Preserving the Integrity of Democracy – Cynthia McKinney

Cynthia McKinney has taken the Standing for Voters Pledge and has also pledged to use her campaign to preserve the integrity of democracy:

Protesting The Bejing Olympics

Back in April I was a featured speaker at a rally to protest human rights abuses by the Chinese Government, especially highlighting the Bejing Olympics this year as a year to address those violations and abuses. As the Olympics in Bejing Opens this weekend, there are protests around the world taking place: Dissident decries attendance … Continue reading Protesting The Bejing Olympics

Dialogue on Democracy

Last night Tom and I attended the Utah Coalition for Civic, Character and Service Learning's "Dialogue on Democracy" at the Rice Eccles Stadium Scholarship Reception Room at the University of Utah. The event was attended by Legislators, community leaders, students, and campus administrators and was sponsored by the Hinckley Institute of Politics. Speakers … Continue reading Dialogue on Democracy

David Korten Appearing in Salt Lake City

DAVID KORTEN Author of When Corporations Rule the World, will be speaking Sunday and Monday at these times: Sunday, 1 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East6 p.m. at the Main Library, 210 E. 400 South Monday, 7 p.m., Westminster College's Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, 1250 E. 1700 South All admissions are … Continue reading David Korten Appearing in Salt Lake City

David Korten Appearing in Salt Lake City

“Davey” wins in South Jordan

Sometimes Davey wins. Goliath tumbled yesterday as residents in South Jordan rallied to protest the city's possible action of selling a 4-acre Jordan River Park parcel to the LDS church or other developers. The city, made very aware of the loud opposition to this, basically "caved" and retracted their announcement of that possible decision-making action. … Continue reading “Davey” wins in South Jordan