Today, April 16, 2011, marks the 4th anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre.
Nikki Giovanni at the Memorial Service–We are Virginia Tech
President Bush spoke to the Tech Students. So did Governor Tim Kaine:
Babur Lateef Flexes Financial Campaign Muscle Against Corey Stewart
Press Release – April 15, 2011Lateef raises over $150,000 in 71 daysWoodbridge, VA — Dr. Babur Lateef, candidate for Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, announced Friday his campaign raised $150,268.01 in the first three months of the year, despite his late entry into the race.
Candidates seeking election in November are required by the Virginia State Board of Elections to file quarterly, pre-election and post-election reports disclosing their campaigns’ contributions and expenditures.
Dr. Lateef noted over half of the contributions came from fellow doctors and medical offices, which encourages him.
“I’m running for chairman in order to serve the community that has given my family so much,” Lateef said. “I am humbled by so many doctors investing in my campaign to bring a new vision to Prince William County.”
Too Stupid to Be Real? Circumcision Proof of Citizenship in AZ!
Utter insanity has hit Arizona and a massive spraying of Haldol (anti-psychotic drug) may be the only cure! Moon heard this from Bear, Moon told me,I said “no effing way, this is too stupid to be real”. Much to my utter shock, after a quick google search, this is indeed true.
The legislation that would require presidential candidates to produce a birth certificate before they can be on the ballot in Arizona to show that he or she is a natural-born citizen of the U.S. and eligible to be president.
a) Early baptismal or circumcision certificate.
What does this mean for women and those who are NOT baptised or circumcised
(b) Hospital birth record.
(c) Postpartum medical record for the mother or child signed by the doctor or midwife or the person who delivered or examined the child after birth.
(d) Early census record.
2. A sworn statement or form that identifies the presidential candidate’s places of residence in the United States for fourteen years.
C. In addition to the requirements of subsection B, the presidential candidate may also submit a notarized affidavit from two or more persons who witnessed the presidential candidate’s birth.
D. If the secretary of state receives any documents in place of a long form birth certificate pursuant to subsection B, paragraph 1 and cannot determine if the presidential candidate meets the requirements prescribed in Article II, section 1, Constitution of the United States, the secretary of state may establish a committee to assist in the determination or hold hearings and submit any documents for forensic examination.
Now THIS looks like a show, I mean “committee”, that might require parental guidance! Does this committee inspect, ahem, private areas for proof of circumcision? Do they force you into a body of water and if you float you are a witch but if you drown you are G-dly, therefore proving the authenticity of your Baptismal record?
E. If both the presidential candidate and the national political party committee for that candidate fail to submit and swear to the documents prescribed in this section, the secretary of state shall not place that presidential candidate’s name on the ballot in this state. If the candidate and national political party committee for that committee submit and swear to the documents prescribed in this section, but the secretary of state believes that the preponderance of the evidence shows that the candidate does not meet the citizenship, age and residency requirements, the secretary of state shall not place that presidential candidate’s name on the ballot in this state
Gun Fight–HBO on Demand
Several months ago Moonhowlings featured a post on Colin Goddard, a film maker who survived the Va Tech Massacre. His documentary, Living for 32, has received nationally acclaimed accolades and has been shown at Sundance Film Festival. It was nominated for an Oscar. Goddard has traveled all over the United States talking with groups about sensible gun restrictions.
Tomorrow, April 16, marks the 4th anniversary date of that horrible day at Virginia Tech, when 32 students and faculty lost their lives because of a lone, crazed gunman. It marks the day that Colin Goddard was shot 4 times as he sat in his French class. This past week, HBO featured the documentary, Gun fight which includes footage from Colin Goddard’s documentary. Gun Fight examines the many sides of the right to bear arms as well as its restrictions.
According to the Washington Post:
After Goddard became outspoken about gun control, he was enlisted as the subject of a 40-minute documentary called “Living for 32,” about the 32 victims of Cho’s rampage. But at the time of the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007, accomplished documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple already was focusing on the issue of guns in America. Goddard is now at the center of that 90-minute film, “Gun Fight,” which premieres Wednesday night on HBO, three days before the fourth anniversary of the Tech shootings.
Gun Fight fight is available on-demand as of Thursday.
Living for 32 as a stand alone film is not yet available for individual purchase. Living for 32 can be seen April 19 in at UVA in Charlottesville at Newcombe Hall at 7 pm. The event requires an rsvp.
Goddard continues to fight for sensible gun regulations. He travels the nation with his film, Living for 32. He joined the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and coordinates efforts with that organization. He did return to Tech to get his degree. Follow Colin as he recounts his survival of a massacre, goes to gun shows to illustrate how laxgun laws are, and lives still with a bullet in him. And the debate rages on. There are no simple answers, regardless of our opinions or what we think we know.
Open Thread………………………………………..Friday, April 15
Beware of the Ides of April also. Today is traditionally Income Tax Day. Moan, groan.
This year taxpayers (and the winos) get a break. Taxes do not have to be filed until April 18 by 5 pm locally.
Today is also my brother’s birthday. He is rapidly becoming a geezer. Happy Birthday Raymie.
Is spring really here or is Mother Nature giving us a false sense of security?
Roe hangs by a thread–the explanation
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If you can’t kill off a law, whittle away at it. Should Roe be overturned, abortion rights will cease to exist in Virginia.
Here is why there may not be a challenge to the restrictive clinic rules in Virginia.
Don’t try to reassure. It will no longer work. We can read the terrain. I have been voting for a Supreme Court justice for several decades. This presidential election was no different. President Obama did not disappoint.
Reps. Gerry Connolly/Dennis Kucinich force an admission from Gov. Scott Walker
Rep. Gerry Connolly forces Gov. Scott Walker to admit that he didn’t specifically campaign on ending collective bargaining, as he claimed during his union busting attempt in February and March.
Firedoglake.com reports Rep. Dennis Kucinich grilled Walker and forced him to admit that some of his key elements have nothing to do with the budget or saving money.
KUCINICH: Let me ask you about some of the specific provisions in your proposals to strip collective bargaining rights. First, your proposal would require unions to hold annual votes to continue representing their own members. Can you please explain to me and members of this committee how much money this provision saves for your state budget?
WALKER: That and a number of other provisions we put in because if you’re going to ask, if you’re going to put in place a change like that, we wanted to make sure we protected the workers of our state, so they got value out of that. […]
