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Mpls, St. Paul residents face the ‘ultimate challenge’ (from MN Spokesman-Recorder)

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 10:02
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by Charles Hallman
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Originally posted 11/4/2009

Lax legislation leaves homeowners, renters ill equipped to fight banks

The Octopus: Chiquita against democracy in Honduras and Columbia

Submitted by Frowner on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 19:09
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Was Chiquita behind the recent coup against Honduran president Manuel Zelaya? More importantly, does the October 29 restoration of the Zelaya government represent a defeat for Chiquita--El pulpo, "the octopus"--a corporation which has done its best to strangle Central American democracy for the past hundred years?

Eyes on the Fries: Organizing in Fast Food

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 22:28
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11/10/2009 19:00

Come see an amazing short movie about young workers organizing in the fast food industry and join a discussion led by local IWW organizers in fast food.

When? Tuesday November 10th, 7pm

Where? MCTC L-3000 (library building) 1501 Hennepin Ave, Mpls

How do you change the face of the labor movement? Grassroots organizing, based in rank and file control and direct action. Want to know more? Contact twincities@iww.org.

 

And the Winner in Honduras Is...The United States?

Submitted by JShansky on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 17:32
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And the Winner in Honduras is…The United States?

Never underestimate the capabilities of the slightest American muscle-flexing.

End the Fed Rally

Submitted by smiley on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 20:13
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11/22/2009 11:30
11/22/2009 13:30

March at 11:30 AM (starting in Downtown Mpls)
Rally at 12:30 PM (outside Fed. Reserve)
More details to come soon...but please mark your calendar for the third nationwide rally to End the Fed on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 - exactly one year after our first nationwide rally!

If you want to get involved or have any ideas please send them to: endthefedmpls@gmail.com or follow us on twitter @endthefedmpls

 

Capitalism in Crisis: Fighting Back in Hard Times

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 06:12
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10/25/2009 01:00

SUNDAY,OCTOBER 25 1PM @ MAYDAY BOOKS (301 Cedar Ave. S. Mpls)

In the midst of the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the rich are using the economic crisis as cover for attacks on poor and working people.

MIDWEST REGIONAL SOCIALIST CONFERENCE 2009

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 19:53
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11/14/2009 20:50
11/15/2009 20:50

MIDWEST REGIONAL SOCIALIST CONFERENCE 2009

Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras Speaker

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 13:40
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10/08/2009 19:30
10/08/2009 21:30

Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras

Jaime Ernesto Lizcano Ortiz

 

Thursday October 8th at 7:30pm

Olin-Rice Hall Room 350

Macalester College

St Paul, MN

16 MINNESOTA GROUPS TO MN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION: REPROCESSING OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE FROM PRAIRIE ISLAND, OTHER REACTORS “NOT A SOLUTION”

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 03:07
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN.///September 30, 2009///Minnesota’s Congressional delegation is hearing today from a diverse group of 16 Minnesota organizations – including Clean Water Action, Environment Minnesota, Sierra Club North Star Chapter and the Minnesota Peace Project – that strongly oppose any effort to open the door to the reprocessing of radioactive waste from Prairie Island and other nuclear reactors when Capitol Hill considers climate and energy legislation.

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