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NEW THIS MORNING

NEW THIS MORNING: * Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver will announce the state's delegates on the floor of the Democratic National Convention despite his involvement in a sexual harassment scandal, but some want him to give up the honor, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/PTmnES * The leading candidate to replace Assemblyman Vito Lopez as Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairman, Frank Seddio, vowed to unify the party, but progressives and some black and Latino party leaders are wary, the New York Times writes: http://nyti.ms/OFBQVj * Gov. Andrew Cuomo will maintain a low profile during his party's convention in Charlotte, skipping all but its last day and refusing to address national delegates despite his interest in a presidential run in 2016, the News writes: http://nydn.us/OGxexW * The state's Democrats are pondering how to be relevant nationally with their governor all but skipping the convention, its senators split among downtown hotels, and its speaker hobbled in a harassment scandal, the Albany Times Union reports: http://bit.ly/PT3r3a * Unions are building a 65,000-member coalition, led by the Detectives Endowment Association's Michael Palladino and the Correction Officers Benevolent Association's Norman Seabrook, to elect the next mayor, the News reports: http://nydn.us/NLemLZ * The state Department of Labor is investigating whether the company that manages Frontier Field paid its workers a living wage, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports: http://on.rocne.ws/NFo0pw * Department of Education officials say Harlem students are better off than they were a decade ago, but some parents complain that their schools are performing poorly even with the influx of charters, the Times writes: http://nyti.ms/ScWq4k

Fw: [TheBlackList] Visa Campaign for the Cuban 5

The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5 www.freethecuban5.com freethecuban5@gmail.com 718-601-4751   Cuban 5 Pressure Campaign   Support the Cuban 5!! Due to the U.S. government's denial to approve visas, Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo and Rene Gonzalez Sehwerert have not seen their wives since their incarceration!! Others in the Cuban 5 have not seen their parents, wives and children with regularity. The U.S. government has taken prolonged periods of time to issue them visas. The U.S. government's denial of visitation rights is a cruel and horrible form of psychological torture. Their rationale for denial is ridiculous and baseless; none of these family members are a threat to national security.   We are asking people to fax or mail out this letter to Ms. Navanetham Pillay, The NEW High Commissioner of Human Rights of the Office for Human Rights-United Nations Office at Geneva. We are asking her to intercede on behalf of the Cuban 5's mothers/wives to pressure the U.S. government to grant them VISAs to visit their husbands/sons!! Sign it and mail/fax to:      Ms. Navanetham Pillay, High Commissioner of Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-United Nations Office at Geneva 8-14 Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Fax: + 41 22 917 9011   Letter to High Commissioner         FREE THE CUBAN 5 MONTH SEPT. 12TH-OCT. 12TH! Free the Cuban 5 Film Series!   Sat. Sept. 22nd, 2012 at 2pm   The Brecht Forum 451 West Street (Between. Bank and Bethune Sts.) A, C, E or L to 14th Street & 8th Ave, walk down 8th Ave. to Bethune, turn right, walk west to the River and turn left. Suggested donation: $5-10 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)     As part of our ongoing efforts to educate about Cuba, the Cuban 5, and the Cuban political system, The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5 is hosting this film screening as part of "Free the Cuban 5 Month!" Join us for South of the Border, a film by Oliver Stone!   Film Synopsis:   There's a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn't know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents. In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina), as well as her husband and ex-President Nėstor Kirchner, Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), and Raúl Castro (Cuba), Stone gains unprecedented access and sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region.     The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5: For more information on the Cuban 5 please contact: freethecuban5@gmail.com or 718-601-4751 Visit our website: www.FreetheCuban5.com

IN THE NEWS

* Democratic Assembly candidate Ben Akselrod, who is challenging Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz in a primary, apologized for sending out a campaign mailer using the word "negrohood" to Brooklyn residents, the Daily News writes: http://nydn.us/O4N9p8 * Newsday calls on the NYPD to end its controversial program that eavesdrops on Muslim groups, which it calls "ineffective" and "dubious": http://bit.ly/QWm0DM

Fw: Health Department to Spray Pesticide to Reduce the Number of Mosquitoes and the Risk of West Nile Virus in Manhattan

Health E-News August 29, 2012 Health Department to Spray Pesticide to Reduce the Number of Mosquitoes and the Risk of West Nile Virus in Manhattan To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the Health Department will spray pesticide from trucks in parts of Manhattan on Friday, August 31, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6 a.m., weather permitting. In case of bad weather, application will be delayed until Wednesday, September 5. These neighborhoods are being treated due to rising West Nile virus activity with high and/or increasing mosquito populations. Learn more Sign up for Notify NYC to find out by phone, text, or e-mail when spraying may take place in your neighborhood. Notify NYC provides subscribers with real-time information about emergencies and events throughout the five boroughs. You can specify the ZIP codes that interest you most. Register for free via www.NYC.gov/notifynyc or by calling 311. Register for Notify NYC Follow us on Twitter To sign up for more e-mail updates, or to unsubscribe from this list, simply go to www.nyc.gov/health/email and select the Health Department updates you'd like to receive. Comment on this news service Please do not reply to this message.

IN THE NEWS

* Mayor Michael Bloomberg said his administration is not contemplating any changes to his proposal to ban large-size sodas from restaurants and theaters despite heavy pressure from the beverage industry, the Wall Street Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/RlS0Sa * A top Manhattan Democratic leader claims a Board of Elections clerk told him not to approve poll worker applications for the September primary from Democrats allied with state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, the News's Juan Gonzalez writes: http://nydn.us/O2hy7x * Public school students will no longer be suspended for one-time infractions and younger students will have some suspensions reduced, according to new disciplinary rules from the city's Department of Education, the Times writes: http://nyti.ms/NBPq9L

Fw: [SOA~2012] Sept 12th and 15th: Free the Cuban 5

The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5 www.freethecuban5.com freethecuban5@gmail.com 718-601-4751   FREE THE CUBAN 5 MONTH!      "Ours may be one of the most ridiculous accusations of espionage in the history of this country"- Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, The Cuban 5   This September 12th, 2012 will mark the 14th year anniversary of the arrest of the Cuban 5; five US held Cuban political prisoners incarcerated for protecting Cuba from U.S. sponsored terrorist actions.   In 2006, President Ricardo Alarcon, of the Cuban Parliament, declared Sept. 12th through October 6th to be a period of time to raise awareness on the case of the Cuban 5. The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5 is committed to building an international movement for the Cuban 5's freedom by extending this period of time to be a full month (Sept. 12th-October 12th) and calling it "Free the Cuban 5 Month." During this month we organize a calendar of events to raise awareness about the Cuban 5 and how people can support their release!   Please support the Free the Cuban 5 picket on Sept 12th,  the Vicente Feliu concert on Saturday Sept. 15th at 1199, the special Film screening of "South of the Border" on Sept. 22nd and support the Cuban 5 call in day on Oct. 12th!     Having trouble viewing this email? Click here International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5  Spread the Word VICENTE FELIU CONCERT, New York City, Saturday September 15      VICENTE FELIU A Leading Voice of the Cuban Nueva Trova Movement        The Nueva Trova Movement is a distinct musical tradition that emerged in Cuba in the early 1960's heavily influenced by the events surrounding the Cuban Revolution in 1959. One of these singer songwriters is Vicente Feliu who has performed in more than 20 countries in the Americas, Europe and Africa. He has shared the stage with numerous other Cuban musicians from the same movement including Silvio Rodríguez and Pablo Milanés. He has also performed with Luis Eduardo Aute and Caco Senante (Spain), Isabel Parra and Inti Illimani (Chile), León Gieco and Mercedes Sosa (Argentina), Jackson Browne, Pete Seeger, Holly Near and Little Steven (United States), Daniel Viglietti and Alfredo Zitarrosa (Uruguay), and Luis Enrique and Carlos Mejía Godoy (Nicaragua). Currently he directs the cultural center Canto de Todos that promotes musical gatherings and exchanges between the countries of Latin America.      Forward this email This email was sent to uriyoan@hotmail.com by info@thecuban5.org |                __._,_.___     . __,_._,___

Say It Ain’t So! Venus Williams Suffers Round 1 Defeat At Wimbledon

Say It Ain’t So! Venus Williams Suffers Round 1 Defeat At Wimbledon

Tennis pro extraordinaire Venus Williams (pictured) went up against Russian rival Elena Vesnina, 25, on Monday and lost during the first round of the women’s singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Williams, who is a five-time Wimbledon champion, experienced for the first time since her debut at the tournament in 1997 the bitter taste of a first-round defeat. Vesnina, a doubles expert who reached the fourth round at Wimbledon three years ago,  beat Williams in straight sets in a 6-1, 6-3 defeat in an hour and fifteen minutes.

According to some spectators, Williams looked listless while trying to keep up her competitive edge against Vesnina.  Since being diagnosed last year with the little-known autoimmune disorder Sjögren’s syndrome (pronounced show-grens), which saps not only energy levels but is also commonly accompanied by joint pain, Williams has been placed under a microscope.

Over the last year, the 32-year-old has been criticized for looking glum and lacking verve on the court. Williams’ world rankings has fallen to 58th since being diagnosed with the disorder.

All is not lost for Williams, though: She will join sister and fellow tennis-pro Serena in a game of doubles at the tournament.  She is also expected to be back in London in about a month to compete in the Summer Olympics.

As far as losing at Wimbledon on Monday, Williams is keeping her head to the sky, telling ESPN, “I don’t have time to feel sorry for myself,” she said. “I’m not going to give up on it. … There’s no way I’m going to just sit down and give up just because I have a hard time the first five or six tournaments back. That’s just not me.”

Do the damn thing, Venus!

Say It Ain’t So! Venus Williams Suffers Round 1 Defeat At Wimbledon
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State Education Commissioner Approves Creation Of Two Dozen NYC Schools

State Education Commissioner Approves Creation Of Two Dozen NYC Schools

The state education commissioner approved the creation of two dozen new schools to replace 24 schools on the chopping block.