New Orleans The news broke like a cold chill on an unbelievably warm and humid New Orleans December day. Nelson Mandela, the great South African freedom fighter, who with perseverance and countless comrades and allies, was able to see the end of the cruelty and injustice of apartheid and assist as President in ushering …
Month: December 2013
Fast Food Tradeoff: Less Jobs for Living Wages
New Orleans In the national publicity one-day strikes for higher wages of $15 per hour that waved their banners in hundreds of cities around the country, no one really believes that the $15 per hour figure is anything other than a rallying cry or in bargaining terms, a first proposal. Organizers, including with the Service …
Attempting to Hijack Low Power Community Radio
New Orleans There has been virtually radio silence about the rush of applications from hopeful communities around the country hoping to build low power radio stations under the new opening by the FCC for applications. The deadline recently passed, and more than 1000 applications were filed, which would seem like good news, but might be …