Support grows for April 20 demo
Jody Dodd, a staff member of the U. S. Section of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), said the April 20 Mobilization to Stop The War at Home and Abroad is an opportunity for peace and justice advocates to express their opposition to the policies of the Bush administration that threaten a wider war abroad and a war at home with its continued attacks on the rights and democratic liberties of the American people. For the entire article, click on the headline. To visit the official website of the Stop The War march, click here.
International Notes
Greek workers plan strike April 3/India protests demand end to violence/China-Viet Nam cooperation stronger/Cuba protests remarks by U.S. official/British postal workers march vs. privatization
A sun that will never burn out
In June 1998, FBI officials visiting Havana were given reports by the Cuban government on anti-Cuban terrorist groups operating in the United States. On Sept. 16, 1998, five men – René González, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, Antonio Guerrero and Gerardo Hernández – were arrested in Miami and charged with espionage and related charges. For the entire article click on the headline. To read an article from the Cuban newspaper, Granma on how anti-Cuban terrorists continue to operate in Miami with impunity, click here; to find out how to contact the 'Miami 5' in prison, click here.
Peace leaders say: Stop the killing, Peace in Mideast
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration, faced with international pressure and opposition by peace, labor and civil rights activists at home, has been forced to retreat on its policies toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For the entire article, click on the headline. Also see the Palestine General Federation of Trade Union’s press release or the Israeli attack and the Resolution of the San Francisco Labor Council.
S. Korea rail workers strike
SEOUL, South Korea – Rail and power workers here ended a two-day strike Feb. 27.
Arizona state workers rally to defend raises
TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona (UA) employees and other state workers are fighting back against an all-out attack by Gov. Jane Hull and right wingers in the state legislature.
The recession: It aint over yet
The Bushies are having a helluva time getting things straight. On the one hand, they tell us the economy is recovering – that we are, as Lawrence Lindsey, chief White House economic advisor, said recently, at a stage where the economy is “beginning to begin its recovery.”
Chicago students decry tuition hikes
CHICAGO – With the famed Chicago “hawk” whipping across campus, a coalition of university and high school students, faculty and staff protested at the University of Illinois campus here Feb. 20.
Chicagoans demand housing, justice
CHICAGO – A coalition of neighborhood groups, civil rights, tenant and religious organizations has developed their own State of the City analysis demanding that the city council address problems ranging from lack of affordable housing to police brutality.
A Congressmans prayer for America
I offer these brief remarks as a prayer for our country, with love of democracy, as a celebration of our country. With love for our country. With hope for our country. With a belief that the light of freedom cannot be extinguished as long as it is inside of us.
