Sunday, May 20, 2012

Richard Charnin's Blog

Richard Charnin's Blog

Cognitive Dissidence: WTMJ, WISN In Violation Of Federal Law

Cognitive Dissidence: WTMJ, WISN In Violation Of Federal Law

Police surround us and detain us in Chicago - YouTube

Police surround us and detain us in Chicago - YouTube
Published on May 20, 2012 by
After hearing out place was surrounded by police under suspicious circumstances we were worried about tampering with our equipment. On our way back we were surrounded by unmarked police cars, they approached us with their guns drawn, cuffed, and interrogated us. They took everyones IDs but mine. View video here | YouTube<iframe width="375" height="284" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0V9jP6zg4po" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

CMD Applauds Senator Van Wanggaard's Move to Distance Himself from Corporate-Funded ALEC Scholarships, Asks That He Renounce ALEC Membership | Center for Media and Democracy

CMD Applauds Senator Van Wanggaard's Move to Distance Himself from Corporate-Funded ALEC Scholarships, Asks That He Renounce ALEC Membership | Center for Media and Democracy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2012
CONTACT: Sara Jerving, sara@prwatch.org

The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) applauds Senator Van Wanggaard's move to distance himself from the corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) "scholarship" program, and is asking that he now renounce his membership in the organization.
CMD filed a complaint with the Government Accountability Board (GAB) in March describing how the so-called ALEC "scholarship fund" that pays for ALEC member legislators' travel to resorts for ALEC meetings is funded entirely by corporations. CMD asked the GAB to issue a public ruling that these gifts violate Wisconsin's ethics and lobbying laws, which prohibit elected officials from accepting anything of value -- even a cup of coffee -- from corporations that employ lobbyists in the state. Wanggaard has insisted that he has never accepted a corporate-funded plane ticket or hotel room through his membership in ALEC, the controversial group responsible for policies that attack working people and environmental protections, and has pushed laws like Stand Your Ground/Shoot First. Read More Here | Center for Media and Democracy

Will Oregon Dems Reject Drug War Politics? | The Nation

Will Oregon Dems Reject Drug War Politics? | The Nation " Democratic primary voters in Pennsylvania recently removed two “Blue Dog” congressmen who sided with the Republicans on key issues in Washington. If the trend spreads to Oregon, and beyond, it could play a critical role in defining the Democratic party as a more committed and energetic force not just in politics but in the governing of communities, states and the nation." Read More Here | The Nation

Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban

Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban

Fracking Across the United States | Earthjustice

Fracking Across the United States | Earthjustice