(www.exxonknew.org) Exxon knew about climate change half a century ago.1 They deceived the public,2 misled their shareholders,3 and robbed humanity of a generation’s worth of time to reverse climate change. PETITION THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL: Investigate Exxon – DOJ, AGs combo “Investigate Exxon. Recent reports have shown that Exxon knew… Continue reading
“MIami and New Orleans are gone.” –Brad Johnson Katie Halper Brad Johnson (@climatebrad) discusses climate (from minute 46:00 to minute 126:00). Also, writer, Bad Faith podcast co-host and former Bernie Sanders Press Secretary Briahna Joy Gray Briahna Joy Gray joins Katie and Leslie Lee to talk about the news of… Continue reading
While the Biden administration drags its feet on the Yemen crisis, aid workers on the ground there say the situation is worse than ever. Walker Bragman April 22, 2021 (The Daily Poster) A Yemini family surviving on halas leaves. (Photo courtesy Mona Relief) This report was written by Walker Bragman…. Continue reading
Updated: April 22, 2021 (publiccommentsf.com) Legislation proposed by Sup. Rafael Mandelman would make it the City’s policy to provide shelter to unhoused people, and establish a ‘safe sleeping sites’ program to meet that mandate The program would be managed by the Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing at an operating… Continue reading
Few events that might be of interest… *** ASL interpretation – Let me know if your event needs this service .*** Please include Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is ‘child friendly’ Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 See Indybay for many other listings of events. Site for… Continue reading
Conservative Dems Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema win plaudits at a closed-door event with restaurant lobbyists after voting to block a $15 minimum wage. Joel Warner and Andrew Perez April 21, 2012 (The Daily Poster) Sen. Joe Manchin, left, and National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President Sean Kennedy This report was written… Continue reading
A tent encampment site for the homeless was set up in the Bayview District in May 2020. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner) A Place For All would guarantee secure, well-managed locations for people experiencing homelessness COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR Apr. 20, 2021 2:30 p.m. (SFExaminer.com) NEWSLETTER OPINION COVID-19 worsened what was already an… Continue reading
David Dayen, April 20, 2021 (info@prospect.org) The Chief “The economic royalists complain that we seek to overthrow the institutions of America,” Franklin Roosevelt said in1936. “What they really complain of is that we seek to take away their power.” Challenging corporate power was at the heart of FDR’s project. Joe Biden keeps getting… Continue reading
Alex Shultz, SFGATE April 20, 2021 (SFGate.com) Shortly after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., delivered a bizarre speech that immediately angered and disturbed people following along on social media. “Thank you George Floyd for sacrificing your… Continue reading
In Colorado and Washington state, lawmakers are grappling with how to create public health insurance alternatives in the face of industry opposition. Julia Rock April 19, 2021 (The Daily Poster) Editor’s note: In response to subscribers’ requests, this is the first in a two-part series on state-level health care reform…. Continue reading
