Citizen Councils in Libya

The good news:   Democracy Now, Feb. 28, 2011 Libyans Organize Citizen Councils to Run Cities Cities Liberated from Pro-Gaddafi Loyalists http://www.democracynow.org/2011/2/28/libyans_organize_citizen_councils_to_run In the liberated city of Benghazi, where...

Save the Date! WESPAC Awards Dinner!

Thursday, May 5th, 2011 at 6pm The Women's Club 305 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605   This year WESPAC is recognizing: African American Men of Westchester No War Westchester Saturday Vigilers, White Plains Women in Black Saturday Vigilers, New Rochelle Our...

Lynne Stewart being transferred

Greetings   It is official. Lynne Stewart, our shero and people’s lawyer is at this very moment in transti to the Oklahoma prison complex which is a transit point for the prison system. We still have no confirmation as to where they will send her. ...

The Left Forum

April 17-19, 2009 Each spring in New York City, Left Forum gathers intellectuals and activists from around the world to address the burning issues of our times. The theme for 2009 is TURNING POINTS. Even before the financial meltdown and its spreading destruction to...

Libya’s Significance

Another perspective by Mouin Rabbani:   Libya's Significance 1 Feb 25 2011 by Mouin Rabbani [Qaddafi. Image from FoxNews] With the 42-year reign of Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi coming to a seemingly inevitable end, it is worth reflecting on the significance...