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  • Leonard Peltier still seeking justice

    Leonard Peltier still seeking justice

    July 1, 2005

    Five generations of Leonard Peltier’s family made a strong presence at a hearing in Fargo, N.D., June 15, challenging the federal court’s jurisdiction in putting the Native American activist behind bars. “We want Leonard home, it’s...

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  • National Clips

    National Clips

    July 1, 2005

    MINNEAPOLIS: Raise minimum wage This fall, the Minneapolis City Council will consider raising the minimum wage and a coalition of faith-based groups, community organizations and union members were on the streets June 23 to drum up...

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  • Labor, peoples groups cool to Arnolds initiatives

    Labor, peoples groups cool to Arnolds initiatives

    July 1, 2005

    As California gears up for the state’s Nov. 8 initiatives-only special election, poll figures show likely voters opposing two of the three ballot measures backed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. A Field Poll last week showed 42...

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  • Lawmakers launch Out of Iraq Caucus

    Lawmakers launch Out of Iraq Caucus

    July 1, 2005

    LOS ANGELES — On June 15, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and five other members of Congress stood up before a House Democratic leadership luncheon in Washington and announced the formation of an official “Out of Iraq...

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  • Congressman yields to antiwar groups heat

    Congressman yields to antiwar groups heat

    July 1, 2005

    BALTIMORE — Members of Baltimore Pledge of Resistance went to the district office of Rep. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) June 17 to demand that he speak out against the Iraq war. The group met for several hours...

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