U.S.
Latino community gears up for universal health care fight
May 1, 2009CHICAGO -- Thirty- five community and church leaders met in the First Spanish Congregational Church of Chicago to discuss Single Payer Universal Health Care legislation in Illinois and Congress. This was the second meeting of a...
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Labor and business battle for soul of Southern Democrats
May 1, 2009Original source: There's significant money and vocal expectations on both sides of the Employee Free Choice Act, for which North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan could be a critical vote. Labor unions contributed heavily to Hagan's successful...
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Congress passes Obamas transformational budget
May 1, 2009Original source: AFL-CIO Now Blog On the 100th day of the Obama administration, the U.S. House (233-193) and Senate (53-43) approved President Obama’s budget blueprint that rejects the failed economic policies of the Bush administration, makes...
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Unity march for immigration reform announced
April 30, 2009GREELEY Colo. – Organizers of a community service group today announced a Unity March on May 2 starting at 1 p.m. here. Greeley is about 60 miles north of Denver.
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Caucuses unite behind public health insurance option
April 30, 2009WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented initiative, the leaders of four prominent groups in Congress — the Progressive Caucus, the Black Caucus, the Hispanic Caucus and the Asian Pacific American Caucus — have sent a joint letters...
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