http://www.joshfranco.com Communication | Human Development | Education | Political Participation | Civic Entrepreneurship | Public Service Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:12:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/11/06/president-elect-barack-obamas-acceptance-speech/ Oh, how long ago the journey began. I remember reading about "Students for Barack Obama" on Yahoo News! in November and before the end of the year I was tasked with coordinating students throughout California. I am truly amazed; 2 more days to go! :-) http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/11/02/2-more-days/ I'm voting for Barack Obama. With election day less than a month away, I eagerly await the opportunity to vote for the Obama/Biden ticket. Senator Obama is the leader we need at this time in our nation's history. A troubled national economy, a weakened global economy and changing world require the kind of ... http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/10/08/im-voting-for-barack-obama/ The 2008-2009 budget was signed last week. After nearly 90 days, the schools, clinics and workers who rely on state funding to teach kids, treat patients and make a living were paid. The uncertainty the budget impasse created caused a lot of stress across the state. If you were reading articles ... http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/10/01/85-days-late-the-2008-budget-impasse/ [caption id="attachment_434" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="California Republican Party Lobster Dinner Get-Away at Lake Tahoe"][/caption] Yesterday, the Sacramento Bee reported that the California Republican Party and its leaders will attend a "lobster-fest" at Lake Tahoe to fund raise early next week. The Lobster-Fest is no longer posted on the California Republican Party's "Statewide Calendar ... http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/09/13/republican-lobster-dinner-get-away-at-lake-tahoe/ [caption id="attachment_427" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Moving California Forward: A How To Guide"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_428" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="READY! AIM! FIRE!!!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_430" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="The Republican Juggernaut Fires the Grover Norquist-Shell"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_431" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption=""That's How WE move California Forward!""][/caption] http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/09/06/moving-california-forward-a-how-to-guide/ This is a must-watch; I was LOL throughout the clip. http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/09/06/jon-stewart-lol/ Senator Biden is a fiery orator and he effectively argues how the RNC failed to address the issues affecting everyday people in America. I am fired up, ready to go and prepared to put my community organizing skills to work! :-) http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/09/06/joe-biden-what-i-didnt-hear/ [caption id="attachment_417" align="aligncenter" width="150" caption="Pledge to Grover > California Constitution"][/caption] http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/08/30/pledge-to-grover-california-constitution/ [caption id="attachment_405" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Grover Norquist, Republicans and California's Future"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_406" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Grover Norquist, Republicans and California's Future Down the Toliet"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_407" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Grover Norquist, Republicans and California's Future Down the Toliet Continues"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_408" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Victory for Grover Norquist and Republicans = Loss for California's Future"][/caption] http://www.joshfranco.com/2008/08/17/victory-for-grover-norquist-and-republicans-loss-for-california/