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Cadbury Goes Fair Trade,
Students Pressure Leads to Factory Re-Opening in Honduras
Another Fair Food Movement Victory!
ASVAB Banned in Toledo Public Schools
Tiny town sends multinational packing!
Most Significant Conservation Victory in 15 years
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On December 15, Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act (CIR ASAP). This nearly 700 page piece of legislation meets many, if not most, of the stipulations of religious and human rights leaders. Here is a brief summary heavily dependent on information put together by Reform Immigration For America.
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2009 Death Penalty Historic VICTORIES |
Every movement has its moment. The 2009 session proved to be the moment across our country for the death penalty to be repealed! 2009 was an amazing legislative session.
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September 15, 2009 Ohio failed to execute Romell Broom. There were and are
many problems with Ohio’s lethal injection system. The botched execution was the catalyst for additional litigation and execution delays. The ODRC passed a single drug protocol, first in the nation, which was used to execute Kenneth Biros on December 8th.
While lethal injection litigation and appeals raise many questions of human rights, we feel it is the tip of the iceberg to the problems with the death penalty in Ohio. Broad consideration of public safety, murder victim family member services, cost and economy, and fairness and accuracy are worthy.
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Day of Dialogue Program is experimenting with a new direction for 2010
What’s the same - quality speakers on critical and timely topics and small group dialogue. All are welcome!
What’s different- less focus on bringing together polar opposites and more oriented to seeking common ground among individuals and groups, particularly middle of the road toward progressive.
Purpose – increasing respect, understanding and connection among the fragmented moderate to progressive forces in society.
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“Rethink Afghanistan: A Way Forward” Teach-in |
On November 9th about 75 people attended the “Rethink Afghanistan: A Way Forward” Teach-in. The event took place during Xavier’s VegOut where delicious vegetarian Afghan cuisine was served. The teach-in consisted of a brief presentation on the history of Afghanistan, some clips from the documentary “Rethink Afghanistan,” presentations of peacemaking skills, and small group discussions about the most effective ways to change the direction of U.S. foreign
policy in Afghanistan.
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