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TransCanada Abuse Tip Line and Radio Ad

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This page is meant to serve as a resource for press and interested citizens with information on the new tipline and radio ads.  If you want a copy of the hotline script and background facts to support the radio ad, please email jane@boldnebraska.org. TransCanada Abuse Tip Line: 1-866-363-4648 TransCanada Abuse Site: www.transcanadaabuse.com   Radio Ad:  Press […]
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Something Civic This Way Comes

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As I was casually breezing through my dog-eared copy of Macbeth the other day (it’s so old, it must be the original), I found this alternate version of the incantation traditionally sung by the three witches scrawled in one of the margins.  Looks like ol’ Billy Shakespeare was all about civic engagement and gettin’ out […]
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Bold Roundup: Sept 20-24

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It’s International Hug a Vegetarian Day, so Malinda’s bracing for an onslaught of hugs.  Ever thought about being a vegetarian?  Ever thought about never being a vegetarian?  Either way, check out this sweet vegetarian recipe for jambalaya.  Here’s your Roundup:  Congress and Pipeline Safety: Plains Justice reports that the House Subcommittee on Energy and the […]
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Reforms Start Today

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Major provisions of the health reform law go into effect today, most notably the Patient’s Bill of Rights.  Bold Nebraska will be joining AARP Nebraska, the American Cancer Society Nebraskan Cancer Action Network, the Center for Rural Affairs and Nebraska Appleseed in front of the AARP building in Lincoln to celebrate reform this afternoon with […]
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Creativity Deficit

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State Senator Heath Mello is none too pleased with the lack of innovation state agencies are showing.  Reports were due last Wednesday from agencies, outlining how they planned to redesign government.  But apparently, none of them took it too seriously. Most offered ideas on how to streamline services, focusing on efficiency rather than anything about […]
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Dear Senator Johanns, Please Stop “Helping”

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We summarily sent out word when Mike Johanns’ plans were thwarted after voting to fire 1,000 Nebraska teachers.  Nebraskans have dodged another bullet sent by the senator, this time it would have cost the state $1.2 million. Senator Johanns recently offered an amendment to a small jobs bill that would have amended a section in […]
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Monsters Wanted

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This Halloween, Bold Nebraska is going door-to-door with Trick or Vote — a national effort to “Get Out the Vote” just two days before the midterm elections to remind voters to turn out on November 2nd. We can’t do it alone.  We need monsters, and lots of them.  I’m not talking about Lady Gaga’s “little […]
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In possibly the biggest news to come out of Comedy Central, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will be hosting opposing rallies in DC on October 30th.  Stewart’s leading a “Rally to Restore Sanity” while Colbert’s marching to “Keep Fear Alive.”  We can’t be in DC because we’ll be getting out the vote with Trick or […]
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Calling All Young People

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Do you want to learn how to organize your peers around an issue you care about?  Have you ever wondered how exactly you get your message out? Then come to the Progressive Student Coalition Conference this Saturday and Sunday. I will give the keynote address on Saturday at 10am talking about the power of young […]
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