Another 9/11 movie
I’m the kind of person who likes to listen to music when I write, so I found something audible that fits perfectly for this review: Jefferson Airplane’s “Miracles.” In two words, “Flight 93” (not to be confused with the film “United 93”) is a tearjerker.
Essence music festival declares Peace is power
HOUSTON — Another Katrina survivor arrived here in July: the annual Essence Music Festival, sponsored by the magazine of the same name, which had to be relocated to the Reliant Center because of continuing adverse conditions in New Orleans.
THIS WEEK IN LABOR
Teamsters adopt reforms on diversity, sexual orientation NLRB upholds N.C. rubber worker charges Tire negotiations go round Auto bosses globalizing DHS workers have rights too Ralphs to pay for criminal conduct in lockout
WORLDNOTES
Canada: Peace activists say ‘Get out of Afghanistan’ Pakistan: Gov’t attacks workers’ rights Australia: Labor demonstrations rattle government Bolivia: Morales wins partial victories France: Report spotlights social inequalities Oman: U.S. trade pact moves forward
WHATS REALLY GOOD
Teens march for peace Mayor appoints youth to new advisory council Student protest turns violent in El Salvador
Derecha busca debilitar derecho al voto
WASHINGTON — El movimiento de derechos civiles está llamando a que inunden al Congreso con mensajes exigiendo que dejen de obstaculizar la aprobación de HR 9, un proyecto de ley bipartidista que renueva la Ley del Derecho al Voto del 1965 integralmente por 25 años más. La ley se vence se no es renovada.
Texas parties split on immigration
FORT WORTH, Texas — Democrats denounced Republicans over immigration policies as both state parties wrapped up their conventions. A high point came when 10 Latino state representatives organized “Democratas Unidas” and held their own press conference during the Democratic Convention here on June 10. In part, they were responding to a Dallas Morning News article that morning that claimed that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell had little or nothing to say about the issue.
Marx is back
CHICAGO — The spirit of Karl Marx was revived here in a one-man play called “Marx in Soho” that ran June 8-10 at the Acme Art Works center. The mini-run was a benefit for the Near Northwest Arts Council, a nonprofit organization.
High court refuses to review anti-abortion tag programs
In a move that appears to protect “government speech” while stifling individual expression, the U.S. Supreme Court June 26 announced its decision not to hear appeals from the American Civil Liberties Union and other pro-choice groups who are fighting “Choose Life” license plates initiatives.
