2009 – Page 79 – People's World

Ohio town hall calls for end to raids

January 28, 2009

ASHTABULA, Ohio — Labor, community and religious leaders called for a united effort to end inhuman immigration raids, arrests and deportations at a town hall meeting here. The event, sponsored by the Ohio Coalition for Immigrant...

A day to remember: The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America

January 28, 2009 By Teresa Albano

It was a day to remember. The two million people, who showed up in Washington on Jan. 20, constituted a most important demonstration of the 21st century and symbolized the start of a new era in...

Remembering William Pomeroy

January 26, 2009

William J. Pomeroy, a legendary fighter for the independence and freedom of the Filipino people and a staunch member of the Communist Party USA, died in London Jan. 12. He was 92. Pomeroy was born in...

Obamas stimulus plan must be passed now

January 24, 2009 By John Case

The $825 billion stimulus plan proposed by Congress and applauded by Barack Obama should be approved immediately. Despite some noted imperfections — probably too much is dedicated to tax cuts, and even though it is the...

King birthday celebrated on picket line

January 24, 2009

CRYSTAL CITY, Va. — In response to Barack Obama’s appeal for volunteer service on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 19, hundreds of union members and their allies marched on the picket line at the National...