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MoveOn.org Activists Make Grass-Roots Effort

Written by Larry Middleton

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Horns honked and people waved, as four moveon.org activists picketed on the corner of North Franklin St. and the entrance to Kroger during rush-hour on Wednesday afternoon. They quietly displayed signs that depicted the plight of Americans, blaming gas prices on oil companies and politicians that receive funding from them.

Their goal was to make Americans aware that Presidential candidate McCain had received over $1 million from oil company lobbyists; would be "four more years (of the same plight)," and that Obama "isn't tied down by the oil industry."

Vehicles filled the pump area of Kroger; perhaps a reminder that people are buying as they can afford to, a little at a time.

One driver said she stopped for $5 of gas when she could, "twice a day, if it has been a good day; I clean houses for a living."

The activists seemed happy with their reception. Leaflets were given to many, with factual information and a listing of the sources. They encouraged folks to visit moveon.org for more information.

Photo by Larry Middleton

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Bravo!
written by Martha, July 11, 2008

I applaud these fine citizens for taking action to inform the voters of the NRV about John McCain and his ties to the oil industry. We all need to take note of this and vote for Obama in Nov. Good work!!

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MoveOn.org efforts
written by citizenK, July 10, 2008

I'm glad to see pro-active, peaceful, awareness efforts by any organization with a cause. It's ironic that MoveOn.org may become "can't move-on; I'm out of gas (.org?)"...as out-of-gas road-calls have plagued the American Automobile Association and local governments, with a 20% rise in requests compared to last year; just the beginning of such plights, in my opinion.

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Open Company Dance Class
September 07, 2008
Modern Dance technique Open Company Class with d a n a h b e l l a DanceWorks Sundays, 315-430 (beginning 9/7/08) Admission Free.
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
September 08, 2008
Monday, September 8th from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at the Courtyard by Marriott, South Main Street in Blacksburg. Chapter President Sandy Graham, CPS/CAP will give a presentation entitled LEADERSHIP RESPONSES TO MOVING THE FURNITURE. This presentation is...
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam on The Coffee Mill Sidewalk
September 08, 2008
The Coffee Mill invites you to come join in this bluegrass jam session. You can join in with your own instrument or just enjoy the sounds. They advise that you come early to get your table as a large crowd typically gathers. Whether you're an...
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Meeting
September 08, 2008
September 8th. Public meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6pm. Open sessions begin at 7:15pm. Citizens are invited to attend,...
Business Resource and Entrepreneurialism Workshops
September 09, 2008
Tuesday, September 9th. A series of workshops will be held on the second Tuesday of each month located at the Pulaski Elementary School. These workshops are free and open to the public. This session will begin at 5:30 pm and end at 7:00 pm September 9th.