Oglala Lakota Chief Joe American Horse of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation leads Aligning for Responsible Mining in opposition to the renewal and expansion of uranium mining
Howard Zinn on Obama's Victory
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" ...... Laura and I had the opportunity to meet Barack and Michelle Obama. Despite my tendency towards skepticism as it pertains to our political system these days, I was deeply impressed by the honesty and character of the man. He spoke candidly about the anxieties of the American people ..... It was the first time I’ve ever heard a presidential candidate talk about biodiesel, solar and wind power as answers to our energy problems. He called on community effort to bring about change, which resonates deeply for me. The very concept of a man in the oval office actually caring and not just enriching himself and his buddies is mind blowing. But I think of Barack and Michelle as a beautiful wave in a sea of change that is sweeping the nation and the planet..... "
" I’m sitting on the deck of our house enjoying the peace and quiet of the wind blowing through the trees and an occasional gecko chirping in the eaves. All our girls have finally gone to sleep and I’m not far behind. Lately I’ve been feeling grateful for the little things in life like watching our youngest, who is almost two, search her tiny and pure memory for words. Her delight when we understand her is contagious and it reminds me just how little it takes to give her that time......."
