Champaign
Apr. 21: Public meeting on Green local platform
The Prairie Green Party is running four candidates for Champaign County Board this year, and we want to hear from you, the public, about what you would like to see from your county government.
Three Cops Versus An Entire Community
Nearly a year ago, on March 30, 2007, when a 17 year-old black youth was stopped in Douglass Park, pepper sprayed, and sent to the hospital by Champaign police, it put the issue of police brutality in the spotlight just two weeks before an election for several seats on the Champaign City Council.
“The (In)dependence of Puerto Rico” - Is Puerto Rico America's Colony?
“The (In)dependence of Puerto Rico”
Is Puerto Rico America's Colony?
Join law students and community members for a discussion of current legal issues in Puerto Rico, and the current status of Puerto Rican political prisoners in the U.S.
The public is more than welcome!
Mar. 26: 1968 -- YEAR OF REVOLT-- 7PM, GREG 215
1968: YEAR OF REVOLT
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Wednesday March 26th
7 PM, Gregory Hall Room 215, UIUC
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Mar. 13: STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST FIVE YEARS OF WAR ON IRAQ
STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST FIVE YEARS OF WAR ON IRAQ
URBANA, IL - The fifth anniversary of the Iraqi War is almost upon us, and across the country anti-war activists are taking to the streets to show their opposition to the unpopular war.
Here in Champaign-Urbana, various student groups have joined together to stage a protest on Thursday, March 13. Organized primarily by the Campus Greens and the Campus Antiwar Network, but with the support of numerous other organizations, the protest will last from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, and will take place primarily on the Quad.
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan
Support Iraq Veterans Against the War
Two Winter Soldier Events in the Champaign-Urbana Area
1. CENTRAL ILLINOIS IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR (IVAW) presents a showing of:
"Winter Soldier"
WHERE: Wisegarver Lounge, Illinois Disciples Foundation, corner of Wright and Springfield Streets, Champaign.
WHEN: Monday, March 10, 2008. Film to begin at 7:00pm. Please plan to arrive early.
Mar. 11: 5th Annual Share-a-Meal with Community Shares
Now, feeding your own hunger can help feed the hungry, house the homeless and much more!
On Tuesday, March 11th, Community Shares of Illinois invites you to pull up a chair at participating local restaurants for the 5th Annual Share-a-Meal with Community Shares event.
Feb. 27: End the Death Penalty!
A BROKEN SYSTEM … CRYING OUT FOR JUSTICE
**Forward Widely**
When: Wednesday February 27th at 7PM
Where: English Building Room 60
What: The Campaign to End the Death Penalty
Featuring: Darby Tillis, spent nine years on death row in Illinois for
a crime he did not commit and was the first exoneree from death row in
Comcast in the Hot Seat at FCC Internet Hearing
Comcast fumbled the local conversion from Insight to their own internet IP addresses this week, disrupting service for thousands of its customers in Champaign and Urbana. Do you think they should be trusted to decide where you can go on the internet?
Communities Reject Private Control of Local Water Resources
If only Champaign and Urbana would be so wise...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE anonymous – February 20, 2008 – 11:52pm
Champaign – Environment – Government -- Local – Legislation – Local Interest – Political Economy – Urbana
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