http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/legislation 2008-07-17T16:40:38Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45239-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-07-07-08 2008-07-17T16:40:38Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3O5UcOKJJ_4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3O5UcOKJJ_4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/45239-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-07-07-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/52293" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>John McCain <br />Town Hall Meeting <br />07/07/08</p> <p>QUESTIONER (in wheelchair): "Senator McCain, [...] my friends and I—we are members of a group called ADAPT. We were in Washington in April. And 40 people with disabilities were arrested. We came to your office to ask you to support our national legislation, the Community Choice Act. What that would do is it would end the institutional bias and allow people with disabilities to choose where we would live and would receive services. [...] We come from all over the country [...] Will you sign on to support the Community Choice Act?</p> <p>JOHN MCCAIN: "I will not because I don't think that it's the right kind of legislation. [...] The Community Choice Act is not a piece of the legislation that I support [...]"</p> <p>LABEL: JM CO 7-7 (SD#24) GIDT-ClipH</p> <p>To download a high res version of this clip, VISIT: <a href="http://issuealliance.box.net/shared/a07um6qcck">issuealliance.box.net</a> <br />To download the full campaign event, VISIT: <a href="http://issuealliance.box.net/shared/hdbm4ntw0w">issuealliance.box.net</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/45239-john-mccain-town-hall-meeting-07-07-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43115-obama-telecom-immunity-doesn-t-override-national-security 2008-07-11T10:43:03Z tpmtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bPljokDWERg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bPljokDWERg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/43115-obama-telecom-immunity-doesn-t-override-national-security"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/49084" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Barack Obama, June 25, 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/43115-obama-telecom-immunity-doesn-t-override-national-security">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/30939-the-save-act 2008-03-01T12:34:25Z fash <div class="post_content"> <p><p>The Secure America through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, sponsored by Rep. Heath Shuler, is moving through the House, and Republicans are attempting to <a href="http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080225/EDITORIAL/11760649/1001">pass around a discharge petition</a> to bring it back to the floor again. The SAVE Act is a harsh piece of legislation that furthers the myth of enforcement and does little to address the complicated circumstances that cause migrants to come here and stay, nor does it address the unique situation of young people brought to and brought up in the United States illegally. Here are a few things that the SAVE Act would do:</p><ul><li>Criminalize friends and family members of undocumented immigrants, as well as humanitarian aid workers, by targeting anyone who:</li></ul><ul> `(1)(A) Whoever, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an individual is an alien who lacks lawful authority to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowingly--</ul> <ul><ul> `(i) brings that individual to the United States in any manner whatsoever regardless of any future official action which may be taken with respect to such alien;</ul></ul> <ul><ul> `(ii) recruits, encourages, or induces that individual to come to, enter, or reside in the United States;</ul></ul> <ul><ul> `(iii) transports or moves that individual in the United States, in furtherance of their unlawful presence; or</ul></ul> <ul><ul> `(iv) harbors, conceals, or shields from detection the individual in any place in the United States, including any building or any means of transportation, or attempts or conspires to do so, shall be punished as provided in subparagraph (C).<br /></ul></ul><p>There&#39;s even a part for people like me. Yay.&nbsp;</p><blockquote><p>(C) A violator of this paragraph shall, for each alien in respect to whom such a violation occurs-- </p><ul><ul> `(ii) if the offense involved the transit of the defendant&#39;s spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or niece or nephew, and the offense is not described in any of clauses (iii) through (vii), be fined under title 18, United States Code or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both;</ul></ul></blockquote> <p>&nbsp;So, I could be imprisoned for one year just for taking my husband to work. They basically want to turn us against our families. Just one more form of tearing families apart.</p><ul><li>Makes the E-Verify system, which is riddled with problems, mandatory for all employers.</li><li>Turn local police into immigration enforcement officers.</li><li>Throw more money at the border wall.</li><li>Build more detention centers.</li></ul><p>Democratic Rep. Joe Baca of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus intends to add on an amendment which would offer undocumented migrants a five year visa, but we do not know if the amendment could be added or what would happen after the five years were up.</p><p>The SAVE Act is everything that is wrong with our immigration conversation. It attacks the symptom, not the problem. It destroys the people who are often simply the victims of circumstance, forced to make a difficult decision that American citizens should thank their stars they will never have to be faced with. We cannot let this pass. Call your representative and ask them not to sign the petition to bring back the SAVE Act.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></p> </div> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29806--hardball-way-too-hard-for-obama-supporter-kirk-watson 2008-07-27T23:51:55Z Veracifier <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jj4VK9wVAi0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jj4VK9wVAi0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29806--hardball-way-too-hard-for-obama-supporter-kirk-watson"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/32077" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Chris Matthews grills State Sen. Kirk Watson (D-TX) on Barack Obama's legislative accomplishments, February 19 2008</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29806--hardball-way-too-hard-for-obama-supporter-kirk-watson">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26777-dream-act-senator-mark-pryor 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zUQGkU0sBAI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zUQGkU0sBAI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26777-dream-act-senator-mark-pryor"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28793" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Mark Pryor is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Mark Pryor and tell him to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-2353</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26777-dream-act-senator-mark-pryor">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26778-dream-act-senator-ted-stevens 2008-08-28T04:36:23Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8IVWsnrEoJ4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8IVWsnrEoJ4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26778-dream-act-senator-ted-stevens"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28794" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Ted Stevens is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Ted Stevens and tell him to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-3004</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26778-dream-act-senator-ted-stevens">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26776-dream-act-senator-mel-martinez 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t6udz06Sx0c&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t6udz06Sx0c&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26776-dream-act-senator-mel-martinez"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28792" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Mel Martinez is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Mel Martinez and tell him to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-3041</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26776-dream-act-senator-mel-martinez">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26774-dream-act-senator-kay-bailey-hutchinson 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yZulgeEN0JY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yZulgeEN0JY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26774-dream-act-senator-kay-bailey-hutchinson"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28790" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson and tell her to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-5922</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26774-dream-act-senator-kay-bailey-hutchinson">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26775-dream-act-senator-daniel-inouye 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D00XK7zp15A&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D00XK7zp15A&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26775-dream-act-senator-daniel-inouye"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28791" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Daniel Inouye is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn&#39;t have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Daniel Inouye and tell him to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-3934</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26775-dream-act-senator-daniel-inouye">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26773-dream-act-senator-jon-cornyn 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rLwWg1l-iRw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rLwWg1l-iRw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26773-dream-act-senator-jon-cornyn"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28789" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Jon Cornyn is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Jon Cornyn and tell him to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-2934</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26773-dream-act-senator-jon-cornyn">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26772-dream-act-senator-susan-collins 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kKCG0-Ib7U4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kKCG0-Ib7U4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26772-dream-act-senator-susan-collins"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28788" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Susan Collins is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Susan Collins and tell her to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-2523</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26772-dream-act-senator-susan-collins">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26771-dream-act-senator-olympia-snowe 2008-08-28T04:36:22Z kyledeb <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/849slK9OvdQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/849slK9OvdQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/26771-dream-act-senator-olympia-snowe"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/28787" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Olympia Snowe is one of the deciding votes for the DREAM Act, legislation that would alleviate the suffering of immigrant youth who didn't have a choice when they were brought to the U.S. illegally. End the suffering of immigrant youth. Call Senator Olympia Snowe and tell her to support the DREAM Act: 202-224-5344</p> </div> <a href="/blog/26771-dream-act-senator-olympia-snowe">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/25624-zaproot-010-the-truth-about-toyota 2008-08-28T04:36:45Z Viropop <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hf1zaFN9Syk&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hf1zaFN9Syk&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/25624-zaproot-010-the-truth-about-toyota"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/27650" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>In this episode Jess focuses on theTruthAboutToyota.com, how the CDC's testimony was redacted, and Green Gadets galore.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/25624-zaproot-010-the-truth-about-toyota">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/16378-end-domestic-violence 2008-08-28T02:49:17Z joebiden <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vFsh00P5gr8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vFsh00P5gr8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/16378-end-domestic-violence"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/16128" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Video highlights from Senator Joe Biden's plans to strengthen his landmark Violence Against Women Act. The event took place at Creative Visions in Des Moines, IA on 10/17/2007.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/16378-end-domestic-violence">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/13805-take-a-stand-on-iraq 2008-08-28T02:49:18Z joebiden <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qFWNQZVoiDs&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qFWNQZVoiDs&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/13805-take-a-stand-on-iraq"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/13820" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Senator Joe Biden speaks on the floor of the United States Senate to call on Democrats and Republicans to support his amendment that offers a true political solution to bring American troops home and bring the war in Iraq to a responsible conclusion.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/13805-take-a-stand-on-iraq">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/12635-dodd-a-call-for-clarity 2008-06-16T21:30:44Z chrisdodd <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-aP3AJIRNE0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-aP3AJIRNE0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/12635-dodd-a-call-for-clarity"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/12735" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>http://chrisdodd.com/StopTheBill <br />Chris Dodd challenges fellow Senate Democrats to state whether they would vote for Iraq legislation that does not include a firm, enforceable deadline for withdrawal.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/12635-dodd-a-call-for-clarity">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/2948-republican-obstructionists-block-vital-legislation 2008-06-08T21:31:05Z cliffschecter <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ECDFn-MoNpI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ECDFn-MoNpI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/2948-republican-obstructionists-block-vital-legislation"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/2217" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Here are your <a href="http://democrats.senate.gov/journal/entry.cfm?id=277868&amp;amp;">facts</a> on how they block everything, and of course check out the video...</p> </div> <a href="/blog/2948-republican-obstructionists-block-vital-legislation">Watch the video</a>