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College of the Redwoods Eureka main campus will host a community open house on Saturday, Nov. 2
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College of the Redwoods Eureka main campus will host a community open house on Saturday, Nov. 2 to showcase its four brand-new buildings opened in the last year.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by free admission to a CR football game vs. Los Medanos College, beginning at 1 p.m. in Community Stadium. “This day provides an excellent opportunity for the community to see the ‘new’ College of the Redwoods,” said CR President Kathy Smith. “In addition to these new buildings, CR has many positive things going on including our excellent educational programs, new student success initiatives, improved accreditation and budget statuses. We also have new vendors running our bookstore and dining services. We want to offer local residents a chance to see what is happening with their community college.” The day will include guided tours of the $29.5 million Science and Humanities buildings in the center of campus, as well as the $19.3 million Student Services/Administration and Performing Arts Theater. Instructors will be present in the state-of -the art science labs and academic classrooms, each outfitted with the latest in SMART Board technology. One can also meet CR faculty in career technical facilities, such as welding, construction technology, drafting technology, manufacturing technology and registered nursing. Academy of the Redwoods, the early college high school located on the CR Eureka Campus, will also be open for tours. Information tables for CR’s programs will be set up in the courtyard between the two academic buildings. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by refreshments, will also take place there at noon with CR President Kathy Smith, CR Trustees and other dignitaries. Music will be provided by the CR Concert Band. For more information, go to www.redwoods.edu or contact Paul DeMark at paul-demark@redwoods.edu or (707) 476-4561. |
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Amazing: People power beating the NRA in Colorado
| This is it, Ralph. Tuesday is election day in the NRA recalls of two Colorado Democrats and both races are neck-and-neck. Can you chip in $3 to Democrats John Morse and Angela Giron, the two Democrats targeted by the NRA, to help the get out the vote in these final two days?
The NRA pushed for these recalls. They flooded these races with big money attack ads, kicking in $350,000 according to their last spending report. They said that winning in Colorado would cause a “wave of fear” to wash across state legislatures nationwide—paralyzing any new gun laws at the state level. But then something amazing happened. The Daily Kos community stepped up and, with the help of 12,906 contributors nationwide, we’ve almost matched the NRA dollar-for-dollar in these races. Democrats are leading three-to-one in the early voting period, but election day turnout is expected to be anemic and both campaigns are getting ready to make their final get out the vote expenditures. Simply put, these elections could come down to just a few votes on either side. Help beat the NRA in their own recalls: Chip in $3 right now. Keep fighting, P.S. We have a chance to beat the NRA’s big moneyed attacks with two people-powered campaigns. We can send a message that America is ready for common sense gun legislation—and we’re not afraid of the NRA anymore. So please chip in $3 now. |
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Surgeon. Teacher. CEO. Athlete. Nurse. Congresswoman.
Dear Ralph,
Surgeon. Teacher. CEO. Athlete. Nurse. Congresswoman.
We are the women that help build America — and we’ve come a long, long way.
On this date in 1920, after more than half a century of fighting for our rights, the 19th Amendment passed Congress, asserting a woman’s right to cast a ballot.
We call this Women’s Equality Day. It’s a day to remember the long road we’ve traveled. And perhaps more importantly, a day to reflect on the battles that still lie ahead to achieve true equality.
Women in Florida still earn just 80 cents for every dollar men earn. We’re still fighting to stop discrimination, protect a woman’s right to choose, and expand access to affordable, quality health care.
There are many right-wing factions, in Washington and across the country, looking to turn back the clock on women’s rights. But I am committed to keeping this country on a track forward — and I am proud to have you on my side.
Thank you for all that you’ve done.
Debbie
Debbie Wasserman Schultz ..Dear Ralph
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Dear Ralph,
In 2005, Florida became the first state to pass a “Stand Your Ground” law, which justifies a person to stand and fight wherever they are, rather than walk away from danger. Since then, more than 30 other states have passed similar laws.
These laws don’t make us safer. Florida has seen the devastation that results from Stand Your Ground. We’ve seen families ripped apart and watched as the death tolls rise.
Stand Your Ground isn’t justice. It only leads to more violence.
Republican state legislators in Florida have agreed to “review” the Stand Your Ground law — but review isn’t enough. Right now, we have a chance to turn up the pressure on Florida Republicans to repeal Stand Your Ground altogether.
Eight years of Stand Your Ground has shown us the damage it causes to families. And it’s time for it to end.
Thank you for joining me.
Debbie
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The Courage of Bradley Manning Will Inspire Others to Seize Their Moment of Truth
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State-Sanctioned Rape in Texas: Business as Usual
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If a Business Won’t Pay a Living Wage, It Shouldn’t Exist
The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program: “A living wage isn’t just something corporations owe their workers, it’s something corporations owe America. If a corporation won’t pay a living wage, then it shouldn’t have the right to exist. Period. End of story.”
Broad US Terror Alert Mystifies Experts; “It’s Crazy Pants,” One Says
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The Missing Discourse in Immigration Reform
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: One in Eight Are Defaulting on Their Student Loans, and More
In today’s On the News segment: ALEC is holding its annual conference in Chicago; one in every eight who have taken out student loans are in default on their debt; Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott is preparing to kick minority voters off the voter rolls; and more.
Watch the Video and Read the Transcript
The Third Carbon Age: Don’t for a Second Imagine We’re Heading for an Era of Renewable Energy
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Protesters Condemn ALEC’s Push to Privatize Public Education
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Last week, the Supreme Court brought us one step closer
Dear Ralph,
Last week, the Supreme Court brought us one step closer to achieving a promise as old as this nation: liberty for all.
The Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). And in doing so, reaffirmed a fundamental American value — that discriminating against a person for who they are, or who they love, is wrong.
This Fourth of July weekend, as you watch fireworks with friends and family, think about how far we’ve come as a nation. The Supreme Court’s ruling was a huge victory on the road to true equality.
There’s still a long way to go. We’ll encounter more roadblocks and speed bumps along the way. But I will not quit until every American citizen enjoys the freedoms enshrined in our Constitution.
Thank you for everything you do. And please have a safe and happy holiday.