indynewswire 6.27.08

Today on the indynewswire:

A commentary reacting to Briana Waters sentencing, and designation as a domestic terrorist, from KBCS
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Women's E-news from Yin Radio
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from indybay & and the santa cruz IMC
3,000 Protest the Annual Conference of America's Health Insurance Plans in San Francisco http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/20/18509522.php#18509738 We'll hear hilda swarkisian speak about her struggle with CIGNA, which she blames for her daughter's death.
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Today's pacifica headlines from audioport.org
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From the Santa Cruz Sentinel: Lakeside Organics Honored: "Farmer of the Year" according to SCCFarm Bureau. Former employees disagree, fighting against labor abuses. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9716319
Labor abuses including "Complaints include labor compensation disputes totaling in more than $10,000. [1,2,4,5,7] Denying employees breaks and making employees work overtime without compensation (keep in mind the normal work day without overtime for agricultural workers is ten hours instead of eight). Sexual and discriminatory harassment complaints being ignored by supervisors [5]. Unsafe working conditions; where employees developed rashes from fertilizers being applied to produce.[8] Making employees drink non-potable water "from the hose."[6] Overflowing porta-potties were not cleaned at regular intervals. [8] Supervisors drinking on the job and verbally abusing and de-humanizing workers.[6,8] Claims of lack of medical compensation for job related injuries and dumping injured workers were also made. [6]"
http://www.migrawatch.org
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McCain travels to Mexico, Columbia http://www.narconews.com
He was in Fresno, too. Peace Fresno attended his Town Hall Meeting: here's the result
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/23/18510566.php#18510568
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The 'Supporting Parents' Program compares the US v Europe with regards to programs and benefits for parents, from kboo's Old Mole Variety Hour http://www.kboo.fm
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BIO protest Summary SD indymedia: Video at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/26/18511207.php The audio has some background on the events and protests outside the BIO international convention
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indymedia uk: arrests as international whaling commission fails to protect whales http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/06/401956.html