James P. Hoffa Teamsters International Vice President. Pope is president of Teamsters Local 805 in New York City. Hoffa earned a reputation as an advocate for fair trade and worker safety. He transformed the Teamsters into a premier political force by changing alliances and rhetoric unpredictably. Under his leadership, the Teamsters ended a federal program that allowed Mexican truckers to haul goods beyond the border zone in the United States. The Teamsters strongly opposed a trade deal with Colombia through lobbying and street protests, and were credited with helping to prevent a similar trade deal with Panama. The Teamsters successfully encouraged Congress to
Notorious (Duran Duran album) Notorious (Duran Duran album) Notorious is the fourth studio album by English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released on 18 November 1986 by EMI Records. The album peaked at No. 16 on the UK Albums Chart and at No. 12 on the US "Billboard" 200. Produced by the band with Nile Rodgers, the album showcased a new musical direction for the band, emphasizing bass and brass, as exemplified by the singles "Notorious" and "Skin Trade". In 2010, EMI released a raft of material surrounding the "Notorious" reissue consisting of a two-disc set, a deluxe three-disc set, a digital