John Pappademos
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Pappademos
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Remembering Wellstone the soul of the Senate
November 7, 2002The following are speeches and statements made about Sen. Paul Wellstone and his wife Sheila upon their death, Oct. 25, in a tragic plane accident, which also took the life of their daugher Marcia, three campaign...
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National Clips
November 7, 2002International monitors for U.S. elections / BOSTON: Turning up the heat for peace / TUCSON, Ariz.: Food not bombs / AFL-CIO Day of Action at Wal-Mart / AFL-CIO Day of Action at Wal-Mart / AUSTIN, Tex:...
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Harry Hay, pioneer gay rights activist, mourned
October 31, 2002SAN FRANCISCO – Well-known gay rights activist Harry Hay passed away Oct. 17 at the age of 90.
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International notes
October 31, 2002India: Plans made for Nov. 14 anti-Iraq war demo / China: Reaffirms political settlement re Iraq / Brazil: Metalworkers’ Federation congratulates Lula / Ireland: Anti-Racist Workplace Week / Korea: North-South cooperation affirmed / South Africa: Unions...
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National Clips
October 31, 2002TAOS, N.M.: 2,500 march at Rumsfeld’s house / FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.: African-American Research Library & Cultural Center opens / AUGUSTA, Me., MONTPELIER, Vt., NASHVILLE, Tenn.: Marchers call for peace / ALBANY, N.Y.: Insurers must cover womens’...
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International notes
October 25, 2002Italy: General strike for workers’ rights / Colombia: Public workers need support / Kenya: Teachers gain int’l solidarity / Belgium: Int’l unionists denounce McDonald’s / Israel: 100,000 workers strike
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National Clips
October 25, 2002Working families tell candidates: No more business as usual / Texas’ fate is in Latino hands / PHOENIX: Farmworkers lead voter registration drive / PHILADELPHIA: Activist runs for state rep. / BALTIMORE: NAACP says no ‘first-strike’...
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Calif. Bar Association says: Amend Patriot Act to uphold rights
October 24, 2002In an outspoken affirmation of constitutional rights and due process, the California Bar Association’s Conference of Delegates last week called on the state’s members of Congress to support amending the USA Patriot Act to uphold fundamental...
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