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Bush Remembers Katrina, Rushes Aid to California; Another March on Washington

Unlike Katrina, Federal Aid Rapidly Floods to California Fires
Schwarzenegger received a rapid response from President Bush yesteday in the wake of wildfires in California that have forced up to 300,000 people from their homes. New York Times.

Immigrant Women Fight Domestic Violence
As studies show the prevalence of domestic violence among Asian couples, Immigrant women are leading the charge to stop the violence in their community. Asian Week.

Black leaders to announce hate-crimes protest
“Several African-American leaders, including the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, are expected to announce a march on Washington, D.C., to demand that federal authorities intervene in the “huge outbreak” of hate crimes nationwide.” AJC

Posted at 7:48 AM, Oct 24, 2007 in News | Permalink | View Comments