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Episode 1
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Podcast Coming Soon: The Mindful Activist
So, I am about to once again become a podcaster. I’ve recorded a bunch of content already….just need to do some more editing and…a million other things before the official launch. More info can and will be found below. Two … Continue reading
The Global Consensus Project
Working on an animation of this audio. Coming soonishly.
My First Occupy General Assembly Facilitation Experience
My main role during the Occupy Movement was as a facilitator. Here I am helping facilitate the first Occupy Port Townsend General Assembly.
On March 19, 2014 I decided to start recording Hospital Commission meetings.
This was a very interesting experience. “Recording meetings adds a layer of complexity…” indeed. At about 6:20 the president of the board recesses the meeting because I will not turn off my recording device. This shocked me deeply. I then … Continue reading
Some public debates on healthcare.
Just a couple videos from my campaign for hospital commissioner.
My Occupy Days Part 1
While I was running for office, there was some public debate regarding my role in many local occupy protests. For example, the Occupy Port Townsend group essentially shut down a local bank of America for 3 hours. I heard there … Continue reading
Me and State Representative Tharinger on a panel for single payer healthcare.
You can watch this entire meeting online here. This is a link to my presentation on why single payer healthcare is absolutely sane way for us to go for the US Healthcare system. At the end of the meeting, activist … Continue reading
Pushing for Single Payer Healthcare while in office.
After I got into office I immediately started talking to my fellow commissioners about the importance of public hospital commissioners working for single payer healthcare. I eventually helped make this presentation happen. The next meeting we were the first public … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Healthcare, Hospital Commissioner, Movies, Occupy Movement
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Why the heck did I run for office.
Also very soon after I announced I was running for office, I was interviewed by Alison Arthur from the Port Townsend Leader. I recorded it. Here ya go.
My First Political Action.
After I let the news out that I was running for hospital commissioner for the hospital district where I worked…I came to a commission meeting and did this.
A glimpse of me as an elected official
This is just a little glimpse into me in my role as elected politician. I start this video right at the first point where I actually start talking. The first 18 minutes is mainly the other commissioners talking. This session … Continue reading
Hong Kong Umbrella Movement First Video
I probably already posted this. But this was a very exciting moment for me when I first emerged into the heart of the Umbrella Movement protest in Hong Kong. Amazing experience.
Posted in Activism, Movies, Occupy Movement
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One way to improve the US Democracy: Cumulative Voting.
I originally recorded and published this video on Nov 4, 2011. I thought I could just make it, share it with the thousands of Occupy activists taking to the streets all over the world…they would all listen to me and … Continue reading
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Cumulative Voting. I still think it’s a good idea.
I originally recorded and published this video on Nov 4, 2011. I thought I could just make it, share it with the thousands of Occupy activists taking to the streets all over the world…they would all listen to me and … Continue reading
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