http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress Hot Political and Labor Topics Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:47:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This Fall’s Election is Not about Policies and Programs – It’s About Right and Wrong By Robert Creamer There is a tendency among people who spend their lives working to promote policy positions, Members of Congress, Congressional staffs, and even the media to discuss political issues in terms of public policy. ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=245 Leo W. Gerard International President, United Steelworkers September 3, 2010 On Labor Day, Work to Save the Middle Class This Labor Day feels gloomy. It’s a celebration of work when there is not enough of it, a day off when too many desperately seek a day on. America has ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=244 All: Rich Trumka is talking this Labor Day about the need for Economic Patriotism. It’s a message/theme we think will resonate–certainly among working people and the millions of jobless workers–and one that certainly can apply in many ways: EG: Corporations acting anti-patriotic by moving jobs out of this country. (In the ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=243 CNN: Tea Party group that assisted Miller now helping O’Donnell Paul Steinhauser August 30, 2010 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/30/tea-party-group-that-assisted-miller-now-helping-odonnell/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29&utm_content=Twitter (CNN) – A leading Tea Party organization that supported Republican Senate nominees Sharron Angle of Nevada and Mike Lee of Utah, and which gave a big boost to Senate candidate Joe Miller of Alaska, says it’s coming to ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=242 “I’m sure we’ll be spending six figures in Delaware,” Russell predicted. The Hill: Tea Party Express ready to spend on Rep. Castle challenger Shane D’Aprile August 30, 2010 http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/116429-tea-party-express-ready-to-spend-on-rep-castle-challenger The Tea Party Express, which spent some $600,000 to aid Alaska Republican Joe Miller’s primary challenge to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R), says it’s preparing to ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=241 But before the pundits could say “Joe Miller,” the Republican establishment had mobilized to shake Castle’s lapels and try to energize his campaign. Washington Republicans laid into O’Donnell, saying she could hardly be viewed as a paragon of fiscal virtue when she owes back taxes, had her home foreclosed on, ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=240 Stimulating Hypocrisy: 114 Lawmakers Block Recovery While Taking Credit For Its Success http://thinkprogress.org/touting-recovery-opposed/ This is a very detailed, well-documented list. Please look for your member of Congress and publicize what you find in your local media, community and blogs. Delaware’s Castle features prominently in this list. http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=239 My sister-in-law Nicole sent me this and I have to share it with all of you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHvgH5m1ujU I absolutely love this video! -Stephen Crockett http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=238 www.americansunitedforchange.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870 August 9, 2010 ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=237 FOR RELEASE: August 5, 2010 CONTACT: Emily Spain (202) 224-2441 Carper Votes for Funding to Protect Education and First Responder Jobs, Provide Medicaid Assistance to States WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) voted with the majority of his colleagues in supporting the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and Education Jobs Fund amendment ... http://www.democracyforcecil.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=236