Marcy Winograd: Seriously, what he needs is an escort into a back room or maybe a front room where those who care about the survival of an opposition party to defeat Donald Trump demand #TomPerezResign.
Marcy Winograd
Marcy Winograd is a blogger, activist, and public school teacher in Los Angeles. You can follow her on twitter: marcywinograd
Palestinians and Jews Unite at California Democratic Party Convention
Marcy Winograd: To push the vote to the floor following platform committee rejection, a team of Palestinians, Jews and others…labored throughout the previous night, walking the long convention halls, collecting 400 delegate signatures on petitions for a floor vote on the amendment.
Request to Withdraw H.R. 1795: “United States-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act.”
Marcy Winograd: The text of H.R. 1795 conflates the national interests of the United States with those of Israel and undermines efforts to reach lasting non-military solutions to political conflicts.
Ted Lieu Pursues High-Tech Weapons with Israel, Puts Dems in a 2020 Bind
Marcy Winograd: Lieu, a backer of single-payer health care and the Green New Deal, recently reintroduced H.R. 6725—“U.S.-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act”— a not so green deal to co-develop high energy speed-of-light laser, particle beam and microwave weapons with Israel.
California Teachers Lead Private Prison Divestment Campaign
Marcy Winograd: Supporters of divestment argue that for-profit prisons are driven by a financial incentive to incarcerate as many people as possible as cheaply as possible in order to maximize profit.
Why I’m Voting for Tony Thurmond for CA Schools Chief
Marcy Winograd: Thurmond has spent his years in the state legislature successfully passing legislation to provide millions of dollars to school districts to keep kids in school and out of the criminal justice system.
Governor Brown: Grant Kevin Cooper a Reprieve from Death Row, Order Advanced DNA Testing
There is substantial evidence that Mr. Cooper was framed or otherwise falsely convicted, and is a victim of racial animus, dishonest law enforcement and sensational journalism.
The People versus Party Elites: DNC Soon Votes on Super Delegate Reform
Marcy Winograd: If it were up to the California Democratic Party, the choice would be obvious: reduce the influence of the unpledged or super delegates.
Bernie & Unions Blast Disneyland
Marcy Winograd: Over a thousand union members and supporters joined Bernie in demanding the “Happiest Place on Earth” not treat its low-paid workers so miserably.
While Gaza Bleeds, California Lawmakers Praise Israel
Marcy Winograd: The California legislature’s patronage of the Israel lobby comes at a time when Israel is losing support among Democrats.
Court Rules California High School Athlete Can’t Be Forced to Stand for Anthem
Marcy Winograd: In a victory for that high school student and for all advocates of non-violent political speech inspired by the kneeling football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Glendale-based law firm Bush Gottlieb persuaded a federal court to enjoin the school district from banning kneeling during high school games.
Hugs Good-Bye for LAUSD’s Zimmer as Rival Garcia Tries to Upstage
Marcy Winograd: Hugs, tears, and applause at LAUSD headquarters this week when students, teachers, parents, counselors and administrators honored outgoing LAUSD School Board President Steve Zimmer.
Parents to Billionaires: “Out of LA School Board Race!”
Following the rally, a few parents drove over to Melvoin’s Venice campaign headquarters to deliver a letter, signed by rally participants, requesting he return the billionaires’ direct campaign contributions.
