Why I fear the west’s luck has run out By Luke Johnson Published: January 28 2009 00:23 | Last updated: January 28 2009 00:23 function floatContent(){var paraNum = "3" paraNum = paraNum - 1;var tb = document.getElementById('floating-con');var nl =...
WESPAC promotes Economic Justice through promoting fair trade year round and helping to organize the annual Margaret Eberle Fair Trade Festival in White Plains. We also partner with the Wassaic Community Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) http://wassaiccommunityfarm.com. WESPAC is an active member of the Hudson Valley Fair Economy Coalition that meets monthly at the Union Hall in Port Chester, and we have taken a lead role in promoting a public bank for the State of New York. To get involved, please contact the office at 914.449.6514 or by email at [email protected].
10 Point Plan
The Organizer Newspaper P.O. Box 40009, San Francisco, CA 94140. Tel. (415) 641-8616; fax: (415) 626-1217. email: [email protected] PLEASE EXCUSE DUPLICATE POSTINGS ------------------------------------------------ Dear Sisters and Brothers: Greetings and best...
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I do not believe the scenario projected but there is no question that the US has become extremely vulnerable and the trend is downwards. The US is economically Bankrupt and has been for some time but has survived because of it's size. The US is too big to be...
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On December 12 I attended the Center for Working Families New York State Policy Conference. Attendees were mostly activists and representatives of community organizations, trade unions, and state level politicians. The topics that were covered included...
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The Left Forum
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