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Ground Noise and Static: Video Report on the DNC and RNC Protests of 2008 |
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by Submedia and PepperSpray Productions, |
 In November, one or the other of the corporate candidates will win, and then, as always, it will be what the people do, not the politicians, that counts. This video report on the protests that occurred in connection with the Democrat and Republican National Conventions, Ground Noise & Static is a manifesto.
"We went to Denver and St. Paul to take the pulse of the movement. Corporate media would cover the platitudes and posturing of the politicians, we were interested in something else, a story hidden in plain sight, captured in the now-classic street chant, 'This is what democracy looks like.'"
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20 Oct 2008
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Filed under: News / DNC |
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Local leaders hold a dialogue with elected officials on Welcoming MA initiative to reaffirm respect for immigrants |
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by Centro Presente, |
 Somerville, MA. Community Organizations, local businesses and communities of faith held a dialogue with elected officials in Somerville as part of a week of action to promote the Welcoming MA campaign. This campaign is a statewide initiative to affirm Massachusetts as a Commonwealth that welcomes and respects the dignity of all people. There will be more than thirty actions and events happening all over the state in support of the Welcoming, MA Campaign. "This Campaign is really about saying we want to have a civil dialogue about issues that relate to our immigrant friends and neighbors, and not resort to name-calling and stereotyping," said Danny LeBlanc, CEO of the Somerville Community Corporation. "I believe that those of us born in the U.S. have at least that minimum obligation with respect to how we treat newcomers to our country," stated LeBlanc. |
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20 Oct 2008
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Filed under: News / Globalization : Human Rights : International : Labor |
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Novartis Knock Down Day |
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by anonymouse, |
 Novartis Knock Down Day is a call for actions against Novartis on Monday, October 27th for being one of Huntingdon Life Sciences’ (HLS’s) largest customers. Without customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) there simply would be no Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). The customers pay Huntingdon to test products and carry out research. If Huntingdon lost all their customers then they would have no income and be forced to close. There are only ten companies which give Huntingdon Life Sciences 45% of their income; these include Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Monday, October 27th is Novartis’ day. |
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16 Oct 2008
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Filed under: Announcement / Environment : Organizing |
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Honk! Festival Draws 25 Activist Street Bands to Somerville, MA |
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by Rand Wilson, rand (nospam) mindspring.com |
 This year's third annual HONK! Festival from Oct. 10-12 was an exuberant street party and gathering of 25 activist street bands in Somerville. On Friday, October 10, Tufts University hosted a HONK! symposium on "Politics and Festival," as well as several hands-on workshops focussing on the challenges faced by honk bands. |
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16 Oct 2008
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Filed under: News / Media : Politics |
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Last Day of Work at the Social Forum of the Americas |
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by Sergio Reyes, sreyes1 (nospam) yahoo.com |
 Guatemala, October 11.- The Social Forum of the Americas is coming to an end. Today was the last day of workshops and events at the Universidad de San Carlos. The event will conclude on Sunday with a march and rally at the Plaza Central in the historical downtown area at noon. I started the day attending the "Globalization and migration: effects on indigenous peoples" organized by MIGUA, the Movement of Guatemalan Inmigrants in the U.S." Among the panelists were Elvira Arellano, Carlos Lopez from Casa del Migrante, Eliza Orozco, indigenous leader, and Eduardo Jimenez. They stressed the impact of migrations in the local communities and the need to correct through education a consumerist development in those receiving remittances from the U.S. For those who are left behind, believing that those who have left are successful materially, are left with a sense of worthlessness. |
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15 Oct 2008
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Filed under: News / Globalization : Human Rights : International : Labor |
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Anti-War Sentiment in Boston Still Strong |
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by Michael Borkson, nosanctions (nospam) yahoo.com |
 Several thousand peace activists took the streets of Boston October 11 to protest the 6th anniversary of Congress voting for war on Iraq. The rally started on Boston Common where are a large crowd on a sunny day heard anti-war speakers and musicians. The rally then marched south toward Copley Sq. and Newbury Street, back north through central Boston's downtown crossing shopping district, greeted by many interested onlookers. This action was one of many across the U.S. on October 11.
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13 Oct 2008
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Filed under: News / War and Militarism |
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The Third Social Forum of the Americas Has Begun in Guatemala |
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by Sergio Reyes, sreyes1 (nospam) yahoo.com |
 Guatemala City -- October 7, 2008.- The Social Forum of the Americas has begun, with most of the nearly 2000 participants arriving today. The registration process begun normally while switching from an automated system to a manual one. All the packets and a beautiful bag where distributed to each registered delegate. There was not doubt here that Spanish is the official language of the forum. The other undisputed presence is that of the Mayan people. In fact, their presence has been felt not only in numbers, but also in spiritual influence. Mayan religious ceremonies have gone on at dawn and sundown. |
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08 Oct 2008
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Filed under: News / International : Race : War and Militarism |
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