Month: November 2011

Senator Tom Carper supports the EPA’s Clean Air Good Neighbor Rule which would demand that the EPA better regulate air pollution. Senator Rand Paul hates clean air and wants to end the EPA. Senator Rand Paul has introduced Senate Joint Resolution, which disapproves of the rule and would prevent it from being enacted. Carper says he will fight for the rule...... in a debate on the Senate floor. Pardon my French, Senator Carper, but f*ck that.

Workers protected in Ohio. Voting protected in Maine. Birth Control and women's rights protected in Mississippi. Teabagger Rethugs recalled in Arizona and Michigan. Special Election won by Dems in Iowa. And great polling news from Ohio.

It's Election Day in Philadelphia, where Mayor Nutter will be reelected easily; in Ohio, where God willing the anti-worker SB 5 will be rejected soundly by he voters; in Kentucky,…

John Daniello gave the introduction, noting the Union hall we are in has a roster of out of work members - and that jobs would be the key agenda of the night. Gov. Jack Markell gave the key note, with an early acknowledgement of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union. He then reviewed the Democratic Party's electoral successes, and how many office we control now vs. in decades past (noting that John Burris was in attendance). This was followed by a comparison of politics and policies in Delaware vs. other states (and DC) - noting our bond rating, atmosphere of cooperation, teacher hiring, civil unions, etc. He generated significant applause inviting those who want to fight for something (jobs, equality, etc) rather than against someone to come to Delaware. He thanked his family and the attendees for all the work they do.

The Gingrich surge begins in Iowa, but not at the expense of Cain. Herman the Harrasser still is the frontrunner for the GOP nomination at 22%. In second place is.... Newton Three Wives Gingrich at 18%!!! Establishment favorite and serial flip flopper Mitt Romney is THIRD at 15%, and Bachman and Paul both get 11%.

The Reyes Family of Lewes is hosting a meet & greet for Mitch Crane on Sunday, November 13 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Mariachi Restaurant in downtown Rehoboth Beach (14 Wilmington Avenue). This is a free event, but donations will not be turned down. Come and meet Mitch, the only progressive running for IC next year, and see what he's all about. Great food, too (Mariachi is the best place in Rehoboth Beach for Latin cuisine).

I sat here this morning thinking about how to put into words what I feel and think about the Occupy Delaware situation and the Markell Administration's and the City of Wilmington's response so far to it. And then I read Kavips and find that he has basically said everything that needs to be said. I have a lot of sympathy for Brian Selander, Governor Markell's chief strategy officer, primarily because he and I are a lot alike. Practical. Pragmatic. Progressive but not purist. And I do not envy his responsibilities and obligations and the balancing act that is taking place. But I have also sympathy for the protestors. And I am afraid that sympathy wins out.