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22 hrs ago | Seattle Indymedia Center

Santa Cruz: ATM's Attacked In Solidarity With Olympia Rioters

On May 1st, at the stroke of midnight, ATMs across Santa Cruz, California were put out of their misery. via Seattle Indymedia Center

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Saturday May 10 | Arbitrary and Capricious

WA: the activist's passive voice - "rocks were thrown"

Two updates on a participant in our latest local civil disturbance , from Eabha the Kiwi: Danny Willson has been in Jail in Olympia Washington since May 1st and Needs Bail $$ As some of you already know Daniel ... via Arbitrary and Capricious

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Thursday May 8 | Yakima Herald-Republic

Smaller turnout doesn't faze immigration marchers

“That's the natural life of a social movement”

Juana Duarte, left, and Maria Morfin carry an American flag as they lead a May Day march for immigrants' rights in Yakima on Thursday. via Yakima Herald-Republic

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Thursday May 8 | News.ncmonline.com

Low Turnout in May, High Hopes for November

“Their sheer numbers has sent a strong message to public and elected officials that indeed they are part of this nation and tomorrow they will change the face of America through their vote”

Editor's Note: The impact of immigration raids could be seen in the lower turnout at immigration marches on May Day this year, report Spanish language media. via News.ncmonline.com

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Wednesday May 7 | Malvern Gazette

Family trust raise May Day money

A MAY Day sale in Welland raised more than 150 for the Family Caring Trust. The May 1st event was organised by Charlotte Carver, who runs a variety of Family Caring Trust programmes for local parents, and her ... via Malvern Gazette

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Wednesday May 7 | La Imc

May Day Strike Against the War Shuts Down All U.S. West Coast Ports

“Today we've not only made news, we've made history”

On May 1, every port on the West Coast of the United States was shut down to demand an end to the U.S. war and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. via La Imc

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Wednesday May 7 | Mail & Guardian

Workers rally on May Day over food prices, rights

“The economic crisis is sharper and more intense this year”

Police battled demonstrators in Istanbul as tens of thousands of workers rallied on World Labour Day on Thursday while soaring food prices brought large crowds on to the streets of some Asian capitals. via Mail & Guardian

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Wednesday May 7 | News.ncmonline.com

M'aider! M'aider! - Reflections on the May 1st March

Editor's note: Two years after millions took to America's streets demanding rights for immigrants, far fewer show up for the march, which is more like a parade of various lefty organizations with dissimilar ... via News.ncmonline.com

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Wednesday May 7 | KOMOradio

Once-violent Olympia protesters urge city to adopt peace resolution

“There is no such thing as an undocumented immigrant. They are illegal aliens. They have broken the law to get here. Those who have deserted the military have broken the law”

The violent protesters who left a trail of damage during their May Day march faced city leaders on Tuesday, asking for their cooperation on a peace resolution. via KOMOradio

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, May Day, Olympia, WA

Wednesday May 7 | El Paso Times

Reason we march on May Day

The immigrant vote will reach unstoppable heights in four short years across California's political landscape _ a veritable big-foot electorate, according to a recent study commissioned by the Grantmakers ... via El Paso Times

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