Anti-immigrant politician provokes crisis
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — This populous suburban/rural county on eastern Long Island, on the outskirts of the New York City metropolitan area, has a large and increasingly politicized immigrant population. Lately, they have often found themselves at odds with the strident anti-immigrant rhetoric and actions of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy.
Women unite vs. domestic violence
PITTSBURGH — Domestic violence takes place behind drawn shades and frequently in front of children, who are often victims, and falls into the “dirty little secret” category of the law, where women’s voices and pleas fall on deaf ears. That’s about to change here.
Salsa anyone?
Ricardo Lemvo performed Congolese soukous, rumba, Cuban son and salsa at the 11th annual Chicago SummerDance in the city’s downtown, June 28. Lemvo, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, moved to Los Angeles at age 15 to live with his father and pursue his studies.
Puerto Rico remains a colony, panel says
The colonial status of Puerto Rico is once again coming up for review by the United Nations General Assembly. The UN’s Special Decolonization Committee placed the issue on the larger body’s agenda by unanimously adopting a resolution June 14. The resolution was sponsored by Cuba and Venezuela.
June 30 LETTERS
Hey, Verizon, let the workers decide Job well done Diabetes and Cuba CIA exposed Stop predatory lending Ontario’s electoral reform Voting rights
No rules
Over ribs, chicken, homemade salads and pies, beer and pop, our Memorial Day cookout turned from a local Steelers controversy to politics. Debate arose over a recent shooting and grappling with why pulling a gun has replaced raising fists to resolve disputes among young adults.
LETTERS
Afghan death toll Green, blue and red all over Korean model How long? Zimbabwe
NATIONAL CLIPS
ARROWSIC, Maine: Town meeting adopts antiwar stance HOUSTON: Labor-backed Democrat wins in company town WASHINGTON: House to vote on torture school BOSTON: Same-sex marriage upheld
Voters in Ontario, Canada, mull electoral reform
ONTARIO, Canada — The Ontario Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform is recommending a switch from the “first past the post,” winner-take-all electoral system to the much more democratic Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system, a form of proportional representation (PR).
LETTERS
Another raid Green socialism is necessary From Jerusalem Re: Six Day War
