What I’m Reading – July 25, 2013
Written by Ashley Kelmore, Posted in What I'm Reading
First off, Happy Birthday to two of my favorite women – Kate of London and Jamie of Phinney Ridge!
Now, on with the show.
– For nearly ten days now a group has been occupying the Florida State House to get Stand Your Ground repealed. Home grown activists: Dream Defenders have roots at FAMU, FSU
– In disappointing corporate giving news, here are article on Google’s support of a climate change denier and Target’s support of the Republican Governor’s Association (they also supported the Democratic Governor’s Association because why pick a side, right?). Google Hosts Fundraiser for Climate Denier Sen. James Inhofe; Target Gives $50K to Group Supporting Anti-Gay VA Candidate Ken Cuccinelli
– Sea-Tac wants a $15/hr minimum wage. SeaTac voters to decide on $15 minimum for airport workers
– bell hooks on Trayvon Martin. Made of Shade: Dr. bell hooks on Zimmerman Effect
– Guantanamo: still open, still with people who have been cleared for release. Senate Looks At Closing Guantanamo, But Will It Really Happen?
– And finally, this was going on in my neighborhood last night:
