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Netherlands - 00:39 Sat May 17, 2008 (de)
United Kingdom - 00:39 Sat May 17, 2008 (en) CAMP TITNORE, the eco-protest site near Worthing, West Sussex, is celebrating its second birthday on Saturday May 24. To mark the occasion, a party is being held on the steps of Worthing Town Hall in Chapel Road.
New Orleans - 23:12 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) International Workers Day in New Orleans
Portland - 19:39 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) Portland Animal Defense league will be continuing its anti-foie gras campaign this Friday, May 16th. Please join us and let Blue Hour know that the torture of ducks and geese for the "delicacy" of foie gras will not be tolerated in Portland! We will be meeting at 6:30 at the courner of 10th and Davis. That is in the Pearl district downtown. We will then walk to the restaurant 'Blue Hour' where foie gras is prominently featured on their menu.
Portland - 19:39 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) With banners and tombstones in hand, and strong hearts that have withstood a season of tremendous buffalo slaughter, Buffalo Field Campaign volunteers trekked to Montana's capitol, Helena, on Wednesday, May 15, for a rally to draw attention to Montana Governor Schweitzer's role in the shameful slaughter of America's last wild bison. Buffalo Field Campaign was joined by other friends of buffalo, including local residents and members of a newly formed citizen action group, Buffalo Allies of Bozeman. At the end of the event, people walked into the capitol and up to the Governor's office to present this [Buffalo Bill] "award" to Montana's Governor Brian Schweitzer for his role in the largest wild buffalo slaughter since the 1800s. This is the same governor who promised "more tolerance" for wild bison in Montana. Of course, the Governor was out of the office and unable to receive his token in person, but an intern was sent out to hear our concerns in his stead.
Poland - 18:40 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) 5 uczestników Indymedia Ekwador zosta?o aresztowanych w zesz?y wtorek, 6 maja. Zatrzymano ich na ulicy, sk?d nast?pnie zostali przewiezieni do w?asnych mieszka?, gdzie dokonano rewizji, a potem do aresztu. Aktywistom nie podano powodu ich zatrzymania, co wg INREDH - lokalnej organizacji obrony praw cz?owieka stanowi pogwa?cenie ich konstytucyjnych praw (w tym prawa do informacji nt. podstawy aresztu i to?samo?ci oraz przynale?no?ci organizacyjnej osób dokonuj?cych zatrzymania). Akcj? przeciw dzia?aczom IMC przeprowadzili wspólnie funkcjonariusze Interpolu i specjalnych jednostek policji. W trakcie nalotu zarekwirowano nale??ce do wolontariuszy rzeczy: komputery, dyski, ksi??ki, plakaty, ziny etc. W czasie przetrzymywania dziennnikarzy IMC w wi?zieniu, nie pozwolono im na kontaktowanie si? z adwokatami, zostali rozdzieleni, zmuszono ich do poddania si? przes?uchaniom w obecno?ci prawnika policji.O aresztowaniach poinformowano w pierwszym komunikacieIMC Ecuador (w j?z. hiszpa?skim). 8 maja, opublikowano na ten temat kolejn? informacj?(w j?z. hiszpa?skim) Wed?ug niej, cztery z pi?ciu aresztowanych osób uwolniono. Istniej? jednak doniesienia o tym, ?e tak?e inni aktywi?ci ekwadorskich Indymediów s? przes?uchiwani a ich domy s? lub mog? by? przeszukiwane. Kolejne doniesieniaw tej sprawie pochodz? z 10 maja Wed?ug tych informacji ostatni z aresztowanych 6 maja, Guillermo León García Aristizabal, pochodz?cy z Kolumbii ale ?yj?cy i dzia?aj?cy w Ekwadorze aktywista jest nadal przetrzymywany w wi?zieniu. Powodem zatrzymania ma by? posiadanie przez niego nielegalnych dokumentów. Nawet gdyby rzeczywi?cie tak by?o, nie uzasadnia to akcji policji, w trakcie której urz?dzono najazd na domy pozosta?ych aktywistów IMC i dokonano ich aresztowa?, pono? z tego jedynie wzgl?du, i? znaj? osobi?cie Aristizabala. Wg INREDH, Guillermo mo?e by? poszukiwany przez kolumbijskie s?u?by bezpiecze?stwa za powi?zania z kolumbijsk? partyzantk? Armii Wyzwolenia Narodowego (ELN). Prokuratura Ekwadoru zarzuca mu pos?ugiwanie si? 4 ró?nymi dokumentami to?samo?ci. Ekwadorskie Indymedia oskar?aj? w?adze o represjonowanie dziennikarzy za dzia?alno?? w grupach lewicowych i krytyczne publikacje wobec prezydenta Rafaela Correa i jego polityki wspieraj?cej rozwój destrukcyjnego dla mieszka?ców i ?rodowiska przemys?u wydobywczego i podpisanie z Uni? Europejsk? umowy o wolnym handlu. Aktywi?ci IMC podkre?laj? równie?, ?e Indymedia sa mi?dzynarodow? platform? otwart? na wspoprac? z ró?nymi ?rodowiskami i nie mog? by? poci?gane do odpowiedzialno?ci za dzia?ania wszystkich swoich wspó?pracowników. Wg INREDH, operacja przeciw Indymediom mog?a zosta? podj?ta w celu zatraszenia alternatywnych mediów zaanga?owanych w kwestie spo?eczne i stanowi jawne pogwa?cenie zasady swobody ekspresji. Aktywi?ci IMC i INREDH z?o?yli skargi na post?powanie ekwadorskich s?u?b do Wydzialu Spraw Wewn?trzych policji tego kraju i na r?ce miedzynarodowych organizacji obrony praw cz?owieka. Oficjalnie - powodów dzia?ania w?adz to tej pory nie wyja?niono.
Argentina - 17:39 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) Cipolletti: por un salario digno del trabajo Los 120 trabajadores de la empresa alimenticia Gregorio Numo y Noel Werthein S.A - ubicada en la ruta 151 kilometro 0.5 , Cipolletti ? vienen realizando paro y corte de ruta desde el día 6 de Mayo en la puerta de la fábrica. Actualmente se encuentran ganado por su trabajo entre $500 y $550 la quincena, no llegando ni a cubrir las necesidades básicas de la canasta familiar. Si bien, tuvieron un aumento en el sueldo, el aumento de producción y por lo tanto de trabajo, no se encuentra contemplado en los salarios, es por ello que reclaman premios por producción. La producción diaria de flakes factura unos 210.737 euros mientras que el salario total de los/as trabajadores/as le insume solo $ 6.000 diarios. El día 9 de mayo en una mesa de negociación, en la que estuvieron presentes el gremio, el Ministerio de Trabajo, la empresa y los delegados de base, se notificaron 18 despidos, y una oferta de $1.40 a la hora por producción que esta sujeta al presentismo. Los y las trabajadores/as consideraron este ofrecimiento como miserable, no solo por los despidos sino también por el aumento mezquino, teniendo en cuenta que la pelean se desarrolla por $5 a la hora y no sujeta al presentismo. ( Fuente: Camino del Humo Negro). La empresa es la mas importante exportadora del país frutas desecadas las manzanas y ciruela, entre otras. El producto básico que se obtiene son los flakes - Daditos de manzana deshidratados que se comemos con el yogur, barritas de frutas y en los cereales ? Quaker y Kellogg's. Durante la década de los 90, la familia Werthein fue uno de los principales grupos económicos y actores del sistema financiero. En 1998 fue uno de los dueños de Telefónica. En el 2002 ingresó como socia en Telecom Argentina con 125 millones de dólares destinados a France Telecom. Luego de más de 19 años de inactividad gremial en la fábrica, los trabajadores y las trabajadoras reclaman el papel que esta jugando el sindicato, indican que no saben llevar adelante la lucha que reclaman. La lucha se esta desarrollando por los propios trabajadores con sus delegados. Además de la solidaridad de diferentes organizaciones y delegados que se acercaron de otras empresas tales como Pollolin, Coca Cola, Pulpa Moldeada, Papelera Molarza. Desde el Ministerio de trabajo se llamó a una conciliación obligatoria, solicitándoles que reanuden las actividades en la fábrica; desde los trabajadores/as la respuesta es clara, "Nos vamos a quedar acá hasta que los reclamos sean realmente escuchados".
Ireland - 13:38 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) Socialist Party claim that Unite renege on deal Th ...
San Francisco Bay Area - 12:39 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) May 14th was the first anniversary of the incarceration of Indian human rights and public health activist Dr. Binayak Sen. People gathered in front of the Consulate General of India in San Francisco to protest his continued imprisonment by the Indian government. Protesters presented a petition demanding, "Free Dr. Binayak Sen," to the Indian Consul General.
Liege - 11:42 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) Certes, ce n?est pas de gaieté de c?ur que nous avons recours à ce langage peu châtié, mais nous nous sentons tout à fait à notre place dans la confrérie des insultés inaugurée lors de la manifestation des sans-papiers, à Bruxelles, le 29 avril, alors qu?un avocat qui s?inquiétait du droit des étrangers s?est vu traité de crapule qui défend des crapules par un représentant de la police. Ce serait un honneur, vraiment, d?y figurer. [ Voir ici ]Certes, ce n?est pas de gaieté de c?ur que nous avons recours à ce langage peu châtié, mais nous nous sentons tout à fait à notre place dans la confrérie des insultés inaugurée lors de la manifestation des sans-papiers, à Bruxelles, le 29 avril, alors qu?un avocat qui s?inquiétait du droit des étrangers s?est vu traité de crapule qui défend des crapules par un représentant de la police. Ce serait un honneur, vraiment, d?y figurer. [ Voir ici ] Comme ce serait un privilège également, de faire partie de la liste noire établie par Brussels Airlines, aux côtés de Serge Ngajui Fosso, qui a mérité cette place après s?être insurgé contre l?expulsion violente d?un non-Belge (si l?on veut bien considérer qu?essayer d?étouffer un expulsé récalcitrant pour le refouler tranquillement n?est pas de la plus extrême douceur, merci). [ Voir ici ] A ce propos, Ebenizer Folefack Sontsa, l?expulsé récalcitrant, est mort depuis, dans le centre fermé où il avait été reconduit, en attendant qu?une prochaine tentative d?expulsion eût pu se faire sans crapule pour la perturber. Il s?est suicidé, dit l?Office des étrangers? ; c?est à voir, disent ses proches et son avocat. [ Voir ici ] C?est curieux d?ailleurs, quand on y pense, qu?un sans-papiers puisse encore avoir des proches et un avocat, qui vont même jusqu?à discutailler sur sa façon de mourir. Est-ce normal? ? N?y aurait-il pas moyen de simplifier tout ça, de faire en sorte qu?un sans-papiers soit aussi un sans-proches et un sans-avocat, surtout quand il devient un sans-vie? ? Ce serait plus facile pour la police, pour l?Office des étrangers et pour Brussels Airlines, de vaquer à leurs petites affaires d?expulsion, d?étouffement et de maintien de l?ordre, sur la voie publique et dans les avions. On ne le saurait pas. [ Lire la suite ] [ A lire aussi: Nouvelle manifestation sauvage à Bruxelles | Rassemblement contre la directive européenne "expulsion" | Grève de la faim des occupants du Béguinage | Comité de soutien aux sans-papiers de Forest | Campagne Sémira Adamu | 127bis | Nouvelle manif à Vottem ]
Portland - 08:38 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) Many of us went up to Seattle to fight the FCC, knowing all along that the deck was stacked. They wanted to hand over a huge victory to the corporate police state: They wanted to allow anyone with enough riches to take control over all of the media they want. That means, they would have been able to control what we see, hear, learn, and think. And they had the votes to override the voices of millions of citizens who opposed the plan. ...Or so they thought. While the FCC ignored all of our voices and pushed the rule changes ahead in spite of monumental outcry, it seems we have been heard anyway. Moments ago, the Senate votes to throw out the FCC's decision. Here is a communique from Free Press Action: Just moments ago, by a near-unanimous vote, the Senate stood up to Big Media. They voted to throw out the FCC decision to let the largest media companies swallow up even more local media. This is simply an astounding victory, and it would not have happened without the massive grassroots effort by you and thousands of others who called their senators, sent more than a quarter million letters, posted thousands of pictures and stories on StopBigMedia.com, and testified at public hearings held by the FCC. It was your dedication that made today's Senate win possible. Today was a huge step forward, but there is still much to do. The fight against the FCC now moves to the House, where our elected representatives need to hear from us.
Portland - 08:38 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) After the Portland Police department swept protestors from City Hall at 5:30am, [on Thursday May 15th] the United Poor People have regrouped and continued their protest. We are calling for new ways to address the lack of adequate housing for the people of Portland in the hopes that it can serve as a model for other cities. More long-term solutions are being debated by UPP such as searching for ways to provide affordable housing for people who are poor. Innovative changes must be addressed with proper representation for the poor instead of solely allowing existing service providers to make decisions. The protest has been ongoing for over 20 days, starting April 25th, since police performed sweeps at many of the common camp sites that people were staying at. Larger issues have become key such as the lack of adequate housing, shelters that provide space for those with mental and physical health issues, couples and people with pets, as well as for sexual minorities and increased space for women. The existing shelters, which police gave information for during the sweep, are already full as are the beds that Mayor Tom Potter has trumped up for the media. Protesters have stated that they would stop sleeping at City Hall if a temporary Green Zone was approved to allow those without houses to camp in a safe environment. This would require repealing the Camping ordinance and protesters would like to see the Sit and Lie ordinance repealed as well. Please come out to support members of your community because this issue effects all people. Any time is good for people to come down but especially on Wednesday morning for the City Council meeting at 9:00am. For more information please contact UnitedPoorPeople@gmail.com. [ Previous articles: More articles on homeless camp ]
LA - 08:08 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) Labor Unions Fighting State Budget Cuts
NYC - 08:08 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) Sgt. Matthis Chiroux, a 24-year-old who spent nearly five years serving in the U.S. Army, publicly refused his orders to deploy to Iraq today. Chiroux made the statement in the rotunda of the Cannon Building of the House of Representatives, just minutes after 8 members of the Iraq Veterans Against the War testified about the realities of the U.S. occupation of Iraq to members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
San Francisco Bay Area - 06:38 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) and a small bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress introduced H.R. 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act in April. The legislation will help protect individuals who use or provide medical cannabis in accordance with their state law.
Santa Cruz, CA - 04:39 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) On May 5th, Foster Gamble and the Economic Action Team of the California Alliance to Stop the Spray (C.A.S.S.), released a forty page report on the economic impact to the state of California in response to the CDFA/USDA plan to spray multiple California counties with a micronized concoction of synthetic "pheromone" and chemicals to "eradicate" the Light Brown Apple Moth - a moth with zero history of causing crop damage anywhere in the world.
San Francisco Bay Area - 04:39 Fri May 16, 2008 (ot) On May 15th, the California State Supreme Court ruled that laws that have excluded same-gender couples from the right to marry were unconstitutional. Gatherings will be held around the state to celebrate the ruling. The California court cited the state's equal protection clause in striking down the discrimination. It also ruled that marriages performed outside of the state must be recognized as legal by the State of California.
Ireland - 02:08 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) Provisional Lineup for Grassroots Gathering 2008 ( ...
Baltimore - 01:08 Fri May 16, 2008 (en) "Operation Occupation"--led by students from the Baltimore Algebra Project and other youth in Baltimore City "peer2peer" educational programs--continued into its second day today. It included an afternoon of students speaking out against the structural underfunding of the public education system, followed by an impromptu meeting with Baltimore City Councilman Bill Henry. |
