Author Archive: Web Steward
Thoughts About the Village
by Doug Ballard Feb. 3, 2011 Yes Virginia, Arizona is crazy. The Republicans now have super majorities in the state legislature and will be unrestrained. The hypocrisy, fear and lies are clear for all who are still capable of independent thought to see. Similar things are starting to happen in other states, but we seem […]
Continue readingProtecting the Affordable Care Act
Talking Points: Protecting the Affordable Care Act * Instead of working to find bipartisan solutions to create jobs, grow the economy, and make America more competitive, Republicans in Congress are spending all of their time re-fighting the political wars of the last two years by trying to repeal health reform and give control over your […]
Continue readingWhy Guns?
“Why Guns?” by Marian McCollister Jan. 19, 2011 Almost 50 years ago, on November 21, 1963 I was one of thousands of people lining the streets of San Antonio, Texas to wave at President and Mrs. Kennedy before they left the next morning for their infamous trip to Dallas. When I heard, on January […]
Continue readingGabrielle Giffords Attack
President Obama’s Tucson Memorial Speech Original Huffington Post article Will We Heed President Obama’s Call for a More Empathic Society? In a memorial service held in Tucson, Arizona for victims of the recent tragedy, President Obama called on Americans to “sharpen our instincts for empathy” so that we can become a more civil people. The President’s […]
Continue readingThoughts on Hate and Hope
By Doug Ballard Aug 9, 2010 If we really believe in ourselves, and in our system, and in our society, we must call for economic and social justice for all, and justice to be brought to those who violate our most sacred principles. Until we do this, we will not be able to […]
Continue readingFor Sale: Election 2010
By H.R. Holt, October 19, 2010 In January of this year, the Supreme Court overturned parts of the McCain-Feingold Act that limited corporate funding of political broadcasts in candidate elections. The case was Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 50 (2010). Ironically, Citizens United declares its mission as being ” dedicated to restoring […]
Continue readingRenewable Energy Map
Note the abundance of sunshine in Arizona and then note that the only two production-size solar power plants are both in California.
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