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Posted by: spathy, 12:31 AM GMT on May 03, 2012

Socialists in Congress with Ties to Communist Party USA
posted by Donna Calvin

75 Socialists in Congress

The 75-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Raul Grijalva and Keith Ellison, is closely allied with the Democratic Socialists of America. The Communist Party USA identifies Progressive Caucus members as its “allies in Congress.”

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) was founded in 1991 by Bernie Sanders, a self-identified socialist who had recently been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Sanders’ CPC co-founders included House members Ron Dellums,Lane Evans, Thomas Andrews, Peter DeFazio, and Maxine Waters. The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) was also involved in CPC’s founding and in Caucus activities thereafter; IPS continues to advise CPC on various matters to this day.

Another key player in establishing CPC was the Democratic Socialists of America(DSA), which has maintained a close alliance with the Caucus ever since. In 1997, DSA’s political director, Chris Riddiough, organized a meeting with CPC leaders to discuss how the two groups might be able to “unite our forces on a common agenda.” Among those who participated in the meeting were Bernie Sanders, labor leader Richard Trumka, professor Noam Chomsky, feminist Patricia Ireland, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senator Paul Wellstone, journalist William Greider, and the socialist author Barbara Ehrenreich.
A 2002 report by Joelle Fishman, chair of the Communist Party USA‘s Political Action Committee, stated that the Progressive Caucus “provides an important lever that can be used to advance workers’ issues and move the debate to the left in every Congressional District in the country.” In a 2010 CPUSA report, Party member David Bell identified Progressive Caucus members as his organization’s “allies in Congress.”

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Easter parade

Posted by: spathy, 6:34 PM GMT on April 08, 2012

Every year on Easter Sunday the Ft Myers Easter parade lines up down our neighborhood to set up.This year they are setting up in front of our house.Pictures to come later.

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Newtons law Post #46

Posted by: spathy, 2:24 AM GMT on March 22, 2012

There was a post on Wunderground that claimed there were people and places in Texas that were suffering from pollution.And that pollution would be increased by President Obamas approval of the southern portion of the Keystone pipeline.I would ask what EPA regulations are being subverted,ignored,or broken?If there are laws being broken why hasnt the EPA done its job before this situation?Are those just and Constitutionally sound laws?I would further want exact Person...

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Happy New Election Year :O)

Posted by: spathy, 8:48 PM GMT on December 17, 2011

Thank you all for visiting my blog.Forgive me if I have not responded directly to your thoughtful addition to this space.I tend to be neglectful yet well meaning.I am closing the blog for a short while.When something strikes me I will start a new.Happy New Year to all WU friends.See ya soon :O)Its an election year and time is at hand,many things to accomplish.Ticking away the moments that make up a dull dayYou fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.Kicking ar...

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Greens,geography,cultural misconceptions.

Posted by: spathy, 11:34 PM GMT on November 27, 2011

I grew up in what is known as a border state,(Maryland).I grew up on three acres of land that provided needed farming sustenance,Chickens and their eggs,vegetable gardens,fruit trees including grapes,cherrys,pears etc(just minutes South of Washington DC.We needed that added sustenance on a Mom and Dad Gov working wage.Not minor Gov positions mind you.But Nasa and the Naval Research laboratory.Not minor Gov positions but some of the highest ranking Gov positions/secu...

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