July 7, 2008 - Some News, Views, and Info

Declare Your Independence From Tweedle Dum / Tweedle Dee Politics and Support Cynthia McKinney: From Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Jamaica, NYC the name Cynthia McKinney is synonymous with the phrase "on my side". (American Chronicle) July 6, 2008

Rallies Held Worldwide to Protest Firing of Pro-Union Starbucks Workers: Rallies were held at Starbucks locations around the world this weekend in response to the alleged firing of two employees for union activity. (Workers Independent News) July 7, 2008

Strike Shuts Down Seattle Building Sites: A strike by 300 fire sprinkler installers, members of the United Association of Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Sprinkler Fitters Local 699, has shut down construction at most large construction sites here and Bellevue, Wash. (Socialist Worker) July 4, 2008

VIDEO: Former Santa Monica Green Mayor Mike Feinstein and Green County Councilmember Linda Piera-Avila Oppose Warehouse on South Central Los Angeles Farm Land (LEFT IN LA LA) July 5, 2008

Guerrilla Gardeners Dig In To Beautify Los Angeles (Associated Press) July 4, 2008

Amtraking the Progress Made: Train travel is finally becoming a third rail of US politics. Suddenly, the traveling public is demanding the development of commuter and high-speed intercity rail. According to the American Public Transportation Association, light rail was up 10 percent in the first quarter of this year, commuter rail was up by 6 percent, and subways were up 4 percent. (Lotus - Surviving A Dark Time) July 5, 2008

“Staunch advocate for the Green Party and long-time advocate for working people” Vic Roberts Dies At 75 (Green Party Watch) July 6, 2008

Independence from US Nationalism: We need to wake from the Patriot's Dream. It obscures history -- slavery of blacks, slaughter of native Americans, colonialism. We need to see the other dreams of the world and awake to the bliss of our collective Global Reality. (Husseini.org) July 4, 2008

Nader Tackles Sports: Sportswriter and author Dave Zirin interviews US presidential candidate Ralph Nader on sports and politics (The Nation) June 30, 2008