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About mekorganic

I have been a Peace and Social Justice Advocate most all of my adult life. In 2020 (7.4%) and 2022 (21%), I ran for U.S. Congress in CA under the Green Party. This Blog and website are meant to be a progressive educational site, an alternative to corporate media and the two dominate political parties. Your comments and participation are most appreciated. (Click photo) .............................................. Created and managed by Michael E. Kerr

Tasks Toward Creating a Better America and World

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mekorganic

Peace Our country’s long wars and worldwide military presence are immoral and unsustainable. We must dramatically cut our military budget. Ecology The human cost of climate change is too high. We must get off fossil fuels and on to renewable … Continue reading →

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Democracy

Posted on March 18, 2020 by mekorganic

Think of American democracy as an ongoing, unfolding project that is dynamic and creative in nature. We must be committed to the strengthening of our civil society, including the many mediating institutions at the community level that have always characterized … Continue reading →

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State of the World

Posted on March 18, 2020 by mekorganic

Never has our country faced as many challenges and crises as we do now. Levels of federal revenue are the lowest they have been since 1950 because of tax cuts and breaks for the very rich and for corporations. Government … Continue reading →

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Threat of War on Iran

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Unable to justify its actions to the U.N. Security Council, the U.S. has been for years illegally attacking Iran, another U.N. member country in violation of our constitution, the UN Charter and the Nuremberg Principles. Trump has withdrawn from the … Continue reading →

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Youth Rights

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

All human beings have the right to a life that will let them achieve their full potential. Young people are one of the least protected classes of human beings, yet they represent our future. We must ensure they have an … Continue reading →

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Women – Violence and Oppression

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Language is often used as a weapon by those with power, and women have traditionally borne the brunt of inflicted injuries. Freedom of speech is vital to democracy. However, this freedom should not be used to perpetuate oppression and abuse. … Continue reading →

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Woman’s Social Equality

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

We should support the equal application of the Constitution of the United States of America to all citizens, and therefore call for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). We must urge renewed efforts and campaigns to ratify the ERA. … Continue reading →

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Women’s Rights

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Since the beginning of what we call civilization, when men’s dominance over women was firmly established. Until the present day, our history has been marred with oppression of and brutality to women. We need to end this system of male … Continue reading →

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Women’s Reproductive Rights

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Women’s rights must be protected and expanded to guarantee each woman’s right as a full participant in society, free from sexual harassment, job discrimination or interference in the intensely personal choice about whether to have a child. Women’s right to … Continue reading →

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Women’s Economic Equality

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Women earn only 77% of men’s wages for equal work, despite outnumbering men in the workforce and despite the U.S. 1963 Equal Pay Act. Thus we should support intensified effort to see this unfair gap closed, including support for the … Continue reading →

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