Today is the last day to comment on the draft environmental imact statement that would allow for water fraccing of gas in the Marcellus Shale. Fracing would, imho, impact negatively (contaminate) the underground water resources, besides impacting air quality by the release of methane and particulate matter. I urge everyone to do some reading (Julie has given me some resources which I will paste below) and write an e-mail to the governor and to DEC. Their e-mail addresses are governor @chamber.state.ny.us and dmnsgeis@gw.dec.state.ny.us both need to have dSGEIS Comment in the subject line. A short but to the point note would work.
DEC's professional staff calls for moratorium: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=883182#email
A rally and press conference are planned for January 4th On the Steps of City Hall, NYC, calling on Gov. Paterson to withdraw DEC's draft SGEIS as fatally-flawed and incomplete. Environmental orgs, individuals and numerous NY politicians will attend. I'll send details shortly.
Here are a couple of helpful news stories:
Hinchey: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/December09/24/natgas_Hinchey-24Dec09.html
Damning water, waste facts: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=882817
10,000 public comments submitted to DEC: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/almost_10000_people_submit_com.html
http://www.wktv.com/news/local/80298657.html
and from today's NYT
DEC's professional staff calls for moratorium: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=883182#email
A rally and press conference are planned for January 4th in Albany, calling on Gov. Paterson to withdraw DEC's draft SGEIS as fatally-flawed and incomplete. Environmental orgs, individuals and numerous NY politicians will attend. I'll send details shortly.
Here are a couple of helpful news stories:
Hinchey: http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/December09/24/natgas_Hinchey-24Dec09.html
Damning water, waste facts: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=882817
10,000 public comments submitted to DEC: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/almost_10000_people_submit_com.html
http://www.wktv.com/news/local/80298657.html
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Pop Culture
Pop culture is not too feminist:
In the latest vampire loving film New Moon the "replacement boyfriend" Jacob is a member of the Quilete native Americans. Unfortunately, when he is angered he turns into a werewolf capable of (spoiler alert) mauling the one he loves, like his friend did. He blames it on genetics. Unfortunately in real life, Native American women are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse--64% of Native American women will be abused in their life (www.sacred-circle.com), not because of genetics, buit because of men's low self esteem and anger due to drugs, alcohol, poverty, discrimination. . . .
A Canadian poli sci professer analyzed Thomas the Train, the 1943 story that is still going strong. There is a very conservative story line within, replete with sexism, fearmongering, and conformity. (www.parentcentral.ca/parent/activities/article/737171--why-thomas-is-areally-useless-engine-for-girls ).
A tip of my hat to feministing.com and, if you do not link to www.feministing.com you should!
In the latest vampire loving film New Moon the "replacement boyfriend" Jacob is a member of the Quilete native Americans. Unfortunately, when he is angered he turns into a werewolf capable of (spoiler alert) mauling the one he loves, like his friend did. He blames it on genetics. Unfortunately in real life, Native American women are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse--64% of Native American women will be abused in their life (www.sacred-circle.com), not because of genetics, buit because of men's low self esteem and anger due to drugs, alcohol, poverty, discrimination. . . .
A Canadian poli sci professer analyzed Thomas the Train, the 1943 story that is still going strong. There is a very conservative story line within, replete with sexism, fearmongering, and conformity. (www.parentcentral.ca/parent/activities/article/737171--why-thomas-is-areally-useless-engine-for-girls ).
A tip of my hat to feministing.com and, if you do not link to www.feministing.com you should!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Trading Women's Rights
From Today's NYT the politics of the passage of the House's health deform bill: on the back's of women.
www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12opinion/12michelman.html
www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12opinion/12michelman.html
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
DV & Monserrate
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER IN RESPONSE TO HIRAM MONSERRATE’S CONVICTION
NEWS FROM STATE SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER New York State Senate, 26th District STATEMENT FROM SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER IN RESPONSE TO HIRAM MONSERRATE’S CONVICTION "I believe Hiram Monserrate should not remain in the Senate, and for the sake of his constituents, the institution of the Senate and the Democratic party he should resign immediately based on the seriousness of his violent crime. Being an elected official is an honor and a privilege, not a right. As a state legislator , the voters give you the power to decide what laws all 19 million of us live under. And as such we are obligated to hold ourselves to the highest standards of our laws. The justice system has determined that Mr. Monserrate has violated our laws and is guilty of a very disturbing and violent crime against a woman. Domestic violence is a scourge on our society, and an issue which I believe requires us to speak out. Only through speaking out can we work to prevent more violence, support survivors, end the stigma and fear that victims deal with, and advocate for stronger penalties for those who believe they are above the law and violate another human being. The Senate is exploring our institutional legal options now that the Courts have ruled, but haven’t yet issued a sentence. For me, the length of the sentence does not matter – domestic violence is domestic violence, guilt is guilt. Therefore, I believe Hiram Monserrate should not remain in the Senate."
NEWS FROM STATE SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER New York State Senate, 26th District STATEMENT FROM SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER IN RESPONSE TO HIRAM MONSERRATE’S CONVICTION "I believe Hiram Monserrate should not remain in the Senate, and for the sake of his constituents, the institution of the Senate and the Democratic party he should resign immediately based on the seriousness of his violent crime. Being an elected official is an honor and a privilege, not a right. As a state legislator , the voters give you the power to decide what laws all 19 million of us live under. And as such we are obligated to hold ourselves to the highest standards of our laws. The justice system has determined that Mr. Monserrate has violated our laws and is guilty of a very disturbing and violent crime against a woman. Domestic violence is a scourge on our society, and an issue which I believe requires us to speak out. Only through speaking out can we work to prevent more violence, support survivors, end the stigma and fear that victims deal with, and advocate for stronger penalties for those who believe they are above the law and violate another human being. The Senate is exploring our institutional legal options now that the Courts have ruled, but haven’t yet issued a sentence. For me, the length of the sentence does not matter – domestic violence is domestic violence, guilt is guilt. Therefore, I believe Hiram Monserrate should not remain in the Senate."
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
MIA: Real Health Care Reform
Health care reform should be to help people not companies --real health care reform that would * help those who get denied insurance--such as victims of domestic abuse (see http://www.alternet.org/politics/143142/really_sick%3A_if_your_partner_beats_you%2C_insurance_companies_don%27t_have_to_give_you_coverage);
* the public option necessary for many with chronic health care issues such as HIV & AIDS (see http://www.thebody.com/index/govt/reform.html);
*health care reform would not include drive by major operations (its not take two breasts and call me in the morning);
* health care reform would cover all people--using the ER as a clinic is very expensive:
*health care should not cause foreclosures;
and
* health care insurance should be disconnected people's jobs--it keeps people hostage to jobs.
* the public option necessary for many with chronic health care issues such as HIV & AIDS (see http://www.thebody.com/index/govt/reform.html);
*health care reform would not include drive by major operations (its not take two breasts and call me in the morning);
* health care reform would cover all people--using the ER as a clinic is very expensive:
*health care should not cause foreclosures;
and
* health care insurance should be disconnected people's jobs--it keeps people hostage to jobs.
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