Day 32 of the federal government shutdown came crashing into Ted Cruz’s San Antonio office. SATX Indivisible, the local chapter of the grassroots progressive group that helped produce a Democratic wave election in 2018, organized a protest Tuesday at the Colonnade headquarters of this state’s junior U.S. senator. Protesters objected to Cruz’s adamant support for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall — the wedge issue that has pushed this country into its longest-ever government shutdown. The most dramatic moment came when six of the activists made their way up to the building’s ninth floor and met with Javier Salinas, the senator’s South Central Texas deputy regional director. Salinas, whose khaki pants and snakeskin boots looked like they could have come out of his boss’s closet, didn’t say much. He politely and patiently took notes while the activists shared their stories and aired their grievances. Truthfully, there … [Read more...] about Protesters pay a visit to Cruz’s San Antonio office
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Ed Curran: Dublin must move on the backstop to fend off a no-deal disaster
Ed Curran: Dublin must move on the backstop to fend off a no-deal disaster BelfastTelegraph.co.uk I do not want a border between Letterkenny and Derry any more than I want a border between Larne and Stranraer." A year ago these were the words of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, but now the prospect of a Larne-Stranraer 'border', which the backstop requires and which many unionists oppose, is ignored in Dublin. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/ed-curran-dublin-must-move-on-the-backstop-to-fend-off-a-nodeal-disaster-37737898.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/article37737897.ece/be362/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-01-23_new_47420828_I1.JPG Email I do not want a border between Letterkenny and Derry any more than I want a border between Larne and Stranraer." A year ago these were the words of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, but now the prospect of a Larne-Stranraer 'border', which the backstop requires and which many unionists oppose, is ignored in Dublin. Mr Varadkar and … [Read more...] about Ed Curran: Dublin must move on the backstop to fend off a no-deal disaster
Alban Maginness: Short-sighted DUP tactics on Brexit will only weaken the unionist cause in the long run
Alban Maginness: Short-sighted DUP tactics on Brexit will only weaken the unionist cause in the long run BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Last week was a great one for the DUP. Media-wise it played a blinder in the parliamentary drama at Westminster. It was on every TV channel and reported in every leading newspaper in Britain and beyond. It played a key role in the humbling of Prime Minister Theresa May over her Brexit deal and then patronisingly rescued her from Jeremy Corbyn's motion of no confidence. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/alban-maginness/alban-maginness-shortsighted-dup-tactics-on-brexit-will-only-weaken-the-unionist-cause-in-the-long-run-37737726.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/article37737725.ece/21e7d/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-01-23_opi_47421567_I1.JPG Email Last week was a great one for the DUP. Media-wise it played a blinder in the parliamentary drama at Westminster. It was on every TV channel and reported in every leading newspaper in … [Read more...] about Alban Maginness: Short-sighted DUP tactics on Brexit will only weaken the unionist cause in the long run
Jay Evensen: Should the people be allowed to overturn city planning decisions?
Scott G Winterton, Deseret News FILE - Skyline of Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. The Zillow Home Value Index says the median home price in the Salt Lake metro area rose by 11.1 percent over the past year to $352,300. Even though experts predict the market will soften a bit this year, the median price is expected to grow by another 4.2 percent. Related Links US home sales plummeted 6.4 percent in December Utahns thinking about buying homes have 'a lot of opportunity out there' this winter. Here's why In our opinion: Exploding growth in Utah Valley requires a mental shift in the role of housing SALT LAKE CITY — The problem is complicated. On the one hand, it’s getting expensive to live here, as if you needed to be reminded. The Zillow Home Value Index says the median home price in the Salt Lake metro area rose by 11.1 percent over the past year to $352,300. Even though experts predict the market will soften a bit this year, the median … [Read more...] about Jay Evensen: Should the people be allowed to overturn city planning decisions?
Opinion: The shutdown madness must stop. If Trump doesn’t act soon, Democrats should.
Post Perspective Joe Davidson, The Washington Post Published 11:19 am PST, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 This shutdown madness must stop. President Donald Trump proudly started it, and he can end it. But he can't be counted on to do the right thing. He has shown little empathy for the American people, who have been denied service, and the 800,000 wage-deprived federal employees, including those required to work during this partial government shutdown. That raises a crucial question for Democrats: At what point do restoring public service and stopping the distressing toll on federal workers and others become more important than denying funding for Trump's border wall? Federal employees will get back pay after the shutdown ends, but that doesn't pay bills due today. Listen to the Internal Revenue Service worker who cries at the thought of telling her child not to eat too much because his single mom is broke. Listen to the Department of Homeland Security employee wondering how … [Read more...] about Opinion: The shutdown madness must stop. If Trump doesn’t act soon, Democrats should.