Grassroots Ad Takes Aim at Congressional Reps

The preamble to this direct activist message to Congress addresses Congressional Reps Ed Congressmen Edward Markey and Henry Waxman, holding them responsible for the tax money lost to coal companies in the stimulus package.
It goes on to say:

This is the Clean. Your recent congressional actions have been brought to our attention, and we are concerned about your leadership.

You have co-sponsored The Clean Energy Security Act. This bill is quickly becoming a giveaway to the coal and energy industry. It fails to stop global warming, fails to disentangle the US from unstable regions of the world, and fails to create an energy economy that enables sustainable and equitable economic prosperity...

The 2.5 minute piece hopes to persuade constituents to call their Congress people and urge them to close the wallet on the coal companies. How effective do you think it is?

California Clean Money Campaign Coordinates in Support of AB 583 Vote on Wednesday

Clean Money supporters are coming to Sacramento from all over the state, including some driving up all the way from Southern California. You can help us fill up the room completely -- sending a strong message to the committee and to Senate leaders how people are demanding that we make a major change in the way election campaigns are financed.

Hearing Time: Starting 9:30am on Wed, June 18
Hearing Room: Room 3191 of the State Capitol Building
(There's a parking structure on 10th street just north of L St across from the Capitol. Bring something to read because other bills may be voted on first.)

Everybody who attends will have an opportunity to line up and say who you are and that you urge them to vote "Yes" on AB 583 and another important bill, AB 2552, which will make it harder for special interests to hide behind deceptive names when they attack candidates (details at http://www.caclean.org/problem/ccc_2008-06-16.php).

We'll be meeting at 9:15am outside the hearing room to give out Clean Money "Sweeping Reform" buttons and tell everybody how they'll be able to make their statement. If you're a member of an organization (like a Democratic or Republican club or anything else) that has endorsed Clean Money, it will help to say that they endorsed, also.

If you can stay afterwards, please join us in lobbying other state senators to support the bill, as we divide up in groups all with at least one experienced Clean Money speaker to speak to Senators or their staff about why they should support Clean Money.

Please join us if you can, and forward this to anybody who you think might be able to attend! Watching the electoral process in person is fascinating, and by packing the halls, you can have a major effect on helping Clean Money move forward!

Thank you for your support of Clean Money!
For more information:
www.CAclean.org

McCain Waves Green Hand Over Florida - Irony not Lost on Green Party Presidential Candidate Mesplay

The presumptive Republican candidate for President, John McCain skimmed over the Florida everglades today in an effort to demonstrate his concern over environmental issues. McCain hopes to impress voters that his environmental record is much better than Obama's.

The irony is not lost on Green Party Presidential candidate Kent Mesplay. In a recent interview, Mesplay said, "There's a tendency of candidates and corporations to greenwash, to pretend that they are more into environmental issues than they really are, which is fine, because they are moving in the right direction. Then, it's up to seriously green people to ask the serious questions, 'Well, just how Green are you?'"

Polidoc is awaiting some music rights before unveiling a finalized piece on Mesplay, but here's a sneak peek.

The War On Democracy

a film by John Pilger

Fear of communism and propoganda has excused every act of terrorism made by or supported by the United States. This movie tells the story of several Latin American countries that have endured USA's efforts to support "democracy". It's a full hour and a half with lots of wonderful historical footage and interviews with high ranking policy makers fed up with the choices this government has executed.

Not for the feint of heart.