Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maine. Show all posts
August 30, 2016
August 11, 2016
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July 12, 2016
Maine conservatives admit removing LGBT protections is the first step to making homosexuality a crime again
Maine conservatives admit removing LGBT protections is the first step to making homosexuality a crime again
"A right-wing Christian activist group is pushing a ballot measure that would strip LGBT protections from the voter-approved Maine Human Rights Act — but they actually have another goal in mind. Michael Heath, former head of the Christian Civic League of Maine, is promoting an initiative to remove “sexual orientation” from the measure passed 11 years ago by voters, but he admits his true aim is to legally ban homosexuality"
"A right-wing Christian activist group is pushing a ballot measure that would strip LGBT protections from the voter-approved Maine Human Rights Act — but they actually have another goal in mind. Michael Heath, former head of the Christian Civic League of Maine, is promoting an initiative to remove “sexual orientation” from the measure passed 11 years ago by voters, but he admits his true aim is to legally ban homosexuality"
February 13, 2016
Maine Joins the Growing List of States to Vote on Marijuana Legalization This Year @alternet
Maine Joins the Growing List of States to Vote on Marijuana Legalization This Year @alternet:
"It looks like Mainers will be voting on legalization in November."
"It looks like Mainers will be voting on legalization in November."
January 1, 2016
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October 18, 2014
The Myth Of Susan Collins
The Myth Of Susan Collins
"The Beltway myth that there are actually moderate Republicans left in Congress is one they love to perpetuate. These days, if a Republican refuses to shut down the federal government because of Obamacare they are now considered moderate."
"The Beltway myth that there are actually moderate Republicans left in Congress is one they love to perpetuate. These days, if a Republican refuses to shut down the federal government because of Obamacare they are now considered moderate."
July 5, 2014
6 Rabidly Right-Wing Republican Governors Who Might Get the Boot
www.alternet.org/election-2014/6-rabidly-right-wing-republican-governors-who-might-get-boot
"The endangered Republicans include party leaders on a litany of issues that have come to define the modern GOP as being more driven by anti-government ideology and corporate giveaways than helping the middle- and working classes. The governors are known for cutting corporate taxes, public-sector union-busting, defunding education, gutting social safety nets, not expanding Medicaid for the poor under Obamacare, loosening gun laws and stripping voting rights. Many have used their office to reward their allies and bully opponents. In response, pollsters are saying they are in 2014’s closest races."
"The endangered Republicans include party leaders on a litany of issues that have come to define the modern GOP as being more driven by anti-government ideology and corporate giveaways than helping the middle- and working classes. The governors are known for cutting corporate taxes, public-sector union-busting, defunding education, gutting social safety nets, not expanding Medicaid for the poor under Obamacare, loosening gun laws and stripping voting rights. Many have used their office to reward their allies and bully opponents. In response, pollsters are saying they are in 2014’s closest races."
Maine’s Gov. LePage Offers Feeble Excuse For Meetings With Extremist Sovereign Citizens Group
Maine’s Gov. LePage Offers Feeble Excuse For Meetings With Extremist Sovereign Citizens Group
"The topics of these meetings evidently revolved around classic antigovernment “Patriot” movement conspiracy theories, including the belief that American dollars are phony “fiat” money and that the Federal Reserve is a hoax. One of the meetings was dominated by discussion, led by noted conspiracy theorist Michael Coffman, revolving around the notion that the United Nations is out to seize Americans’ private property rights and impose a New World Order environmentalist regime."
"The topics of these meetings evidently revolved around classic antigovernment “Patriot” movement conspiracy theories, including the belief that American dollars are phony “fiat” money and that the Federal Reserve is a hoax. One of the meetings was dominated by discussion, led by noted conspiracy theorist Michael Coffman, revolving around the notion that the United Nations is out to seize Americans’ private property rights and impose a New World Order environmentalist regime."
July 1, 2014
Maine's RWNJ Gov Conspired With 'Sovereign Citizens' Who Wanted Dems Hanged
Maine's RWNJ Gov Conspired With 'Sovereign Citizens' Who Wanted Dems Hanged
"What happens when a state elects an irrational, temper-driven ideologue as Governor who has no moral rudder? Why, he conspires with and takes advice from seedy characters calling themselves "sovereign citizens"."
"What happens when a state elects an irrational, temper-driven ideologue as Governor who has no moral rudder? Why, he conspires with and takes advice from seedy characters calling themselves "sovereign citizens"."
May 11, 2014
May 1, 2014
3 Feisty Candidates Who Proudly Defend the Working and Middle Class
www.alternet.org/election-2014/3-feisty-candidates-who-proudly-defend-working-and-middle-class
"It's been a long time since voters have seen working-class Democrats like Pennsylvania’s Daylin Leach, Maine’s Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows."
"It's been a long time since voters have seen working-class Democrats like Pennsylvania’s Daylin Leach, Maine’s Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows."
April 18, 2014
Could an Unknown Civil Libertarian Unseat Susan Collins? | Common Dreams
Could an Unknown Civil Libertarian Unseat Susan Collins? | Common Dreams
"Bellows is calling the people: nurses and teachers, lobster-boat captains and farmers, students and union activists. And she’s asking them to counter not just big money but a broken politics that values party labels and personalities more than ideals and movements."
"Bellows is calling the people: nurses and teachers, lobster-boat captains and farmers, students and union activists. And she’s asking them to counter not just big money but a broken politics that values party labels and personalities more than ideals and movements."
February 27, 2014
Maine's Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All | The Nation
Maine's Paul LePage Might Just Be the Worst Governor of All | The Nation
"The first-term governor packed his administration with lobbyists and used his office to promote their environmental-deregulation agenda, and allegedly went so far as to fire a state employee who testified in favor of policies the administration opposed.
Gov. LePage also attempted to gut his state’s open records act, and is under investigation by the federal government for trying to bully employees of the state Department of Labor into deciding more cases in favor of business."
"The first-term governor packed his administration with lobbyists and used his office to promote their environmental-deregulation agenda, and allegedly went so far as to fire a state employee who testified in favor of policies the administration opposed.
Gov. LePage also attempted to gut his state’s open records act, and is under investigation by the federal government for trying to bully employees of the state Department of Labor into deciding more cases in favor of business."
January 25, 2014
GOP Wife-Beater Running Against Susan Collins
GOP Wife-Beater Running Against Susan Collins
"Another exception to social norms for Republicans: It's perfectly acceptable to beat your wife, be convicted, and still be eligible to run for office."
"Another exception to social norms for Republicans: It's perfectly acceptable to beat your wife, be convicted, and still be eligible to run for office."
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