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Bananas Over Fair Trade

One group of farmers who benefit from fair trade is banana growers. Bananas are the most consumed fresh fruit in the U.S., and represents 50 percent of all U.S. fresh fruit imports.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - The main goal of Fair Trade is to ensure that producers -- usually located in underdeveloped countries -- treat their workers well and pay them a fair price for their labor, which in turn helps the workers to improve their lives.

For consumers, it’s a simple way to choose products, knowing that those who grew or made the products were treated fairly and paid a fair price for their labor.

Humane Society and Oregon Wild Join Coalition to Stop Gillnetting

Chief petitioners are David Schamp, Fred Girod and Rod Monroe.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Two nonprofit groups today announced their support for a proposed ballot measure to stop commercial gillnet fishing on the lower Columbia.

The Humane Society of the United States and Oregon Wild endorsed the measure sponsored by the Stop Gillnetting Now coalition, which is headed for the November ballot.

Demonstration in front of San Bernardino Court!

All concerned about the breakdown of rule of law and also issues relevant to the economy and property are invited to attend.

(SAN BERNARDINO) - A demonstration will take place at noon on Thursday, June 21, in front of San Bernardino Courthouse, located at 351 N. Arrowhead in San Bernardino, California.

This action is planned to draw attention to the breakdown of the rule of law in the courtroom of Judge Michael Welch, probate judge for SB County.

Reactor Reax Top Stories - Nuclear Power Industry Taking It On The Chin In States Across U.S.

Reports focus on one of the world's most dangerous elements.

(WASHINGTON DC) - In this week's Reactor Reax report, Russia's most notorious landmark, Chernobly nuclear power plant, teaches a lesson; that the dues for this business practice are paid for by citizens in economic cost.

Soaring costs are plaguing one California nuclear power plant. Also a landmark, San Onofre's repair costs continue to mount.

Survey: One in Six Americans Living in Poverty

The survey found that most Americans believe a helping hand is needed to escape poverty, but there is a significant minority with a definite animus toward the poor...

(SAN FRANCISCO) - According to a recent survey, a record 49.1 million Americans (16 percent) are living below the federal poverty line.

Considering the U.S. is one of the richest nations in the world, the results are sobering.

Anti-Austerity Fight Crosses Borders

On a visit to Mexico this past week, a Los Angeles teachers’ union leader criticized California classroom conditions many Mexicans are long familiar with.

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - In the three member nations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), austerity is the buzzword in public education.

But in Canada, Mexico and the United States, popular mobilizations continue in support of the right to a quality public education.

U.S. MARINES! A Few Good Men Except For Toxic Waste

A Few Good Men, Too Many Chemicals, stands with the best works of New Journalism and Creative Nonfiction.

(CINCINNATI) - This poem celebrates the new book, A Few Good Men, Too Many Chemicals, which focuses on the contamination of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station El Toro and other U.S. military bases.

California State Psychology Board Launches Psychiatric Probe of Activist Psychologist

Answers for those concerned about the increasing use of psychiatry as a tool of control by the State.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - The California State Psychology Board has launched an action against a Northern California psychologist and advocate for the disabled, and has ordered the practitioner into a psychiatric evaluation or face revocation of his license.

In an unprecedented deviation from the Board's mandate to investigate consumer complaints,

California Firm Recalls Turkey Burger Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

The product bears the establishment number “P-157” inside the USDA mark of inspection. -Includes statement from Foster Farms-

(WASHINGTON DC) - Foster Farms, a Turlock, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,040 pounds of a turkey burger product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

Michael Bloomberg Enters CA Prop. 29 (Cigarette Tax) Money Race with a $500K Contribution

The nonpartisan MapLight Voter Guide was made possible in part by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation.

(BERKELEY, CA) - A MapLight analysis of campaign contribution data from the California Secretary of State shows that a recent contribution of $500K from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg raises the total for committees supporting California's Proposition 29 (Cigarette Tax) to $8.5 million.

Committees opposing California's Proposition 29 have raised nearly $40 million.