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U.S. of Awesome Launches 2012 Vote Campaign: Don’t be a Monkey, Vote!
U.S. of Awesome has launched its “Don’t be a Monkey, Vote!” campaign to inspire voters to cast their vote in the upcoming election. To kick off the campaign, U.S. of Awesome has released a light-hearted video that gently ribs those who are not planning on using their right to vote this November - October 25, 2012 - U.S. of Awesome
An Unprecedented and Trenchant Cocktail in Social Networking
DebateAfriKa.com is a social network/news/fora/blog site. - October 24, 2012 - Debate Afrika dot com
Art Drew for President Announces His Campaign Promises for the 2012 Presidential Race
Says Stop Outsourcing, Bring American Jobs Home to America and Drop "Obama Care" Do Health Care Over - October 22, 2012 - Art Drew for President
Action Party of Morton Grove Announces Slate of Candidates for 2013
The Morton Grove Action Party proudly announces its slate of candidates for the upcoming 2013 municipal election. Five seats on Morton Grove’s Village Board will be on the April ballot: Village President, Village Clerk, and three Village Trustee positions. The Action Party, a grassroots... - October 20, 2012 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Media Ecologist, genConnect Expert Jack Myers: Progressive Issues Will Drive "Hooked Up Generation" to Polls
In his latest video for genConnect.com, the author of "HOOKED UP: A New Generation's Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Changing the World" says first-time voters may determine the outcomes of this year's election contests. - October 18, 2012 - genConnect
Tie Dyed Lithuanian Slam-Dunking Skeleton Back for "The Other Dream Team" Documentary
Creator of iconic trademark seen in the film, Greg Speirs embraces Lithuanian basketball culture. - October 17, 2012 - AMW Group
NewsCurrents Poll Chooses Obama, 50% to 43%
The NewsCurrents Presidential Election Poll may not be scientific, but it has correctly predicted the winner of the last seven presidential elections. This year, student "voters" have chosen Barack Obama as the 2012 winner. - October 17, 2012 - Knowledge Unlimited, Inc. / NewsCurrents
Radio Show Intends to Activate the Latent Power of Love to Boycott November 6th Election
Blog Talk Radio Show Off The Grid Living airs show entitled, Vote With Your Feet For The Empowerment Candidate. - October 09, 2012 - Off The Grid Living, Inc.
Atlas Shrugged, the Election and Off the Grid Living Discussed in New Blog Post
Off The Grid Living In Southwest Florida - One Woman's Story Post, Vote With Your Feet (and your heart) for The empowerment Candidate November 6, 2012 - October 07, 2012 - Off The Grid Living, Inc.
Ohio Small Business Owner Campaigns for Small Business Awareness
An Ohio small business owner has launched an email campaign to help other small business owners inform their employees before voting. - October 04, 2012 - Patriot Software, Inc.
Kentucky Down Syndrome Groups Have a Question for the Vice Presidential Debate
Should it be U.S. Policy for Down syndrome to be prevented through prenatal testing? - October 02, 2012 - Kentucky Down Syndrome Network
New Site Lets Users Donate to Obama for Free
New site, released today lets users donate to the Obama campaign for free - by shopping on Amazon.com. - September 20, 2012 - AppLaunch
New Book About Barack Obama Hopes to Answer Many Questions Before the Election
Author, Okyere Bonna is pleased to announce the release of his book, “Who Is Barack Obama?” The book is available in print, ebook, and audio book format. - September 20, 2012 - Okyere Bonna
Michael Steele Blows Whistle on Obama Agenda Prior to November Elections
Michael Steele, leading MSNBC political analyst has launched his new book “Right Now” which lays down an active opposition strategy against Obama’s present administration agenda, directing readers towards achieving Republican Renaissance. - September 16, 2012 - The Steele Group
The National Atheist Party Condemns the Attack on the U.S. Embassy
The National Atheist Party criticizes recent attacks, but upholds the rights of U.S. citizens guaranteed under the First Amendment. - September 15, 2012 - Secular Party of America
Tea Party Leader Tony Katz to Appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” on Friday, September 14 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Tony Katz, Los Angeles Tea Party Leader and host of the Tony Katz Radio Show (www.allpatriotsmedia.com), will appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, September 14 at 12:00 p.m. CT to discuss the upcoming Obama/Romney election fight. Tony provides political and election coverage... - September 14, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Presidential Candidates Asked to Make Long Term Care Insurance Deductible for All
Millions of aging Americans will require long-term care services and making long term care insurance tax deductible would encourage more planning declares Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - September 12, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Liberal Democrat and Republican Conservative Join Forces for a Return to Civility, Cooperation, and a Restoration of Meaning
Andrew Cort, who describes himself as a Liberal Democrat, has written a new book on American politics and culture, “The American Psyche in Search of its Soul: Freedom, Equality, and the Restoration of Meaning.” In his Foreword, famed Conservative author and social commentator George Gilder says: "This learned and inspirational book rescues philosophy from the mathematicians, sex from the hedonists, religion from empty sanctimony, and science from barren materialism.” - September 11, 2012 - Andrew Cort
National Atheist Party Endorses Barack Obama
Barack Obama is Only Candidate with Equality and Social Justice Priorities - September 06, 2012 - Secular Party of America
Poke a Prez Political Game App Helps Put Kids on Bikes
Poke a Prez is the politically agnostic game app predicting the US Presidency with 50% accuracy. The player chooses their candidate and then "Pokes to Vote!" The tally of votes is downloaded into the Poke a Prez vault (database) and put into the Poke a Prez national database to predict the election outcome. The best part is proceeds go to something meaningful, but helping the Rush-Miller Foundation put blind and visually impaired children on tandem bicycles in the US! - September 05, 2012 - Poke a Prez
The National Atheist Party Congratulates Kyrsten Sinema (D) for Winning the Arizona Congressional Primary
The National Atheist Party congratulates AZ State Senator Sinema on her victory, and supports her in her campaign for Congress. - September 03, 2012 - Secular Party of America
Edward Pinchiff Joins the Huntington Beach High School Board Race to Help the Kids
Edward C. Pinchiff has joined the race for the Governing Board of the Huntington Beach Union High School District and will be on the ballot in the November election in Orange County, California. High schools within the District serve about 16,000 students in the Cities of Huntington Beach, Westminster and Fountain Valley. - September 02, 2012 - Campaign to Elect Edward Pinchiff to Huntington Beach City Council
Judge Orders Maryland Dept. of Human Resources to Cease Extensive Violations of Its Own Residential Child Care Laws
In a ruling that is startling in its implications, a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ordered the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) to refrain from the abusive tactics it has pursued in shutting down a 40-year-old business that serves adolescent children in the Maryland/DC metro... - August 30, 2012 - Koba Institute, Inc.
Crucial Domain for Republican Candidates Up for Grabs on Flippa.com
RomneyRyan.com on auction at world’s biggest website marketplace. - August 25, 2012 - Flippa.com
National Atheist Party Protests Kentucky Lawmakers' Attack on Evolution
Is Kentucky rejecting science? One national political party believes so and is fighting to preserve the separation of church and state, and America's world role as a science leader. - August 25, 2012 - Secular Party of America
"Restoring Faith, Family & Freedom, LLC" Releases First Book in 2012 by Elise Whitworth, "Fruit Loons: The Rise and Fall of American Socialism
Restoring Faith, Family & Freedom, LLC has released its first publication, "Fruit Loons: The Rise and Fall of American Socialism: by Dr. Elise Whitworth, as of August 2012, available at www.elisewhitworth.com. "Fruit Loons" is a refreshing mix of humor, facts and resource tools... - August 17, 2012 - Restoring Faith, Family & Freedom, LLC
No Grease! Inc. Offering Space to Lease to the Media
No Grease! Inc. is offering to lease space to any media outlet seeking to set up a base of operations during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) September 3-6 2012. - August 13, 2012 - No Grease! Inc
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Iowa State Fair with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
Abortion billboard trucks hit the streets of Des Moines in a campaign to bring a powerful pro-life message to Iowa voters in advance of the November 6 elections. - August 12, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Landmark Victory Denying Absolute Judicial Immunity for Cook County Board of Review
Landmark ruling was issued in the Northern District of Illinois (case #10cv 6682) denying the Cook County Board of Review and by extension possibly other county agencies, quasi-judicial immunity for alleged Constitutional violations. - August 08, 2012 - Law Offices of R. Tamara de Silva
Cost of Freedom Project Launches Voter Education Campaign
The Cost of Freedom Project has partnered with the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Unity 2012 Voter Empowerment Campaign and The Andrew Goodman Foundation to educate voters about the new photo ID requirements. - August 08, 2012 - Cost of Freedom Project
Candidates Unveil Direct Representation Website
Candidates Jeremy Hansen and Phil Dodds Unveil DirectRep.US - August 08, 2012 - Directrep.us
We Are Woman National Rally for Women's Rights Scheduled for Aug. 18, 2012
In two weeks, a grassroots organization called We Are Woman will bring thousands of women, men, and children from across the United States to Washington for a national rally in support of women’s rights, illustrating the power of women and their allies to fight back against what can only be... - August 07, 2012 - We Are Woman
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Northern Virginia with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Northern Virginia from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Anti-Abortion Group Targets the Streets of Colorado Springs with Display of Large, Bloody Photos of Aborted Babies
"The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) will drive large box trucks bearing graphic images of first-trimester aborted babies on the public streets of Colorado Springs from Monday August 6 to Sunday August 12 in an effort to educate voters about preborn children and what abortion does to them. - August 06, 2012 - The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform
Violent Display of Hate Towards President Obama in Greenwood, Arkansas
Apparently, many Greenwood, Arkansas rodeo fans' idea of family entertainment includes violent displays of hate toward President Obama. - August 02, 2012 - Secular Party of America
Jumping Pages Releases “The House that Went on Strike” Interactive Book App for iPad
Legendary House "mom", former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Pat Schroeder narrates "The House that Went on Strike", an original rhyming, interactive and musical story for the iPad that teaches kids (and their parents) respect for the household. Schroeder leads a modern day movement of a house and its appliances going on strike against its errant family to win respect! - July 25, 2012 - Jumping Pages
Pima County Sheriff Candidate Terry Frederick Investigates ATT Constitution Attack
As a former Pima County Deputy Sheriff, private investigator, and current candidate for Sheriff in Pima County, Terry Frederick has grown concerned about the upcoming United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has promised to sign the treaty at the U.N. on July 27th. Terry Frederick says, “The ATT is described by supporters as a way to minimize war between nations, but far more is hidden beneath the surface. At risk is the second amendment in our Constitution.” - July 20, 2012 - frederickforsheriff.com
Local Legend Running for Orange Beach City Council
What would you think of a woman who in her life had already: Obtained a Master Degree, Been licensed as a 100-ton boat Captain, Owned her own business, Won government elections, Currently a Board Member of a hospital and even had a day Proclaimed in her honor? Well Iris Ethridge says "The Best... - July 20, 2012 - Ethridge Campaign Committee
Attorney Marc Victor to Run Against Jeff Flake for Arizona Senate
Attorney Marc J. Victor has recently declared his intention to run as a candidate for the United States Senate for the soon to be vacated seat currently held by Senator John Kyl. Mr. Victor is a practicing criminal defense attorney and an Arizona State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. He... - July 19, 2012 - Marc J. Victor P.C.
Poll Targets New Issue in Presidential Race
Consensus Research Group analysis of July 2012 poll data points to the "government-banking complex" as the new enemy in the minds of voters in this year's presidential elections. - July 17, 2012 - Consensus Research Group Inc.
Dr. Kipp Van Camp: Supreme Court Decision is More Bad Medicine for Ailing US Healthcare System
Dr. Kipp Van Camp, an Interventional Radiologist and author of Misdiagnosis-A Practicing Physician’s Case Study in Health Care Reform, is neither surprised nor enthusiastic about the US Supreme Court's health care ruling. - July 06, 2012 - Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp
Mike Miller Supports Ga. Charter Schools Amendment
Douglas County School Board Member Calls for More Educational Options - July 04, 2012 - Committee to Elect Mike Miller to State House
The Oretha Brown-Johnson Campaign is All Geared Up for the Dekalb County Race
The Dekalb County Clerk's Race is well underway with four candidates including the incumbent. Oretha Brown-Johnson who brings over 22 years of experience as a Dekalb County advocate and resident fulfilled her requirements to be officially qualified in the 2012 Clerk's Race on May 23rd. Since being... - June 30, 2012 - Oretha For Clerk
Steven Juneau to Serve Indian Country from BIA Office of Justice Services
Lamar Associates confirmed today that Steven Juneau, CEO of the Indian Country Training Division, has accepted a position as Deputy Associate Director of Operations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Office of Justice Services (OJS). In this capacity, Mr. Juneau will be continuing what has been a... - June 29, 2012 - Lamar Associates
Mike Miller Endorsed by GA. Right to Life in State House District 66 Race
Miller recognized for standing up for the sanctity of human life. - June 25, 2012 - Committee to Elect Mike Miller to State House
Nationally Known Political Leader Sharron Angle to Visit Southwest Missouri
Sharron Angle will be the featured speaker at a Stilson for Congress fund-raising dinner to be held at the Tower Club in Springfield, Missouri on June 29, 2012. - June 22, 2012 - Stilson for Congress
Yorktown University Offers Free Online Lecture "Why Study the History of Art?"
A free online lecture on “Why Study the History of Art?” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, a Denver, Colorado-based accredited Internet university rooted in the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and... - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University
Cong. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Honored by Honorary MBA in Entrepreneurship
Yorktown University announced today that it will confer an honorary M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship on U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., for his work as sponsor of the "crowdfunding" provisions in Title III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act. The Act allows small businesses and other... - June 14, 2012 - Yorktown University
JD Gerdeman Writes Constitution and Religious Freedom Are in Jeopardy
"The Judeo Christian 10 Commandments are the basis for our country and each commandment is viewed from the historic actions of those in Washington," Gerdeman says. "The new book is like a public confession with open suggestions for penance. We need to reset and get back to basics or suffer the consequence of a maturing society." James Gerdeman wants everyone to read "Constitution Commandments." - June 14, 2012 - JDGerdeman
Mike Miller Officially Launches Campaign for State House District 66
Douglas County School Board Member Mike Miller seeks to bring record of conservative leadership to state Capitol. - June 14, 2012 - Committee to Elect Mike Miller to State House