WHAT ABOUT KRISTEN? New York Sex Worker Organizations Respond to Spitzer Scandal

SWANK & SWOP-NYC | New York, NY - In the last few days, Governor Eliot Spitzer has publicly admitted to being associated with an escort agency and is considering resignation. As sex worker advocates, we are concerned about the representation and fate of "Kristen" and sex workers who are being thrust into the spotlight because of the investigation into the Governor. We also share the widespread concern for Governor Spitzer's family.
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McKinney Campaign Weekly Update: Premier Issue

Green | Asked why voters should consider her campaign, Cynthia
responded:

"If people feel deep within their hearts that there
is still something structurally wrong with the limited choices
we have in our two-party system, then I want people to say
let me be a part of the 5 percent that changes the structure
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Sunday, March 16th! DEATH TO THE STATE! Benefit Show!

NYC ABCF | DEATH TO THE STATE!

A benefit for activists facing charges and political prisoners

brought to you by NYC Anarchist Black Cross Federation

Sunday, March 16th 6 pm, at Death By Audio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Bombing at Times Square Army Recruitment Center

T. Ward | IED explosion at recruitment facility shuts Times Square for a few hours early Thursday morning. Police are investigating possible connections between the explosion and other recent blasts in Manhatten. more...  32 Comments

Freedom of Assembly denied.

Doug. | On Saturday 1st March 2008 in Trafalgar Square, London there was a large police presence and a small turnout for the 2nd Day of Action. more...  0 Comments

Radio Not Bombs!

radionotbombs@gmail.com | "Radio Not Bombs: Binghamton's Community Report" is a weekly alternative-radio program featuring radical news and discourse not found on corporate channels of communication. The program will feature discussion of political organizing in and around Binghamton, voices of resistance from our community, and insight from global struggles for justice. more...  0 Comments

SENATE CANDIDATE DOBSON TO FILE INDICTMENT AGAINST BUSH AND CHENEY

alias david swanson | Independent US Senate candidate Laurie Dobson has announced plans to file a formal Writ of Indictment against President Bush and Vice President Cheney next Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Kennebunkport Town Hall. If passed by the town’s Board of Selectmen, it could result in the arrest of Bush and/or Cheney if they visit Kennebunkport.
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MARCH UPCOMING EVENTS, ACTION ALERTS, AND NEWS FROM THE NYC POLITICAL PRISONER,

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Upcoming Events: Warrens in Court 9AM Monday 3/3, Letter-Writing Dinner Tuesday 3/4, Jericho Movement Black and Red Dance 3/29

Action Alerts: Letters Urgently Needed for Robert Seth Hayes Medical Crisis, Letters Needed to Parole the MOVE 9

News: Jeff Luers Resentenced, Avelino Gonzalez Claudio Extradited- Pleads Not Guilty, Update on Laura and Kevin, ELP Statement on Chris “Dirt” McIntosh, Anarchist Solidarity in Uruguay

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Letter-Writing Dinner! Tuesday, March 4th at 7pm at 1-2-3!

NYC ABCF | Come on, come all! This coming Tuesday is letter-writing and dinner-eating time again at 1-2-3. This week we're focusing on the Virgin Island 5. We'll also be passing around birthday cards and participating in some action alerts for political prisoners. more...  0 Comments

NYPD Officers Who Killed Sean Bell Start Trial

NYC IMC | Check out NYC IMC's exclusive coverage of the Sean Bell case below. more...  0 Comments

Slouching towards Washington

Trotsky the Horse | Reading the liberal democratic blogs, you'd think cheating isn't cheating as long as their side does it. more...  0 Comments

2/23 Spartacist Forum:From Mumia to Jena 6, Capitalist Justice=Racist Repression

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Pennsylvania Court Rejects Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Appeal; Federal Court Decision Due

Partisan Defense Committee | On February 19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court once again slammed shut its doors to death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Citing procedural rules that bar as untimely the use of evidence discovered after trial and appeal, Pennsylvania’s highest court turned down Mumia’s request for a hearing to present evidence that key witnesses in his frame-up trial perjured themselves under police coercion. more...  0 Comments

ELP Withdraws Support for Christopher 'Dirt' McIntosh

NYC ABCF | Just under two weeks ago ELP announced we were suspending from our prisoner lists the American prisoner Christopher 'Dirt' McIntosh, who is currently imprisoned for a failed arson against a McDonalds restaurant. Following our investigation ELP has decided to permanently remove McIntosh from our lists and encourage others to do likewise. more...  0 Comments