Something to Know - Turkey Day 2012

1.  As has been mentioned before, the County of Shelby, Alabama does not think the Voters' Rights Act is necessary any more.  Not so.  Voters in this country are still finding it difficult or impossible to vote.  As demonstrated, various Republican states have thrown obstacles and barriers to make the process more difficult for Democrats to participate.  Here is an article that should be taken to Congress for implementation of a reformed Voters' Rights Act:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/how-to-fix-a-broken-election-system.html?ref=opinion&_r=0&pagewanted=print

2.  Walmart is really doing its workers a bad deal, and they need to be smacked upside the head and reform.   Lowering hours worked by a full-time position into a part-time positions so that they don't have to pay benefits, paying only $8.81/hour is not in good.   There are plenty of other stores out there, so shop accordingly:

http://robertreich.org/post/36219730368#.UK0eEdryLBA.reddit

3.  Turkey Day question and answer session.  Read this before you decide for your 2nd helping of whatever you are eating:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/opinion/collins-the-turkey-chronicles.html?ref=opinion

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Juan

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