9/11/08 General Strike - Instablogs
9/11/08 General Strike
Aug 10 2008, GlobalPunditOrg

Freedom Doesn’t Live Here Any More

San Diego - Inspired by the Freedom Riders and others who braved hatred and violence to advance the cause of civil rights, activists have been calling upon people to demonstrate at the Democratic Party Convention.

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