text: Angola Previous: #157 Comoros Next: #159 Ecuador overall score47.3 world rank158 Rule of Law Property Rights15.0 Freedom From Corruption20.0 Limited Government Government Spending60.6 Fiscal Freedom82.6 Regulatory Efficiency Business Freedom43.1 Labor Freedom44.8 Monetary Freedom61.5 Open Markets Trade Freedom70.2 Investment Freedom35.0 Financial Freedom40.0 Embed This Data Create a Comparison Chart See how Angola compares to another country using any of the measures in the Index. vs Read more about Angola Economy. See more from the 2013 Index. Close Download PDF Quick Facts Population: 19.6 million GDP (PPP): $115.7 billion 3.4% growth 8.8% 5-year compound annual growth $5,895 per capita Unemployment: Inflation (CPI): 13.5% FDI Inflow: $-5585.5 million Embed This Data Angola's economic freedom score is 47.3, making its economy the 158th freest in the 2013 Index. Its overall score has improved by 0.6 point, primarily because of better performance in government spending, trade freedom, and freedom from corruption. Angola is ranked 40th out of 46 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its score remains far below world and regional averages.Angola's economic performance has improved since the end of the country's civil conflict about a decade ago. Robust economic growth, facilitated by the booming oil industry, has encouraged economic rebuilding and helped to sustain macroeconomic stability. Structural reforms have progressed in areas such as modernization of the regulatory environment.However, pervasive corruption and the lack of capable public institutions continue to undermine the successful implementation of other important reform policies. Tariff and non-tariff barriers, coupled with burdensome investment regulations, hamper development of a more dynamic private sector and interfere with diversification of the country's economic base. Read more about Angola Economy. Close Background José Eduardo dos Santos has been president of Angola for over three decades. His party, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), was scheduled to face parliamentary elections in August 2012, only the second such elections since the end of the 27-year civil war in 2002. A new constitution adopted in February 2010 eliminated executive elections and made the prime minister a vice president under presidential authority; the president will be selected by the party that wins the parliamentary elections. Angola is Africa's second-largest oil producer. It also has many other natural resources, including gas, diamonds, good hydroelectric potential, and rich agricultural land. Nonetheless, Angolans remain largely poor and dependent on subsistence agriculture. Corruption and public-sector mismanagement are endemic, particularly in the oil sector, which accounts for approximately 85 percent of GDP and 80 percent of government revenue. Rule of LawView Methodology Property Rights 15.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Freedom From Corruption 20.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Use of the judicial system is discouraged by time-consuming procedures and the appearance of extensive executive influence on outcomes. Legal fees and property registration can be prohibitively expensive, and the overall protection of property rights is weak. Corruption is widespread among government officials at all levels. Investigations and prosecutions of misconduct by government officials are rare. Limited GovernmentView Methodology Government Spending 60.6 Create a Graph using this measurement Fiscal Freedom 82.6 Create a Graph using this measurement The top income tax rate is 17 percent. The top corporate tax rate is 35 percent, though the mining and oil industries are subject to rates as high as 50 percent. Other taxes include a fuel tax and a consumption tax. The overall tax burden equals 14.9 percent of total domestic income. Government spending is 36.3 percent of GDP. The budget surplus is large due to oil revenue, but accounting shortfalls have created fiscal uncertainty. Public debt is moderate. Regulatory EfficiencyView Methodology Business Freedom 43.1 Create a Graph using this measurement Labor Freedom 44.8 Create a Graph using this measurement Monetary Freedom 61.5 Create a Graph using this measurement A more streamlined licensing process has made it easier to start a business, but the overall regulatory environment is still not conducive to entrepreneurial activity. The formal labor market is not fully developed. Key sectors remain government-owned, and price controls are pervasive in many sectors, including fuel and electricity. Lower global commodity prices have eased inflationary pressures somewhat. Open MarketsView Methodology Trade Freedom 70.2 Create a Graph using this measurement Investment Freedom 35.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Financial Freedom 40.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Customs procedures have been modernized, but tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade persist. Foreign investment is hindered by requirements for government approval in many industries. The banking sector has more than 20 banks in operation and continues to grow. Public utilization of banking services, however, remains low; only about 10 percent of the population maintains bank accounts. The capital market is underdeveloped. Country's Score Over Time Country Comparisons Regional Ranking rank country overall change 1Mauritius76.9-0.1 2Botswana70.61.0 3Rwanda64.1-0.8 4Cape Verde63.70.2 5Madagascar62-0.4 6South Africa61.8-0.9 7Ghana61.30.6 8Uganda61.1-0.8 9Namibia60.3-1.6 10Burkina Faso59.9-0.7 11The Gambia58.80.0 12Zambia58.70.4 13Tanzania57.90.9 14Gabon57.81.4 15Benin57.61.9 16Swaziland57.20.0 17Mali56.40.6 18Kenya55.9-1.6 19Senegal55.50.1 20Malawi55.3-1.1 21Nigeria55.1-1.2 22Mozambique 55-2.1 23Seychelles54.91.9 24Côte d'Ivoire 54.1-0.2 25Djibouti53.90.0 26Niger53.9-0.4 27Cameroon52.30.5 28Mauritania52.3-0.7 29Guinea51.20.4 30Guinea-Bissau51.11.0 31Central African Republic50.40.1 32Ethiopia49.4-2.6 33Liberia49.30.7 34Burundi490.9 35Togo48.80.5 36Sierra Leone48.3-0.8 37São Tomé and Príncipe 48-2.2 38Lesotho47.91.3 39Comoros47.51.8 40Angola47.30.6 41Chad45.20.4 42Republic of Congo 43.5-0.3 43Equatorial Guinea42.3-0.5 44Democratic Republic of Congo39.6-1.5 45Eritrea36.30.1 46Zimbabwe28.62.3 See Entire Region List › View all countries ›


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LA Times Interviews "Deathly Hallows" Costume Designer About the Wedding SceneDH Film
Jany Temime, costume designer for "Deathly Hallows" (as well as "PoA," "GoF," "OotP," and "HBP") has spoken to the LA Times about the costumes in the wedding scene. Temime comments on the mood of that scene, and how it's the "last joyous moment in the franchise with all the battles, destruction and loss that follow":
"The film is so dark and the beginning of the really dark time, and it was the last opportunity to have something light and warm and funny and the last light tone before all the darkness," Temime said. "The terrible time follows. So it was very nice for us to give it the maximum. It's like when you look at pictures of weddings right before the war. They look happy but there's the edge to it, too. Like if you saw the film 'The Deer Hunter' and they had that wedding before everything got so dramatic. They are embracing life. When you are almost sure you are going to lose your life, you appreciate the moment and you live for the moment. That was my approach to that wedding scene of ours. Everyone is trying to get the maximum."
Temime also discusses the design inspiration for Fleur's wedding dress:
"For the wedding dress, I wanted it to be a witch wedding dress but not a Halloween dress. The dress is white but it needed to have something fantastic to it. So there is the phoenix [motif], the bird, which is a symbol of love in a way because there is rebirth, love never dies, it is born again. So we have that in front of the dress to give a feeling of eternal love. It was the symbol of Dumbledore, too, but it is the symbol of love for the dress."
Additionally, Temime comments on the overall aspects of creating costumes for witches and wizards:
"It's a world parallel to us, it's a secret society living next to the other world, our world. They have their way and their own culture but they cannot ignore the real world, they are next to it always. They constantly have access to it. So I looked at extreme cultures, or the fringe or the outsiders. Any parallel society, like the gypsies or political groups on the edge. They have their own way of doing things but they also live in 2010 and they cannot ignore what they see. So they have their pointed hats and their long robes and they have their couture, but they also have blue jeans. They have their traditions but they cannot ignore the modern world."
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Cellulite refers to the appearance of dimpled skin on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen of most women and some men, too. Cellulite is most common in areas of fat deposits and is the result of the unevenness of this fatty tissue beneath the skin surface. It is not a serious medical condition, but cellulite can be unsightly, and it may make you self-conscious when wearing shorts or a swimming suit.
Many cellulite treatments, including massages or cellulite creams, advertise remarkable results. But unfortunately, most of these treatments don't live up to their claims. Researchers are studying possible medical treatments. In the meantime, you can take a couple steps to slightly improve the appearance of cellulite.
Cellulite looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. It's sometimes described as skin with a cottage cheese texture. Cellulite ranges in severity. Mild cases can be seen only when the skin is pinched — the dimpling appears in the pinched skin. More-severe cases make the skin appear rumpled and bumpy with areas of peaks and valleys. Cellulite is most common around the thighs and buttocks, but it can be found on the breasts, lower abdomen and upper arms as well.
When to see a doctor
Cellulite isn't a serious medical condition and treatment isn't necessary. In fact, many doctors consider cellulite a normal occurrence. However, if you're concerned about the appearance of your skin, see your doctor, dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Cellulite is caused by fibrous connective cords that tether the skin to the underlying muscle, with the fat lying between. As the fat cells accumulate, they push up against the skin, while the long, tough cords are pulling down. This creates an uneven surface or dimpling.
Cellulite is much more common in women than in men. In fact, the majority of women — at least 8 out of 10 — have some degree of cellulite. This is because fat is typically distributed in women in the thighs, hips and buttocks — common areas for cellulite. In addition, cellulite is more common with aging, when the skin loses some of its elasticity.
Weight gain can make cellulite more noticeable, but cellulite may still be present in lean individuals. It tends to run in families, so genetics may play the biggest role in whether you develop cellulite.
Other factors that may increase your chances of having cellulite include:
Because doctor appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot to cover, it's a good idea to be well prepared for your appointment. Preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your appointment. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For cellulite, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
Weight loss
Weight loss — through healthy diet and regular exercise — is probably the most beneficial cellulite treatment. Losing pounds and strengthening muscles in your legs, thighs, buttocks and abdomen can improve the appearance of the dimpled skin. The benefits of weight loss alone are limited, however. Though the cellulite may be less noticeable after weight loss, it won't go away completely.
Lasers and radiofrequency systems
Perhaps the most promising medical therapy is lasers and radiofrequency systems. One system uses combined negative tissue massage, radiofrequency and infrared light to treat cellulite. Another system delivers combined tissue massage with diode laser energy. A third system uses radiofrequency at deep and superficial levels simultaneously to treat cellulite. All three systems offer improvements to cellulite after a series of treatments. Results may last up to six months.
Some people may turn to liposuction as a treatment for cellulite. During liposuction, a surgeon inserts a narrow tube under your skin through tiny incisions and then suctions out fat cells. Though liposuction can shape the body, it won't remove cellulite, and it may make the cellulite appear worse. Laser-assisted liposuction is a newer, less invasive form of this treatment that destroys fat cells while tightening the skin, and may be a more effective treatment for cellulite.
Topical treatment
A twice daily application of 0.3 percent retinol cream has been shown to improve the appearance of cellulite after six months.
Many devices, products and creams claim to treat cellulite. But there is little or no scientific evidence to support these claims. If you do find a cellulite treatment that improves your skin, the results aren't likely to last long term.
The following are a few of the many advertised cellulite treatments. Keep in mind that these treatments haven't been proved effective in removing cellulite.
There is no way to prevent getting cellulite. Keeping off excess pounds and strengthening your muscles through regular exercise, however, can go a long way toward maintaining your skin tone and texture.


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306-S - Sunset Vistas in Madeira Beach
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
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$ 911 - $ 1,547 / week
$ 2,703 - $ 5,502 / month
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Take advantage of all that Treasure Island has to offer while staying at one of the newest and most updated resorts on the island. Impeccably maintained with lush landscaping, two swimming pools, including a large heated resort style pool and a separate children's pool, beachfront whirlpool spas, onsite café, nicely equipped fitness center, convenience store, and a beachfront bar, you'll find everything you've been looking for in a vacation destination.
This fully upgraded two bedroom Gulf View unit features a pillow-top Queen size bed in the master bedroom with private bath, and a second pillow-top Queen bed in the second bedroom. Both bedrooms have a 26" flat screen TV, and are comfortably furnished with luxury bedding and storage space. The open living room area has a huge 46" flat screen TV, new leather sofa, with pullout Queen bed, and matching chair situated perfectly for relaxing while you watch over the Gulf of Mexico. Free high-speed WiFi internet service, full size washer and dryer, all linens, bath and beach towels, and even free local and long-distance calling (USA and Canada), all included.
Sunset Vistas is located just south of John's Pass Village and is a quick trolley ride to all the restaurants, shops and activities.
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Liz Park 888-944-8747
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Air Conditioning, Balcony, Beachfront, Cable, Clothes Dryer, Coffee Maker, Communal Pool, Covered Patio, DVD, Dish Washer, Fitness Room, Fridge, Full Kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Patio, Satellite or Cable, WIFI, Washing Machine, Water View
Parking: Covered, Dogs: No, Cats: No, Smoking: No, Minimum Age: 25
activities and attractions in Madeira Beach Gulf Coast Central
Located just south of John's Pass Village and is a quick trolley ride to all the restaurants, shops and activities.
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Base Rate
Non-seasonal trips
$145.00 /Daily $917.00 /Week $3,248.00 /Month Security Deposit: $200 Rental Deposit: 30% Cleaning Fee: $90
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Jan 2 - Jan 31
$144.68 /Daily $911.00 /Week $3,236.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Feb 1 - Mar 1
$176.81 /Daily $1,113.00 /Week $3,955.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Mar 2 - Apr 13
$1,392.00 /Week $5,221.00 /Month
Checkin: Saturday Checkout: Saturday Minimum Stay: 7 Nights
Spring Break Premium
Mar 30 - Apr 6
$1,547.00 /Week $5,502.00 /Month
Checkin: Saturday Checkout: Saturday Minimum Stay: 7 Nights
Late Spring
Apr 14 - Apr 30
$169.20 /Daily $1,065.00 /Week $3,785.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
May 1 - May 31
$156.84 /Daily $988.00 /Week $3,509.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Memorial Day Holiday
May 24 - May 27
$176.40 /Daily $1,111.00 /Week $3,951.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Jun 1 - Sep 3
$151.87 /Daily $960.00 /Week $3,402.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
July 4th Holiday
Jun 29 - Jul 6
$176.40 /Daily $1,111.00 /Week $3,951.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Sep 4 - Dec 23
$103.95 /Daily $2,703.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
Winter Holiday
Dec 24 - Jan 1
$175.85 /Daily $1,112.00 /Week $3,939.00 /Month
Minimum Stay: 3 Nights
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I'm the lucky mother of twin daughters, Alexandria and Sydney. In 2003, they were born 10 weeks premature and spent almost two months in the hospital before they came home. It was a traumatic catapult into motherhood, but thankfully my daughters - now fifth-graders - have always been healthy. Every day, I think how blessed I am to have twins.
I get that people are fascinated by them, especially as babies. People want to share in that specialness by talking to you, and that's kind of nice. Most of the time.
But then there were days when every trip out of the house resulted in a cross-examination. Here are some of the rudest questions and comments:
1. "Are they twins?"
I realize it was an obvious way for someone to strike up a conversation with me (after staring at my daughters, trying to confirm their suspicion). And I appreciated the fact that a stranger was interested enough in my life to take a minute to chat. However, there were days when this ubiquitous question was downright annoying. Maybe because the answer was just so obvious (two babies, the same size, who look to be about the same age in a double stroller), or maybe because I knew that answering would only compel the interrogator to fire off another question, like ...
2. "Are they identical?" *
People want to be able to classify twins into two categories: identical and not-identical. Most people know there are two types of twins, but they don't know what this actually means. This question exasperated me because I felt compelled to educate the interrogator, but also feared that my engaging in conversation would lead to additional, and more invasive, questions.
* Variations on this question include "Are they fraternal/paternal/maternal?" And also: "Were they in the same sac?"
3. "Did you do IVF?"
Um, hello! Can you say nosy? Is it really anyone's business how I conceived my twins? (And for the record, the answer is no. I went to Paris with my husband. We didn't even find out we were having twins until I was five months pregnant! Surprise!)
4. "Did you have them naturally?"
This question always followed question No. 3 and was always asked by total strangers. What did they really want to know? The manner in which my daughters were conceived? Or how they were delivered (vaginally vs. C-section)? The answer to either is, "None of your business."
5. "How do you tell them apart?"
I'd say the twins are fraternal, to which the stranger would respond, "Oh, no way! You're your babies are TOTALLY identical!" OK. You're right. You would know better than I would.
6. "Do twins run in your family?"
I appreciated the interest in my genetical family tree. Really, I did. But some days it was just too much to explain what causes multiple births and why it may or may not be hereditary.
7. "You're so lucky! Two for the price of one!"
Really? You think people with twins are actually saving money? Even with excellent medical insurance, my daughters' extended hospitalization was extremely expensive, and I don't recall the hospital giving me a twin discount.
When we bought two cribs, we did not get a buy-one-get-one deal. Not for the two strollers, two swings, two bouncy chairs, two high chairs and two excersaucers either.


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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference announced today that University of Tennessee at Martin football players J'Vontez Blackmon and Dylan Favre were named adidas OVC Defensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, respectively.
Favre and Blackmon were also recognized by College Football Performance Awards late on Sunday. Favre was one of 12 honorable mention names for National Quarterback Performer of the Week, while Blackmon was one of 15 honorable mention names for National Defensive Back Performer of the Week.
Blackmon was also named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association's Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. That marked the second time this season that Blackmon had earned those accolades.
The Skyhawk duo helped UT Martin turn away No. 7 Central Arkansas by a 24-23 margin on Saturday night. That marked the second Skyhawk victory over a Football Championship Subdivision ranked opponent so far in 2013.
A senior out of Bryam, Miss., Blackmon was the hero in UT Martin's big win. With the Skyhawks holding on to a one-point lead with seven seconds remaining, the 6-0, 193-pounder broke through the line to block a last-second 42-yard field goal attempt from All-Southland Conference kicker Eddie Camara.
That block came after Blackmon helped UT Martin shut out the high-powered Central Arkansas offen se in the first half. He then came up with a crucial interception and 37-yard return in the third quarter after the Bears had gotten within seven points. It was Blackmon's second pick of the season and fourth career interception in less than two seasons at UT Martin.
A 5-10, 195-pound junior, Favre earned the start and guided the Skyhawks to the victory in UT Martin's home opener. He helped UT Martin jump out to a 14-0 halftime lead and engineered a scoring drive that ended with the eventual game-winning 24-yard touchdown pass with 6:53 remaining after Central Arkansas trimmed its deficit to three points.
The Kiln, Miss. native completed 73.7 percent of his passes (14-for-19) for 146 yards and three touchdowns against zero interceptions. Favre also added a co-game-high 78 yards on the ground on 20 carries.
The Skyhawks will rest up during a bye week before traveling to Cape Girardeau, Mo. for their OVC opener at Southeast Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 28.


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AVON — Two Indianapolis men were arrested Tuesday in connection with a Jan. 26 armed robbery of the Little Caesar's Pizza restaurant in Avon.
Police identified the suspect as Rameil Pitamber, 17, a Ben Davis High School student. Investigators say Derrek Berryhill, 18, an employee of the restaurant, is a known associate of Pitamber and was involved in the robbery.
Both men are being held at the Hendricks County Jail in Danville, as Pitamber was charged as an adult today in Hendricks Circuit Court.
Pitamber was charged with one count of armed robbery, one count of theft, and four counts of criminal confinement with a deadly weapon.
Berryhill was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit theft.


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"I've got two balloons of black tar inside this little guy"
All aboard the express train to Awesometown, because Mickey Rourke is going to wrestle at Wrestlemania XXV in Houston on April 2nd.
"The boys from the WWE called me and asked me to do it," Rourke told Access Hollywood. "I said, 'I want to.' I'm talking with [WWE legend] Rowdy Roddy Piper about it." [...]
And when he does jump into the ring with WWE, it appears the actor may already have his sights set on an opponent. "Chris Jericho, you better get in shape," Rourke added. "Because I'm coming after your a**."
It remains unclear whether he'll be wrestling in character as Randy "The Ram" Robinson from his acclaimed performance in the title role of "The Wrestler," or whether he'll be in character as Mickey Rourke, Guy Who Pets Chihuahuas on the Red Carpet. Please let it be chihuahuas please let it be chihuahuas please let it be chihuahuas…
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Brian Adkison manhunt continues at the lake
POSTED: 07:48 AM CDT Jun 20, 2013
Wednesday, police spotted a man they believed to be Brian Adkison, pulling away from a dock on a boat. Highway Patrol officers tried to intercept the vessel but were unsuccessful. Three agencies continue to search for Adkison in that area.
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Investigators have new tools in their arsenal when it comes to tracking predators, like Richard Finkbiner, who view and making child porn since October.
At least 7 people have been charged in the Tri-State and the police say they're on the trail of dozens more.
One in four girls as well as one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18.
That's a couple kids at your child's birthday party or a handful in your kid's classroom. So if you could do anything to keep this from happening, would you?
A guy that graduated high school and has just a regular job to the President or CEO of a major company that's involved in this stuff.
To call Detective Bryan Brown 'determined' would be an understatement.
Detective Brown says that they've got a lot more to worry about these days and that he's on their trail.
Brown leads a joint effort between Evansville Police and the FBI's Child Exploitation Task Force.
He says they're using new technology that's being used across the country, that somehow tracks child porn images back to the predators that put them there.
By law, he can't tell us exactly how it works, but it appears to be working.
"It's making a pretty big dent," says Brown. "I mean, you've seen it in the news. So it's making a pretty big splash I think."
Since October, multiple investigations have landed at least seven Tri-State men and women behind bars.
Among them, former daycare worker and nanny, Sarah Cox with more than 40 counts. And John Smith who's accused of having more than 5,000 child porn images on his home computer.
"The reality of it is there's a market for it and that's the sad reality of it," says Brown.
"If there wasn't a market for it, then people wouldn't be filming it or producing the videos and the pictures and wouldn't be distributing them."
Emily Morrison with Evansville's Lampion Center says the number one to prevent this from happening is to report it.
"You need to trust your guy and you need to make those reports to the Department of Child Services," says Morrison.
"It's a crime and it's exploitation of children in so many different ways," Brown tells us.
"If you know one person is abusing a child, it's not just that one child that we know about, you know," says Morrison.
"There could be ten other children right behind them that we don't have the story about."
Morrison says Lampion has counselors there to help when these crimes hit close to home.
"This isn't something that happens down the street or in someone else's neighborhood. It's happening everywhere and it could be happening in your family," says Morrison.
Child porn is becoming an epidemic in the Tri-State.
Detective Brown says because of cell phones and digital cameras, it's easier than ever to produce and upload it straight to the Internet and with half the world's child pornography produced in the U.S., Brown says investigators are ready for a long, drawn out fight.
"These folks think they can hide in the shadows, that they're behind a computer screen so it's not that big of a deal," says Brown
"I think at the end of the day, that's probably the thing that drives investigators that work in this area; is to know that you've taken those children out of an abusive situation."
Investigators say they can't stress enough how important it is to report child sexual abuse and child porn.
Once they're uploaded, Brown says they will never be completely gone so these victims are left knowing these pictures and videos may be there forever.
If you have any information regarding child porn call police immediately.
Even if it's just a hunch, you may help save a child from a life of abuse.
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Bayfront - Old Naples Water View in Naples
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PEKIN, Ill. -- We are just days away from the 25th annual Duck race to benefit the Center for Prevention of Abuse and one board member has a rather unique challenge and incentive for residents to purchase a duck.
Joe Ricigliano works at Pekin Insurance and is trying to reach his goal of 2,000 ducks for his team.
He is only a little more than 600 ducks away.
If he reaches his goal, he will shave his head.
It is something he is not too crazy about, but he said he knows the money raised goes to a vital organization in the Tri-County area.
"It takes a woman in an abusive situation seven times to actually leave and it's very difficult and challenging step and I figured if I can bring awareness to the assistance that the center provides individuals in those types of situations, my hair will grow back," said Ricigliano.
To join Joe's team, just visit www.duckrace.com/peoria and click on teams.
There is still time to buy your duck for the race.
The Duck Race is Saturday, August 24 at the Peoria Riverfront.
Festivities begin at noon and the ducks race at 2 p.m. Each duck costs just $5 and you could win the grand prize of $5,000 cash.


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This problem climbs the tall northeast face of the boulder. The beginning holds are a bit nondescript, but you are heading up to a large, flat hold in the middle of the face. The first few moves are the crux - bad holds, bad feet, hard move up and right. It eases up at the top, thankfully.
To descend, it's easiest to jump over to the Hueco Boulder.
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Inbox: What's the plan for Barfield?
Beat reporter Anthony Castrovince answers fans' questions
In 1965, the Four Tops scored a No. 1 hit with "I Can't Help Myself." So, a few months later, they changed the chords slightly, rewrote the lyrics and pushed out "It's the Same Old Song" to strike gold again.This uncreative cash-in was not without precedent in rock and roll. Chubby Checker introduced us to "The Twist" in 1960 and reached No. 1, only to come back a year later with "Let's Twist Again," which was also a Top 10 hit. (I could be wrong, but I believe Chubby's third single, "For the Love of God, Keep Twisting, I've Got to Pay the Rent!" did not sell quite as well.) The point here is that slapping a new name on the same old ditty is a move brilliant in its simplicity. And with that lesson in mind, I present to you the Indians Inbox. You will find this new feature is remarkably, disturbingly similar to the old Tribe Mailbag, which has been absent from indians.com the last month and a half. It's the same give-and-take forum on all things Tribe with the same hack writer. But the name is new, and that's half the battle. So let's twist again, refresh the Inbox and see what's on your mind this week, shall we? I have heard a lot about Josh Barfield being kept on the 25-man roster in case Asdrubal Cabrera turns in another spotty performance. Is there any word from the team on how Barfield's situation will be handled?
-- Chris D., Normal, Ill. As of this writing, Barfield appears to have the inside track on a bench job, but he'll have to show the Indians he can play more than one position. As previously reported, they plan to try him in the outfield, and general manager Mark Shapiro said Barfield will also get a look at shortstop and third base. With Luis Valbuena expected to be the starting second baseman at Triple-A Columbus and the Indians not expected to carry a fifth outfielder, it seems there would be little incentive to use one of Barfield's options and send him out. Then again, it's difficult to speculate how he'd adjust to a bench role. In general, it's been a strange offseason, when it comes to Barfield chatter. Around the time of the Winter Meetings, the Indians began praising the strides he made last year. This was puzzling, considering Barfield hit just .251 with five homers, 23 RBIs, a .659 OPS, 15 walks and 58 strikeouts in 73 games at Buffalo last year, missed two months of the season because of finger surgery and was virtually ignored by Eric Wedge when on the big league bench in September. But Barfield is still young enough (he just turned 26) and not too far removed from a stellar rookie season (in San Diego in 2006) to believe he can still be a productive Major Leaguer. Please tell me that we are not going to have to put up with Jhonny Peralta at shortstop. Please! He barely takes two steps to get to anything! Cabrera is a natural shortstop and Mark DeRosa has played more games at second than anywhere else in his career.
-- John P., Parma, Ohio
Have a question about the Indians?
E-mail your query to MLB.com Indians beat reporter Jordan Bastian for possible inclusion in a future Inbox column. Letters may be edited for brevity, length and/or content.
-- Tim H., Nuremberg, Germany Bryson had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and will be on the shelf until at least May or June. The Indians insist they did not acquire damaged goods in Bryson, who was one of four players brought in by the CC Sabathia trade. He injured his shoulder about two weeks after the trade was made. I'm a Northeast Ohio native now living in Denver and am very much so looking forward to going to Spring Training this year. It will be my first trip to the Indians' -- or anyone's -- Spring Training. I have no idea what to expect. I will be going to a few games, but, beyond that, what opportunities are there to do things like view practices, drills and get closer to the players? My kids would love to be photographed with a few of the guys, and I don't want to get their hopes up only to find out it's not in the cards.
-- Patrick R., Denver As far as autographs and photos are concerned, I can't make any promises, Patrick. But Spring Training is an excellent time to get that kind of access with the players. It's generally more of a laid-back atmosphere than the regular season, and the players often have more free time to honor such requests. As for practices and drills, yes, there will be plenty of opportunity to watch both the Major and Minor Leaguers in action. I have yet to see the setup in Goodyear, but I know for a fact it won't be nearly as fan-friendly as Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven. The facilities there may have been out of date, but it was a dream setup for a fan looking to get up close and personal with the Tribe. My friend and I just had an argument that we would like you to decide. Assuming Rafael Perez will take the eighth inning and Kerry Wood will take the ninth, who deserves the seventh inning more: Rafael Betancourt or Jensen Lewis? I understand Betancourt had a great year in '07, but after his '08 I cannot imagine giving him the seventh, especially considering the way Jensen pitched down the stretch. What do you think?
-- Mark S., Columbus, Ohio That's a difficult question to answer, because even the Indians don't know how their setup situation will unfold. It's a safe bet to say you'll see Perez, Betancourt, Lewis and Joe Smith quite a bit in the seventh and eighth innings in the early going, and Wedge will let the roles begin to dictate themselves as the season evolves. As for my personal opinion between the two, I think Betancourt suffered last year because of the stress put on him throughout 2007. I see him having a bounceback year, though he'll never again touch the dominance of '07. Lewis' velocity troubles at the outset of '08 concern me, though he insists he'll be better prepared this time around. In the end, I think Lewis has earned a high-profile opportunity after what he did down the stretch last year. And finally ... So, some friends and I were talking about possible nicknames for Cabrera. I've never been a big fan of the whole "A-Cab" thing. This is what we came up with: Toaster Strubal. He's part of a balanced breakfast and part of a 4-6-3 double play. What do you think?
-- Jason C., Wadsworth, Ohio Uh, keep working on that, Jason. And don't give up hope. The Indians Inbox will run once a week during Spring Training, though not on a set day. So keep the questions coming and keep your eyes on indians.com for the next edition.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Politico's Roger Simon distorted President Obama's record to claim that his request for emergency funding to deal with the recent flood of unaccompanied minors crossing the border was tantamount to waking "from a deep slumber ... to fight a problem he has ignored for years." In reality, Obama has supported legislation in the past that addressed many of the underlying issues but the legislation has been blocked by the GOP.
On the heels of what some in conservative media circles are heralding as a "breakthrough" story and "journalism in its purest form" -- the Breitbart.com piece highlighting a 1991 pamphlet that erroneously listed President Obama's birthplace as Kenya -- Rush Limbaugh entertained the "thought-provoking theory" on Friday that Obama is actually the one who started the birther conspiracies to take advantage of an "affirmative action opportunity that was available only to those born in Africa."
Limbaugh stated that he agreed with this premise and that the final takeaway from all of this was that "the guy" -- Obama -- "will exaggerate, make it up, lie, what have you. That's the lesson to be learned here."
It's unclear where this "theory" originated, but Limbaugh was referring to a piece posted at Pajamas Media on Friday by Roger Simon, who purported to guide readers through the "mystery of the Kenyan birth" and offered several "explanations" for why the pamphlet, published by Obama's former literary agency in 1991, said Obama was "born in Kenya." He ultimately concluded that "the agent's source for Obama's birthplace was... Barack Obama." Simon went on to write:
Why would he lie about where he was born?
Well, he might have wanted to glamorize his past, but if that's so, it's pathetic. I suspected there was a more substantive reason, one that would cause him to leave his African birth place in place in the bio. But to take the risk of being found out, it would have to be strong.
What if, we thought, as others have suggested, the reason Obama's school records have not surfaced is that he enrolled, at one of those institutions at least, as a foreign student -- a Kenyan?
But why would he choose to do that? Well, maybe for a grant, a subvention, a scholarship that was available uniquely to students from Africa or similar locales.
Yes, I know that's not "fair," in the lexicon of the Lord of Fairness, to have adopted a phony identity and deprived others of an opportunity they may have more richly deserved. But it would certainly fit with Obama's early need to be recognized as a Kenyan by his agent and, presumably, his publisher. As we all know, it's not the crime, but the cover-up. (In this case, actually, it's both.)
As time went on, of course, college drifted away and politics reared its head. The Kenyan identity became less necessary, even a liability, so it was dropped.
I don't know about you -- but this makes sense to me. It also fits with the tomb-like silence around his college years.
But I could be wrong.
The conservative Powerline blog, which Limbaugh cited, jumped on Simon's thread, calling the theory "intriguing" and "thought-provoking."
Sadly, there is nothing "intriguing" or "thought-provoking" about entertaining conspiracies that are being pulled, as far as I can tell, from the air -- especially when so many holes have been poked into this particular birther bubble:
From the August 6 edition of MSNBC's Hardball:
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Remember how the media flipped out when Rep. Alan Grayson said the GOP's health care plan was: "Don't get sick, and if you do get you do get sick, die quickly"? NBC Nightly News covered it, with anchor Brian Williams calling the comment "incendiary" and noting that Republicans wanted him to apologize. Politico's Roger Simon said Grayson is "like a guy on crack who is always searching for a bigger high."
CNN's Howard Kurtz claimed Grayson benefitted from a "media double standard" -- that Grayson's comment drew less criticism than GOP Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's address to congress.
Well, if Kurtz is right about media double standards, there should be a huge media firestorm over Republican Sen. Tom Coburn's statement yesterday that under the Democratic health care plan, seniors will "die sooner." Seems pretty unlikely to me, but we'll see.
From the October 1 edition of MSNBC's Hardball:
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Politico's Roger Simon continues shilling for Sarah Palin on Hardball, where, among other things, he defended her from criticizing for quitting by pointing out that "Bob Dole quit."
That was a dumb point when Simon first made it nearly a month ago, and it remains dumb.
Let's recap:
Bob Dole left the Senate after he had already wrapped up the Republican presidential nomination, and with just a few months remaining before the general election. Sarah Palin quit Alaska's governorship nearly three years before the first 2012 primary will occur. Bob Dole had served Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years. Sarah Palin had been governor for 2 years. They just aren't comparable situations.
And after Dole quit, he lost the general election.
So what, exactly, does saying "Bob Dole quit" add to the conversation?
UPDATE: It gets dumber. Simon, later in the broadcast: "Bob Dole gave up his US Senatorship in 1996 to run for president. The party didn't care... he got the nomination."
Once again: Bob Dole had already wrapped up the nomination when he resigned. Roger Simon, who was "standing right there" when Dole did it, should probably know that.
UPDATE 2: And just for the record, a lot of people think, and thought at the time, that Dole made a mistake in giving up his Senate seat, because it eliminated his ability to make news in an official, rather than political, capacity. That's a Dole-Palin comparison that makes logical and factual sense (which doesn't mean Palin's resignation will play out the same way.) Simon's comparison of the two does not; it's the kind of false and nonsensical line you see a politician's supporters make when they don't have any good arguments. Except in this case, it's journalist Roger Simon who keeps pulling it out.
From the July 17 edition of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews:
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Politico's Roger Simon, suggesting Sarah Palin is the victim of some sort of double-standard:
But you can see why some in the media were shocked and dismayed. Imagine abandoning your office! Imagine quitting and deserting the voters who elected you!
Though this is what Bob Dole did in 1996, didn't he? Dole resigned his Senate seat to run for president. I remember it. I was standing right there when he did it. And I don't recall anybody accusing him of being a quitter.
Well, I do. But even if I didn't, it wouldn't take long to find that example: it's the second result you get when you search Yahoo for "Dole quitter."
Besides, the comparison is insane. Dole quit the Senate so he could devote his full attention to the last few months of a presidential campaign in which he had already wrapped up the Republican nomination. Sarah Palin quit Alaska's governorship to ... to do what? The Republican nomination won't even be decided for three years. She hasn't said what she's doing next.
So the two situations are pretty much nothing alike. And people did call Dole a quitter. Other than that, Roger Simon's suggestion that the situations are the same and that nobody called Dole a quitter is spot-on.
More Simon:
Doesn't she know that the highest form of political communication today is to exactly regurgitate a speech written for you by a speechwriter who has crafted, vetted and polled every phrase, line and word?
But listen to Palin. Listen to how "rambling" and "disjointed" she is. Once upon a time in American politics, this was known as being "plain-spoken," but that time has gone. An entire industry of political consultants has grown up to make sure politicians are never plain-spoken.
Oh, come on. Nobody is criticizing Palin because her quitting speech didn't soar like Mario Cuomo's 1984 Democratic convention speech. They're criticizing her because her speech didn't make any sense. She wasn't "plain-spoken," she was nonsensical. She mixed metaphors. She denounced the "quitter's way out" while quitting. She claimed to have explained why she was quitting after having done nothing of the kind. Her speech was marked by circular logic, an aggressive hostility to the English language, and a stilted delivery that suggested she was struggling to remember the proper order of a series of disjointed phrases -- except that it turns out that was the way she wrote the speech.
If Palin had been "plain-spoken," people would have known what she was saying -- why she was quitting, what she was doing next. That's an essential element of being plain-spoken.
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Since initial reporting that President-elect Barack Obama was considering naming Sen. Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, many in the media have raised the specter of personal and political "drama" -- which they claim follows Hillary and Bill Clinton wherever they go -- negatively affecting the Obama administration. The Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page acknowledged that the media are hoping for "drama" resulting from a Clinton appointment; Page responded to the question of how Obama is "going to keep the drama at bay" by saying: "Well, do we want that? We're journalists."
In writing that Rev. Jeremiah Wright "made it legitimate" to use Sen. Barack Obama's middle name, the Politico's Roger Simon selectively quoted Wright saying at an NAACP dinner, "Please run and tell my stuck-on-stupid friends that Arabic is a language; it's not a religion. Barack Hussein Obama. Barack Hussein Obama. Barack Hussein Obama." Simon omitted the portion of Wright's remarks that immediately followed the part he quoted, in which Wright appeared to criticize those who use Obama's middle name.
Writing about Sen. John McCain's chances of winning California in the general election, Politico chief political columnist Roger Simon asserted that McCain "is, broadly speaking, in the same mold as California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger." But Simon did not mention the differences between Schwarzenegger and McCain on two key issues: a timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and universal health care.


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Jim McDermott
- 1 Background
- 2 Washington "Single payer" conference
- 3 Single-payer Bills
- 4 DSA endorsement
- 5 CLUW conference
- 6 Sponsored Communist Party "Jobs Bill"
- 7 2nd International Islamic Unity Conference
- 8 Fact-finding in Iraq
- 9 Anti war rally
- 10 Trip to Cuba
- 11 "Agent Orange" campaign connection
- 12 "Progressives' on "Ways & Means" committee
- 13 Congressional Progressive Caucus
- 14 Supporting Health Care Reform
- 15 "Progressive" Cabinet "nominee"
- 16 Washington Public Campaigns
- 17 "Single payer" supporter
- 18 Calling on Israeli Govt. to lift Gaza Travel Ban
- 19 Supported Lifting the Gaza Blockade
- 20 Communist Party connections
- 21 Committee to Stop FBI Repression delegation
- 22 Congressional Progressive Caucus "jobs" tour
- 23 Seattle Anti-Corporate Personhood /Occupy Rally
- 24 Physicians for a National Health Program
- 25 Anti-Fracking legislation endorser
- 26 LIBERT-E Act
- 27 Lifting travel ban on Cuba
- 28 Congressional Letter for Neutrality, 2014 Salvadoran Elections
- 29 Staff
- 30 External links
- 31 References
Jim McDermott is a far left Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of the state of Washington.
He is currently serving in his twelfth term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 7th Congressional District of Washington State, which includes Seattle and parts of several neighboring communities. As a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, Representative McDermott is the ranking member of its Trade Subcommittee and also serves on its Human Resources Subcommittee and its Oversight Subcommittee.
Jim McDermott is married to Therese Hansen, an attorney in Seattle.[1]
Jim McDermott was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 28, 1936. He was the first member of his family to attend college, and went on to finish medical school. After completing his medical residency and military service in the Navy, he made his first run for public office in 1970 and was elected to the State Legislature from the 43rd Legislative District of Washington State. In 1974, Jim successfully ran for the State Senate, and subsequently was re-elected three times.
In 1987, after 15 years of legislative service, McDermott decided to leave politics and to continue in public service as a Foreign Service medical officer based in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), providing psychiatric services to Foreign Service, Agency for International Development, and Peace Corps personnel in sub-Saharan Africa. When the 7th District Congressional seat became open, he returned from Africa to seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was elected in 1988 to the 101st Congress and is currently serving in his 12th term.[2]
Washington "Single payer" conference
350 health care activists attended a conference at Seattle University Jun 22 1996, organized by the Washington Single Payer Action Network. Craig Salins, the organization's president hoped the conference could become a launching pad for a "greatly broadened crusade to win affordable, quality health care for all Washingtonians."
Rep. Jim McDermott addressed the conference. McDermott (prime sponsor of HR-1200, the single payer bill in Congress) predicted a social upsurge in which the people will demand "get the profiteers out of health care. Period!"
Quentin Young of Physicians for a National Health Program criticized the centralization of fewer and fewer health care providers.
Diane Sosne, a RN and president of District 1199 NW described the impact of market economics on health care workers.[3]
Single-payer Bills
In 1994 Jim McDermott, John Conyers and Paul Wellstone promoted a "single-payer" health care bill (HR1200/S491).[4] Ellen Shaffer, a member of Wellstone's staff told the People's Weekly World that the authors had been "working closely" with Hillary Clinton. "She knows what they are doing" Shaffer said.[5]
In February 2003 Jim McDermott, John Conyers, Dennis Kucinich and more than 20 others introduced legislation "medicare for all" (HR 676).[6]
"Living Wage, Jobs for all Act"
In 1995, Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders, David Bonior, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Cynthia McKinney, Maurice Hinchey, Major Owens, Nydia Velasquez, John Conyers, Bob Filner, Alcee Hastings, Lane Evans, Edolphus Towns, Jim McDermott, supported Democratic Socialists of America member rep. Ron Dellums' "Living Wage, Jobs for all Act"
DSA endorsement
In July 1996, the Democratic Socialists of America Political Action Committee endorsed James A. McDermott, Washington 7 in that year's Congressional elections.[7]
CLUW conference
Speakers at the November 1997 Coalition of Labor Union Women conference in Seattle, included Richard Trumka, and Linda Chavez-Thompson of the AFL-CIO, Nancy Riche, executive VP of of the Canadian Labor Congress and Senator Patty Murray and Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington State.[8]
Sponsored Communist Party "Jobs Bill"
H.R. 950, the Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997 was introduced in the 105th Congress on March 5, 1997 by Congressman Matthew Martinez of California. It had 33 original co-sponsors, including Jim McDermott. The primary purpose of this emergency federal jobs legislation was to provide much needed jobs at union wages to crisis ridden cities by putting the unemployed to work rebuilding our nation's infrastructure (schools, housing, hospitals, libraries, public transportation, highways, parks, environmental improvements, etc. $250 billion is authorized for emergency public works jobs over a five year period.
Congressman Martinez had previously introduced this bill in the last Congress (as HR 1591) at the the request of over 50 prominent Labor leaders who formed the Los Angeles Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs, which is why it is often referred to as the "Martinez Public Works Jobs Bill."[9]
- This is the most significant jobs legislation introduced in Congress since Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal established the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This bill is the WPA-type program for today. It has strong provisions which will put hundreds of thousands of unemployed building trades workers to work as well as provide jobs for victims of plant closures, welfare recipients who are parents, youth, and the long term unemployed. The public works projects which will be established under this bill will be built in communities with the highest levels of unemployment and with the greatest needs.
- The goal of the New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs is to build the movement to pass the Martinez Jobs bill as part of the National Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs. You can help by asking your union, community organization, or local government body to to join those who have already passed resolutions to endorse the bill. Such a resolution has been introduced in the New York City Council. Calling on additional Congressional Representatives to co-sponsor the bill is very important. We will be organizing petition campaigns, visits to elected officials, and demonstrations and other actions for a public works jobs program.
The leaders of the Los Angeles Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs and its only affiliate New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs, were all known supporters or members of the Communist Party USA.
Los Angeles , National Labor Coalition For Public Works Jobs
- Jerry Acosta - Chairman
- Art Rodriguez - Coordinator
A New York affiliate, New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs, c/o Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2.
2nd International Islamic Unity Conference
Speakers from around the globe gathered at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC Aug. 7-9 1998, to discuss Muslim issues at the 2nd International Islamic Unity Conference. Under the auspices of the Islamic Supreme Council of America and its founder, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani, religious and political leaders alike gathered to address concerns facing the Islamic community and to "condemn the oppression of Muslims worldwide".
In the opening session, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) addressed the lack of understanding of Islam in the United States. As he criticized the "unfair, ignorant image [of Muslims] presented in the media," McDermott urged audience members to contact their governmental representatives to express their concerns. He emphasized that the United States is neither a Christian nor Jewish nor Muslim nation, but rather a nation where people of all faiths can live together in religious freedom.[10]
Fact-finding in Iraq
In 2002 David Bonior and two other Democratic Congressmen Jim McDermott and Mike Thompson traveled to Iraq on a fact-finding mission. It was later revealed that Iraqi intelligence had funded the trip through a Michigan based Muslim group headed by Muthanna Al-Hanooti.
Photograph taken from Spring 2003 FAAIR Newsletter.
Before he was indicted for allegedly spying for Saddam Hussein, Muthanna Al-Hanooti's charity work and political activism provided him with access to the highest echelons of government.
Iraqi intelligence agents had reportedly had confidence that Al-Hanooti would be able to persuade Congress to lift economic sanctions against Iraq. A federal indictment unsealed in mach 2008 accuses him of using his work with the Michigan-based Life for Relief and Development (LIFE), formerly known as the International Relief Association, Inc., to become an Iraqi agent.
According to the indictment, Al-Hanooti drafted a plan to undermine the sanctions for the Iraqis, listing members of Congress who would support the move. He then led tours to Iraq, indirectly funded by the Iraqi government, with congressional leaders including Democrats David Bonior of Michigan, Jim McDermott of Washington and Mike Thompson of California[11].
LIFE issued a statement in advance of a 2002 trip, saying it was designed to help the representatives "gain a better understanding of the humanitarian plight faced by innocent Iraqi civilians still suffering from the destruction caused by the 1991 Gulf War and the continuation of the 12-year embargo." Photos of the junket in question were included in a 2003 newsletter published by an organization called Focus on American & Arab Interests & Relations (FAAIR), of which Al-Hanooti was President.
According to the indictment, an intermediary for the Iraqis gave Al-Hanooti $24,000 in September 2002 to cover trip expenses, the indictment alleges. The next month, Al-Hanooti received $10,000 more. The indictment also claims he also was given the right to buy 2 million barrels of oil under Iraq's Oil for Food program.
FBI agents interviewed Al-Hanooti in 2007. He denied knowingly meeting with any Iraqi intelligence officials and denied being offered the oil contract. That led to three counts in the indictment of providing false statements to federal agents[12].
Anti war rally
Rep. Jim McDermott called for putting "a million people in the street" to stop a U.S. attack on Iraq. "We're here because we're engaged in a national debate about life and death," McDermott (D-Wash.) told the crowd who came to the Jefferson Park Community Center in Seattle Oct. 6, 2002 to hear his report on his recent visit to Iraq.
McDermott was presented with two honors at the start of the meeting: a six-foot mockup giraffe, to symbolize his "sticking his neck out" for peace, from a group of women against violence, and a certificate from the parish of St. Patrick's Church, signed by everyone in the parish, thanking him for his efforts.
Iraq is a subtitle to "a much bigger issue, which is the kind of country we live in, where the government derives its power from the people, from Congress, not the President – such as its power to declare war," McDermott said
"If we don't derail this coup that's going on, we'll be in a government that's run by the President of the U.S. and the rest of us will be just standing around wondering what's happening," he declared.
"If you are thinking of defending the Republic, you had better get up on your feet," McDermott told the crowd. "The power is in your hands."
Though the U.S. is now the most powerful country in the world, he commented, history is full of the histories of powerful countries that fell because they reached beyond what the people would put up with.
In his visit to Iraq, McDermott, accompanied by Reps. David Bonior (D-Mich.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), spoke to 15 members of Iraq's Parliament and told each, "If you don't allow unfettered inspections, you will get a war." Now that Iraq has agreed to inspections, Bush has been trying to "submarine" the process, McDermott told the Seattle meeting.
McDermott, Bonior and Thompson wanted to see the effects of ten years of sanctions on the Iraqi people. "We have crushed them economically," he said. McDermott said he saw many people ill with preventable illnesses, such as a 10-year old boy dying because he couldn't get the medicine he needed. When he went to a pharmacy in Baghdad to see if he could get some prescriptions filled, McDermott was told "No," they had none of the medications on his list.
The Iraqi people are suffering elevated cancer rates and birth defects today from exposure to depleted uranium in ammunition used by the U.S. during the Gulf War, McDermott charged. "And we're planning to send our soldiers to walk around in that poison dust?" he asked.
"The fact is we have created a disaster and we have driven the people into the arms of Saddam," McDermott said. When so many supplies have been withheld by our sanctions, he said, those items that get through are being distributed by Hussein, and Iraqi people who may have opposed him ten years ago are now grateful. "If we go into Iraq, there will be no uprising. They're going to defend him," McDermott said.
Following the meeting, McDermott joined an anti-war rally in progress, which brought out 5,000 to 7,000 people. [13]
Trip to Cuba
From June 30 to July 3 2007, Representative for the 7th District of Washington, Jim McDermott travelled with staffer Sean Hughes in Havana, Cuba on a "fact-finding trip. The cost of the trip, $3,603.60 was paid by the Center for Democracy in the Americas.[14]
"Agent Orange" campaign connection
Agent Agent Orange Justice Tour
The Second Agent Agent Orange Justice Tour, June 2007, held a meeting with U.S. Representatives Jim McDermott (WA) and John Conyers, Jr. (D - MI): 4:30 pm - Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Judiciary Building Library, Washington DC.[15]
"Progressives' on "Ways & Means" committee
In 2008, the U.S. Congress' most powerful committee, "Ways & Means" was heavily influenced by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus including Chairman Charles Rangel, Pete Stark, John Lewis, Xavier Becerra and Jim McDermott.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Vice Chairman Raul Grijalva and Danny Davis, joined "Ways & Means" late in the year.
Congressional Progressive Caucus
In 1998 James McDermott, Democrat was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[16]
As of February 20 2009 Jim McDermott was listed as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.[17]
Supporting Health Care Reform
Jim McDermott co-sponsored HR676 - medicare for all with John Conyers of Physicians for National Health & Labor. He also sponsored HR1200 - American health security act.[18]
"Progressive" Cabinet "nominee"
In September 2008, Chicago based socialist journal In These Times asked its editors and writers to suggest their top progressive choices for a potential Obama Cabinet.[19]
- We asked that contributors weigh ideological and political considerations, with an eye toward recommending people who have both progressive credentials and at least an arguable chance at being appointed in an Obama White House.
- This group of people would represent at once the most progressive, aggressive and practical Cabinet in contemporary history. Of course, it is by no means a definitive list. It is merely one proposal aimed at starting a longer discussion about the very concept of a progressive Cabinet—and why it will be important to a new administration, especially if that administration is serious about change.
Phyllis Bennis suggested Jim McDermott for Secretary of State:
- Secretary of state has two major tasks: To define and represent U.S. interests in the world, and to bring the rest of the world's interests to the United States. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) — a 10-term member of Congress and a Progressive Caucus stalwart — would do both.
- McDermott has been a consistent voice for single-payer healthcare, for increased funding for the U.S. and global HIV/AIDS crisis, and for maintaining the estate tax. And he has stated unequivocally that Big Oil and the Iraq War are causing skyrocketing oil prices.
- Like any U.S. politician, his record isn't perfect, particularly on trade. But unlike most of his colleagues, McDermott is independent and willing to think and act outside the Washington box.
- McDermott actively opposes U.S. threats of war against Iran, and he has challenged Israel directly, saying it's "both appropriate and urgent for the U.S. to raise questions about [Israel's] intentions" toward Iran.
- Secretary McDermott would not only call for redeploying combat troops out of Iraq, he would also press for bringing home all U.S. troops and mercenaries. He would enforce ignored laws prohibiting U.S. bases there. And he would immediately renounce U.S. efforts to control Iraq's oil. In fact, he read into the Congressional Record the full text of the 1930 Anglo-Iraqi treaty, which set the same terms for British control of oil that the Bush administration is trying to impose on Iraq today.
- Secretary of State Jim McDermott would reclaim the primacy of diplomacy in U.S. foreign policy.
Washington Public Campaigns
Congressman Jim McDermott was Guest speaker, at Craig Salins' Washington Public Campaigns, June 13, 2009.[20]
- Congressman Jim McDermott connected the dots between campaign finance and health care reform.
- He felt this year featured a convergence of situations which made the passage of health care reform, with publicly funded health care funding, a practical possibility.
- Rep. McDermott explained that when hundreds of thousands of citizens got laid off in the past year, thuis losing their employer's insurance, they came to understand that health care is a crisis not only for poor folks, but for average middle-class families.
"Single payer" supporter
One of nine statewide health care rallies took place in Seattle on Dec. 12 2009 for health care reform. It was sponsored by President Barack Obama's grassroots group, Organizing for America, and several statewide health care organizations.
Rep. Jim McDermott, a strong single-payer supporter, said a "Medicare for All"-type system would be the most humane way to deal with the crisis.
The problem is, he said, it's not possible to win at this time. But the bottom line is a public option, he said.
McDermott likened the fight for health care, like building a house. "Obama is creating a house of health. We're going to get a bill."
But much of all the legislative back and forth in both the House and the Senate, he said, are like the details that go inside the house, like cabinets.
"The frame goes up first," he said. McDermott predicted the final bill will pass Congress by February.
The desire to get health care reform passed was echoed by other rally speakers. Cassie Cummings of the Washington State Labor Council said the movement can compromise, but "we haven't stopped fighting."
Seattle's Mayor-elect Mike McGinn, former regional chair of Sierra Club and is described as not your usual politician, said the crisis has taken too long to address. "But now it's within reach."[21]
Calling on Israeli Govt. to lift Gaza Travel Ban
On Dec. 22, 2009, thirty-three U.S. Representatives wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, calling on her to request that the Israeli Government end the ban on student travel from Gaza to the West Bank. Jim McDermott was one of the signatories of the letter.[22] The entire letter together with a complete list of signatories can be read by clicking here.
Supported Lifting the Gaza Blockade
On Jan. 27, 2010, U.S. Representatives Keith Ellison and Jim McDermott led 52 other members of Congress in signing a letter addressed to President Barack Obama, calling for him to use diplomatic pressure to resolve the blockade affecting Gaza.[23] The entire letter together with a complete list of signatories can be read by clicking here.
Communist Party connections
Communist linked aide
In 1993, Communist Party USA supporter Pat Stell, one of the few union carpenters who also has done graduate work at Stanford, was chosen the Northwest "eyes and ears" for the U.S. Secretary of Labor.
An aide to Rep. Jim McDermott for the past four years, Stell will be Region 10 representative for the Labor Department beginning Monday.
Stell officially will be called the secretary's representative rather than regional director.
Before working for McDermott, Stell, who had completed union apprenticeship training as a carpenter, ran a small business designing and building custom wood furniture. She also was a field representative for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and a community-relations specialist with the Justice Department.
She speaks Spanish, has bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford, and has been a member of the Higher Education Personnel Board and Coalition of Labor Union Women. She has been active in the Democratic Party.[24]
Congratulating communist Irene Hull
Seattle Communist Party USA member Irene Hull was honored for her 66 years of Activism by Congressman, Jim McDermott, at his 2010 annual Potato Fest.[25]
A few years earlier Hull solicited signatures at her residence, Council House for a petition about American policy on Iraq. Initiated by Congressman James McDermott, the petition called for open debate on the proposed war on Iraq. More than fifty of the approximately 150 Council House residents signed that petition. McDermott's mother was living at Council House at the time.[26]
Congratulating communist, Will Parry
At his 90th birthday party, April 24 2010, Communist Party USA member Will Parry picked up his guitar and led 400 union brothers and sisters, family, comrades, and friends in singing "Carry It On" ending, "No more tears, for we're still singing."
Sponsored by the Puget Sound Alliance of Retired Americans, the celebration resounded with songs, poetry, and heartfelt tributes. Parry together with his late wife, Louise, helped build the labor movement and the senior citizen movement in the Pacific Northwest. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Washington, he worked as a factory worker at Longview Fiber, a box factory organized by the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers.
Robby Stern, PSARA president, told the banquet crowd, "Will has had an inspiring presence in the lives of everyone who is here. I have had the responsibility of stepping into the incredible shoes of the incredible Will Parry."
Rep. Jim McDermott's aide David Loud read a letter from Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., hailing Will Parry as a leader of the fight for comprehensive, universal health care reform. "We are indebted to you for your years of service," McDermott wrote.[27]
Remembering Communist Party supporter
Nearly 200 people gathered at the Urban Horticulture Center on the University of Washington (UW) campus, Mar. 9, 2014, to honor George Starkovich, a lifelong Communist Party USA supporter for his lifelong work as a union organizer, an activist for jobs, peace, and equality. Starkovich died April 26 at age 91.
David Loud, a staff representative of Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) read a letter from McDermott hailing Starkovich as "salt of the earth. Loud told the crowd details of Starkovich's combat with HUAC. When the witch-hunt committee came to Seattle in 1954 they attempted to grill Starkovich on his leftwing affiliations. [28]
Committee to Stop FBI Repression delegation
In mid November 2010, a delegation from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression ( returned home from several days of bringing the "issue of the FBI raids and grand jury subpoenas of people doing international solidarity work and anti-war organizing to the U.S. Capitol". Three supporters of the Marxist-Leninist Freedom Road Socialist Organization/FightBack!, Deb Konechne of the Committee to Stop FBI Repression, Anh Pham, who is facing a reactivation of her subpoena and Joe Iosbaker, whose home was raided, spent two days meeting with U.S. Representatives on the issue. The delegation asked each Congressperson to sponsor a "Dear Colleague" letter condemning the raids and grand jury subpoenas. In the two days, the delegation met with either the Congressional Representative's staff or the Representative themselves fro[[m the following 16 offices: Tammy Baldwin (WI), John Conyers (MI), Danny Davis (IL), Keith Ellison (MN), Raul Grijalva (AZ), Luis Gutierrez (IL), Mike Honda (CA), Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL), Dennis Kucinich (OH), Barbara Lee (CA), Jim McDermott (WA), Jim McGovern (MA), Bobby Rush (IL), Linda Sanchez (CA), Jan Schakowsky (IL), Maxine Waters (CA). The "meetings were positive, with all the offices expressing genuine concern about the situation. In some cases, because of the outpouring of calls from around the country, the U.S. Representatives were aware that the delegation was in Washington D.C. and the offices made time on their schedules to meet with the delegation. This reinforces the continuing importance of the solidarity work taking place around the country."
Rep. Conyers (MI), chair of the Judiciary Committee, directed the Counsel of the Judiciary Committee to meet with the delegation. Also, Rep. Ellison (MN) and his Congressional staff met directly with the delegation for a significant amount of time. rep. Ellison sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, expressing concern over the situation and is continuing to work on options to support his constituents affected. The delegation also received face-to-face meetings with Rep Gutierrez and Rep Davis from Chicago. Rep. Grijalva's (AZ) office set up a meeting between the delegation and the Executive Director of the Congressional Progressive Caucus in the Congress of which rep. Grijalva is the chair. In addition, the office of Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Maxine Waters (CA) gave the delegation significant time and attention.
"It was clear that progressive Representatives of the Congress are very concerned about the FBI investigation. Overall, they were very thankful for our visit and for the information and analysis given to them The level of awareness about the raids and grand jury was varied, from little to full awareness, but the delegation certainly changed that. After the two days, our presence and purpose definitely created a stir in the halls of Congress. "The fact that we were able to interact with 16 legislative aides or Congress people themselves, during an extremely busy time of restructuring leadership in the Congress, exemplifies the attention this matter is receiving", stated Joe Iosbaker.[29]
Congressional Progressive Caucus "jobs" tour
People lined up at microphones at a July 23 "speak out" here to demand that Congress stop kowtowing to the corporations and do what voters elected them to do: create good jobs at a living wage.
More than 1,000 people, packed the Brockey Center on the campus of South Seattle Community College for the "Speak Out for Good Jobs Now, " one of a series of hearings across the nation sponsored by the 81-member Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Listening to the often angry testimony was Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a leading member of the Progressive Caucus who told the crowd, "What is needed is citizen action....You have the power to organize," he said.
Deborah Osborn, wearing a purple SEIU T-shirt told the hearing she has two college degrees and is a certified nursing assistant. Her husband, also a college graduate, has been unemployed for a year. Yet the longstanding "social contract" promises that a college degree is the path to "financial success."
Jonathan Bernal Garcia, a senior at Chief Sealth High School decried the lack of good jobs for youth when they graduate from high school or college. "Please stand with us by enacting laws that are just, humane, and fair," said Garcia, a member of One America.
Jazmin Santacruz, Eastern Washington organizer of One America, filled a bus with 53 immigrant workers from Yakima, Walla Walla, and Pasco, Washington to attend the speakout.
"Stop passing anti-immigrant laws that punish immigrant workers," she declared. "All these workers want to do is support their families and in the process they bring money into the economy." She urged enactment of the Dream Act to allow undocumented immigrant youth to attend college in the U.S. She led the crowd in chanting "si se puede."
Khayah Brookes, a senior physics student at the University of Washington, a member of the Academic Student Employees organized by the United Auto Workers said she was forced twice to drop out of school because she ran out of money.
Michael Woo, a veteran Chinese American labor and community organizer, who chaired the meeting urged the crowd to take time to fill out the Progressive Caucus postcard addressed to lawmakers headlined, "Get Congress on Track...Rebuild the American Dream."
"We have 1,000 people in this room and we want to get the message back to Washington, D.C." he said. "We want to tell Congress to rebuild the American dream. We need good jobs."
Martin Luther King County Executive Dow Constantine thanked the crowd for the testimony. "This is so powerful," he said. "It is hard to listen to the stories told today. We need to get the message to Congress that they were elected to create an economy that serves the people, not the corporations and the wealthy."
Mia Franklin, a caregiver for her disabled daughter and an employee of ARC of King County, a non-profit that serves developmentally disabled people, drew cheers, telling the crowd, "I don't believe there is a budget crisis. They find the money for whatever the banks and corporations want but when it comes to the people's needs, they have no money. But it is our money. Use our money to create jobs. I love to fight. It's my second, unpaid job: fighting. I'm proud to have all you people here to fight with me!"[30]
Seattle Anti-Corporate Personhood /Occupy Rally
On Saturday Jan 21st, 2012, a Coalition of Occupy Seattle, Peace and Justice activists, campaign finance reform advocates, Move to Amend (overturn Citizens United) and "Get Money Out of Politics" street performers assembled at Westlake Center to protest on the 2nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.
Craig Salins introduced Rep. Jim McDermott to the audience.[31]
Physicians for a National Health Program
The March 3, 2012 7th Physicians for a National Health Program Western Washington Annual Public Meeting featured speakers Quentin Young, MD, National Coordinator for Physicians for a National Health Program, Amy Goodman, author and the host of Democracy Now!, Teresa Mosqueda, Legislative and Policy Director of the Washington State Labor Council and Chair of the Healthy Washington Coalition, and Representative Jim McDermott, Congressman for the WA 7th CD.
The PNHPWW Board awarded its 2012 John Geyman Health Justice Advocate Award to David Loud, health reform activist who has worked as a hospital worker, union organizer and now is Jim McDermott's staff aide for community outreach. [32]
Physicians for a National Health Program Western Washington
As of December 2012, Jim McDermott was Honorary Chair of Physicians for a National Health Program Western Washington.[33]
Anti-Fracking legislation endorser
On March 14, 2013, Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) have introduced the Bringing Reductions to Energy's Airborne Toxic Health Effect (BREATHE) Act, and the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydraulic Environmental Regulation (FRESHER) Act, in order to ensure that the hydraulic fracking industry follows the same rules that other industries do in preserving our natural resources. This legislation is focused on ensuring the safety and the health of the communities where the hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, process is already taking place.
The BREATHE Act would ensure that we close the oil and gas industry's loophole to the Clean Air Act's aggregation provision, in addition to adding hydrogen sulfide—a chemical associated with nausea, vomiting, headaches, and irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat—to the Clean Air Act's federal list of hazardous air pollutants.
The BREATHE Act has the following original co-sponsors including: Reps. Rush Holt, Jr., Raul Grijalva, John Sarbanes, James Moran, Michael Quigley, Earl Blumenauer, Gerald Connolly, Zoe Lofgren, Michael Honda, Paul Tonko, Barbara Lee, David Price, Carolyn Maloney, Michael Capuano, Mark Pocan, Jim McDermott, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Alcee Hastings, Keith Ellison, Niki Tsongas, William Keating, Adam Smith, Jim Langevin, Chellie Pingree, Judy Chu, Louise Slaughter, Jerrold Nadler, Grace Meng, Jan Schakowsky, Nita Lowey, Jared Huffman, Gary Peters and Alan Lowenthal.
The following organizations have endorsed this legislation and are actively working to garner support within Congress and throughout the country: Physicians for Social Responsibility, Natural Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, Sierra Club, Earthworks, Breast Cancer Action, Clean Water Action, Environment America, Greenpeace, Nature Abounds, Oil Change International, Citizens for a Healthy Community, Citizens for Huerfano County, Clean Water Action Colorado, Erie Rising, Grassroots Energy Activist Network, Holy Terror Farm, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council, SOS Foundation, Western Colorado Congress of Mesa County, Western Slope Conservation Center and Wilderness Workshop.[34]
LIBERT-E Act
June 18, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), Chairman of the House Liberty Caucus, and Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Committee, announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to address National Security Agency surveillance.
H.R. 2399, the Limiting Internet and Blanket Electronic Review of Telecommunications and Email Act (LIBERT-E Act), restricts the federal government's ability under the Patriot Act to collect information on Americans who are not connected to an ongoing investigation. The bill also requires that secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court opinions be made available to Congress and summaries of the opinions be made available to the public.
A coalition of 32 Members of Congress joined Conyers and Amash in introducing the bill. After introduction, Conyers and Amash issued the following statement:
The following Members of Congress cosponsored the legislation:
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) Rep. William Enyart (D-IL) Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Rep. Chris Gibson (R-NY) Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) Rep. Rush Holt, Jr. (D-NJ) Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC) Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ) Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) [35]
Lifting travel ban on Cuba
A May 03, 2013 Press release from the radical controlled and Institute for Policy Studies affiliated Latin America Working Group's Cuba Team stated:
- Due to your action/emails/phone calls we have 59 signatures from House representatives urging President Obama to support travel to Cuba by granting general licenses for ALL current categories of travel.
- By eliminating the laborious license application process, especially for people-to-people groups, that is managed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the majority of the bureaucratic red tape that holds up licensable travel to Cuba would disappear and actually facilitate what the President wanted to see in 2011, liberalized travel regulations.
Signatories included Rep. McDermott .[36]
Congressional Letter for Neutrality, 2014 Salvadoran Elections
On Monday December 16, 2014 Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA), Mike Honda (D-CA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) sent a letter to Sec. of State John Kerry – signed by 51 Members of Congress – calling for a public statement of neutrality by the State Department before the first round of El Salvador's presidential elections on February 2, 2014.
The letter, , highlighted several "important steps" that the current government has taken to "strengthen its democratic system and expand the right to vote to all citizens," including those living outside of the country, who will be voting by absentee ballot for the first time in February. Since the election of Mauricio Funes, the first President from the Marxist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party, the government has increased the number of polling places four-fold to increase accessibility, especially in rural areas.
"We're glad to see so many Members of Congress expressing respect for the right of the Salvadoran people to determine their own future. That's an attitude that's sorely lacking in much of the US' policy in Central America, especially with regard to economic policy," said Alexis Stoumbelis, Executive Director for the pro-communist Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES), in Washington, DC, which has observed every post-war election in El Salvador, starting in 1994.
Signatories included Rep. Jim McDermott.[37].
The following have worked as staff members for Jim McDermott:[38]
- Andrew Clark Adair
- James Neal Allen
- John Amaya
- Colin J. Bartz-Overman
- Tera Beach
- Elizabeth J. Becton
- Laura Berntsen
- Anne Bettesworth
- Ashley Bollinger
- Cameron H. Brenchley
- Joseph D. Budd
- Christopher Butterworth
- Joelle L. Cook
- Damian Cordova
- Jennifer L. Crider
- Michael J. DeCesare
- Christopher M. Dumm
- Ariel D. Evans
- Heather S. Foley
- Nicole L. Goldkranz
- J. William Goold
- Jacqueline E. Gosnell
- Anne M. Grady
- Kristen E. Hagan
- Sean Hughes
- Nancy F. James
- Kenneth D. Kadlec
- Elise K. Kalstad
- Jesse P. Kerns
- Myat Moe Khaing
- Tiana Korley
- William A. Kostas
- John C. Larmett
- Susanne Weinrauch Leach
- Jessica Lee
- Alan T Lee
- Jason Lemons
- David Loud
- Christina M. Lund
- Eric David Lutz
- Antonette K. Lysen
- Andrea D. Martin
- Juan Martinez
- Peter R Mills (Pete)
- Darcy A. Nothnagle
- Rory O'Sullivan
- Heidi R. Park
- William H. Phillips, III
- Samuel Ricketts
- Ana Roa
- Jessica L. Rodgers
- Rebecca J. Saldana
- Jane A. Sanders
- Edward Shelleby
- Andrew Shin (Andy)
- Jan Shinpoch
- Livia R. Shmavonian
- Diane M. Shust
- Casey D. Sixkiller
- Patrick Joseph Sowers
- Elisabeth A. Sprinkle
- Rita P. Stewart
- Beverly B. Swain
- Patricia R. Taylor
- Karsten P. Thot
- Bryna Webber
- Jayme R. White
- Robert Whitney
- Lori Whittaker
- Charles M. Williams
External links
- ↑ Official Congressional bio, accessed July 29, 2011
- ↑ Official Congressional bio, accessed July 29, 2011
- ↑ PWW June 29, 1996
- ↑ Dem. Left, Jan./Feb. 1994, page 2
- ↑ PPW, March 13, 1993, page 1
- ↑ PWW August 16, 2003, page 14
- ↑ Democratic Left, July/August 1996, page 21
- ↑ PWW, nov. 8 1997, page 3
- ↑ [1] The Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997 (H.R. 950)From the New York State Communist Party 16 March 1997, email list, accessed June 14, 2010
- ↑ [http://wrmea.org/backissues/1098/9810107.html Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, October/November 1998, page 107 Muslim-American Activism, Washington, DC Hosts 2nd International Islamic Unity Conference]
- ↑ http://www.investigativeproject.org/628/exclusive-photos-show-al-hanootis-political-clout
- ↑ http://www.investigativeproject.org/628/exclusive-photos-show-al-hanootis-political-clout
- ↑ Peoples World, Crowd hails McDermott anti-war stand, by: Elizabeth Yates, October 10 2002
- ↑ http://www.legistorm.com/trip/list/by/approver/id/361/name/Rep_James_Adelbert_McDermott.html
- ↑ Second Vietnam Agent Orange Justice Tour, June 10-28, 2007, VAOR&RC website, accessed May 2013
- ↑ DSA website: Members of the Progressive Caucus (archived on the Web Archive website)
- ↑ Congressional Progressive Caucus website: Caucus Member List
- ↑ BarackObama.com: March 25th Winning Healthcare For All Greenwood Senior Center, March 27, 2009 (accessed on August 27, 2010)
- ↑ In These Times, 22 to KnowOur Picks for an Obama Cabinet, By In These Times Editors and Contributors, September 26, 2008
- ↑ WPC blog, Guest speaker Congressman Jim McDermott
- ↑ Peoples World, Washington State continues fight for health care, by: Elizabeth Yates December 15 2009
- ↑ John Dingell's House website: Letter to Hillary Clinton, Dec. 22, 2009
- ↑ The Minnesota Independent: Ellison, McCollum and Oberstar urge Obama to lift Gaza blockade, Jan. 26, 2010 (accessed on March 14, 2011)
- ↑ Seattle Times, McDermott Aide To Head Labor Dept. In Northwest, By David Schaefer
- ↑ Peoples Memorial Association, Irene B. Hull]
- ↑ Contra Cabal.Irene H. Hull
- ↑ People's World website: Hero of labor, Will Parry, celebrates 90th birthday, April 27, 2010 (accessed on April 28, 2010)
- ↑ Peoples World, Starkovich loved unions, children, flowers....despised redbaiters, unionbusters! by: Tim Wheeler March 14 2014
- ↑ Report on Congressional Delegation From the Committee to Stop FBI Repression, U.S. Peace Council website, posted Nov. 20, 2010
- ↑ PW, 1,000 demand "Good Jobs Now" at Progressive Caucus speakout, Tim Wheeler July 23 2011
- ↑ [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/24/1058149/-Photos-Seattle-Anti-Corporate-Personhood-Occupy-Rally, Daily Kos, Tue Jan 24, 2012 at 07:24 PM PST Photos! Seattle Anti-Corporate Personhood /Occupy Rally]
- ↑ Blog, March 3rd 7th PNHPWW Annual Public Meeting, Health Care and Social Justice, How We Get There, Where We Came From, Where We Are
- ↑ Physicians for a National Health Program Western Washington, About Us page
- ↑ Polis website. Polis, Cartwright Introduce Legislation to Hold Fracking Industry Accountable,
- ↑ NSA Surveillance: Amash, Conyers Introduce Major Bill, Bipartisan Coalition of 34 Members of Congress Propose LIBERT-E Act, Jun 18, 2013
- ↑ Update on Cuba Travel: We Gathered 59 Signatures, The LAWG Cuba Team: Mavis, Emily and Karina on May 03, 2013
- ↑ CISPES press release, Press Statement: 51 Members of Congress Call for US Neutrality in Salvadoran Elections December 16, 2013
- ↑ Legistorm: Jim McDermott (accessed on Aug. 24, 2010)


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