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Action Page 2008-02: Prevent Neglect of Immigrant Detainees in County Jails |
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Written by Karina Wilkinson and Robert Scardapane
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On March 2th, a Cuban immigrant detainee, Arturo Alvarez, died from a heart attack he suffered while being held in Middlesex County jail. A petition signed by over 90 detainees contends that Mr. Alvarez asked for medical help on February 29th and was given Tylenol and some medications that he had, but no doctor was on call to see him. He died on March 2th in St. Peters Hospital emergency room. Detainees at this facility are so concerned about the neglect towards severe medical complaints that they signed a petition to Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff and United States Attorney General Mukasey (see link below). |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 12 May 2008 )
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Action Page 2008-01: Support Efforts to Bring Troops Home From Iraq |
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Written by Robert Scardapane & Eddie Konczal
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American troops have been in Iraq for nearly five years. The unjustified invasion of Iraq, begun in March 2003, has dragged on with no end in sight. Sadly, American casualties continue to mount: nearly 4000 dead and tens of thousands seriously wounded. United for Peace and Justice is calling for and supporting a set of activities on and around the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq that will manifest the intensifying opposition to the war. You can help: write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, calling for an end to our involvement in Iraq, and supporting the events taking place to mark the 5th anniversary of the war.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 29 March 2008 )
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2008 Democratic Primaries and Caucuses |
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Written by Eddie Konczal
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Results shown as of May 16, 2008:
Winners shown based on delegate allocation, not popular vote. Visit http://www.electoral-vote.com for delegate estimates, polls, and primary and caucus dates. Click here for Republican primary and caucus results. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 16 May 2008 )
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