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Ralph Nader, long-time consumer advocate, community organizer, and major figure among independents and supporters of third parties, addressed a devout crowd of over 200 people (estimated) at the 2640 Space in Charles Village on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008.

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From the October 3, 2008 issue | Posted in National

Everything you ever wanted to know about the biggest economic meltdown since the Great Depression but were afraid to ask.

go to the article: http://www.indypendent.org/2008/10/02/how-to-wreck-the-economy/

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An overlooked order by the Labor Board’s lead lawyer this summer dealt a serious blow to the rights of U.S. workers to protest government policies.

On May Day 2006, hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers walked off their jobs to protest restrictive immigration legislation. Some were fired, and brought complaints to the board. Ronald Meisburg, the National Labor Relations Board general counsel, responded by posting a directive on “political advocacy” this July that enables bosses to immediately fire employees who participate in work stoppages of a political nature.

Activists Scale Flagpole Behind Iconic Merrill Lynch Bull, Raise 150-Square Foot American Flag with ‘Foreclosed?’ Stamped Over It

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North County Preservation presents
"Meals from the Meadows of Maryland"
Let's Grow Baltimore County Farms and Farmers:
A unique benefit designed to provide funding for a mentoring program for new farmers.

For Immediate Press Release:

What is planned:

This year we will host an evening titled “Meals From The Meadows Of Maryland”. For information and tickets for the event visit: www.northcountypreservation.org

Where is the event:

The event will be held at the Greenspring Hunt Club on Mantua Mill Road in Glyndon on Saturday, October 18th from 6-9pm.

What to expect:

This week the nation is hearing again that Barack Obama started his work on human concerns in Chicago as a community organizer. While the world is familiar with what a soldier does, or what a lawyer or a stockbroker does, not as many are familiar with the world of community organizing and whether or not it is a suitable starting place for someone taking on major responsibilities in political life.

Hello friends-

Emily Forman here, writing from Chicago, finally having escaped from the police-state vortex of the Denver and St Paul presidential conventions. I traveled to Denver and St Paul to work as a member of the amazing I-Witness video collective:
http://www.iwitnessvideo.info/news/index.html

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Just as change is constant, so is struggle. In fact, in order for change to be realized it must first be conceived by opposition. One force applies pressure, while the other resists, Baltimore Hip-Hop artist Son Of Nun (S.O.N.), is definitely acting as that defiant force. With the release of his new album, The Art of Struggle, he is not only setting up to address new challenges, but offering new solutions as well.

In September 2007, the cleaners at Camden Yards won the living wage. Next we fought to get a fair chance for workers to keep their jobs at the new living wage. Late Wednesday night workers voted in support of forming an AFSCME union at the stadium, moving the fight forward to the next step.

Despite an intense fight from the newest contractor (The Chimes), an overwhelming majority of cleaners voted to be recognized as a union. Since the union drive started on June 1st, over 190 workers have signed union cards.

Although local residents were worried about the potential for violence at the two temporary shelters that opened on July 2nd in East and West Baltimore, all has been quiet on both fronts. “There have been no incidents reported by police regarding the homeless shelters,” said Baltimore Homeless Services President Diane Glauber. As a matter of fact, the operation has been working like clockwork, according to Glauber, pointing to the Office of Emergency Management who handles the staging of the busing and supportive services.