Which candidate will fund the most CONTRACEPTION???

Written by: Alan Ditmore on Dec 9, 2007 2:00 PM EST

 

Which presidential candidate has signed or proposed the budget containing the highest percentage of contraception funding? Which candidate for every other office? especially MUNICIPAL offices? I believe that for the US presidency, the answer is probably Guliani, which would also be my favorite kind of contraception funding, the MUNICIPAL kind. However, Guliani may have signed such budgets more as a result of his NYC context and NYC precedents established before his tenancy as mayor than out of any unshakable personal conviction which would transfer to his federal budget proposals. So my question remains.

As for Romney's flip flopping, when a candidate flipflops, one can never know his true position for sure, but I believe that as a Mormon with a big family, he is telling the truth now and was therefore lying as Governor of MA. I Further believe that MA voters essentially knew this, but realized that with a hugely Democratic legislature, Romney would be unable to threaten MA abortion funding even from the governor's office.

-Alan



http://abcnews.go.com/Health/TurningPoints/story?id=3747045&page=1

http://freetownproject.com/

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.support.childfree/browse_thread/thread/433390c60614cc23/442c33182294bb85?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=overpopulation+town#442c33182294bb85

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2140483&page=1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Exodus

http://christianexodus.org

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3401106

http://www.projectprevention.org

 

http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-other-controversies/68190-political-towns-extreme-places-political-relocation.html  

Overpopulation or Childfree Town Project

Written by: Alan Ditmore on Nov 9, 2007 5:52 PM EST

http://www.city-data.com/forum/politics-othercontroversies/68190-political-towns-extreme-places-political-relocation.html

I am writing because I am interested in overpopulation activists in small towns. I am hoping that if overpopulation activists concentrate forces like the Libertarians of the Free Town Project, http://freetownproject.com/ we can build a majority that can replace public school, playground, ballfield, and childcare funding with contraception and abortion funding and end up saving a great deal of money especially since Social Security and Medicare funding are mostly federal and can be imported.

Housing unit size could also be limited to crowd large families but regular zoning is a big problem because it makes it expensive for overpopulation activists to move in and build a majority.

Anyway, what do you think? Can such a majority be built in your hometown. NYC is the only municipality I know of that funds abortions and it is too overcrowded and thus difficult and expensive to move to or build a majority in. And NYC's abortion funding is still only a tiny fraction of their education funding.

http://freetownproject.com/
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/TurningPoints/story?id=3747045&page=1
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2140483&page=1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascadia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Exodus
http://christianexodus.org
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3401106

Three groups likely to be allied in this municipal cause are gays, especially conservative gays like Log Cabin Republicans, retirees, who would be hypocrites because they usually have grown children and grandchildren but these grandchildren often live in different towns and would be unaffected by local education cuts, and Libertarians who are ideologically committed to small government.

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Recruiting Buncombe Commission candidates (Asheville NC)

Written by: Alan Ditmore on Nov 9, 2007 1:45 PM EST

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Now that the municipal races are over, it is finally time to start recruiting candidates for 2008 (the presidency being quite premature) notably those for Buncombe (Asheville NC) County Commission.

The field of 15 Asheville City Council candidates was noticable for the absence of a real affordable housing advocate especially in such a large group and especially when the main "progressive" candidate was notably weak on housing shortage issues.

I mentioned at last nights "drinking liberally" gathering (also interesting since I just suggested Buncombe go dry for the homeless) That I was not impressed with anyone in the field of 15, but that is only partly true. I am only moderately dissapointed with Brownie Newman, I felt Dee Williams was pretty solid and that Chris Chiaromonte and Lindsey Simmerly had potential to learn in office. Simmerly's biggest problem was her tendency to defer to Lite.

But back on topic, we need to recruit a solid affordable housing activist to run for County commission as the only way to adequately counter the anti-zoning right, and qualified individuals include the heads of Mountain Housing Opportunities, Affordable Housing Coalition and Homeward Bound/AHOPE, Scott Dedman, Phillipe ? and Walter ? respectively.

Also, although I usually oppose environmental "experts" as diverting environmental attention and funding away from overpopulation, contraception and abortion, the CTS plant toxic waste brownfield and associated government and corporate neglect is bad enough to deserve attention even when compared to environmental contraception. So recruiting a County commission canditate who really knows about brownfields and brownfield law might also be worthwhile.

PS pardon me while I try to figure out how to post this locally only so that I don't get a million off topic federal replies from federally fixated DFA activists.

11 blocked resolutions

Written by: Alan Ditmore on May 5, 2006 11:04 PM EDT

Linked to groups: progessive mountain peoples network

THE FOLLOWING 11 RESOLUTIONS WERE UNDEMOCRATICALLY BLOCKED BY THE BUNCOMBE
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE AND MUST THEREFORE BE INTRODUCED FROM THE FLOOR OF ALL DEMOCRATIC
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. ANY RULES WHICH MAY RESTRICT RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR MUST THEREFORE
BE OPPOSED. (Please distribute to all district delegates.)

7. URGING A TEMPORARY MORATORiUM ON BIG BOX DEVELOPMENTS IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Be it therefore resolved: That this convention call on the Buncombe County Bord of Commissioners, the Asheville City Council, and all town councils in the County to draft and pass moratorium resolutions that suspend the issuing of permits for construction of "big box" stores.
Be it further resolved: That we call on our local governments to perform environmental and economic impact assessments so as to allow our county commuities to make an informed decision on the permitting of these developments.
[Submitted by Precinct #23, Emily lownes, Chair. (An identical resolution was submitted by Precinct #12, Douglas Gibson, Chair.)]

8. URGING A FREEZE OF TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS NUCLEAR MATERIALS THROUGH WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party of North Carolina urge the Governor and Legislature of North Carolina, and North Carolina's Congressional delegation, to take immediate steps to freeze the transportation of nuclear materials through Western North Carolina at their present levels and to strive for their eventual elimination.
[Submitted by Precinct #23, Emily Townes, Chair. (An identical resolution was presented by Precinct #12, Douglas Gibson, Chair. A resolution with the same conclusion was submitted by Precinct #62, Jeanette Patrie, Chair.)]

12. URGING NORTH CAROLINA 'S DEMO CRA TIC LEGISLATORS TO RESIST EFFORTS TO CHANGE OR TO
REPEAL NORTH CAROLINA'S CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS ACT (5B223)
Be it therefore resolved: That the N.C. Democratic Party send, a message to Governor Easley, asking that he not call the Legislature into special session to address provisions of SB 223; and,
Be it further resolved: That the N.C. Democratic Party urge all Democratic members of the N.C. Legislature to resist all pressure to call itself into special session where any issue on any individual member's mind may be addressed, not just a single issue, as is the case when the Governor convenes a special session.
Be it finally resolved: That the N.C. Democratic Party urge all Democratic members of the N.C. Legislature to oppose any effort to change any provisions of SB223, or to repeal SB223 during any called session of the Legislature in 2006,or in the regularly scheduled short session.
[Submitted by Precinct #2, Anne Walch, Chair. (An identical resolution was submitted by Precinct #59, Betty Chamberlain, Chair.)]

13. URGING SUPPORT FOR USE OF HAND COUNTED PAPER BALLOTS IN NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party of Buncombe County, the 1 1th North Carolina Congressional District, and the State of North Carolina support the use of paper ballots in all elections; and,
Be it further resolved: That the counting be conducted by non-partisan officials open to scrutiny; and,
Be it further resolved: That there be a paper back-up in the transfer of vote totals at every level from every precinct; and,
Be it further resolved: That the North Carolina Democratic Party at all levels support a transition to the most accurate method, hand-counted paper ballots.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair.]

21. URGING EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF iNDUSTRIAL HEMP IN NORTH CAROLINA
Be it therefore resolved: That the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy be urged to revise the necessary regulations so as to permit the controlled, experimental cultivation of industrial hemp in North Carolina; and,
Be it further resolved: That North Carolina may become a member of the North American Industrial Hemp Council, Inc. (NAIHC).
Resource: Resolution text edited reprint of Virginia HOUSE JOiNT RESOLUTION NO. 94. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 25, 1 999, Agreed to by the Senate, February 18, 1999.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair.]

26. URGING REFUTATION OF PREMISE OF CORPORATE PERSONHOOD
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party and its candidates refute the basic premise of 'corporate personhood', deny that corporate entities are entitled to the same Constitutional rights as human persons and citizens, and work to dismantle the edifice of laws built on this premise, with the goal of restoring government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair]

27. IN OPPOSITION TO THE INCREASING POWER OF WEALTH IN THIS COUNTRY
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party at all levels begin to emphasize and communicate that there is a serious threat to the very essence of the American society and the democratic process.
[Submitted by Precinct #36, Emory Underwood, Chair.]

32. URGING REFORMS TO PART D OF THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM
Be it therefore resolved: That the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 be amended to allow the Social Security
Administration to have open bidding annually on all drugs to create a
uniform drug cost list that will be available to all Medicare Part D
recipients nationwide; OR,
Be it therefore resolved: That the Medicare Prescription Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 be repealed.
[Submitted by Precinct #56, Susanna Euston, Chair. (In a telephone conversation with the Scribe, the Precinct Chair stated that at its meeting the precinct passed two resolutions with contradictory conclusions about the Medicare, Part D plan. The Precinct Chair recommended offering both resolutions for the consideration of the delegates to the 2006 Buncombe County Democratic Convention.)]

36. URGING REPEAL OF "SINGLE FAMILY" ZONING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Be it therefore resolved: That every level of government everywhere should immediately repeal and abolish all single family zoning and deed restrictions.
[Submitted by Precinct #12, Douglas Gibson, Chair.]

43. URGING IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF US TROOPS FROM IRAQ
Be it therefore resolved: That the U.S. military presence in Iraq end immediately and unconditionally.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair]

44. URGING FREEDOM FROM GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN CHOICE OF MARRIAGE PARTNER
Be it therefore resolved: That marriage must be freely chosen and freely agreed to.
Be it further resolved: That Government must never dictate who can marry whom.
[Submitted by Precinct #3, Ed Schell, Chair.]

11 BLOCKED RESOLUTIONS

Written by: Alan Ditmore on May 5, 2006 11:01 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

THE FOLLOWING 11 RESOLUTIONS WERE UNDEMOCRATICALLY BLOCKED BY THE BUNCOMBE
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE AND MUST THEREFORE BE INTRODUCED FROM THE FLOOR OF ALL DEMOCRATIC
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. ANY RULES WHICH MAY RESTRICT RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR MUST THEREFORE
BE OPPOSED. (Please distribute to all district delegates.)

7. URGING A TEMPORARY MORATORiUM ON BIG BOX DEVELOPMENTS IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Be it therefore resolved: That this convention call on the Buncombe County Bord of Commissioners, the Asheville City Council, and all town councils in the County to draft and pass moratorium resolutions that suspend the issuing of permits for construction of "big box" stores.
Be it further resolved: That we call on our local governments to perform environmental and economic impact assessments so as to allow our county commuities to make an informed decision on the permitting of these developments.
[Submitted by Precinct #23, Emily lownes, Chair. (An identical resolution was submitted by Precinct #12, Douglas Gibson, Chair.)]

8. URGING A FREEZE OF TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS NUCLEAR MATERIALS THROUGH WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party of North Carolina urge the Governor and Legislature of North Carolina, and North Carolina's Congressional delegation, to take immediate steps to freeze the transportation of nuclear materials through Western North Carolina at their present levels and to strive for their eventual elimination.
[Submitted by Precinct #23, Emily Townes, Chair. (An identical resolution was presented by Precinct #12, Douglas Gibson, Chair. A resolution with the same conclusion was submitted by Precinct #62, Jeanette Patrie, Chair.)]

12. URGING NORTH CAROLINA 'S DEMO CRA TIC LEGISLATORS TO RESIST EFFORTS TO CHANGE OR TO
REPEAL NORTH CAROLINA'S CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS ACT (5B223)
Be it therefore resolved: That the N.C. Democratic Party send, a message to Governor Easley, asking that he not call the Legislature into special session to address provisions of SB 223; and,
Be it further resolved: That the N.C. Democratic Party urge all Democratic members of the N.C. Legislature to resist all pressure to call itself into special session where any issue on any individual member's mind may be addressed, not just a single issue, as is the case when the Governor convenes a special session.
Be it finally resolved: That the N.C. Democratic Party urge all Democratic members of the N.C. Legislature to oppose any effort to change any provisions of SB223, or to repeal SB223 during any called session of the Legislature in 2006,or in the regularly scheduled short session.
[Submitted by Precinct #2, Anne Walch, Chair. (An identical resolution was submitted by Precinct #59, Betty Chamberlain, Chair.)]

13. URGING SUPPORT FOR USE OF HAND COUNTED PAPER BALLOTS IN NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party of Buncombe County, the 1 1th North Carolina Congressional District, and the State of North Carolina support the use of paper ballots in all elections; and,
Be it further resolved: That the counting be conducted by non-partisan officials open to scrutiny; and,
Be it further resolved: That there be a paper back-up in the transfer of vote totals at every level from every precinct; and,
Be it further resolved: That the North Carolina Democratic Party at all levels support a transition to the most accurate method, hand-counted paper ballots.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair.]

21. URGING EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF iNDUSTRIAL HEMP IN NORTH CAROLINA
Be it therefore resolved: That the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy be urged to revise the necessary regulations so as to permit the controlled, experimental cultivation of industrial hemp in North Carolina; and,
Be it further resolved: That North Carolina may become a member of the North American Industrial Hemp Council, Inc. (NAIHC).
Resource: Resolution text edited reprint of Virginia HOUSE JOiNT RESOLUTION NO. 94. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 25, 1 999, Agreed to by the Senate, February 18, 1999.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair.]

26. URGING REFUTATION OF PREMISE OF CORPORATE PERSONHOOD
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party and its candidates refute the basic premise of 'corporate personhood', deny that corporate entities are entitled to the same Constitutional rights as human persons and citizens, and work to dismantle the edifice of laws built on this premise, with the goal of restoring government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair]

27. IN OPPOSITION TO THE INCREASING POWER OF WEALTH IN THIS COUNTRY
Be it therefore resolved: That the Democratic Party at all levels begin to emphasize and communicate that there is a serious threat to the very essence of the American society and the democratic process.
[Submitted by Precinct #36, Emory Underwood, Chair.]

32. URGING REFORMS TO PART D OF THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM
Be it therefore resolved: That the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 be amended to allow the Social Security
Administration to have open bidding annually on all drugs to create a
uniform drug cost list that will be available to all Medicare Part D
recipients nationwide; OR,
Be it therefore resolved: That the Medicare Prescription Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 be repealed.
[Submitted by Precinct #56, Susanna Euston, Chair. (In a telephone conversation with the Scribe, the Precinct Chair stated that at its meeting the precinct passed two resolutions with contradictory conclusions about the Medicare, Part D plan. The Precinct Chair recommended offering both resolutions for the consideration of the delegates to the 2006 Buncombe County Democratic Convention.)]

36. URGING REPEAL OF "SINGLE FAMILY" ZONING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Be it therefore resolved: That every level of government everywhere should immediately repeal and abolish all single family zoning and deed restrictions.
[Submitted by Precinct #12, Douglas Gibson, Chair.]

43. URGING IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF US TROOPS FROM IRAQ
Be it therefore resolved: That the U.S. military presence in Iraq end immediately and unconditionally.
[Submitted by Precinct #64, Clyde Michael Morgan, Chair]

44. URGING FREEDOM FROM GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN CHOICE OF MARRIAGE PARTNER
Be it therefore resolved: That marriage must be freely chosen and freely agreed to.
Be it further resolved: That Government must never dictate who can marry whom.
[Submitted by Precinct #3, Ed Schell, Chair.]

Take over the district Dem convention!

Written by: Alan Ditmore on May 4, 2006 12:45 PM EDT

Linked to groups: progessive mountain peoples network

Reviewing the Democratic Plan of Organization, it is not clear to me
that we will be electing a replacement district chair for Bruce Peterson
at the 11th distinct convention. Does anyone know if a delegate can move
to suspend the rules to elect a new district chair at an even year
district convention? the P of O is not clear on this, is Robert's Rules?
However, we will be electing members of the Council of Review, to which
I appealed the suppression of 11 resolutions at the Buncombe convention,
and State Convention Committee on Credentials and Appeals. We need
progressive candidates from this list for those offices. Again, I must
run myself if I hear of no other progressive candidates before the day of
the convention. Unless I hear otherwise, I will run for both unless I
win the first office elected.
-Alan Ditmore, with 21,318 votes in Buncombe County elections.


how about:
"move to suspend the rules to elect a new 11th district chair now" or
"Move to suspend the rules to consider the 11 resolutions blocked by the
Buncombe Resolutions Commettee now"
"Move to eliminate voice votes in favor of hand votes with nays first"
these motions could be made from the floor as soon as the meeting is
called to order
Also we must vote against any meeting rules with nays first because many
on the floor are likely to vote Aye to the rules expecting consensus
which does not exist.
-Alan Ditmore


--------------------------------------------
Michael Morgan is now perfectly positioned to run for and win the 11th
district Democratic Party chairmanship vacated by Bruce Peterson. He has
the energy, talent, name and issue recognition from his congressional
race. Michael, if you are not satisfied with the party establishment
support for independent minded progressive candidates here is your
opportunity to BECOME THE PARTY ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTROL THAT SUPPORT!!!
Maybe this was your destiny all along. Let's all prepare for the Dem
convention on the 20th starting at today's (Wednesday's) Asheville DFA
meeting, 7pm, West Asheville Library, and the PDBC meeting, Thursday, May
11, at Montford Community Center, 7pm. HERE IS A RACE WE CAN WIN!!!
Or if Michael refuses, we could run other former candidates like Krishna
Murphy or James Latimore. LET'S GO FOR IT!! Don't make me run by doing
nothing!!!
-Alan Ditmore

PS this is not a public office and so should not interfere with Rolling
Thunder's nonprofit status.

Dem. Convention floor TACTICS!!

Written by: Alan Ditmore on May 4, 2006 12:40 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Reviewing the Democratic Plan of Organization, it is not clear to me
that we will be electing a replacement district chair for Bruce Peterson
at the 11th distinct convention. Does anyone know if a delegate can move
to suspend the rules to elect a new district chair at an even year
district convention? the P of O is not clear on this, is Robert's Rules?
However, we will be electing members of the Council of Review, to which
I appealed the suppression of 11 resolutions at the Buncombe convention,
and State Convention Committee on Credentials and Appeals. We need
progressive candidates from this list for those offices. Again, I must
run myself if I hear of no other progressive candidates before the day of
the convention. Unless I hear otherwise, I will run for both unless I
win the first office elected.
-Alan Ditmore, with 21,318 votes in Buncombe County elections.


how about:
"move to suspend the rules to elect a new 11th district chair now" or
"Move to suspend the rules to consider the 11 resolutions blocked by the
Buncombe Resolutions Commettee now"
"Move to eliminate voice votes in favor of hand votes with nays first"
these motions could be made from the floor as soon as the meeting is
called to order
Also we must vote against any meeting rules with nays first because many
on the floor are likely to vote Aye to the rules expecting consensus
which does not exist.
-Alan Ditmore

-----------------------------------------
Michael Morgan is now perfectly positioned to run for and win the 11th
district Democratic Party chairmanship vacated by Bruce Peterson. He has
the energy, talent, name and issue recognition from his congressional
race. Michael, if you are not satisfied with the party establishment
support for independent minded progressive candidates here is your
opportunity to BECOME THE PARTY ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTROL THAT SUPPORT!!!
Maybe this was your destiny all along. Let's all prepare for the Dem
convention on the 20th starting at today's (Wednesday's) Asheville DFA
meeting, 7pm, West Asheville Library, and the PDBC meeting, Thursday, May
11, at Montford Community Center, 7pm. HERE IS A RACE WE CAN WIN!!!
Or if Michael refuses, we could run other former candidates like Krishna
Murphy or James Latimore. LET'S GO FOR IT!! Don't make me run by doing
nothing!!!
-Alan Ditmore

PS this is not a public office and so should not interfere with Rolling
Thunder's nonprofit status.