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On June 28, 2008 all across the country, Obama supporters and those tired of the politics of the past joined together to build the movement for change. Author: BarackObamadotcom Keywords: barack obama grassroots community politics change activism voter registration ohio new york colorado Added: July 3, 2008

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Leaders from AARP, Business Roundtable and SEIU announced on November 1st that the National Federation of Independent Business has joined Divided We Fail's effort to make access to quality, affordable health care and long-term financial security top issues in the national political debate.http://www.dividedwefail.org

This Divided We Fail TV spot highlights a woman injured in a car accident but forced to continue working because health care costs are too high: What if you had to go to work no matter how hurt or sick you were? That's the reality for millions of Americans who are just one accident or illness away from financial ruin.http://www.dividedwefail.org/

Another in a series of podcasts from the Towards Car-free Cities Conference in Portland Oregon, Bikescape recorded a presentation about mobility and land use politics in San Francisco. From the origins of Critical Mass to the ascendency of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the story is told by writer Chris Carlsson, Dave Snyder of San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, the SFBC's Leah Shahum, and CSU professor Jason Henderson. Download the mp3 or subscribe to Bikescape in itunes

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1200+ riders take to the streets and one freeway.

TIME, Sequel 2 "Tune In Tomorrow"Despise not the small beginnings. Before big can expand, little must began. Hear Mrs. Freeman speak on the brutal death of her husband Mr. Freeman. Protests inspires us to move forward with a plan of action. "We the People" holds the power of the vote.

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You are about to hear a Net Tuesday presentation by Greg Wolff, president of UnaMesa. The UnaMesa Association is a non-profit, world-wide association of individuals from industry, academia, and NGOs that provides free software tools and web services for schools, clinics, and other community organizations. Their goal is for every student, educator, patient, and caregiver to have access to the information they need when they need it. UnaMesa serves the public interest by working with the community to create and deliver appropriate technologies, creating places where the staff of organizations learn best practices from each other, and by acting as a trust which holds the intellectual property and operates web services on behalf of the public.

This podcast is a presentation by Rushton Hurley, a high school teacher and director of Next Vista, an education-oriented non-profit that is building a free video library for teaches and students. He talks about how he uses wikis with students and his in his video program.

This podcast is a presentation at Net Tuesday by Adam Frey, the co-founder of Wikispaces. Wikispaces is an easy to use hosted wiki service. In this presentation Adam emphasizes that ease of use and freedom to explore make wikis a good tool for collaboration. They are a tool that educators have found to be useful in working with students, and they may be a good tool for non-profits as well.

This podcast is an interview by David Collin of Adam Frey, the co-founder of Wikispaces. Wikispaces is a simple to use, quick to set up, hosted wiki system for groups, organizations, companies and even families. Wikispace has put emphasis on wikis in the educational environment by working with schools from k-12 to Columbia University. In this podcast Adam discusses how wikis may be the right tool for easy collaboration projects in non-profits.

Gil Peñalosa kicks off the World Car-free Network's first ever conference in the United States with an inspirational Keynote address. Bikescape recorded it and attended the press conference that followed. As Commissioner of Parks, Sports and Recreation Peñalosa initiated Bogata Columbia's trailblazing Ciclovias, where each Sunday ninety one km of streets are returned to the commons for non-motorized use. 1.5 Million people use the ciclovias each week as the practice migrates to Paris, Portland, New York and San Francisco. Gill has spent five years in Mississauga Canada as commissioner of Parks and Recreation coming up with the thirty year Strategic Placemaking Initiative. He is a senior associate with The Project for Public Spaces, The executive director of Walk and Bike for Life, a senior consultant for Gill Architects, and sits on the boards of American Trails, the City Parks Alliance, the International Sport and Culture Association and the advisory committee of America Walks. Download the mp3 or subscribe to Bikescape in itunes

V deo de la Manifestaci n del Euro May Day Sur 007 que recorr o las calles de m laga denunciando la pol tica laboral europea y visibilizando la actividad de todos los precarios.

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My guest this week is the poet Juan Felipe Herrera, whose latest books is "187 Reasons Mexicanos Can’t Cross the Border." MP3 Download Broadcast Quality Download read more Visit www.progressive.org

.4 years in development Chases me is a multi-layered merging of conceptual sculpture, film and expressionist painting that walks a fine line between the in-depth and the light hearted. Offering slight commentary for a series of social issues affecting the American deep south. The city of Savanah Georgia is the basis for this art piece. It is from his experiences there where Pleasant creates an unpredictable underground = contemporary art that challenges his observers to challenge themselves. .A feature at the exhibition will be percussionist/composer David Pleasant's LANGUAGE of the SOUL!: A Gullah-Geechee inspired ensemble that illuminates the percussive, vocal, and movement dimensions of Africa in American culture. David Pleasant has composed a series of rhythm centered works that highlight the peculiar percussive legacies of Savannah Georgia and the low country of the southeastern United States. Language of the Soul! compositions will be soulfully adapted by special guests Gary Swindell and Nick Russo The Brecht Forum Cultural Center in The Villages area For more than 30 years the Brecht Forum has been a place for people who are working for social justice, equality and a new culture that puts human needs first. Through its programs and events, the Brecht Forum brings people together across social and cultural boundaries and artistic and academic disciplines to promote critical analysis, creative thinking, collaborative projects and networking in an independent community-level environment. These activities are developed in collaboration with the many social movements and the diverse communities of this most cosmopolitan of cities, bringing together leading intellectuals, activists and artists from New York City, across the U.S., and internationally. The Brecht Forum is organized through projects including The Institute for Popular Education & Arts at the Brecht. The Brecht Forum/ Neues Kabarett is made possible by the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, and with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York State Council on the Arts. "The Best Place to Start Thinking About the Revolution" - The Village Voice, New York City Author: mickeyminniegoofy Keywords: PLEASANT new york city forum activism georgia ps1 tate modern london berlin copenhagen wein Added: June 29, 2008

Author: marquisdejolie Added: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:44:29 -0800 Duration: 94Beloved historical landmark Acres of Books is going to be erased like so many other Longbeach landmarks, forced into oblivion by eminent domain redevelopment thugery. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Author: marquisdejolie Added: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:44:29 -0800 Duration: 94Beloved historical landmark Acres of Books is going to be erased like so many other Longbeach landmarks, forced into oblivion by eminent domain redevelopment thugery. Distributed by Tubemogul.

http://www.lbpost.com/specialreport.php?id=1&item=1285 Beloved historical landmark Acres of Books is going to be erased like so many other Longbeach landmarks, forced into oblivion by eminent domain redevelopment thugery. Eminent Domain is the public enemy of small private property owners. Eminent domain should be used only for public needs in extreme cases and not use as a blank check to be cashed by real estate redevelopers transfering private property to commercial use for private enrichment using city powers. Distributed by Tubemogul. Author: marquisdejolie Keywords: acres activism books historical jamesjarvis lamentations landmark longbeach marquisdejolie thugery thugs grassroots outreach Added: June 29, 2008

Beloved historical landmark Acres of Books is going to be erased like so many other Longbeach landmarks, forced into oblivion by eminent domain redevelopment thugery. Eminent Domain is the public enemy of small private property owners. Eminent domain should be used only for public needs in extreme cases and not use as a blank check to be cashed by real estate redevelopers transfering private property to commercial use for private enrichment using city powers.Distributed by Tubemogul. Payment

Beloved historical landmark Acres of Books is going to be erased like so many other Longbeach landmarks, forced into oblivion by eminent domain redevelopment thugery. Distributed by Tubemogul.

FARM founder and holocaust survivor ALEX HERSHAFT on the chilling arrests and detentions, with no charges, of Austrian animal advocates. He also discusses the upcoming conference ANIMAL RIGHTS 2008 >also > It's shock and awe at the gas pump - what can be done today to kick the gasoline habit? Hear CHARLES CRESSON WOOD president of Post-Petroleum Transportation and author of "Kicking the Gasoline and Petro-Diesel Habit - A Business Manager's Blueprint for Action"

Russert, McKay, Carlin, election, knee surgery, floods, and music by Death Cab For Cutie, Coldplay, and The Lodger.

On June 28, all across America thousands of people will gather in each others homes to discuss why they're involved in politics. Find out more at my.barackobama.com/uniteforchange Author: BarackObamadotcom Keywords: barack obama grassroots community politics change activism voter registration Added: June 27, 2008

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Columnist Gustavo Arrellano, columnist of the Orange County Weekly talks to us about his frank and politically incorrect approach to explaining the nation's fastest-growing immigrant group that has made his column a popular feature in alternative weeklies nationwide. Content produced by News 88.9 KNPR.