I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
If you were not able to watch the vote of the fisheries committee on 18 December 2012 you can watch it here. You can watch from the comfort of your own home the chaotic end of the morning session and the final vote for vote of the fishing committee. Morning Session – 12:30 18th December … Read more
Mark Penn has been brought in by Microsoft to lead the fight against Google. Mark Penn is a serious political pro. He is a bruiser. He relaxes by running campaigns and trampling his candiates’ opponents. He’s very good at it. The New York Times profile points out that this at last shows a seriousness of mind … Read more
Yesterday, the Fisheries Committee voted for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Re-Booting the Voting Machines After the voting machines broke down 10 minutes into voting, to be re-booted to work again, the voting went on quickly and mostly in a progressive direction. But, when all the thousand or so amendments had been voted … Read more
Today, the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee voted for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Common Sense At 3 pm the votes were finally called (for the 2nd time) and the results were:: 13 for – 10 against – 2 abstentions. This is remarkable for a committee that usually votes 15:10 against any progressive measures. … Read more