This Thursday, the Austin branch of the International Socialist Organization will host a public talk entitled "Why You Should be a Socialist."  It begins at 7pm and will take place in Parlin Hall 101 on UT's campus.

Below is an excellent article from our weekly newspaper by Todd Chretien that makes the case for a socialist society.

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Excellent video coverage of this important event has been posted online by KVUE and KXAN.

August 21, 2007

Governor Perry Unwilling to Face Family of Death Row Inmate Kenneth Foster

About 200 members of Kenneth Foster’s family, friends, and supporters rallied today in Austin to demand that Governor Rick Perry hear the Foster family’s pleas for ( Read more... )

August 21, 2007 at 5pm
11th and Congress, Austin, TX

Supporters and family of Kenneth Foster, Jr., who faces an August 30 execution
date, will gather in front of the Capitol and march to the Governor's Mansion
to make our voices heard!  Kenneth sits on Texas' death row because he was
present when Mauriceo Brown shot Michael LaHood in 1996.  He ( Read more... )

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A Night In Solidarity with Kenneth Foster ( Read more... )

Hi all,

Things are getting down to the wire in the Kenneth Foster case, and the events over the next couple weeks are incredibly important.  High turnout will continue to boost our credibility as a movement, which will make Kenneth's case more visible, and, in turn, increase our odds of saving his life.

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August 18. 2007
Carver Cultural Community Center
doors open at 5pm

The Save Kenneth Foster Campaign will be hosting a night in solidarity with Kenneth Foster. This will be an evening of spoken word and musical performance in support of Kenneth and his family. It will also be an opportunity for the people of San Antonio to learn about our state's ( Read more... )

Representative Madden,

On August 30, Kenneth Foster, Jr. is scheduled to be executed for the murder of Michael LaHood, Jr.  Kenneth, however, killed no one.  Even the prosecutors in the case will admit he did not shoot Michael LaHood in 1996.  Mauriceo Brown did and has since been executed.  Kenneth is on death row because he was convicted ( Read more... )

As interest continues to grow in Kenneth's case, we wanted to remind visitors of what they can do to help the Fosters and the rest of the Save Kenneth Foster Campaign fight this gross injustice:

1) Learn about the case by visiting the Free Kenneth Foster website and reading any of the excellent news stories posted on this blog.

2) Donate to the Save ( Read more... )

Follow this link to watch or listen to the one-hour nationally-syndicated show on Kenneth!!!