Houston, We Have A Problem

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The Houston janitors continue to get attacked viciously, this time through legal means, for standing up for their economic welfare. At first they were trampled by horses, then they were arrested and mistreated in jail, and now bail is set at a ridiculous level so the 44 people arrested can't pay it.

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Statement of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

"A protest is a sign of freedom in the United States and exercises our basic rights to free speech. I am calling for a swift and fair resolution to this matter before more people get hurt needlessly."

Act Now!

• Chevron, with its $14 billion profits, has the power to settle the strike. Call them today.
• Does Hines think Houston's families are worth less than families in other big cities? Tell Hines not to turn its back on its own hometown.
• More actions.