Every progressive should watch this video. I went to a public forum that my (progressive) congressman, John Tierney, hosted in Lynn, Massachusetts -- formerly the nation's Shoe City, now clinging to the last vestiges of their GE jobs, overshadowed by their Salem (Witch Trial) next-door neighbors. Lynn is a city that is absolutely dependent on the federal stimulus being successful, and on people clinging to the hope that government can do something to stave off the worst. That's why I was glad to see so many hopeful people in the audience, to hear the Representative talk about how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help this country, especially at the local level. I'll be posting more videos at my blog over the next few days, but this really hit a chord for me and I think merits a wider audience. Enjoy!
Here's part 1 of the forum. More to come later. In all, I plan on posting about 1/2 hour or so.