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  • Join the petition drive for a national Cesar E. Chavez holiday!

    Join the petition drive for a national Cesar E. Chavez holiday!

    March 17, 2009

    Reposted from the LAunionafl-cio.org As UFW Founder Cesar Chavez’ March 31st birthday approaches—an official holiday in eight states and dozens of cities and communities throughout the nation—we want to ask for your support in making Cesar’s...

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  • ‘Charade’ shames Texas

    ‘Charade’ shames Texas

    March 17, 2009

    In the middle of the worst crisis of our lifetimes, the Texas Senate has thrown its full energies into solving a problem that doesn’t exist! Even the Dallas daily paper, usually as anti-worker as any mainstream...

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  • Pick the scabs

    Pick the scabs

    March 16, 2009

    Original source: Imagine opening up the paper before going to work in the morning, and seeing your job boldly advertised in a half-page color ad by your employers! To add insult to injury, your job will...

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  • Former Pakistan PM defies house arrest

    Former Pakistan PM defies house arrest

    March 16, 2009

    Original source: Pakistani opposition leader Nawaz Sharif defied house arrest on Sunday to join anti-government protests. Hundreds of police surrounded the Lahore residence of former prime minister Mr Sharif before dawn on Sunday and detained him...

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  • EYEWITNESS: Salvadorans are hopeful as they go to polls

    EYEWITNESS: Salvadorans are hopeful as they go to polls

    March 16, 2009 By Rossana Cambron And Arturo Cambron

    SAN SALVADOR -- Salvadorans are excited about the opportunity that this presidential election can bring to their lives.

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