* Digsby has some wonderful things to say about Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) and her recently sponsored legislation, the Medical Debt Relief Act. Kilroy had some big opposition from Boehner, but she beat him back and the bill passed. Check out the background on the legislative fight at Digsbyblog.
* Massive rally in Washington, DC. NY Times:
Tens of thousands of union members, environmentalists and peace activists rallied at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday, seeking to carry on the message of jobs and justice that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. trumpeted at a rally at the same site 47 years ago.
More than 300 groups organized Saturday’s march to build momentum for progressive causes like increased job-creation programs and to mobilize liberal voters to flock to the polls next month.
The rally’s sponsors, including the N.A.A.C.P., the A.F.L.-C.I.O., the Sierra Club and the National Council of La Raza, said they also hoped to demonstrate that they, not the Tea Party, represented the nation’s majority....
I wish I could have been there!
* If you want to put your political beliefs to work, purchase The Blue Pages, by Angie Crouse and the Center for Responsive Politics. You'll find out the ratings of various companies, how much they contribute to major political parties, how much they spend on lobbying, and how they treat their employees. For example, here is an excerpt from The Blue Pages about John Kasich's Lehman Brothers:
(found at Google Books)
...Purchased by Barclays PLC after declaring bankruptcy in 2008. Faces several ERISA lawsuits. In 2009, the Washington State Investment Board filed a lawsuit to recover $100 million in lost investments. In 2008, a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors alleged it made false and misleading statements about its financial strength. In 2008, a San Mateo County, CA, investment fund accused it of fraud that led to the loss of $150 million of the public's money....
Don't you think that was very informative? The entire book is essential for anyone who wants to support companies that share your political leanings.