Egyptian working class plays key role in the revolution...

The people of Egypt have brought down a 30 year dictatorial regime. They have set an example for the entire region and the world. It appears that a turning point in the Egyptian revolution was the rising of the Egyptian working class which begun in a big way last week with strikes across the country. I have heard reports that women workers were particularly important. The future of the country now depends on what role Egyptian workers and women will play in constructing a new society in Egypt. For more on Egyptian labor's role in the revolution, check out the following links...

http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/6936/bread_and_butter_revolution_egypts_workers_mobilize_for_a_new_future/

http://www.democracynow.org/seo/2011/2/10/egyptian_uprising_surges_as_workers_join

http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/forces-behind-egyptian-revolution

http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20110210T110723ZQZR13/Egypt%20textile%20workers%20stage%20strike

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/independent-labor-protests-fuel-egypts-tahrir-uprising

http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/6933/afl-cio_backs_egyptian_worker_protests_says_obama_policies_not_clearly/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-Gjm0fMUg&feature=player_embedded

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Honduran Civil Society Leaders Visit Chicago, Advocate for Restoration of the Constitutional Government and an End to Human Rights Violations...

Honduran Civil Society Leaders Visit Chicago, Advocate for Restoration of the Constitutional Government and an End to Human Rights Violations La Voz de los de Abajo, Casa Morazán and NALACC invite you to panel discussions and community forums in Chicago with leaders of Honduran civil society touring U.S. with immigrant leaders to advocate for the restoration of the constitutional government and an end to the escalating human rights violations. One month after the interruption of constitutional order in Honduras through a military coup d’état and in the wake of widespread reports of human rights violations harkening back to events of the 1980s, the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) is bringing a delegation of civil society representatives from that country to the U.S. to participate in a speaking tour and to advocate for the restoration of constitutional order and respect for human rights. U.S. based Latino immigrant leaders will also join this del

PERRO 24 hr vigil a great success...

Last Monday PERRO (Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization), held a 24 hr vigil outside the office of Alderman Danny Solis of the 25th ward, to encourage him to become a co-sponsor of the Clean Power Ordinance. Dozens of people participated and the news coverage was extensive especially the Spanish language press. Univision covered the vigil on it 5 pm and 10 pm news broadcasts. Telemundo aired pieces on the vigil at 5 pm, 10 pm and on Tuesday mornings news cast. WBBM News radio 780 mentioned the vigil throughout the day Monday. I will post more later, include pictures, put here are two good print stories on the vigil... http://www.progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2010/09/27/turning-heat-chicagos-clean-power-bill http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/16182-2

Dark day for Chicago, but a ray of light in the 25th Ward...

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