{"article":{"id":2652,"heading":"DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS PROTESTS REDEFINE MOVEMENT, END ON A HIGH NOTE","author":"Jim Smith","created":"2000-08-19 19:40:03","modified":"2013-11-10 23:35:50","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:35:50","article":"<br>  <br> DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS PROTESTS REDEFINE MOVEMENT, END ON A HIGH NOTE <br><br> by Jim Smith <br>  <br> L.A. Labor News <br><br> Five days of massive, spirited marches and rallies in the streets of Los Angeles were capped Thursday afternoon as several thousand Latinos, African-Americans, Asians and whites marched against sweatshops and for immigrant rights. At the same time, Democratic Party convention delegates were grinning-and-bearing another speech by their anointed leader, Albert Gore of Tennessee. <br><br> (Day-to-day reports, commentary, photos and videos of the Democratic Convention protests can be found on L.A. Labor News <www.lalabor.org>. The site can also be accessed through Znet at <www.zmag.org>.) <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><\/www.zmag.org><\/www.lalabor.org>\n","contact":"JSmith@LALabor.org","link":"http:\/\/www.LALabor.org","address":"POB 644, Venice, California 90294","phone":"310-452-2247","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"Building on the mass movement that exploded into the public consciousness last November in Seattle, this week\u2019s contribution from Los Angeles was significant and of lasting value. While the focus on corporate, or neoliberal, globalism is still at the heart of the movement, its impact and poor and working people - particularly those of color - was the major focus of many activities","numcomment":3,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/2000\/08\/democratic.txt","filesize":"6.1 kibibytes","article_url":"\/news\/2000\/08\/2652.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[{"id":3181,"heading":"getting it into the public schools!!","article":"Thank you for the article explaining overall events. It's especially good for those not familar with the issues and what actually went on throughout the week. I can't wait to read it to the kids in my class!!!! ","author":"kathryn morris","parent_id":2652,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2000-08-23 10:22:06","modified":"2000-08-23 10:50:17","fileurl":""},{"id":37464,"heading":"So, This is where it all Started","article":"As we thought... you still can't stand that you lost in Y2K\r\n\r\nRight Diog... er Mr. Smith?\r\n","author":"MadMaxim","parent_id":2652,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-03-21 08:37:15","modified":"2003-03-21 08:37:15","fileurl":""},{"id":37466,"heading":"Ever see Pink Floyd's &quot;The Wall&quot;, Mr. Smith?","article":"It's basicaly about fascism.\r\n\r\nKinda funny, given the knee-jerk &quot;You're a nazi&quot; response you and your alter-ego seem to have.\r\n\r\nShaved your eyebrows yet?\r\n\r\nEnjoy your &quot;Movement&quot;, while it lasts.\r\n\r\nTa ta.","author":"MadMaxim","parent_id":2652,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2003-03-21 09:06:07","modified":"2003-03-21 09:06:07","fileurl":""}]}