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In support of benefits for same-sex couples |
by Kimberlie Kranich
kakranich (nospam) yahoo.com (unverified) |
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24 Jan 2004
Modified: 12:37:08 PM |
On January 20, the Urbana City Council, in a 5-0 voted, extended paid sick, bereavement and family medical leave to city employees in same-sex relationships. This ordinance now allows gay and lesbian employees to receive some of the same benefits as heterosexual employees.
Below is my speech before the City Council in favor of the ordinance. Alderman Joe Whelan not only opposed the ordinance, but he used the vote as an opportunity to invalidate and undermine same-sex relationships. |
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"You are not our brothers." |
by maariv via gehrig
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23 Jan 2004
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Editorial on the evacuation of an illegal West Bank synagogue from Ma'ariv, a mainstream Israeli newspaper which has just started an English edition on the web. |
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LOCAL Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Carlos Euceda talk on Central America's Struggle |
by Channing-Murray Foundation
channing-murray (nospam) prairienet.org (verified) |
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23 Jan 2004
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Carlos Euceda of the Confederation of Aboriginal and Black People of Honduras (CONPAH) will speak Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., on the topic of "Central America's Struggle for Human Rights: Stories our Media Would Rather Not Tell." The event will take place at the Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana. |
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News :: International Relations |
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The SHORTWAVE REPORT 1/16/04 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY! |
by Dan Roberts
outfarpress (nospam) saber.net (verified) |
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23 Jan 2004
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A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion recorded from a shortwave radio. 2 files- broadcast quality (13.2MB) and quick download (3.3MB). With times and freqs for listening at home. Free to rebroadcast. Netherlands, Russia, Spain, China, and Cuba. |
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LOCAL News :: Protest Activity |
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ROE V. WADE |
by zoe swords
zoe (nospam) ucimc.org (verified) |
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23 Jan 2004
Modified: 12:03:30 PM |
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on the anniversary of roe v. wade, boys and girls gather on the north quad to speak, applaud, and hold signs until the tips of their fingers turn red. march on washington April 25th! |
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News :: Animal Rights : Economy : Environment : Health |
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Warning: This diet is not for everyone |
by Marty Bender and Stan Cox
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23 Jan 2004
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Finding a quarter-billion acres for adequate feed grain harvests would mean at least a 7 percent increase in cropland worldwide at a time when farmers are already using most of the better land. Much of the newly plowed acreage would likely be marginal, subject to greater erosion and requiring extra generous applications of fertilizer and pesticides. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : International Relations : Political-Economy |
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Washington Trades Human Rights for Oil in Azerbaijan |
by Jim Lobe
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23 Jan 2004
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The report accuses the U.S. and other western governments of responding to Azerbaijan's recent elections and the crackdown that followed them by sending muted and contradictory messages, capped by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's visit last month. Rumsfeld personally congratulated the younger Aliev on his election victory, but otherwise refused to make any comment on the political situation. |
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BTL:White House Moon and Mars Exploration Initiative Masks Drive for... |
by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus
betweenthelines (nospam) snet.net (verified) |
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23 Jan 2004
Modified: 04:38:19 AM |
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...Military Dominance of Space Interview with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus |
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