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What is SOPA/PIPA?
The video above discusses the Senate version of the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). In the Senate the bill is called the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). SOPA has gotten more attention than PIPA because it was moving faster in the legislative process. But PIPA is just as dangerous, and now it is moving faster.
PIPA would give the government new powers to block Americans’ access websites that corporations don’t like. The bill lets corporations and the
Experts And Council Members Debate The Living Wage Bill
In was an on again, off again light rain that fell as we all stood on line to get into yesterday’s city council meeting on the living wage bill. Movement slowed to a snail’s pace when the space for visitors inside the chamber filled up long before the meeting even began. Though despite the wait and the weather, neither factors greatly deterred the overwhelming majority of those who came in support of the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act… Read More
Tagged bloomberg, city council, developers, living wage, Quinn, RWDSU, wage inequality
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Support for Obama Among His Base Remains Strong
There are two interesting articles out today that point to a positive trend for President Obama’s reelection campaign. First, the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza reports that the President’s support among his base remains as stong as any recent President seeking reelection.
Although African Americans remain the base group most broadly supportive of Obama, liberals and Democrats are very much in his camp as well. In Gallup’s most recent data, Obama’s job approval rating stood at 78 percent among Democrats and
Tagged President Obama
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Why You Need To Be At The Living Wage Rally Tonight
Many Voices, One Goal: Supporting a Living Wage in NYC
When: Tonight November 21st
Where: Riverside Church (490 Riverside Drive – take the 1 train to 125th Street)
Time: Doors open at 5:30pm, Program starts at 6pm
Contact: Ahmed – vp@gomyd.com
In 2008-2009, when the downturn began to show how truly in trouble we were, our elected officials decided on a course of action that infused our economy with tax-payer money to prop up the financial market, stem… Read More
Tagged Civil RIghts, living wage, NAACP, NYC, nyc council, RWDSU, wage inequality
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Bike Share Will Redefine New York
New York is on the cusp of a new form of transportation called “bike share.” This has the potential to redefine the typical way of moving around the city from the crowded underground subway to the care-free bike on the street.
MYD went to Manhattan Community Board 8 last Wednesday to hear about the new system from Jon Orcutt, the Policy Director for the City’s Department of Transportation. We expected to have to defend the system but Mr.… Read More
Tagged bike share, biking, transportation
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The Story of Broke
COMING NOVEMBER 8th, 2011: The Story of Broke
The United States isn’t broke; we’re the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are doing exceptionally well. But the truth is, our economy is broken, producing more pollution, greenhouse gasses and garbage than any other country. In these and so many other ways, it just isn’t working. But rather than invest in something better, we continue to keep this ‘dinosaur economy’ on
Tagged economy
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