Monthly Archives: November 2012

In the Shelter of Each Other

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Callen Harty

“It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.”–Irish proverb Today the burden of our homeless brothers and sisters weighs heavily upon me. After hearing yesterday that dozens of police officers and parks department officials descended upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged City/County Building, communication, Dane County Human Services, dialogue, Dignity, foster, Homeless, Homelessness Issues Committee, Madison, Occupy Madison, Porchlight, respec | 2 Comments

To President Obama on the Next Four Years

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Callen Harty

November 13, 2012 Dear President Obama, Congratulations on your election to a second term. I sincerely hope that as a nation we can set politics aside and all work together to move this country forward. It was your campaign theme … Continue reading →

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A Dream Fulfilled

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Callen Harty

At the start of Election Day, 2012 there were six states and the District of Columbia that allowed same-sex marriage, and all of those were the result of legislative action or a court decision. Now there appear to be nine states that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amendment, Election Day, gay rights, Greenwich Village, harassment, love, Maine, Maryland, polls, queer, riot, same-sex marriage, Stonewall Rebellion, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Washington, Washington DC | Leave a comment

Coulter than Hell

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Callen Harty

When Americans for Prosperity announced that their latest bus tour, the “Obama’s Failing Agenda Tour”, would make a stop in Madison with special guest star Ann Coulter I knew I had to go. I thought it was interesting that they would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged "retard", Affordable Care Act, Americans for Prosperity, Ann Coulter, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, bullying, Canadian socialized medicine, Congress, Democrats, Facebook, FactCheck.org, Frank Lloyd Wright, George W. Bush, grass roots, green energy, health care reform, insurance, Joe McCarthy, Koch Brothers, loon, Luke Hilgemann, Madison, Mitt Romney, Monona Terrace Convention Center, Mugged, national debt, Nazis, Obama's Failing Agenda Tour, polling, protesters, race relations, racism, recovery, Republicans, Shona Holmes, Solyndra, unemployment, Vicki McKenna, Wisconsin, word police | 2 Comments

The Holders of the Light

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Callen Harty

A weekend ago members of the Overpass Light Brigade (OLB) gathered on a hillside overlooking the Dane County Airport. The lit dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol was visible miles in the distance as OLB celebrated the past year by starting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Capitol, Dane County Airport, Holder of the Light, LED, light, Overpass Light Brigade, progressive, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Monthly Archives: November 2012

In the Shelter of Each Other

To President Obama on the Next Four Years

A Dream Fulfilled

Coulter than Hell

The Holders of the Light

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