[PEN-L:9448] Zaire -Reply

1997-04-11 Thread Patrick Bond
Louis Proyect [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/April/1997 03:54pm What exactly is the role of South Africa? Is it simply a site for negotiations or does Thabo Mbeki have a stake in a "democratically elected" government in Zaire rather than one that comes to power through armed struggle. Wouldn't a

[PEN-L:9449] Re: [DEMSOC-L] Fwd: Wesleyan War tax protest: telephone tax resist idea

1997-04-11 Thread Wojtek Sokolowski
I think it is a great idea. It's is relatively easy safe, so the perosnal cost of participation is not high. It cuts across political ideologies, as resistance to federal tax is popular with populist right -- so it can bridge the frames of many groups of different political orientation. And

[PEN-L:9451] Textbook: Videos for class

1997-04-11 Thread Eric Nilsson
A wide range of videos that you might consider for classroom use is listed within the IAFFEE home page: http://www.bucknell.edu/~jshackel/iaffe/ The list was put together by Nancy Folbre and Nasrin Dalirazar. Eric .. Eric Nilsson Department of Economics California State University San

[PEN-L:9453] Cigarette Taxes

1997-04-11 Thread Max B. Sawicky
Correction and Clarification: Chernick and Reschovsky wrote about gasoline tax incidence, not cigarette tax (National Tax Journal, June 1997). A few more recent excise tax refs: Cook and Moore, National Tax Journal, September 1994; case for higher beer taxes. Lyon and Schwab, Review of

[PEN-L:9454] FW: Workers Memorial Day 1997

1997-04-11 Thread Bove, Roger E.
-- From: Bove, Roger E. To: Bove, Roger E. Subject: FW: Workers Memorial Day 1997 Date: Friday, April 11, 1997 12:27PM -- Bulletin Board: AFSCME Message Subject: Workers Memorial Day 1997 Posted By: WILSON, CAROL A. Message Number: 26-1 On April 28, 1997, AFSCME and

[PEN-L:9455] A sign of intensifying competitive pressure?

1997-04-11 Thread D Shniad
The Los Angeles Times Sunday, March 16, 1997 CIA FINDS ITSELF OUT IN COLD WITH U.S. ALLIES Espionage: Friendly nations have halted operations on their turf. Communism's fall has changed game, they say. By James Risen, Doyle

[PEN-L:9456] McDonalds/HK Toy Company in Vietnam Continues Violations of (fwd)

1997-04-11 Thread D Shniad
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 17:55:34 +0800 (HKT) From: AMRC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: McDonalds/HK Toy Company in Vietnam Continues Violations of Workers' Rights Update on Keyhinge Toys Case - April 11, 1997 HONG KONG-OWNED COMPANY PRODUCING TOYS FOR McDONALD'S COMMITS SERIOUS

[PEN-L:9461] The drug war breeds a Nazi society!

1997-04-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please send wherever relevant. CVS has over 2000 stores, but a boycott extending through even half of the summer would have it on its knees for all to see and learn from. The location of the CVS branches near you can be found by accessing

[PEN-L:9460] S L Convicts

1997-04-11 Thread ZAHNISER STEVEN SCOTT
Dear Michael P. and Other PEN-Lers: I was living in Texas during the beginning of the S L crisis and can recall someone who was a minor candidate for governor just before he went to jail for an S L related crime. I am certain that Charles Keating was not the only one. I, too, am in a TRUE

[PEN-L:9459] fight for justice: need info on SL bandits

1997-04-11 Thread Michael Perelman
In its never ending quest for justice our local district attorney's office is prosecuting welfare fraud with all the strictness it can muster. Some local activists asked for data on SL bandits penalties, so that they can make a comparison of jail sentences. Did anybody besides Keating ever go

[PEN-L:9458] references on local anti-gentrification policies

1997-04-11 Thread Robert R Naiman
can anyone recommend references on local policy options to shield people from the gentrifying effects of development and the efficacy of these policies, e.g. rent control; protection from rising property taxes, etc.? ___ Robert Naiman 1821 W. Cullerton Chicago

[PEN-L:9452] RE: Liberals, NDP harmonize positions on NAFTA

1997-04-11 Thread Bove, Roger E.
Can anyone explain why this message came through with =20 at the end on every line and =C9 for is? It only happens rarely and must be some sort of translation problem. Roger -- From: pen-l Subject: [PEN-L:9444] Liberals, NDP harmonize positions on

[PEN-L:9450] Books for Review

1997-04-11 Thread Eric Nilsson
Pen-lers: Below is a (partial) list of books the Review of Radical Political Economics would like reviewed. The full list can be found at http://economics.csusb.edu/orgs/URPE/rrpehome.html If you are interested in reviewing any book listed below (and getting a FREE copy of the book) contact

[PEN-L:9447] FW: BLS Daily Report

1997-04-11 Thread Richardson_D
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 A bipartisan alliance of lawmakers is on the verge of making a new push to consolidate the three major federal statistical agencies, according to statements before a Senate Governmental Affairs subcommittee. Sen. Brownback (R-Kan), chairman of the