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To boycott or not: continuing the conversation

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Voting, Vote, Social Responsibility, Social Justice, Service, Martin Luther King Jr., LGBT, Keith Olbermann, Industry and Elections, Human rights and tourism, Gay marriage, ERA, Employment, Diversity and Inclusion, Boycotts on Nov 14, 2008

Boycotts can work; they can also hurt the people in service jobs who will suffer if there is less or no business. If an organization, company, or individual determines to boycott a company, city, state, or other entity, it should be undertaken with care and consideration after research is done.

The boycotts that began the US civil rights era in the 1950s were tremendously effective. (The late)

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VOTE! on 11/4 in the US and make it more fun

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Voting, Vote, Colorofchange.org on Nov 02, 2008

from colorofchange.org: Thought these were neat ideas and very meeting-planner like!

>>How to Start a Party at the Polls

You can do this while you're waiting in line yourself, you can come back after you've voted, or you can go to other polling places in your area where you hear there are long lines. Here are some ways you can make the wait easier and more fun for voters: