Greens pick national ticket, reject Nader
MILWAUKEE – Delegates and guests from around the U.S. and the world met here June 23-28 for “Forward 2004,” the presidential nominating convention of the Green Party of the United States.
International notes
Colombia: Cheaper to shoot unionists than to negotiate / Mauritius: Stand-off with Britain on Diego Garcia / Philippines: U.S. military training near separatist strongholds / Iraq: 107 children in detention centers
Crisis in western Sudan deepens
Despite recent pledges by the Sudanese government of President Omar el-Bashir to address the acute humanitarian crisis and the ongoing militia attacks on Black African civilians in the Darfur region of western Sudan, where thousands have been killed and over a million have fled attacks by government-backed militiamen, few changes have been observed on the ground.
Canadian youth group reestablished
Vancouver, British Colombia – After an absence of 12 years, the Young Communist League (YCL) is back on the Canadian political scene.
National Clips
OAK RIDGE, Tenn.: Protesters to Bush: ‘The WMDs are here’ / NEW YORK CITY: Sexism costs Morgan Stanley $54 million / WASHINGTON: FCC ruling endangers firefighters, police / CANNELTON, W.Va.: Anger meets mine closings notice / DETROIT: Seniors defy ban on Canadian drugs
Marriage amendment defeated by 50-48 vote
WASHINGTON – By a stunning bipartisan vote of 50 to 48 on July 14, the Senate rejected the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA).
Cuba caravan stops in Houston
HOUSTON – The 15th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba stopped here on July 3 and was greeted by African drummers at the SHAPE Community Center.
Unions UNITE HERE for greater power
CHICAGO – Two of the nation’s most active unions formalized their merger here July 8-10. The action put into life the kind of new tactics that their leaders say are needed to reverse the decline of organized labor’s numbers. click here for Spanish text
