Elections / Legislation

The FCC deregulation is in the process of being repealed by the U.S. Senate; or so says the NY Times.

...World's Poorest Countries~ Interview with Njoki Njehu, director of the 50 Years is Enough Network, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris

New York State has been tricked into the forefront of the "anti-smoking" campaign. Since the state is home to Wall Street, this is not surprising. If honest science and medicine ever entered the picture, a just resolution of the smoking and health problem would devastate some of the most health-damaging, environmentally-destructive firms on Wall Street...INCLUDING Big Cig. Yes, Pataki & Bloomberg serve the cig makers.

We will resist the DNC with all of our might. We will make the delegates realize we do not want them in our fair city. We will refuse to recognize the State and we will continue to fight against the crook that is nominated. We will not ask for freedom, we will demand it.

...Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act~ Interview with Beth Parker, attorney representing Planned Parenthood in the Partial Birth Abortion Ban court case, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus

It’s been a long, dark, strange trip these past three-plus years, but rejoice, dear readers: Bush is toast! How can this be, you ask, and how can one be so sure? Read on, and be ye comforted: Find out why the Bushman goeth come November.

More than seventy representatives of labor unions, human service organizations, faith-based and other advocacy organizations joined forces today with “Ghostbusters” at the State Capitol to demand the State Legislature bust corporate tax ghosts by closing corporate tax loopholes — which cost New York State more than $1 billion annually.

..."Lost" in 2004 Presidential Election ~ Interview with Greg Palast, BBC investigative reporter, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris

Rome Celli, former treasurer of the Green Party of Monroe County (GPoMC), was elected to the Brighton Central School District Board of Education in May of this year. By winning he became the first Green to win office in Monroe County history.