Morning News To Keep You Ranting - 7/31

Primary Day!

     That's right all my fellow Georgians! Today is the day that we get to vote on T-SPLOST, and in my voting area, a handful of other things. Make sure to get out there and have your voice heard! You are you're only way to change, my friends.

Now, onto the morning news!

Transgender News

Stop Forced Institutionalization of Eleven-Year-Old Transgender Girl

"11-year-old Alex Kaminsky was identified male at birth, but she has lived as a girl for as long as she can remember. She is accepted and treated as female at school, and her mother considers her to be a girl and treats her as such. However..."

Read about Alex's struggle and sign the petition here.

American Psychiatric Association Officially No Longer Considers Transgender Individuals Mentally Ill (From InstinctMagazine.com)

Presidential Politics

Green Party

Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman: Green Party candidates Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala

As the Republicans and Democrats fight it out during the Presidential race, you may not be aware that amongst all the blustering, canvassing, and fundraising, there is a third party contending for the highest office in the land.

You can read about Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala's bid for the White House here.

Green Party Will Hand in Pennsylvania Signatures a Day Early

Read about it here.

Political Analysis – A Special Visit From Jill Stein – 07/17/12

This is a wonderful and passionate interview. One you're going to want to listen to and share with your friends.

Listen here.

Jill Stein on student debt and the environment

This is a great three minute clip of Jill Stein talking on student debt and the environment.

Libertarian Party

Gary Johnson Hits 1 Million on Google – The Social Ballot

Read about it here.

Candidate of the Day

Asher Platts

Asher Platts is running on the Green Party for the State Senate of Maine in the 8th district. You can read about Platts and his platform here.

** If you would like a candidate featured, please feel free to email me at longhairedpoet@gmail.com and let me know **

Band of the Day

LowDown - Kingston, Georgia

LowDown are a Heavy Metal band from northwest Georgia and you can get the lowdown (okay, okay, I couldn't resist) on them here.

** If you would like a band featured, please feel free to email me at longhairedpoet@gmail.com and let me know **

Tours & Festivals

Here's where all your favorite tours and festivals will be today:

Mayhem Festival

Today Mayhem will be hitting the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. After that it will be off until the 3rd. Then it will only have three straight days of touring left.

You can find out more about Mayhem, get free music and join in the Metal conversation on their website.

Warped Tour

Today Warped Tour will be hitting the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH.

You can find out more about Warped Tour, get free music and join in the conversation on their website.

Summer Slaughter

Today Summer Slaughter will be hitting the Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

You can find out more about Summer Slaughter and join in the conversation on their Facebook page.

Trespass America Tour

Today Trespass America will be hitting the Ford center in Evansville, IN.

You can find out more about Trespass America Tour on their website.

All Stars Tour

Today the All Stars Tour will be playing a pre-season date at The Conservatory in Oklahoma City, OK.

You can find out more about The All Stars tour on their website.

Meat Loaf

Today Meat Loaf will be playing the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston, MA.

You can find out more about Meat Loaf and his tour on his website.

** If there are any tours or festivals you would like me to cover, please feel free to email me at longhairedpoet@gmail.com and let me know. **

That's all the new to keep you ranting this morning of July 31st! Keep active, keep hopeful and keep ranting!

J.A. Fisher

@JAFThrasher

longhairedpoet@gmail.com

gpga-news] PrsRls: Green Party Launches Campaign Video, highlights lies used to hawk new sales tax

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Friday, July 27th, 2012

For further information, contact:
    404-424-8750 x3
    presssecretary@georgiagreenparty.org

Green Party Launches Campaign Video
highlights lies used to hawk new sales tax

This morning the Georgia Green Party launched a new campaign video
outlining the "Top 10 Lies About T-SPLOST".  The video can be seen at:

   http://www.georgiagreenparty.org/2012/TSPLOST/Video_Lies_Fuel_Campaign_For_Tax_to_Fund_One_Percenter_Transit_Plan

"TSPLOST is the plutocrats plan for metro Atlanta transit at our
expense," said Bruce Dixon, cochair of the Georgia Green Party.  "Its
past time we provide the fiscal flexibility for MARTA and free the
state motor fuel tax to fund the sort of 24/7 transit system the
working people of Atlanta need.  And how about that rail they promised
South DeKalb a generation ago?"

The original leaflet was the subject of an AJC "Politifact" column
which asserted:

"There is general agreement that the sales tax is more of a burden on
lower-income people than people with higher incomes, businesses and
nonprofit institutions. But there is also evidence that the proposed
rail line is not simply a paean to Emory University.  Half the Green
Party statement is true; the other half, not so much."

However, in a post on the state party site responding to the daily
newspaper, Mr. Dixon pointed out that "They looked at just 2 of the 10
points, called one true (that sales taxes are regressive) and another
false (that Emory is getting its own light rail line for practically
nothing)," then urging that readers review the AJC themselves before
asking: "But did Politifact even read the whole Top Ten Lies?  If so,
why did they pick out only the most minor points to quibble with?  Do
they contain truths so embarrassing to the AJC and the rest of our
bipartisan elite that they thought it better not to mention them at
all?"

Party activists are urging that voters review those materials and the
video provided and make their own choices before they head to the polls
on Tuesday.  

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For further information:

http://www.georgiagreenparty.org/2012/TSPLOST/Video_Lies_Fuel_Campaign_For_Tax_to_Fund_Billionnaires_Transit_Plan

http://www.georgiagreenparty.org/content/top-ten-lies-about-t-splost-july-31-transportation-referendum

http://www.georgiagreenparty.org/content/ajc-politifact-reviews-top-10-lies-about-tsplost-gets-it-mostly-wrong

http://www.georgiagreenparty.org/content/july-31-t-splost-referendum-bail-out-atlantas-racist-beltline