I saw RENEWAL tonight on PBS, the first feature length documentary to capture America's religious environmental movement. It is a must see. Educational and inspiring! I found the site for the Renewal Project, joined their ning site and found an excellent trailer on the Transition California ning site:
http://transitioncalifornia.ning.com/video/renewal-film-trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCQfDfiXngU


I believe there's hope!

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I could blog on.. but would rather share some of this article with you. Just the title of it inspired me.

http://kendallian.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-universal-health-care-changes.html



By Sara Robinson

With one fell stroke, giving Americans universal access to health care will undermine some of the deepest and most persistent myths of the conservative worldview.

We've worked hard to build a progressive political juggernaut that will, God willing and the creek don't… Continue

Receiving a notice from the MoveOn team, I was able to sign up and "become a fan" and post WPGN's info on Maria Cantwell's Facebook "wall". You can view it in "photos" by hovering over the Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network jpg. I encourage you to contact her this way with your message.

It says:

Hello Maria, I'm on the webteam of the Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network. The WPGN brings together politically active groups and individuals from all over Whatcom County to… Continue

Health Care Reform Under Sneak Attack



At the 7/6/09 meeting of the WPGN (Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network) Larry Kalb, Senior Policy Analyst on Healthcare for the Northwest Progressive Institute, reported that conservative elements within the Democratic Party (the DLC = the Democratic Leadership Council) have been seeking since 5/1/09 to co-opt the term “Public Option” by using it to describe their “reform” plan to give the public only one “option” – to choose which private… Continue

Welcome to the Whatcom Progressive Grassroots Network, www.wpgn.net - where you can find activities and groups you can start working on today! We are here to help you connect with the people in our area that are already actively pursuing the political goals you want to support. If you wish to start something no one else seems to be working on, please contact us.

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