Category Archives: Politics

Gigantic Plumes Of Oil Are Forming Under The Gulf – Spill Vastly Worse Than It Seems On Surface

More good news about the Gulf oil leak from Justin Gillis at the New York Times: huge plumes of oil are forming in the water and taking their time about rising to the surface. So the leak is much worse … Continue reading

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Louisiana Chemical Association expands attack on Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

By The Associated Press May 14, 2010 A group representing big industry in Louisiana that contends actions by the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic drive jobs from the state has recommended to its members to stop all corporate donations to the … Continue reading

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Housing Terrorism: Public housing agencies retaliating against complaining tenants

May 14, 2010 To make a complaint at some of the nation’s public housing complexes often puts the tenant at risk of retaliation. Federal and state law prohibit retaliation by landlords and public housing agencies, but that hasn’t stopped many … Continue reading

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Public Citizen – Sign the Pledge to Boycott BP

Take the Beyond BP Pledge! Drive a car? Like the occasional fountain drink? Send a clear message to BP by boycotting its gas and retail store products. Don’t spend a cent of your hard-earned money to feed the bottom line … Continue reading

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Lawsuits – affordable housing issues – Blackrock Realty Advisers, CSHV Arboretum, & Riverstone Residential CA

“The units were supposed to be reserved for low- and moderate-income tenants, but in a complaint filed in February, City Hall said the owners were unable to prove the tenants in the affordable units met the income requirements.” “He said … Continue reading

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