Melba Hernandez, 93; leader of the Cuban Revolution
On Mar. 9, Cuba and the world lost a remarkable revolutionary figure, Melba Hernandez Rey, age 93. The cause of death was complications of diabetes.
Tony Benn: British labor giant dies
Tony leaves behind the books and wonderful diaries he wrote and the enormous admiration and the friendship of millions of people.
Starkovich loved unions, children, flowers....despised redbaiters, unionbusters!
Nearly 200 people gathered at the Urban Horticulture Center to honor George Tony Starkovich for his lifelong work as a union organizer, an activist for jobs, peace, and equality. Starkovich died February 26 at age 91.
