The longtime civil rights activist has been described as americas most revolutionary mayor. He died of Heart Failure tuesday, less than a year after taking office. He was 66 years old. We will hear lumumba in his own words and speak to several of his close associates. Then as japan pushes to restart its dormant nuclear program, the crisis that fukushima continues. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The Obama Administration is ramping up pressure on afghan president karzai to sign a deal to keep u. S. Troops in afghanistan beyond this year. In a phone call with karzai tuesday, obama said he has ordered the pentagon to launch new Contingency Planning for total withdrawal of u. S. Troops by the end of 2014. White House Press Secretary jay carney said karzais replacement after april elections might still sign the deal, known as the bilateral Security Agreement or bsa. The fact that president karzai has indica
Also ahead, a judge battles detroits bankruptcy filing, the largest of its kind ever. Whats down the road for this once mighty city . And a brave new label. Recycling guns and bullets into beautiful jewelry, but its not for glamour. Its todays big idea. First, were going to follow the several marches being held across the country for Trayvon Martin. Right now the National Action network is Holding Justice for trayvon vigils in about 100 cities. Reverend al sharpton is urging the Justice Department to investigate civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. Trayvon martins mother sybrina fulton, and his father and brother appeared in chicago just hours ago. Not only do i vow to you to do what i can for Trayvon Martin. I promise you im going to work hard for your children as well. Trayvons father, tracy martin, had this to say at a rally in miami this morning. My message this morning is simple. Id like the world to know that trayvon was my son. He was a loved child. He did nothing wron
A new Land Value Tax Plan is being discussed by the Detroit City Council. The city is considering implementing it to lower the property tax. Detroit doubles the national average regarding property …
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