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December 30, 2004
People will get their chance
There is plenty of depressing news as 2004 slinks out. More than 100,000 deaths in Asia and a pathetic response from the U.S.; more than 1,300 soldiers killed in Iraq as the country moves toward theocracy if the American sponsored election goes forward, and probable civil war either way; four more years of Cheney-Bush; an air advisory in December in Wisconsin; and a state Legislature returning soon with perhaps the most irresponsible leadership since we became a state. Yikes! as they say. (Who says Yikes? I don't know but someone must.)

So, what's the good news? As I write this blog, more than 500 people have pre-registered for the People's Legislature to convene January 4 at 11:00. People ask if it will be successful, and my answer is yes if we are able to focus attention on our lost democracy and come up with plans to take it back. I think we will.

No requriement to pre-register, so come and bring a friend. We ask for $5 to cover rental of the Alliant Center--and you get free parking, lots of kindred souls, people of all parties and many with none. The politically homeless will gather and speak. Should start our year properly.

See you on the 4th.




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