Benicia candlelight vigil for migrant families at U.S. southern border

Candlelight Vigil, Friday, July 12, 7-9pm, City Park Lights for Liberty – Benicia (L4L Benicia) and co-sponsor Progressive Democrats of Benicia invite the public to a Candlelight Vigil from 7-9 PM on Friday July 12th, 2019 at the Benicia City Park Gazebo on 1st Street, as part of a nationwide mobilization against the Trump administration’s … Continue reading Benicia candlelight vigil for migrant families at U.S. southern border

Democrats are seriously tackling the climate crisis: No more half-measures or neoliberal compromises

At least seven 2020 candidates have serious climate plans — and they’re not bowing to fossil-fuel interests By Carl Pope, June 16, 2019 10:00AM (UTC) Already seven Democratic presidential hopefuls have offered detailed plans for confronting the climate crisis — including the two current (perceived) frontrunners, “moderate” Joe Biden and “progressive” Bernie Sanders, along with … Continue reading Democrats are seriously tackling the climate crisis: No more half-measures or neoliberal compromises

UPDATE: 8 more Democratic presidential candidates sign 2020 WE ARE INDIVISIBLE PLEDGE

By Roger Straw, June 5, 2019 [UPDATE: As of June 5th, 17 of the 24 Democratic presidential candidates have signed!  – R.S.] I first highlighted the 2020 We Are Indivisible Pledge on these pages on May 6.  At that time, 7 Dem presidential candidates had quickly taken the pledge (Booker, Buttigieg, Castro, Harris, Inslee, Sanders … Continue reading UPDATE: 8 more Democratic presidential candidates sign 2020 WE ARE INDIVISIBLE PLEDGE