50 State Blog Roundup: July 11, 2010

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Sunday July 11, 2010 · 12:24 PM PDT

2010/07/11 · 12:24

Crossposted from Open Left.

The roundup is coming a day late and a dollar short this week, as I've been on the road. Since I've been away from regular internet access during this last week, I'm again abbreviating the roundup to the links that various state bloggers have e-mailed to me. Next week should see the roundup's return to its full former glory.

Also, a reminder. If you ever want to peruse state and local news through the eyes of progressive bloggers on the ground, you should definitely check out 50stateblognetwork.com. Steve Hanson of Uppity Wisconsin has created an aggregrator that pulls diaries from state and local blogs that have opted in, building a one-stop shop for local and state stories.

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Saturday July 03, 2010 · 9:25 AM PDT

2010/07/03 · 09:25

This week's roundup will be a little bit abbreviated, as I'm on the road this week to visit family in Oklahoma. Always interesting, of course, as we're spending the first few days in the "single stoplight town" of Checotah, OK, which has since added a stoplight to accommodate the new Super WalMart near the highway.

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Saturday June 26, 2010 · 8:51 AM PDT

2010/06/26 · 08:51

Crossposted from Open Left.

Last week marked the return of the 50 State Blog Roundup, which had gone into hibernation for some time. Each week I will put together a synopsis of material from every state in the US by going through the list of blogs in the 50 State list on Open Left, soliciting entries from various state and local blogs around the country, and taking a peek at the Lefty Blogs state feeds to fill in any holes. Also, definitely worth mentioning that the amazing Steve Hanson of Uppity Wisconsin has put together 50stateblognetwork.com, a 50 state blog aggregator that will pull posts from local and state blogs who have opted in.

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Wednesday June 16, 2010 · 2:04 PM PDT

2010/06/16 · 14:04

Crossposted at Open Left.

So the 50 State Blog Roundup is back! I decided to take it upon myself to restart the roundup partially because of Chris' post on the professionalization of the blogosphere. In comments, he acknowledged that state and local blogging was still by and large not a paid profession, but rather still just a labor of love.

As a state blogger, I know how difficult it can be to keep it going when you also have a full-time job, a family and social life to tend to, and little to no recognition of your work on a regular basis. It didn't surprise me when going through the 50 state blog list on Open Left that many had slowed their posting schedule or even let their domain lapse altogether.

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Wednesday June 09, 2010 · 1:09 PM PDT

2010/06/09 · 13:09

Crossposted from Show Me Progress.

The short version: Go right now to Democracy for America's website and apply for a scholarship to attend Netroots Nation 2010 in Las Vegas. If you don't have the time this summer, consider supporting a deserving activist's scholarship with a contribution. And either way, you should vote for people who you believe can make a difference for progressive causes. My choice: Missouri's own STL Activist Hub.

If you still need motivating, read on.

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Monday August 31, 2009 · 10:21 AM PDT

2009/08/31 · 10:21

My Show Me Progress colleague Hotflash will have a longer post on our home base with more details (her video camera is better than mine,) but I wanted to share some observations from last night's Organizing for America rally for health care reform at the IBEW Hall in south St. Louis.

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Thursday August 20, 2009 · 12:31 PM PDT

2009/08/20 · 12:31

Crossposted from Show Me Progress.

I thought I'd share some video taken at Netroots Nation, where several dozen volunteers organized and packed over 300 care packages for US soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. In the video, Kossack TexDem explained how on a Saturday afternoon in a very busy convention we came to be putting comics, hand sanitizer, gloves, tampons, a scarf, snacks, and lots more in boxes headed overseas.

Some video of the actual care package assembly follows TexDem's remarks.

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Wednesday July 22, 2009 · 9:53 AM PDT

2009/07/22 · 09:53

Crossposted from Show Me Progress.

I'm not impressed.

Look at this post that is currently making the rounds on conservative blogs and on Twitter, creatively titled "Russ Carnahan Dismisses Black Man at Townhall." The video in the post shows Russ Carnahan speaking at the same health care town hall that hotflash attended earlier this week. A questioner, presumably the author of the blog Blacksphere, shouts a question in the middle of Carnahan's presentation, at which point Carnahan proceeds to talk through the question without answering it.

Is there evidence, presented in the video or otherwise, that Russ Carnahan dismissed anyone because of the color of their skin? Or that he even dismissed someone because they did anything other than speak out of turn? Questioners were given time to speak at microphones at the town hall, and as hotflash noted, they weren't all critics from the right - single payer advocates were able to make their voices heard forcefully and politely.

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Friday June 26, 2009 · 7:16 AM PDT

2009/06/26 · 07:16

On Thursday, I learned that I am one of 10 candidates to receive the DFA Netroots Nation Scholarship. The conference provides absolutely amazing opportunities to learn from fellow progressive activists on topics from organizing in Republican districts to crowdsourcing to mobilizing for immigration reform. And Netroots Nation gives us a chance to hear directly from, and more importantly, to speak to and question national political leaders, like the Democratic presidential field in 2007 and Nancy Pelosi and Al Gore in 2008. Thanks to Democracy for America, I will be able to attend this year's conference, as they will cover the registration fee and my accomodations. (I still have to pay for meals and arrange travel to the conference - I'm working on meeting some other bloggers on the train to Pittsburgh.)

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Saturday April 04, 2009 · 8:59 AM PDT

2009/04/04 · 08:59

Crossposted from Show Me Progress.

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Next Saturday at 1:00pm, there will be a demonstration in downtown Saint Louis under the Arch to show support for the idea that we need another solution to our banking crisis other than a willingness by the government to endlessly supply money to the same people who have shown no ability to manage it in the past. The protest will be part of A New Way Forward, a larger set of demonstrations taking place all across the country, with approximately 60 organized so far. Even Springfield, MO will have something going on!

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Tuesday March 24, 2009 · 12:00 PM PDT

2009/03/24 · 12:00

Crossposted from Show Me Progress.

I don't know about you, but I'm frustrated that a year after the first shoe dropped in the current financial crisis, with hundreds of thousands of jobs being lost every month, we're still dribbling out tens of billions of dollars to zombie institutions, with no end in sight. And I understand there's some complexity when it comes to these bonuses, but I can't help but clench my fists with rage every time I hear about more massive bonuses going out to executives in companies staying afloat with billions in taxpayer subsidies. But I also worry about the possible cataclysmic consequences if we simply do nothing, let the banking giants fail.

I've grumbled to my wife about it, put biting observations in my Facebook status, and commented on some blogs about it. If you're like me, you might have even written a sharply worded letter to your representatives in Congress. I know that I really haven't done anything else.

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Saturday October 18, 2008 · 3:40 PM PDT

2008/10/18 · 15:40

Crossposted from Show Me Progress.

The sun shines down over the Arch onto the crowd of 100,000 watching Barack Obama's speech in St. Louis today.

For me, the most amazing thing about Barack's speech in Saint Louis wasn't or anything he said in particular, although it was a fine speech. It was the amazing crowd that had assembled to hear him speak. I've never seen Saint Louisans celebrate together so joyously, except maybe after a Cardinals World Series victory. I saw aging suburbanites, young loft dwellers, and elderly African-American women chatting together spontaneously, and old folks and emo kids smiling and warmingly nodding to each other. Everbody's on the same side, we' re going to restore American and we know we can pull it off in just a couple of weeks.

More analysis and pics below the fold.

UPDATE: Scroll to the bottom to see the video update.

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Return of the 50 State Blog Roundup

How a DFA Netroots Nation Scholarship Can Save the Republic

"Do it 4 Teddy!" Quick Hits from the St. Louis OFA Rally

Netroots for the Troops at Netroots Nation

The Wingnut Opposition

Thank you, DFA!

What does an "A New Way Forward" protest look like?

Help Us With Action on the Bank Bailouts - A New Way Forward

UPDATE w/ video: It's a Beautiful Day in Saint Louis (W/ Lots of Pics!)