Home Page Economy, war spur protests Quynh Tran The Arizona Republic Mar. 27, 2004 About 250 people who said they were unhappy about the state of the economy and the war in Iraq rallied Friday across the street from a Phoenix training center where President Bush came to talk about homeownership. "It's no fun being on the dole. There's no work anymore," said Joe Kanarkiewicz, 55, an electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, one of many groups represented by the Arizona AFL-CIO who attended the rally at 45th Avenue and McDowell Road. Kanarkiewicz, who has been unemployed since August, said he has not had a stable job in three years. "My house was going to be foreclosed, but thankfully someone bought it," he said. Retiree Mildred Norman said she was concerned for the future of her 22-year-old grandson. "Save our jobs," the Paradise Valley resident said as she spotted the arrival of Bush's motorcade. Jenna Hillman, 27, of Glendale, waved anti-Bush signs with her husband and 6-year-old son. "I want a better life for my son," Hillman said. An insurance agent, Hillman said her income was cut in half over the past two years because she lost clients when they could not afford insurance. Sprinkled among the crowd were a few Bush supporters who said they agreed with the president's position on terrorism. "I don't trust anybody else," said Bill Parker, 77, a retiree and World War II veteran. "We know where he stands on terrorism." Earlier Friday, about 100 supporters of affordable housing rallied at 30th and Fillmore streets, protesting possible cuts in federal housing subsidies for the poor.   More News: 3-26-04 Consumers More Sanguine, Spending Less 3-26-04 Dividend Tax Changes Cause Headaches for Some Taxpayers 3-26-04 US consumer spending growth decelerates, hit by job fears 3-26-04 Financial Sector Job Drain Not Over 3-26-04 GDP growth suggests economy on upswing 3-26-04 IRS tells investors feeling robbed doesn't count for deductions 3-26-04 Mortgage rates edge up 3-26-04 Most U.S. companies plan more outsourcing-survey 3-26-04 Tax refunds less than predicted 3-26-04 US consumer confidence improves 3-26-04 U.S. Economy: Personal Spending, Confidence Climb 3-26-04 U.S. EPA may revise vehicle fuel economy tests 3-26-04 U.S. mortgage bonds edge lower in modest trade 3-26-04 U.S. Personal Spending Rise Is Smallest in 4 Months Financial News

 

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