AltWeeklies Wire
NORTHCOM Responds Too Late to Disaster
The Pentagon's new Northern Command is supposed to be ready to spring into action to perform emergency relief work, but it wasn't until New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin lashed out that it jumped to attention.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
09-06-2005 |
Disasters
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, George W. Bush
Discrimination Lawsuit Highlights Sovereignty Issuesnew
In a case that challenges Indian sovereignty, former employees of a California casino are suing the gambling operation and its tribal owners. Allegations include sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
04-11-2005 |
The War on Women
Tags: women's issues
Grassroots Aid to Tsunami Victims Targets Unmet Needsnew
A Burmese spiritual leader is funneling small donations for tsunami victims to a Buddhist colleague in Sri Lanka. Their grassroots effort contrasts with George W. Bush's strategy of trading a trickle of relief for geopolitical gain.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
01-14-2005 |
International
Tags: A. T. Ariyaratne, Burmese physician Dr. Thynn Thynn, humanitarian assistance, IMF, Indian Ocean, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sae Taw Winn II Foundation, Sarvodaya, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Sinhalese military, spiritual leader, Tamil Tigers, Theravadan principles of dana (generosity) and metta (nonviolence), U.S. Department of State, World Bank and International Monetary Fund
Homeland Security Draws Attention From Other Emergenciesnew
California's Marin, Napa and Sonoma counties have gotten millions in homeland-security grants to prepare for chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attacks. But earthquakes worry some emergency officials more than any potential attack by Hezbollah.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
12-27-2004 |
Policy Issues
