“For years since the creation of charter schools, since Proposal A in 1994, and especially since the state takeover in 1999, Lansing has systematically starved and deprived our district,” said George Washington, attorney for the Keep the Vote No Takeover Coalition.

SEJ was asked to participate along with many other groups across the country due to our previous interactions with intelligence agencies and police. In 2000-2001, an undercover police officer, posing as a student, infiltrated SEJ for six months before being identified by one of our members. The infiltration was approved by our university president, Peter McPherson [ 1 | 2 ] and included work by both the MSU police and the FBI.

"Stop the Destruction of Iraq, Bring the Troops Home"
Demonstration Against the War Honoring International Human Rights Day
Thursday, November 25, 2004 at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Entrance, Jefferson at Randolph, Downtown 4:00-6:00 p.m.
March Thru Downtown at 6:00 p.m.

The Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI) is Calling for a Demonstration on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10

Five years ago today, tens of thousands of anti-WTO activists across a broad spectrum of the American left jammed the streets of Seattle in protests that sent the trade organization running for cover [Pictures]. Five years ago also saw the birth of the Indymedia movement. [First Ever Post]

Jesse Jackson was in Ohio Sunday talking up the recount. Considering the excellent job he did calming everyone down in Florida in 2000, that makes me nervous. But he is bringing up some interesting calculations based on comparing Kerry's vote total to that of C. Ellen Connally, an African-American Democratic candidate from Cleveland for Ohio Chief Justice. Even though down-ballot races usually involve fewer votes than the much more prominent races at the top of the ticket, Connally received 257,000 more votes than Kerry across the state.

On January 20th, 2005, our worst fears will come true. George W. Bush and Dick Cheney will be sworn in to another 4 years as president and vice-president of the United States.

This will mean violence, intolerance, and hatred for another 4 years, for Americans and for the world. The most recent attacks on Fallujah have left the region utterly devastated, with no signs of the destruction ceasing. The administration’s disregard for the opinions of the global community have left us even more vulnerable as a nation. We must join hands with our brothers and sisters of the world, and stand up for our future.

Stuart Pigler smiled at protesters while taking snapshots of individual demonstrators through the side and front windows from inside the locked office. When later asked why he was taking pictures, Pigler refused to comment, referring inquiries to Rogers’ press secretary in Washington.

Anyone who loves basketball (and many who don't) watched Friday night's Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons war in disbelief. In the incident, Pacers' stars Ron Artest, Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and violated a cardinal rule of professional athletes: the trio brawled with unruly Detroit fans. By Sunday night, images of players swinging at bystanders had been played over and over by the media, and NBA Commissioner David Stern announced Artest was suspended for the remainder of the season (73 games), while O'Neal and Jackson were barred from a total of 55 games between them.

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