activism
Al Gore calls for movement to address climate change
August 18, 2010Former Vice-President Al Gore says in order to truly address climate change in the U.S., "We need a movement."
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Blue-Green Alliance demands congressional action on clean energy jobs
August 16, 2010A coalition of unions and environmental groups launched a campaign this week to overcome Republican roadblocks to clean energy jobs and climate legislation.
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Burger retires from SEIU, Change To Win posts
August 12, 2010Anna Burger, who as recently as a few months ago envisioned herself leading the Service Employees, retired on Aug. 11 from her job as its Secretary-Treasurer, the union's #2 post.
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Calif. Democrats seek to avoid the worst cuts
August 11, 2010California Democratic legislative leaders have released a budget plan they say avoids the worst of Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's slash-and-burn cuts
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Student group elects new leadership
August 9, 2010Hundreds of student activists convened at the University of California, Los Angeles last month during the United States Student Association's (USSA) 63rd annual national student congress.
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