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    Karl Rove Howard Dean Debate

    Here is the full length webcast (wmv).

    Archived for two weeks following the event.

    Greencastle, Ind. — Two heavyweights on the national political scene — Howard Dean, who recently completed a four-year term as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Karl Rove, the former chief political adviser to President George W. Bush — are coming to DePauw University on Friday, September 11. [...]



    Approve 71 Community Organizing Meeting

    Please join us for an Approve 71 Community Organizing Meeting in Vancouver on September 14th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Clark County YWCA, 3609 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98663-2225

    RSVP [...]



    Ted Kennedy Remembered

    Every American should have the opportunity to receive a quality education, a job that respects their dignity and protects their safety, and health care that does not condemn those whose health is impaired to a lifetime of poverty and lost opportunity.  -Ted Kennedy



    Vancouver HealthCare Now!

    Welcome to Vancouver HealthCare Now!

    ATTEND OUR 3rd Community HealthCare Event

    Clark County Health Care Forum Dr. Eusterman, one of the “Mad as Hell Doctors”, will be one of our guest speakers! *Learn in depth facts about our healthcare crisis *Learn just exactly what is a Single-Payer Plan *Compare the latest version of public option or proposed co-ops with the Single Payer plan.

    *Ask [...]



    Local Humane Society Moving to Nice New Digs

    Grand opening set for new animal shelter

    A public grand opening for the new 30,000-square-foot animal shelter in east Vancouver will take place Sunday.

    Tour the shelter, at 1100 N.E. 192nd Ave., between 12:30 and 4 p.m., and enjoy live music, concessions and children’s activities. Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard and other city officials will be on hand.

    The $7 million facility [...]



    City Employees’ Union AFSCME Local 307VC Endorses Leavitt for Mayor of Vancouver

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    City Employees’ Union AFSCME Local No. 307VC
    Endorses Tim Leavitt for Mayor of Vancouver

    Vancouver, Washington — The American Federation of State, County and Local
    Employees (AFSCME Local 307VC) has endorsed Vancouver City Councilman Tim
    Leavitt for Mayor of Vancouver. Local 307 is the labor union that represents 154
    employees working in the City’s Water, Streets, Traffic, and Public Works
    Departments, as well as the clerical unit of the Law Department.

    Ron Fredin, President of Local 307VC and Vice President of the Executive Board
    of Washington State AFSCME Council 2 says of their endorsement, “Leavitt is
    truly committed to collaboration and relationship-building, has respect for
    labor issues, and boasts an unmatched record on advocating for jobs that pay
    family wage.” Continue reading City Employees’ Union AFSCME Local 307VC Endorses Leavitt for Mayor of Vancouver



    Predicting – and preparing for – the future: Health care reform debate in Congress

    Opinion commentary by Craig Salins, July 1, 2009

    In political organizing, as in traveling or hiking, it’s always useful to have a compass, and a sense of what’s around the bend – the immediate future.

    Accordingly, what can we expect by this fall, re: health care reform legislation in Congress?

    Why is this conjecture relevant? Because it can help to guide what we [...]

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