THE EAST VILLAGE [NYC] WELCOMES THE "RNC: Closing Night Festivities of the HOWL Festival"
Join in a night of political cabaret, activist tabling and all-out rave. On the main stage, Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping, followed by performances from Zero Boy, Chris Rael, Missile Dick Chicks, Moonshine Shorey, Polygraph Lounge, Dan Bern, Billionaires for Bush, and many more. 35 New York-based activist groups, including United for Peace and Justice, the noRNC Clearinghouse, Music for America, the Yippies, and the East Village Community Coalition will be distributing information about RNCactivities. It all culminates in a booty-shakin' good time, with DJ Shakey and friends spinning political beats for your activist-soul pleasure. Tuesday, August 24 at 8pm (Doors at 7pm); $10. Webster Hall, 125E 11th St (between 3rd and 4th Ave). Advance tickets available:
http://www.howlfestival.com

QUOTE OF THE WEEK ... I don’t make jokes; I just watch the government and report the facts. Will Rogers

SICK WITHOUT A SAFETY NET
by Solana Pyne, Village Voice
Access to the American health care system is a luxury item for young adults.
http://www.alternet.org/story/19609/

FABLES OF RECONSTRUCTION
by Christian Parenti, The Nation
A journey down the Tigris River reveals a country in a woeful state of disrepair.
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/19589/

Iraqi Olympic Soccer Team Gives Bush The Boot
COMMON DREAMS
by Dave Zirin
http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0820-11.htm

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