National
Benton Harbor protests racism, abuse
July 18, 2003BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – About 400 protestors marched from the City Hall here to Berrien County Courthouse, July 12, to keep the spotlight on police abuse and racism.
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NOW launches drive to equality
July 18, 2003CRYSTAL CITY, Va. – The 1,000 delegates to a conference of the National Organization for Women here chanted “Carol, Carol” when Democratic presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun arrived July 11. Braun was one of four Democratic...
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County votes to join Tyson boycott
July 18, 2003MADISON, Wis. – Backed by a display of public support, arguments for solidarity won the day as the Dane County Board of Supervisors voted here July 10 to suspend its purchases of all products made by...
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La Raza demands action on Latino issues
July 18, 2003AUSTIN, Texas – Thousands of people streamed into the Austin Convention Center July 12-15 for the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference and Latino Expo fair. A general theme running throughout the conference was, as...
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Labor blasts recall drive in California
July 18, 2003SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Labor and other progressive organizations are denouncing a recall petition bankrolled by extremist Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) aimed at ousting Gov. Gray Davis as a blatant power grab. Issa has poured more than...
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