Black Radical Congress honors Kings anti-war speech
On April 4, 1967, exactly one year before he was assassinated, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at the Riverside Church in New York and denounced the war in Vietnam. This was not an easy or popular thing to do. In 1967 critics of the war were still a minority and were often denounced as unpatriotic.
Paul Jarvis dies at 84
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Paul Jarvis, who had a distinguished career in the merchant marine before and during World War II, rising from the rank of seaman to first mate and then to captain of several ships, died here March 16, 2002.
Sharon to Bush: No pullback until military aims are achieved
TEL AVIV – Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his spokespersons answered U.S. President Bush and British PM Anthony Blair’s calls to pull back without delay from the Palestinian cities reconquered during the last week by saying, “Only after our military goal, to eliminate the Palestinian terror, is achieved.”
Communist Party of India meets in Kerala
TRIVANDRUM, India – The Communist Party of India (CPI), founded in 1925, held its 18th Congress here March 26-31. For the entire article, click on the headline. To visit the homepage of the CPI, click here.
Rep. Dellums: Let Haiti live
SAN FRANCISCO – Rep. Ron Dellums (D-Calif.) came to San Francisco last week to share his perspective on the situation in Haiti and Washington D.C., and lead a dialog on what can be done nationally and in the Bay Area to get sanctions against Haiti lifted and free millions in needed aid.
From Chile: A lesson from Jemmy Button
“He told us ... that he was not cold, that his relations were very good people, and that he did not wish to go back to England ...”
Iowa Greens stand for peace
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – “Peace is my profession. As Greens we profess peace,” explained long-time peace activist and Iowa Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jay Robinson to a Green-sponsored Voices For Peace event here recently.
Buffalo Day of Action warns about budget cuts
BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Town Hall meeting warning about the dangers of New York Governor George Pataki’s proposed budget to students and workers in the state’s higher education system, State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY), was held at Buffalo State College on April 4.
New Chicago coalition attacks Bush agenda
CHICAGO – More than 40 Chicago-area organizations have launched a coalition to challenge the Bush administration’s economic agenda and spending priorities.
Putting April 15 in perspective
The IRS estimates that between one and two million Americans are using offshore credit card accounts to avoid paying taxes.
