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A graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo with an MBA in 1980, John went into the banking business from 1981-1991. John went into the gymnastics business with his wife, with whom he has two children, in 1992 and grew
it enough by 1995 that he could quit conventional employment. He became politically active after his divorce in 2004 becoming a news reporter and talk show host for KPFT, a Pacifica station, in Houston. He has since been involved with the peace movement in many ways and continues to promote progressive interests through his monthly talk show, "The No Hate Zone" on KPFT.

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Friday, October 21, 2011
Occupying The Temple
You might not expect a member of the clergy to be strongly in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement, but here you go. Jim Winkler, General Secretary of the United Methodist Church's General Board of Church & Society lays it all out for you. He even compares our need to regulate Wall Street with God's need to regulate human behavior by issuing the Ten Commandments!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Prayer Should Unify, Not Divide
Is Texas' Governor Perry's scheduled prayer day in Houston at Reliant Stadium a much needed day of thoughtful meditation or is it a political tactic to attract more supporters from the Christian right to justify a dramatic and late entry into the race for the White House.

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Republicans Will Repeal "Obamacare"
Republicans have vowed to repeal "Obamacare" if they regain control of Congress. This would be devastating to my family.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Republicans Will Repeal Social Security
You may not like what you see going on in Washington today but if the Republicans regain control you can kiss some essential social services goodbye.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Republican Presidential Slate for 2012
(1 comments) Already the Republican Party is looking to pick up the pieces after the beating they took last night. Here's their next presidential ticket.

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