http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/decide 2008-10-29T14:50:04Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/53962-policy-talks-google-guerriero-kendell-smith 2008-10-29T14:50:04Z AtGoogleTalks <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k3qSib2NPYA&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k3qSib2NPYA&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/53962-policy-talks-google-guerriero-kendell-smith"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/65484" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Patrick Guerriero, Kate Kendell, and Steve Smith visit Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss gay marriage in California. This event took place on September 10, 2008, as part of the Policy Talks@Google series. The talk was hosted by the Public Policy team at Google, and moderated by Ross LaJeunesse, Google's Head of State Policy, Western US.</p> <p>This November, California voters will decide if the California state constitution will be amended to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. Many states have debated whether to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples, but in California, the question before voters is whether to repeal that right. Polling shows the margin between passage and failure is razor-thin, and this is sure to be among the most intense and vitriolic campaigns in California history.</p> <p>Same-sex marriage has been a key issue in election after election during the past decade. Now that California has joined Massachusetts in legalizing same-sex marriage, both progressive and socially conservative groups nationally are focused on this critical California vote. What voters in California decide this fall will shape the landscape for same-sex marriage rights nationally for years to come.</p> <p>Join three experts fighting the proposed same-sex marriage ban for a lively, frank and open conversation!</p> <p>* Patrick Guerriero, Executive Director, Gill Action. A former elected official from Massachusetts, Patrick Guerriero now leads one of the most influential advocacy organizations in the nation as it works toward equal rights for all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. Patrick provides a perspective on the national political ramifications of the California vote.</p> <p>* Kate Kendell, Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR). Kate Kendell leads one of the nation's most effective advocacy organizations for LGBT Americans. NCLR has been a leader in bringing same-sex marriage equality to California. Kate provides context and history for how California has ended up at such a critical crossroads.</p> <p>* Steve Smith, Chief Strategist, No on Prop 8. Steve Smith is a principal at Dewey Square Group and specializes in California Ballot Initiatives. He will provide information on strategy, and what it will take for the "No on 8" side to win in November.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/53962-policy-talks-google-guerriero-kendell-smith">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/51608-broken-parakeet-blues-ike-reilly-wewilldeciderally4nader 2008-11-19T02:55:19Z Skip Weythman <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JaVnVg6OcjE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JaVnVg6OcjE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/51608-broken-parakeet-blues-ike-reilly-wewilldeciderally4nader"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/62648" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>We Will Decide Rally for Ralph Nader Artist Ike Reilly sings his Hit Broken Parakeet Blues</p> <p>Lyrics to Broken Parakeet Blues : <br />East of the village and west of the trees <br />Up on the high ground where the soldiers would stand <br />Cooling themselves in the sulfurous breeze <br />Seemed like something to lose</p> <p>The houses were filled with flattering hosts <br />In tight shirts and compliments for soldiers and ghosts <br />Up on the high ground blowing their loads <br />For the cowgirls left back home</p> <p>How can you say there's nothing to lose <br />Singing your broken parakeet blues <br />On the side of the highway lighting the fuse <br />Black like the crows from the cattlecar fumes</p> <p>Yeah, up on the highway near 29 Palms <br />I saw busloads of soldiers rolling along <br />And people like crows on the side of the road <br />Waving goodbye to lovers and sons</p> <p>The soldiers were boys, there were brown ones and fat ones <br />White ones and cool ones and camouflaged black ones <br />Sweet ones and cruel ones but I didn't see <br />Anybody I thought had money like me</p> <p>Some were sleeping, some dreaming, some quietly weeping <br />Out of 29 Palms the buses kept creeping <br />Right through the desert and out to the shore <br />29 Palms won't see 'em no more</p> <p>How can you say there's nothing to lose <br />Singing your broken parakeet blues <br />On the side of the highway lighting the fuse <br />Black like the crows from the cattlecar fumes</p> <p>How can you just wave farewell to them <br />Knowing what you know and where you have been <br />On the side of the highway lighting the fuse <br />Singing your broken parakeet blues <br />How can you say there's nothing to lose</p> <p>East of the village and west of the trees <br />Up on the high ground where the soldiers would stand <br />Cooling themselves in the sulfurous breeze <br />We all crowed those parakeet blues</p> </div> <a href="/blog/51608-broken-parakeet-blues-ike-reilly-wewilldeciderally4nader">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/41987-spinning-round 2008-11-19T04:35:50Z Cityzen Jane <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0fEGF2hZySA&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0fEGF2hZySA&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/41987-spinning-round"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/47375" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>How do you make big decisions in your life? </p> </div> <a href="/blog/41987-spinning-round">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/31503-one-texan-explains-why-she-voted-for-clinton 2008-10-23T03:30:06Z The Real News <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CxxbPRF02ps&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CxxbPRF02ps&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/31503-one-texan-explains-why-she-voted-for-clinton"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/33951" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://therealnews.com/c.php?c=080301YT">therealnews.com</a> <br />A soldier's mother talks about the elections and the war</p> <p>Wednesday March 5th, 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/31503-one-texan-explains-why-she-voted-for-clinton">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/19989-feminism 2008-11-02T08:01:35Z contaminantmedia <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GTLDb-flVNE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GTLDb-flVNE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/19989-feminism"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/19689" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p></p> </div> <a href="/blog/19989-feminism">Watch the video</a>