Evelina Alarcon
LATEST ARTICLES BY Evelina Alarcon
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Resolution on Rep. Kucinich’s ‘Prayer for America’
May 18, 2002The following resolution dealing with post-Sept. 11 issues of war, civil liberties, economics and more, was initiated by United Association (UA) Local 393 in San Jose, California, and was passed by unanimous vote of the delegates...
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International Notes
May 18, 2002China condemns new U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation / Mexican hunger strikers demand amnesty law / Peace advocate: U.S. develops laser arms in Australia / Sri Lanka to rebuild economy in former war zone / Canadian public workers...
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Immigration reform launched in 30 cities
May 18, 2002LOS ANGELES - Leaders from community, labor and religious organizations launched a major campaign for immigration reform in 30 cities across the nation May 15.
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Attacks on immigrants: history repeats
May 10, 2002John Tateishi, who spent three years in a U.S. concentration camp from 1942 to 1945, sees a parallel between the treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II and the attacks on immigrants from the Middle...
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Composer joins hands with St. Lukes chamber ensemble
May 10, 2002NEW YORK – On Saturday, June 1 at 2 p.m., Daniel Bernard Roumain, nationally known classical composer, premieres his not-so-traditional collaboration with the St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble in Chelsea at The Dia Center for the Arts...
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L.A. calls for national Chvez holiday
May 10, 2002LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council unanimously called for the establishment of a national holiday for César E. Chávez, the late leader of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO. The Council also agreed...
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International Notes
May 10, 2002May Day: 70,000 turn out in Istanbul/And Russian protesters emphasize workers’ rights/... And rally across Australia/Iceland town councils declare N-free zones/Argentina’s people fight crisis with assemblies
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Over 10,000 transit workers rally for health benefits
May 3, 2002NEW YORK – On April 24, over 10,000 transit workers rallied here to defend and improve their negotiated health benefits. The rally took place during the evening rush hour on 44th Street and Madison Avenue. The...
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