PEOPLE POWER IN OHIO & THE NATION
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PEOPLE POWER IN OHIO & THE NATION
The Nation – The Nation. – Jan 24, 2005
PEOPLE POWER IN OHIO & THE NATIONClevelandDavid Moberg, in “Lessons for Labor” [Dec. 27], did a nice job of reviewing the role of labor in the 2004 election. His point that a “flood” of staffers to battleground states is “ultimately no substitute for home-grown networks” is right on the money, as is his notion that we need to engage in ongoing political education. In my experience coordinating efforts by the Communications Workers in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, I believe this might have made a real difference in many “red” counties that we lost by narrow margins.
You can’t win every year, says Fergie
Independent Online – Jan 24, 2005
“The Ferdinand suspension was crippling,” Ferguson says. “You look at our defensive record with Rio. It is fantastic and it is defensive records that win the league. Turning to this season, the United manager sees his problem at the other end of the team. “We’ve also missed a lot of chances in some games this year: Blackburn, Manchester City at home. Blackburn was always a difficult place to go, even with our best team, so you say that was a fair result. But City at home – we had 75 percent of the possession…
People say they are not Manchester United players, but they may be in two years’ time. You can’t judge players who come to this club at that age and expect them to fit in straight away. “To judge from the home FA Cup draw with Exeter some of the home-grown talent are also taking time to find their feet. With the probable exceptions of Wes Brown, John O’Shea and Darren Fletcher, the production line appears to have taken a dip and even that trio are struggling. “We’re still producing young players of good character, behaviour and quality,” argues Ferguson, however. “I take pride in that. There’s a great temptation to buy.
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Guardian Unlimited – Jan 24, 2005
Both scandals, however, have focused attention on the significant problems – and vagaries – of Canada’s immigration system. The country admits around 250,000 immigrants every year, with some 25,000 of those refugees. Before Strippergate, few Canadians knew their government had a formal programme that allowed exotic dancers to enter the country on temporary work visas because of a shortage of home-grown performers. It has now been cancelled – a move that has outraged strip jointowners across the country. Pizzagate has highlighted how easily Canada’s system can be exploited. Mr Singh not only managed to fight deportation for more than a dozen years, but also brought his three children, who have been granted asylum, to Canada. They were also found civilly liable in the credit card fraud.