Downie: What is the Electoral College and Why Does it Matter?
As the 2012 Presidential election heats up we are hearing more pundits and journalists postulate on the role the electoral college will play on the upcoming election. The electora ...
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Victory on UI and Payroll Tax Cut, Virginia Organizing at White House
Yesterday the obstructionists in the House of Representatives finally announced they'd join a majority of senators from both political parties to renew unemployment benefits a ...
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Breaking up with Bank of America: Michele’s story
Over the last several months Virginia Organizing has joined the campaign Move Our Money USA in moving $57 million away from the big banks into credit unions and small banks.We hav ...
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Ehrenthal: The House is Playing Reindeer Games with Unemployment & Middle Class Tax Cut
Once again the House of Representatives, led by the radical conservative bloc is holding up a needed tax break for most working Americans. After crafting a compromise budget bill ...
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Christmas Carols for Governor McDonnell
The 12 (well 8) Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas my governor gave to me: Regressive taxation On the second day of Christmas my governor gave to me: Underpaid teache ...
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VIDEOS: Where does Rep. Robert Hurt stand on Social Security?
Crossposted at Blue VirginiaAs the holidays approach many area seniors are struggling to pay the bills, let alone afford gifts for their loved ones.That's why Danville seniors ...
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Celebrating diversity with food and new friends
As we enter the holiday season, it’s an important time to remember our community, the importance of unity, and to celebrate the diversity that we have in the Friendly City of Harr ...
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Ehrenthal: Pepper Spray is Not Food and Occupy is Not Ambiguous
As Yogi Berra is purported to have said, “It’s like Deja Vous all over again”. Watching the treatment of those assembling in protest for the Occupy movement brings me back to the ...
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Thursday, Nov. 17, Join us to Declare an Economic Emergeny for the 99%
Enough is enough—we can’t wait any longer. Three years after Wall Street wrecked our economy, 25 million people are still unable to find full-time work and the scandal ...
Read More »Whose ‘Worst Nightmare’?
Preston Knight November 11, 2011 http://www.dnronline.com/article/immigration_enforcement Gustavo Maldonado Jr. is nearing a rite of passage that most teens can’t wait to complet ...
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