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This Summer Filled with Solutions in Corvallis

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:52 PST

x-posted from Solutionaries As communications director for Summer of Solutions, I’m featuring every program to paint a picture of the diversity of solutions young people are building across the country. The Summer of Solutions is a summer program designed to empower youth to create self sustaining community based solutions to environment and social injustice, climate change and [...]

Kicking Us While We’re Down!!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:25:22 PST

Yesterday, the US Senate defeated a measure that would provide $1.3 billion for summer jobs for young people. They also voted to end relief efforts for poor families with young children. Although Republicans were the loudest opponents, some Democrats also voted against the measure. Perhaps they are not feeling the future. I think this is an [...] Related posts:

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:31:33 PST

{Written by Jenna Garland, South Carolina Organizer at the Southern Energy Network. Cross-posted from Southern Energy Network’s Blog} While visiting my parents recently, my mother treated me to a 3-D showing of Avatar at a theater close to where I grew up. I went in with a fair amount of trepidation. I’ve been following the media coverage [...]

VA Young Dems Taking Action Against AG's Anti-GLBT Prejudice

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:38:22 PST

Last weekend Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sent a letter to VA public colleges and universities encouraging them to drop discrimination bans against gays and lesbians.

In the wake of Cuccinelli's homophobic actions, Virginia students have been using Facebook to take a stand against this attempt at discrimination and the Virginia Young Democrats are mobilizing against the repeal.

Here is VAYD President Sean Holihan addressing the situation:

The Virginia Young Democrats are taking part in a Facebook Day of Action using Facebook statuses to show opposition to the discrimination repeal and encouraging members to contact Governor McDonnell about the issue.

Navajo Nation’s Water in Danger

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:28:07 PST

Federal appellate judges have upheld a Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision to issue permits allowing a company to leach uranium at an aquifer that supplies drinking water to thousands of Navajos in northwestern New Mexico. A panel of the 10th U.S. Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 opinion Monday that concluded the NRC took the “hard look” [...] Related posts:

New to this

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:27:35 PST

hello everyone as you all may kno this is my first time ever on the site and i must say its very interesting and im glad tht i stop by loL,,, but im still a little lost on the whole blog idea

Stephanie Schriock

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:06:44 PST

The new president of Emily’s List talks about her job getting pro-choice female candidates elected to public office, her political past, and the future of technology in campaigns.

All The Way Sterned Up!!!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:56:33 PST

Words can’t fully express how disgusting this dialogue is. There are truly alot of bad people out there that don’t give a damn about a person’s feelings. Howard Stern definitely fits in that category. This could really be hurtful on the receiving end. Keep ya head ^^^ GAB Related posts:Howard Dean: “Kill the [...] Related posts:

Howard Dean: “Kill the Senate Health Care Bill & Start Over!”

Japanese mini trucks

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:33:40 PST

Samurai Trucks is the number one place to make your Japanese mini trucks or any other Japanese vehicle purchase. We are involved from start to finish in exporting and importing. We spend 4 months of the year in Japan purchasing vehicles directly from the auto auctions or dealers we have relationships with.

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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:48:23 PST

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What Are the Benefits Of Using Pure Acai Berry

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:29:24 PST

Getting Pure Acai Berry is one of the best ways of maximizing the extremely high nutritional values of this amazing fruit; with elevated levels of antioxidant properties, which is far greater the red grapes, and other dietary supplements like essential vitamins and minerals.

Dodgers Tickets

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:27:23 PST

Baseball is based on English and Gaelic games such as cat, cricket, and rounders is difficult to dispute. For a time, people claimed the sport began in their country, but most of their supporting evidence was based largely on patriotism.

US Senate Kills Summer Jobs!!!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:21 PST

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans — along with some Democrats — defeated a measure to provide $1.3 billion for summer jobs for young people this year and a $1.3 billion extension of enhanced subsidies for poor families with children. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), who introduced the amendment along with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), pleaded with her colleagues [...] Related posts:

California Students- Ready to take on Big Oil?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:04:16 PST

Last Thursday, March 4, was a huge day for student and youth activism in California. Thousands upon thousands of students, labor unions, grandparents, entire elementary school classrooms, teachers, and concerned Californians (like me!) across the state rallied, marched, and generally rose some hell, to beat back massive tuition hikes and budget cuts to our state’s already [...]

Secretary Steven Chu Discusses the Climate Change Debate

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:54 PST

Secretary Chu discusses the climate change debate. Related posts:Is Climate Change Terrifying British Kids?COP15: Biking Across The World For The ClimateWhite House Social Secretary Resigns!!! Related posts:

NEW @ YP4

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:47:06 PST

First I should introduce myself to everyone. My name is William Dennis and I am the Fellowship Associate here at YP4. Today I decided to sneak up on the team to see what they have been up to.

The Plan to Derail Immigration Reform

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:31:30 PST

On a secret March 8th conference call, Roy Beck, executive director of the anti-immigration group Numbers USA, says their claim that America is against immigration reform is “not about reality, it’s all about perception.”

National Call-In Day to Stop Mountaintop Removal

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:11:02 PST

I’ve been familiar with mountaintop removal (the practice of blasting the tops off mountains and dumping them in streams to get at coal seams maybe a foot thick) for years now. But this week it became personal. I’m here at the 5th Annual End Mountaintop Removal Week in Washington, joining residents from the coalfields of Appalachia [...]

Young Americans Not Excited to Vote in Midterms

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:03:16 PST

In what is some bad news for the Democratic candidates in November's midterm elections, young people simply aren't that excited to vote.

According to Gallup daily tracking poll data from March 1 - March 7, 18-29 year olds were the age group with the highest lack of enthusiasm toward voting, with 44 percent of respondents noting that they were "not enthusiastic" about voting in 2010.

One potential problem for Democrats is the lower enthusiasm about voting among young Americans. Twenty percent of registered voters aged 18 to 29 say they are very enthusiastic about voting this November. That compares with 31% to 39% of older age groups who are very enthusiastic.

Younger Americans are decidedly more Democratic than the national average. Thus, their apparent lack of motivation to vote -- if it continues until Election Day -- could deprive Democrats of the full benefit they could in theory derive if all 18- to 29-year-olds were to vote.

Democrats need to knock this number down quickly if they want to have anything resembling success this November. One way of doing that would be to pass comprehensive health care reform legislation. Young people want to see their politics made up of officeholders who are strong, problem-solving leaders, instead of weak, timid politicians.

While David Plouffe and Barack Obama drew praise with his outside-the-box approach in the 2008 election, including the amazing mobilization of thousands of new young voters, 2010 will be a different story for Democrats across the country unless something significantly changes. While it is only March, this is still very disappointing.

Rebuilding Media

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:58:02 PST

In the face of a rapidly changing industry, two books offer bold visions of what the future of media could look like.