Showing posts with label katrina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label katrina. Show all posts

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Randi Rhodes - We Believe


This is the complete "We Believe" speech by Air America's Randi Rhodes, at the 50th anniversary party for Peace Action, in Detroit, Michigan on November 11th, 2007.

It's like a new constitution for America, complete with standing ovations.

Friday, September 14, 2007

SuperNews - Hurricane Katrina


Current TV's SuperNews cartoon about how Michael Brown became the head of FEMA.

Friday, August 31, 2007

John Edwards on New Orleans


Presidential candidate John Edwards gave a speech the other day at Georgia South Western State University, in which he addressed the concerns about the continued devastation in New Orleans and what he planned to do, if elected. He also introduced his proposal for "Brownie's Law", which would require those who hold high level Cabinet positions to actually be qualified to do their jobs. How novel!

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Two Years After Katrina


Tens of thousands of New Orleans residents are still homeless. Show your support for the Gulf Coast Recovery Bill of 2007 by signing the petition.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Bill Moyers Journal - Low Power Radio

Click to view video.

This week's Bill Moyers Journal focussed on big media's attempts to consolidate power and lobby Congress and the FCC.

In this segment, Moyers looked at the services provided by small local broadcasters and how they benefit their communities. During Hurricane Katrina, only 4 out of 41 broadcasters were able to stay on air and provide the area with coverage of the storm, as well as issue evacuation warnings and direct survivors to FEMA aid centers - information the big media failed to offer. And this isn't the first time big media has failed the districts in which they broadcast.

But now we have a chance to turn it all around. Legislation in both the House and the Senate could help to promote local media and restore a balance of power over the public airwaves.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Bill Maher - The Decider

Full comedy act from Bill Maher's recent televised special.








Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Pap Attack: The Toxic GOP



Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire talks about the deadly FEMA trailers that the Bush Administration has been using to house tens of thousands of still-homeless victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Hair


Here's another good ad from last night's CNN/YouTube Democratic debate, from John Edwards.

Friday, July 20, 2007

YouTube Campaign to Impeach Bush Now!


A number of YouTube members got together, released their statements of support to IMPEACH Bush, and edited them all together into one video. Includes speeches from Bill Moyers, Keith Olberman, Ramsey Clarke, Jack Cafferty & Tim Robbins, as well as the Neil Young music video posted below.

The movement continues to grow. Do your part to restore justice to this country.

Neil Young - "Let's Impeach the President"

Thursday, July 19, 2007

FEMA's Toxic Trailers

The House Oversight Committee held a hearing today on FEMA's Response to Reports of Toxic Trailers. They are investigating formaldehyde levels in FEMA trailers provided for victims of the Gulf Coast hurricanes and FEMA's response to these reports. Formaldehyde is used in paint and adhesives, and is classified as a "known carcinogen" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Reports of high formaldehyde levels found in FEMA issued trailers and FEMA's response raise serious public health concerns. More than 86,000 victims of Hurricane Katrina still live in FEMA trailers.

This is Chairman Henry Waxman's opening statements.


This is the opening statement from Mary DeVany, an industrial hygienist, who explained the danger of formaldehyde and the need for immediate action.


And this is Representative Elijah Cummings questioning the witnesses at today's hearing.


(What was it Kanye West so wisely said about George W. Bush??)