cassandra_m
"You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas." -Shirley Chisholm
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Romney’s Economic Plan Is The Bush Program, Just Updated
But you knew that, right? A Romney spokeperson was on a radio program (apparently this is part of their Hispanic outreach) and was asked by the host about Romney’s economic program. This is what she said (this is about 1min, 45 long):
Wilmington Ordering an End To Occupy Delaware in Spencer Plaza
The Office of the Mayor issued a press release and I gather officially notified the Occupy Delaware residents today that they were to clear Spencer Plaza before 1 May 2012. Here is the entire release:
Wilmington Mayor’s Debate — Social Justice Edition
Last Monday night, the candidates running for Wilmington Mayor met at the New Destiny Fellowship Church to take questions from members of the Black Clergy Consortium. All of the candidates showed for this debate, except for Robert Marshall, who, in spite of telling lots of people he’s really in, is looking like he may not have the stomach for it. Selara Gatewood was also at this event, and this was probably the first time people got a chance to see and hear her.
The Day The Facts Died
Must read obituary for the Facts, written by Chicago Tribune reporter Rex Huppke. This will confirm what many of us suspected, but pin points the actual date of death:
Late Night Video — GE, Pay Your Taxes
One of the Occupy spinoffs — The 99 Uniting — created a light show to present on the outside wall of 30 Rockefeller Center on Tax Day this year. Take a look at the result:
Who Gains Most from Tax Breaks
David Leonhardt and the NYT have created another outstanding graphic trying to explain the landscape of current tax policy. This one shows what taxpayers get the greatest benefit from the various tax breaks currently in the code by income group. Click on the image for the larger graphic or click here if that doesn’t work. This graphic is part of a great explainer that lays out what happens and the stakes for the coming end of lots of government benefits in January 2014.
Breaking: The Sunday Yack Shows Are GOP TV!
That is the conclusion of a new study from the folks at Fair.org, who will confirm your impression that the Sunday yack shows are largely a parade of conservatives. Surprise, right?
Why Would FOIA Not Apply to the Wilmington Mayor’s Office?
DelCOG (and John Flaherty) informs us of something pretty alarming — that AG Biden’s office officially thinks that the Office of the Wilmington Mayor is *not* covered by FOIA. How can that be, you ask? According to the DelCOG letter, the AGs office has issued an opinion at the Wilmington Mayor’s office is not subject to FOIA because the Mayor’s office is a 1 person agency.
Draft Your Own Tax Fairness Plan
The folks at Splitwise (an expense sharing application) put up a model that will let you change tax brackets and deductions in order to work out a fairer tax plan. Part of what is interesting about this is that you can save your plan and submit it to the community for a vote. Splitwise will submit the top voted plans to Congress.
Late Night Video — Bill Cosby Speaks About Trayvon Martin and President Obama
This was on Meet the Press today and apparently part of a longer interview that Gregory did with him that you can see on MSNBC here. It is vintage Cosby — observant and abit ascerbic (about 4 minutes long): Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Sunday Open Thread [4/15/12]
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So what’s on your mind today? Tax Day this year is April 17, but in honor of everyone who is trying to get their taxes in order today, we have this video showing you how to get a tax rate like Mitt Romney’s. This video is about 1 minute long and put down all drinks first. It’s hilarious!
Late Night Video — The General Electric Slide
A flashmob shows up in the lobby of GE’s Boston HQ building to protest GE’s tax dodging ways.
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