[LAAMN] Obama, Incorporated

2011-01-30 Thread Cort Greene
http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2011/jan/28/obama-incorporated/?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+nyrblog+%28NYRblog%29 Obama, Incorporated David Bromwichhttp://www.nybooks.com/contributors/david-bromwich-2/ Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Barack Obama touring a plant

[LAAMN] Death Crimes by Islamic Republic of Iran Spark Protests in Afghanistan

2011-01-30 Thread Cort Greene
Persian2English http://persian2english.com/ Breaking the Language Barrier on Human Rights http://persian2english.com/?page_id=5727 Death Crimes by Islamic Republic of Iran Spark Protests in AfghanistanJanuary 30, 2011 Ethnic Minorities http://persian2english.com/?cat=3276 | Execution Torture

[LAAMN] Debate: China, Cuba and socialism

2011-01-30 Thread Cort Greene
From new Cuba blog Cuba's Socialist Renewal http://cubasocialistrenewal.blogspot.com To sign up as a follower or receive email updates click link above [Tom Whitney, a reader of my blog from Maine in the US, asked if I'd encourage readers to sign on to a new petition urging Obama to free the

[LAAMN] Alan Woods: Revolution in Egypt – Power is on the street

2011-01-30 Thread Ed Pearl
Hi. I got this from the Los Angeles Alternative Media Network [LAAMN], which began a decade ago, out of the protests in Seattle. It seems to be an open forum, automatically passing on what's sent to it, including the daily messages I send you. I note this as I try to enlist subscribers of all

[LAAMN] Jordan demos-The Torture Career of Egypt's New Vice President/Rendition to Torture Program

2011-01-30 Thread Cort Greene
Thousands protest in Jordan for third week Suha Philip Ma'ayeh Last Updated: Jan 29, 2011 AMMAN // For the third consecution on Friday, Jordanians poured into the streets after noon prayers to protest against soaring prices and call for a change in government. The Islamist led opposition,

[LAAMN] Charles Brittin

2011-01-30 Thread John Johnson
Charles Brittin and his wife Barbara were will known an thought highly of for his work in photographing political events and figures in the Sixties and Seventies http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-charles-brittin-20110129,0,5229273,full.story Charles Brittin dies at 82; photographer

[LAAMN] (unknown)

2011-01-30 Thread Anna Kunkin
I know some of my peeps aren't on facebook and I don't want you to miss this! This is happening now and these people are so inspiring. I can't stop crying!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThvBJMzmSZIfeature=player_embedded# Love, ~Anna [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[LAAMN] Fwd: FEB Urgent eNews from Boricua Human Rights Network

2011-01-30 Thread Michael Novick
URGENT Feb 2011 eNews from NBHRN PRCC, PACHS and NBHRN http://bit.ly/yjFGCPublic Calendar now on Google-keep up to date on our events. Bookmark our Public Calendar! NATIONAL WEEK OF SOLIDARITY WITH OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA This week can be the determining week for the freedom of Oscar López

[LAAMN] Housing and Hunger Crisis Conference 3rd planning Sat. Feb. 1, 10 AM at So Cal Library, 6120 S. Vermont

2011-01-30 Thread Michael Novick
Please forward widely: At our first two meetings, this effort, (initiated by GrassrootsKPFK, the coalition that successfully ran a number of candidates for KPFK local station board committed to human rights and building communities of resistance), included representatives from Union de

[LAAMN] 1/31: Useful News/Analysis for the Current Situation in Egypt

2011-01-30 Thread Lee Siu Hin
1/31: Useful News/Analysis for the Current Situation in Egypt Egypt: Death Throes of a Dictatorship By Robert Fisk Robert Fisk joins protesters atop a Cairo tank as the army shows signs of backing the people against Mubarak's regime.

[LAAMN] GP RELEASE: US Greens declare support for pro-democracy protesters in Egypt, Tunisia, other countries

2011-01-30 Thread gdjohnson2
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 30, 2011 US Greens declare support for pro-democracy protesters in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Algeria, and other nations • Greens condemn US aid to dictators like Mubarak -- some of it used to suppress

[LAAMN] Fwd: Rich Developers finance LAUSD Bd Candidates: Defend Public Education

2011-01-30 Thread Carlos Montes
The rich give to mayor for LAUSD board pro charter candidates like and snake Luis Sanchez. Lets support Dr. John Fernandez for LAUSD Local District 5. Antonio raises money from the super rich developers who will use him to build more mega projects and take over the LAUSD so they can plunder

[LAAMN] people of watsonville 4 - migrant education at ohlone school

2011-01-30 Thread David Bacon
People of Watsonville 4 - Migrant Education at Ohlone School By David Bacon Watsonville, CA 11/19/10 Migrant Education is a product of the civil rights and farm worker movements of the 1960s. California's Migrant Education Program was established in 1967, two years into the five-year historic

[LAAMN] Marissa Rubin's New Word Honey Poetry Book to Benefit Friends of Animals Foundation: Public Reading on Valentine's Day at Santa Monica's Ken Edwards Center

2011-01-30 Thread jerrypeaceactivistrubin
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marissa Rubin 310-396-1799 marissaru...@roadrunner.com POET, ARTIST AND ANIMAL LOVER MARISSA RUBIN MAKES HER NEW WORD HONEY POETRY BOOK AVAILABLE TO BENEFIT THE FRIENDS OF ANIMALS FOUNDATION Ms. Rubin to Hold First Public Word Honey Book

[LAAMN] CORRECTED DATE: Housing and Hunger Crisis Conference 3rd planning Sat. Feb. 5, 10 AM at So Cal Library, 6120 S. Vermont

2011-01-30 Thread Michael Novick
sorry for the error -- Saturday is Feb 5, not Feb. 1 --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network ---