Some small things you can do

Yes, I know. It sometimes seems as if the entire world is going to hell. War, pestilence, mayhem, famine, republicans, it can be too much to absorb on occasion.

Here are two small things you can do that can make a difference.

First, if you haven't registered to vote as a Democrat yet, or need to re-register in time to vote in the Democratic primary on February 5th - I hear anecdotal reports that Greens are coming home to be able to vote for Obama - do so now. The deadline in New York is October 12th, 2007. (Hat tip casperr)

Then, after you do that, stand up and take a stand against the tyrannical régime in Burma. The Buddhist Peace Fellowship is organizing a rally/vigil outside that country's consulate in New York City.

New York -- New York City

Monday, October 1st
Rally for Human Rights in Myanmar Burma
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar (Burma) to the United Nations 10 East 77th Street, New York, NY (near 5th avenue, east side of Central Park). Closest Subway: "6" Train to 77th St., walk west towards central park
Organized by Amnesty International USA

For questions, contact Matthew Kennis at or 212 633 4200

That's at most two hours out of your day, and you'll have done something real.

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Rally and Greens

Clarification: The Rally is Monday Oct 1 (my son's birthday!) Work will probably keep me from making it, but another action people can take is to pay attention to who you buy gas from: Chevron, Texaco, Gulf and Unocal are all branches of one company and the Chevron branch works with the Burmese junta. Please contact these companies and tell them you want to see them stand up to the brutal dictators of Burma that are giving capitalism such a bad name.

Chevron:
6001 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583, USA
Tel. +1 925-842-1000
comment@chevron.com

Writing your Congress Critters and your favorite presidential campaign also would help.

And you can join the US Campaign for Burma to show your solidarity with the freedom fighters in Burma.

As to Greens coming back to the Dem party to support Obama, I do know of a couple of cases of this. And they have done so with some enthusiasm. I have personally soured a bit on Obama, but I am impressed with his ability to inspire a wide range of people. A co-worker heard him down at Washington Sq. Park and was pretty much blown away by him.

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