May Day 2009 - Austin
Ansel Herz

An Update from the Port Isabel Hunger Strike
by HIMC Radio
For a week and a half, more than 200 detainees have been on hunger strike at the Port Isabel Immigrant Detention Center in protest of inhumane conditions. Anna Johnson, with the Southwest Workers Union, is a native of the area and has been in ongoing contact with both the hunger strikers and their families.

"DEMOCRACY" - Rebel Diaz Arts Collective

Call For Artists http://sustainablepeacemovement.org

by Trevor Goodchild trevorwgoodchild@yahoo.com

Thanks to ACLU, St David's hospital, Francis Montenegro, and to TAG for the forum on this. Tried to cover all sides. Below is the article I wrote in The Accent, paper newspapers available for free at all ACC locations.

http://www.theaccent.org/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=8...

Note: I interviewed Chief Art Acevedo personally at police HQ so not all the quotes in this article from him are ones he made at the TAG forum.

Enjoy:

Austin police out for blood

ACC phlebotomy certificates for cops a possibility
By: Trevor Goodchild

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/04/22/0422ebadi...

I wish I could attend could be interesting and you might learn sumin.

HIMC interviews Aarti of Justice Strategies on why 287(g) is bad for Houston
by HIMC Radio Collective
An interview with Aarti Shahani of Justice Strategies about their research of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program and why its bad for local governments and human rights. File is about 9 minutes long.

Post Supreme Court Interview with Mumia

Mumia's Conviction Upheld
Prison Pipeline
KBOO Radio

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P.H.A.T.W.A.

On June 2, 2009, the 200th execution under Texas Governor Rick Perry is scheduled to take place. Since he became governor of Texas in December 2000, Perry has signed more execution orders than any other governor in U.S. history.

Terry Hankins is scheduled to be the 200th person executed under Rick Perry. If he or anyone scheduled before him receives a stay of execution, then the 200th person will be the next person on the list.
We hope everyone receives a stay!

¡MARCHA POR REFORMA MIGRATORIA JUSTA Y HUMANA!

MARCH FOR JUST AND HUMANE IMMIGRATION REFORM!

6 p.m. Junte en las Escaleras del Sur del Capitolio del Estado de Texas
(Meet at Texas Capitol South Steps)

7 p.m. Marcha al Concilio de la Ciudad empieza
(March to City Hall begins)

En el Día Internaciónal de los Trabajadores, apoye reforma migratoria que incluye:

* legalización
* derechos laborales
* aceso a la educación, salud y vivienda
* una parada a las redadas y separación de familias

On International Workers Day come out to support immigration reform that includes:

* a pathway to legalization
* worker rights
* access to education, health care and housing
* an end to raids and family separation