Wednesday, September 3, 2008

• Joe Lieberman Addresses Republican National Convention
• Large Rally Attacked by Police
• Ron Paul's "Revolution"
• Palin's Nomination Motiviates Pro-Lifers to Support McCain
• Some Women Weary of Palin
• Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Gustav
• Residents from Ecuador's Amazon Challenge Chevron-Texaco

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Joe Lieberman Addresses Republican National Convention

Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, former Democrat and one time Vice
Presidential nominee, praised Republican John McCain at the GOP
convention. Lieberman became an Independent after he lost his primary
election race in 2006.

Large Rally Attacked by Police

Aside from the delegates, politicians and press here at the RNC, dozens
of different groups organized protests this week in the Twin Cities –
and for some, not everything is going according to plan. That was the
case last night for the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign's
March for Our Lives. The sound system didn't work, attendees were
snatched out of the crowd and arrested, one was tasered, and the police
kept forcing changes to the march route. But the Campaign went ahead
with their rally – and a marathon march. Tanya Snyder was there for all
the ups and downs and has the story.

Ron Paul's "Revolution"

There was another political gathering in the Twin Cities – the Ron Paul
Revolution.  An estimated ten thousand people attended, many traveled
from around the country, to hear Paul speak at their own convention in
downtown Minneapolis. His emphatic supporters nearly filled an NBA
basketball arena.  The 9 hour event culminated in an address by Ron
Paul, their leader, the former Republican Presidential candidate and
Congressional member from Texas.

Palin's Nomination Motiviates Pro-Lifers to Support McCain

Back at the RNC, tonight's big ticket speaker is Alaska Governor and
Vice Presidential candidate and Sarah Palin. And although she's running
as McCain's VP, during an MTV interview last year, Palin supported
former Republican candidate Ron Paul. Add to that controversy the fact
that Palin's 17 year old unmarried daughter is pregnant, Palin's
questionable fundraising for her political campaigns, the solicitation
of large amounts of federal earmarks, accusations of cronyism, and her
husband's association with a group that wanted to succeed from the
United States. But Pro-lifers get a shot in the arm with Palin's
nomination, and it's solidifying their support for John McCain. Karen
Miller has been at the RNC this week, gathering response from some of
the staunch pro-lifers.

Some Women Weary of Palin

There has been a lot of speculation regarding Palin's nomination.
FSRN's Aura Bogado spoke with Ramona Oliver, communications Director
for EMILY's List – her group asked women around the nation what they
thought about McCain's pick.

Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Gustav

After hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, big and small businesses alike
closed their doors for good due to lack of revenue. The tourism
industry was particularly impacted and thousands of people lost their
jobs. Now, with the visit of yet another storm, hurricane Gustav could
deliver more setbacks to a city trying to rebuild its economy. FSRN's
Dolores M. Bernal is in New Orleans with the story.

Residents from Ecuador's Amazon Challenge Chevron-Texaco

In Ecuador's Amazon rainforest, a coalition of residents and indigenous
nationalities are suing US-based oil company Chevron-Texaco. They say
that 30 years of the company's oil exploitation has resulted in severe
environmental and health damages in the region, including 428 cancer
deaths. A recent report issued by a court expert determined that
Chevron might have to pay up to $16 billion in damages. FSRN's Daniel
Denvir traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon to file this story.