Update #1 for Oct. IMF/WB mobilization (tags)
This update provides a quick glimpse into how the organizing for the October 19-21 mobilization against the IMF/World Bank annual meetings is going. Read it to find out about action plans, who has endorsed the mobilization till date, housing and convergence space, and more.
Sisters Carol Gilbert, Jackie Hudson, and Ardeth Platte Inspire Nonviolent Action in Washi (tags)
Sisters Carol Gilbert, Jackie Hudson, and Ardeth Platte, Plowshares Nuns, inspire us to take action and participate in nonviolent civil resistance against the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq. Nonviolent actions will take place in Washington, DC, on September 26 and 27, as part of the Declaration of Peace campaign, and planned by the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance.
The LA IMC TV collective's second show, featuring the documentary short "9.11", will be on public access cable TV on Wednesday, September 11. It will be on AT&T channel 43 at 5:00pm. It will be on Adelphia Channel 77 at 6:30pm.
A listing of some peace related events in Southern California
Starbucks charged rescuers for water (tags)
"It was a misunderstanding with Starbucks," said Mr Rapisarda
Bin Laden 'tried to kill G8 leaders in Genoa' (tags)
World latest: Egyptian president says he knew of Bin Laden plot to kill leaders of wealthiest nations at G8 summit in Genoa.
IMF, World Bank May Cancel Meetings(AP) (tags)
Officials at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said Wednesday they are considering cancellation of their annual meetings this month because of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
'The terrorist act is the action of some American group.' (tags)
A Pakistani newspaper said September 12, 2001 that Saudi militant Osama bin Laden had issued a denial of responsibility for the devastating terror attacks on the United States. 'The terrorist act is the action of some American group. I have nothing to do with it,' the newspaper Khabrain quoted bin Laden as saying through 'sources close to the Taliban.' bin Laden is seen in this undated file photo. (Reuters - Handout)