U.S.
Recession not over by a long shot
October 9, 2003When George Bush introduced his 2003 tax cut package he said it was a “jobs and growth” plan. Later, his Council of Economic Advisors predicted that the plan would stimulate enough economic growth to create 5.5...
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Chicago: largest city to reject Patriot Act
October 9, 2003CHICAGO – The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly passed a resolution Oct. 1 denouncing the USA Patriot Act and calling for the repeal of those parts of it that violate the U.S. Constitution. Chicago thus becomes the...
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National Clips
October 9, 2003SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Labor/community coalition wins living wage It took four years of hard, smart work to produce a 6-2 vote by the Sacramento City Council approving a living wage ordinance, Sept. 30. Sacramento is the 18th...
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N. Calif. banquet to honor Freedom Riders
October 9, 2003OAKLAND, Calif. – Struggles for democracy, civil and workers’ rights, equality and peace will be celebrated at this year’s Northern California People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo banquet on Sunday, Nov. 9. Immigrant Workers Freedom Riders from HERE...
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The Pan-American pastime: Dominican Dominance
October 3, 2003The Thrill and the Agony This week in sports by Chas Walker
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