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in Illinois
April 4, 2003CHICAGO – Illinois celebrated the life of Cesar Chavez as a fighter for peace, justice and workers’ rights March 31, following the passage by the state legislature of a resolution commemorating his birthday. The City of...
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Chavez honored with calls for peace
April 4, 2003LOS ANGELES – As California celebrated Cesar Chavez’s birthday, March 31, thousands of people – of all races and nationalities – in Southern California participated in hundreds of actions and events throughout the weekend.
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Tent city set up to save hospital
April 4, 2003LOS ANGELES – With chants of “Save Rancho” and “These cuts won’t heal,” over 150 community, labor and disabled activists, many in wheelchairs, marched in front of the Rancho Los Amigos Hospital administration building here recently...
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National Clips
April 4, 2003AROUND THE COUNTRY – In the first 12 days of war, vigils, teach-ins, conferences, art and music events, public prayer meetings and protests continued in cities, towns, and neighborhoods in the heartland and on the coasts....
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Budget battle continues over brutal cuts
April 4, 2003News Analysis In a statement released after the Senate approved a resolution setting the parameters for the 2004 budget, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney singled out the Senate’s 51-48 vote to cut Bush’s tax cut for the...
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