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End of Republican coup means victory for NYC tenants
July 11, 2009NEW YORK—The July 9 deal to put the New York State Senate back to work and restore the Democratic majority, however unsavory, was a huge victory for New York’s working people, especially tenants, say housing rights...
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Illinois governor signs affordable energy bill
July 11, 2009CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn signed into law an affordable energy bill, July 10, at a west side senior citizen center here. The new law will benefit tens of thousands of low-income utility customers. The measure...
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Dont mourn, organize!
July 11, 2009News Analysis The famous Joe Hill quote, “Don’t mourn, organize!” is being taken to heart, it seems, on a regular basis these days. Three things happened in the last few months that were not so good....
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Anguished families search historic Black cemetery for graves of relatives
July 11, 2009The message on the website is terse: “If you have family or a loved one buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, please email your information or call our designated hotline. All inquiries regarding the Burr Oak Cemetery...
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New report finds racial profiling pervasive
July 11, 2009Original source: A new report jointly authored by the Rights Working Group and the American Civil Liberties Union found that racial profiling by law enforcement agencies still persists on our nation's roadways, in airports, and near...
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