Written on January 20th, 2010 by redwaterlilyone shout
…and we cam all look forward for a Congress where nothing is going to get done.
Some of the polls had put Brown 6 percent ahead of the Democrat, and they were close. So by no way do I think it was a landslide, but still. Where did the Dems go wrong? I don’t thing I need to answer the question.. The Democratic Party fatigue has set in and people aren’t seeing the promised change. People who voted for the hope and change wanted it yesterday and it’s still not even visible on the horizon – and there aren’t any excuses that will convicne them that change is still ahead.
The party needs to really do something because I am afraid that this will not be the only upset. a 50% approval rting is NOT good enough. The conservative right is getting more and more organzied and if we don’t react to that and get our grassroots working for us, there will be tough times ahead. the alst thing we need is more Republicans stuffing mroe money into pockets that are already full of it and taking away from those who need it most.
Written on December 3rd, 2009 by redwaterlilyno shouts
Ok – who will buy this for me? I just can’t spend money on anything with Palin on the cover – even if it’s from the lefties…
Introduction
Richard Kim and Betsy Reed
On the evening of November 4, 2008, progressives were in an ebullient mood. After eight long years of Republican rule, Barack Obama had been elected president. Accompanying our shouts of joy were audible sighs of relief. The prospect of a John McCain presidency had filled us with dread. But to imagine Sarah Palin—a conservative Christian with a penchant for folksy warmongering who flaunted her ignorance as a virtue—separated from the red button in the Oval Office only by a 72-year-old cancer survivor… that was beyond terrifying. (read more of the books introduction here)
Written on November 30th, 2009 by redwaterlilyno shouts
This week’s Newsweek quotes Palin in her response to her picture on the November 23 cover of Newsweek. She said
It’s Sexist and a wee bit degrading
So did she think about that when she posed for that photograph or did it only become sexist and degrading on the front of the Newsweek rather then the Runner magazine?
There are a few pictures of the cover online, so I won’t even scan it in — my scanner might break from all that right-wing goo. You can see it here.
Newsweek’s response:
“We chose the most interesting image available to us to illustrate the theme of the cover, which is what we always try to do. We apply the same test to photographs of any public figure, male or female: does the image convey what we are saying? That is a gender-neutral standard.”
To be honest, neither my dearly beloved nor I looked at this image and saw Palin’s legs or anything — we both just commented on the disrespect to the American flag to the right of Palin that is draped rather carelessly over a chair – in such way, in fact, that it almost touches the floor.
Written on July 27th, 2009 by redwaterlilyno shouts
One of my favorite reads, Delaware Liberal, is receiving a large amount of comments from right wingers and Republicans. At times those commenter’s have the audacity to complain about the liberal view of the authors — well, it’s Delaware LIBERAL after all, isn’t it? Those idiots, like Mike Protack, really are annoying. Do they think that their replies on liberal blogs will change anybody from being a liberal to becoming conservative? Since Protack’s posts are mostly just full of talking points or incoherent, I don’t think he will succeed in it. It’s sort of like having straight people coming to my blog and trying to convince me to become straight — not going to happen — ever.
ANYWAY — either these conservatives are too stupid to get it, or they were banned on all right-wing blogs for being stupid and Delaware Liberal is the only place — other then their own blog — they are allowed to comment on anymore.
Maybe we should thank them for posting, because their incoherent ramblings might just convince some of the other conservative readers to NOT vote for them.
REP. ANTHONY WEINER: Name a single thing a private insurance company does to make anyone healthier, to save anyone money. Health insurance companies operate like they’re supposed to. They’re businesses. They operate to make profits. How do you make profits? By giving away as little, and collecting as much. It’s the opposite of the imperative that we have as the representatives of the people.
But this is so utterly predictable because you didn’t vote for Medicare. Your party didn’t vote for Social Security. You had control of the House, the Senate, the Judiciary, the presidency for eight years and you didn’t do anything.
No, I shouldn’t say that. You passed Medicare Part D, which said, let’s see if we give them enough money if they’ll do the right thing. Donut hole, anyone?
You know, this is like Jabberwocky, which was the language spoken in Alice in Wonderland, isn’t that right Mrs. Baldwin? Through the Looking Glass. You know, if you say these words enough, sooner or later they take on a little life of their own. Well, you can feel free to do that, but the American people know you’re standing in defense of a system that everyone knows is broken, everyone knows is too expensive, everyone knows doesn’t work, and we were elected to change that.
Written on July 15th, 2009 by redwaterlily3 shouts
I live in the 19th Senatorial District and we will have special elections in August. I have to say that I am a bit disappointed – no, make that a lot disappointed — at the lack of platforms of all candidates that are running and their lack of clear and specific answers about their platform and opinions on important legislative matters.
While I have pretty much made up my mind about who I will be voting for, I still want to get the information because no matter who gets elected and if I voted for her/him or not, I will have to deal with that person as my Senator until the next elections.
NEITHER of the candidates has convinced me so far that they have a clear vision of the job ahead, that they have prepared themselves for that job sufficiently and didn’t just run into it because it seemed like a good idea at the time. Booth, whom I would never vote for, has, according to the newspaper, a website that leaves much to be desired as far as firm plans and information. And I am with DelawareLiberal about Polly Adams – a bunch of BLAH noncommittal answers – AS a Democrat I wish she would give a bit more answers that are less political and more informative.
I am curious — what questions would YOU ask these candidates if you had the chance?
Here are mine:
1. While I know that Senator Adams was popular in his district, I did not agree with his politics most of the time. How will you be different? How will you represent ALL residents in that district – no mater what race, religion, or SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
2. I abhor the desk-drawer veto — while you will not have the same power as Senator Adams in that regard, what exactly is your view of those types of “one-man-”may-way-or-the-highway”-politics”.
3. How do you propose to bring jobs to this area – please be specific, the answer “economic development” just isn’t specific enough for me.
4. What are you feelings about Del Pointe? Why? Are you aware of the fact that Del Pointe is more then just a Racino but also a hotel, water park, resort complex, etc.? I personally don’t mind casinos, but even if I did, I’d vote for the jobs it can bring to Sussex County – if you are against Del Pointe — what do you propose instead to bring the same amount and quality of jobs to this area? Please specific answers do-able in the same time frame and bringing the same money as Del Pointe with the same good economic impact.
Much of the 19th Senate District is located in rural areas that do not have access to high speed Internet (Satellite is not high speed) or cable TV – what do you propose to do about this so that rural areas can enjoy some of the same benefits as the more developed areas and to attract viable business to those areas. I believe that businesses right now do not benefit from moving into rural Sussex county because of the missing infrastructure – high speed Internet is these days a MUST. I can’t even take college classes on-line because of the lack of it putting me and other residents of these areas at a disadvantage (oh, did i mention that there has been cable TV about 1/4 mile from my home for at least the last 3 years and that I live only about a mile from Routes 113 and 16?)
To see what’s on the ready list just go to www.delaware.gov and click on the upper right on GENERAL ASSEMBLY. on that page you will see links to the “Ready List” for both the House and the Senate. ready list means these bills are waiting to be put on the calendar for discussion/vote.
Senate Bill # 41
Long Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FOSTER CARE AND THE SEED PROGRAM.
Synopsis: This Act would allow children who are leaving foster care to have access to the SEED scholarship, without the condition that they begin their higher education immediately after high school. This Act also allows them to attend school part-time. These exceptions are necessary because children aging out of foster care have the unique responsibility to support themselves and may not be able to follow the traditional timetable that children with the support of a more traditional family are able to follow.
I really like this bill. Kids that are aging out of Foster Care have a tough enough time to make ends meet – helping them be able to attend college is a step in the right direction.
House Bill # 18
Long Title: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DOCTRINE OF EMPLOYMENT AT WILL AND PROTECTION FROM WRONGFUL TERMINATION.
Synopsis: This act is based on the Model Employment Termination Act promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1991. The basic philosophy of this act is one of compromise and balancing the competing interests of employers and employees. Thus, although covered employees are granted an expanded substantive right to “good cause” protections against termination, available remedies are limited to reinstatement, with or without backpay, and severance pay when reinstatement is unfeasible. Compensatory and punitive damages are eliminated, except in cases where an employer retaliates against an individual for filing a complaint, giving testimony or otherwise participating in proceedings under this Subchapter.
Pursuant to this act, employees who have worked for an employer for more than one year may only be fired for “good cause.” Part-time employees working less than 20 hours per week are not covered by the act. As to covered employees, this act extinguishes all common law rights and remedies against an employer. This act, however, does not displace or extinguish any rights granted to an employee under any Federal or Delaware statutes, administrative rules or regulations having the force of law. Similarly, this act does not displace or extinguish any rights granted to an employee under a collective-bargaining agreement or an express oral or written agreement relating to employment. Employees not covered by the provisions of this act retain all common law rights and remedies.
This act does not apply to the State or its subdivisions or agencies, municipal corporations or private employers with less than five employees. “Good cause” for a termination is defined as: (i) a “reasonable basis” related to an individual employee in view of factors such as conduct on the job, job performance and employment record; or (ii) the exercise of business judgment in good faith by the employer. The requirement of good cause for a termination does not apply to a termination which occurs at the expiration of express term of employment or upon completion of the specified task or project to which the employment related.
The provisions of this act cannot be waived except by an express written agreement of the employer and employee providing for severance pay in the event the employee is terminated without good cause. Any covered employee whose employment is terminated may file a complaint and demand for arbitration with the Department of Labor within 180 days of the effective date of the termination. An employer seeking a declaration that good cause exists for a termination may also file a complaint and request for arbitration. Arbitration pursuant to this act shall be governed by Delaware’s Uniform Arbitration Act. Either party to an arbitration proceeding may appeal the arbitrator’s award to the Superior Court of the County in which the termination occurred.
The act will take effect 180 days after enactment to allow the Department of Labor to promulgate regulations implementing this act.
This whole AT WILL employment thing has bugged me forever. I believe this bill is also a step in the right direction, although I can hear all the business owners already screaming that not only will they have to employ gays and lesbians (the anti-discrimination bill) and treat them respectfully but now they also can’t fire whomever they want. I don’t think it is right to be able to fire someone without telling them why or what they did wrong – It’s OK for a employers to use and abuse and chew up and spit out their workers at will and the workers have no recourse — this bill would give workers at least a bit more recourse, especially if they have worked at a place for more then a year.
House Bill # 64
Long Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.
Synopsis: This bill enables small businesses in the State, such as school bus contracting businesses, to participate in the State Group Health Insurance Program at no cost to the State, effective July 1, 2009.
Again, the more people we can cover by health insurance, the better. Delaware has a lot of small businesses that cannot buy health insurance for their employees at group rates – this bill would cover a lot of employees at those small businesses.
All in all, the above bills are all good for the people of Delaware, especially for the working population. They are all aimed at increasing the Quality of Life for Delaware’s workers – not having to worry about being fired for no good reason after working somewhere for a year or more, knowing your kids are covered by health insurance and being able to take them to the doctor as needed, and knowing that you yourself can go to the doctor rather then having to abuse the ER as your primary care doctor and having huge bills to pay off – these bills are all good and I am all for them.
Written on March 15th, 2009 by redwaterlilyno shouts
Sussex County Democratic Convention
Where : Delaware Technical and Community College, Jack F. Owens Campus (Georgetown), at auditorium of the the Carter Partnership Center (the building furthest from Rt. 113/closest toward Bridgeville).
When Mar 16 starts at 7:00 pm. For more information, please contact Tom Chapman at 302-628-2963.
Who can vote? ALL COMMITTEE PEOPLE – those who are on their local district committees.
If you are a committee person but can not attend, please send someone else with your proxy. NO MORE THEN ONE PROXY PER PERSON!
Yours truly is running for Recording Secretary – so please vote for me. Also up for election are all other positions, including Chair of the Sussex County Democratic Committee. Currently there are two candidates (from what I know). The first is Pat Ewing of the 35th Representative District (Bridgeville) and the other is Ed O’Connor of the 14th District (Rehoboth Beach). The outgoing chairperson is Tom Chapman of Seaford. I believe he has done a lot of good work for the party, but he has decided not to run for re-election.
My personal pick for chairperson is Ed O’Connor, because I believe that a more progressive Democrat, rather then a “Bridgeville Democrat”, would do the Sussex County Democratic Party party good at this time.
Written on February 26th, 2009 by redwaterlilyone shout
The Bush/Cheney Administration has been gone for more than a month, but their eleventh-hour regulatory shenanigans are still threatening our polar bears and other threatened and endangered wildlife.
Before leaving office, the Bush/Cheney Administration rammed through a regulatory change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that threatens efforts to save polar bears, wolves, manatees and nearly 1,400 other species from extinction. (more…)
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