The armed struggle in Chiapas

1994-01-03 Thread Peter Bohmer
I would appreciate any good information in English or Spanish on the uprising in Chiapas in the last few days beyond what is in the New York Times, CNN, CBS, etc. These armed actions appear to be a very significant and inspiring event by an organized group of people who have in a powerful and dra

The armed struggle in Chiapas

1994-01-03 Thread Peter Bohmer
I would appreciate any good information in English or Spanish on the uprising in Chiapas in the last few days beyond what is in the New York Times, CNN, CBS, etc. These armed actions appear to be a very significant and inspiring event by an organized group of people who have in a powerful and dra

Repression of Unions in Costa Rica; pro-management "Solidarity"

1994-01-03 Thread ECOPAULZ
Since this article is a quite progressive news release on the part of UPI and thought it was worth sharing with Pen-L. Note also the development of "Solidarity" associations, hopefully not a harbinger for anything. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JOHN OTIS) Newsgroups: clari.biz.labor,clari.

Repression of Unions in Costa Rica; pro-management "Solidarity"

1994-01-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id
Since this article is a quite progressive news release on the part of UPI and thought it was worth sharing with Pen-L. Note also the development of "Solidarity" associations, hopefully not a harbinger for anything. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JOHN OTIS) Newsgroups: clari.biz.labor,clari.

Ontario Fair Tax Commission

1994-01-03 Thread Sam Lanfranco
In light of the CA tax discussions I would like to note that the Ontario NDP government's Fair Tax Commission Report is out (mildly progressive in its "tax the rich" orientation.). Hopefully, another Ontario PENer can get it for you. Please don't ask me for how to get it unless you can wait until

Ontario Fair Tax Commission

1994-01-03 Thread Sam Lanfranco
In light of the CA tax discussions I would like to note that the Ontario NDP government's Fair Tax Commission Report is out (mildly progressive in its "tax the rich" orientation.). Hopefully, another Ontario PENer can get it for you. Please don't ask me for how to get it unless you can wait until

Re: CA tax initiative

1994-01-03 Thread Doug Henwood
This is slightly off the mark, perhaps, but an extensive review of almost 50 years of studies by Roger Wilson done in 1989 for the Council of State Governments, shows that economic development incentives have a relatively minor effect on business location decisions, well behind market access, qual

Re: CA tax initiative

1994-01-03 Thread Doug Henwood
This is slightly off the mark, perhaps, but an extensive review of almost 50 years of studies by Roger Wilson done in 1989 for the Council of State Governments, shows that economic development incentives have a relatively minor effect on business location decisions, well behind market access, qual