Hans Bennett photoessay: JULY 4 PHILLY DEMONSTRATION FOR MUMIA ABU-JAMAL! (PT.1)
Hans Bennett,
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On the 4th of July, 2002 in Philadelphia, supporters of Black political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal gathered at City Hall for a rally and then marched down Market St. to the Liberty Bell to protest Colin Powell receiving the Liberty Award. Part one of this two-part photo-essay by Hans Bennett, documents the beginning of the day at City Hall. Part two (to be released tomorrow) documents the action at the Liberty Bell. Part two will also feature an original essay about the day including transcripts of Pam Africa and others speeches.
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Lessons from The Fourth
MaoTzu,
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In San Diego activists pulled together to mark the passing of the 4th with each other.
In Greensboro NC activists took their message of Peace to the people with some good results.
Down with Defeatism!
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Rodney Richards, Ph.D.: Why the HIV Tests Cant Tell You Whether You Have HIV
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,
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Reprinted from the October 2001 issue of Zenger's Newsmagazine, this is an example of the alternative AIDS information released by groups like Alive and Well AIDS Alternatives and H.E.A.L. (Health, Education, AIDS Liaison.) Dr. Richards, who worked on developing the early HIV antibody tests, explains why they can't actually diagnose HIV "infection" and what a "positive" test result really means for a person's health.
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Learn the unpleasant facts about "ANSWER"/"IAC"/"WWP"
N/A,
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"ANSWER" is the latest incarnation of the classical Marxist Leninist "popular front" strategy of the obscure left political cult known as "Workers World Party." Other names it has used include "International Action Center," "October 22 Coalition," etc. Activists beware. It would better for anti-authoritarian and democratically minded activists to form their own groups, instead of being shepherded by WWP.
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International A.N.S.W.E.R. Event in D.C. 6/29/02
International A.N.S.W.E.R.,
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Press release from International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) on their successful protest in Washington, D.C. June 29 against the Bush/Ashcroft plans to "unleash" the FBI once again to spy on law-abiding Left activists and create a new Department of Homeland Security with sweeping repressive powers.
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Photos of San Diego A.N.S.W.E.R. Event June 28
Mark Gabrish Conlan./Zenger's Newsmagazine,
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Photos of San Diego's A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) march and rally June 28, held in conjunction with International A.N.S.W.E.R.'s action in Washington, D.C. the next day. Photos include Bob McCubbin of the International Action Center (#1) and Brian Anderson and Jo Hagstorm of H.E.A.L.-San Diego [Health, Education, AIDS Liaison] (#2). [Photos copyright (c) 2002 by Mark Gabrish Conlan.] (article 1)
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S.D. A.N.S.W.E.R. Rally Draws Over 100, Demands Freedom for Political Prisoners
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,
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Over 100 people an excellent turnout for a street-side rally with limited advance publicity participated in a march and rally in downtown San Diego June 28 sponsored by the local affiliate of International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism). Held in conjunction with a nationwide protest in Washington, D.C. the next day, the event was announced as a protest against the governments plans to increase the FBIs powers of political surveillance and create a new Department of Homeland Security. But most of the speakers actually discussed current-day political prisoners and abuses by local police in San Diego and National City.
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Divided, Tenants are Triple Screwed
anonymous,
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The landlords in San Diego have had it their way for too long. Enough is enough. It's time for the working class tenants - Black, Brown and White - to unite and build a grassroots movement to push for Rent Control!
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Suppose They Gave an Election and Nobody Voted?
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,
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Steven Hill, associate director and co-founder of the Center for Voting and Democracy and one of the principal activists behind the recent vote to institute Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) in San Francisco, came to San Diego to speak to a Green Party group at UCSD June 25. He outlined the failures of the American electoral system, the conservative politics it encourages and the ways the U.S. could learn from the experience of other democratic countries with reforms like IRV and proportional representation. (Photo of Steven Hill © 2002 by Mark Gabrish Conlan for Zenger's Newsmagazine.)
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Queer Demos Endorse Crooks Slate for Grossmont School Board
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,
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The predominantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club put its two cents worth into the highly contentious election for the Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board June 27. Having already endorsed Queer-friendly incumbent Ted Crooks, the club added endorsements for the running mates on Crookss slate, Bob Avant and Eve Stine, despite fears from some members that their support for these candidates might be exploited by their radical-Right opponents. (Photo of Bob Avant © 2002 by Mark Gabrish Conlan for Zenger's Newsmagazine.)
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The Other Reality
FSN,
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My awareness of what is happening started when Sue Skinner wrote me about the Post Office Peace Gathering she started in Astoria, Oregon, population 10,000. They meet each week by the side of a busy highway in front of the post office (they had to fight for that right).
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