Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Occupy Movement on Facebook
If you are a Facebook user and interested in following ALL of the Occupy Movements I have put a list together
of all of the Occupy groups on facebook. The link below will take you to a page composed entirely of Occupy groups. Check it out...
Occupy Movement
of all of the Occupy groups on facebook. The link below will take you to a page composed entirely of Occupy groups. Check it out...
Occupy Movement
OccupyWallSt.org Fund
This fund supports the team behind the website OccupyWallSt.org. We're an autonomous group of unpaid activists that formed in mid-July. Since then we've been working full time exclusively to support the Occupy movement. Donations will be used to cover operating expenses so we can continue doing the work we're doing. This fund is currently our group's only source of income. We plan to stay in touch with donors through WePay with details on how funds are spent.
To donate to other groups and occupations, please see: occupywallst.org/donate/
Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!
Click here to donate and help the OWS team..
To donate to other groups and occupations, please see: occupywallst.org/donate/
Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!
Click here to donate and help the OWS team..
Californians Call for a Constitutional Amendment to Get Corporate Money Out of Politics | Common Dreams
The state of Alabama needs to follow this example.
Statement of Mary Zhu, Democracy Is For People Team Leader, Public Citizen’s Democracy Is For People Campaign
WASHINGTON - May 8 - Today, I am proud to be a Californian. I’m here with people from across the Golden State on the steps of the California State House in Sacramento to show support for Assembly Joint Resolution 22 (AJR 22). This resolution calls upon Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, take democracy off the auction block and preserve constitutional rights for people – not corporations.
Read the full story here...
Statement of Mary Zhu, Democracy Is For People Team Leader, Public Citizen’s Democracy Is For People Campaign
WASHINGTON - May 8 - Today, I am proud to be a Californian. I’m here with people from across the Golden State on the steps of the California State House in Sacramento to show support for Assembly Joint Resolution 22 (AJR 22). This resolution calls upon Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, take democracy off the auction block and preserve constitutional rights for people – not corporations.
Read the full story here...
Daily Kos: Today in Congress: More Work On The Doomed Appropriations and Student Loan Bills
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
One Minute Speeches (15 per side)
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller / Financial Services Committee)
2) H.R. 4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eric Cantor / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Continue Consideration of H.R. 5326 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Wolf / Appropriations Committee)
The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order any amendment offered that complies with the House rules.
Special Order Speeches
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Convenes: 9:30am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
It is Majority Leader Reid’s intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act upon convening on Wednesday. We expect to equally divide the first hour between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
Read the full story here...
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. First votes expected: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Last votes expected: 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
One Minute Speeches (15 per side)
Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller / Financial Services Committee)
2) H.R. 4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Eric Cantor / Foreign Affairs Committee)
Continue Consideration of H.R. 5326 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Frank Wolf / Appropriations Committee)
The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order any amendment offered that complies with the House rules.
Special Order Speeches
Senate Floor Schedule for Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Convenes: 9:30am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
It is Majority Leader Reid’s intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act upon convening on Wednesday. We expect to equally divide the first hour between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
Read the full story here...
Alabama House Overrides Governor's Objection To The School Start Date Bill
Alabama public schools are a step closer to having a required 12-week summer vacation.
Gov. Robert Bentley today objected to a lawmaker-approved bill that would mandate summer break dates for public schools, saying school systems should be able to set their own schedules.
Bentley returned the bill to lawmakers without his signature and with a suggested executive amendment to give school systems the ability to opt out of the set schedule. However, the House of Representatives tonight voted 71-21 to override the governor's veto.
Alabama senators must now decide what to do on the issue.
"It's been very popular with teachers. It's been very popular with families. Just a tremendous amount of support to turn your back on that," said Rep. Randy Davis, the Daphne Republican who sponsored the bill.
House Bill 360 would mandate that, for the next two years, school start no more than two weeks before Labor Day and end by the Friday before Memorial Day. It also would give school districts new flexibility. Instead of a 180-day school year, districts would be required to have a 1,080-hour school year.
Davis said the bill would boost summer tourism and mean fewer school days in the summer heat, which would save school systems on transportation and air-conditioning costs.
Read the full story here...
Gov. Robert Bentley today objected to a lawmaker-approved bill that would mandate summer break dates for public schools, saying school systems should be able to set their own schedules.
Bentley returned the bill to lawmakers without his signature and with a suggested executive amendment to give school systems the ability to opt out of the set schedule. However, the House of Representatives tonight voted 71-21 to override the governor's veto.
Alabama senators must now decide what to do on the issue.
"It's been very popular with teachers. It's been very popular with families. Just a tremendous amount of support to turn your back on that," said Rep. Randy Davis, the Daphne Republican who sponsored the bill.
House Bill 360 would mandate that, for the next two years, school start no more than two weeks before Labor Day and end by the Friday before Memorial Day. It also would give school districts new flexibility. Instead of a 180-day school year, districts would be required to have a 1,080-hour school year.
Davis said the bill would boost summer tourism and mean fewer school days in the summer heat, which would save school systems on transportation and air-conditioning costs.
Read the full story here...
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