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...Fred Pope wanted to do was get to Trinity United Church of Christ's 11 a.m. Sunday service. Instead, he was bombarded by reporters seeking his reaction to Sen. Barack Obama's decision to leave the South Side church after nearly two decades. "It's a deeply personal decision," Pope said simply, clutching a Bible in his left hand, walking along 95th Street toward the massive brown sanctuary. Then, Pope stopped, looked to the clear sky, and added, "I'd be disappointed if he stopped believing...
...have called for large protest strikes on June 17. But labor leaders aren't the only ones feeling hoodwinked on the issue. "The right is in the process of creating social policies of revenge against all the employees of this country," said Socialist legislator Henri Emmanuelli. Nor was dismayed reaction to Bertrand's text limited to the left of the political spectrum. Laurence Parisot, president of the Medef employer's organization which is signatory to the agreements with unions, also disagreed with Bertrand's intended power play. "It was hardly a month ago that an accord was concluded...
...struck from the books to give companies freedom to work longer hours at lower cost. Earlier in May, UMP president Patrick Devedjian expressed the longing of virtually all French conservatives by "forcefully requesting the definitive dismantlement of the 35-hour week". But in the face of ferocious reaction by labor leaders to that appeal and the applause it drew from UMP members, other conservatives were forced to quash the very suggestion. Indeed, given the political explosiveness of the topic, Sarkozy on Friday reiterated that "the length of the work week will remain 35 hours in France - something that is clear...
...Congratulations to the people of China. Their response to the recent disastrous earthquake has shown them at their compassionate and open best. China is indeed coming of age, and it's not about the Olympic Games. It's about valuing individual human lives. The contrast with Burma's reaction to its recent cyclone is staggering. This is no reflection on the Burmese people, but a disgraceful reproach to the rulers who cling to power at whatever price, even the sacrifice of their own citizens. Jenny Evans, Bundaberg, Queensland...
TERRY MCAULIFFE Clinton's campaign chairman, on the media's reaction "A hyped-up press over Memorial Day weekend...