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Labor Beat: Public Dollars, Public Schools Jan 28, 09

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:52:01 +0000

Well over 500 parents, children and teachers converged on the Chicago School Board protesting the proposed 20 school closings. Recognizing the Renaissance 2010 plan of the business class Commercial Club and their role in the union busting plan and the sabotage of neighborhood schools, they march to their front doors and rally before heading to City Hall to demand a meeting with Mayor Daley.
Refer: laborbeat.org

Duration : 0:8:31

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Public Enemies HD Trailer Dethroned music – Johnny Depp as John Dillinger

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:41:16 +0000

No one could stop John Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone — from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger’ gang — later including Baby Face Nelson and Alvin Karpis — thrilled many, J. Edgar Hoover made Dillinger America’s first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Melvin Purvis, the dashing “Clark Gable of the FBI.” However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis’ men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals — from the infamous “Lady in Red” to the chicago crime boss Frank Nitti — were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger.

No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone—from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillingers gang—later including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi)—thrilled many, Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaws capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI.

He made Dillinger Americas first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis, the dashing Clark Gable of the FBI. However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals—from the infamous Lady in Red to the chicago crime boss Frank Nitti—were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger.

Duration : 0:1:26

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Arne Duncan, Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools

admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:39:44 +0000

Mr. Duncan testifies at an Education and Labor Committee hearing concerning mayor and superintendent partnerships in education on July 17, 2008. The Chicago Public schools system has over 100 community schools and over 400,000 students.

Duration : 0:2:50

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2001 Chicago Public Radio Interview with Barack Obama

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:32:36 +0000

Obama opining on the role of courts in promoting the redistribution of wealth.

Duration : 0:4:18

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Mayor Richard Daley on Tomorrow with Alex Beinstein

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:34:18 +0000

He speaks about the green line/crime on public transportation in Chicago and his thoughts on the University of Chicago not divesting from Sudan.

Duration : 0:0:50

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chicago olympics protested

admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:22:59 +0000

mayor daley hates the olympics

Duration : 0:6:14

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New Leaders for New Schools, Chicago Public School District

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:31:59 +0000

New Leaders for New Schools, an Innovations in American Government Finalist, presented before the National Selection Committee in May 2009. The program ensures high academic achievement for every Chicago Public School student by attracting and preparing outstanding leaders and supporting the performance of the urban public schools they lead.

Duration : 0:16:54

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Improving Public Schools Hearing: Arne Duncan Part 2

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:43:02 +0000

Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, testifies at an Education and Labor Committee hearing concerning mayor and superintendent partnerships in education on July 17, 2008.

Duration : 0:4:9

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Chicago Police Torture Cases – A Call for Action!

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:51:10 +0000

On January 9, 2008, the chicago city council approved a nearly $20 million legal settlement to four African American men who were tortured into confessions by former police Cmdr. John Burge and his subordinates. The four allegedly were subjected to electric shocks, beatings and other brutality by Burge and his men. Though the settlement in the Burge cases is a victory, we must push for continued justice and accountability in these cases:

Join us in calling for the federal prosecution of John Burge and other Area 2 and 3 Chicago Police officers!

Join us in calling for new hearings for the 26 African American torture victims who remain convicted and incarcerated!

Join us in calling for reparations and psychological counseling on behalf of all of the torture victims!

For more information on the Chicago Police Torture Cases, and to see how you can get involved, visit www.MidwestHumanRights.org!

Duration : 0:1:44

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Kanye West S.H.O.W.’S Up in Chicago

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:50:55 +0000

Music Artist Kanye West continues his mother’s legacy through the Kanye West Foundation with the 2nd Stay in School Benefit Concert. He has collaborated with Students Helping Our World and Chicago Public Schools. Hear what Kanye, founder of S.H.O.W. David Abrams, Mayor Richard M. Daley and CEO of CPS Ron Huberman have to say about helping kids stay in school.

Duration : 0:5:20

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