I was a Senior Consultant for the Hip Hop Caucus during this tour. The video just got posted on Current TV’s video post, and has made (within one week) the 7th most watched video on that channel. Very proud: video here.
Entries Tagged 'Iraq' ↓
Hip Hop Caucus Goes Viral
June 15th, 2008 — Social Networking, Iraq, Hip-Hop, The Movement
In McCain’s Own Words…
June 9th, 2008 — Iraq, 2008 Battle, The Repugs, AZ Politics
Progressive Caucus Leaders Introduce Legislation to Block Bush End-Run on Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq and Reassert Co-Equal Constitutional Powers in Foreign Policy
March 7th, 2008 — Iraq, War on Terror, Progressive Strategy, The Dems
U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee and Lynn Woolsey, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and other CPC Members, including U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, Chair of the Out of Iraq Caucus, have introduced new Iraq-related legislation to reassert the constitutional powers of Congress in the shaping and conduct of U.S. foreign policy. The Foreign Commitments, Congressional Powers, and Status of Forces Resolution will also enable the U.S. House of Representatives to make crystal clear that President Bush cannot skirt the Congress and commit U.S. troops to permanent or enduring U.S. bases inside Iraq or any other country by any other means than a treaty, statute, or concurrent resolution of both Houses of Congress specifically providing for such a foreign commitment. (See copy here.)
“The Bush administration cannot unilaterally establish a long term military presence in Iraq, tying the hands of future presidents, without Congressional approval,” Congresswoman Lee declared. Continue reading →
