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Obama Plagiarizing More Speeches?

Kevin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:07:15 +0000

Love it!

Stewart does it again and debunks the faux news from Fox News:

Íngrid Betancourt is free!

Kevin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:06:42 +0000

Amnesty International Going Viral With Water-boarding Video

Kevin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:31:05 +0000

Many of my readers know that I was the Director of the Denounce Torture Campaign with Amnesty International, USA this last year. One of my main focus was to educate America on the issues around human rights abuses when it comes to the War on Terror. Specifically, Torture. One of my last successes was to secure the arrival of a replica of a Gitmo Cell to tour the states during the Presidential election.

The UK section of Amnesty International has had some major success with their Unsubscribe campaign that utilizes Web 2.0, social networks, and viral marketing. This latest, powerful video was on the issue of water-boarding. It has received some major press and has become successfully viral.

It is wonderful to see such an organization really use these strategies in an effective way.

CA Death Penalty Panel Labels System “Dysfunctional”

Kevin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:42:18 +0000

Progressive Values From a Friend

Kevin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:09:42 +0000

I met Tom Hayden through launching Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) with my friend Tim Carpenter. Tim and Tom have known each other for years. Throughout building PDA Tom grew close as a friend and constantly tested my progressive values. The first day I met him at the conference at Roxburry, MA. I had the privilege to introduce him. During his speech he received no less the 5 standing ovations. How do I follow him?

He made comment that the future of the movement belongs with American’s youth. When he ended the speech with that comment… he had planned to exit stage right where hundreds of activists waiting to talk to him. Knowing I was next to speak and him wanting to give the stage to the future generations… he stopped… and did not walk off the stage. He took a chair right behind me for my entire speech. At that moment I knew Tom was a man of action. He puts his words into action.

Today, after spending years working with him on Capitol Hill, on the streets, and even during the 2004 Democratic Convention… I consider him a friend and mentor.

Here is a great interview with him and Naomi Klein.

AZ School Works Interviews Munoz Jr. and Loredo on Roosevelt School District Receivership

Kevin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:01:57 +0000

email: vince.yanez@azed.gov for community feedback

Seesmic Founder Loic Does Live Interview over Seesmic

Kevin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:10:24 +0000

Online Campaigns and Video

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:06:49 +0000

Teachers?

Kevin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:59:13 +0000

The Twitter Debate

Kevin — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:28:33 +0000

Live debates via “tweets” to your crackberry!

Can the candidates stay within the 140 character limits?

Very interesting!