On Monday, April 14, Mexicanos Sin Fronteras staged a protest at the Mexican Embassy in Washington DC, against the Calderon government's vicious police campaign to stop Central American from crossing into Mexico.

Mexicans Without Borders Hosts Cross Cultural Celebration In Harrisonburg

On April 11, an undercover FBI agent associated with a Joint Terrorism Task Force, based in Prince William County, arrested an activist on FELONY mask charges at the Ringling Brothers protest at the Patriot Center.

WSQT Audio-interview and wrapper:
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In his new book, O’Connor argues that Abu-Jamal was clearly framed by police, and that the actual shooter was a man named Kenneth Freeman. O’Connor criticizes the local media, who, he says “bought into the prosecution’s story line early on and has never been able to see this case for what it is: a framing of an innocent and peace loving man.”

ALL OUT IN PHILLY ON APRIL 19! 3rd Circuit Federal Court has ruled to uphold Mumia's conviction while granting a re-sentencing hearing; either an execution or permanent life in prison.

Interview with Zafar Bangash (Director of the Institute of Contemporary Islamic Thought) by Naji Mujahid (DC Radio Co-op)in response to the General Petraus Congressional Hearings on the state of the Iraq War

On Sun, April 6, residents of Franklin Shelter were invited to a pair of presentations by a Department of Human Services spokesman, concerning the Mayor's plan to close the shelter by Oct 1.

Audio(from presentation and interviews)10:54
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Animal Rights activists were harassed by campus police officers and Virginia state troopers over the weekend. Officers arbitrarily threatened arrest, stalked protesters, and continuously harassed them.

Tom Lewis, long-time peace and social justice activist, died April 4, 2008

As you may know, Mayor Fenty announced his tenuous plan for ending chronic homelessness on April 2nd. That plan involves the closing of Franklin School Shelter. As it turns out, many of the residents of Franklin are uninformed about things that affect their future and/or disconnected from the planning process. I, along with others, am involved in an aggressive effort to inform them and involve them in the planning process.