Grocery workers rally: Save our health care
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of Northern California grocery workers and supporters gathered in front of the Safeway store at Church and Market streets Oct. 15 to press their demand that health care coverage be maintained in the new contract being negotiated with area supermarket giants.
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Smoking e-mail implicates Jeb Bush in vote suppression
The Sarasota Herald Tribune obtained a “smoking e-mail” proving that Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was “personally involved” in ramrodding a new voter purge list for the 2004 election, even though the data firm that prepared it warned of its many “flaws.”
Democracy & the peoples press
ST. LOUIS — Local community leader Zenobia Thompson welcomed 80 labor and community activists to a Friday evening People’s Weekly World forum, “Working-class media and democracy,” held here Oct. 15.
Smoking e-mail implicates Jeb Bush in vote suppression
The Sarasota Herald Tribune obtained a “smoking e-mail” proving that Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was “personally involved” in ramrodding a new voter purge list for the 2004 election, even though the data firm that prepared it warned of its many “flaws.”
Florida early voters demand: Count my vote!
MIAMI, Fla. — Sonia Bethel, a minimum-wage worker, immigrant and mother of eight children — all without health insurance — was the first voter in Florida’s early voting here. In Miami-Dade County alone, 12,000 people cast their ballots on the Oct. 18 opening day. click here for Spanish text
Kentucky church seeks social justice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emblazoned on the centennial seal of St. William Catholic Church here are the apt words, “A Peacemaking Community.” Peace and justice are paramount for the congregation and its pastoral administrator, Sharan Benton.
Think it cant happen here? Think again
Book Review Most readers of this newspaper probably would agree we don’t have much to thank the Bush administration for. One exception might be the plethora of excellent books about this most nefarious administration.
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry
Film Review A very timely piece of history, “Going Upriver,” which aired at September’s Toronto International Film Festival, will only confirm once again that John Kerry was a dedicated and courageous soldier.
The Lost Prince is a masterpiece
Review The mysterious, hidden-away little brother of two English kings, who was also uncle of the current queen, is the subject of a powerful drama by award-winning playwright Stephen Poliakoff, on “The Lost Prince,” airing on Masterpiece Theatre Sundays, Oct. 17-24, 9-11 p.m. EDT (check local listings).
