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The People Speak Out at FCC Hearing in Seattle
by Reclaim the Mediaposted Nov 14, 2007 - Fran Korten and Sarah van Gelder speak out against consolidation of media ownership at the November 2007 Seattle FCC hearings
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Vote Hope 2008 :: index
by Sarah van Gelderposted Nov 09, 2007 - Where are the opportunities for real change in the 2008 election? To find out, we spoke to some grassroots organizers, national leaders, and elected officials who are working for change. Cheri Honkala, Lennox Yearwood, Mark Ritchie, Bill McKibben, Chris Hedges, and Barbara Lee.
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CODEPINK :: 7 Ways to Prevent War with Iran
by CODEPINKposted Nov 09, 2007
- CODEPINK suggests seven steps you can take to oppose a war with Iran.
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Slamming Shut the War Chest
posted Nov 09, 2007 - Should Congress approve a $200 billion request to continue funding the Iraq War and keep the troops in Iraq?
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People Taking Charge :5: Sharing Food, Breaking the Law
posted Nov 07, 2007 - Orlando's Food Not Bombs Feed the Hungry in Downtown Parks, using direct action to create a grassroots alternative to the capitalist economy.
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People Taking Charge: Homeless Build Community
posted Nov 07, 2007 - Prestes Maia and the Downtown Housing Movement Create Homes for the Homeless in Brazil
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People Taking Charge :3: PARK(ing) For a Day
posted Nov 07, 2007 - Transform public parking spaces into parks for a day, and change the streetscape.
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DIY Liberation: Discussion Guide
by Margit Christenson, Brooke Jarvisposted Nov 07, 2007 - This issue of YES! introduces us to people who are done waiting for a leader to come along; who are recognizing their own power to liberate the spaces where they live, work, learn, and create.
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Vote Hope: Our Best Hopes for Election '08
by Sarah van Gelderposted Nov 07, 2007 - Where are the opportunities for real change in the 2008 election? To find out, we spoke to some grassroots organizers, national leaders, and elected officials who are working for change. Cheri Honkala, Lennox Yearwood, Mark Ritchie, Bill McKibben, Chris Hedges, and Barbara Lee.
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People Power
by Aimee Allison, David Solnitposted Nov 07, 2007 - It hasn't been enough to be right about the war or to be in the majority. To stop this war—and the next one—we need to reclaim our proud tradition of “people power.”
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World Social Forum :: Liberated Spaces at Your Doorstep
by Lilja Ottoposted Nov 07, 2007 - Since 2001, people from all corners of the globe have come to the World Social Forums (WSF) to build strategies for another world. This year, the World Social Forum is coming to them.
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Pirates on the Open Airwaves
by Brooke Jarvisposted Nov 07, 2007 - Low-power transmitters are making local radio accessible to many. Is this pirate radio or is it serving the public interest?
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On Critical Mass and the First Amendment
by Reverend Billyposted Nov 07, 2007 - Do you need a permit to ride bicycles in New York? Critical Mass bicyclists say the First Amendment is their permit.
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Being the Change: In Gandhi's Footsteps
by Manish Jainposted Nov 07, 2007 - Manish Jain talks about how he is trying to learn how to live his values today rather than waiting for the system to change. How can we find the courage to walk out of institutions and structures that reinforce violence, injustice and exploitation.
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Dutch Traffic Calming
by Jay Walljasperposted Nov 07, 2007 - Traffic calming began in the Netherlands with people putting furniture in the streets and has spread from there. An excerpt from "The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Placemaking"
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