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Julian Assange’s legal team have filed a final application for appeal, the last option available in the British courts. If it’s accepted, it would come before two new High Court judges in a public hearing. If it’s rejected, Assange could be immediately extradited to the United States to stand trial for 18 counts of violating the Espionage Act, charges that could lead to a 175-year sentence. On Saturday Julian Assange supporters rallied in London’s Parliament Square.
Stella Assange, speaking to Consortium News Editor Joe Lauria, said that the European Court of Human Rights could intervene, but that British think tanks have been working on excuses to defy its orders. She said her husband’s freedom depends instead on popular support.
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On Juneteenth the International Longshore Workers Union, San Francisco Local 10 made actor and activist Danny Glover an honorary member. ILWU Local 10 retired Secretary Treasurer Clarence Thomas introduced him. Watch Steve Zeltzer’s coverage of the event here.
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In Florida, Governor Ron Desantis is pushing a reactionary State House Bill 999 which seeks to ban ethnic studies in the state’s public colleges and universities.
When students and workers protested this bill at the University of South Florida, 5 of them were attacked and arrested by the police. Chrisley Carpio of Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society spoke to Pacifica’s Steve Zeltzer about the Tampa 5.
DeSantis & War On Public Education & Unions with Chrisley Carpio, Member of Tampa Bay SDS/AFSCME3342
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Dr. Cornel West is seeking the 2024 Green Party presidential nomination. The Greens have secure ballot access in 17 states and Washington DC, which has three electoral votes. They have ballot access drives and legal actions to secure ballot access underway in more states. In 2016, Greens were able to secure ballot access in 44 states, plus Washington DC. Host Ann Garrison spoke to Ballot Access News Editor Richard Winger about ballot access for Dr. West.
And that concludes today’s edition of Capitalism, Race & Democracy. We thank all of Pacifica’s sister stations and affiliates who contribute to the production of this show. Today’s program was produced by the Capitalism, Race, & Democracy collective.
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Rebel Diaz, “Which side are you on”
