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Measure R, a sales tax measure for Los Angeles County, was approved in November 2008 by a vote of 67%. Also known as the Traffic Relief—Rail Extensions—Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence Bill, Measure R levies a half percent sales tax in L.A. County for thirty years in order to raise $40 billion for new transit construction projects. Those …
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Mar
10
2010
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The Death of Harriet Tubman
Back in the day on March 10th, 1913, Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia in Auburn, New York. Born into slavery in Maryland under the name Araminta Ross, Tubman dedicated much of her life to the cause of dismantling the system of slavery in the Southern United States. Fearing being sold and separated from …
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Mar
10
2010
“Economy is the method by which we prepare today to afford the improvements of tomorrow.” — Calvin Coolidge …
Mar
09
2010
We’ll cover the recent massacres in Nigeria and attempt to understand the politics behind them. And, a local Green Party activist will join us to explain why it’s getting harder to recruit new members. Plus, Mayor Villaraigosa kicks up the fight for public transit and jobs in Los Angeles. And this week’s Who Said That Contest. …
Mar
09
2010
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Exclusive Report by Uprising Correspondent Chris Bennett:
“This past weekend, I attended the California Republican Assembly’s 75th Anniversary Celebration & Endorsing Committee Convention at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel Resort in Buena Park. The California Republican Assembly, which regards itself as the conscience of the Republican Party, exists to provide a platform for congressional and gubernatorial candidates to garner support and …
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Mar
09
2010
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations of Los Angeles filed a complaint on Friday alleging that Nevada police detained seven California Muslims for “suspicious activity.” The men had been traveling through Henderson, Nevada when they stopped at a local shopping center for gas and food. It was in the parking lot where the Muslims from various ethnic backgrounds openly prayed. …
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Mar
09
2010
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The Liberty Hill Foundation has announced its first annual spotlight on the unsung grassroots heroes of Los Angeles for 2010. Selecting six activists who are emerging community organizers, the foundation chose those who are on the frontlines of some of the most pressing issues facing the city such as education, labor, marriage equality and housing. The inaugural honorees …
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Mar
09
2010
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The Lynching of Moss, McDowell and Stewart
Back in the day on March 9th, 1892, a white mob in Memphis, Tennessee lynched Thomas Moss, Clavin McDowell, and Henry Stewart. The three African-American men had just recently opened “The People’s Grocery Company,” before it became a focus of racist hatred. The new black-owned establishment was located directly across the …
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Mar
09
2010
“No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There’s too much work to do.” — Dorothy Day …
Mar
08
2010
We’ll bring you an exclusive report from this past weekend’s California Republican Assembly conference where we get a glimpse into the minds of today’s conservative movement builders. And, how the government’s “suspicious activity reporting” has encouraged racial profiling and undermined national security. Plus, two unsung grassroots heroes in LA, recently recognized by Liberty Hill Foundation join us to discuss their activism. …
