Florida minimum wage under attack
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Backers of Florida’s new higher minimum wage have criticized a bill that deals with the increase, saying it would water down the measure by creating loopholes for employers.
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ST. PAUL, Minn.: Young workers say ‘Hands off Social Security’ / RICHMOND, Va.: State strengthens strip mining rules / WASHINGTON: Clergy protest attack on environment / NEW YORK: Civil rights lawyer convicted
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MIAMI: Protests in the land of Jeb Bush / APPALACHIA, Va.: Miners, neighbors demand justice for child’s death / WASHINGTON: Torture architect Gonzales confirmed as U.S. attorney general
Editorials
The alphabet soup of lies / Phony talk on nukes
CPUSA urges global solidarity
The National Committee of the Communist Party USA adopted the following solidarity resolutions during its meeting in New York on Feb. 1, 2004.
Letters
Corp steals health care for 95,000 Steelworkers in the NW corner of Indiana feel like they are participating in a real life soap opera. The way the plot goes is first a company declares bankruptcy. Then they close the plant or are bought up. Workers lose their jobs and the retirees take it in the neck. Their pensions are reduced and they lose their health care.
Editorials
Governing through fear For the second time since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, the Bush administration issued an “Orange” alert – the second highest level for homeland security. The first time was on the anniversary of the terrorist attack. Nothing happened. Thank goodness.
