Author: Rob

In DC?

I am! WASHINGTON (AP) – Rain has put a temporary damper on the July 4th events scheduled on the National Mall. In fact, the parade has been officially canceled. All other Fourth of July activities, including the fireworks and the concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, are still on. Line says the […]

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Union of Progressive Alumni/ae

Is now accepting new members via their website: The University of Michigan Union of Progressive Alumni is a global membership organization of alumni of the University of Michigan interested in progressive politics. Our mission is simple: * Provide opportunities for political, professional, and personalnetworking among members * Fundraise for programs and uses of our choosing […]

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On a recent trip to New York City I visited the Ellis Island National Monument, which contains an excellent museum on immigration. Upon entering the room which functioned as a recieving area for immigrants from 1892 until 1954, there are three large photos taken on Ellis Island during its early history hanging above a collection […]

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If you would like a Google Gmail account contact me at rob at goodspeedupdate.com. Update: I have given out all the invitations I have, thanks for your interest! If you still need one, check out the gmail swap website.

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Goodspeedupdate.com

* Michigan Daily 2004 “Best Blog” ** Current Magazine 2004 Runner-up “Best Blog in Ann Arbor” * “His tone is partisan, progressive and precise” – Current Magazine, June 2004 “Visitors to the site are encouraged to respond to the posts constructively to facilitate open dialogue. Goodspeed posts consistently and keeps the community up-to-date with recent […]

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” … A phone / e-mail survey of 3,000 Michigan citizens found one of every four young people in the state report using their cell phones as their main phone, opting to decrease or eliminate their use of land-line connections. Commissioned by Ann Arbor nonprofit Cyberstate.org and conducted by Lansing-based polling firm Public Sector Consultants […]

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