(2022-09-30). Cancer-Causing Pesticide exceeds State risk levels over the last decade at Monterey County. indybay.org Concerned about the use of the cancer-causing drift-prone pesticide 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D), more than pesticide reform advocates, including farmworkers, health professionals, teachers, and their allies held a news conference and rally at the Monterey County Government Center on Tuesday, September 27th — the 60th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. The group, organized by Safe Ag Safe Schools and the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council, called on the County Ag Commissioner to reduce 1,3-D use and web-post warnings. | The news conference can be seen in its entirety at: https…
(2022-09-30). Why Black Americans Are Moving to Charlotte, North Carolina: 7 Things to Know. moguldom.com For the last few years, the reverse migration has been in full swing, with Black Americans leaving major cities in the North to move Down South, to cities like Charlotte. During the Great Migration more than 6 million Black Americans moved from the rural South to the cities of the North, Midwest and West from …
(2022-09-29). PDF of September 29 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Inclusive, expansive, revolutionary New Family Code approved by Cubans 2-to-1 Battling billionaire developers Saladin Muhammad remembered Editorial: U.S. hypocrisy and Iran Labor on the march At Philly's Home Depot California farmworkers Teamster women rally at Amazon HQ U.S. proxy war Western capital grabs Ukraine's farms Antiwar movement . . . |
(2022-09-29). Venezuela and Colombia Are Taking Firm Steps to Restore Cooperation, President Maduro Says. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro thanked his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, for the binational border reopening that took place on Monday, September 26. The Venezuelan president stated that the reopening of the border represents "an immense step towards restoring relations of brotherhood, unity, cooperation and complementarity." He made these comments during the Award Ceremony of Distinguished Cultural Personalities of Venezuela, held on Monday at Miraflores Palace. | The president emphasized that even in the moments of greatest tension between the two countries, caused by the former president of Colombia, Maduro…
(2022-09-29). Exclusive: Tracking The Flow Of Stolen Syrian Oil Into Iraq. popularresistance.org Although the porous Iraqi-Syrian border stretches for over 600 kilometers, about half of it — in practice — is not subject to the authority of either state. Over the years, this lack of comprehensive border control has given rise to a number of security threats to both nations, not least the persistent presence of ISIS elements in border regions. | From the Iraqi side, there has been a pro-active approach in countering this low-level terrorism with the establishment of two defensive lines by the Joint Operations Command, in addition to concrete barriers and watchtowers. | Smuggling from Syria into Ira…
(2022-09-29). Border Crossings, Government Harassment, And How To Protect Yourself. popularresistance.org Austin, Texas – Last weekend, an activist from Austin was detained at the Austin airport by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon reentry to the U.S. after traveling abroad. They were held for about 3 hours and questioned about their political beliefs and associations and their protest activities. CBP also searched their phone and likely copied the entire contents of the phone for later analysis. | We are releasing this statement to shed light on this aspect of government surveillance, harassment, and repression, and to provide important lessons for other activists to better protect themselves, their loved one…
(2022-09-29). Five Things to Know About the Right to Seek Asylum. aclu.org
(2022-09-29). The Fascist Credentials of Italy's Next Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. orinocotribune.com Fascism, which the Western media has candy-coated as the "center right" or "neo-fascism," returns to Italy at the hands of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The far-right coalition led by Meloni, Silvio Berlusconi, and Matteo Salvini swept the parliamentary elections this Sunday, September 25. | Here are some things you should know about the Italian prime minister: | She belongs to a party founded by conservative Benito Mussolini supporters who promote "Christian family" values, are anti-immigrant and promote Eurocentrism. Two of Mussolini's descendants, his granddaughter Rachele and his great-grandson Caio Giulio C…
(2022-09-29). Marching California farmworkers say 'Sí, se puede! Yes, we can!'. workers.org 
Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers, speaks to marchers in Stockton, California, Aug. 20. Despite a farmworkers' 24-hour vigil going on in Sacramento, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is still stalling on signing Assembly Bill 2183, passed in May — a pro-farmworker bill that is also pro-union. Instead of an . . . |