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Since the Dilly, Dally, Delay & Stall Law Firms are adding their billable hours, the Toyota U.S.A. and Route 44 Toyota posts have been separated here:

Route 44 Toyota Sold Me A Lemon



Saturday, February 28, 2015

Bernie Buzz: The Netanyahu Speech



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Take the poll: Should Speaker Boehner have notified the president before inviting the Israeli prime minister to address Congress?

The Netanyahu Speech

U.S. led negotiations to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon are at an important, difficult stage. A hotly-contested Israeli election is two weeks away. At this critical time in a volatile region, House Speaker Boehner asked Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress. Ignoring protocol, neither one checked with the White House, which strongly disapproves. Bernie was the first of a growing number of senators to say they won’t go to the speech next Tuesday. Boehner’s invitation politicizes U.S. foreign policy, improperly injects Congress into Israeli politics and undermines President Obama's lead role in charting U.S. foreign policy, Bernie said in an interview for the “PBS NewsHour.

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Listen Carefully to the Pope
Listen Carefully to the Pope
Bernie welcomes Pope Francis’ visit to the United States this fall. In a speech on the Senate floor, Bernie urged members of Congress to study carefully the Pope's very strong statements on poverty, income and wealth inequality and the growing economic and political power of the very rich.
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Pipeline Veto Welcomed
Pipeline Veto Welcomed
President Obama on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would allow construction of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas. “This veto tells the world that our nation takes seriously the planetary crisis of global warming and that we will not support legislation that would let a Canadian oil company ship some of the dirtiest oil on the planet across the United States," Bernie said.
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The People Win on Net Neutrality
The People Win on Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved new rules to keep the Internet open and free. Millions of Americans weighed in, including 50,000 people who sent Bernie emails that he forwarded to the FCC. They said Internet service providers should offer a neutral gateway to everything on the Internet. “The FCC vote shows that ordinary Americans can make a difference when they stand up to powerful corporate interests and Washington lobbyists,” Bernie said.
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Income Inequality
Income Inequality
With 99 percent of new income going to the top 1 percent, Sanders has laid out plans to reduce income inequality in America. He told The Wall Street Journal he’s fighting for a fair tax system that asks the wealthy and large corporations to pay their fair share. He would raise the minimum wage to a living wage and end payday discrimination against women workers. To create millions of good-paying jobs, he proposed a $1 trillion investment in rebuilding our nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
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Coming Events


Meeting
National Press Club: Bernie will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday, March 9.


Must Reads


News
Deeper Ties to Corporate Cash for Doubtful Climate Researcher
Justin Gillis and John Schwartz for The New York Times


News
Aging water infrastructure remains a $1-billion headache in Los Angeles
Ben Poston and Matt Stevens for the Los Angeles Times



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