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2009-07-02 Washington, DC -- Former US Representative and 2008 Green presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney has issued a statement on the seizure of the Free Gaza Movement's 'Spirit of Humanity' relief boat by Israeli gunboats in international waters on Monday.
2009-07-01 Washington, DC -- he Green Party has sent an open letter to Bill Maher after a June 19 broadcast of 'Real Time' in which Mr. Maher said "[W]hat we need is an actual progressive party to represent the millions of Americans who aren't being served by the Democrats. Because, bottom line, Democrats are the new Republicans."
2009-06-30 Washington, DC -- Green Party leaders are calling on the White House and US State Department to intervene and demand the immediate release of 21 human rights activists, including former US Rep. Cynthia McKinney and Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire, who were taken prisoner by the Israeli navy after gunboats surrounded and seized the Free Gaza Movement relief boat 'Spirit of Humanity' on Monday.
2009-06-26 Washington, DC -- Green Party leaders, preparing for the party's 2009 Annual National Meeting, said that America is in desperate need of a real opposition party, as Democrats maintain Republican positions on foreign policy, health care, the environment, and other big issues.
Harrisburg, PA:
Green Party Members Rally for Single-Payer Health Care
Several members of the Green Party of Pennsylvania headed to Harrisburg today to participate in a rally for universal, single-payer health care. Organized by the group, HealthCare4All, the rally supported a proposal to have Pennsylvania run its own state-wide, universal, single-payer health care system.
2009-06-11
Albany, NY:
Green Party Decries Senate Coup and Calls for Grassroots Resistance
The New York State Green Party decries the latest power play in the NY State Senate. The leadership coup on Monday night by the Republican Party and at least two Democrats, one under investigation for fraud and the other for physical assault, is the newest in a serious of undemocratic and disgraceful acts that have earned the State Legislature the title of most undemocratic and "Stalinist" from the Brennan Center for Law and Justice.
2009-06-10
Chicago, IL:
Greens Condemn Approval Of "Protect Incumbents Act", Urge Quinn To Veto
Greens are calling on Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to veto House Bill 723, a bill which is expected to substantially reduce the number of candidates for General Assembly and increase the number of uncontested races by adding hurdles to the post-primary slating process.
2009-05-29
Sacramento, CA:
Green Party calls state Supreme Court decision to uphold Prop. 8 a 'sad day' for justice and equality; put blame not only on GOP, but Democratic Party
The Green Party of California - in response to the California Supreme Court decision upholding Prop. 8's ban against gay marriages - said today it's a "sad day" when the "state moves backward instead of forward towards justice and equality.
2009-05-26
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Cynthia McKinney: I'm in jail in Israel
Former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney revealed in a phone call posted online that she is in an Israeli prison with others who attempted to run a blockade to deliver supplies to Gaza.
McKinney and about 18 other activists in Israeli custody for the past three days will likely be released by Sunday, according to the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.
2009-07-02
Silence decried as family calls Israel to free Gaza aid activists
Hamas officials criticized "international indifference" to Israel's seizure of a civilian ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and detaine human right activists, officials said Wednesday.
Israeli warships surrounded and boarded on Tuesday the Free Gaza Movement boat, the Spirit of Humanity, abducting 21 human rights workers from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia, raided the vessel in Gazan waters.
2009-07-02
Labor Struggles
Foe of union boss Roger Toussaint gets $205G in back pay
A federal jury has slapped Roger Toussaint's transit union with a $205,000 bill for docking the pay of a foe who challenged the union boss' iron-fisted rule.
Ainsley Stewart was awarded the money - to be paid by Transit Workers Union Local 100 - after a trial in Manhattan Federal Court.
Stewart, 50, accused Toussaint of cutting his union pay and overtime between 2004 and 2006 because he and several others challenged Toussaint's viselike grip of the local.
2009-07-02
Regular and Special Sessions Fall Short on Labor's Agenda
New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes, representing 2.5 million members throughout the state, today
issued the following statement:
It goes without saying that the 2009 Legislative session has been, to put it kindly, unique. And considering that the
ongoing "Special" session looks like it may go on for quite some time, it is safe to say that in terms of enacting labor
oriented bills to help working families in New York State, the legislature and Governor have fallen well short of
reasonable expectations.
2009-07-01
Around The World
Israel stops aid ship to Gaza
The Israeli navy has intercepted an aid ship on its way to Gaza, pro-Palestinian activists say. Members of the US-based Free Gaza Movement, who were on board the boat, said on Tuesday the Israeli navy threatened to open fire unless they turned the boat around.
2009-06-30
Coup in Honduras
School of the Americas-Trained Military Detains and Expels Democratically-Elected President Zelaya
2009-06-28
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