Limited post of upcoming events. Not posting on a regular basis!! Please encourage groups you are involved in to post events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 Thank you to all who are posting there! Check Indybay for other events that might interest you. There are some important events coming up that are listed… Continue reading
posted by PUBLIC BANKING INST | 8May 30, 2019 AB857 passes CA Assembly. Photo courtesy Assemblymember Miguel Santiago. The Public Banking Act, “AB 857.” has taken public banking a historic step forward in passing the California Assembly today 41 Aye’s to 26 No’s. The bill now proceeds to the CA Senate. Assemblymember Miguel… Continue reading
May 29, 2019 (theonion.com) BATON ROUGE, LA—Following on the heels of controversial abortion laws enacted by state legislatures across the South, Louisiana lawmakers passed a resolution this week that requires aborted fetuses to be given a full jazz funeral procession through the French Quarter. “While we recognize that women have… Continue reading
International Highlights (rebellion.earth) XR Australia 16 May | Melbourne Five rebels glued on outside coal lobbyist group Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) demanding government tell the truth about the climate emergency. The activists caused disruptions during the lunch hour protesting the negligence of the current Australian government in protecting its… Continue reading
May 30, 2019 by The Week Is the U.S. supposed to obey international law like some kind of peasant country? The very idea shocks the conscience. by Ryan Cooper As mayor of Burlington back in the 1980s, he attacked the foreign policy of the Reagan administration in Latin America, and… Continue reading
Will post a few more actions for the weekend later. Am NOT posting on a regular basis. Please encourage groups you are involved in to post events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 Thank you to all who are posting there! Check Indybay for other events that might interest you. There are some important… Continue reading
May 29, 2019 by Common Dreams “The ball is in Speaker Pelosi’s court now, and continuing to delay and make excuses isn’t an option.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol April 4, 2019 in Washington, D.C…. Continue reading
The first reason is that any Representative not promoting her district’s best interests should be challenged. The issue here is not Nancy Pelosi’s capability, integrity, or hard work — none of which are disputed. The question is the political direction she advocates, or fails to advocate. The second reason for running… Continue reading
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Formation 2006; 13 years ago Founder Rob Hopkins, Peter Lipman and Ben Brangwyn Purpose Supporting Transition initiatives Location Totnes, England Website Transition Network,Transition United States,REconomy Project The terms transition town, transition initiative and transition model refer to grassroot community projects that aim to increase self-sufficiency to reduce the potential effects of peak oil,[1] climate destruction, and… Continue reading
