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Growing labor support for April 29 peace march
March 17, 2006Trade union endorsements of the April 29 national “March for Peace, Justice and Democracy” in New York City are growing. Several large locals and district bodies, including Wisconsin State Federation of Labor, AFSCME District Council 37,...
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Activists form Venezuela solidarity network
March 17, 2006WASHINGTON — Greeting almost 500 people at a national Venezuela solidarity conference held here March 4, Venezuelan Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez set a tone for new beginnings. “Hugo Chávez is not an accident,” he said. “What you...
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Secessionists threaten Venezuelas unity
March 17, 2006“It’s new evidence for a destabilization plan that North American imperialism, through the fascist government of George W. Bush, is carrying out in our country to torpedo and sabotage the revolutionary process.” Oscar Figuera, general secretary...
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Texas holds best secret election money can buy
March 17, 2006HOUSTON — Texas held its March 7 primary election in virtual secrecy. Only 5.3 percent of the electorate voted in the Republican primary and 4.1 percent in the Democratic primary. Pundits marveled over how much money...
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Vermont city elects Progressive mayor
March 17, 2006BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bob Kiss, the Progressive Party candidate for mayor, swept to a surprise victory here March 7. Running against a Democrat, Republican and two independents, Kiss, a state representative, confounded pundits and pulled an...
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