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Misc payment

Chris Fitzsimon — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:18:01 +0000

THis is to collect late payments from Crucial Conversation Lunches. Click here to register for this event [Continue Reading...]

For Blueprint Partners ONLY, A Class With The Master of Messaging

Staff — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:26:50 +0000

George Lakoff, the preeminent thinker on effective communication for progressives, will offer a two-hour private (not open to the public) session for staff of Blueprint organizations ONLY on Saturday, March 1, 2008, from 1-3 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 3313 Wade Ave. in Raleigh.

This is an incredible opportunity in this region of the country—because the West Coast professor is in great demand throughout the world. He still maintains an active teaching schedule at UC Berkeley, and is deeply involved in the Rockridge Institute, http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/

His visit is being made available to staff of Blueprint partners because the partner organizations believe effective communication is a critical piece of winning the public debate about issues in North Carolina.

Dr. Lakoff will discuss challenges in messaging the key progressive issues of our time, and will take questions during the session. His latest book, Thinking Points, is available FREE on-line at http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/thinkingpoints/.

So register now, download and read the book, and prepare to be stimulated and inspired to think sharper and speak more convincingly on behalf of a cleaner, fairer, healthier North Carolina!

Click here to register for this event

Campaign contributions

Chris Fitzsimon — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:29:21 +0000

What should happen to unspent campaign contributions? [Continue Reading...]

Is it time to “decriminalize drugs”?

Chris Fitzsimon — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:49:12 +0000

Former state Supreme Court chief justice Burley Mitchell suggested North Carolina decriminalize illegal drugs instead of building more prisons. [Continue Reading...]

Open forum

Chris Fitzsimon — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 11:03:49 +0000

What's on your mind? Tell us what concerns you this week. [Continue Reading...]

Garbage

Chris Fitzsimon — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:21:12 +0000

Why not? It’s better than nuclear waste. [Continue Reading...]

Lottery scandals

Chris Fitzsimon — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:31:56 +0000

Should Kevin Gedding resign from the lottery commission? Shoud Scientific Games be disqualified as a potential lottery vendor? [Continue Reading...]

Teacher certification

Chris Fitzsimon — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:39:25 +0000

Should NC accept out of state teacher certification? What’s your solution to our state’s teacher shortages? [Continue Reading...]

Big money too influential?

Chris Fitzsimon — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:29:01 +0000

Legislative elections are too influenced by big money raised by legislative leaders. Agree or disagree? [Continue Reading...]

What principles should guide our elected officials?

Chris Fitzsimon — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:41:14 +0000

Legislative leaders created a $14 million slush fund so they can dole out monies for special pet projects, the state auditor is moonlighting, and a legislative aide was paid by a gaming company to “monitor” the lottery bill. These questionable actions indicate that our elected officials need a ‘code of ethics’ to guide their actions. Let’s write one for them. What principles do you think should guide our elected officials?