But we have a lot to ponder after Congresswoman Jane Harman — with an appalling pro-war, corporate-enmeshed, anti-civil-liberties record — was able to gain endorsement for re-election with major help from some progressive Democratic officeholders. I wrote about it yesterday in a piece titled “Who Let the Blue Dogs Out?”
That was a sad article to write. But facts must be faced, as we organize to move the Democratic Party — and government policies — in a more genuinely progressive direction.
On that note, I hope you’ll join me at an event coming up in Marin County this Monday night — “Organizing for Democracy: Taking Action in an Era of Crises.” I’ll be speaking there along with KALW Radio host Rose Aguilar, scholar Cynthia Boaz and author George Lakoff. (That’s 7 p.m. on April 26 at the Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael.)
I’ve posted details about that event and others in the North Bay where I’ll also be speaking soon.
There’s truth in the saying: “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” A lot of people are mad at the status quo — but of course rage is hardly an indicator of insight or wisdom.
I wrote about the mixed bag of present-day populism in an op-ed article that the Marin Independent Journal printed recently, “Angry Politics Close to Home.”
Onward and hopefully upward!
Best wishes,
Norman
P.S. – I’m looking forward to the march for immigrant rights on Saturday, May 1, starting at noon in Santa Rosa at 665 Sebastopol Road. One of many actions nationwide the same day, the protest will challenge the legalistic harassment of immigrants, and we’ll also be marching in solidarity with students whose access to education is being blocked by unjust immigration policies. Human rights: Si se puede!