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DNC lawyers say it can pick candidates in smoke-filled back-room

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For the DNC, the fallout from the presidential primary is not yet over. In the conduct and management of the affairs and procedures of the Democratic National Committee, particularly as they apply to the preparation and conduct of the Presidential nomination process, the Chairperson shall exercise impartiality and even handedness as between the Presidential candidates and campaigns. The Chairperson shall be responsible for ensuring that the national officers and staff of the Democratic National Committee maintain impartiality and even-handedness during the Democratic Party Presidential nominating process. — Democratic party charter/by-laws That section of the charter is the subject of a class-action … Continue reading →

Meet Ali Kurnaz, young Democratic leader who lifted Palestinian flag on convention floor

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by Philip Weiss, mondoweiss.net For  those who care about Palestine, the most exciting moment of the Democratic convention took place Monday when a young delegate jumped on to his chair on the convention floor and unfurled the Palestinian flag. He was soon surrounded by a crowd holding up Hillary Clinton signs to make his demonstration disappear. But the incident quickly went out on social media — “a very human moment in a very dark time,” as Laila Abdelaziz put  it.   A remarkable moment @ #DNCinPHL when Florida Bernie Sanders delegate @AliAkinK raised the Palestinian flag. pic.twitter.com/t7Kp9BFkiS — Jamil Dakwar … Continue reading →

What’s Going On OUTSIDE the DNC Convention in Philly-Event Schedule-LIVESTREAM UPDATE-TYT March for Bernie with DNC delegates

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This is a long list folks…click on the events to go too an event’s homepage for more info: Events   OFFICIAL SCHEDULE speakers, rally / marches MAJOR EVENTS   NOTE:  The City of Philadelphia has informally told us that camping will be “tolerated” around the city, including in FDR Park at night.  Please fold/pack up your tents during the day – it will be crazy full with activities at FDR Park.   Bernie delgates – need help/donations. Donations – for Bernie DNC delegates     Philly.FYI had an amazing man donate large-scale stage/equipment. Come help organize this production. All day, Sat/Sun – FDR Park, Zone … Continue reading →

Activists to Call for a Clean Energy Future at the DNC

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Food and Water Watch executive director Wenonah Hauter says the people need to tell the Democratic establishment that it’s too late for incremental changes to address the climate crisis:

Democratic Convention Headliners

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While I check into why my climate roundup post never posted/disappeared completely and before I start putting togethers BNR (I’ll put it up way later in the morning than the current 3:40 a.m) I figured I’d throw this convention news up as a stand-alone item. The Press Release: Monday: United Together Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders and DREAMer Astrid Silva Gavel time expected at 3:00pm Monday will focus on putting the future of American families front and center and how we’re stronger together when we build an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the … Continue reading →

Sanders To Continue Fighting To Transform The Country

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In an interview with USA Today Bernie Sanders lays out his plans for the road ahead. A couple excerpts from the article: His presidential aspirations behind him, Bernie Sanders is looking ahead to a busy future in which he continues to focus on nothing less than transforming the Democratic Party and the country. In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, the Vermont senator detailed plans to launch educational and political organizations within the next few weeks to keep his progressive movement alive. The Sanders Institute will help raise awareness of “enormous crises” facing Americans. The Our Revolution political organization will … Continue reading →

Just How Badly DID HRC Mess Up? (video)

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…and some good news below the video. Scroll down! RT TyStopTweeting: for those who don’t fully grasp how badly HillaryClinton messed up: pic.twitter.com/vELG3IWpqn — Dump Blue, Exit Dem! (@NoBernieNoUnity) July 13, 2016 AND as a pick me up:   Here is a nice, brief summary of what Bernie told the national delegates on last nights pic.twitter.com/QpJMlouS4a — Sara Cohen (@saracohennyc) July 13, 2016 … Continue reading →

BNR – ‘Sanders In Albany & Syracuse’ & ‘Bernie On CNN & MSNBC’

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Sanders In Syracuse Bernie Sanders, who urged supporters to seek elected office and continue his “political revolution,” began fulfilling his part of the bargain with a Friday-night campaign rally in one of New York’s larger college towns, with the formidable apparatus of the Sanders presidential campaign — sound systems, a live band and security agents at the doors. All of it was for Eric Kingson, a 70-year-old professor at Syracuse University who decided last year that the 24th Congressional District, which Republicans captured in 2014, could use his expertise in Social Security. The soft-spoken Kingson was passed over by most … Continue reading →

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