May 19 2008
GUEST: Ben Patrick Johnson, sits on the Board of Directors of the Equality California Institute
The California Supreme Court last week in a 4-3 decision, overturned this state’s ban on same-sex marriage chalking up a huge victory for gay rights advocates across the nation. The ruling overturned Proposition 22 which was passed by voters …
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May 19 2008
GUESTS: Ross Fryman, Hannibal Smith, students at CSULA, Hannibal is also the Vice President of Administration for Associated Students Incorporated
The governing boards of the UC and California State University school systems approved tuition fee hikes last Wednesday for the sixth time in seven years. The CSU Board of Trustees voted 15-3 …
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May 19 2008
GUEST: David Nahai, chief executive and general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined the Department of Water and Power last week in unveiling a new 20 year plan to conserve water in the city. The demand for water is expected to increase 15% …
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May 19 2008
GUEST: Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade
Empire Notes are weekly commentaries filed by Rahul Mahajan, author of Full Spectrum Dominance and The New Crusade. Today’s commentary is about Obama and Hamas.
Empire Notes is online at www.empirenotes.org. …
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May 19 2008
“Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.” — Kofi Annan …
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May 16 2008
We’ll examine LA’s new bold plan for saving water – LADWP chief will join us live to discuss water conservation and recycling. Plus, we’ll examine the California Supreme Court ruling overturning a same-sex marriage ban even as conservatives mobilize to beat it back. And, students at Cal State and UC students face arrest while protesting fee hikes. …
May 16 2008
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* China Deals with Devastation of Earthquake: 50,000 Feared Dead
* Black Agenda Report on Bush and Burma
* Palestinians Mourn 60th Anniversary of “Al Nakba”
* Empire Notes on Palestine and the Future
* UN Convention on Rights of People …
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May 16 2008
GUEST: Haneen Zoabi, originally from Nazareth, member of the political bureau of the Arab National Al-Tajamu’ party, lecturer at Mar Elias College in Ibillin, Palestine
President Bush visited Israel this week to mark the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Jewish nation – an event that Palestinians name Al Nakba, or the Catastrophe. Palestinian …
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May 16 2008
GUEST: Robert Weil, author of Red Cat, White Cat: China and the Contradictions of ‘Market Socialism’
The death toll following Monday’s devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China could surpass 50,000. The Chinese government has already confirmed 19,500 deaths as troops and rescue workers continue to search for thousands buried under the rubble in the province …
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May 16 2008
GUESTS: Pilar Tompkins, Co-Curator, Alice Bag, Musician, Diane Gamboa, Artist
“Vexing: Female Voices from East L.A. Punk,” is a new multimedia exhibit opening this weekend that showcases the history of Chicanas on the music scene. Taking place at the Claremont Museum of Art, the show, which runs through August 31st, features photographs, listening stations, …
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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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