The International Association of Machinists Local 516 accepted The Manitowoc Company’s settlement offer today after a vote passed 112-59. More information forthcoming.

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The Bradley Manning Support Network has just been notified that the recommendations made last week by Lt. Col. Paul Almanza, who presided over last month’s Article 32 hearing, have been passed up the chain of command by Col. Carl R. Coffman Jr. This means that even though prosecutors presented no concrete evidence that the leaked documents caused any harm, Lt. Col. Almanza, and now Col. Coffman, have decided that all charges against Bradley Manning — including the most odious charge of “aiding the enemy” — should be referred to a full military court-martial.

All of the defense witnesses that would have shown that the leaks were embarrassing, not harmful, were blocked from testifying during the pretrial hearing. At this moment, the recommendations to bring all charges against Manning to court martial now sit on the desk of Major General Michael S. Linnington, who represents an entity known as the General Court-Martial Convening Authority. He has the final power to rubber stamp these recommendations, which would formally refer these charges and initiate the court-martial process.

We need you and everyone you know to call General Linnington right now at 202-685-2807.

If the general’s staff are not answering their phone, please call the DoD as FireDogLake is asking their supporters to do.

“We’re calling the Department of Defense to demand they drop the “aiding the enemy” against Manning. To make your voice heard:

1. Dial 703-571-3343
2. Press 5 to leave a comment
* If the mailbox is full, leave a written comment for the DOD here: https://kb.defense.gov/app/ask/session/”

Tell him that we’re watching him. Tell him to drop the charge of “aiding the enemy” and allow the defense team access to the critical evidence and testimony that they have so far been denied. Tell the military to stop preventing consideration of evidence which shows that these WikiLeaks revelations were never a threat to our national security. Tell them to stop the show trial.

http://www.bradleymanning.org/

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http://action.wisconsinjobsnow.org/page/s/ge-pay-your-fair-share?source=hem1

Protest at GE Jan. 24

We’re fighting back this Tuesday, January 24, by marching on GE and demanding that they pay the back taxes they owe the people of Wisconsin.

Jobs Now members will be meeting at 260 East Highland Avenue at 10:30 am in Milwaukee.

http://wisconsinjobsnow.org/

WI Jobs Now Milwaukee protest at Paul Ryan fundraiser Sept. 5, 2011.

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 Jim Cavanaugh, President

South Central Federation of Labor

1602 S Park St #228

Madison WI  53715 • (608) 256-5111

http://www.SCFL.org

 Find SCFL on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Central-Federation-of-Labor/335944538615

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http://www.facebook.com/events/310074765695273/

Feb. 18, 2011, state capitol, Madison, WI.

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http://www.facebook.com/events/261339507267174/?notif_t=event_invite

Dr. King march Jan. 16, 2012 Milwaukee, WI.

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http://www.granma.cu/ingles/news-i/13ener-antonio.html

One of the Cuban Five, Antonio Guerrero.

For more information and how to help free the Cuban Five: http://www.thecuban5.org/wordpress/index.php

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http://rt.com/usa/news/nypd-scanners-new-york-115/

At the opening march of the U.S. Social Forum June 2010 Detroit.

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http://www.facebook.com/events/163222680453723/

http://www.ozaraode.com/fr_store.cfm

Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

Wisconsin Black Historical Society

2620 West Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206

7 p.m., $10 Tix / $5 College Students Free / Children free!

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