Washoe Dems

Sunday morning in sunny Reno......

Blueberry — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:14:13 EDT

8/17/08 Reno Gazette Journal link to article and audio of full speech with question and answer period. He was strong, honest and forthright that our country needs some work. What a wonderful way to spend a sunny Sunday morning!

P.S. That's me in the red hat! :)

Exxon - McCain '08

Blueberry — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:58:18 EDT

Thanks, Ben, for posting the Politico article!

There are excellent talking points on the new Exxon-McCain '08 site for the next time you have a Republican cornered in an elevator. For starters:

Obstructing Solutions That Work For You

Oil Companies Would Lose $30 Billion in Tax Breaks Under Bipartisan Compromise. “Approximately $30 billion will come from new revenues from the oil and gas industry through such measures as modifying the Section 199 manufacturing deduction for oil and natural gas production and other appropriate measures to ensure that the federal government receives its fair share of revenue from Gulf of Mexico leases.” [Sen. Conrad, Press Release Announcing Gang of Ten Compromise, 8/1/08]

McCain Opposes A Bipartisan Compromise to Expand Domestic Oil Production Because of Provisions that Would End Tax Breaks for Oil Companies. “A spokesman for Sen. McCain said that while he ‘applauds the bipartisan effort,’ he wouldn’t support the proposal because ’ he cannot and will not support legislation that raises taxes.’” [Wall Street Journal, 8/2/08]

John McCain Opposes Taxing the Record Profits of oil Companies In Order To Provide A $1,000 Energy Rebate For American Families

Uncle Sam wants YOU!

Blueberry — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:46:24 EDT

Stand up for Choice! Young and old agree....protect our rights!

Do not allow another GOP president to decide our next Supreme Court justices!

DEMOCRATS 08!

Let's All Give a Great Big Welcome to McCain to Nevada!

Blueberry — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:07:19 EDT

"Shia or Sunni? Who cares?"

"Email is for liberal pansies."

"Keep women barefoot, pregnant and duck-taped!"

Woo-hoo! Awesome news from swing-state Nevada!

Blueberry — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:52:35 EDT

A few months ago, Democratic voter registration surpassed Republican. We held our state Democratic convention and had over 3,000 people attend....more than 2,000 more than usual. Now, here comes even better news....the Republicans couldn't get enough delegates to RSVP their state convention to get a quorum, so they're cancelling! This is shocking!

Dust off those blue, suede cowboy boots, people!

GOP cancels state convention; panel to pick Nevada national delegates

Register To Vote, And Send Voltage To DNC Convention.

Michael Tiffany — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:57:20 EDT

Register to vote, and send Voltage to play at the Democratic National Convention. We have songs that are perfect for the event already written, and I am already the number one democrat at the DNC.

Gas Prices High....Unveiled Car Run's on Water

Jimmy Smith — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:38:40 EDT

A Japanese venture company, Genepax, has unveiled a car on that runs on water. All it requires is a litre of water. In fact, any kind of water to be exact, whether its river, rain, sea water, or even Japanese tea. Its an electric powered car that runs solely on hydrogen dioxide.
"The main characteristic of this car is that no external input is needed. The car will continue to run as long as you have a bottle of water inside for you to add from time to time," said Kiyoshi Hirasawa, Chief Executive Officer of Genepax, after he proudly announced the company's invention.
Once water is poured into the water tank at the back of the car, the newly invented energy generator takes out the hydrogen from the water, releases electrons and finally generates electrical power.
"We highly recommend our system since it does not require you to build up an infrastructure to recharge your batteries, which is usually the case for most electric cars," said Hirasawa, who is hoping to advertise the car in time for the upcoming G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan.

War is not healthy for children and other living things....

Blueberry — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:39:30 EDT

Reno McCain protest.....while he's in the casino ballroom behind us at his $1,000 and $5,000 lunch.

Protest Against John McCain in Reno!

Blueberry — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:36:00 EDT

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

JOHN MCCAIN is in Reno on Wed. May 28th

We don’t want a third Bush term!

JOIN US as we call on McCain to end the war in Iraq and support the new GI BILL to help military members pay for their education, which McCain and Bush OPPOSE! (Click here for the details)

John McCain Says He'd “Be Fine” Keeping Our Troops in Iraq for “100” Years. Tell him it's not fine with you!

Iraqi Permanent Bases Already Being Built?!!!!

Blueberry — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:01:43 EDT

Thanks to Marsha - her awesome Bush budget post led me to the FCNL - Friends Committee on National Legislation - a Quaker lobby in the public interest.

Check out the map of Iraq on the Quaker website - it's too big for me to post here. It is interesting and alarming to see so many bases already in the process of being built. The funds to build these permanent bases are provided by Bush's supplemental funding bill.

Where is the media? Stuck on the Obama/Clinton mud wars. Meanwhile, the GOP is building bases right in front of all of us - not even quietly or discretely.

So the question of Obama or Clinton is a moot point. Will we even be able to stop the military base operation in Iraq if a Democratic president is elected? We can't know for sure. But we damn well know that McCain WILL keep the base-building operation going....fulfilling his intent to keep our troops in Iraq for 100 years "if necessary." Necessary, my blue ass.

Help for Veterans and America

Blueberry — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:05:47 EDT

A blog was posted earlier highlighting Hillary's admirable plan to help Veterans. A comment was made that Obama's site had no information regarding Vets....which is simply untrue. So, in fairness, the following is Obama's plans to help Veterans.

Barack Obama's Record

Record of Advocacy: As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Obama passed legislation to improve care and slash red tape for our wounded warriors recovering at places like Walter Reed. He passed laws to help homeless veterans and offered an innovative solution to prevent at-risk veterans from falling into homelessness. Obama led a bipartisan effort in the Senate to try to halt the military's unfair practice of discharging service members for having a service-connected psychological injury. He fought for fair treatment of Illinois veterans' claims and forced the VA to conduct an unprecedented outreach campaign to disabled veterans with lower than-average benefits. Obama passed legislation to stop a VA review of closed PTSD cases that could have led to a reduction in veterans' benefits. He passed an amendment to ensure that all service members returning from Iraq are properly screened for traumatic brain injuries. He introduced legislation to direct the VA and Pentagon to fix disjointed records systems and improve outreach to members of the National Guard and Reserves.

Edwards-Obama Supporters Unite!

Blueberry — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:42:45 EST

My cycle of grief from John Edwards withdrawing - excuse me, "suspending" - from the Presidential election has officially come to a close...

1. Denial : The initial stage: "It can't be happening."

2. Anger : "Why me? It's not fair."

3. Bargaining : "Just let me live to see my children graduate."

4. Depression : "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"

5. Acceptance : "It's going to be OK."

Washoe County Convention

MT — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:39:44 EST

For those of you who are attending the
Washoe County Democratic Convention
on Feb 23rd, here is some important info:

New Location is the Reno Events Center in Downtown Reno. 4th and Center Street.MAP

PLEASE PREREGISTER for this event! You can do so HERE. You can also Register at the County Party Office(1465 Terminal) or Web Site (washoedems.org) if you are planning to attend at a Delegate, an Alternate Delegate or Guest.

PLEASE PICK UP your credentials AHEAD of time. On Thursday and Friday( 21st and 22nd), Pre- Registered Convention attendees can pick up their Credentials and info at the County Party HQ. Early Pick up will save YOU from waiting in a HUGE line on Saturday morning, and will help the Party tremendously. Check Washoedems.org for times

Cheers and see you there!

THE FISA FIGHT - STOP BUSH'S PERFECT CRIME

Blueberry — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:22:22 EST

Thank you, D.Tree for posting the FISA fight reminder.

I don't think the average American understands how important an issue this is to our freedom and liberties. Bush/Cheney/Rove - The Three Evil Amigos - have turned our government into a type of Big Brother that would disgust even George Orwell.

Listen to how Sen. Russ Feingold explains Bush's "Perfect Crime"

Here's the text.....

The telephone companies and the government have been operating under this simple framework for 30 years. The companies have experienced, highly trained, and highly compensated lawyers who know this law inside and out.

In view of this history, it is inconceivable that any telephone companies that allegedly cooperated with the administration's warrantless wiretapping program did not know what their obligations were. And it is just as implausible that those companies believed they were entitled to simply assume the lawfulness of a government request for assistance. This whole effort to obtain retroactive immunity is based on an assumption that doesn't hold water.

Anybody But Another Republican President

Blueberry — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:12:16 EST

Take your pick - it's up to us to stop the GOP machine in '08!

DEMOCRATIC PARTY - UNITED WE STAND

Blueberry — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:52:50 EST

Alone
Lying, thinking
Last night
How to find my soul a home
Where water is not thirsty
And bread loaf is not stone
I came up with one thing
And I don't believe I'm wrong
That nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.

There are some millionaires
With money they can't use
Their wives run round like banshees
Their children sing the blues
They've got expensive doctors
To cure their hearts of stone.
But nobody
No, nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Now if you listen closely
I'll tell you what I know
Storm clouds are gathering
The wind is gonna blow
The race of man is suffering
And I can hear the moan,
'Cause nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.

Maya Angelou

CONGRATULATIONS NEVADA DEMOCRATS!

Blueberry — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:53:28 EST

Wow. That's about all I can say right now. My adrenaline is still pumping after an exciting day of witnessing grassroots Democracy at its best. Early predictions were that 50,000 Democrats would show up today for Nevada's first caucus in state history - over 120,000 showed up! All colors - all ages - die-hard Democrats and brand-new voter registrations filled out *today*! I am amazed. And so very proud of my newly adopted state. With everyone's support, we're going to turn this state BLUE - first the Presidential election and then onto the Governor's mansion. Blue, baby, blue!

John Edwards in Reno, Nevada!

Blueberry — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:56:27 EST

Here's a video of John Edwards in Reno today...standing room only crowd at the Grand Sierra ballroom.

P.S. I'm in the bleachers behind him...but you'll have to guess which one! :)

I'm going to puke....

Blueberry — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:19:31 EST

If I hear the words "hope" or "change" one more freaking time. The words started out innocently enough as inspirational messages from Edwards and Obama....but now we've got Clinton, let alone ROMNEY and HUCKABEE joining the band wagon? I declare a BAN on the use of these words by all candidates and their supporters! The only change I hope to hear about is the "change in my pocket goin' jing-a-ling-a-ling..."

Watching History in the Making....

Blueberry — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:02:20 EST

Edwards - Obama - Clinton - Who has the working people's best interests? Who is the best speech-maker? Who has the most experience? Will it really matter in the history books in 50 years?

IMHO when it comes down to it, ALL THREE would be agents of incredible, history-making change for America.

A Populist, a Black and a Woman. I'm saying the poor/black/gender cards DO matter!