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Rustbelt Radio for April 28, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-04-29 1:05 AM
On this week's show... * Thousands protest around the world in response to Mumia Abu Jamal's denial of a new trial * The One Hill Coalition reaches a tentative Community Benefits Agreement with the City, the County, and the Penguins hockey team * The City of New York withdraws its plans to build a new $375 million jail in the Bronx * Grassroots organizations work to bring clean water to Iraq * Plus we bring you the weekly radio spin and the radical day in history (audio/mpeg)

Thoughts on Working America and Jenn Jannon? Philip Shropshire 2008-04-27 2:56 PM
I'm curious about this community's experiences with Working America. (text/plain + 4 comments)

VIDEO: A19 Philly Mumia Demo, featuring Veronica Jones Hans Bennett 2008-04-24 10:57 PM
Outraged by the March 27 denial of a new guilt-phase trial for Mumia, 500-1,000 people gathered at the Federal Courthouse, circled the Liberty Bell, and marched to City Hall, where speakers included Cynthia McKinney, Julia Wright, and Harold Wilson. (text/html)

The Injustice Continues: MOVE 9 women denied parole Hans Bennett 2008-04-22 10:12 PM
The Philadelphia Inquirer has just reported that the MOVE 9 women were denied parole on grounds that they minimized or denied the "nature and circumstances" of the offense, "refused to accept responsibility" and lacked remorse, and the ‘negative recommendation’ by the prosecutor. (text/html + 3 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 21, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-04-22 1:28 AM
On this week's show... * Family Members accuse Pennsylvania Prisons of abusing inmates * A look at tax fairness and wealth in American families * Uprising Radio examines the World Bank's perpetuation of Global Warming * and Burger King allegedly spies on members of the Student Farmworker Alliance (audio/mpeg)

April 19 International Protests Say: Mumia Must be Freed Now! Kevin Gilroy, Partisan Defense Committee 2008-04-21 8:06 PM

Upcoming international united-front protests demand Mumia’s immediate freedom: Sydney, Australia, on April 23; Mexico City on April 24; Chicago and Los Angeles on April 26. For more information: www.partisandefense.org. (image/jpeg)

A Lady for President Donna Jean Young 2008-04-21 5:22 PM
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! A FUN AND FUNKY RAP SONG A LADY FOR PRESIDENT? Donna Jean Young has decided to get into the hot election race with this quirky song. She has joined up with James – Dan, Eddy and Dave to rap, ‘A Lady for President?’ 1: ‘A LADY FOR PRESIDENT?’ – 1 Minute 59 Seconds Duration (3 seconds silence at start and 7 seconds silence after finish) (audio/mpeg)

Two Major Upcoming Actions in Support of Locked Out Steelworkers United Steelworkers 2008-04-21 4:45 PM
On February 29, Pittsburgh based Calgon Carbon Corporation locked out the 60 members of USW 5032, demanding that the union employees accept drastic cuts to their healthcare and pensions. Since the lockout began union members have been staying strong, maintaining a 24-hour picket at the plant gate, doing fundraising and reaching out to community allies. Now, eight weeks into the lockout, local 5032 is escalating its campaign to end the lockout and win a fair contract. (application/pdf)

Warren Community and Clergy Coalition is Ready to Make Change Jason Denzin 2008-04-18 3:40 AM

Naomi Klein lecture at CMU Rustbelt Radio / WRCT Public Affairs 2008-04-18 2:45 AM
Naomi Klein's lecture on the rise of disaster capitalism. (1:02:03) (audio/mpeg)

Fascist Threat Against Demonstrators for Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Freedom Kevin Gilroy, Partisan Defense Committee 2008-04-17 6:46 PM
Fascists of the Keystone State Skinheads and Maryland Skinheads are reportedly planning a provocation against the April 19 demonstration in Philadelphia for death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The demonstration is protesting the federal appeals court decision that reaffirmed Mumia's frame-up murder conviction. This fascist threat underscores the need to mobilize labor contingents for the April 19 demonstration in Philadelphia demanding Mumia’s immediate freedom. For more information: www.partisandefense.org (text/plain)

Block Report Radio interview with Mumia Partisan Defense Committee 2008-04-16 10:10 PM
POCC: Block Report Radio interview with Mumia Abu-Jamal aired on KPFA Flashpoints program on 7 April 2008 Transcribed by the Partisan Defense Committee, 15 April 2008. The PDC is a class-struggle, non-sectarian legal and social defense organization which champions cases and causes in the interest of the whole of the working people. This purpose is in accordance with the political views of the Spartacist League. Audio Link: http://www.partisandefense.org/media/Mumia-Flashpoints.mp3 (text/plain)

Bitterness, Hope and Obama in Western PA Carl Davidson 2008-04-16 12:48 AM

[Commentary on the Phoney Anti-Elitism Campaign Against the Least Elitist of the Three Main Candidates, by Carl Davidson, Beaver County resident, Solidarity Economy Organizer, and Antiwar Activist.] Photo: Obama at October 2002 Antiwar Rally . (image/jpeg)

Open Letter to Fighters for Mumia’s Freedom Partisan Defense Committee 2008-04-15 11:42 PM
Open Letter to Fighters for Mumia’s Freedom: For Mass Labor Mobilizations to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! For United-Front Action! (text/plain)

United-Front Protests Demand Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Immediate Freedom Kevin Gilroy, Partisan Defense Committee 2008-04-15 8:49 PM
All out for united-front mobilizations called by the Partisan Defense Committee under the slogans: “Mumia Abu-Jamal Is Innocent! Free Mumia Now! Abolish the Racist Death Penalty!” Oakland, Toronto and London on April 19; Sydney on April 23; Mexico City on April 24; Chicago and Los Angeles on April 26. For more information: www.partisandefense.org (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for April 14, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-04-15 9:44 AM
On this week's show... * Updates on the Court of Appeals Ruling for Mumia Abu-Jamal * Radio reporters assassinated in Oaxaca, Mexico * a report on the Longest Walk Two, a five month journey to raise awareness of Native American and environmental issues * National Labor Committee director Charlie Kernaghan speaks at Carlow University about sweatshop labor and workers' rights * and more in our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal: an interview with author J. Patrick O’Connor Hans Bennett 2008-04-13 6:07 AM

In his new book, O’Connor argues that Abu-Jamal was clearly framed by police, and that the actual shooter was a man named Kenneth Freeman. O’Connor criticizes the local media, who, he says “bought into the prosecution’s story line early on and has never been able to see this case for what it is: a framing of an innocent and peace loving man.” (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

City of Pittsburgh has one hell of an opponent in Lamar Advertising Stephen Donahue 2008-04-12 7:28 PM
Five Pittsburgh City Council members are taking on the outdoor advertising giant Lamar Advertising Company. Lamar wants to build a giant 1,200 square foot electronic billboard on the new Grant Street Transportation Centre. Lamar CEO has a history of using strong arm tactics to get his way. (text/plain + 4 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 7, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-04-07 11:50 PM
On this week's show... * Election Unspun looks at Democratic Presidential Candidates' Stance on the Prison Industrial Complex * Van Jones speaks about Martin Luther King Jr's Legacy as it relates to Environmental Justice * Canadian Parliament member Libby Davies speaks about continuing opposition to the Iraq war * And a look at the psychology behind addictions (audio/mpeg)

March 29 photos - pdf sandy 2008-04-06 3:03 PM
PDF containing photos from March 29th antiwar rally (application/pdf)

Anti-Racist Wednesday alice 2008-04-03 4:38 AM

About 50 anti-racist protesters demonstrated outside the Garage Door Saloon in Oakland on Wednesday, April 2 from 9-11pm to bring further attention to the presence of a racist bar in Pittsburgh. (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

Fighting to End Child Labor & Sweatshops in the Global Economy Charlie Kernaghan 2008-04-01 2:31 PM
Charlie Kernaghan, known for exposing, in 1996, Wal-Mart and Kathy Lee Gifford's eploitation of child laborers in Hondouras. Learn what you can do to stand in solidarity with the workers, mainly women and children, who are exploited daily and must deal with horrendous conditions. (application/pdf)

Rustbelt Radio for March 31, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-04-01 5:34 AM
On this week's show... * The Family of 12-year-old Michael Ellerbe who was Murdered by Pennsylvania State Troopers is Awarded $28 Million * Longtime activists speak on funding grassroots movements *without* Foundation support * Word on the Street from the recent Anti-War march * and more... (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Ruling Against Mumia Shows: No Justice in the Capitalist Courts Internationalist Group 2008-03-31 2:38 AM
On March 27, the U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia reaffirmed the frame-up conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former Black Panther Party spokesman and world-renowned radical journalist who has been locked up on Pennsylvania’s death row for more than a quarter century. After previously rejecting Mumia’s request to present evidence of his innocence, as well as a host of issues showing that he was railroaded by a racist court, the Court turned down Mumia’s request for a new trial. It upheld the 2001 ruling by a federal district judge that ordered a new hearing on the sentence, but limited the “choice” to the living hell of life imprisonment without parole ... or execution. Mumia is innocent. He was declared guilty and sentenced to die because of his revolutionary politics and because for years he had been a thorn in the side of the racist rulers of the misnamed “city of brotherly love.” Around the world, millions have come out in defense of Jamal. This latest ruling, like all those that preceded it, shows that the exploited and oppressed must have no faith in the racist injustice system. We call on the workers movement to mobilize its power to free Mumia now! (text/html)

Frailty of Ballistics Evidence in Mumia's Case Lori Allen 2008-03-28 9:17 PM
The following report questions the accuracy of physical and ballistics evidence used by the prosecution in their claim of Mumia's guilt, and provides additional conflicting evidence that Mumia could not possibly have interacted with Philadelphia Police Officer Faulkner in the manner described by prosecution. (text/plain)

MOVE 9 Harrisburg Press Conference Audio and Update on Mumia BE47 2008-03-28 8:20 AM
MOVE 9 supporters spoke at the state capital on why they mut be paroled in 2008 (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Does Carlow University care about women or families at all? Marianne Bryan 2008-03-27 11:26 PM
Carlow University gave parents eight weeks notice that their Early Learning Preschool will be closed as of May 3rd. Parents are devastated by this news and are seeking help from the community to put pressure on Carlow University president Dr. Hines and board members to reverse this short-sighted decision. (text/plain)

Penn Primary Notebook: Clinton's far-right Fellowship Barbara Ehrenreich 2008-03-27 12:22 PM
Clinton fell in with the Family in 1993, when she joined a Bible study group composed of wives of conservative leaders like Jack Kemp and James Baker. (text/plain)

Wetback Wednesdays: Just the Tip of the Iceberg by Marc Tacchini 2008-03-27 1:53 AM

A brief explanation on why the "Wetback Wednesdays" at the Garage Door Saloon is a bigger deal than the media is making it out to be. (image/jpeg + 37 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for March 24, 2008 Pittsburgh IMC: Rustbelt Radio collective 2008-03-25 12:58 AM
On this week's show... * a special one hour look at race and city planning in Pittsburgh's Hill District (audio/mpeg)

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