Answer politics of fear with politics of courage: Dr. Jill Stein

Eight days to ensure hearing of economic justice, peace, civil liberties, environment voices

Excerpted, edited by Carolyn Bennett

“Neither of the establishment candidates will speak for you in this election. They will continue to promote their failing strategies for propping up Wall Street and the status quo, while our society and the planet move ever closer to disintegration,” says 2012 presidential candidate Jill Stein.

“I am prepared to provide a clear voice for justice, civil liberties, environmental rescue, and an economy that works for everyone,” she says.  “We will file for matching funds on July 1, so quick action is essential.

“Victory is in sight! But I need your help.” http://www.jillstein.org/donate. 

Dr. Jill Stein’s Message continues

Eight days to ensure your voice is heard in 2012!

“The big money forces think they’ve bought this election and that they can frighten people into meekly endorsing one of the two establishment candidates.

“Thanks to a breathtaking outpouring of support from across the nation, our campaign is poised to shake up the political establishment and answer this politics of fear with the politics of courage.

“My campaign for president is within striking distance of qualifying for federal matching funds that will allow us to launch a people’s campaign for economic justice, peace, and an end to Wall Street rule in Washington. 

“We need to raise only about $24,000 more by June 30th to apply for FEC matching funds that will DOUBLE the value of contributions received so far.”

Qualifying for public funding “will not only give our campaign the enhanced credibility that comes with it,” but it will also mean “we can finish our ballot access drives and burst onto the national scene with an adequately funded campaign.…”

Forward!

Dr. Jill Stein

http://www.jillstein.org/eight_days

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Bennett's books are available in New York State independent bookstores: Lift Bridge Bookshop: www.liftbridgebooks.com [Brockport, NY]; Sundance Books: http://www.sundancebooks.com/main.html [Geneseo, NY]; Mood Makers Books: www.moodmakersbooks.com [City of Rochester, NY]; Dog Ears Bookstore and Literary Arts Center: www.enlightenthedog.org/ [Buffalo, NY]; Burlingham Books – ‘Your Local Chapter’: http://burlinghambooks.com/ [Perry, NY 14530]; The Bookworm: http://www.eabookworm.com/ [East Aurora, NY] • See also: World Pulse: Global Issues through the eyes of Women: http://www.worldpulse.com/ http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire http://www.facebook.com/#!/bennetts2ndstudy
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Voice of peace, democracy, economic justice, sustainability must be heard! Matching Funds Journey

 Silence is ineffective
Raising your voice is effective political strategy

Excerpt, edited by Carolyn Bennett from Jill Stein campaign web site

MATCHING FUNDS’ JOURNEY— Jill Stein Campaign for U.S. Presidency

Deadline June 30 to qualify for federal matching funds

Application must be submitted by June 30 to ensure processing before the Green National Convention on July 13, 2012

Must raise at least $5,000 in each of 20 states; the first $250 donated by any individual counts toward that $5,000 goal, and will be doubled once qualification is achieved

Every donation made to Jill Stein for President (up to $250) can be matched dollar-for-dollar by public financing— IF (and only if) — 20 states to qualify by June 30th.

Needed: Ten more than the current 10 states

Matching funds to "win a stronger, clearer, and more insistent voice in 2012."

The voice of peace, democracy, economic justice, and sustainability must be heard! Silence is not an effective political strategy. Raising your voice is effective. 

Sixteen (16) priority states for “Double Your Green campaign”

Must put these 16 states over the top

16 Priority States

Qualifying Donations as of June 19th

TX $ 4,626.05

OR $ 2,798.00

NC $ 2,703.00

VA $ 2,635.35

OH $ 2,543.02

MI $ 2,508.60

NM $ 2,395.10

CO $ 2,103.10

AZ $ 1,960.50

FL $ 1,958.95

CT $ 1,907.12

DC $ 1,824.55

MO $ 1,290.00

ME $ 985.00

SC $ 814.12

VT $ 611.11

Current status

QUALIFIED IN

California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Wisconsin and new states Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania!

THREE QUARTERS (3/4) THE WAY THERE:

New state Texas is only $400 short of qualifying!

HALFWAY THERE:

Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and new states D.C., Colorado, Connecticut, Florida!

 

QUARTER (1/4) THE WAY THERE:

Indiana, Missouri, Maine, South Carolina and Tennessee!

Source

“COUNTDOWN: Double Your Green by 6/30,” June 19, 2012, http://www.jillstein.org/funding?utm_campaign=illinois_7days&recruiter_id=114940&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jillstein

http://www.jillstein.org/

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Bennett's books are available in New York State independent bookstores: Lift Bridge Bookshop: www.liftbridgebooks.com [Brockport, NY]; Sundance Books: http://www.sundancebooks.com/main.html [Geneseo, NY]; Mood Makers Books: www.moodmakersbooks.com [City of Rochester, NY]; Dog Ears Bookstore and Literary Arts Center: www.enlightenthedog.org/ [Buffalo, NY]; Burlingham Books – ‘Your Local Chapter’: http://burlinghambooks.com/ [Perry, NY 14530]; The Bookworm: http://www.eabookworm.com/ [East Aurora, NY] • See also: World Pulse: Global Issues through the eyes of Women: http://www.worldpulse.com/ http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire http://www.facebook.com/#!/bennetts2ndstudy
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For once, let a woman stand, be heard on issues of substance

Elizabeth Warren

Stop attempt to bring her down
By Carolyn Bennett

On Saturday, despite the mass distraction, Consumer advocate and academic Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts won the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Senator Scott Brown. The Christian Science Monitor asked in its Sunday headline, “Has she put the ‘Cherokee issue’ behind her?” Well, I expect she could if the press and Co would.

What really is at issue here is a media manufactured “Native American-Elizabeth Warren attack issue,” a ploy played out for the masses, a ridiculous waste of ink and air. 

This yammering on a non issue from sources who could care less about Native Americans says less about Elizabeth Warren than it does about the U.S. (male mostly) obsession with race and racialism and the malicious use of this card in government and politics, in ivory towers and corporations including media organizations, from rank and file to board rooms; and the needless struggle women and minorities shoulder throughout their lives because of it. 

If there is outrage here, it rests with the peddlers of an insidious attack on and undermining of women and minorities and their aspirations.  

According to the latest Western New England University poll of registered voters, the Monitor reports, Warren leads Brown 45-43 percent (within a 4.4-point margin of error).

For once, let a woman stand and be heard on the substantive issues she puts forth and win or lose on her own arguments, her own credentials, her own demonstrated qualifications, her own character without hurling stupidities, divisiveness, distractions aimed at tarnishing her personally and weakening her drive. 

There is no burning cross or blue dress here, so give it a rest. 

Sources:
“Has Elizabeth Warren put the ‘'Cherokee issue’ behind her? Elizabeth Warren has won the Democratic nomination to challenge US Senator Scott Brown in Massachusetts. But questions about her claim to Native American ancestry continue to dog her.” Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer / June 3, 2012 at Christian Science Monitor, http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/0603/Has-Elizabeth-Warren-put-the-Cherokee-issue-behind-her

“Elizabeth Warren’s Native American fiasco: Campaign killer? The Democrat challenging Sen. Scott Brown admits for the first time that she did indeed tell her employer about her now-disputed Cherokee ancestry” posted on June 1, 2012, http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/0603/Has-Elizabeth-Warren-put-the-Cherokee-issue-behind-her

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Bennett's books are available in New York State independent bookstores: Lift Bridge Bookshop: www.liftbridgebooks.com [Brockport, NY]; Sundance Books: http://www.sundancebooks.com/main.html [Geneseo, NY]; Mood Makers Books: www.moodmakersbooks.com [City of Rochester, NY]; Dog Ears Bookstore and Literary Arts Center: www.enlightenthedog.org/ [Buffalo, NY]; Burlingham Books – ‘Your Local Chapter’: http://burlinghambooks.com/ [Perry, NY 14530]; The Bookworm: http://www.eabookworm.com/ [East Aurora, NY] • See also: World Pulse: Global Issues through the eyes of Women: http://www.worldpulse.com/ http://www.worldpulse.com/pulsewire http://www.facebook.com/#!/bennetts2ndstudy

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