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A talk outside San Francisco City Hall with Moishe and what the candidates are doing for renewable energy.

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TheUptake.Org Post VP Debate Reaction from Buffalo,NY,Oct 2 TheUptake.Org Post VP Debate Reaction from Buffalo,NY,Oct 2
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TheUptake.Org Post VP Debate Reaction from Buffalo,NY,Oct 2 from Marc Odien (of WNYmedia.net) and nurse Sherri Brumer.

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TheUptake.Org Post VP Debate Reaction from Buffalo,NY,Oct 2 TheUptake.Org Post VP Debate Reaction from Buffalo,NY,Oct 2
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GlobalPundit.Org reporting for theUptake.Org: Post VP Debate Reaction from Buffalo,NY,Oct 2.
Speaking w/ Buffalo-based Libertarian supporter Mike Redmond about the Biden-Palin Debate at WJ Morissey's Irish Pub, for WNYMedia's Debate Watch Party. Uploaded live and recorded w/ an iPhone (excuse the shakiness, getting used to it)

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Iraq Veteran Calling On Obama At DNC Iraq Veteran Calling On Obama At DNC
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. One of our UpTake correspondents, Corrine, captured this young veteran's attempt at getting the attention, and hopefully an ear, of the delegates inside; his message, stop the war in Iraq. These are highlights from our live streaming cameras that roaming around the DNC, bringing the convention to you. Tune into theuptake.org to see the latest live clips!

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Convinced For Obama Convinced For Obama
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. Three Colorado Hillary Clinton delegates tell us that she has convinced them that they should support Barack Obama. Salimah Ebrahim delves into why they have put their support behind Obama.

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National Lawyers Guild: Police Raid \"Preventive Detention\" National Lawyers Guild: Police Raid "Preventive Detention"
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. When The UpTake arrived at the home at 3240 17th Avve. South in Minneapolis, the police and city inspectors were boarding up the house. The city said they had to board up the house because the owner wasn?t available, but the owner was in jail.

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How To Get Republicans To Yell At You How To Get Republicans To Yell At You
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. At the October 24th McCain rally in Denver, protesters stood with signs along the line to get into the event. One man in particular was very upset by one sign. The UpTake spoke with both the woman with the sign, and the man who found it so offensive.

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Medics Question Use of Less Lethal Weapons Medics Question Use of Less Lethal Weapons
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. Medics from the North Star Health Collective, who tended to injured protesters, police and media point out that less lethal weapons have maimed and killed people in the past. Garth Kahl, EMT and volunteer firefighter, claims the actions of the police using these weapons often "exacerbated" the situation.

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Babysitting: Common Cause Observes the Recount Babysitting: Common Cause Observes the Recount
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Common Cause, a nonpartisan organization designed to hold local government accountable to public interest, will be overseeing the Minneota Senate recount, which begins on November 18th. The advocacy group held a press conference to address their role in observing the recount process.

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Hamtramck, MI: Sometimes The Vote Stops Here Hamtramck, MI: Sometimes The Vote Stops Here
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. A brief history and explanation of voter suppression in Hamtramck, Michigan.

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Vandals Attack Obama MN HQ Vandals Attack Obama MN HQ
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. Several bricks and some paint were tossed through the Barack Obama for President Campaign headquarters in St. Paul, MN. It was early on Sunday morning and one volunteer was in the basement of the building and was not injured. We talk with Obama Minnesota campaign spokesperson Nick Kimball about security concerns with the campaign.

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RNC Day 1: Mostly Peaceful RNC Day 1: Mostly Peaceful
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Independent media have given a lot of coverage to the confrontations between police, demonstrators, and - well - independent media. The UpTake now has proof that creative, peaceful people were in fact spotted in downtown St. Paul on the first day of the RNC; an estimated 10,000 of them in fact. Here's a little taste.

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Media Trapped At The DNC Media Trapped At The DNC
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Heart Not In It For Obama Heart Not In It For Obama
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http://www.theuptake .org. Hillary supporter Martha Erwin Ross is trying to figure out what she is going to do next. Her candidate did not win nor was she chosen to be Barack Obama's running mate. Ross says she supports Obama. Selimah Ebrahim asks Ross if she is going to work as hard for Obama and Ross' candid answer is no.

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Unity And The High Road Unity And The High Road
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More at http://www.theuptake .org. Travis, a Minnesota delegate and Hillary Clinton suporter talks with Salimah Ebrahim about the importance of winning over other Hillary supporters and creating a unified party. He also says that the real change in the Democratic party is there is not a need to sling mud because the Democrats have the superior positions on the issues.

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