The Gainesville Iguana--2007 articles

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January 2008	Iraq war veterans plan Winter Soldier hearing The Ghosts of Cité Soleil, Haiti Defending the constitution is real patriotism New Jersey votes to abolish the death penalty Iguana election picks The Kickstand aims for neighborhood pedal power WGOT 94.7 Low Power FM is on the air Film-makers report from inside the Iraqi resistance “9-11 Truth”—political silver bullet or morass of bullshit? Gaza siege:The lessons of violence Gaza: Israeli peace groups call for urgent action Burger King attempts to roll back farmworker victories
March 2008	Union targets Aramark for repressing workers, ripping off eaters Democracy Now! on the air in Gainesville U.S. veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan wars to tell all Local Winter Soldier Events City actions make homelessness effectively illegal Palestinian activist still in jail, on hunger strike for a third time Motherland Afghanistan: A film by Sedika Mojadidi "Indy Scum" win against Greek power in UF Student Government Greenwater? Films at the Civic Media Center Mondays in March and April Civic Media Center's SpringBoard features Ottón Solís at Matheson Museum Obama glosses Colombian attack in Ecuador; Clinton calls for escalation against Venezuela Look beyond the media on Venezuela Labor and feminist singer Anne Feeney in concert March 15
April 2008	U.S. war veterans speak at Winter Soldier hearing Winter Soldiers' Testimony Iraq vet: Rules of Engagement 'Thrown out the window' 'It's not so much about the mission anymore' Civic Media Center: April Events April 3 rally against homelessness recalls King's last speech Coalition wants UF to engage in socially responsible investing Iguana benefit April 18 features Dave Lippman
May/June 2008	Venezuela: “We never imagined we would see so many changes” Veterans for Peace plan Memorial Day display Making history in Venezuela Progressive resources on Venezuela Oppose Amendment 2 Against the Chain Uncounted at the Civic Media Center May 20 & 27th Signature ad drive calls on candidates to be bold and “stand up to health insurance companies” Democrat Tim Cunha challenges Stearns for Congress Student hunger strike ends but issue won’t go away Iraqi unionists send Mayday message to West Coast dockworkers John Arthur “Jack” Penrod (1913-2008)
July/August 2008	New Florida election rule called "Kafkaesque" August 26, 2008 primary: Vote Byerly, Roy in August 26 primary election Much at stake in Aug. 26 primary Florida farm workers wring concessions from Burger King A boss is still a boss Private health insurance companies:--regulate them or eradicate them? Global Article 9 campaign to abolish war launched in Japan Union asks why UF holds $80 million slush fund during cuts Death of a Gator Nation Loving them to death Florida Sheriff distributes terroristic t-shirts
September 2008	RNC / St. Paul militarization: St. Paul militarized to protect Republicans from peaceful dissent United for Peace and Justice on the repression at the Republican Convention Mortgage bill bails out lenders, not homeowners Cindy Sheehan in ballot run to boot house speaker Nancy Pelosi Wal-Mart bullies workers on elections After Wards Supermarket workers petition management, one is fired Two bad ballot measures face voters in November Academy Award winner "Murder on a Sunday Morning" shows Sept. 29 Sami Al-Arian released on bond Does Science have a place in Florida? Keep anti-woman "morals" out of our pharmacies CMC 15th Anniversary events include Sam Pacetti concert New publication on campus Concert for Peace Sept. 13th 10th Annual UF Radical Rush
October 2008	The economic meltdown and what do about it Member of SF 8 faces Florida charges ACORN's response to McCain's smear ad Amendment 2 could strip partner benefits from couples Labor Party to show "Recount" Oct. 28 School tax referendum point-counterpoint Support Mike Byerly Cliff Stearns, No-show Early Voting and Vote by Mail info Iguana's Election Picks October 18th, 2008 Civic Media Center's 15th anniversary celebration events Pennie Diann Foster, 1954-2008

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