Archive for October, 2008
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Nonviolent Activists Categorized As Terrorists
According to an item on Bruce Schneier’s blog, Maryland State Police classified 53 nonviolent activists as terrorists. The police were participating in a surveillance operation which targeted opponents of the death penalty and the Iraq war.
No Comments » - Posted in Civil Liberties by Scott
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Why Cycling Is to Transportation What Efficiency Is to Energy
A couple of months ago, Andrew Posner over at TreeHugger posted an excellent essay that summarized why cycling is often ignored as a solution to our environmental problems.
No Comments » - Posted in Bicycles, Transportation, Uncategorized by Scott
Friday, October 10th, 2008
Good Bicycle Advocacy… in a Beer Commerical
Years ago, Miller got bicycle advocacy right.
1 Comment » - Posted in Bicycles, Transportation, Uncategorized by Scott
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Bad News on Proposition 8
According to a poll by KPIX California voters now favor passage of California Proposition 8, which would permanently eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry in the state.
I urge everyone to vote NO on Proposition 8.
If you aren’t convinced yet, check out these YouTube PSAs:
Vote No on Prop 8 - Procreation
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No Comments » - Posted in Elections, Politics by Scott
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
California Absentee Ballots Have Arrived
I am registered as a permanent absentee voter here in California, and my ballot arrived in the mail yesterday. Voting in California has officially begun!
If you live in California and aren’t yet registered to vote, you have until Ocotober 20th to get registered in time for the Presidential election.
