ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 1,000 demonstrators marched to New York’s state Capitol on Monday to keep up the pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he prepares to decide whether to allow shale gas drilling using high-volume hydraulic fracturing after four years of studying its health and environmental impacts.
The final count of the day was 2,400 demonstrators, just so everyone knows.
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“On Craigslist, Coal Lobby Offers $50 To Wear Pro-Coal T-Shirts At Regulatory Meeting.”
I’m bowling for reproductive rights because contrary to apparently-popular belief, sex is not evil, birth control is not abortion, pregnancy is not compulsory, parenthood is not a walk in the park, medicine should be science-based, everyone should be taught how to be healthy and responsible, and everyone has the right to make the best decisions and take the right actions for themselves, their bodies, their families, their beliefs, and their lives.
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Student loan debt, at $830 billion, now exceeds total US credit card debt, itself bloated to the bubble level of $827 billion. More here..
fyi, since that article was posted, over a year ago, student loan debt has exceeded 1 trillion dollars. One TRILLION DOLLARS. Let that sink in for a moment
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California has built just one college campus since 1980, but it’s created 21 prisons.
Another reason why we won’t move back.
mad fucked up
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Picture of the Day. An Iranian woman holds up her hands painted with a gender equality slogan. Unknown date.
Hope you all had a lovely International Women’s Day!
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The transportation bill moving through the House of Representatives is literally a love letter to Big Oil.
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Myths and Facts about the New York Dream Act (S4179/A6829)
Myth 1: The Bill would provide an incentive for people to come here illegally.
Fact: The New York Dream Act offers absolutely no reason for people to enter the country illegally. It does not legalize students nor does it provide benefits for immigrants who are not already here. In fact, the New York Dream Act requires students to come to the U.S. at or before the age of 18, graduate from a New York high school or obtain a GED in New York, and have resided in New York state for at least two years prior to enactment of the legislation.
Myth 2: It will be a fiscal burden and increase the strain on state educational systems.
Fact: The New York Dream Act would make money for taxpayers. State and local taxpayers are already investing in the education of undocumented students in elementary and secondary school. It would be economically illogical to bar students from attending college and developing their careers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, those who obtain a Bachelor’s degree earn $1 million more over his or her lifetime than those with a high school degree, contributing tens of thousands of dollars to New York State’s economy. The Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that undocumented immigrants paid $662.4 million in taxes to New York state in 2010, making it the state with the fourth highest revenue in taxes from undocumented immigrants.
Myth 3: Documented New Yorkers will lose spots in college due to passage of the New York Dream Act.
Fact: The small number of students who will be impacted by the New York Dream Act is not significant enough to affect the opportunities of others. Moreover, allowing undocumented students to access financial aid will generate revenue for colleges and universities. While the cost of attending CUNY is $5,130 per year, the average TAP award is $2,764, the difference usually paid to the universities.
Myth 4: The New York Dream Act is a form of amnesty and would reward people who come here illegally.
Fact: The New York Dream Act will not legalize students. The bill is focused on expanding undocumented students’ access to New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). The requirements to qualify for the New York Dream Act are extensive and it will not serve as an amnesty of any sort. These students are here to stay and we should provide them with the tools to become outstanding members of New York.
March 6, Albany! Be there or be…just be there.
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This is politics.
Obama’s State of the Union address backs shale gas drilling
Obama pledged support for the U.S. shale gas boom, but said government must focus on safe development of the energy resource.
The number of face-palms that happened when I was watching this.
Reality is stranger than fiction, and what doesn't kill you simply makes you stranger. Everyone has their own stories, dreams, and beliefs. Let me show you some of mine.
Parenting: you’re doing it right.
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Record Melt of Sea Ice Leaves Arctic Vulnerable to Rapid Development
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I question the 5 day work week daily.
It seems that a 3 day weekend is more beneficial to society.
A book on anarchism by the person most quoted in college essays of anyone alive.
