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Coffee Party USA is proud to be a partner organization on the $64,000 Democracy For All Video Challenge – a contest seeking to tap into the creative potential of Americans of all political stripes with short, powerful videos in support of the Democracy For All Amendment to get big money out of politics. The goal is two-fold: to encourage activists and filmmakers, both brand-new and experienced, to create videos highlighting the need for money in politics reform and to use those videos to inspire action in support of the Democracy For All Amendment. The Democracy for All amendment restores the ability of Congress and state legislatures to regulate the raising and spending of money in elections. It overturns misguided Supreme Court decisions that threaten the integrity of our democracy.  This has allowed wealthy and powerful corporations and individuals to purchase outsized influence in our political process. LWL guest Rio Tazewell will tell us about the Democracy for All Amendment and $65K Democracy for All Video Contest. You may have seen Rio in his video promotion for the contest! You will find even more information on this subject on the Lunch with Louden Facebook page.

Unbelievable but true. The case of “International Franchise Association vs. City of Seattle” is now being heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The franchisers are claiming that a living wage violates their Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The members of the International Franchise Association claim the city of Seattle showed “animus” – or hostility – to corporations because the law goes after corporations as a disfavored minority. That means corporations think their civil liberties are being violated just like ex-slaves of the 19th century. It sounds surreal but the International Franchise Association with outside financial assistance has hired conservative corporate lawyer Paul Clements who is famous for arguing cases before the Supreme Court. It’s a country gone mad. Listen and understand the insanity. WIth my guest Ron Fein of Free Speech for People. The Tim Danahey Show discusses economics, government, social issues, history, and non-fiction books in a magazine format featuring in-depth conversations with guests. Politics and inflammatory conversations are discouraged as they are divisive and counter-productive. Instead, the show seeks under-reported topics and delves into facts, different perspectives, and ramifications of each perspective. The show does not espouse a political agenda. Danahey’s strength is to take complex subjects, talk with experts and make them comprehensible and entertaining for average listeners

This past Friday Coffee Party Radio welcomed a new show, "A Cup of Joe" to its radio show team.  The creation of Joe Grumbine, Founder of The Human Solution International, a Human Rights Organization based in Los Angeles A Cup Of Joe offers another perspective of why We The People need to work together and stand up to injustice.  Please join Joe, Attorney Matthew Pappas and members of THSI this Sunday Morning for a rebroadcast of A Cup Of Joe's first Coffee Party Radio show this past Friday. So grab a cup of coffee and join us Sunday Morning for this important discussion. Longtime Activist, Journalist, Coffee Party USA Board of Director & Radio Host, Bobby Rodrigo brings you "I Take LIBERTY With My Coffee". On Coffee Party USA Radio every Sunday Morning at 8:30 AM. Advocating engagement Bobby points out the Constitution is the Rule of Law and why it should remain so. Money in Politics, the Political Party Machine, & partisan blind allegiance is on full display as he advocates against the erosion of Constitutional Protections in the name of corruption & tyranny. "If we focused on following the Constitution we would solve many of the ills of our society."

"A Cup of Joe" sits in for Egberto Willies on Politics Done Right Saturday and is joind by Former Kansas Gubernatorial Candidate Jennifer Winn as they go down the Jury Nullification road. A sanctioned doctrine of trial proceedings wherein members of a jury disregard either the evidence presented or the instructions of the judge in order to reach a verdict based upon their own consciences. It espouses the concept that jurors should be the judges of both law and fact. The traditional approach in U.S. court systems is for jurors to be the "triers of fact," while the judge is considered the interpreter of law and the one who will instruct the jury on the applicable law. Jury nullification occurs when a jury substitutes its own interpretation of the law and/or disregards the law entirely in reaching a verdict. The most widely accepted understanding of jury nullification by the courts is one that acknowledges the power but not the right of a juror or jury to nullify the law. Jury nullification is most often, although rarely, exercised in criminal trials but technically is applicable to civil trials as well, where it is subject to civil procedural remedies such as the Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict. In criminal cases, however, the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution makes final a jury trial that results in an acquittal, and it guarantees freedom from Double Jeopardy. This gives juries an inherent power to follow their own consciences in reaching a verdict, notwithstanding jury instructions or charges to the contrary. This just happened in a trial recently in Kansas involving Jennifer's son. Join Joe this Saturday at 1:00 PM EDT on Politics Done Right for this important dicussion.    

"A cup of Joe" and The Human Solution international joins the Coffee Party Radio Network! Joining Joe tonight will be members and leadership from THSI to share their vision and talking about this new collaboration. Attorney Matthew Pappas will be joining us as we discuss the proactive plans to end prohibition as well as some recent success stories in that mission. We welcome callers to share their thoughts and ideas in this liberty themed show....Joe Grumbine is the Founder and CEO of The Human Solution International a civil rights 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Owner and operator of Willow Creek Springs Botanic Garden and Nursery, and Slammer Books LLC Publishing. A father and grandfather, Joe has always held his family in the highest regard. As a cultivator since the mid 80's, Joe has taught classes and workshops on cultivating cannabis, organic gardening, and extraction both at his botanic garden and nursery "Willow Creek Springs" and in other venues including MCC and MCI (MCC 123). In 2008, Joe began operating a collective in California, educating and providing for patients and soon after his path to activism began... following an arrest for transporting medicine, Joe began to rally support for his trial. The support that grew to become THSi. now active in more than 30 states and outside the US as well. He fought a battle that finally ended in victory over three felony cases in 2014 with no compromise in integrity.  As a blog talk radio host for 2 years, Joe has spread the message of personal empowerment, patient and civil rights and a mission to end prohibition. His "Cup of Joe" radio show explores the depths of prohibition and its fallout and of course, the solution of how to end it. So grab a "Cup of Joe" and tune in 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PDT every Friday Night on Coffee Party Radio. 

Coffee Party USA is proud to be a partner organization on the $64,000 Democracy For All Video Challenge – a contest seeking to tap into the creative potential of Americans of all political stripes with short, powerful videos in support of the Democracy For All Amendment to get big money out of politics. The goal is two-fold: to encourage activists and filmmakers, both brand-new and experienced, to create videos highlighting the need for money in politics reform and to use those videos to inspire action in support of the Democracy For All Amendment. The Democracy for All amendment restores the ability of Congress and state legislatures to regulate the raising and spending of money in elections. It overturns misguided Supreme Court decisions that threaten the integrity of our democracy.  This has allowed wealthy and powerful corporations and individuals to purchase outsized influence in our political process. LWL guest Rio Tazewell will tell us about the Democracy for All Amendment and $65K Democracy for All Video Contest. You may have seen Rio in his video promotion for the contest! You will find even more information on this subject on the Lunch with Louden Facebook page.

This week on A Muslim & A Catholic Wake Up In ‘Merica Isa and Common Cal talk with Brandon Martinez about Iran’s nuclear deal and Israel's hissy fit. “This obviously reveals to the world that Israel and global Zionism are the primary impediments to world peace and stability, it’s not Iran,” Martinez said. Many people fear Russia and China, and they are definitely not to be taken lightly, but are they the true threat? You decide!  Listen live to A Muslim & A Catholic Wake Up In ‘Merica, Tuesday Night 8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST on Coffee Party USA Radio Nentwork. Isa is a Muslim American activist fighting for the rights of all Americans and the preservation of the constitution.  He was the organizer of the Million American March Against Fear in D.C. on 9/11/2013. Isa was on Fox’s The Five, Sean Hannity, and Jennie Pierro show. Common Cal is a single father of five children. As if that does not keep him busy enough he has been a mechanic and custom car designer/builder for 31 years. Cal is also the owner of three businesses and has two Bachelor Degrees, one in Business Marketing and one in Micro Computer Technologies.  Cal’s love and intrigue for politics stems back to when he was very politically active back in high school and college Hence, why he and the voice opposite him Isa Hodge get along so well. Here we go again; you have slept long enough in you Ritalin induced zombie shuffle.  Effecting change before the apocalypse hits, Dr. Isa and Common Cal take to the air waves on A Muslim & A Catholic Wake Up In ‘Merica, tomorrow night 8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST.

Many in Congress want to lower taxes for the rich because (they say) the rich or over-taxed. Meanwhile, they are also trying to get the poor to pay more taxes because we’re getting a “free ride”. What’s the truth? When you add up all the regressive taxes that fall disproportionately on the poor – things like social security and sales taxes – and then you subtract the tax breaks for capital gains and dividends for the rich, well, then percentage of incomes paid for taxes are pretty darn close. What’s also surprising is that self-employed individuals pay the highest combined rate for taxes. So much for all that talk about entrepreneurial America. Also, hear why Rand Paul’s idea for a flat 14.5% income tax is a bad deal for everybody in America except the very wealthy. And while we’re at it, why is income from working stiffs taxed at a higher rate than income from investments? Listen to Wall Street Journal personal finance columnist Jonathan Clements tell us the truth about taxes. Also: Some thoughts about renewing the Export/Import Bank and using China as a bogeyman for some bad trade deals The Tim Danahey Show discusses economics, government, social issues, history, and non-fiction books in a magazine format featuring in-depth conversations with guests. Politics and inflammatory conversations are discouraged as they are divisive and counter-productive. Instead, the show seeks under-reported topics and delves into facts, different perspectives, and ramifications of each perspective. The show does not espouse a political agenda. Danahey’s strength is to take complex subjects, talk with experts and make them comprehensible and entertaining for average listeners

Thursday afternoon a jury acquitted Kyler Carriker of Felony Murder.  The verdict ended a fight for justice that was two years old and reached across the country with attorney, activists & journalists all pitching in, joined by a community of supporters that never wavered from the fight. It was wonderful to watch and more wonderful to be a part of. Sunday Morning we spend time with a few of the important people who waged that fight.  Mike Shatz of Kansas Exposed, Meko Haze of The Daily Haze and Joe Grumbine of The Human Solution International join me to discuss the trial, the issues, the protestors and how much more work there is for everyone to do. Mike, Meko and Joe provided a window into the trial process reporting on testimony, rulings by Judge Pullman and the strategy of the Prosecuting Attorney.  Along with Jennifer Winn, Kyler's mother, providing daily video updates, these three and people like Shona Banda, Kisty Watson and even Mike Harris on social media, showed the world how unity works in a fight for justice and how Kyler and marvelous attorney Sarah Swain knew at all times that there were many fighting with them.  It will be an inspiring conversation.  So grab a cup of coffee and join us Sunday Morning for this important discussion. Longtime Activist, Journalist, Coffee Party USA Board of Director & Radio Host, Bobby Rodrigo brings you "I Take LIBERTY With My Coffee". On Coffee Party USA Radio every Sunday Morning at 8:30AM. Advocating engagement Bobby points out the Constitution is the Rule of Law and why it should remain so. Money in Politics, the Political Party Machine, & partisan blind allegiance is on full display as he advocates against the erosion of Constitutional Protections in the name of corruption & tyranny. "If we focused on following the Constitution we would solve many of the ills of our society."

Afew nights ago Bernie Sanders had house parties throughout the country. Over 100,000 people signed up. I went to one in the role of a blogger and was blown away by the group of people attending. Bernie Sanders has been accused of having supporters that do not reflect the demographics of America. It seems like the Black Lives Matter protest at Netroots Nation 2015 has completely changed the character of his campaign operation. This particular Bernie Sanders house party did not only reflect America, it reflected Houston, it reflected Texas. Moreover the stream beamed into homes throughout the country was also very diverse. Bernie Sanders has not changed his message. He enhanced it. He made it more reflective. He made it more inclusive. Currently the polls still show Hillary Clinton with a substantial lead. It also shows Bernie Sanders constantly chipping away. Will there be a real populist vs status quo Democratic Primary after all? http://politicsdoneright.com/2015/07/will-bernie-sanders-use-of-the-2008-obama-playbook-beat-hillary-clinton/

Greenpeace activists are hanging from a bridge in Portland Oregon, blocking a Shell ice breaker from sailing from the repair dock to the Arctic Sea.They intend to stay until President Obama hears their concern about arctic drilling. If you agree with the protesters, you can sign their message to the president. Tell Obama to stop Arctic oil exploration! - Save the Arctic Greenpeace is not alone. Kayaktivists are on the scene, and have been protesting Shell on several occasions in several locations in the PNW. Here are more opportunities to be heard. https://www.savethearctic.org/  Tell President Obama: Don't drill the Arctic | CREDO Action Stop Shell from drilling in the Arctic Ocean - Sierra Club Tell the President: "Shell No" to Arctic Drilling | Alaska  Tell President Obama: Stop Arctic oil exploration - TckTckTck

THE FALLON FORUM — “the fusion of politics and civility” — began in September, 2009 as a pioneering effort to bring local, progressive talk radio to Iowa. Host Ed Fallon is committed to providing a venue for civil discussion of all viewpoints on the political spectrum. For the past twenty years, the public airwaves have been dominated by national shock jocks, who feed the frenzy of increased polarization in American politics. During 2 1/2 years on 98.3 FM, the Fallon Forum saw a four-fold increase in audience size and provided a forum for discussion on issues largely ignored elsewhere on the public airwaves. Between 1993 and 2006, Ed served seven terms in the Iowa Legislature. Ed’s focus as a lawmaker was to champion the needs of constituency groups treated unfairly by government or neglected by the majority of policymakers.Last year, Ed Fallon and Steve Martin walked over 3,100 miles across America with the Great March for Climate Action. The March was conceived by Fallon as a dramatic way to build public awareness about the urgency of the climate crisis. A core group of 35-50 marchers walked 15-20 miles six days a week for eight months. Fallon and Martin were two of five marchers who walked every step of the way.Ed joins Tim to discuss Climate Change.The Tim Danahey Show discusses economics, government, social issues, history, and non-fiction books in a magazine format featuring in-depth conversations with guests. Politics and inflammatory conversations are discouraged as they are divisive and counter-productive. Instead, the show seeks under-reported topics and delves into facts, different perspectives, and ramifications of each perspective. The show does not espouse a political agenda. Danahey’s strength is to take complex subjects, talk with experts and make them comprehensible and entertaining for average listeners

Rise up this Sunday Morning with Democratic Presidential Candidate Robby Wells.  Robby and his "one bus tour" has been on the campaign trail all year. His platform including the unique "Eaglenomics" is based on grabbing ideas from the right and the left and molding them into an action model that focuses on job creation, infrastructure, new tax structure, universal health care and energy independence from fossil fuels. "Just as birds fly best with two healthy wings, economies function best when simultaneously utilizing both the left and right wings of economics. It is disastrous to exclude half of the economic tools. It is also pathetically ineffective to compromise in the middle. But this is the typical solution to resolving the differences between the Left and the Right." I will ask Robby how he intends on implementing his plan if elected. I will update on the first week of the Kyler Carriker Felony Murder Trial and the protests that are going outside the Sedgwick County Courthouse during the trial.  So grab a cup of coffee and join us Sunday Morning for this important discussion. Longtime Activist, Journalist, Coffee Party USA Board of Director & Radio Host, Bobby Rodrigo brings you "I Take LIBERTY With My Coffee". On Coffee Party USA Radio every Sunday Morning at 8:30AM. Advocating engagement Bobby points out the Constitution is the Rule of Law and why it should remain so. Money in Politics, the Political Party Machine, & partisan blind allegiance is on full display as he advocates against the erosion of Constitutional Protections in the name of corruption & tyranny. "If we focused on following the Constitution we would solve many of the ills of our society."

I have been to Netroots Nation in five consecutive years. Netroots Nation is the largest conference of Liberal bloggers, writers, politicians, and organizations in the country. Every year panels are held to educate, strategize, inform, and network. Politicians abound as they seek to enlarge their political footprint. Netroots Nation has been eventful every single time. We’ve had protest actions in Detroit about water shutoffs and emergency managers, as well as actions in Providence, Minneapolis, San Jose, and beyond. We have had protests and actions to support our immigrant brothers and sisters. We have even challenged presidential candidates vociferously. Netroots Nation 2015 was different. The passion of the disruption effected by the Black Lives Matter movement led by Patrisse Cullors and other local activists including one from Houston was monumental. It was disruptive. It caught Netroots, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley off guard. And that was their intent. Their is an existential problem for many of our brothers and sisters of color that for the most part has been ignored and or misunderstood. After that action, the problem is now in the forefront. We talk to Patrisse Cullors and discuss Sandra Bland's death.

Just over three years ago this show was launched with an interview with Larry Lessig as he discussed his then new book, Republic Lost.  As we enter year four it is time to spend a little time talking about this broadcast: where we have been; where we are going; and what we need to do to get there.  For example, Lunch with Louden has embraced the concepts: that Civility and Reason can melt away the false arguments that create “us and them”; that Liberty and Justice are not natural companions, but a brilliant opportunity to use the creative tension they generate together “in order to create a more perfect union”; that Money in Politics is the key stone barrier to “government by and for the people”; that, more than anything, we are more alike than different; and, that when we come together we can spark American Ingenuity, the magic that really can find new solutions to new challenges made to appear to be unsolvable. If you have ever wondered about why and how we do what we do, listen in! ##### Follow Lunch with Louden on Facebook. Follow Coffee Party USA on Facebook and on the web.