Day May 7, 2005

The center did not hold in Northern Ireland

Nobel Peace Prize laureate David Trimble and other moderates went down to defeat Friday while hard-line parties on both sides of the Protestant and Catholic divide claimed victory in Northern Ireland’s hotly fought elections to the British Parliament.

Unite Here wins major victory

The Beverly Hilton signs pact that ends next year, a key concession for Unite Here, which wants contracts nationwide to expire at the same time. The Beverly Hilton was the first LA chain to sign. Others will no doubt follow.…

Ratzinger begins the purges

Editor of leading Jesuit Weekly resigns over conflict with Vatican The editor of the Jesuit weekly America is leaving the magazine after the Vatican received complaints about articles he published on touchy issues such as same-sex marriages and stem cell…

L.A. today – Unite to Defeat the Bush Program!

Community MeetingSaturday, May 7, 2 pmSunset Hall Retirement Home2830 Francis Avenue LA.  (1 blk S of 8th, between Vermont & Hoover)Park in the lot at 8th and VermontOn May 7, activists from all neighborhoods and communities in the LA area…

I’ve got mail from DiFi!

The following is unretouched email I received from Senator Dianne Feinstein in response to my email to her. May 6, 2005 Dear Mr. Morris: Letter begins here.     Sincerely yours,     Dianne Feinstein    United States Senator Truly I am honored…