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10 WAYS YOU CAN BECOME A CHAMPION FOR CHANGEOur nation is suffering from a crisis of democratic expression. Many Americans are in a state of deep political despair. The belief that the U.S. has abandoned principles of peace and tolerance has led to a burgeoning group of politically disaffected Americans. Some citizens have decided to leave the U.S. in response to the results of the 2004

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:APRIL 28, 2005 RICHARD MCNAIRYPROJECT CREATORA New Project Encourages African-American Youth to Express Themselves through WritingAustin, Texas- A new grassroots effort called the Say It Loud Project seeks the opinions of the next generation of African-American leaders. The Say It Loud Project is accepting essays from African-American youth between the ages of 17-25

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YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICANS SPEAK OUT!!!I am launching a new project today which will focus on providing an outlet for the opinions of African-Americans between the ages of 17-25 years old. My goal is to collect essays written by young African Americans which focus on their opinions about important political, social and economic issues confronting the African American community. I plan to publish the

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The Deaniacs Have Won!!!I'm afraid the end is nigh. No, I don't mean the end is near. I mean the end is nigh as in the end is already here!!!!According to various news reports, Howard Dean was elected to the position of Chairman of the Democratic National Committee! I know that Deaniacs all acros the country(and the world) are ecstatic. I am chagrined!I received an email from Dr. Howard Dean

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FUTURE FORUM EVENT !!!!! I attended an event last night hosted by the Future Forum which featured several young Members of the Texas House of Representatives. I am a member of the Future Forum which is an organization comprised of young people and others interested in increasing the civil participation of Americans. The Future Forum hosts a variety of events throughout the year which focus on

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DON'T MOVE TO CANADA, FIGHT BACK!!! I read a story in the New York Times yesterday which featured Americans that have decided to move to Canada in reaction to the re-election of President George W. Bush. The majority of individuals featured in the story discussed their enmity for President Bush and his domestic and foreign policies. I want to encourage those folks to unpack their bags and join

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IT'S ALMOST OVER!!!! I read that the last competitor to Dr. Howard Dean to become Chair of the Democratic National Committee has dropped out of the race. The reality is that Dr. Dean may be the only person interested in becoming Chair of the DNC. I only have one question-"Where is Bill Clinton?" I thought the DNC was his party . Where is Senator Hillary Clinton? Is no one able to stand up to

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THE DEATH OF THE DNC I'm not sure what to say. I don't believe that the votes have been tallied nor have the final words been uttered! However, I think many people believe that this race is over. I know some of you may be asking what race is he talking about? I am talking about the race to become the next Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The pundits have all but declared that the

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THE TSUNAMI DISASTER I was shocked and devastated by the news regarding the deaths of so many people due to the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. I hope and pray that the people whose lives have been changed by this natural disaster find peace sometime in the near future. I wrote a song to remember those who passed away due to this tragedy. You may listen to this song by visiting http://

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I'M BACK ! Hello Everyone, I'm back. I won't keep you waiting regarding my comments about the current confirmation hearings for Alberto Gonzales. I watched the beginning of the hearings and was not surprised by Mr. Gonzales' comments to Senator Leahy's questioning about torture. Mr. Gonzales essentially stated that he could not answer a hypothetical question regarding torture. The fact of the

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Dr. Hans Blix Lecture I attended a lecture last night by Dr. Hans Blix, former head of the United Nations Weapons Inspection Commission. Dr. Blix lectured at the University of Texas at Austin for approximately one hour. He stated his reasons for disagreeing with the current policy regarding Iraq. He believes that the Bush and Blair administrations exaggerated claims that Iraq had Weapons of Mass

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Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak Lecture I attended a lecture by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak last night at the University of Texas Library. I was invited to this event as a member of the Future Forum. I had a wonderful time. I was given a VIP ticket to the event which meant that I did not have to wait in line under the hot sun with all the common folks(sorry!) The event was held under tight

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50th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education Decision I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by the Chairman of the NAACP-Julian Bond several weeks ago at the University of Texas Law School here in Austin. Mr. Bond spoke passionately about the need for our nation to promote affirmative action aggressively to ensure that all people are given a fair shot at the American Dream. He also

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John Ashcroft John Ashcroft is in the hospital! I wish him well! I also wish that there is someway that he can be held in that hospital at least until after the 2004 Presidential Election. I harbor no ill will towards the man. I just cannot stand his sanctimonious stands on legal matters. Get well soon Johnny! Not!

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OKAY ALREADY! I have absolutely nothing against gays, homosexuals or bisexuals or heterosexuals. Nor do I have anything against any other type of sexuality not listed in the above statement. However, I must say that I'm more than a little ready to stop hearing about gay marriage. I do not advocate gay marriage. I believe that marriage should be reserved for a man and a woman. Individuals

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WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE!!! I read an article to day in the New York Times regarding the dispute between union members and the supermarket chains in Southern California. I'm not sure what members of the union are thinking. The fact is that there are very few legitimate jobs in the nation today. The union members should realize that he who has the gold makes the rules. The job security of

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You can watch me interview with a local news station about the Remind Me To Vote Project. The purpose of the project is to register and encourage African-americans to vote and continue to participate in the public policy process.Click on the link below or visit www.news8austin.com. The story is listed under Hip Hop Voters. http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=97191&

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BUILD A PRISON ON THE MOON I admit it! I am not a proponent of the death penalty. In my opinion, the death penalty does not and will not ever deter heinous crimes. The Supreme Court will soon decide if it is a violation of the Eighth Amendment to sentence someone to death if they committed murder while they were a teenager. I believe that if an individual murders someone they should be held

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Judge Dismisses Slave Reparations Case I am not surprised that the federal court in Chicago ruled against the plaintiffs in the case regarding slave reparations. In my opinion, the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate specific damages due to slavery. I do not believe that slave reparations are the most pressing issue confronting the African-American community. Our community is plagued with a variety

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 3, 2004 CONTACT: RICHARD MCNAIRY EMAIL:www.richardmcnairy@yahoo.com EARN $500 BY CALLING JOHN ASHCROFT AN IDIOT Austin, Texas- You can make money just by writing an essay explaining why you believe Attorney John Ashcroft is an idiot! The contest is being held on the politically oriented blog called www.richardmcnairy.blogspot.com.The blog is operated by Richard

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WIN $500 BY ENTERING THE "JOHN ASHCROFT IS AN IDIOT CONTEST" Hello Everyone, Happy New Year!! I am launching a contest called "The John Ashcroft Is An Idiot Contest." The contest will give $500 to one person who writes the best essay detailing why they believe Attorney General John Ashcroft is an idiot. I could rattle off a bunch of reasons myself(and have done so in earlier writings). John

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Remind Me To Vote Project Hello Everyone, I need your help! I am working to increase the voting rates of African-Americans throughout the State of Texas. My efforts are voluntary(meaning I have no budget). I am asking for donations from individuals who are progressive minded. The campaign to increase voting rates among African-Americans is based in Austin but my intention is to create a network

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Remind Me To Vote Project Hello Everyone, I need your help! I am working to increase the voting rates of African-Americans throughout the State of Texas. My efforts are voluntary(meaning I have no budget). I am asking for donations from individuals who are progressive minded. The campaign to increase voting rates among African-Americans is based in Austin but my

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Hello everyone, I am working hard to increase voter turn out and participation of young African-Americans in Texas. Please scroll down through the rest of this website to find out more about my efforts. I encourage you to help me in this effort by making a donation to my efforts. My intention is to build an improved website dedicated to this effort and a peer networking database of voters. I

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HELP INCREASE VOTER TURN OUT TODAY! MAKE A DONATION! I am launching a new intiative called The Remind Me To Vote Project. The purpose of the project is to encourage African-Americans between the ages of 18-35 years old. Our generation must stand up and be counted and this will only occur if we participate in the public policy process. I will be using this website to highlights

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: RICHARD MCNAIRY August 20, 2003 PHONE: 512-916-4007 EMAIL:richardmcnairy@yahoo.com VOTER OUTREACH TARGETING HIP-HOP GENERATION Austin, Texas-The Remind Me to Vote Project is a grassroots effort to encourage African-Americans between the ages of 18-35 years old to vote. The project focuses on the Hip-Hop Generation of

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Hit Me Your Thoughts I'd like to know what you think about my thoughts. You can send an email to me at richardmcnairy@yahoo.com.

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Attracting Young African-American Voters to the Democratic Party A recent story in the New York Times focused on the difficulty the Democratic Party is experiencing attracting young African-American voters. The article explained that African-Americans between the ages of 18-35 are less likely to vote for Democratic candidates as opposed to their parents and

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John Ashcroft is an Idiot John Ashcroft is an idiot. Mr. Ashcroft has decided to defy the order of U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema. Judge Brinkema has ruled that the Justice Department must produce an al-Qaida prisoner for questioning by terrorism suspect Zacarias Moussaoui. The court has a wide range of options to force Mr. Ashcroft to comply with its order including barring government

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Happy Birthday America The United States of America is about to celebrate its 227th year of independence from the British Monarchy. Our nation has gone through a great deal of turmoil in recent years ranging from terrorist attacks to a stagnant economy. However, as Americans we have withstood the trials and tribulations and continue to move forward.

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An Open Letter to Earl Graves Sr, Publisher of Black Enterprise Dear Mr.Graves, I read your publisher’s column in the April 2003 edition of Black Enterprise in which you endorsed Al Sharpton for President of the United States. As a matter of fact, you implored your readers to support Mr. Sharpton’s Presidential bid. I respectfully disagree with your opinion to endorse Mr. Sharpton’s

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Will African-American men vote For an African-American woman for President? Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman to become a member of Congress in 1968. Ms. Chisholm followed up her successful Congressional run by launching a bid to become the President of the United States in 1972. She became the first African- American woman to do so. Historians reviewing Ms.

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