Sneak attack in Texas
DALLAS – George Bush’s home state has gotten a lot of attention over the right-wing’s extralegal power grabs here, but the Republican government has sharpened another special razor and handed it to the populace. Gov. Rick Perry is currently on tour to convince Texans to cut our own throats.
Teachers, parents fight school cuts in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – This city’s public school system, like so many others around the nation, finds itself in the grip of a severe crisis. Its problems have been brought to a head by the recent privatization of the system’s management. Many parents are threatening to have their children boycott classes when schools open, especially in the district’s Black community, where 16 schools are being closed.
National Clips
ST. LOUIS, Mo.: Bush dogged on campaign trail; RICHFIELD, Ohio: Bush gets Midwest heat on Labor Day; WASHINGTON, D.C.: Braun for President, says NOW; CHARLESTON, S.C.: Union labor alive in Deep South; PITTSBURGH, Pa.: Labor Day – 40,000 say ‘Save city jobs’
Picnics kick off PWW/Mundo Fund Drive
St. Paul, Minn. – The hot dogs and hamburgers – both meat and veggie – were grilled to perfection, the beer and soda were icy cold, and the weather was beautiful. This year’s annual picnic to raise money for the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo Fund Drive was held here, Aug. 23.
