News
Seniors disrupt Medicare hearing: No to privatization
June 20, 2003Dozens of angry senior citizens, protesting a prescription drug bill they say will undermine the entire Medicare program, were ejected from a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, June 17. Meanwhile, a few miles across town...
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An interview with Ray Milici. Jackson aids hospital workers
June 19, 2003On June 6, Rev. Jesse Jackson came to Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) in Connecticut. His visit was in support of the 150 dietary workers whose union contract expired 30 months ago, the 1,800 service and...
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United for Peace and Justice!
June 19, 2003News Analysis Hundreds of delegates representing 325 local and national peace groups converged on Chicago June 6-8, 2003, for the first national strategy conference of United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ). UFPJ was founded seven months...
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National Clips
June 19, 2003BOSTON, Mass.: Boston marches for gay rights, peace Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), the mayors of Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, State Sen. Jarrett Barrios, State Rep. Byron Rushing and Boston City Councilor Felix Arroyo led 100,000...
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Kucinich message rings true in Wisconsin
June 19, 2003MADISON, Wis. – Over 1,000 people turned out here on May 31 to hear Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich and other activists speak at a “Rally for Peace and Prosperity.” Kucinich received a warm welcome from...
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