Influencing Politics in the Age of Obama
source: http://lauraflanders.firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/influencing-politics-in-the-age-of-obama/
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On his first couple of days in office, Barack Obama has put an emphasis on transparency and the freedom of information. Indeed, one of his first acts was a directive to all government agencies urging them to "adopt a presumption in favor of disclosure." A good first step? Yes. But what does it mean in terms of policy? And how can the progressive community influence politics in the Obama administration?
Geoffrey Millard, President of the DC Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War(IVAW) asks whether war funding is going to be debated and put into the budget. Will the books be open? How will the war in Afghanistan be funded? IVAW works to withdraw military support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Eve Ensler, Geoffrey Millard, Cindy Domingo, and Dr. Maya Rockeymoore discuss what needs to happen after the inauguration, from Busboys and Poets Cafe in Washington D.C.
Geoffrey Millard, President of the DC Chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War(IVAW) asks whether war funding is going to be debated and put into the budget. Will the books be open? How will the war in Afghanistan be funded? IVAW works to withdraw military support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Eve Ensler, Geoffrey Millard, Cindy Domingo, and Dr. Maya Rockeymoore discuss what needs to happen after the inauguration, from Busboys and Poets Cafe in Washington D.C.
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