U.S.
Illinois lawmakers on the move to pass capital budget plan
April 22, 2009CHICAGO – Several Illinois state representatives here hosted a public hearing April 16 at the Austin Town Hall on the city’s west side in an effort to build support for the passage of a comprehensive transportation...
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Texas legislature opposes Governor, Theres a new sheriff in town
April 22, 2009HOUSTON — In a state where right wing followers of George W. Bush have been dominant, it is refreshing to watch our new legislature, both House and Senate. The Texas House voted 149 to 0, with...
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ICE locked up citizen, threw away key unions say enough is enough!
April 22, 2009U.S. citizens like Hector Veloz, a 37-year-old Los Angeles resident, are among tens of thousands languishing in immigration detention facilities without having received a hearing to determine whether their detention is warranted. “My case was so...
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Coalition demands greater transparency of Chicago city finances
April 21, 2009Chicago – With public outrage mounting over the privatization of the city’s parking meters, a coalition of labor and community groups and progressive aldermen called for greater transparency of the city budget and an accounting of...
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Angela Davis: Not another prison
April 21, 2009CHICAGO – Under the theme “Imagine Justice For All in 2009” the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) held its 36th anniversary and annual Human Rights Awards benefit here April 18.
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