DN!: Facing Seven Years in Jail, Environmental Activist Daniel McGowan Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:01:26 -0400 Facing Seven Years in Jail, Environmental Activist Daniel McGowan Speaks Out; Greg Palast on the Battle to End Vulture Funds DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST June 11, 2007 = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! is looking for a few volunteers to help us spread the word about DN! at an upcoming conference where Amy Goodman will be speaking. If you are in the Chicago area, and would like to volunteer on Saturday, June 16, please email Emily Calhoun at emily@democracynow.org for details. = = = = = = = = = Democracy Now! has an urgent need for Mac Mini desktops and Mac Book Pro laptops for television video editing and graphics. If you can donate one, please contact us at equipment@democracynow.org. Don't forget, your equipment or financial donation is tax deductible. 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Listen/Watch/Read http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/11/142258 *Greg Palast on the Battle to End Vulture Funds* Investigative reporter Greg Palast looks at the battle to end "vulture funds", where companies buy up debts of poor nations cheaply and then sue for the full amount. 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