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“We can’t wait”
On Monday, President Obama will start a new strategy to address some of the problems America is facing in light of an unresponsive Congress. The President will begin by issuing executive orders on a regular basis to fix regulations on college loans, housing, and economic issues. The New York Times reports: According to an administration official, Mr. Obama will kick off his new offensive in Las Vegas, ground zero of the housing bust, by promoting new rules for federally guaranteed mortgages so that more homeowners, those with little or no equity in their homes, can refinance and avert foreclosure. And Wednesday in Denver, the official said, Mr. Obama will announce policy changes to ease college graduates’ repayment of federal loans, … More >>
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Special Commentary: The March Towards Change
The following was contributed by MYD member Jamie Ansorge: [Tuesday] morning my interview with National Public Radio aired across the country. In it I advocated for those involved in the protest movement to call for a tax increase on wealthy individuals and corporations – something similar to Obama’s “Buffet Rule” and the Millionaire’s Tax here in New York State to pay for social and job programs. It’s time for all of us to pay our fair share towards a prosperous nation. As the protesters move social consciousness to the left, it’s up to political activists and legislators to grab onto that movement to push policy to the left. For too long the tea party has pulled our nation – and our president … More >>
Pass This Jobs Bill!
“… if we are going to restore America’s middle class, we need to rebuild the economy the American way, based on balance, fairness and the same set of rules for everyone from Wall Street to Main Street.” Download and Read the Facts via WhiteHouse.gov Download and Read the Extended Facts via The White House
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Rhode Island is changing the discussion for Democrats over Voter IDs
It was no surprise that after 2010 when Republicans took the majority in statehouses and governorships nation-wide, one of their first priorities would be to enact rigid state voter ID laws. What did become something of a surprise was Rhode Island, a very blue state with a left leaning governor, joined with their conservative counterparts and approved a Voter ID law of their own. Voter ID legislation has been a major area of debate among state legislators for years, however action had picked up considerably after the Supreme Court decision in 2008. In a 6-3 vote, the court ruled in favor of Indiana being allowed to uphold their own Voter ID law after Indiana State Democrats brought suit against them … More >>
Showing Your True Colors
Republican Bob Turner took the road of intolerance and hate mongering in his first campaign ad released this week attacking Park 51 – otherwise known as the Ground Zero Mosque - equating Weprin’s support for a religious center as an insult to the memories of those tragically lost on 9/11. His goal of fueling racism among conservative voters in the 9th district to close a 6% gap now between him and Democrat David Weprin could not be more transparent. Watch the ad below:
Duncan Opens Wavier The Flood Gates For States Seeking Education Mandate Relief
With lawmakers on both sides of the ideological divide unable to come together on terms for a re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (most recently renamed “No Child Left Behind” in 2001) State Education Departments began to apply in earnest to Sec. Duncan for exemptions from the school rating and student achievements benchmarks written into the language of NCLB. States have expressed their fear that schools (and students) will be unfairly labeled as failing – some states facing as much as 85% of their school districts labeled as “in need of improvement”. On top of that, not meeting those benchmarks will carry with them penalties that could hold up badly needed federal funding for local school districts already … More >>
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