Monthly Archives: December 2009

For the Public Good?

Let’s get into our Wayback Machine, and ask Sherman to set the date to June 23, 2005.  That was when the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Kelo v. City of New London case.1 For those who aren’t … Continue reading

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Next Steps from WPC

WashClean friends, Have you had enough yet – watching the Congress debate health care reform?  Next up: debate over financial services regulations, and then global warming and reducing carbon emissions. Ready to change the system? There’s bad news and good … Continue reading

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Act Now for Fair Elections

Friends, We need you to become a lobbyist for 5 minutes – from your home! A group of advocates in Spokane are meeting with staff of Senator Maria Cantwell, to urge her support and co-sponsorship of the Fair Elections Now Act … Continue reading

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Human Rights & Healthcare?

The idea that healthcare is a basic human right that could and should be delivered to each and every person in this nation is not a new one. Our President knows that; our Congress knows that. But this struggle to … Continue reading

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