Mar 17 2006
Glen Ford, co-publisher of The Black Commentator
The Black Commentator is an online political magazine bringing you commentary, analysis and investigation from a black perspective. Today’s commentary is about Dubai Ports deal.
The Black Commentator is online at www.blackcommentator.com.
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Mar 17 2006
Neighborhood activists all over Southern California hold regular peace vigils to end the war in Iraq. Each week we announce just some of the 50 plus vigils that are taking place. Complete listings of all the vigils are available at www.neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org or www.peacevigils.com.
On Fridays in Alhambra
6:30 to 8:30pm
Main Street and Garfield Avenue
in front of Edwards Stadium 14 Theater
On Fridays in Belmont Shore
7 to 9 …
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Mar 16 2006
GUEST: Aaron Glantz, reporter for Pacifica, author of “How America Lost Iraq.”
Iraq’s new parliament was sworn in today with parties still deadlocked over a number of important issues. The long-expected first session of the parliament lasted just over 30 minutes and was adjourned indefinitely because the legislature still has no …
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Mar 16 2006
GUEST: Muna Coobtee, an organizer with the ANSWER Coalition in Los Angeles.
More than 500 activist actions are planned across the United States to mark the third anniversary of the war in Iraq. In Los Angeles, thousands of people are expected to gather this Saturday, March 18th for a mass march and rally …
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Mar 16 2006
GUEST: Amit Srivastava, Coordinator of the India Resource Center, Director of Global Resistance
Delegates from 121 countries have gathered in Mexico City for the fourth World Water Forum. The seven day forum is aimed toward improving water access for the poor. Since the first global water forum in Morocco in 1997, poor people are …
Mar 15 2006
GUEST: Fernando Suarez Del Solar, whose son Jesus was the first Marine to be killed in Iraq.
On March 12th, in the Spirit of Gandhi’s “Salt March,†Fernando Suarez del Solar, Pablo Paredes, Camilo Mejia, Aidan Delgado and other Latino activists opposed to the war in Iraq embarked on a 241 …
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Mar 15 2006
GUESTS: Craig and Cindy Corrie, Rachel’s parents, Garrick Ruiz, member of I-Witness Palestine
Tomorrow, March 16 will be the third anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie the 24 year old peace activist who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer while protecting a Palestinian home. Rachel’s parents, Cindy and Craig Corrie have taken up her legacy …
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Mar 15 2006
GUESTS: Katrina survivors, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Houston)
Yesterday in Washington DC hundreds of survivors of Hurricane Katrina marched in Washington DC to protest the imminent evictions they face and to protect the voting rights of displaced survivors. In less than six weeks, general elections are scheduled in New Orleans that will decide the …
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Mar 15 2006
GUESTS: Zahid Butt, Los Angeles Taxi Workers Alliance, Hamid Khan, Esecutive Director of the South Asian Network.
Recently, the Los Angeles Taxi Workers Alliance forced LAX officials to sit down and listen to their complaints regarding abuses and harassments at the hands of the ATS. (Authorized Transportation Service) “Airport days†are the most critical workdays for Los Angeles taxi workers, …
Mar 14 2006
GUEST: Faiza Al Araji, a civil engineer, and blogger from Iraq, now based in Jordan.
This week anti-war groups around the country are marking the anniversary of the beginning of the US war on Iraq. On Uprising, we spend some time this morning on Iraqi women and war. The Iraq based “Organization for Women’s …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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