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Gay, lesbian group charts post-election work
January 7, 2005For over 30 years, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) has played a crucial role in the struggle for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. For nearly two decades, the task force has...
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Vigilance urged in drive to curb police brutality
January 7, 2005PORTLAND, Ore. — The National Coalition on Police Accountability held a conference Oct. 15-17 at Portland State University to provide an up-to-date assessment of the struggles to curb police brutality and violence, end racial profiling, and...
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California labor gears up for 2005
January 7, 2005Around California, unions are ready for action in the New Year. Bay Area grocery workers are slated to resume talks Jan. 6 with Safeway and other grocery giants. Their contract, covering 30,000 members in nine Bay...
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January 7, 2005MIAMI: The Hon. Shirley Chisholm dies A powerful, intelligent and courageous voice for justice, equality and peace has been stilled. The first Black woman elected to Congress, Shirley Chisholm, died at the age of 80 on...
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United flight attendants OK strike
January 7, 2005CHICAGO — Flight attendants at United Airlines have overwhelmingly authorized their union to call for targeted “CHAOS” strike activities should a federal bankruptcy court permit management to abrogate its collective bargaining agreement with its employees, the...
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