http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:57:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/#comment-129152 Paige Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:55:36 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/#comment-129152 The character portrayed by Albert, Oliver Wendell Douglas, in the mid-1960s, was interested in organic farming, making the voice of the people heard, and taking care of those less fortunate than him through civic acts and charity. (He also ate a lot of "hotscakes".) The character portrayed by Albert, Oliver Wendell Douglas, in the mid-1960s, was interested in organic farming, making the voice of the people heard, and taking care of those less fortunate than him through civic acts and charity. (He also ate a lot of “hotscakes”.)

]]> http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/#comment-128899 Grievous Angel Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:32:58 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/#comment-128899 Thanks for that link, Paige. I knew Albert was progressive but I didn't realize the breadth of it. The sex education video was really ahead of its time, and his patriotism and Bronze Star is also something not many people know about it. Thanks for that link, Paige. I knew Albert was progressive but I didn’t realize the breadth of it. The sex education video was really ahead of its time, and his patriotism and Bronze Star is also something not many people know about it.

]]> http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/#comment-128872 Paige Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:43:24 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/03/31/green-acres-and-budget-makers/#comment-128872 Eddie Albert was a very progressive man, and I'm quite sure he would be in favor of the tax increase on millionaires. He was always fighting for what we would consider today to be progressive causes, helping little people and the environment. Please read his obituary <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/27/AR2005052701459_2.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Eddie Albert was a very progressive man, and I’m quite sure he would be in favor of the tax increase on millionaires. He was always fighting for what we would consider today to be progressive causes, helping little people and the environment. Please read his obituary here.

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