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Johnny Barnes Calls for Statehood (Not Voting Rights) for the District of Columbia

Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO JOHNNY BARNES [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 The District of Columbia is not a state. Let’s try that again: The District of Columbia is not yet a state. “It’s going to happen in my … Continue reading →

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Busboys and Poets Owner Andy Shallal Says Four Walmarts In D.C. Would Be Devastating

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “To bring one Walmart [to D.C.] would be a big assault. To bring four Walmarts would be devastating,” said Andy Shallal, owner of the Busboys and Poets restaurants and chairman of … Continue reading →

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Xenophobia and Taxicab Medallions

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO THE RALLY AT THE WILSON BUILDING [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 John Ray, a lobbyist and former D.C. councilmember, does not represent the interests of D.C. taxicab drivers. And he’s clear on that. Sort … Continue reading →

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Discussion of Treatment of Pfc. Manning on News Ch.8 with Tucker

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Last week, I joined Bruce DePuyt on “NewsTalk” on NewsChannel8 to discuss the military’s treatment of 23 year old Private Bradley Manning who is accused of being the WikiLeaks whistleblower. Manning is being held in solitary confinement at the Quantico Marine … Continue reading →

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US Uncut DC Shuts Down Bank of America

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO VOICES FROM THE UNCUT PROTEST [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “I pay. You pay. Why doesn’t B-of-A?” chanted protesters as they stood outside a suddenly closed Bank of America at 14th and Irving St, … Continue reading →

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Mayor Gray Declines to Meet with Safety Net Supporters

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO VOICES FROM THE SOS PROTEST [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 The District of Columbia is facing a deficit of more than $300 million. April 1, Mayor Vincent Gray will transmit a balanced budget to … Continue reading →

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A Guided Tour of Saturday’s Middle East Protests Outside the White House with Navid Nasr, Part I

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO NAVID NASR [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 One domino falls and god willing the rest will too. – Sylvia Haider Outside the White House on Saturday was a sight to behold. Just yards apart, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Picnic with Gray to Save Our Safety Net

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

All this week, Save Our Safety Net (SOS-DC) has attempted to do lunch with Mayor Vincent Gray. Their effort culminates with “a grandstyle picnic” today at 1:00 PM at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. SOS-DC said, … Continue reading →

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The 11th Street Bridge Reconstruction Project: $300 million in government funding, too few District jobs

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO THE REPORT FROM TUESDAY’S ACTION [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “Third world countries require you to hire people from their countries when [you] do work [there]. Other states and cities do it, and D.C. … Continue reading →

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Leon Swain, Chairman at Arms

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO LEON SWAIN [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Who walks into what is expected to be a heated meeting packing heat? No less than the chairman of the D.C. Taxicab Commission (DCTC). As he entered … Continue reading →

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