In North America, Mother’s Day was originally a day marked by women’s peace organizations. Mothers whose sons had fought or died on both sides of the American Civil War would meet to patch the country back together again. Mother’s Day Work Clubs assisted the encampments during the war to fight
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Seeing Red in the Southwest: Take back the Day
In North America, Mother’s Day was originally a day marked by women’s peace organizations. Mothers whose sons had fought or died on both sides of the American Civil War would meet to patch the country back together again. Mother’s Day Work Clubs assisted the encampments during the war to fight
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: face-to-face with PTSD
On April 16th, I flew to Reno and was met at the airport by one of the best friends I’ve ever had, Caleb Schaber. I’ve known Caleb since last year’s Burning Man event in August. We volunteered together on a team to help create the best community newspaper in the
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: face-to-face with PTSD
On April 16th, I flew to Reno and was met at the airport by one of the best friends I’ve ever had, Caleb Schaber. I’ve known Caleb since last year’s Burning Man event in August. We volunteered together on a team to help create the best community newspaper in the
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: face-to-face with PTSD
On April 16th, I flew to Reno and was met at the airport by one of the best friends I’ve ever had, Caleb Schaber. I’ve known Caleb since last year’s Burning Man event in August. We volunteered together on a team to help create the best community newspa…
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Video Tells All!
Thanks to Cam Holmstrom for staying on top of the Attawapiskat school story.This video says all that needs to be said.The last lines by a young male student, "We want a new school now, not next year or years from now. We want a new school now."What are we able to do to assist this community? This problem has been going on since a diesel fuel spill of 100,000 litres in 1979. That’s thirty years,
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Video Tells All!
Thanks to Cam Holmstrom for staying on top of the Attawapiskat school story.This video says all that needs to be said.The last lines by a young male student, “We want a new school now, not next year or years from now. We want a new school now.”What are we able
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Video Tells All!
Thanks to Cam Holmstrom for staying on top of the Attawapiskat school story.This video says all that needs to be said.The last lines by a young male student, “We want a new school now, not next year or years from now. We want a new school now.”What are we able
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Opening the Doors OR Circling the Wagons?
Who hasn’t heard of One Member One Vote? Then there’s the amendment put forward by the Young Liberal Commission.Jim Curran has started a forum topic at En Famille to discuss this issue. He puts the wording for both right there up front.I’ve been trying to think of a way forward.
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Opening the Doors OR Circling the Wagons?
Who hasn’t heard of One Member One Vote? Then there’s the amendment put forward by the Young Liberal Commission.Jim Curran has started a forum topic at En Famille to discuss this issue. He puts the wording for both right there up front.I’ve been trying to think of a way forward.
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Opening the Doors OR Circling the Wagons?
Who hasn’t heard of One Member One Vote? Then there’s the amendment put forward by the Young Liberal Commission.Jim Curran has started a forum topic at En Famille to discuss this issue. He puts the wording for both right there up front.I’ve been trying…
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: My Canada includes Quebec, s’il vous plait!
Today’s news conference with the new coalition triumvirate illustrated that social democrats can work together on specific principle-based issues. The presence of Gilles Duceppe was critical. In each of the last elections, M. Duceppe has invariably impressed me in the debates. I dispute him on the separatism issue but I
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Today’s news conference with the new coalition triumvirate illustrated that social democrats can work together on specific principle-based issues. The presence of Gilles Duceppe was critical. In each of the last elections, M. Duceppe has invariably impressed me in the debates. I dispute him on the separatism issue but I
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: My Canada includes Quebec, s’il vous plait!
Today’s news conference with the new coalition triumvirate illustrated that social democrats can work together on specific principle-based issues. The presence of Gilles Duceppe was critical. In each of the last elections, M. Duceppe has invariably imp…
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Maple Syrup and Turkeys
An American friend asked me to summarize what happened over the weekend here in Canada. Thought I’d share my response here so those who’ve been hibernating this weekend can get caught up too.We’ve had a busy few days in Canada while you folks were having your turkey. Actually we had
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Maple Syrup and Turkeys
An American friend asked me to summarize what happened over the weekend here in Canada. Thought I’d share my response here so those who’ve been hibernating this weekend can get caught up too.We’ve had a busy few days in Canada while you folks were having your turkey. Actually we had
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Maple Syrup and Turkeys
An American friend asked me to summarize what happened over the weekend here in Canada. Thought I’d share my response here so those who’ve been hibernating this weekend can get caught up too.We’ve had a busy few days in Canada while you folks were havi…
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Pig Wrestling
Remember when you wrestle with a pig, he’s enjoying it and you both end up covered in mud! Rather than pig wrestling, progressives across Canada need to stand up and take an interest in the possibility of a progressive coalition government that would represent more of our interests.Interested in a
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Pig Wrestling
Remember when you wrestle with a pig, he’s enjoying it and you both end up covered in mud! Rather than pig wrestling, progressives across Canada need to stand up and take an interest in the possibility of a progressive coalition government that would represent more of our interests.Interested in a
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Pig Wrestling
Remember when you wrestle with a pig, he’s enjoying it and you both end up covered in mud! Rather than pig wrestling, progressives across Canada need to stand up and take an interest in the possibility of a progressive coalition government that would r…
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