The Communication Workers of America, the union representing the employees of the SBC telephone company, have given that company notice that they may go on strike at any time: ” … SBC wants it both ways — gouging our workers on health costs while also demanding a first-year base wage freeze to fatten its profits,” […]
Looking for money for your new business? There’s a new group of “Angel investor” in Ann Arbor who might be able to help: “… Angel investors are wealthy people who like to invest in start-up companies. They may offer both their money and business expertise. Ann Arbor, largely due to the influence of the University […]
Jon Stewart at the College of William and Mary “… Lets talk about the real world for a moment. We had been discussing it earlier, and I…I wanted to bring this up to you earlier about the real world, and this is I guess as good a time as any. I don’t really know to […]
By now you might have recieved the gas boycott email I reported on last week. Here’s a story from the website of Detroit’s “Local 4”: “High Gas Prices Prompt Call For One-Day Boycott”
From August 30 until September 2 2004, the Republican Party will be holding their annual convention in New York City. Dozens of groups are already organizing protests, although the city seems to be doing its best to minimize democratic expression through denying protest permits: “… Civil libertarians note that more than 20 groups have applied […]
The Ann Arbor News profiled in an article yesterday city resident Karen Sidney, who has used the Freedom of Information Act to examine city finances: ” … Sidney said the more she dug, the more she was bothered by the logic behind some major decisions being made. “Somehow, they found money to go ahead with […]
Michael Moore’s new film, Fahrenheit 911, premiered today at the Cannes film festival in France. The film, which was received enthusiastically by the audience, includes footage of American soldiers abusing Iraqi detainees, and President Bush on September 11, 2001. Here’s the conclusion of the BCC’s review of the film: “… Moore himself appears less in […]