<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350</id><updated>2011-07-14T16:34:03.508-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Howard County Greens Weblog</title><subtitle type='html'>The Green Party Local in Howard County, Maryland.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115366471300527315</id><published>2006-07-23T09:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-23T09:25:13.010-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What's happening now</title><summary type='text'>First of all, an apology.  I realize I haven't posted for nearly two weeks.  Unfortunately, between a cold and family obligations, I've had troulbe keeping up.  Here, at least, are a couple of upcoming events.First of all, there will be a Greens Local meeting this afternoon a 4PM at t the Blue Cow Café, I hope to see you there.Tomorrow at 7 PM, at the Miller Branch Library,  there will be a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115366471300527315/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115366471300527315&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115366471300527315'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115366471300527315'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/07/whats-happening-now.html' title='What&apos;s happening now'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115245224544410602</id><published>2006-07-09T08:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-09T08:37:25.456-05:00</updated><title type='text'>On a positive note...</title><summary type='text'>A German company is introducing sails it says may help propel ships across the sea cheaper and faster than modern engines.The system allows for retrofitting of existing ships, and is a hybrid technology.  The cost is in the hundreds of thousands.  I think it's a step in the right direction, at least.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13325827/site/newsweek/' title='On a positive note...'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115245224544410602/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115245224544410602&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115245224544410602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115245224544410602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/07/on-positive-note.html' title='On a positive note...'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115116255499963026</id><published>2006-06-24T10:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-24T10:22:35.010-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Peace Takes Courage</title><summary type='text'>Today's link is an amazing web site, put up by a 15 year old peace activist.  It has a collection of links to coverage of the War, it has a forum, but the heart of the site are original animations with titles like "Ashamed", "This is the Truth" and "WWJD".Warning - this is not for the faint of heart.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.peacetakescourage.com/page-home.htm' title='Peace Takes Courage'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115116255499963026/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115116255499963026&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115116255499963026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115116255499963026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/peace-takes-courage.html' title='Peace Takes Courage'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115072475921400171</id><published>2006-06-19T08:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-19T08:45:59.230-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Minutes from 18 June Local Meeting</title><summary type='text'>The meeting notes are up on the web page (linked from the blog title).  They focus on meeting with Rionn Dennis from CASE MD, and include the voting records of our representatives in Annapolis.Next meeting will be July 23rd at the Blue Cow Cafe.  This one won't be competing with Father's day celebrations, so let's get some turn out.  Let me know if there are any topics you would like to see added</summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/meetings/HCl0606.html' title='Minutes from 18 June Local Meeting'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115072475921400171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115072475921400171&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115072475921400171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115072475921400171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/minutes-from-18-june-local-meeting.html' title='Minutes from 18 June Local Meeting'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115064267881563030</id><published>2006-06-18T09:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-18T09:57:58.826-05:00</updated><title type='text'>From 'The Future is Green'</title><summary type='text'>Greenlight Financial Services has launched a "Green Living" essay contest, with a prize of $2,500.  According to their website:"Driving awareness to environmental issues is an extension of Greenlight's ongoing commitment to take a leadership role in corporate citizenship. We hope you join us in exploring ways in which we can create a Greenliving lifestyle for generations to come."The also reserve</summary><link rel='related' href='http://greenfuture.blogspot.com/2006/06/green-living-writing-contest.html' title='From &apos;The Future is Green&apos;'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115064267881563030/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115064267881563030&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115064267881563030'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115064267881563030'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/from-future-is-green.html' title='From &apos;The Future is Green&apos;'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115045961509143438</id><published>2006-06-16T07:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-16T07:06:55.106-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Columbia Condo Challenge dismissed</title><summary type='text'>According to a story in the Howard County Times (linked above), construction on a 22 story high-income condominum in Wincopin Circle will still begin this summer.  It sounds, from the story,  as though the level of oughtright corruption has reached unsupportable levels.I must admit, I had not been following the story.  I am hoping that some of my readers can enlighten me on the situation.  Is </summary><link rel='related' href='http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&amp;NewsID=726450&amp;CategoryID=742&amp;show=localnews&amp;om=1' title='Columbia Condo Challenge dismissed'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115045961509143438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115045961509143438&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115045961509143438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115045961509143438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/columbia-condo-challenge-dismissed.html' title='Columbia Condo Challenge dismissed'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115037714443226374</id><published>2006-06-15T08:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-15T08:14:14.386-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Green Imagination: Green Party Candidates Coming to a Polling Station Near Year</title><summary type='text'>Green Imagination: Green Party Candidates Coming to a Polling Station Near YearDaniel Waldman has put together a list of Green candidates running in Maryland.  You might want to check it out, see if he's missed anyone, and see if there's a campaign you'd like to volunteer to work on.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://greenimagination.blogspot.com/2006/06/green-party-candidates-coming-to.html#links' title='Green Imagination: Green Party Candidates Coming to a Polling Station Near Year'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115037714443226374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115037714443226374&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115037714443226374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115037714443226374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/green-imagination-green-party.html' title='Green Imagination: Green Party Candidates Coming to a Polling Station Near Year'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115028621484477136</id><published>2006-06-14T06:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-14T06:56:54.856-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Meeting This Sunday, Agenda Items online</title><summary type='text'>Please check out the suggested agenda items (linked from the title, above).This week, we'll be meeting with Rion Dennis from Citizens Against State Executions.  Please join us there!</summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/meetings/HCl0606a.html' title='Meeting This Sunday, Agenda Items online'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115028621484477136/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115028621484477136&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115028621484477136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115028621484477136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/meeting-this-sunday-agenda-items.html' title='Meeting This Sunday, Agenda Items online'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115013062902119684</id><published>2006-06-12T10:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-12T11:46:00.880-05:00</updated><title type='text'>About the CDC 'Preconception Recommendations'</title><summary type='text'>Back in April of this year, the CDC came out with a series of recommendations for 'preconception care' in Women.  Last month these hit the blogosphere with a vengeance.  As of the Assembly, last week, there still had not been a lot of discussion about them within the Green Party.First of all, I suggest that you read them for yourself (linked from title of this article, above).  When looked at </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5506a1.htm' title='About the CDC &apos;Preconception Recommendations&apos;'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115013062902119684/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115013062902119684&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115013062902119684'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115013062902119684'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/about-cdc-preconception.html' title='About the CDC &apos;Preconception Recommendations&apos;'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-115004693134661633</id><published>2006-06-11T12:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-12T15:01:26.790-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Unfortunate but true</title><summary type='text'>Unfortunately, as of this morning, I have gotten more anonymous 'comment spam' comments than actual feedback on the blog. (For those of you who don't have blogs, these are very generic comments put in there to create links to a given person's blog.)  Therefore, I have changed the settings to 'screen' comments.This means that comments won't show up immediately.  I will gladly revisit this policy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/115004693134661633/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=115004693134661633&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115004693134661633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/115004693134661633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/unfortunate-but-true.html' title='Unfortunate but true'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114986870184341385</id><published>2006-06-09T10:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-09T17:27:59.646-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Interview: Brent McMillan</title><summary type='text'>This was the third of three interviews by the kids I watch during the 2006 Green Party Assembly.  Shortly after this interview we switched to board games, then to Simon Says, then (finally) to running around out doors. Apologies to Brent - my transcription was less than complete on this one.Interviewers: Dorothy Kramer and Dylan GiordanoInterviewee: Brent McMillan DK: What do you do inside the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114986870184341385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114986870184341385&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114986870184341385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114986870184341385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/interview-brent-mcmillan.html' title='Interview: Brent McMillan'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114985745797346475</id><published>2006-06-09T07:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-09T07:50:57.996-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Free State Comment: From the Comments: On Maryland Democrats</title><summary type='text'>Free State Comment: From the Comments: On Maryland DemocratsChesapeake Blue has started a discussion about apathy within the Democratic party in Maryland.  My own comments there bring up IRV, and the discussion is becoming interesting (in a good way).  You might want to check it out.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://free-state.blogspot.com/2006/06/from-comments-on-maryland-democrats.html#links' title='Free State Comment: From the Comments: On Maryland Democrats'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114985745797346475/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114985745797346475&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114985745797346475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114985745797346475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/free-state-comment-from-comments-on.html' title='Free State Comment: From the Comments: On Maryland Democrats'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114977084641993493</id><published>2006-06-08T07:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-08T07:47:26.433-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Maryland Citizens Against State Executions</title><summary type='text'>I did not transcribe the third (final) interview yesterday, because blogger was down.  Expect it later on today or tomorrow.I wanted to pass along a message I got from Caroline Barrett, who is interning at  Maryland Citizens Against State Executions.  CASE is looking for a contact in Howard County.  If you are interested, please call her at 301.779.5230 or e-mail her.  I've asked if she can join </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114977084641993493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114977084641993493&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114977084641993493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114977084641993493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/maryland-citizens-against-state.html' title='Maryland Citizens Against State Executions'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114962246541615427</id><published>2006-06-06T14:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-06T14:41:57.360-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Interview: Rob Tufts</title><summary type='text'>This is number 2 of 3 interviews done by junior reporters at the 2006 Maryland Greens AssemblyInterviewer: Dorothy KramerInterviewee: Robb TuftsDK: What do you think of George Bush?RT: I think he's been a very ineffective leader, which is the least one can say (or I'm being nice).DK: What are you doing within the party?RT: I'm a candidate in Anne Arundel County.DK: Do you think Greens are active?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114962246541615427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114962246541615427&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114962246541615427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114962246541615427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/interview-rob-tufts.html' title='Interview: Rob Tufts'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114954874201384276</id><published>2006-06-05T17:59:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-06T14:31:31.076-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Interview: John Behle</title><summary type='text'>Interview 1 of 3, by the junior reporters at the 2006 Maryland Green Party AssemblyInterviewer: Dorothy Kramer (D.K.)Interviewee: John Behle (J.B.)DK: What are some of the issues the Green Party is dealing with?JB: Well, first is the war, stopping the war.  So first we work for peace, stop killing one another.DK: How are you stopping the war?JB: We are stopping the war by assembling, making our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114954874201384276/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114954874201384276&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114954874201384276'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114954874201384276'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/interview-john-behle.html' title='Interview: John Behle'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114944417181621308</id><published>2006-06-04T13:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-04T20:56:21.546-05:00</updated><title type='text'>2006 Maryland Green Assembly</title><summary type='text'>The assembly is over.  Of particular interest to Howard County, Mike Cornell has hit 'term limits', and is no longer State Co-Chair, so we'll be seeing more of him.  Beth Hufnagel is, once again, State Treasurer, and Steve Kramer is still one of our delegates to the National Committee. The rest of the election results will be available on the  Maryland Greens Website sometime soon.I missed out on</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.mdgreens.org/2006assembly.html' title='2006 Maryland Green Assembly'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114944417181621308/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114944417181621308&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114944417181621308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114944417181621308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/2006-maryland-green-assembly.html' title='2006 Maryland Green Assembly'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114927603776639818</id><published>2006-06-02T14:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-02T14:20:37.806-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Assembly is tomorrow</title><summary type='text'>As I've mentioned elsewhere, I'm planning to write an essay about CDC 'prepregnancy' guidelines, but while I was researching that one, the Assembly crept up on me.I've volunteered to bring a home baked cheesecake for the 'pot luck', so, if you need a last minute destination for tomorrow, I can promise a decent dessert.I've also volunteered to provide 'daycare', such as it is.  More on that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114927603776639818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114927603776639818&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114927603776639818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114927603776639818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/06/assembly-is-tomorrow.html' title='Assembly is tomorrow'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114875478305259909</id><published>2006-05-27T13:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-05-27T13:33:03.100-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Posting from the Caucus</title><summary type='text'>Here I am, at the library, posting from the caucus.So far, we've had four votes cast, so from that viewpoint it has not been terribly successful.  On the other hand, we've collected 20 signatures today, and made many connections and contacts.  Not bad for three and a half hours of sitting.If you're reading this today, we're here until 4, at the Elkridge library.  Come out and cast your vote.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114875478305259909/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114875478305259909&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114875478305259909'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114875478305259909'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/05/posting-from-caucus.html' title='Posting from the Caucus'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114821715040104792</id><published>2006-05-21T08:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-05-21T08:12:30.446-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Faerie Festival</title><summary type='text'>I spent yesterday at the Maryland Faerie Festival, collecting signatures along with Nathan Bahn and Mary Rooker (of the Montgomery Greens).  It was a very good location.The event, for those of you who haven't heard of it (and that's probably a great many of you, since this is only the second year it's been around), is a mixture of fantasy, entrepreneurship, spirituality, child's play and people </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114821715040104792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114821715040104792&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114821715040104792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114821715040104792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/05/faerie-festival.html' title='Faerie Festival'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114808195830687490</id><published>2006-05-19T18:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-05-19T18:39:18.313-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Caucus notices mailed</title><summary type='text'>I spent last night at Mike Cornell's house, preparing the post cards announcing the Caucus location and time.  This afternoon I stamped and mailed them (409 from the East Columbia Branch Library mail box - 3 delivered by hand).Reminder - the Caucus will be on Saturday, May 27, from 11 - 4, at the Elkridge Branch Library.  Come by and cast your ballot!It takes a fair chunk of time to stamp 409 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114808195830687490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114808195830687490&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114808195830687490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114808195830687490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/05/caucus-notices-mailed.html' title='Caucus notices mailed'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114769860694035721</id><published>2006-05-15T07:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-05-15T08:10:07.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>On lameness...</title><summary type='text'>First, and foremost, the time and place for the Caucus has been changed:The Howard County Green Party Caucus will be held on Saturday, May 27th at the Elkridge Branch Library, from 11 - 4.The regular meeting will be held at the same time.Now, on to the discussion of lameness, and why there has been no activity on this blog for the past month.First of all, it is entirely my own fault.  I have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114769860694035721/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114769860694035721&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114769860694035721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114769860694035721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/05/on-lameness.html' title='On lameness...'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114442832307058726</id><published>2006-04-07T11:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-04-07T11:45:23.076-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Announcements</title><summary type='text'>First of all, I have been remiss in not posting for the last week.Today's post will consist of a couple of (brief) announcements.  I really do have some essays I plan to be writing sometime soon but... well, we'll see how that goes.First of all, the next Local meeting, previously reported as being  at 4:00 PM on the 23rd at the Blue Cow Café, is actually scheduled for 2:00 PM on the same day.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114442832307058726/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114442832307058726&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114442832307058726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114442832307058726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/04/announcements.html' title='Announcements'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114363676592364070</id><published>2006-03-29T07:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-29T07:52:45.936-05:00</updated><title type='text'>U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES FORUM</title><summary type='text'>The Iraq War, National Security and War PowersSUNDAY APRIL 2, 2-4 P.M(from the Village-Green mailing list)At the Montgomery County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, 3rd floor, Rockville. (Directions below)Candidates hoping to occupy Senator Paul Sarbanes' soon-to-be-vacated seat will answer questions on U.S. actions and obligations in Iraq; national security; the role of the Senate in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114363676592364070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114363676592364070&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114363676592364070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114363676592364070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/03/us-senate-candidates-forum.html' title='U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES FORUM'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114282467461609624</id><published>2006-03-19T22:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-19T22:17:54.626-05:00</updated><title type='text'>March Meeting Minutes Uploaded</title><summary type='text'>This month's highlights - Live music is much appreciated.  So, in the future we will continue to schedule our meetings to follow their jam sessions.  Not in April however, since we're NOT going to schedule a meeting for Easter Sunday.  Nor in May, as that is the County Caucus, and we're going to want to have more than an hour to give everyone in the county a chance to vote.  But starting in June,</summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/meetings/HCl0603.html' title='March Meeting Minutes Uploaded'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114282467461609624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114282467461609624&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114282467461609624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114282467461609624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/03/march-meeting-minutes-uploaded.html' title='March Meeting Minutes Uploaded'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114188070817161720</id><published>2006-03-09T00:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-09T00:10:10.916-05:00</updated><title type='text'>HCCPJ Vigil coming up</title><summary type='text'>We received the following from Howard County Coalition for Peace and Justice:Please join the Howard County Coalition for Peace and Justice for a peace vigil marking the third anniversary of the war in Iraq.   The vigil will be held from 5-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at the corner of Broken Land Parkway and Little Patuxent Parkway near the Columbia Mall just a few blocks from the library.   Please</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114188070817161720/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114188070817161720&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114188070817161720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114188070817161720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/03/hccpj-vigil-coming-up.html' title='HCCPJ Vigil coming up'/><author><name>Steve Kramer</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05379715043347323816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114152966381051436</id><published>2006-03-04T22:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-04T22:34:23.826-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hotel Rwanda (a movie review)</title><summary type='text'>I expected this movie to be very difficult to watch, and it was. It tells a story of a very human tragedy, which occurred within my lifetime, and has echoes back to previous tragedies, and stories which have been passed down in my family. It tells it well, with lots of complexity and many layers and levels.I will not describe the most difficult parts of the movie here, but I will give a brief </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.hotelrwanda.com/intro.html' title='Hotel Rwanda (a movie review)'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114152966381051436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114152966381051436&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114152966381051436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114152966381051436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/03/hotel-rwanda-movie-review.html' title='Hotel Rwanda (a movie review)'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114135602665967356</id><published>2006-03-02T22:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-02T22:20:26.673-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Town Meeting with Delegate Liz Bobo</title><summary type='text'>Just returned from the town meeting held by Liz Bobo at Kahler Hall this evening.Most of the attention was given to the  development plan in downtown Columbia, and unfortunately I was late enough to miss that part...but the clear message is that Del. Bobo is trying to mobilize public opinion concerning the new plan and is encouraging people to speak out about it.  I felt that she and the Greens </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114135602665967356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114135602665967356&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114135602665967356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114135602665967356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/03/town-meeting-with-delegate-liz-bobo.html' title='Town Meeting with Delegate Liz Bobo'/><author><name>Steve Kramer</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05379715043347323816</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114125886250029524</id><published>2006-03-01T19:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-01T19:21:02.513-05:00</updated><title type='text'>From Linda Shade of TrueVoteMD</title><summary type='text'>Originally posted by Mike Cornell, reposted due to a technical problemTrueVoters,A few days ago, the Governor took a strong stand for paper ballots and stated that he had NO confidence in the Diebold voting machines - dealing perhaps a final blow to the legitimacy of the voting system and leaving the State of Maryland in a crisis -- what to do for 2006??Del. Liz Bobo and her husband Knowles (both</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114125886250029524/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114125886250029524&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114125886250029524'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114125886250029524'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/03/from-linda-shade-of-truevotemd.html' title='From Linda Shade of TrueVoteMD'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114117997248704720</id><published>2006-02-28T21:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-01T08:30:50.990-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Howard County for 9/11 Answers</title><summary type='text'>Tonight, I stopped by Panera's (in Dobbin Center, in Columbia), where the Howard County for 9/11 Answers group meets every Tuesday night at 7 PM.Although I remain skeptical that the current administration was directly responsible for the attacks, I am deeply grateful that the discussion is going on (and I am increasingly concerned that any speach which criticizes the administration is vulnerable </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114117997248704720/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114117997248704720&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114117997248704720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114117997248704720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/howard-county-for-911-answers.html' title='Howard County for 9/11 Answers'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114079223695867815</id><published>2006-02-24T09:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-24T09:43:56.966-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Seen around Columbia</title><summary type='text'>Uniformed soldiers have begun appearing in public lavoratories and other unexpected places around town, each bearing a banner with a peace sign, asking the viewer to "Bring Me Home".  This one drags him from webbing, on his back, as though it were a parachute.The question is how many people will see them, and what will their eventual fate be.  Will they be brought home (and, if so, will their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114079223695867815/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114079223695867815&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114079223695867815'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114079223695867815'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/seen-around-columbia.html' title='Seen around Columbia'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114047385564443625</id><published>2006-02-20T17:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-20T17:17:35.650-05:00</updated><title type='text'>February 19th Meeting</title><summary type='text'>We had two Greens show up to the meeting yesterday, and two candidates.David Titman is a self-described 'Green Friendly' Republican running for Circuit Court of Howard County.  He came out strongly against the Patriot Act.  I will be forwarding a further statement from him to the list later on.  As there are no Greens who have announced yet, I am interested in what he has to say.Eddie Boyd is a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114047385564443625/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114047385564443625&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114047385564443625'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114047385564443625'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/february-19th-meeting.html' title='February 19th Meeting'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114020556812030246</id><published>2006-02-17T14:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-18T09:46:33.146-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Downtown Columbia Plans open thread...</title><summary type='text'>Evan, over at the Howard County Blog, has done a very good job of collecting the plans for redevelopment in downtown Columbia.  It's very well worth going over.Howard County is presenting its plan for the Columbia Town Center and takingpublic input:7pm Monday, February 27 at the Spear Center (former Rouse Building) at theLakefront.Read over the redevelopment plans, and come to the meeting.  We </summary><link rel='related' href='http://howardcountyblog.blogspot.com/2006/02/downtown-columbia-plans-open-thread.html' title='Downtown Columbia Plans open thread...'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114020556812030246/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114020556812030246&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114020556812030246'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114020556812030246'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/downtown-columbia-plans-open-thread.html' title='Downtown Columbia Plans open thread...'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114009433428566208</id><published>2006-02-16T07:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-16T07:52:14.296-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Urgent call for action from the GPUS</title><summary type='text'>***ACTION ALERT***Democrats Push Bill That Would Bar Third Parties in Races for Congress02.09.2006 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Panic and retaliation among progressive Democrats over Green challenges are behind HR 4694, say Greens, citing the bill's prohibitive petition requirements, ban on private contributions; Greens call the bill patently unconstitutional.Read the press releaseWe have made it easy for</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2006_02_09.shtml' title='Urgent call for action from the GPUS'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114009433428566208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114009433428566208&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114009433428566208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114009433428566208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/urgent-call-for-action-from-gpus.html' title='Urgent call for action from the GPUS'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114004592685414577</id><published>2006-02-15T18:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-15T18:25:26.853-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dave Titman will attend the February 19th Meeting</title><summary type='text'>I received a very nice e-mail from Mr. Titman asking to speak to us at our meeting at the Blue Cow.His press release (on the Howard Greens web page, linked above) doesn't specifically address Green values, but I think we'll all be interested in hearing what he has to say.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/06election/DT.html' title='Dave Titman will attend the February 19th Meeting'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114004592685414577/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114004592685414577&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114004592685414577'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114004592685414577'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/dave-titman-will-attend-february-19th.html' title='Dave Titman will attend the February 19th Meeting'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-114000254021892766</id><published>2006-02-15T06:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-15T18:22:11.940-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Liz Bobo's Annual Town Meeting</title><summary type='text'>will be be held on March 2, 2006,7:30 to 9:30 p.m.at Kahler Hall in the Harper's Choice Village CenterThe issues Liz will discuss include:EducationTeacher PensionsOpen GovernmentMedical ResearchTax EquityClean AirChesapeake BayAgricultural and Open Space PreservationHuman RightsSecure Voting MachinesLimitations on GamblingCampaign FinanceEminent DomainTHIS YEAR A PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/114000254021892766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=114000254021892766&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114000254021892766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/114000254021892766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/liz-bobos-annual-town-meeting.html' title='Liz Bobo&apos;s Annual Town Meeting'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113992996494727605</id><published>2006-02-14T10:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-14T10:12:44.946-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Announcements</title><summary type='text'>This post was going to be an announcement that the web page has gone live.  Now that that's over with, I have more to say.We have a problem.This is a petition year.  That means, in order to continue being a recognized political party in the state of Maryland, the Greens must collect 13,000 signatures on our petition in the next 10 months.Howard County has been asked to raise 875-1075 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113992996494727605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113992996494727605&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113992996494727605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113992996494727605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/announcements.html' title='Announcements'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113948946792406226</id><published>2006-02-09T07:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-09T07:51:07.926-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Technical problem</title><summary type='text'>I blew away the formatting on the blog this morning, so I'll be re-building the links list.Please comment with any blogs or web pages you'd like to see linked from here.Thank you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113948946792406226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113948946792406226&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113948946792406226'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113948946792406226'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/technical-problem.html' title='Technical problem'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113936500988493929</id><published>2006-02-07T21:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-07T21:16:49.893-05:00</updated><title type='text'>the possibility of fire: rich man</title><summary type='text'>the possibility of fire: rich manAn interesting parable about the wealthiest man in the village, who becomes a prisoner of his own need to feel secure.This is beautifully written, and well worth the reading time.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://possibilityoffire.blogspot.com/2006/02/rich-man.html#links' title='the possibility of fire: rich man'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113936500988493929/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113936500988493929&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113936500988493929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113936500988493929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/possibility-of-fire-rich-man.html' title='the possibility of fire: rich man'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113914783236242093</id><published>2006-02-05T08:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-05T08:57:12.370-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Eddie Boyd will attend the February 19th meeting</title><summary type='text'>I will be putting up a few notices publicizing the meeting around the area.  Please let me know if you want to help.Note:  this will be a GP local meeting as well, not just a chance to get to know Eddie.  If there is anything you want to add to the agenda, you can comment here or e-mail myself or Mike Corness.  Or you can just bring up your issues at the meeting.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/eddie-boyds-press-release-uploaded.html' title='Eddie Boyd will attend the February 19th meeting'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113914783236242093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113914783236242093&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113914783236242093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113914783236242093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/eddie-boyd-will-attend-february-19th.html' title='Eddie Boyd will attend the February 19th meeting'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113906600383623458</id><published>2006-02-04T10:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-04T10:13:23.836-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Green knitters: Welcome to the Green knitworld!</title><summary type='text'>Green knitters: Welcome to the Green knitworld!In the interest of full disclosure, I am an emergent knitter/crochetter myself, and I was thrilled to find this blog.Pointers to other special-interest green-blogs would be very much appreciated! (yes, I saw the Green Bloggers Web ring, we're an 'official party' blog, so we don't qualify).Also - I've sent out 'invites' to several people to post, but </summary><link rel='related' href='http://greenknitters.blogspot.com/2006/02/welcome-to-green-knitworld.html#links' title='Green knitters: Welcome to the Green knitworld!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113906600383623458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113906600383623458&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113906600383623458'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113906600383623458'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/green-knitters-welcome-to-green.html' title='Green knitters: Welcome to the Green knitworld!'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113901076434765538</id><published>2006-02-03T18:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-03T18:52:44.356-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Electoral Process now online</title><summary type='text'>The 2006 electoral process is now online.It's a bit dry.  The relevant points are:To be considered as a potential Green Party nominee, you should register with the MD greens and the state Board of Elections by May 5th.Each local is to hold a caucus between May 7th and the Maryland State Assembly.  Ballotting will use IRV.  Don't worry if you don't know what IRV is, the salient point is that each </summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/06election/process.html' title='Electoral Process now online'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113901076434765538/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113901076434765538&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113901076434765538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113901076434765538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/electoral-process-now-online.html' title='Electoral Process now online'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113885555795874951</id><published>2006-02-01T23:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-02T15:06:44.540-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Eddie Boyd's Press Release uploaded</title><summary type='text'>I've just uploaded Eddie Boyd's press release to the web page.I've never met Eddie, nor do I know anything about him, but  I've  heard that he  is interested in speaking to the local.  Maybe we can get him to come to the Blue Cow for this month's meeting, and we'll all get to know him a bit better.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/06election/EB.html' title='Eddie Boyd&apos;s Press Release uploaded'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113885555795874951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113885555795874951&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113885555795874951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113885555795874951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/eddie-boyds-press-release-uploaded.html' title='Eddie Boyd&apos;s Press Release uploaded'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113883316228242649</id><published>2006-02-01T17:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-01T17:32:42.286-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Candidate Page Online</title><summary type='text'>I've just added Kevin Zeese's press release to the new web page.I've never met Kevin, but he's been a presence on the local scene for a few years now.  I first heard of him during the election of '04, when he was Ralph Nader's local campaign coordinator, and my husband was David Cobb's local campaign coordinator.  Let's just say it was not love at first sight...I think they've both mellowed in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113883316228242649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113883316228242649&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113883316228242649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113883316228242649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/02/candidate-page-online.html' title='Candidate Page Online'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113874974555277258</id><published>2006-01-31T18:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-01-31T18:22:25.556-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Not just green, but Green</title><summary type='text'>For as long as I know about, the world has been a scary place.When I was growing up, the fear was that a nuclear bomb would fall, and the world would end. When my mother was little, the fear was that Hitler would win and (for all intents and purposes) the world would end. When my father was little, there was a world wide depression.  Before that, a war which seemed to engulf the whole world, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113874974555277258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113874974555277258&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113874974555277258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113874974555277258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/01/not-just-green-but-green.html' title='Not just green, but Green'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21713350.post-113866722387913154</id><published>2006-01-30T19:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-01-30T21:02:18.920-05:00</updated><title type='text'>First Meeting in 2006</title><summary type='text'>Detailed notes are on the new web page (see link above), but here are the talking points and action items:We need officers.  We need a  co-ordinator, a treasurer, a CC delegate and an alternate.We will be holding an electoral caucus during our regular meeting in the month of May.  We need to publicize it to registered Greens in the county, and to get a venue with sufficient room to hold it.  We </summary><link rel='related' href='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/meetings/HCl0601.html' title='First Meeting in 2006'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/feeds/113866722387913154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=21713350&amp;postID=113866722387913154&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113866722387913154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/21713350/posts/default/113866722387913154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://howardgreens.blogspot.com/2006/01/first-meeting-in-2006.html' title='First Meeting in 2006'/><author><name>Howard County Green Party Webmistress</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07080789263354445475</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='http://home.comcast.net/~howardgreens/images/gpnc_sunflowerbtn.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
