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Democratic activist Bob Holstein dead at 61
Modesto Bee ^ | 1/6/03 | AP

Posted on 01/06/2003 1:36:24 PM PST by hoosierskypilot

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:55:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

RIVERSIDE, Calif.(AP) - Bob Holstein, an activist who spent two months in federal prison after protesting atrocities committed by Central American soldiers who received training in the United States, has died. He was 61.

Holstein died Sunday after a brief illness at Riverside Community Hospital, said Dr. Thomas Haider, a family friend. He had been admitted to the hospital New Year's Eve after complaining of fatigue and an irregular heartbeat, Haider said.


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TOPICS: Activism/Chapters
KEYWORDS: activist; dead; holstein

1 posted on 01/06/2003 1:36:34 PM PST by hoosierskypilot
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To: hoosierskypilot
Holy Cow!
2 posted on 01/06/2003 1:45:40 PM PST by jigsaw
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To: jigsaw
The grassy nollers will be all over this one.
3 posted on 01/06/2003 1:47:17 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter
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To: hoosierskypilot
But he still plans on staying active in California politics, and voting regularly!
4 posted on 01/06/2003 1:59:18 PM PST by Vinnie_Vidi_Vici
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