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• Vesta Workers Protest Plant Closure

  August 11, 2009

  Workers at a wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight have staged a sit in to save their jobs. They've been supported by the local community but the Danish company Vestaplans to shut the plant down, eliminating 45o jobs. Will the workers be able to keep the doors open? Thanks to VisionOntv for the following video.

  • isle of wight
  • labor
  • protest
  • vesta
  • wind turbine

• Media Panel, Amin Matalqa's Captain Abu Raed and a Tribute to Merce Cunningham

  August 6, 2009

  Bill Clinton to the rescue! Swift Boaters find a new cause in protesting Obama's healthcare plans. And the President's first 200 days: time for the punditry to declare their verdicts. The media panel dissects this week's headlines. Followed by a talk with Jordanian director Amin Matalqa on his new film, Captain Abu Raed.

  • amin matalqa
  • andrew golis
  • Brave New Films
  • captain abu raed
  • Esther Armah
  • Hiroshima
  • merce cunningham
  • michael musto
  • sonia sanchez
  • talking points memo
  • vesta
  • villag voice
  • WBAI