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New Yorkers meet Bloomberg with demands

January 12, 2002

NEW YORK – A citywide coalition of New Yorkers gathered at the steps of City Hall Jan. 2 to voice their concerns and present a set of demands to Michael Bloomberg, the city’s new mayor. At...

Republicans stop action on vital farm bill

January 12, 2002 By Brenda Crawford-Clark

After months of hearings in farm regions across the nation, Senate Democrats brought to the floor a new farm bill for the next five years that would have protected farmers from expected low commodity prices.

Fla. seniors fight for jobless

January 12, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.– The Florida chapter of the Alliance of Retired Americans (ARA) called on Congress and the Bush administration last month to double the weeks of jobless benefits to 52 weeks and provide health...

End before-school chaos

January 12, 2002 By Brenda Crawford-Clark

Is that vision of the ideal TV family of the 60s still locked in your memory every morning – the smiling Mom and Dad leisurely discussing the coming day over a nourishing breakfast with their loving,...

A people’s health agenda for the new year

January 12, 2002

The political action agendas for labor and people’s movements in 2002 will be crucial to the next decade of social progress. The severe economic crisis will challenge everyone to mobilize their forces to confront corporate America...