Csar Chvez: S, se puede!
Migrant farmworker, civil rights advocate, unionist, community activist, environmentalist and crusader for nonviolent social change: all these describe César Chávez.
LETTERS
More hypocrisy from Bush gang Colombia’s killing fields A line from China Africa not yet free Songs for peace Responses to Texas’ socialist past Sober assessment
EDITORIAL: Happy birthday, Csar Chvez
On March 31, hundreds of thousands of supporters of workers’ rights across the country will honor and commemorate the life, work and continuing legacy of César Chávez, who would have celebrated his 80th birthday this year.
NATIONAL CLIPS
PITTSBURGH: ‘Health care, not warfare’ LOUISVILLE, Ky.: Seminary calls cops on gay rights activists TALLSMANVILLE, W.Va.: Owners close Sago Mine NEW YORK: Citigroup axing 15,000 jobs
EDITORIAL: No Pace
While we believe the present size of the U.S. armed forces greatly outstrips any legitimate need, we think the right of gay and lesbian people to serve openly in the military is a basic issue of democracy.
Cuban 5 gain solidarity, respect
They are in U.S. jails for well over eight years, yet international support for the Cuban Five is growing. Their story highlights U.S. hypocrisy, and the example they provide of dedication to principle has gained increasing respect.
NATIONAL CLIPS
NEW YORK: March for patient care HAZLETON, Pa.: Trial over rights of undocumented OMAHA, Neb.: Court sets back women’s rights CINCINNATI: Firm fined for hiring death squads
LETTERS
Not with my money! Whither America Walter Reed privatization More on autoworkers Spring into action An FBI only Hoover would love
NATIONAL CLIPS
TACOMA, Wash.: 31 antiwar protesters arrested at port AUSTIN, Texas: Students take on death penalty MIAMI: Corruption leaves homeless on street RALEIGH, N.C.: Thai immigrants snared by labor contractors
