Detroit automakers have agreed - a watered down version of the "Zero Emmission Vehicles" classification following Governor Davis' post-election decision to eliminate a 1990 requirement that, starting in 2003, 10% of all cars sold in California should have been Zero Emission Vehicles ("ZEV").
Say hello to the "Partial Zero Emission Vehicle," ("P-ZEV") a characteristically Moderate Democratic nomenclature to which the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Detroit automakers have agreed - a watered down version of the "Zero Emmission Vehicles" classification following Governor Davis' post-election decision to eliminate a 1990 requirement that, starting in 2003, 10% of all cars sold in California should have been Zero Emission Vehicles ("ZEV").
(COLUMBUS, OH, 8/29/2003) - The Ohio office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) today called on national Catholic authorities to intervene in the case of a Muslim student at a Catholic high school in Ohio being denied the right to wear a religiously-mandated head scarf.
CAIR-Ohio also called on Regina High School to allow the student to return to class while this issue is being resolved. "The Student has attended this school for several years, and has a great deal invested into her education at this school, it would be very devastating for her to have to change school during her senior year of high school" said Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin Vice President of CAIR-Ohio, who attended a catholic school herself.
CAIR-Ohio also called on Regina High School to allow the student to return to class while this issue is being resolved. "The Student has attended this school for several years, and has a great deal invested into her education at this school, it would be very devastating for her to have to change school during her senior year of high school" said Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin Vice President of CAIR-Ohio, who attended a catholic school herself.
A national media spotlight has focused on the battle between the
Constitution of the United States and some religious fundamentalists who
viewed themselves as angels of Montgomery. The removal of a big Ten
Commandments monument from an Alabama courthouse on Wednesday was good
news for people who prefer democracy to theocracy.
But as the holy smoke clears, news outlets might want to consider the concepts that have endured on those chiseled tablets -- in the context of the media industry itself.
Before proceeding with this column, I wish to inform any litigious corporation among ye that I will be utilizing quotations from the Ten Commandments for “fair use” purposes in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.
Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. should note that while I do not have access to extensive financial and legal resources of the sort available to Al Franken and his publisher, I intend to defend myself fully against any claims that Fox News has a propriety interest in Exodus 20:1-17.
But as the holy smoke clears, news outlets might want to consider the concepts that have endured on those chiseled tablets -- in the context of the media industry itself.
Before proceeding with this column, I wish to inform any litigious corporation among ye that I will be utilizing quotations from the Ten Commandments for “fair use” purposes in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.
Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. should note that while I do not have access to extensive financial and legal resources of the sort available to Al Franken and his publisher, I intend to defend myself fully against any claims that Fox News has a propriety interest in Exodus 20:1-17.
Call Senators Mike DeWine (614-469-5186) and George Voinovich
(614-469-6697) to demand that the US government:
* Bring the Troops Home Now, End the Occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, and Pay Reparations to Iraqis and Afghans
* Stop US Military and Financial Support for Israel Until Israel Dismantles All the Settlements, Ends the Occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, and Abides by All Relevant International Laws, Including United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194
* Appoint an Independent Commission, and Hold Open and Public Hearings, to Investigate the Bush Administration's Lies That Misled Americans into the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq (Support H.R. 2625 and H. Res. 307)
Mike DeWine: 614-469-5186 (Columbus); 202-224-2315 (DC)
George Voinovich: 614-469-6697 (Columbus); 202-224-3353 (DC)
[Call the Columbus phone numbers while Congress is in recess.]
* Bring the Troops Home Now, End the Occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, and Pay Reparations to Iraqis and Afghans
* Stop US Military and Financial Support for Israel Until Israel Dismantles All the Settlements, Ends the Occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, and Abides by All Relevant International Laws, Including United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194
* Appoint an Independent Commission, and Hold Open and Public Hearings, to Investigate the Bush Administration's Lies That Misled Americans into the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq (Support H.R. 2625 and H. Res. 307)
Mike DeWine: 614-469-5186 (Columbus); 202-224-2315 (DC)
George Voinovich: 614-469-6697 (Columbus); 202-224-3353 (DC)
[Call the Columbus phone numbers while Congress is in recess.]
Icelandic whalers have begun the take of 38 minke whales announced by the Government of Iceland on 6 August as the start of a so called 'scientific' whaling program. The program will expand to take 250 whales, including sei and fin whales as well as minkes, in 2004. Three small fishing boats have been fitted with explosive harpoons and will hunt in August and September. All the meat from these whales will be sold. Please send a protest now to Iceland's largest embassies at the address below: act.greenpeace.org/ams/e?a=915&s=whl
It is with great concern that we report to you that Mumia
has developed a potentially serious health condition
affecting his feet, which have swollen painfully, making
him unable to walk. Mumia suspects it may be due to blood
clotting, a situation which can be very dangerous.
Health conditions are serious matters for prisoners, and blood clotting can be fatal. Please flood the prison's phone lines and demand that Mumia be allowed to be examined by an outside doctor of his choice.
SCI Greene prison: (724) 852-2902 During the Day from 8:00am to 5:00pm, ask for Superintendent Folino
During the Night, 5:00pm to 8:00am ask for Captain Hall. If gone during late night, ask for current Shift Director.
In light of Mumia's health condition, please also contact these elected officials who are supportive of Mumia and ask that they put pressure on SCI Greene Prison and demand that Mumia be allowed to be examined by an outside doctor of his choice.
Health conditions are serious matters for prisoners, and blood clotting can be fatal. Please flood the prison's phone lines and demand that Mumia be allowed to be examined by an outside doctor of his choice.
SCI Greene prison: (724) 852-2902 During the Day from 8:00am to 5:00pm, ask for Superintendent Folino
During the Night, 5:00pm to 8:00am ask for Captain Hall. If gone during late night, ask for current Shift Director.
In light of Mumia's health condition, please also contact these elected officials who are supportive of Mumia and ask that they put pressure on SCI Greene Prison and demand that Mumia be allowed to be examined by an outside doctor of his choice.
BACKGROUND
On August 15th a public comment period began on Bayer's (formerly Aventis)
petition to the EPA for final tolerances of their herbicide Glufosinate (aka
Liberty) for use on rice and cotton. This is the final step in the
regulatory process. If their request is approved, GE rice could be planted
as soon as 2004. You can read the petition at
www.epa.gov/EPA-PEST/2003/August/Day-15/p20897.htm.
PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE EPA TODAY!
* All comments must be received by September 15th, 2003.
* Comments may be sent by e-mail to opp-docket@epa.gov or by
mail to:
Public Information and Records Integrity
Branch (PIRIB) (7502C),
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 20460
* In the subject line put: Docket ID Number OPP-2003-0274.
***SAMPLE TALKING POINTS***
Most of the billions of people on this planet have been in shock. They are as disappointed, as disgusted and horrified by what the Bush coup d'etat regime has been doing. But finally, the tide has turned, and now, the majority of Americans, according to the latest Newsweek poll, want George W. Bush replaced.
Throughout Europe, the middle east, and most of the third world, the people have been let down by America the Great. It has been replaced by America the oaf, America the bully, America the rapist, America the corrupt and America the dishonest thief.
So these billions of humans, awed by the super power of the US, are waiting, waiting for the good people of the US tto rescue the America they used to know from the clutches of the goons who have been screwing her up, to rescue the world from a USA gone mad and stupid.
Throughout Europe, the middle east, and most of the third world, the people have been let down by America the Great. It has been replaced by America the oaf, America the bully, America the rapist, America the corrupt and America the dishonest thief.
So these billions of humans, awed by the super power of the US, are waiting, waiting for the good people of the US tto rescue the America they used to know from the clutches of the goons who have been screwing her up, to rescue the world from a USA gone mad and stupid.