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Lucky You? Sexism Sells Perfume at Urbana Bergner’s |
by Sarah Kanouse
skanouse (nospam) usa.net (unverified) |
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20 Feb 2001
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‘Lucky You,’ a fragrance for men and women, has launched a nationwide promotional campaign that uses retro imagery that opponents say glorify and reinforce traditional gender roles. The ads are being run locally in two vacant storefront windows in the Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana, IL. |
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Quebec Update: Quebec A20 Demo Summary Info |
by by Lisa Fithian
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20 Feb 2001
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Chicago IMC Global Desk: The following is a summary
report from activist Lisa Fithian, who spent 18 days in
Quebec dialoguing with local organizers. Contains lots of
useful info and tips for those planning to protest at the
Summit of the Americas in Quebec this April. |
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INJURED ON THE JOB: A Workers’ Compensation Educational Column from CACOSH |
by CACOSH (via Chicago IMC Labor Desk)
(No verified email address) |
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20 Feb 2001
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To help workers protect their Workers’ Compensation
rights, CACOSH has published "Injured on the Job," a
worker-oriented publication. It's available in both English
and Spanish for $8 per copy (volume discounts are
available). CACOSH will also make educational group
presentations on Workers’ Compensation. Contact:
CACOSH, 1636 West Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60612
312-666-1611. |
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Free Pacifica Legal Action/Vanguard Fund |
by Carol Spooner (Forwarded by James Jacobs)
wildrose (nospam) pon.net (unverified) |
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20 Feb 2001
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This is a forward I received regarding the raising of funds needed to cover 3 concurrent lawsuits seeking to remove the Pacifica Foundation Board of Directors for gross abuse and for illegal bylaws amendments and "board packing." |
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A Successful IMC Benefit Show |
by Zach
wolfgang (nospam) wolfgang.groogroo.com (unverified) |
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20 Feb 2001
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On Sunday February 20, 2001 the UC-IMC held a benefit show at the IMC space in Urbana to raise money for a new minidisc console deck. Around 20 people came over the course of the night with about 7 people taking up the open stage. By the end of the night we had raised nearly $200. |
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I Was Blind, Now I See |
by Eric Hiltner
akaphrates (unverified) |
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20 Feb 2001
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Synopsis of a presentation by Associate Professor, Helen Neville about racial hierarchy. |
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Worker Rights: What if the U.S. isn't a role model? |
by anon
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20 Feb 2001
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Here is an interesting editorial from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. I hope the folks at the Supervalu home office read this and are properly embarrassed by it, as they are guilty of the recent suppression of worker's rights in our community when they fired the entire transportation department in Urbana when it tried to organize. |
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Public Citizen Condemns Pacifica Hijackers Threats-Joins Defense Of Free Speech |
by sam
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20 Feb 2001
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Pacifica Foundation Hijacker's To Critics:
Take Down Your Web Sites or We’ll Sue. Public Citizen To Defend Free-Speech FROM Pacifica Network Board Thieves And Their Station Stooges (Mary Francis Berry, Bessie Wash, David Acosta, John Murdock (of EB&G), David Palmer, Ken Ford, Garland Ganter, Utrice Lied, Clayton Riley...et. al. |
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