Sept. 16, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Dubbed as the first comprehensive gathering of Latino leaders since the civil rights movement of the 1960s and ’70s, over 3,000 participants assembled here Sept. 6-10 at the National Latino Congreso.

WASHINGTON — Whether the topic was violence in Baghdad or the lack of funds to rebuild New Orleans, the theme at the Congressional Black Caucus 36th Legislative Conference Sept. 6-9 was “changing course,” as the title of the meeting put it.

NEW YORK — The staff, volunteers and supporters of the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo know that the paper has a lot of support, and that its readers are willing to put up some serious cash to fund it, but a recent fact surprised even the most optimistic.

We are always on a quest to improve the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo not only in terms of content and style, but also in terms of delivery and service to our readers. When problems arise, we want to tackle them as soon as possible.

WASHINGTON — Family members who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack rejected President George W. Bush’s attempt to use the fifth anniversary of the tragedy to rally support for his Iraq war.

The legal struggle for the freedom of the Cuban Five continues, despite a recent adverse appeals court ruling. Defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass, however, has called for enlarging the political fight.

Primary elections were held in nine states (Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin) and the District of Columbia, Sept. 12. Here are some of the results.

WASHINGTON — The clear thrust of the Alliance for Retired Americans convention here Sept. 5-8 was to oust the right-wing government savaging America’s senior citizens.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.: Honor 9/11 victims with peace
CHICAGO: Daley vetoes living wage law
WASHINGTON: Bolton nomination hits snag
BISMARCK, N.D.: Priest, veterans face trial for missile protest

DETROIT — After 16 days on the picket line, the unity of 9,500 members of American Federation of Teachers Local 231 finally forced school officials to agree to a tentative pact potentially ending the strike here as soon as Sept. 14.