Caroline welcomes Shahid Buttar, running for California’s 12th Congressional District (currently held by Nancy Pelosi.)
“Since graduating from Stanford Law School in 2003, Shahid has worked in both San Francisco and Washington as a legal advocate, a non-profit leader, a grassroots organizer, and a poet & musician. His wide-ranging work reflects a commitment to intersectional feminism, democratic socialism, and international human rights. His passions have long aligned around a common purpose: building the movement to place human rights and human needs like peace and climate justice before corporate profits.”shahidforchange.us/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahidforchange
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shahidforchange/Article from The Intercept: Nancy Pelosi to Receive First Genuine Left-Wing Challenge in 30 Years
In accord with KPFA/KPFK protocol, have extended invitation to Nancy Pelosi to be guest on future Thursday.
3. “Sprouting of the World Treepreparing the change of a new, guiding figure…”
“stripping away the old, and return of the spirit opens the path…”
“Tis dusk before dawn”
“Advantageous TrialLet all consider their role in this timeaccumulate energy for a difficult, yet exciting task.”
“Like young plants breaking through hard crust of Earth,this will open an entire new cycle of time..”
“install helpersdelegate responsibilitiesstake out territoryestablish bases of operationassemble team”
“By stripping away old ideas, abundant new possibilities are being born.”“Weave alliances together”
“The Ideal Realizing Person sets standards that give all a place in the new world.”
“Work through Rousing and Inspiration.A cycle is beginning that will deliver us from past sorrows.”
How shall we be delivered from past sorrows?”
“The World Tree, has a bathing Pool, through which its roots extend into the Underworld Ghost River.”
Coming in 2nd behind Pelosi, in the democratic primary, has earned a spot on the ballot this November.
“Shahid embodies San Francisco’s values. He has actively represented both San Francisco and Washington as a legal advocate, national non-profit leader, grassroots organizer, and movement musician. Through his work building movements for peace, immigrant rights, black lives, and the Occupy movement, Shahid dedicated his career to public service long before running for public office.”
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he founded the DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency in Washington.
Next time , we skip the “poem.”I miss buddy Robert Bly, with standards and all, who would have said. “That’s more a rant than an actual poem.”
Bernie Sanders (wikipedia)Bernie Addresses the Nation on the Health and Economic Crisis
Rep. Katie Poter (twitter)Rep. Katie Porter Gets CDC Director to Say “Yes” to Free Coronavirus Testing After Intense Questioning
“I did the math: a full battery of coronavirus testing costs at minimum $1,331. I also did the legal research: the Administration has the authority to make testing free for every American TODAY. I secured a commitment from a high-level Trump official that they’d actually do it.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez“I always want to see us come together as a progressive wing,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said. “I think that’s important and where we draw strength from. But at the same time, I come from the lens of an organizer, and if someone doesn’t do what you want, you don’t blame them — you ask why. And you don’t demand that answer of that person — you reflect. And that reflection is where you can grow.”
whose image is “a dark lake bathed in moonlight –
a powerful dragon slowly emerges.
