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Advancements in women's rights in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by Appetite for Equal Rights on Nov 7, 2009 in women abroad Two positive pieces of news regarding women's rights in the Middle East:In Pakistan, the National Assembly passed a law increasing the penalty for sexual harassment. It now must be passed in the senate, but let's keep our fingers crossed. If passed,...

Green Party Candidate Hawkins Arrested During Health Care Protest by Greens for Greens on Nov 6, 2009 in Health care Health insurance candidates civil rights Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins was arrested Wednesday afternoon during a peaceful protest in Syracuse, NY. About a dozen people gathered outside of the Wellpoint/Excellus offices to protest some of the company’s practices. Syracuse Police...

Maine repeals same-sex marriage law by Appetite for Equal Rights on Nov 4, 2009 in ignorance marriage Yesterday, in a move that resembled the famous Prop 8 debate in California, voters in Maine decided to repeal the state's new law that allowed same-sex marriage.I was horrified when I heard this. It's to the point where I'm so hesitant to celebrate a...

Green Party Election Results by Greens for Greens on Nov 4, 2009 in Grassroots Democracy ELECTION green New York Politics Non-offical returns on all 14 Green Party Candidates: Allen Carstensen Town Supervisor, Ulysses Roxanne Marino (DEM) 693 Allen Carstensen (GREEN) 91 Blank [...]...

Greens Gain Majority on Fairfax, CA City Council by Greens for Greens on Nov 4, 2009 in Politics elections Greens won a majority on the Fairfax, CA city council, just down the road from Richmond where Green Gayle McLaughlin is mayor. It would be the third time Greens have held the majority on a city council in California – Arcata (1996-1998) and Se...

Reverend Billy Talen for Mayor Interview, theresident.net | Cloud_Greens by Greens for Greens on Nov 3, 2009 in ELECTION [Via Cloud Green] This anti-consumerist/performance artists/pastor/awesome guy is running for mayor of NYC. From: theresident.net Video Here.