Naomi Klein-This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate
The tide is turning as citizens stand up and speak out on a global scale. 360 thousand hit the streets in New York City and thousands more protested in cities…
Cowichan Conversations
Opposites Attract: The New Conservative Love Affair With Canada
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canada and the US share the world’s longest undefended border, speak the same language approximately, and as is engraved on the ‘Peace Arch’ in Blaine Washington we…
Taking a Call for Climate Change to the Streets of New York City
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Read Lisa W. Foderaro’s comprehensive New York Times report that saw 100,000 demonstrators that hit the streets of New York city calling for action on ‘Climate Change.’…
Tom Mulcair and His Centralized Control Leaves NDP Democracy Begging
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger NDP Federal nominee Ian Morrison sent out this email to many Cowichan-Malahat-Langford members as well as our MP Jean Crowder-National Vice Chair of the Federal Campaign. Ian’s…
Tara Ehrcke-BC Teachers Strike-Lessons Learned
Victoria Teacher-Activist Tara Ehckre Tara Ehrcke Teacher, Activist, Citizen. Currently on the executive of the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association – 1400 dedicated and hardworking professionals. Victoria BC staffroomconfidential.blogspot.com Read this…
Election Issue-CVRD Senior Staff Out of Touch Pay Formula Stalled For Now
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger CVRD Chair Rob Hutchins is an old pro at dodging bullets. Sending a resolution, calling for changes in the way senior staff compensation is determined, back to…
BC Teachers Should Reject Tentative Settlement
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger While initially enthused about the marathon bargaining sessions with the experienced Vince Ready mediating, the reality is beginning to sink in. This is not a good deal…
Cowichan Valley Political Scene Shows Signs of Heating Up
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Municipal elections in November and Federal Parties seeking nominees for next years Federal election have brought some new life to politics in the valley. Say goodbye to…
The Mbira Spirit and Our New Journey
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I found this on Amy Matamba’s Facebook page. Amy & Tafadzwa were playing music in Trout Lake. What wonderful music, enjoy. Great trip to Vancouver! Loving the…
The Ukraine Crisis Remains Unresolved — Paul Craig Roberts
Dr. Roberts was associate editor and columnist for The Wall Street Journal and a columnist for Business Week and the Scripps Howard News Service. He was a nationally syndicated columnist…
Deep Green Resistance
Deep Green Resistance is a pro-woman, social-justice environmental organization. As radicals, we hold a class analysis on injustice, and we are fighting enmeshed systems of oppression. Industrial ecocide & misogyny…
Independent Legal Perspective on BC Liberal Government’s Proposal E 80-VIDEO
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Peter Fassbender is beginning to show the stress of pretending to negotiate all summer. Added to that he is now facing shutdown classes throughout British Columbia. He…
15-year-old Elizabeth Eckford encountered an angry mob when she attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A Mighty Girl On this day in 1957, 15-year-old Elizabeth Eckford encountered an angry mob when she attempted to enter Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Eckford…
Clark Government Out To Bust Teacher’s Union and Usher In Charter Schools
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger There is lot at stake in British Columbia. This is so much more than a collective bargaining issue. The public education system itself is on the block…
Rob Douglas – North Cowichan Council Campaign Launch
Campaign Launch For Rob Douglas Dear Friends and Supporters, As many of you know, I am running for North Cowichan Council this November. We need new voices in municipal politics,…
Russia Wants War!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger There is an abundance of information out there showing that the US purposely funded extreme right wing militants to over throw the elected Ukrainian government, a task…
Blaise Salmon: Elected CVRD Directors Pawns of Management
Mill Bay’s Blaise Salmon has been monitoring the financial affairs of the CVRD with a special focus on runaway salaries for top management personnel. Guest Post by Blaise Salmon It’s…