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The Lowest Form Of Military Aggression -Writing on Costa Rica's recent militarization
Submitted by rick on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 02:10.
By Luis Roberto Zamora Bolaños
On July 1, 2010, Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly authorized the
U.S. military to undertake policing duties in Costa Rica, based on an
expired “Cooperation Agreement.” Just one small problem: Costa Rica
abolished its army in 1949 and since then has had no national military
forces.
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Eyewitness Reports from the U.S Social Forum
Submitted by radicalwomen on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 13:32.
Thursday, August 19, 7:30pm
Eyewitness Reports from the U.S Social Forum
Over 20,000 grassroots activists gathered June 22-26 in Detroit to participate in the second U.S. Social Forum, “Another World is Possible, Another U.S. is Necessary.” Two Radical Women members, Cee Fisher and Margaret Viggiani, took part in the massive assembly. They will discuss the workshop they presented and their observations of national movements for social change.
Come early for a tasty dinner, with vegetarian option, served at 6:30pm for a $7.50 donation. read more »
An evening of Honduran music and resistance
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 16:08.Latin American Solidarity Organization is pleased to present singer and activist Karla Lara, a Honduran native who will perform with local musicians at Traditions Cafe. Lara will address through her music the violence and turmoil in Honduras after last year's coup outsted the elected government of the people, along with feminist struggle in Latin America.
Joining Lara to speak will be Honduran organizers Oliver Hernan Valladares and Carmen Daly. Valladares was attacked in his country by police last year during a protest that nearly cost him his life. Daly will speak toward the recent history of Honduras before the coup and what social advancements were stunted due to the new coup government's activity in power. read more »
Olympia Welcomes the Cuba Caravan
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 15:32.On the evening of July 5, Olympia will host the Pastors for Peace caravan as they begin their 21rst Friendshipment of material aid to Cuba. The caravan is intended to bring awareness to the illegal U.S. blockade on Cuba. The active blockade stems from obsolete Cold War views and a self-imposed Cuban exile community in Florida that deprive people in Cuba of food, medicine and construction supplies. read more »
Honduras News in Review—May 2010
Submitted by rick on Sat, 06/05/2010 - 18:41.May I Speak Freely Media
June 3, 2010
1. Judges dismissed from posts in alleged political reprisal
2. More resistance figures killed
3. Resistance leader threatened anew
4. Journalists remembered, abuse and intimidation
continue
continue
5. Resistance leader
kidnapped, escapes
kidnapped, escapes
6. More repression in Aguán
Feds Approve 27 Drilling Projects in Gulf After BP Spill
Submitted by rick on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 19:43.This is from Center for Biological Diversity. -Rick
Even as the
BP spill gushes millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the
agency tasked with overseeing offshore drilling is continuing to exempt
dangerous new drilling operations from environmental review. Since the
BP oil-rig explosion on April 20, an investigation has revealed that the
U.S. Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service has approved read more »
Media Island Meeting Notes: May 3, 2010
Submitted by rick on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 01:08.
Agenda:
Social Forum: Bus and Fundraising; May 21st event: Charlotte
flyer; Bike Smut; Funding / Bills; House needs: electrical;
Announcements
Present:
Chris, Jordon, Megan, Rick, Tucker, Michael, Olga, Charlotte, Carie,
Bruce, Rick, Tom, Michael, Nigel, David
Social Forum: Bus and
Fundraising
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