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JP Colin wrote a new diary post: My Humble Request for Assistance
I am a Soto Zen Buddhist Priest in training, and I am living below the poverty level while developing two important organizations to serve the poor, working people, and the environment. If you could help in even a small way, I would appreciate it greatly. The link to a Rockethub Crowdfunding page is below. My apologies [...]
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JP Colin wrote a new diary post: Planning on Action for Presidential Election on Same-Sex Marriage!
I am contacting a number of Human Rights and Gay Rights organizations as I work on arranging an event that would be targeted at lifting the issue of Same-Sex Marriage into the debate right before the Presidential Elections! The issue is currently being avoided by most candidates at the state and national level, and something needs [...]
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JP Colin wrote a new diary post: We are forming a “People Powered” SuperPAC!
We are forming a “People Powered” SuperPAC called Sustainable Vistas. It will be focused on all the issues that Progressives are in favor of, but as a non-partisan organization. We are not interested in party politics, just policies that can help the most people. We are looking to move away from ideologies, and focus on results. [...]
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JP Colin commented on the blog post California Legislature Passes High Speed Rail Bond Issue, Moving Project Forward
I guess, outside of blatantly partisan arguments going on here, my question would be how many jobs is this proposed to create? I am not fond of the tone of the criticism of the project by the detractor, but I also did not see any information suggesting that there was an outcry for this as a transportation option. If not, was it sold on the creation of jobs in California? If so, how many jobs does it create?
I generally find that I am mostly fond of what Jerry Brown proposes as necessary for the state of California. I also understand the timing being driven by a desire to tap into federal money that will expire otherwise. However, I am concerned that there was not more emphasis on connecting this project to other greener types of transportation projects already in the pipeline. If this does not meet a major transportation need, as HSR meet in the Northeast, then it is really is a program that will not be borne out as justified by attracting a requisite amount of riders.
And honestly, there really is not a lot of routine business travel between the areas in the south and north serviced by this project. In the Northeast, there is a constant flow of commuters that move to all points from Washington DC to Boston and back. There just does not appear to be the same business or tourist traffic that would be supported. Perhaps there are some reports or other analyses that someone can point out that I have not seen that suggests otherwise. Thanks.
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JP Colin wrote a new diary post: Ask President Obama to mandate GMO labeling
I have authored a petition on Change.org asking President Obama to mandate the labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food, inside the United States, via the Executive Order process. I hope that you will consider both signing and passing the link the this petition around. Thanks.
http://www.change.org/petitions/president-barack-obama-issue-an-executive-order-requiring-labeling-of-all-gmo-foods
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JP Colin wrote a new diary post: Inclusiveness?
In the process of working to create both a Cooperative Business, and a grassroots people and planet oriented SuperPAC, I have been engaged in contacting many different individuals, organizations, and businesses. At the risk of angering many of the people who read Firedoglake, I must say that the results have been disappointing. The Progressive Community , which professes to be [...]
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JP Colin commented on the diary post Activism in the United States by JP Colin.
I appreciate your response. I will, in the future, provide some examples of what I am speaking about. The overall manner in which so many media outlets treat such issues is distressingly sensationalized. Most of the coverage of actions, advocacy or otherwise, is extremely truncated and the language employed is often very questionable. That is [...]
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JP Colin commented on the diary post Activism in the United States by JP Colin.
Sorry, that was my error in lacking superior skills in using this media. My apologies, and I did not mean to direct my response at you.
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JP Colin commented on the diary post Activism in the United States by JP Colin.
@Obey. I think the response is the most polite one I can give. You appear to see value in talk over action. What can one say to that? You value ideas, but suggest I take mine elsewhere. What does one say to that? Freedom comes from a series of compromises made in the best interests [...]
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JP Colin commented on the diary post Activism in the United States by JP Colin.
@realitychecker: As I said, ideas have a place in the equation. Identifying and planning actions require ideas. But, the explosion of Pundits in the media–so many that actual NEWS is subordinated–is a point of support for the idea that we are giving over too much time to talk, and too little time to action. While policies [...]
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JP Colin commented on the diary post Activism in the United States by JP Colin.
That is an odd point to make for someone whose screen name is “Obey.” But, I appreciate your passion!
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JP Colin commented on the diary post Activism in the United States by JP Colin.
Thank you very kindly! Peace and Compassion to you!
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JP Colin wrote a new diary post: Activism in the United States
As someone who was raised as part of an overall politically left-leaning community of people, I am very familiar with many of the thoughts and goals of those who might describe themselves as Activists. The term inspires different reactions among different cohort groups, but there is a common perception that these are the people who get involved in protests, [...]
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