Q. What real social change can progressives expect from Clinton and Obama, who keep promising abundant change? A. About as much as the center of the political spectrum ever provides — trace to nothing.

Clinton, Obama and Edwards may be better than the Republican candidates, but none of them is capable of truly meeting the needs of the American people.

From the Albany imam charged with money laundering and conspiracy to aid terrorists, sentenced to jail for fifteen years:

Upstate New York Anarchist & Anti-Authoritarian Meeting & Networking Session, Jan 20, Binghamton, New York - Sub-regional gathering of the North East Anarchist Network during the Northeast Unconventional Action Convergence

Keynote speakers, DA David Soares and Father Peter Young, speak about the impact on families, congregations, and communities of NYS's high rate of incarceration

For a growing number of people all across the country, homes are becoming an endangered species.

WATERTOWN, New York - Iraq war veterans now stationed at a base here in upstate New York say that morale among US soldiers in the country is so poor, many are simply parking their Humvees and pretending to be on patrol, a practice dubbed "search and avoid" missions.

Tell Congressmen Kuhl and Reynolds to override the President's veto of SCHIP and to expand health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of New York kids.
call 1-866-544-7573 Congressional switchboard
- download flyer

WHAT: New York State Regional Anti-War March & Rally
WHEN: Saturday, September 29, 2007
1pm Rally – (2:30pm March to Syracuse University – 3:30pm S.U. Rally)
WHERE: Everson Museum Plaza, 401 Harrison Street, Syracuse, New York

With General Petraeus claiming significant progress in Iraq, United for Peace and Justice, the largest national coalition of peace organizations with some 1,400 member groups, deplores his misleading and cynical report to Congress. The "surge" of U.S. forces in Iraq has not led to security, stability or peace. In fact, this past summer was the deadliest since the war began in 2003. General Petraeus' recommendation to withdraw one Marine unit this month and a bridge combat team sometime in December comes nowhere near ending the U.S. military engagement in Iraq.

Nationwide Bus Tour Urges Full Realization of the Promise of the ADA

TROY – The Road to Freedom Bus Tour, a yearlong, educational and promotional cross-country tour stops in Troy to tell the story of disability rights. The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley hosts this afternoon and evening of events, including a fundraising dinner for The Sanctuary for Independent Media and a free exhibition of information and artwork. Everything takes place inside the Atrium Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 41 Third Street in downtown Troy.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law 17 years ago. The ADA was intended to grant people with disabilities full access to life within the able-bodied community. However, civil rights protections for people with disabilities are not securely in place.

MORE THAN 600 VIGILS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HONOR FALLEN SOLIDERS

Vigils in front of Colonie Center, Albany’s St. Peter’s Hospital, Saratoga Springs Post Office, Vorheesville Village Clock Park, Hudson 7thSt Park, & Hillsdale War Memorial

ALBANY, SARATOGA, HUDSON, VORHEESVILLE, HILLSDALE – On Tuesday, August 28, members of MoveOn.org Political Action in Capital Region cities & towns will hold rallies & candlelight vigils to call on Congress to vote to end the war in September.

“It’s time for the Bush Administration to stop looking through rose-colored glasses and realize that the surge has been a total failure,” said Robert Alft, local MoveOn member and Vietnam era Veteran. “Representatives McNulty and Gillibrand must Stand Up in September and vote to end this religious civil war that can’t be won,” concluded Alft.

Participants in the vigil will read from a “War Toll Calendar” to honor and remember the soldiers that have died in the past year in the unwinnable religious civil war in Iraq.

EVENT DETAILS: Stand Up in September Vigil

Who: MoveOn members in the Capital Region
When & Where:
Tues. Aug. 28th at 4:30pm:
- New Scotland Ave & Manning Blvd, Albany
Tues. Aug. 28th at 5pm:
- Central Ave & Wolf Rd, Albany/Colonie
Tues. Aug. 28th at 7pm:
- Broadway & Church St, Saratoga Springs
- Village Clock Park - 50 Maple Ave, Voorheesville
- Seventh Street Park at Warren Ave, Hudson
- Rt. 23 & Anthony Street, at the War Memorial, Hillsdale
- other locations nearby include Cobleskill, Delhi, Rhinebeck, & Cherry Valley
What: Local residents urge Congress to vote to end the war in September and honor the soldiers who have died or been injured in the unwinnable civil war in Iraq.

More information, citizens urged to sign up, at political.moveon.org/event/septembervigil/
***Excellent visuals: Candles, signs. ***
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