Jimmy Carter Contributes to the New York Times, Op-Ed gets page A19.

Jimmy Carter Contributes to the New York Times, Op-Ed gets page A19. 

Former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter contributed a stunning piece, criticizing the United States turn from a "global champion of human rights".  Citing specifics in the past ten years where the US government has chosen power or lucrative business over protecting humanity. 

"Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, is the founder of the Carter Center and the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize."

"A version of this op-ed appeared in print on June 25, 2012, on page A19 of the New York edition with the headline: A Cruel and Unusual Record." - New York Times

I am willfully and knowingly quoting this entire article directly copying all links in context and citing New York Times copyright.  I have a minuscule readership in comparison to the NYT, and with Carters former presidency, this article is probably going to garner some attention anyway, even a tiny blog like mine can help with that. I understand that NYT cannot give preferential treatmemt to this article, especially considering it is an Op-Ed piece. The neato thing about the internet is, I can.

Dissent isn't limited to the "radical left" or the "privileged academic", across the board people are speaking out against these human rights atrocities.  You can click through to "A Cruel and Unusual Record" on the New York Times website and proceed no further if you have an issue with reading the exact same thing here.

Stop Anti-Immigration S.2061 Rally Monday 6/25/2012 11:00AM Statehouse Steps

Stop Anti-Immigrant S.2061 Rally Monday 6/25/2012 11:00AM Statehouse Steps

"Until today, the governor has not been held accountable for his lack of action on anti-immigrant initiatives- we've taken care of them. Now, the ownership is on him. Let's make sure we hold him accountable to the people he has sworn to protect." 

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/263282673779045/269447299829249/

Avi Chomsky June 25th, 2012, 6:00PM-9:00PM Community Church of Boston

Avi Chomsky June 25th, 2012, 6:00PM-9:00PM Community Church of Boston

Occupy Boston's Community Gathering,
Community Church of Boston - 565 Boylston Street, Copley Square.

Topics: immigration rights, citizenship, secure communities and more...
From 6:00PM-6:30PM come and meet your Boston area neighbors, share light refreshments, then, Avi and others will speak followed by a community discussion.

Avi Chomsky, author of They Take Our Jobs! And Twenty Other Myths about Immigration, Beacon Press, (2007) among many other books. 

Stroller Brigade for Safe Chemicals III, 7/31/2012

Stroller Brigade for Safe Chemicals III, 7/31/2012

 

Please join Clean Water Action and the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow at noon on June 28th in Boston for a "Stroller Brigade" for Safe Chemicals to ask Massachusetts Senators to be our heroes and protect our health from toxic chemicals. 

 

RSVP for the Stroller Brigade

WEEK OF 6/24 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: LAST WEEK'S STATEHOUSE RUNDOWN

Event highlights and weekly rundown brought to you from the Statehouse News Service.  

Even if you cant afford the subscription, the weekly digest is pretty handy.

 

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State House News Service - Room 458 State House Boston MA 02133 - 617-722-2439

Why Walkabout? Archive: V.1

#opwalkabout explained after a fashion...

Second Row from the front second in from the left.

"Dear Family and Friends and Folks,
I just wanted to let you know that everything is going well here in Boston. "

I moved from Eagle Point, OR to Boston, MA on August 27th 2002 (correct me if I'm wrong Mom).  My parents co-signed my student loans and off I went, although it's never as simple as that.

"Since I started working here, I've been given opportunities to learn about (and hopefully eventually work with) non-profit organizations that blockade foreclosed homes, rehabilitating disabled/ homeless veterans, and working with inner city children."

Technology and Direct Democracy

TONIGHT: Technology & Direct Democracy

Posted: June 15th, 2012 · Steve R · Events from www.occupyboston.org

Friday June 22 7pm-9pm at E5 (5th floor, 33 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA)
Facilitated by OBIT and Jeremy Stark

OBIT is proud to present a consensus building tool focused on accessing direct democracy and using technology to influence political outcomes at the state and federal levels.

International BIO Convention; A Week in Review

One week later: Personal Reflection on the International BIO Convention protests. 

 

Another World is Popsicle

Seven days after receiving the flyer for the NOFA BIO convention protest; I'm sunburned, tired and little sad, but hopeful. 

 

Free School University put me on the International BIO Convention tip after working with them on the rundown on the arrest of State Rep. Liz Malia and several protesters. The arrests occurred at the City Live/ Vida Urbana Eviction Blockade last week. I had no reservations about hitting up the Common last Saturday to discuss last minute media campaign strategy with Ellen Fine of the LEAH Collective, Eden Gardner of Free School University/ Occupy Boston, a Selectman, and a smattering of folks that weren't at the March Against Austerity.

For the photo blog check Occupy Monsanto, special thanks to Andrea Runkel for coming all the way from New Hampshire to take photos!