Schwarzenegger Threat: Bay Area Progressives Debate What To Do Now

by ziggy

Thu, Oct 2, 2003 2:19AM

KPFA hosted an hour long discussion/debate on the subject of what progressives should do now that Arnold's poll numbers are strengthening. A variety of positions are aired, and while some of the arguments are the sort you would expect the debate is nonetheless thoughtful.

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Joining KPFA's Morning Show for the discussion were:

Van Jones (Exec. Dir. of Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and most recently, worked in association with the Ariana Huffington camp)
Norman Solomon (well known progressive media savant)
Randy Shaw (San Francisco activist)
June Brashares (with Global Exchange; Member, SF Green Party Council )

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Arnold from Sports Illustrated, December 7, 1987, page 84

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Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah is pushing a constitutional amendment that would allow his friend Arnold Schwarzenegger to run for the White House.

SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2003 (UPI)

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