No time for much other than links. The following description of the weekend march and efforts by police and military to keep people from joining the march follows. After that thre are some links about harassment and arrest on Capitol Hill. Tens of Thousands March on the Pentagon and Call for Impeachment The March on […]
Condi-ludicrous
This morning’s Washington Post had two front page items that we pink women discussed in depth. One Pelosi’s middle of the road “I’ll vote the funding with conditions….” That incensed a couple of our ranks and from which another drew comfort. Pink women are as diverse as any other group of women is likely to […]
Weapons of Personal Destruction
I have to say something about the number of M4s, serious shotguns, and general weaponry I see everywhere on Capitol Hill. Reminds me of when I first traveled to Spain after Franco died and I was disgusted and amazed that every corner seemed to have a police person with sub-machine gun on it. It is […]
Just Another Day on Capitol Hill – When is a Progressive Not a Progressive?
Meeting with Gabby Giffords staff is always a bit stressful for me. Today after a nice impromptu stand up meeting with representative Grijalva I sauntered off to the Cannon Bldg. I ran into Daniel just outside Giffords’ doorway. He always seems uncomfortable when he sees me. I gave him the shoes tagged with the name […]
Just Another Day on Capitol Hill – True Progressive
Just another day on Capitol Hill Part 2. Essential lobbying of CPC (Congressional Progressive Caucus) members who have not yet signed on to HR 508 – a resolution that contains all the elements of the CPC Position on U.S. Policy in Iraq – was the priority of the day. I decided to start this task […]
Another Day on Capitol Hill – Election Talk
February 12, 2007 Just another day on Capitol Hill Part 1Election Problems in 2006 Small Group starting out for a day on Capitol Hill together this a.m. — only four of us: Medea, Barbara (returning from CA), and totally new arrival Joeann from Mill Valley, CA .I am glad I was among them as we […]