1. May, 2002 - Jim's Picks

It's May Day. It's a holiday to some. Jim had a bunch of suggestions, so I'm basically turning things over to him for today.
Workmen, let your watchword be: No compromise! Cowards to the rear! Men to the front! The die is cast. The first of May, whose historic significance will be understood and appreciated only in later years, has come. -Albert Spies, May 1886
May 1st is May Day - The International Labor Holiday. Indymedia Chicago points out that Chicago is the birthplace of Mayday. (which is celebrated just about everywhere but the US).
The anarchist information service has a longer piece on May Day's labor/anarchist history.
In pagan tradition it's known as Beltane - more on that history from witchvox.com
Workers Online connects has a piece correctly connecting the pagan holidy to the modern labor holiday.
Here in Minneapolis a lot is happening TC Indymedia has a good listing of events.
In the Heart of the Beast May Day Parade is the biggest event.
And some added things I've found this morning, making it more of a hybrid than we'd initially planned.
In other labor news, 3,000 Conn. Carpenters to Strike beginning today. [google news]
Police, Activists Clash On May Day around the world. [google news]
London on May Day Alert. Among other things, there was a Critical Mass ride there earlier today. [google news]
Speaking of Critical Mass, Critical Mass riders promote bicycle use in city is a story about last Friday's Critical Mass ride in Minneapolis.