Shameful action on districting, prayer (but none on guns)

While many of my friends were gathered at the State Capitol recently supporting common-sense gun laws everyone wants, I learned of a sneak attack on democracy by Rep. Sarah Anderson, R-Plymouth.

You might wonder how she could manage this. It’s all about redistricting and gerrymandering. For the second year in a row, Anderson has slipped language into a must-pass bill. This year’s vehicle is HF 4016 (changing to HF 4099), a government funding bill. Her powerful position on the House Ways and Means Committee apparently allows her to bypass public hearings. Continue reading “Shameful action on districting, prayer (but none on guns)”

Paul Ryan’s 3 Years Of Arguing Against ‘Knee-Jerk’ Reactions To Shootings

The following article by Mary Papenfuss was posted on the Huffington Post website February 15, 2018:

His biggest fear: taking away gun rights.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has been arguing against what he calls a “knee-jerk” political response to mass shootings for years.

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes presented a video mashup Thursday of the times Ryan has argued against “taking away” America’s gun rights. Continue reading “Paul Ryan’s 3 Years Of Arguing Against ‘Knee-Jerk’ Reactions To Shootings”