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Rural Mississippi hung out to dry
September 30, 2005A full 22 days after Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast, Robert Williams of Vancleave, Miss., is still waiting for a FEMA or a county truck — something. “I called FEMA, once the phones came back,”...
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Make levees, not war: 300,000 marchers say End Iraq war
September 30, 2005Protesters demand justice for hurricane survivors WASHINGTON — An estimated 300,000 antiwar demonstrators marched past the White House Sept. 24 chanting, “End the war now — Bring the troops home!” It was the mightiest peace outpouring...
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Haitis endless struggle
September 27, 2005Aristide and the Endless Revolution Baraka productions, Nicolas Rossier, director 82 minutes, English, French and Creole with English subtitles Showings: Vancouver International Film Festival, Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 10; UN Film Festival at Stanford University,...
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Houston fumbles hurricane evacuation
September 24, 2005HOUSTON — My family and I decided to follow the evacuation recommendations issued by city officials for Houstonians, which was, “Move to higher ground.” We left at 5:30 a.m. Thursday in an effort to go to...
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The legacy of Patricia Jonnie Lumpkin Ellis
September 23, 2005Until her illness, Pat Ellis remained a community activist. She was a community representative on the Labor-Community Coalition to Save Our Schools. She served as organizational secretary of the Illinois Communist Party for many years.
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