World Notes
Cuba/Venezuela: Ties grow closer; Iraq: MDs warn of deformities; Nepal: CP office attacked; Nigeria: Maritime workers protest casualization; Haiti:Ousted premier near death
Mexicos Fox blinks in face-off with mayor
The Bush administration and its right-wing allies in Latin America are not doing so well. People’s forces in Mexico and continent-wide scored important victories last week.
Haitis Aristide calls for restoring democracy
Deposed President Jean-Bertrand Aristide has called for the restoration of democracy in Haiti.
For Venezuela, what follows war of words?
Venezuela is fighting back against a propaganda onslaught from the U.S. media that, some observers say, is a harbinger of impending military aggression.
China, Taiwan move toward better relations
In a surprise move, Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian May 2 proposed setting up “a military and security consultation mechanism as soon as possible” with China, to improve communications between military and security forces and cut the risk of misunderstandings and unintentional conflicts.
Black trade unionists gear up for convention
When hundreds of Black trade unionists converge on Phoenix for the 34th International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists May 25-30, the many-sided attacks on the Black community and on labor will be the overriding concern. The theme says it all: “CBTU: Forging a New Vision for Tough Challenges Ahead.”
Latin American unionists tell their stories
NEW YORK — Ricardo Monge, head of the health care workers union in El Salvador, described struggles against privatization of health and medical facilities in his country. Claudia Lopez from Bolivia’s Union of Factory Workers told of the fight against privatization of the water supply in Bolivia.
Calif. gov stirs up hornets nest over Minutemen comment
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is learning the hard way that trying to deflect political difficulties by using immigrants as a scapegoat will only get him in deeper trouble.
National Clips
HONOLULU: Sit-in to halt war research; SALT LAKE CITY: Reject ‘No Child’ law; ARVADA, Colo.: Recruiter caught in lie; WASHINGTON: Secret Service racial profiling; HARTFORD, Conn.: Same-sex civil unions; CHICAGO: Seniors’ summer cooling plan
LA mayors race: Hahn moves to the right
Antonio Villaraigosa’s campaign to become Los Angeles’ first Latino mayor in 133 years is picking up steam. Now the incumbent, Mayor James Hahn, is trying to appeal to Republican voters by attacking his Mexican American opponent’s previous activism in the American Civil Liberties Union.
