RadioActive 09/21/06

Hosts: Amy Browne and Meredith DeFrancesco
Coverage of International Peace Day actions in support of the Declaration of Peace at Senator Olympia Snowe’s office in Bangor, Maine where 11 activists were eventually arrested for refusing to leave (because Snowe would not respond to their repeated attempts to communicate with her)

Note: Beginning/introduction clipped—this recording joins the show in progress

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Indigenous Voices 09/19/06

Hosts: Rhonda Frey and Meredith DeFrancesco
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In her own words: Jean Moore, Penobscot Tribal member and mother of the late John Stephen Moore talks about the mysterious circumstances surrounding her son’s death following the 1973 AIM (American Indian Movement) incident at Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Guests: Tim Love, Penobscot Tribal Member and former Tribal Governor and member of AIM; Jean Moore, Penobscot Tribal member

Some of AIMs history
The use of FBI infiltrators to discredit and crush the AIM movement
The ambiguous responsibility and knowledge of AIM and the FBI concerning John Moore’s death and the authorities lack of follow up

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RadioActive 09/14/06

Hosts: Meredith DeFrancesco and Amy Browne
Connie Jenkins joins us to talk about peace activists plans to mark international peace day in Bangor, and Heather Martin-Zboray tells about plans to show support to the survivor of a racial attack in Hancock, Maine

How will international peace day be observed in Bangor?
What is the pledge of peace?
What are area residents doing to show support for the woman who survived a racist attack in Hancock?

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