Monthly Archives: January 2009

What if the Nye County Democratic Central Committee election was boycotted?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Featheriver

What if the Nye County Democratic Party’s Central Committee threw an election and nobody showed up to vote? To understand the question and the reason for it you may need some history, unless you are a Democrat and live in … Continue reading →

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Obama blasts Wall Street bonuses

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Featheriver

President Obama called Wall Street bonuses as “shameful” that banks doled out $18.4 billion as taxpayers bail out companies and the U.S. remains mired in a recession. I call it criminal and every damned one of them that did that … Continue reading →

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Featheriver

Here is a transcript of President Obama’s remarks Saturday, January 24, 2009: We begin this year and this Administration in the midst of an unprecedented crisis that calls for unprecedented action. Just this week, we saw more people file for … Continue reading →

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Indian tribes get no respect

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Featheriver

I was born and raised in Oklahoma, Indian Territory. Lots of Indians. I was reading last Thursday’s Pahrump Mirror an article about the Western Shoshone tribe protesting a mine. The white man has been stealing their land since the first … Continue reading →

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Times are tough–need a hand up?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Featheriver

Need hand up? There is an article in the Thursday, January 22, 2009. Page 3 issue of the Pahrump Mirror. The article tells of Sunrise Children’s Foundation, a “family of government aid.” They are located at 160 Emery Street, Suite … Continue reading →

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My Experiences at the Obama Inauguration

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Featheriver

Sophie Franke lives in Pahrump. I met Sophie a few years ago when we both participated in a demonstration, here in Pahrump, over traffic conditions which had resulted in a number of serious accidents, some fatal. We wanted the government … Continue reading →

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Bush Eavesdropping Warrantless Searches on the way out

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Featheriver

President Obama nominated David Kris, a former critic of Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program, to lead the Justice Department’s national security division. In late 2005, “Mr. Kris wrote a 23-page legal analysis that described as ‘weak’ and likely unsupportable some of … Continue reading →

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How are Nevada’s Senator and Representatives voting?

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Featheriver

Recent Senate Votes Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (73-21, 4 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill, which is a package of over 160 bills related to public lands, national parks, and water development legislation. … Continue reading →

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Women succeed in fight against pay discrimination

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Featheriver

Yesterday, the Senate voted 61-36 — with all 16 female senators voting “yea” — to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which makes it easier for workers to fight pay discrimination. The House also passed the bill earlier this … Continue reading →

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Join the Pickens Plan District Group

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Featheriver

While I’m at it about the Pickens Plan I should pass along this invitation to join the Pickens Plan Army. Join Your District Group Army! President Obama’s inauguration has kick started a frenzy of activity in Washington. With debate about … Continue reading →

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