Archive for August 16th, 2008
Rita Maniotis Illinois Green Party State. Rep. 21 Candidate
Rita Maniotis Illinois Green Party State. Rep. 21 Candidate
GreenProgress
5 min - Aug 16, 2008
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Make Education The Foundation
Once again, the state has decided on a band-aid approach to funding public education and bypassing education funding reform that would not only equitably fund our public schools, but also put in place a sustainable funding structure for the foreseeable future. H.B. 750, a bill that was supported by grassroots organizations as well as educators and school districts would have meant property tax relief for many and spread the tax burden more equitably between those who are able to pay. Education is key to the health of our state. Without education funding reform, Illinois will remain near the bottom of the list of states in terms of per pupil expenditure. That in turn triggers a cascade of costly problems from increasing delinquency, gang violence and crime, to unemployment, teen pregnancy and child abuse.
Sensible Universal Health Care
Governor Blagojevich's Kids Care plan is a step in the right direction to cover all children for basic health care including dental and eye care. I would support a single-payer state healthcare plan that covers all Illinoisans. Universal Healthcare would not only relieve the anxiety of all those who have no health insurance or have pre-existing conditions and cannot obtain coverage, but it will also attract businesses to the state who will be able to offer their workers healthcare at a much less burdensome cost.
We also need to curb the mandates of the Illinois Department of Public Health. This department creates ever increasing vaccine mandates forcing medical experiments on our children as early as their first day of life without regard to public protests. As a result, chronic illnesses and autism have skyrocketed in the state over 1,000 percent since the 1990s.
Rita Maniotis grew up in Waterloo, Iowa but has lived in Illinois for almost a decade. She attended graduate school at SIU Carbondale and received a Masters degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in Theatre History in 1982. After living in on both coasts, she returned to the Midwest, and in 2005, she received a Masters degree in teaching from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois.
Maniotis is a high school teacher and an activist. She has taught at Proviso East High School in Maywood and Ralph Ellison Charter High School in Chicago. In 2001, Maniotis moved to Berwyn, Illinois with her husband and three children who have graduated from or are still attending public schools.
Rita Maniotis has been an active participant in her children's schooling. She served on the board of Mark Twain School PTO in Iowa City 1998-2001, and while President of Emerson School PTA, 2002—2004, she successfully passed a resolution to halt the Hepatitis B vaccine mandate in the state at the 2004 Illinois PTA Convention. She is immediate past President of Morton West High School PTO where she created a member email list-serve, worked to set up a website, established monthly parent information programs including a forum for school board candidates, and served on the discipline committee where she helped to ban the use of stun guns on campus.
In addition to volunteering at her children's schools, she has been active in grass roots political groups. As Secretary of Near West Citizens for Peace and Justice, 2006—2008, Maniotis has been instrumental in placing three advisory questions on the Berwyn Township ballot concerning troop withdrawal from the Iraq War and local initiatives to curb global warming. She also serves as secretary of the Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition and is an Active Member of the West Side Greens.
A former public radio producer, Rita (Sand) Maniotis continues to produce "From the Trenches," the radio project of the Chicago Independent Media Center, which is heard monthly on 88.7FM WLUW.
“ReUse” Artist Michal Enbar explains her art in English
"ReUse" Artist Michal Enbar explains her art in English
TheMerkaz
9 sec - Aug 16, 2008
ReUse was a festival at The Merkaz Hamagshimim in Jerusalem demonstrating the many awesome things we can do with reused material.
Artist Michal Enbar explains her work!
ReUse introduction
ReUse introduction
TheMerkaz
2 min - Aug 16, 2008
This was the introduction to the ReUse event at The Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah in Jerusalem. Here are Shoshannah Finkelman and Devorah, co-chairs of Jerusalem of Green, introducing the event and what it is about.
Eco Spots
Eco Spots
gonzalogagliardi
3 min - Aug 16, 2008
TV Program Demo Produced and Developped by Gonzo Gagloiardi www.gagaproducciones.com
The Land Is Ours, Pure Genius, Wandsworth Eco-Village (1996)
The Land Is Ours, Pure Genius, Wandsworth Eco-Village (1996)
PublicEnquiry
6 min - Aug 16, 2008
The Land Is Ours - 'Pure Genius' Wandsworth Eco Village (1996) - 6 min - Aug 5, 2008
Wandsworth (Guinness site) John Pendragon and other residents comment on how and why they got involved in the TLIO occupation of the Guinne…all » Wandsworth (Guinness site) John Pendragon and other residents comment on how and why they got involved in the TLIO occupation of the Guinness site just East of Wandsworth Bridge at Easter 1996. In May 1996, 500 TLIO activists occupied 13 acres of derelict land along the banks of the River Thames in Wandsworth. The land, owned by Guinness, had been vacant for six years, but was scheduled to be the site of a superstore (the ninth within a 1.5 mile radius) and luxury apartments. Raised-bed veggie gardens were planted and a village was constructed of recycled materials. Locals were involved in building and running the eco-community, and thousands of folks came to visit. After holding the "Pure Genius" occupation for almost six months, 150 people on site were ousted by bailiffs acting for Guinness. The eco-village was destroyed. Incredibly, Guinness won an Ecology Sponsorship Award in Geneva the same week that they ordered the eviction.
Humanure Compost Planting Trials - 2008
Humanure Compost Planting Trials - 2008
jcjenkins01
6 min - Aug 16, 2008
This video clip shows the benefit of humanure compost for plant growth. For additional humanure compost video clips, go to humanurehandbook.com.
YoMamaSoGreen-Hemp Scooter
YoMamaSoGreen-Hemp Scooter
YoMamaSoGreen
7 sec - Aug 16, 2008
YoMamaSoGreen…
YoMamaSoGreen-Drive By
YoMamaSoGreen-Drive By
YoMamaSoGreen
9 sec - Aug 16, 2008
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Sorry is NOT Enough
Sorry is NOT Enough
Unknown length - Aug 16, 2008
Video "Sorry is NOT Enough" von filmpow "LILY" is a Film that uses cunning and science that opens with a single act by Lily as she despairs at the state of this Planet, Her efforts to bring our Planet back from the edge of destruction, are both hilarious and thought provokingly serious. A thriller and comedy that mixes a multitude of ideas to try to make a better quality of life for people, Lily sets herself against the forces that are destroying our planet. “LILY” is a story played out with an intensity that will keep your brain on overload, as you see your world nearly being snatched away from you all. Do you want to make this film with us? Tags: lily obama love peace help earth green ecology
youth summit- at SUMMER OF PEACE CITY WIDE RALLY MILWAUKEE
youth summit- at SUMMER OF PEACE CITY WIDE RALLY MILWAUKEE
summerofpeace
2 min - Aug 16, 2008
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