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Leonard Peltier still seeking justice

July 1, 2005

Five generations of Leonard Peltier’s family made a strong presence at a hearing in Fargo, N.D., June 15, challenging the federal court’s jurisdiction in putting the Native American activist behind bars. “We want Leonard home, it’s...

National Clips

July 1, 2005

MINNEAPOLIS: Raise minimum wage This fall, the Minneapolis City Council will consider raising the minimum wage and a coalition of faith-based groups, community organizations and union members were on the streets June 23 to drum up...

Labor, peoples groups cool to Arnolds initiatives

July 1, 2005

As California gears up for the state’s Nov. 8 initiatives-only special election, poll figures show likely voters opposing two of the three ballot measures backed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. A Field Poll last week showed 42...

Lawmakers launch Out of Iraq Caucus

July 1, 2005

LOS ANGELES — On June 15, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and five other members of Congress stood up before a House Democratic leadership luncheon in Washington and announced the formation of an official “Out of Iraq...

Congressman yields to antiwar groups heat

July 1, 2005

BALTIMORE — Members of Baltimore Pledge of Resistance went to the district office of Rep. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) June 17 to demand that he speak out against the Iraq war. The group met for several hours...