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  • Minuteman rally brings out intense passions (Phoenix)

    07/02/2005 2:56:20 PM PDT · by SandRat · 45 replies · 1,125+ views
    PHOENIX - If anything could symbolize the tensions about border issues in Arizona, it was a line of police officers separating a man carrying the Mexican national banner from those who held high American flags on the capitol grounds. On Friday, organizers and supporters of the Minuteman program held a rally, loudly touting their success in April when they brought volunteers to Cochise County, declaring the movement is growing throughout the nation and challenging politicians to either get aboard the fast moving train of people wanting the borders secured or face defeat in next year's elections. But counter demonstrators were...
  • Protesters drown out U.S. health secretary at AIDS conference

    07/09/2002 7:10:22 AM PDT · by Oldeconomybuyer · 28 replies · 273+ views
    Associated Press ^ | 7-9-02 | EMMA ROSS
    <p>BARCELONA, Spain (AP) --  Shrieking protesters at the AIDS conference in Spain drowned out U.S. health secretary Tommy Thompson as he attempted to speak about American global AIDS programs on Tuesday.</p> <p>About 40 people who demanded more U.S. funding clambered onto the lecture platform as Thompson tried to address the 14th International AIDS Conference; some waved placards declaring "Wanted: Bush and Thompson for murder and neglect of people with AIDS."</p>