Tea Party gets place at the table at Texas GOP convention | McClatchy

Tea Party gets place at the table at Texas GOP convention | McClatchy: "When Republicans gather this week in Dallas for their state convention, they'll be joined by delegates from the new party in town — the Tea Party.

For the first time, activists with conservative grassroots movements such as the Tea Party and the 912 Project will join the state GOP at its every-other-year convention and will have a role in hammering out a party platform, electing a leader to head the party and finding ways to work together to elect more Republicans in November."

Facebook | Space Coast AFL-CIO, Central Labor Council

Facebook | Space Coast AFL-CIO, Central Labor Council

Events page for SCCLC 6 June-13 June

MoveOn.org Political Action

MoveOn.org Political Action: "Oil Spill Vigil
Bicentennial Park, Indian Harbour Beach FL, 1877 SR A1A (Map)
Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937
Tuesday, June 8th, 7:00 PM"

Long-Term Unemployed Now 46 Percent Of Unemployed, Highest Percentage On Record

Long-Term Unemployed Now 46 Percent Of Unemployed, Highest Percentage On Record: "WASHINGTON � If you lose your job these days, it's worth scrambling to find a new one � fast. After six months of unemployment, your chances of landing work dwindle"

Why Won't the GOP Criticize BP? | Mother Jones

Why Won't the GOP Criticize BP? | Mother Jones: "Elected Democrats haven't been shy about slamming BP for the horrific oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Last month, Senate majority leader Harry Reid emotionally declared on the Senate floor that the oil company's 'greed led to 11 horrific and unnecessary deaths."