Musings of a Reluctant Political Advocate
Thoughts to bridge the political divide
Posts directly related to advocacy tips or experiences.
Any day now, Congress will be voting on plans to reduce or eliminate the yearly U.S. federal deficit and increase the nation’s debt limit. I called Senator Barbara Boxer, one of my senators, to urge her to oppose any spending cuts Continue Reading …
Due to gerrymandered Congressional districts in California, the county in which I live in has three representatives in Congress: Reps. George Miller, Jerry McNerney, and John Garamendi. All are Democrats and supportive of foreign development programs. The Contra Costa County RESULTS Continue Reading …
At a news conference on February 2, 2002, Donald Rumsfield, then U.S. Secretary of Defense, said something very profound in response to a question regarding reports indicating a lack of evidence supporting the idea that the Iraqi government was or Continue Reading …
To become a RESULTS volunteer is not easy. It requires a willingness to learn about poverty, solutions to help people lift themselves out of poverty, learning how to be an advocate for those solutions, learning patience, and learning how to Continue Reading …
About three weeks ago, I realized two parts of my life would be in conflict this weekend. Besides being an anti-poverty activist I’m also a scuba diver. The diving club I dive with, AquaTutus, several months ago planned a camping/diving trip to Continue Reading …
This blog is about my experiences as a volunteer with RESULTS. And what is RESULTS? RESULTS is a grassroots lobby with two goals: Ending the worst aspects of hunger and poverty Helping individuals reconnect with their political power. To accomplish the first Continue Reading …