Month: February 2013

  • Moderate Republican Mugged By Reality | The Nation

    Moderate Republican Mugged By Reality | The Nation

    Rick Perlstein writes for the Nation on how the GOP is losing “super-smart, motivated, talented up-and-comer”s to the Democratic Party. LUGs (Libertarian Until Graduation) and MRUGs (Moderate Republican Until Graduation) just can’t take it any more. Moderate Republican Mugged By Reality | The Nation. Related articles Noam Chomsky: Obama would be a ‘moderate Republican’ several…

  • Elizabeth Warren Starts New Leadership PAC

    Elizabeth Warren Starts New Leadership PAC

    Elizabeth Warren has started a new Leadership PAC. Americans are fighters. We are tough, resourceful, and creative. If we have the chance to fight on a level playing field — where everyone pays a fair share and everyone has a real shot — then no one can stop us. That’s what I’m fighting for each…

  • Feb 22 – Ask Scott Peters to Sign the Grayson-Takano Letter

    Feb 22 – Ask Scott Peters to Sign the Grayson-Takano Letter

    Nearly 20 members of Congress and over 125,000 citizen signers have signed onto the letter from Congressmen Alan Grayson (D-FL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) against cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits. This Friday in San Diego, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee will be holding a lunchtime delivery of these signatures to Rep. Scott…

  • Feb 26 – The Choosing People: Indications and Implications of the 2013 Israeli Elections – J Street

    Feb 26 – The Choosing People: Indications and Implications of the 2013 Israeli Elections – J Street

    J Street San Diego is pleased to present a special event examining the results and implications of Israel’s recent elections. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, February 26 for this important lecture by UCSD Professor Gershon Shafir. Click here to sign up for The Choosing People: Indications and Implications of the 2013 Israeli Elections.…

  • Feb 28 – Where Do We Go Now? Film by Nadine Labaki

    Feb 28 – Where Do We Go Now? Film by Nadine Labaki

    Founded in 1980, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage. Karama means Dignity in Arabic. The organization was established in 2002 as a non-governmental organisation situated in Deheishe Refugee Camp, Bethlehem in the West Bank. The…

  • Feb 23 – Miko Peled Book Signing

    Dear Friends, Israeli American author Miko Peled talks & takes Q & A at Protea Gallery this Saturday, February 23, 6.00-8:30 PM. This should be a lively event. Miko Peled is the son of Matti Peled, one of the founders of the state of Israel. Miko recounts his family’s history and his own transformation after…