Boston

October 11, 2008 by admin

DNC 2008, AAPP with Boston Mayor Menino (via Blog)

October 1, 2008 by admin

DNC 2008 - AAPP's DNC Convention Picture Gallery, Part I

September 14, 2008 by AfricanAmerican...

I have been taking care of my daughter, so I have not had the time to upload the many pictures and interviews from the DNC Conventiion. Here are a few of the many pictures from the DNC convention more to come.  I will be uploading videos on Youtube shortly.

AAPP

 

Gov. Martin Omalley and AAPP at the DNC Convention. Is Gov. Martin Omalley tall or is it me who is just a tad short (LOL).

 

I had the opportunity to talk for a few with DNC Chairman Howard Dean, while at one of the DNC sponsored bloggers event.

 

Civil War in the Anti-War Movement

September 10, 2008 by Blue Virginia

Cross posted from Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

The anti-war movement in America is on the brink of self-destruction. There are multiple contributing factors to the movement's erosion. Extremists, incompatible ideologies, lack of participation from the silent majority, timid politicians from all parties, fringe/special interest groups, and an overall lack of solidarity has all but put the final nail in the coffin.

It has been impossible to organize legitimate protests against the Iraq war without commingling other agendas. I have been to many marches against the war. In every situation radical organizations have blended into the demos to promote their views of the world. In most cases those views are contrary to those of most Americans. For example, advocates for freeing Mumia Abu-Jamal, anti-Israel organizations, worshipers of Che Guevara, and communist/socialist groups have poisoned the message of "bring the troops home" and created an image of chaos and anarchy that sends the average American off screaming into the night. These Americans, the silent majority, under normal circumstances would attend anti-war protests and contribute to the movement if it were not for the circus act.

This is the era of "The Walker"

September 6, 2008 by hummingbirdminds

Chris and I are walkers. We walk evenings during the week and mornings on weekends. Coco's on the end of the leash held firmly in my hand in case she sees a rabbit. Coco bolts after rabbits and squirrels, her two mortal enemies. We're still trying to leash-train her, but she's still technically a puppy and it's a task.

We walk through our neighborhood and down to the Cheyenne Greenway. Recent mayors and the city council pushed to expand this urban amenity. Greenway expansion was on the May ballot and it passed with flying colors, even though a $55 million rec center was defeated. Judging by that support, and the number of walkers, cyclists and runners who use it, the Greenway is a hit. It's concrete, a step up from the asphalt paths you usually find on greenways.