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 Bientot. Cool, thanx :) Happy holidays December 30, 2007 8:45 AM

Bonjour. Cool, thanx :) Happy holidays. I've been an advocate/activist on all issues, et al, for 32 years of my 48; please, do what you can for humanity. Dylan Thomas' poem line comes to mind, "...and death (murder) shall have no dominion..."; as others might say, "we, the people...", can make it so! Some groups I moderate: Disabled Greens News and discussion, home page: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/ , Abuse in Therapy: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy / , Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and professionals: Invite link: http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880 Homepage: http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action , reality's 360 page and blog :) http://360.yahoo.com/jamesmnordlund reality's My Space page, blog :) http://myspace.com/jamesmnordlund Rights for Imprisoned People with Psychiatric Disabilities: United to Demand Justice and Social Change :) http://rippdnycnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee Prison Abuse Social Network: Welcome to all Abolitionists :) http://sdicks4msnetwork.ning.com/profile/realiteee reality's Windows Live Space :) http://jamesmnordlundreality.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?owner=1&wa=wsignin1.0 reality's geocities website :) http://www.geocities.com/jamesmnordlund/index.html Poets For Human Rights :) http://groups.google.com/group/Poets-for-Human-Rights/web/realitys-twigs-of-poetree-pour-vous Enjoy a festive eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither like a muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized, before its exercised. Viva la evolution, viva Green Party! Matutinally Yours, james m nordlund reality (aja) :)  [ send green star]
 
Rest: AAUW Act Network: Attend Your Senator Upcoming Town Hall Meeting August 16, 2007 12:17 AM

Where: Srader Center, 119 West Court Street, Smith Center, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Mankato Town Hall Meeting When: 08/24/2007 Starts: 01:15 PM Where: Jewell County Senior Center, 214 North High Street, Mankato, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Beloit Town Hall Meeting When: 08/24/2007 Starts: 03:00 PM Where: Beloit Municipal Building, 119 North Hersey, Beloit, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Stockton Town Hall Meeting When: 08/25/2007 Starts: 09:00 AM Where: Lisa Lu's Cafe, 1003 South Cedar, Stockton, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Hill City Town Hall Meeting When: 08/25/2007 Starts: 11:00 AM Where: Pomeroy Inn Bed and Breakfast, 224 West Main Street, Hill City, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Norton Town Hall Meeting When: 08/25/2007 Starts: 01:30 PM Where: Town & Country Kitchen, East US-36, Norton, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Sublette Town Hall Meeting When: 08/15/2007 Starts: 10:30 AM Where: Sublette Rotary Club Building, 107 South Inman, Sublette, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Meade Town Hall Meeting When: 08/15/2007 Starts: 01:00 PM Where: Meade County Courthouse, Courtroom, 200 North Fowler, Meade, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Ashland Town Hall Meeting When: 08/15/2007 Starts: 02:45 PM Where: Clark County Courthouse, 1st Floor Courtroom, 913 Highland, Ashland, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Coldwater Town Hall Meeting When: 08/15/2007 Starts: 04:15 PM Where: Comanche County Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 1st Floor, 201 South New York, Coldwater, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html While the House of Representatives just passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831), the Senate companion bill, the Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843), currently only has 20 cosponsors. Like its House counterpart, the Fair Pay Restoration Act clarifies that each discriminatory paycheck is in fact another act of discrimination and, in doing so, restores the law to how it was previously applied and ensures that victims of pay discrimination can have their day in court. AAUW also strongly supports the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 766/H.R. 1338), which would expand upon the original scope of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by closing loop holes and improving the law's effectiveness. While this bill is cosponsored by a majority of the representatives in the House (225), it only has 22 cosponsors in the Senate. See if your senator is a cosponsor of the Fair Pay Restoration Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. When you attend the town hall meeting, it would be helpful if you could ask a question on pay equity. Here is an example you could use verbatim: “New research released in April 2007 by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation shows that just one year out of college, women working full time already earn less than their male colleagues, even when they work in the same field. Ten years after graduation, the pay gap widens. Wage inequalities are not simply a result of women’s qualifications or choices. Wage discrimination persists despite women’s increased educational attainment, greater level of experience in the workforce, and decreased amount of time spent out of the workforce raising children. Will you support the Fair Pay Restoration Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act (and, if they are a sponsor, add “and push for action on these bills”)?” For more information on the Fair Pay Restoration Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, see the AAUW Capitol Hill Lobby Corps briefings online (AAUW members only) and the AAUW Action Network online. After you attend a town hall meeting we’d like your feedback. Please go to http://www.capwiz.com/aauw/lrm/feedback.tt and fill out the feedback form. Washington Update is AAUW's free, members-only weekly e-bulletin. It offers an insider's view on the legislative process, the latest policy news, resources for advocates, programming ideas, and updates from the Public Policy and Government Relations Department. To stay up-to-date on all issues important to our mission, all AAUW members, including college and university partners, are encouraged to subscribe to Washington Update by emailing VoterEd@aauw.org. Become a member of AAUW, and join a powerful network of educated women. I want to strengthen AAUW's voice with policy-makers! Contribute  [ send green star]
 
AAUW Act Network: Attend Your Senator Upcoming Town Hall Meeting August 16, 2007 12:15 AM

AAUW Action Network: Attend Your Senator's Upcoming Town Hall Meeting As a reminder, one of your U.S. senators will be holding an in-district town hall meeting for constituents in August. This meeting is a great opportunity to show your senator that AAUW members are an active part of their constituency and work to influence the positions Congress takes on issues important to us. When you attend a town hall meeting, wear an AAUW t-shirt or pins, and identify yourself as a member of the American Association of University Women before asking a question. Here are the details of the upcoming meeting(s): http://capwiz.com/aauw/home/ Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Scott City Town Hall Meeting When: 08/16/2007 Starts: 10:00 AM Where: Scott County Courthouse, Courtroom, 303 Court Street, Scott City, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Leoti Town Hall Meeting When: 08/16/2007 Starts: 11:30 AM Where: Wichita County Business Care Center, 102 West Broadway, Leoti, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Lakin Town Hall Meeting When: 08/16/2007 Starts: 02:00 PM Where: Kearny County Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 304 North Main, Lakin, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Ulysses Town Hall Meeting When: 08/17/2007 Starts: 09:30 AM Where: Grant County Courthouse, Commission Room, 108 South Glenn, Ulysses, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Johnson City Town Hall Meeting When: 08/17/2007 Starts: 11:00 AM Where: Johnson City Hall Meeting Room, 206 South Main, Johnson City, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Elkhart Town Hall Meeting When: 08/17/2007 Starts: 01:15 PM Where: Morton County Courthouse, Meeting Room, 1025 Morton Street, Elkhart, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Hugoton Town Hall Meeting When: 08/17/2007 Starts: 03:00 PM Where: Memorial Hall, 200 East 6th Street, Hugoton, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Cimarron Town Hall Meeting When: 08/20/2007 Starts: 08:30 AM Where: Gray County Courthouse, Commissioners' Room, 300 South Main, Cimarron, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Syracuse Town Hall Meeting When: 08/20/2007 Starts: 10:30 AM Where: Hamilton County Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 219 North Main, Syracuse, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Tribune Town Hall Meeting When: 08/20/2007 Starts: 01:00 PM Where: Greeley County Courthouse, Courtroom, 616 2nd Street, Tribune, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Sharon Springs Town Hall Meeting When: 08/20/2007 Starts: 02:45 PM Where: Wallace County Senior Center, 223 North Main, Sharon Springs, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: St. Francis Town Hall Meeting When: 08/21/2007 Starts: 10:30 AM Where: Cheyenne County Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 212 East Washington, St. Francis, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Atwood Town Hall Meeting When: 08/21/2007 Starts: 01:00 PM Where: Rawlins County Courthouse, Courtroom, 607 Main Street, Room F, Atwood, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Oberlin Town Hall Meeting When: 08/21/2007 Starts: 02:45 PM Where: Bee Building, 104 South Penn Street, Oberlin, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Hoxie Town Hall Meeting When: 08/21/2007 Starts: 04:30 PM Where: Indian Cafe, Banquet Room, 2173 Sheridan Avenue, Hoxie, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Colby Town Hall Meeting When: 08/22/2007 Starts: 09:30 AM Where: Thomas County Courthouse, Courtroom, 300 North Court Avenue, Colby, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Oakley Town Hall Meeting When: 08/22/2007 Starts: 11:00 AM Where: Logan County Courthouse, Commissioner's Room, 1st Floor, 710 West 2nd Street, Oakley, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Gove Town Hall Meeting When: 08/22/2007 Starts: 01:30 PM Where: Gove County Offices, 520 Washington Street, Gove, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Dighton Town Hall Meeting When: 08/22/2007 Starts: 03:15 PM Where: Lane County Courthouse, Community Room, 1st Floor, 144 South Lane, Dighton, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: La Crosse Town Hall Meeting When: 08/23/2007 Starts: 10:30 AM Where: Rush County Courthouse, Commissioner's Office, 715 Elm, La Crosse, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Ness City Town Hall Meeting When: 08/23/2007 Starts: 01:00 PM Where: Ness County Courtroom, 202 West Sycamore, Ness City, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Wakeeney Town Hall Meeting When: 08/23/2007 Starts: 03:00 PM Where: VFW, 400 North Railroad, Wakeeney, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Osborne Town Hall Meeting When: 08/24/2007 Starts: 08:45 AM Where: Sunflower Bank, 203 West Main, Osborne, KS URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/8855882.html Official: Sen. Pat Roberts Topic: Smith Center Town Hall Meeting When: 08/24/2007 Starts: 10:30 AM  [ send green star]
 
Good Earth Day All, and thanx for excellent petition :) April 28, 2005 4:42 AM

Dear Diane, et al,Good Day. I hope you and yours are well and will continue to be.   Welcome and thanx for excellent post, petition and qoutes, all  :)        From the heart in the heart of the heartland. My groups :) DisabledGreens News and discussion, Group :)""""http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/"""" ,Abuse in Therapy, Group :)""""http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/""""Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, andprofessionals: Invite link:""""http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880"""" Homepage:""""http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action"""""Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Enjoy a vernal eve' as you can. Copy, share, as you will. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise responsibility, its Siamese sister, freedom, will wither, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before its exercised. Viva la evolution!  Matutinally Yours,      james m nordlund   reality (aja) :)  Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye. For those interested :) "of or pertaining to the morning, day: relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)".  [ send green star]
 
 April 17, 2005 7:11 AM

They do try to turn you to their church and beliefs. I used to go to their bible study once a week in the same building i worked for them in while eating my lunch. They wanted everyone to participate and discuss the verse they were studying at that time. well I was always taught that God has a plan for each of us and they had a fit when they learned I believed that. They all knew I wasnt a Salvationist as were many of the others in the class. Anyway I was preached to individually to no end for speaking of that in the class. With no understanding that they did not believe in that prior to my little input. It is my understanding now that they believe you make your own destiny, well I do too but with some variation, like the presence of God and we have a responsibility to make our decisions on how we will live but that there is a plan for what we are here for. Not trying to start a religion debate, just verifying they do want you to believe as they do and they are prejudiced if you dont.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 April 16, 2005 6:58 PM

OH PS ---- What an interesting thread you have here....I called in to my regional EEOC last week and filed a complaint against the Salvation Army for religious discrimination!! (the eeoc has not called me back yet so I should follow up with them).... I am not a christian and the man interviewing me got preachy and asked me If I believed in God.....  they aren't supposed to do that because they recieve money from Uncle Sam!  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Salvation Army gets money from many Power & Light Bills April 15, 2005 4:44 AM

"Salvation Army gets money from many Power & Light Bills"CHenergy of The Hudson Valley New York State has a "Good Neighbor" program where customers may round up their bills to the nearest dollar or ADD EXTRA MONEY to their electric bill for "The Poor." Those who are disabled and may not be able to pay their bill.Sounds GREAT eh?  WRONG..!!!The money goes into an account that is administrated by none other than The Salvation Army! And they receive INTEREST on this money. CHenergy customers are NOT told who runs this scam.The Salvation Army refused to help someone who had a zero income for three months because their Social Security Check got fouled up and was not issued for 3 months and 2 weeks!Yup, you guessed it. The Salvation Army turned them DOWN. No assistance!The same Salvation Army Commander who complains about the poor who use Food Pantrys to get 2 & 3 Turkeys free at holiday time. Yes some do this by going to different food pantries but have you ever tried to feed a family of six with a 7lb bird?  So I am Crusading against The Salvation Army. I battle with the Commander here locally all the time on the editorial pages....  Someone needs to END The Salvation Army's Tax Exempt Status!God Bless "Target" retail stores who banned the "Kettle People" this past Christmas. I did ALL my Christmas shopping their for that reason! And I told them that and over 1500 people on my email lists.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 April 11, 2005 6:46 PM

Well I would know here. I was sent to work for the Salvation Army in Charlotte NC by a temporary agency. I was working in their property management office for the regional director. Let me tell you they are a very wealthy organization. The building I was working in was full of officers of the church as they called themselves. It was as corrupt as hell must be. I know all this because I was in the office, did all the paperwork, documentation, and accounting of their funds for 4 months and was verbally abused by the officers to no end. I held my head high and told myself I had to live with myself when I woke up so just ride the waves and work as long as they would have me. I was cursed at (yes cursed at ) for not knowing who was a male and who was a female officer, they have no difference in their title so when I wrote a letter and referred to the officer as sir I was called on the phone by probably every officer in the south east district. They have tons of money, and my immediate supervisor was an officer who hated all military people (I am a veteran and my husband retired from the military) said they were all dirty and did not really do anything other than take from the government. This from a man weighing at least 500 lbs, no kidding here. His wife was 300 lbs on a skinny day and his whole family all three of their grown fat kids, their spouses and their 8 children all lived in the home with this man taking money from the Salvation Army and not working jobs. None of this mans children had a job, none of his grandchildren had a job. The Salvation Army paid all their living expenses, all their medical care and they took advantage of the donations too. especially the ones from the bakeries and grocery stores. There was always cakes, and goodies in the kitchen for us to eat which I did not eat because I am diabetic, but it was ridiculous. why was nt it going to the people who were hungry. these idiots were not hungry believe me. They all had big bellies and looked ridiculous in those uniforms. I was always respectful but when my supervisor, the big fat guy with all the mooching kids and grandkids got abusive with me my husband went over his head only to find out the people over his head were just like him. so I told my temp agency no not anymore will I work for these people and the supervisor called me begging me but I told him no way I could not condone the Salvation Army ever again. they have corruption you would not believe in this organization, adultery unbelievable adultery within an organization that prides itself on helping the poor and believing in the Bible.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 November 21, 2004 12:35 PM

Christine...Don't bet on them not discriminating in your country. They are a church and they believe that only their way is right. They try to convert everyone they help and there are strings attached to all their help. If you check, you will find that just like other aid organizations in Australia the Salvation Army doesn't help the indigenous population as much as the white population.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 November 21, 2004 2:33 AM

Well Well Well, what a situation(three holes in the ground) *smile*The salvation Army here in Australia is a church and activly involved in helping anybody of any religion in a practical way with clothes, food, things for homes.   They helped activly when a few suburbs burnt down. *smile*Here the Salvation army doesn't discriminate at all.  Due to being a multicultural society it probably over years past definately more than 30 because I used to go and help them and go there there were people of all different races, handicaps etc  involved with them. I guess what we lack in some areas makes up for in others.But everyone has a right to their opinion.  This subject seems odd to me but I am down under, we in the Australian Capital Territory have the help and support that can be provided to everyone that our Salvation Army can provide within its means and charities.Love Christine  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
 November 18, 2004 1:35 PM

  SEARCH | ISSUES | MOVEMENT | RESOURCES | ABOUT | CONTACT US | HELP USThe Salvation ArmyJuly 11, 2001Washington PostSalvation Army UpdateBush Drops Rule On Hiring of GaysDemocrats: 'Faith-Based' Initiative at Risk One day after the Washington Post broke a story about how the Salvation Army had worked out a secret deal with the Republican Bush Administration that would have allowed them to discriminate against Gays - in exchange for them supporting the administration's so-called "Faithbased Initiative" and undertaking a $100,000 publicity campaign for it, the Bush Administration said yesterday that it "will not pursue the [Office of Management and Budget] regulation proposed by the Salvation Army and reported today."The update also points out how the Salvation Army is technically a church, and already receives $300 million per year from government.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
Salvation Army Turns Away Disabled, African-Americans, & Women! November 18, 2004 8:51 AM

**NEW Petition - Anti Salvation Army Racist Org! Let The Federal Executive Branch, Federal Legislative Branch, Federal Judicial Branch & State Local & Tribal Governments know that you want a mandate issued for the dissolution of The Salvation Army and its Affiliates. Tell them we will NOT ALLOW racist, bigoted, embezzling ANTI HUMAN RIGHTS groups to pretend to help those in need in this country while they lie to and deceive us to line their own pockets and push their private agendas!There is a wide array of reasons why people should boycott Salvation Army but allow me to touch on a few reasons here today:In the beginning, the Salvation Army was about personal salvation. As General William Booth's understanding grew, that salvation took on personal, social, and eschatological dimensions. "Salvation from pinching poverty, from rags and misery, must be offered to ALL," he wrote.My Personal ExperienceDuring the floods caused by Hurricane Ivan our family was devastated. We live in an area within the designated emergency zone and have been declared by FEMA a legitimate flood disaster victim. Salvation Army returned a contact call made to them for assistance and directed us over 50 miles from our home to receive assistance. After arriving with proof and all the requested documentation we were turned away because my husband is African-American! Even a local TV station taking donations from African-Americans to give to Salvation Army lied to us and said they would straighten things out, but WPXI just the injustice go forward. My husband was accused of being a liar, a leech, and Salvation Army even tried to say the town in which we live didn’t even really exist! Glad to know there is help out there when we need it. I am also oh so happy that money taken from African-American Families is NOT going to help African-Americans in need. What a great “Christian” messages they are sending!Read More About What The Salvation Army Has & Is Doing.....Anti Salvation Army - Boycott & Disband Racist Orginization!http://www.thePetitionSite.com/takeaction/616816613Please help by signing this petition. It takes 30 seconds and will really help.  [ send green star]  [ accepted]
 
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