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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Bridge collapses in Washington state — cars, people in water http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/23/18456081-bridge-collapses-in-washington-state-cars-people-in-water A bridge along Interstate-5 in Washington State collapsed on Thursday evening, leaving at least two cars and some people submerged in water, according to Washington State Patrol. It was unclear how many people were in the Skagit River, the waterway in northern Washington that the four-lane bridge crossed. The incident happened around 7 p.m. local time, and traffic has been closed in both directions. NBC Seattle affiliate KING5 reported that traffic was significantly backed up in both directions. I-5 is the main freeway that runs along the West Coast. This is a developing story, check back for up…http://www.twitpic.com/csr0xw

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Hundreds Protest 'Too Big to Jail' at Department of Justice; 27 Arrested, Several Tased http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Hundreds-Protest-Too-Big-to-Jail-at-Department-of-Justice-27-Arrested-Several-Tased Organizers from the Home Defenders League, Occupy Our Homes and allied organizations estimate that more than 500 people attended a rally at the Department of Justice on Monday, calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to begin arresting bankers accused of fraud and unscrupulous lending practices. As of Tuesday morning, at least 27 demonstrators had been arrested after an attempt to enter the Justice Department building was prevented by law enforcement. Many at the rally said they were willing to risk arrest in order to raise awareness that the people who many blame for t…http://www.twitpic.com/csbd9u

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Battle for Qusair inflicts heavy losses in Syria http://www.euronews.com/2013/05/20/battle-for-qusair-inflicts-heavy-losses-in-syria/ Fierce fighting for the Syrian rebel stronghold of Qusair has inflicted heavy losses on all parties including Lebanese militants Hezbollah. The battle for strategically important Qusair is a possible turning point in the war – a win for the regime would restore links between Damascus and the Mediterranean coast. While the latest amateur video is said to show rebels fighting street by street, Hezbollah is thought to have lost at least 30 fighters with 70 more wounded as they back the Syrian regime. If confirmed it is the largest toll for the Lebanese militants in a single Syrian operation. The conflict is ra…http://www.twitpic.com/cs241c

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Start collecting signatures for an ILP Guaranteed Income Citizens http://www.acampadadebarcelona.org/2013/05/02/ilp-renda-garantida-ciutadana/ TRANSLATED FROM CATALAN SPANISH BY GOOGLE CHROME TRANSLATOR This past April 5 presented the campaign to collect signatures for a Popular Legislative Initiative Guaranteed Income Citizen . Minimum Income This concept appears reflected in the current Statute of Catalonia. This law has not yet been developed and Promotion Committee, after writing and presenting a bill to the Parliament of Catalonia. 3 tomorrow, talk ILP Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 € / month ' by Jesus Plaza, a member of the Assembly Standing Barcelona. At 19pm on Francesc Candel Library. c. 10 Amnesty International (Barcelona). | Getting there The following links for more information, cornerstones of bill collection points signtures … As we read the Commission's Web developer, “the article 24.3 of this Statute of Catalonia says “families or individuals in poverty are entitled to a Guaranteed Income Citizen aced that guarantees a dignified life.” The law proposes a Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 per month (twelve payments) : . Explanatory memorandum – link . Text of the bill – link To be considered in the Parliament of Catalonia will NEED to collect at least 50,000 signatures . -> -> Follow this link to see the collection points . -> -> If you want to be fedatàries / is (and cooperate in the collection of signatures), you will find the information by following this link . For more information: . Web : Guaranteed Income Citizen . Facebook : ILP in the Guaranteed Income Citizen . Twitter : @ ILPRendaGC Videos explaining the campaign: . Version short : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO57bBu3B8w . Version Long : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GDe9VGWAog – cornerstones of the bill: The guaranteed income is to ensure that no one is below the poverty line and consists of: 1-A universal right of all citizens of Catalonia, not subject to budgetary or obligation to participate in activities of social and labor. 2-A legal right of an individual but linked to the economic situation of the person and, where appropriate, the family or cohabitation. 3-The right to receive a financial benefit of, at most, 664 per month for twelve payments. 4-The benefit of the RGC has extra character, is entitled to receive the amount necessary so that, added to income to be taken by any concept, it has an income equal to 664 euros per month for twelve payments . 5-The eligibility requirements for the right to receive the benefit of the RGC are: a) Be 18 years or older, or be emancipated minor. b) Being lawfully living in Catalonia. c) Have continuous residence in Catalonia for at least 12 months. d) provide for income above the minimum guaranteed amount equivalent to the indicator of income adequacy Catalonia (by the year 2012, 664 per month for twelve payments), for at least 4 months prior to the request. 6 – The bill also regulates the RGC obligations of individuals receiving the benefit, the breach of obligations may result in suspension or loss of the right to receive the RGC. 7 – The RGC is funding the budgets of the Generalitat of Catalonia, and will be maintained by the Administration of the Generalitat of Catalonia, local authorities, and the involvement of third sector organizations duly accredited. 8 – The non-response of the public institution to request made by the citizen involve recognition of the right to receive the benefit. – Presentation In the presentation of proppassat April 5 , gave the word in alphabetical order to the representatives of the organizations supporting the project ILP and expressed his desire to intervene: – José María Álvarez UGT – Oriol Amoros on behalf of ERC – the Chem Arrufat CUP – Luis Blanco IAC – James Botey of Christians for Socialism – James Collboni on behalf of PSC – David companionship for EUiA – Ramon Openness to Socialism 21 – XSUC – Antonio Fuertes of ATTAC-Agreement – Juan Carlos Gallego CCOO – Bishop Emeritus of Peru – John Godayol – Juan Herrera on behalf of ICV – Ramon Masque of the Assembly worker / unemployed Barcelona to – Silviane the Federation of Neighbours Barcelona – Daniel Raventos on behalf of Basic Income – by Victor Rios Civic Front – Tuesday May 3 Talk ILP Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 € / month ' – By Jesus Plaza, a member of the Assembly Standing Barcelona – At 19pm in the Library Francesc Candel. c. 10 Amnesty International (Barcelona). | Travel – Organised by Navy Assembly (ZF) and the Assemblies of unemployed Barcelona Navy (ZF)http://www.twitpic.com/cnqtgp

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty 'Fix the Debt' Corporations Take at Least 3 Million in Taxpayer Subsidies http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/Corporate-Greed/Fix-the-Debt-Corporations-Take-at-Least-953-Million-in-Taxpayer-Subsidies A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies and Campaign for America's Future shows that the CEOs who run the 90 corporations in the '”Fix the Debt” coalition, which advocates for cuts to earned benefits like Social Security while reducing tax rates for, well, themselves, accept massive subsidies from the U.S. government. The amount they have taken in subsidies ranges from a possible low of 3 million to a possible high of .6 billion. The AFL-CIO's Executive PayWatch covers related issues…http://www.twitpic.com/cnquvk

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Some Retailers Rethink Role in Bangladesh http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/business/some-retailers-rethink-their-role-in-bangladesh.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Ever since a building with garment factories collapsed in Bangladesh last week, killing more than 400 people, Western apparel companies with ties to the country have scrambled to address public concerns about working conditions there. Benetton repeatedly revised its accounts of goods produced at one of the factories, while officials at Gap, the Children’s Place and other retailers huddled to figure out how to improve conditions, and some debated whether to remain in Bangladesh at all. At least one big American company, however, had already decided to leave the country — pushed by the last devastating disaster, a fire just …http://www.twitpic.com/cnpeae

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty RT @NaomiAKlein 24 Apr More industrial mass murder disguised as development: “Bangladesh Building Collapse Kills at Least 70″ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/world/asia/bangladesh-building-collapse.html?smid=tw-sharehttp://www.twitpic.com/cmql8u

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty The Texas fertilizer plant, where a fire and explosion last week claimed at least 14 lives was last inspected by OSHA 28 years ago. The Republican sequester now in place means fewer inspectors to monitor facilities like the West Fertilizer Company. Read more: http://aflcio.org/WestTXhttp://www.twitpic.com/clpe4m

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #TeaParty 28-Year Inspection Gap at Deadly Texas Fertilizer Plant ‘Stunning Indictment’ of OSHA’s Underfunding http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/In-The-States/28-Year-Inspection-Gap-at-Deadly-Texas-Fertilizer-Plant-Stunning-Indictment-of-OSHA-s-Underfunding The West, Texas, fertilizer plant, where a fire and explosion last week claimed at least 14 lives—including 11 firefighters and EMTs—and injured more than 200, was last inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1985…http://www.twitpic.com/cli93k

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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Boston blasts rekindle terrorism fears in U.S. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/04/16/world/boston-blasts-rekindle-terrorism-fears-in-u-s/#.UW39T6L7JaY No claim of responsibility for attack on marathon; three dead, more than 140 hurt; two bombs defused Two bombs exploded in the crowded streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140 in a bloody scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that raised alarms that terrorists might have struck again in the U.S. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the attack is being treated as an act of terrorism. President Barack Obama, speaking from the White House, pointedly avoided using the words terror or terrorism, saying officials…http://www.twitpic.com/cjvlkn

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