http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:40:21 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:40:21 The ban on federal funds for abortions is based on a religious morality, not science and certainly not any concern for women’s health. Where’s the concern for a woman carrying a baby with no brain stem, or some other incurable condition?
If we are to allow women’s reproductive rights to be dictate... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/36 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:05:08 to prevent abuse or misuse by terrorists?

http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=node/1899

Would appreciate more takers on this one -- we've had almost 20,000 reads on our story about San Diego's sheriff deploying sonic weapons at town hall forums, and only a few dozen people have taken the po... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/35 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:39:01 Read our blow-by-blow description of a conservative school board's special meeting on labor day to ban Obama's speech--and the public outrage that ensued:

http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=node/1860

http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/default/files/images/LMSV-standoff-sm.jpg


As... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/34 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:50:58 www.cnn.com on the right side.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/33 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:02:57 Democrats or Republicans?

http://www.cnn.com/

Scroll down right side to find the poll.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/32 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:07:43 Only 34% say yes right now: www.cnn.com scroll down and poll is on the right.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/31 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:09:56 Hi - I don't have TIVO but am hoping someone here can help.

I'm told that Olbermann named San Diego Police Dept (or SD Sheriff?) worst person of the week in his show tonight for pepper-spraying guests at Dem Congressional Candidate Francine Busby's fundraiser. (The cops allegedly were very rough ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/30 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:19:01 http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3936401&mesg_id=3936401 ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/29 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:49:09 http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=poll20

Also see my article at East County Magazine linking Minutemen leaders arrested for murdering a child to groups operating in San Diego's East County: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=node/1419

You may also enjoy my smack-down of some Minutemen w... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/28 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:50:25 MEMO TO ARNOLD: A SCRIPT TO SAVE KALEEFORNIA, NOT TERMINATE IT

By Miriam Raftery
Editor, East County Magazine

June 3, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—If California ever needed an action hero at the helm, it’s now. Instead, Arnold has taken the “girlie man” way out –balancing the budget on the ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/27 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:41:36 "No thanks. I like taxes. They pay for our firefighers, our police, our parks and our schools. In fact I think you should pay more of them."

This wasn't my reply, but a business partner who was invited by a local Chamber of Commerce president.

Bet she won't be inviting him to any more righ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/26 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:46:18 In the GOP response to Obama's speech tonight, Louisiana Governor Jindahl lampooned the stimulus bill for including money for "volcano monitoring, whatever that is!"

As a reporter who has interviewed a top volcano specialist before, and done some research on this topic, I feel compelled to enligh... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/25 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:51:09 A list of newspapers that they own is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Press

The owner is David Black. More here: http://voiceofsandiego.org/cafesandiego/

The Union-Tribune is notoriously right-wing conservative; the publisher once donated a million bucks to put elephant fireworks... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/24 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:59:06 I'm working on an important investigative story but need to confirm what a source has told me. This relates to the So Cal fires. The trouble is that all the experts in this field work for the utilities and are all afraid to speak out.

I need to find this type of expert at another utility in a d... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/23 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:59:15
Friends at DU:

Fed up with media that excluded progressive voices and important issues, I wrote a grant proposal and started a new community publication in our region. Now I need your help!

Our grant funds will run out soon, and we need to attract sponsors and advertisers. So far we've had... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/22 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:48:37 Dear DU Activists:

I have just read and signed the petition: "McCain Owes America An Alzheimer's Test."
My Dad and both Grandmothers died of Alzheimer's, and McCain clearly has the signs. He forgets questions and forgets answers he should know on a regular basis. He couldn't even remember how ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/21 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:14:50 This guy, a prominent Democrat and a Hilary supporter, is being interviewed tonight by a local right-wing talk radio host, so apparently he's getting traction. Has anyone heard a rebuttal of this from the Obama camp yet? Interesting that he filed this the same day Hilary found out she won't be the ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/20 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:55:00 Councilman David Allan in La Mesa, California, announced at a Democratic Unity Picnic Sunday that he's converted to become a Democrat.

Asked why, he said our country's leaders have forgotten about the working person who they're supposed to serve. A former Republican, he has served on the Counc... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/19 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:25:10 This is a highly dangerous and deceptive tactic just launched by groups seeking to blame liberals and environmentalists for forcing poor folks to choose between buying gas and food. Wanna bet the oil companies have teamed up with right-wingers to push forward this scam? Please spread the word: It'... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/18 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:18:41 I'm campaign manager for Vickie Butcher, who is taking aim at Duncan Hunter's seat in San Diego's conservative East County. If anyone would like an interview, please let me know! -- Liberty Belle


Contact:
media@votevickiebutcher.com

January 4, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELE... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/17 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:06:28 http://www.dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=2565

Sign up as a grassroots supporter to help Democrat Vickie Butcher get a national DFA endorsement - so she can take back Duncan Hunter's seat in Congress! I'm Vickie's campaign manager. Check out this amazing woman's story at the link above, and find o... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/16 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:17:20 Fellow DU friends:

Skinner has given permission for me to post a plea for help for a family that has been devastated by the California wildfires. I hope that you will open hearts and wallets to help these good people in need.

The wildfire that started at Potrero (yes, the same town where Bla... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/15 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:04:25 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/13/opinion/polls/main3497993.shtml

Hilary's lead is now statistically insignificant: 25% Clinton, 23% Edwards, 22% Obama.

Perhaps the 80-page Plan for One America handed out by Edwards to Iowa delegates yesterday had something to do with his sudden rise,... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/14 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:50:41 It's Armageddon here tonight in San Diego, with over 300,000 people evacuated and many more soon to flee as gale-force winds drive two mega-fires that started in east county westward towards the sea.

So who can we blame for the worst wildfire in CA history?

Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Republ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/13 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:38:18 Thanks for WileECoyote for compiling this treasure trove in response to a GOP wingnut's post. For his complete and brilliant smackdown of a guy who challenged anyone to find an example of a Republican convicted of child molestation, see http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=sh... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Liberty Belle/12 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:55:20