Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, Featured, World News & Events on 17th September, 2012 | 2 Comments
Today’s milestones:
1) It is the one year anniversary of Occupy
2) There are exactly 50 days until the U.S. election Nov. 6
As we approach the most expensive election in history, more people than ever are calling to get Money Out of Politics!
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Posted by Zarah Patriana in Mexico, World News & Events on 13th September, 2012 | No Comments
After a month of visiting 25 cities across the United States to raise awareness about the War on Drugs, it has come to a close. However, the end of this cross-country trek does not signify the end, but rather the beginning a new partnerships, friendships, and a new way forward to change the policies of the this war that has hurt so many of us. Continue to join the Caravan for the next ten days as we declare it 10 Days for Peace & Human Rights from September 12-21.
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Posted by Admin in Global Exchange News & Events, Mexico, World News & Events on 12th September, 2012 | 2 Comments
The Caravan has arrived in Washington, D.C. after a month on the road. From one coast to the next, we have listened to one another’s stories—learning how violence and fear has touched every part of Mexico—and to the stories of brave souls we met along the way. We have come to speak these truths to the power that resides within the nation’s gleaming capitol buildings.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Community Rights, Elect Democracy, People Power, Not Corporate Power, World News & Events on 5th September, 2012 | No Comments
While protestors demand an end to money in politics, lavish lobbyist-sponsored parties abound aimed at strengthening Wall Street’s ties to both major parties.
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Posted by Hillary V Lehr in Elect Democracy, Global Exchange News & Events, World News & Events on 31st August, 2012 | No Comments
Tropical Storm Isaac had the impact of forcing the 1% and those that do their bidding to adopt a more humble/realistic position of adjusting their own behavior due to the circumstances beyond purely themselves and their own interests… isn’t that almost exactly what all of us gathered to protest here in Tampa have been demanding? Thanks Mother Nature. Now, let’s make sure we take care of each other wherever the hurricane lands.
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Posted by Zarah Patriana in Featured, Mexico, World News & Events on 21st August, 2012 | 4 Comments
Three states, seven cities, and eight days later the Caravan for Peace continues to make its way across the United States on its month-long journey to urge the U.S. public to rethink the failed strategies of the War on Drugs. Read the report back from the first week of the Caravan.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Featured, Global Exchange News & Events, Human Rights, Mexico, World News & Events on 14th August, 2012 | 3 Comments
The Peace Caravan started off in Southern California. Here’s what happened:
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Posted by Admin in End Dirty Energy, Guest Posts, World News & Events on 8th August, 2012 | 3 Comments
It’s time to get cracking about fracking! Join people across the world on September 22nd for the Global Frackdown, 1 day of action to call for a ban on fracking to protect our communities.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in End Dirty Energy, World News & Events on 7th August, 2012 | 1 Comment
Last night, in our own backyard, Chevron’s refinery in Richmond, CA had an explosion and fire. Though damage reports are still coming in, luckily no refinery workers or local residents were killed. Check out the pictures, plus what activists are doing in response.
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Posted by Ted Lewis in Mexico, World News & Events on 2nd August, 2012 | 1 Comment
Watch ‘U.S. Guns: The Awful, Shock Truth’ produced by the Washington Office of Latin America (WOLA) and Cuéntame. It illustrates how these guns are trafficked to Mexico, who profits from their sale, and what President Obama can do to stop this kind of trafficking.
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