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April 5, 2006, Vol. 13, No. 15
Headlines:
- True to Reform. Maine and Arizona have taken up public campaign financing. It’s time for Washington to join in. Page 2
- Voting Fights. State Supreme Court to hear arguments on “poll tax” for ex-felons looking for voting rights. Page 3
- Conspiracy Query. A forum at UW examines the official story on 9/11. What about Building 7?. Page 4
- Order of the Day. When the Minutemen protest day laborers, Seattleites show up to protest vigilantes. Page 5
Table of Contents:
Hot Spot: UW hires contractor with abuse record to decommission defunct nuclear lab. By Rosette Royale, Pages 1, 4, 12 [RE: LVI Environmental Services, Inc., Alex Bacon, Student Labor Action Project, Carlos Fernandez, Norm Arkans, University of Washington, Weldon Ihrig]
The Job Police. In lieu of shorthanded regulators, Rebound stands up for workers’ wages. By Cydney Gillis, Pages 1, 12
- Picture: Miriam Israel Moses sometimes visits jobs sites to investigate violations of state wage law. Moses directs Rebound, a private organization supported by union workers’ dues that investigates public works projects.
- Photo by Jude O’Reilley
Editorial: House Flush. Money dominates our democratic process. There’s a better way. By Katy Carter, Page 2 [RE: Campaign reform]
Change Agent: Ayan Musse by Amy Besunder, Page 3
- Picture: Ayan Musse
- Photo by Justin Mills
Debtors’ Prison. Ex-felon “poll tax” goes to State Supreme Court. By J. Jacob Edel, Page 3 [RE: Judge Michael Spearman, Diane Tebelius, WA State Secretary of State Sam Reed, Attorney General Rob McKenna, Doug Honig, ACLU]
| Quote by Beverly DuBois
Just Heard…, Page 3
- Unanimous by Adam Hyla [RE: Peter Steinbrueck, Mayor Greg Nickels, Elana Dix, Seattle Alliance of Good Jobs and Housing]
- Off balance by Adam Hyla [RE: City of Bellevue pays $288,000 to stop Tent City 4, Preston Gates & Ellis is working for them]
- Scenic affront by Cydney Gillis [RE: Bruce Bentley, Tina Bueche, Downtown Parks Task Force, Mayor Greg Nickels, Terry Holme]
Another Grassy Knoll? Forum looks at 9/11 conspiracy theories by Cydney Gillis, Page 4 [RE: Webster Tarpley, Barrie Zwicker, Charlie Sheen, Alex Jones radio show, Kevin Ryan
| Quote by Gerald Posner
Short Takes, Page 4
- Citizens: don’t cut SCAN by Cydney Gillis [RE: Robert Hill, Oriyon Abraha, Daniel Hannah]
- Santos honored by Adam Hyla [RE: April 22 is Bob Santos Day]
Standing Up. Seattle rallies against border vigilantes. By Rachel Davis, Page 5 [RE: Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, CASA Latina, Hilary Stern, Roberto Maestas, El Centro de la Raza]
- Picture: Hundreds gathered at the CASA Latina Day Workers’ Center last Saturday to support undocumented workers.
- Photo by Elliot Stoller
Essay. Play On. Homeless World Cup goes to Cape Town, welcomes women teammates. By Peter John Meiklem, Street News Service, Page 6, 7
| Quote by Rio Ferdinand, Manchester United defender
- Picture: USA player Margaret Lindsay embraces a fan after the U.S. vs. France game in the 2005 tournament. Team captains report that since the tournament, none of the players have returned to homelessness.
- Picture: Knees and shinguards of the Australian team playing in the 2005 tournament, held in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Photo @street-soccer.org
Ordinary Resurrection. Book: Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne. Review by K. Killian Noe, Page 8
Baby Love. Film: L’Enfant. Written and Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne opens April 7, 2006 at the Harvard Exit. Review by Lester Gray, Page 8
- Picture: Déborah François and Jérémie Renier in L’Enfant
Adventures in Irony: Intelligence is for SOCAs by Dr. Wes Browning, Page 9
Ask A Lawyer. Real-Life answers to your legal hassles, Page 9
Thanks to Access to Justice Institute, Seattle University, School of Law, and Foster Pepper
Street Watch. Compiled by Emma Quinn, Page 9
Letter to the Editor, Page 10
- Nickels for Housing by Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle
Classified Ads, Page 10
Calendar, Page 11
- Event: Amadou Diallo, Anthony Baez, and Gary Busch share one thing in common: they were each killed by NYPD officers. The compelling documentary Every Mother’s Son traces the transformation of grieving mothers searching for answers into grassroots activists striving for accountability. The film interweaves reflections of police officers, politicians, community leaders, and mothers. Wed., April 5, 2006 7 p.m., Jackson St. Center 306 23rd Ave S. Info: www.stolenlives.org
Director’s Corner by Timothy Harris, Page 11
First things First. Get Involved. Take Action., Page 11
Bad Budget Plan Ignores Needs of Millions
- Issue: The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee is at work on its budget resolution now, which is a blueprint for how lawmakers will develop the 2007 federal budget. The resolution doesn’t specify amounts for specific programs, but it does set overall spending and revenue goals, and establishes the framework within which Congress will develop a more detailed budget later. The resolution passed by the House budget committee – which the full House will vote on very soon – puts health care, education, nutrition support and other essential services at risk.
Mockingbird Times April 2006, Vol VI, Issue 4
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