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Election reform demanded in Cuyahoga County
August 4, 2006CLEVELAND — At a spirited rally July 28 some 120 union members, retirees and community activists demanded the resignation of Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Director Michael Vu and Deputy Director Gwen Dillingham. Chanting “Who must...
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GOPers back Democrat for Congress
August 4, 2006DUBLIN, Calif. — Two lifelong Republicans who challenged incumbent Rep. Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) in the June 6 primary made a startling announcement July 26. Standing before a backdrop reading “Republicans for McNerney,” former Rep. Paul “Pete”...
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NATIONAL CLIPS
August 4, 2006WASHINGTON: Antiwar fast nears second month Before British Prime Minister could share tea with President Bush, July 25, he had to run a gauntlet of peace activists who blocked a White House entrance. Under the banner...
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Hotel workers hit the bricks for fair contracts
August 4, 2006SAN FRANCISCO — Hotel workers on both sides of San Francisco Bay took to the streets last week in their struggles for fair union contracts. Over 1,400 members and supporters of Unite Here Local 2 marched...
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Workers signing union cards at Yale-New Haven Hospital
August 4, 2006NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “Nobody can take away your courage,” said Carmen Boudier, president of New England 1199 SEIU, to a large audience of workers at Yale-New Haven Hospital who came to sign up for the...
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