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Solidarity for US War Resisters In Canada, From L.A. To NYC - July 12, 2008

60 people gathered outside the Canadian consulate on Avenue of the Americas July 9 to call for the Conservative Party-led government of Canada to honor the House of Commons measure that calls for asylum and residency for United States war resisters living there.
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NYC-based Activist, Community Organizer Gets Green Party VP Nod - July 11, 2008

Days before the Green Party is scheduled to announce their official nominees for the 2008 Presidential Election, Cynthia McKinney has selected NYC-based activist Rosa Clemente to be her Vice President. Clemente, born in the South Bronx, is a graduate of SUNY Albany and Cornell University. Following the announcement, Clemente released the following statement: "I am honored and excited to accept this invitation to run with Cynthia McKinney. Cynthia McKinney is a hero to me and many others across..
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Homophobic Attack in West Queens - July 11, 2008

In aftermath of Mondays assault on Father Braxton, Director of Carmens Place, a homeless shelter for LGBT youth, participants gather to discuss hostility they face daily in school and in the streets of Queens
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Rosa Clemente accepts Vice Pres. invitation from Green candidate Cynthia McKinney - July 10, 2008

VOTE FOR THE PEOPLES' TICKET - MCKINNEYCLEMENTE!
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4 Years After ICJ Ruling, Call to Bring Settlement-builder Leviev to Justice - July 10, 2008

Thirty human rights advocates held a spirited protest in the rain outside the Leviev jewelry store on Madison Avenue today, demanding that Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev be brought to justice for his companies' construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. Many protesters held signs featuring a large cartoon mug shot of Leviev emblazoned with the words, Wanted, Lev Leviev, For Violating International Law.
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Starbucks Union Demands Reinstatement of Fired Baristas - July 9, 2008

A dozen protesters gathered in front of the Starbucks on 17th and Broadway on Saturday July 5 to protest the termination of two union organizing baristas. The event was just one of dozens around the world, as part of an IWW-organized Global Day of Action.
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July 4th in the Park - July 8, 2008

In Central Park by the Upper Westside entrance near 72nd street, people stop to honor John Lennon at Strawberry fields. On July 4 roughly 100 people gathered to continue he message of peace.
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Happy July 5th! - July 4, 2008

Jennifer Steverson, Public Programs Curator at the Weeksville Heritage Center, and this year, Weeksvilles July 5th Celebration coordinator, would like to invite all to join together this Saturday to commemorate the emancipation of African Americans in New York State. This event will take place at the Weeksville Heritage Center located in Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn with festivities beginning at 5pm and wrapping up around 8pm.
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Keep Public Parks Public! - July 4, 2008

Keep public parks public was the rallying cry Wednesday Night at the Push Back Picnic organized by the Community Improvement District and Reverend Billy to stop the privatization of Union Square park.
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7 Groups Call on Susan Sarandon to Follow UNICEF & Cut Ties with Leviev - July 2, 2008

As seven diverse groups committed to justice, human rights and peace, and representing hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of people in the US, Palestine and Israel, we call on you as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, to follow the lead of UNICEF which told Reuters on June 20th that it was cutting all ties with Israeli billionaire and diamond mogul Lev Leviev. UNICEF took this action due to Levievs companies construction of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian Territory.
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