With co-convenor MIKE HERSH doing the honors at GREEP #245 we welcome US Representative Adelina Grijalva of Arizona, elected September 23, now the duly elected USRep with the longest period of denial.

She confirms that the Republicans’ unprecedented refusal to swear her in is “undemocratic” and “dysfunctional to say the least.”

The Denim Revolution’s JENNIE GAGE welcomes the Congresswoman that she voted for in her own home Tucson district.

NY Activist HEIDI VERTAILLER asks how ordinary citizens can end this crisis.

Our Oregon-based Poet Laureate MIMI GERMAN tells of the fascist town council in Waldport that had their duly elected mayor arrested; the town’s citizens are now staging a re-call on the six town council members.

Grassroots theorist GARY KRANE urges pro-democracy activism to stem off the GOP’s fascist putsch.

Legendary Tucson-based democracy activist JOHN BRAKEY reminds us of the essential victory for ballot images in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Our erstwhile engineer STEVE CARUSO underscores the need for a core defense of democracy itself.

Long-time contributor DONALD SMITH asks which Hispanic men & white women voted for Trump, to which Rep. Grijalva warns against normalizing Trump’s psychotic behavior.

National radio host LYNN FEINERMAN connects Rep. Grijalva with ANDRA WATKINS and her legendary escape from Christian Nationalism.

Rep. Grijalva’s historic appearance will air on websites & radio portals throughout the US, & we look forward to having her back with us as soon as she’s seated.

IS THE LEGENDARY CBS 7 THE ENTIRE AMERICAN NEWS BUSINESS NOW DEAD?

From DR. RUTH STRAUSS and MYLA RESON we are updated on upcoming California Coastal Commission hearings on the uninsured Diablo Canyon nuke power plant.

National radio host LYNN FEINERMAN joins with JOHN BRAKEY to examine the disturbing purchase of the Dominion voting machine company.

Legendary California activist JAN GOODMAN emphasizes the deep depth of the early voting process.

Oregon poet MIMI GERMAN notes that a Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked the federal invasion of Portland.

Bay Area commentator PAUL KANGAS tells us of a new NYTimes best-seller on Artificial Intelligence points to take over the world.

Maine voter HEIDI VERTHAILLER tells us of two critical public referenda now happening where “we need the gun reform.”

Lifetime media maven DAVID SALTMAN takes us through the “Death Valley Days” of corporate control of the major networks.

Engineer STEVE CARUSO gives us the inside scoop on the Columbus Free Press, still going after more than 50 years.

Where do we now get the news? DOROTHY REIK warns that Elon Musk’s agenda was not financial while she lists great alternative news sources.

The iconic IF Stone is honored as we ask how to replace 60 Minutes….to which Dave Saltman suggests Pro Publica.

NO Nuker MYLA RESON calls our attention to SubStack & Jim Acosta.

Saltman also suggests the possibility of tying together into a national news network the research departments of labor unions.

It’s an idea we will revisit soon!! No Nukes…bring back the News!!!