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Ashcroft Event not open to public

Ashcroft visit is orchestrated to diminish view of dissent

Rabies in your back yard

The Monroe County Health Department confirms multiple cases of rabies
have been found in area neighborhoods.

Charges Against Some Peace Activists Dismissed

On September 3, 2003 charges that had been filed against a number of peace acivists were dismissed.

Charges Against Some Peace Activists Dismissed

On September 3, 2003 charges that had been filed against a number of peace acivists were dismissed.

Rochester. In March of 2003 several peace protesters were arrested in front of the Kenneth Keating Federal Building in Rochester, New York while praying for peace. The protesters were trying to bring attention to the horror & destruction brought about as a result of the war against Iraq.

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Diary of a Mad Grrrl... Feminism And Fear

Angry feminist rant.

What the hell is Niagara Buzz?

Our readers will be those who are fed up with Greater Niagara Newspapers, The Buffalo News, big government and big business in general. We pledge to never “sell out” our readers’ interests to “the man.”

Indymedia prepares to cover FTAA/ALCA in Miami

In good self-organizing tradition, folks are
preparing to cover FTAA/ALCA meeting in Miami this coming November.

March for Human and Economic Rights

(August 04, 2003) Twenty-some of Rochester's poor decided
to stand out against poverty and the practices of the href="http://www.monroecounty.gov/org658.asp?storyID=2831">Monroe County
Department of Human and Health Services (DHHS) on Monday. They met
at noon at the Liberty Pole to gather for a march and to present their
grievances to all who were willing to hear, stating, "It's time for poor
people in our community to unite and demand our rights to thrive and
live at a standard of Human Dignity, Respect, and Equality." The march
involved members of both Poor People United and the Rochester
Poor People's Coalition and proceeded from the Liberty Pole to the
DHHS offices at 691 Saint Paul Street.

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NYSUT to Begin Strike Sept. 2nd

Teacher's and Staff need support!

Local Enviro-Friendly Event Draws 80

regarding the august 19th event with bill reed at sibley place regarding the greening of rochester by harry davis for roch city council south dist

Rochester Social Forum Planned for Sept. 12 and 13

Rochester joins with movements throughout the world in opposition to corporate greed and war. Groups will gather in Rochester to learn, network and move toward actions that "will make another worlds possible."

Rochester Social Forum

(August 22, 2003) Rochester joins with movements throughout the
world in opposition to corporate greed and war. Groups will gather in
Rochester to learn, network and move toward actions that "make other
worlds possible."

(There is a link at the bottom of the article to the Rochester Social
Forum website, where you can find information on how you can get
involved.)

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BWT is looking for your input

BWT is producing Rainbow Theater Festival, a series of performances devoted to gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender themes. We are currently looking for readers real-life stories of sexuality. Anyone, regardless of sexual preference, may submit.

Diary of a Mad Grrrl

sure my body's a temple, i'm just burning incense...

Green Candidate Challenges 16-Year Incumbent For East District City Council Seat

Green Party candidate for City Council Jason Crane filed nominating petitions today for the East District City Council race, becoming the first person in memory to earn the right to challenge the incumbent by mobilizing supporters in every area of the East district.

Come Hear About the Greening of Rochester!

Come to a get together discussing Green Issues in the Rochester area!

Did somebody say street party?!

although i'd rather be watching tv or shopping or some such, since there's nothing else to do (boooo!) we might as well go out and have a spontaneous march or something...

Doug Rokke Speaking in Rochester - audio

Doug Rokke , US Army expert on depleted uranium, spoke at the Rochester VFW on July 23, 2003. This is a two hour version of his talk and Q&A. NOTE: These are broadcast quality .mp3 files, so download them to your disk - don't try to stream them. It will take a while but this talk is worth it. Make copies and give it to everyone you can find.

March for Human and Economic Rights

(August 04, 2003) Twenty-some of Rochester's poor decided to stand out against poverty
and the practices of the
Monroe County
Department of Human and Health Services (DHHS) today. They met at
noon at the Liberty Pole to gather for a march and to present their
grievances to all who were willing to hear, stating, "It's time for poor
people in our community to unite and demand our rights to thrive and
live at a standard of Human Dignity, Respect, and Equality." The march
involved members of both Poor People United and the Rochester
Poor People's Coalition and proceeded from the Liberty Pole to the
DHHS offices at 691 Saint Paul Street.

Diary of a Mad Grrrl

(August 01, 2003) ... this whole week I have felt as if someone
was going to jump out at me from behind a potted plant screaming
"Smile! You're on Candid Camera! The past 3 years have all been a horrible
mass hallucination perpetrated on you, and everyone else in this country,
by a few prankster scientists living in some shack in Wyoming! We don't
have a Supreme Court appointed ex-cokehead fratboy hick for a president,
we never had an entirely unjustified war, the Terminator is not running
for office, and Jennifer Lopez is not the most renowned celebrity of
our time! It's all been a cruel cruel joke!" Outside of the general
surreal-ness of my day to day life (which this week included waiting
on the cast of Deliverance, and seeing a grown man brought to tears and
tantrum for lack of coconut cream pie), I was also lucky enough to catch
El Presidente's press conference...

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