Black State Legislators Want Economic Bailout – ‘In the Neighborhood’
January 1, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – They clearly won’t have it by Christmas, but the nation’s Black state legislators are now looking for what they perceive as their fair share of an economic bailout for ‘the neighborhood’ while Congress is doling them out to corporations.
“While we support the bail out of Wall Street, the bailout of the financial institutions, and the automobile industry, we feel very strongly that Main Street and our streets need to be bailed out as well,” says Georgia State Rep. Calvin Smyre, [ Read More Story... ]
by Hazel Trice Edney | NNPA Editor-in-Chief | on blackpressusa.com
US moves from Saddam Hussein’s palace to new embassy
January 1, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Baghdad – It is the most expensive embassy in the world, but hardly the most comfortable.
After five years of occupying the gilded halls of Saddam’s Republican Palace, US diplomats in Iraq will complete their move into a new residence that has the charm of a high-security prison and about as much recreational space.
Today the empty, marble-tiled palace will be handed over to the Iraqis and US diplomats will be confined [ read more ]
by Oliver August| on timesonline website | Posted: 1 January 2009
How Hamas is altering Israeli politics
January 1, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The conflict in the Gaza Strip is already having an impact on the political landscape in Israel ahead of parliamentary polls in February.
Tel Aviv – While war between Israel and Hamas reverberates from Gaza City to southern Israel and to Arab capitals, the fallout will also be felt within the Israeli Knesset.
The fighting is already affecting Israeli public opinion ahead of the Feb. 10 parliamentary vote: Before the offensive began polls showed conservative opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party leading. But now, the hawks are losing ground and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, leader of the center-left Labor Party, [ read more ]
By Joshua Mitnick | on The Christian Science Monitor website | Posted: 2 January 2009
Israel Rejects 48-Hour Cease-Fire Plan
January 1, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
JERUSALEM — Israel sought on Wednesday to fend off growing international pressure over civilian casualties from its military assault on Gaza, saying it would expedite and increase humanitarian aid and work with its allies to build a durable, long-term truce. But Israel would not agree to a proposed 48-hour cease-fire.…The government said it would push ahead with its air, sea and ultimately ground operation, which one senior military official [ read more ]
By Ethan Bronner | on nytimes.com | posted: 1 January 2009
Greens offer six big steps for economic recovery
January 1, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Part two of two
“Making autos more efficient will only get us part way toward solving our energy and climate challenges. We need to get people out of their cars altogether. Communities need the ability to provide local solutions for mass transportation: new trains, subways, light rail wherever they fit,” said Wes Rolley, co-chair of the Green Party’s EcoAction Committee.
(4) Enact a Single-Payer/Medicare For All national health plan, providing every American with coverage and removing the burden of health care from small and large private businesses. Read more
