Daybreak Tour in California November 19-24

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Davis, Nevada City, Fresno, Fair Oaks, Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County:

November 19, 2009, Davis, California

David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”

6:30 p.m. at the Avid Reader Bookstore
617 2nd Street
Davis, CA
between “E” and “F” Streets.

Directions: Taking I 80 West, take exit 72B (Richards Blvd/Olive Drive), turn right onto Richards Blvd, turn right onto First Street, read more

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Daybreak Tour in Maine and Massachusetts November 5-7

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Bangor, Portland, and Martha’s Vineyard:

November 5, 2009, Bangor, Maine

David Swanson will discuss and sign copies of his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”

12:30 p.m. Talk on “Undoing the Imperial Presidency”
Bangor Room, Memorial Union, University of Maine, Orono, Maine

4:00 p.m. informal meeting with students to discuss philosophy and activism

7:00 p.m. evening talk on “Forming a More Perfect Union: Rights We’ve read more

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Daybreak Tour in Pennsylvania November 3-4

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Philadelphia, Newtown, and Kutztown:

November 3, 2009, Philadelphia, PA

David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”

FIRST EVENT:
Speaking at the University of the Arts at the invitation of Professor Chuck Pennacchio at the following times:
10:00 – 11:30 AM
4:00 – 5:30 PM
This will be open to the University community, but not to the general public.

SECOND EVENT:
In Villanova (western suburb read more

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Your Town Can Demand Justice More Powerfully Than You Can

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By David Swanson

Most city council members take oaths to defend the Constitution. The Constitution makes the rights and standards in its amendments and in international treaties the supreme law of the land. Our nation has a rich tradition of local governments lobbying state and national governments through the passage of resolutions. Under Clause 3, Rule XII, Section 819, of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives local governments may petition Congress. Under the First Amendment, we read more

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Tom Donohue and the Chamber of Open Secrets

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By David Swanson

Pulling pranks on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is just too easy. The Yes Men held a press conference this week pretending to speak for the chamber and fooled the journalists in the room, because “We are no longer going to promote the destruction of the earth’s climate” is such a compelling position that it’s very tempting to imagine that any human being could adopt it.

But Tom Donohue and his chamber take the opposite position and have for years. William read more

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