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Today's headlines:
The Robert Knight Report From New York
War in Iraq, Blunders at Nasa and An Encounter With The Angry
Red Planet - Towns near Saddam's Harrassed by US troops as
attacks against US grow;
5:01 PM PST
Bush insists "No retreat from Iraq" despite 277
troops killed. 139 of them since Bush's premature triumphant
May Day Speech.. Unoffically far more than 140 US troops killed
over the past 4 months. Two Space Developments: Report on
Nasa Coverup on Space Shuttle Columbia and Mars closest in
60,000 years.
5:07:00 PM PST
Why I am Attending the IWFR: Various voices, a collage. Dennis
introduces organizers and participants. This multi-route cross
country tour culminates in a mass rally in New York City on
October 4th. Flashpoints will broadcast live. A collage of
voices across the country produced by Christopher Sprinkle.
"No person is illegal, all persons have value. We believe
the way a nation treats its immigrants says a lot about that
nation." "As long as there is a segment of the work
force with no legal rights, unscrupulous employers will exploit
them; which drives down the wages, hours and working conditions
for all working families in the US. An injury to one is an
injury to all." Organizers, church members, union members,
immigrants and others speak out. "I believe that the
Freedom Rights Movement is an historic event to bring about
awareness".
5:13:00 PM PST
The Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride:
Phone Guest Maria Jimenez, Co-Chair IWFR Houston and Natl.
Legalization of Immigrant Rights. Studio Guest Leslie Fitzgerald,
Organizer Hotel and Restaurant Union Local 2850 Studio Guest
M. Fikre-Sellassie, Member Hotel Workers Union and a Freedom
Rider. Studio Guest Father Bill O'Donal of Saint Joseph Workers
Church in Berkeley
The IWFR is starting with rallies all over the country as
buses leave from each of 8-10 cities. Flashpoints will follow
this Immigrant Rights movement across the the nation. Buses
will be stopping in cities across the country bring awareness
and rallies. Stopping in DC to talk with members of Congress
and then Oct 4th in New York City where Half a Million Person
Rally is expected. The Flashpoints team will travel across
country on one of these buses. Before Sept 11, immigrant reform
bills were progressing. Subsequent to 911 much came to a halt.
The whole idea is to create a road to citizenship and protect
labor rights for all people.
5:38:00 PM PST
Christopher Sprinkle tells more about Flashpoints plans for
this historic IWFR trip.
Christopher Sprinkle (Flashpoints Sr Producer), Miguel Molina
(Flashpoints in Espanol Roving Producer), Miguel Guerrero
(Tech, Reporter and Programmer) will be on the bus, accompanied
by Executive Producer Dennis Bernstein along various segments.
Mary Bishop (Technical Director) and Nora Barrows Friedman
(Associate Producer) will provide ground support for the coverage
of this historic event. More details within on the audio stream.
5:44:00 PM PST
Open Up the Phone Lines for Comments and Flashpoints Listener
Response.
Kickoff Rallies From The Bay Area Related to the Immigrant
Workers Freedom Ride:
1. Sept 17 6:00 to 8:00 pm at downtown San Rafael. Gather
at Saint Rafael's Church.
2. Sept 20 11:00 am Yerba Buena March (More information will
become available).
Houston Contact: AFL/CIO Harris County 713-923-9473 Richard
Shaw and Maria Jimenez. Weekly Meetings: Thursdays 6:30 pm
at AFL/CIO 2506 Southerland.
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