Rochester Indymedia Presents the 2008 Year in Review!
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The editorial collective of Rochester Indymedia would like to reflect on the local and global stories and issues that arose in our community in 2008. We hope our recap motivates and builds enthusiasm for the new year.
In 2008, we saw the election of the first US President of color; we also saw the continued erosion of human rights and civil liberties, here and around the world. We saw the 5th year anniversary of the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq and the escalation of US intervention in Afghanistan; we were delighted to see an Iraqi journalist throw "a farewell kiss to Bush." Continuing the Bush tradition of rewarding the incompetent and corrupt, we saw trillions of public dollars going to "bailout" the very financial elites who caused the current economic meltdown. Out of desperation we saw struggles for economic justice re-energized, in particular the successful occupation of Republic Windows and Doors by Chicago workers as well as the noncompliance and resistance to eviction notices by residents and their neighbors due to foreclosures.
These stories and many others came across our newswire this year and we've selected some highlights for your viewing pleasure!
•Bailout •Anti-War •Labor •Police/State Repression •Fighting Poverty •Free Free Palestine! •Queer/Trans Awareness •Separation of Church and State/Constitutional Battles •Immigrant Rights •Animal Rights •Challenging Corporate Media •Democratic and Republican National Conventions •Election '08 •Rochester Indymedia EXPLODES!
Rochester Indymedia would like to thank all the volunteers, contributors, and supporters of the work accomplished this year.