A major effort by business interests is taking place today, across 29 port cities on the west coast, in an effort to protest current US military activities. See article links below.
Two considerations come to mind:
1) When the business community gets involved to this extent, resistance has reached a new level.
2) Why has this not been covered by mainstream news? How can we more effectively connect with stories like this?
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“On May 1, all 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast are to be shut down by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in protest against the U.S. war on Afghanistan and Iraq. This is a historic event of international significance… “
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/04/375171.shtml
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/04/375171.shtml
Tags: california, censorship, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, iraq, media, port closing, protest, union, war, west coast
