S01E02: H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
cross-posted from Main Street InsiderEpisode 2, that's right, the big wigs decided not to cancel us after the Pilot! H.R. 2378 is being discussed in the Ways & Means Committee today and tomorrow....
View ArticleCA-GOV: Whitman Wants to Have Her Pie and Deport the Cook (Or Not?)
Cross-posted from Sum of ChangeWhen Meg Whitman was asked about recent reports that she had employed an illegal immigrant and may or may not have been aware of that status, she reacted sharply:"Jerry,...
View ArticleMD Early Voting: Enthusiasm Gap Favoring Democrats?
Cross-posted from Sum of ChangeEarly voting in Maryland, new for the state, started this morning. The numbers we are seeing so far bode well for Democrats. We have received reports of 20 minutes lines...
View ArticleIn Maryland, Eyes Turn to PG County
cross-posted from Sum of ChangeGovernor Martin O'Malley, "We move forward, not back"UPPER MARLBORO: Democrats in Maryland have directed a lot of their GOTV efforts this election cycle towards Prince...
View ArticleOrigin of Fake Election-Night Robo-Calls Confirmed
Cross-posted from Sum of ChangeLast Tuesday, election day, some voters in Maryland were listening to a robo-call telling them that "Governor O'Malley and President Obama have been successful. Our goals...
View ArticleSen Feingold Accepts 23,000 Thank You Cards From DFA
cross-posted from Sum of ChangeI was honored today to join folks from DC for Democracy, the local Democracy for America affiliate, to personally deliver over 23,000 thank you notes to Senator Russ...
View ArticleCandidate Forum, Special Election for DC's At-Large City Council
cross-posted from Sum of ChangeLast week, we attended a candidate forum for candidates in the special election for Washington, DC's At-Large City Council. We were hosted by DC for Democracy, Greater...
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On the Ground in Ohio
cross-posted from Sum of ChangeCOLUMBUS, OH: I am on the ground in Ohio, here to cover the protests for the couple days that I can afford to be away from DC. Today, despite a persistent rain,...
View ArticleSoC's Will Urquhart Discusses Obama's Leadership and the Labor Protests
As a reporter for Sum of Change, I am always the one behind the camera speaking with grassroots activists about issues that matter deeply to them. Yesterday, the roles were flipped when I was called in...
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Video from Rally to Save the American Dream
cross-posted from Sum of ChangeWASHINGTON, DC: Demonstrations were planned in over 60 U.S. cities today to show solidarity with workers in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and wherever workers' rights are...
View ArticleNew Group: Grassroots Video
I noticed there was not a single group for people making what we at Sum of Change have come to call Grassroots Video. By that, we mean video of, from, and for the grassroots community. We're talking...
View ArticleRep Garrett Says SEC Study Requesting More Money is Asking for Less Money
Video from markup of the Views and Estimates of the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal year 2012. Republican Congressman...
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