m22-26 political events

SF Bay Guardian political alerts,
22 - 26 MARCH 2006,

http://www.sfbg.com/

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22


Fake terrorism

Watch a documentary and consider how far our government will go to scare us. In 9/11: The Road to Tyranny, filmmaker Alex Jones traces the formation of a police state in response to the events of 9/11.

7:30 p.m.

Humanist Hall

390 27th St., Oakl.

$5 donation

http://www.humanisthall.net


Freedom in Jerusalem

Anat Hoffman, executive director of the Israeli Religious Action Center, lectures on public and legal advocacy and the rights of the disenfranchised in Israel.

7:30 p.m.

Temple Emanu-El

2 Lake, SF

Free

(415) 751-2535


Dilemmas of the UN

Peninsula Peace and Justice hosts Hans von Sponeck, former United Nations humanitarian coordinator, who resigned in protest of international policy toward Iraq. He'll be speaking about the humanitarian failures of the UN in Iraq.

7:30 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church

505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto

$7–$15 suggested donation

(650) 326-8837


Take on power

Learn how the underprivileged can stick it to the overprivileged from Kevin J. O'Brien, professor of political science at UC Berkeley and the author of Reform Without Liberalization: China's National People's Congress and the Politics of Institutional Change. He'll be speaking with Lianjiang Li on "Rightful Resistance in Rural China."

4:30 p.m.

Institute of East Asian Studies

2223 Fulton St., sixth floor, Berk.

(510) 642-2809
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THURSDAY, MARCH 23


The antiwar choice

Matt Gonzalez and company host a fundraiser for Todd Chretien, the Green Party's candidate for US Senate and challenger to Senator Dianne Feinstein, at their law offices. Chretien sees Feinstein as a prowar Democrat who offers no resistance to the Bush administration's imperial pursuits.

6–8 p.m.

Gonzalez and Leigh LLP

2 Shaw Alley, third floor, SF

(415) 512-2000

http://www.Todd4Senate.org


Find your voice

Don't miss the award-winning video documentary Voices of Dissent: Activism and American Democracy. Featuring Al Franken, Martin Sheen, and other artists and entertainers, Voices highlights the artistic means many have used to express their dissent to the Bush administration and the war in Iraq — from theater and song to dance and comedy. A discussion with filmmaker Karil Daniels follows the screening.

7 p.m.

New College Cultural Center

766 Valencia, SF

$8, $4 students and seniors

(415) 437-3425


North Beach Dems

Become a member of the District 3 Democratic Club at its regular meeting. This month the group discusses the hotel workers' labor strike.

6:30 p.m.

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center

660 Columbus, SF

d3dc [at] hotmail.com


People's Commission results

Hear Cindy Sheehan, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, and author Larry Everest discuss how the Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity last January found the Bush administration guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

7 p.m.

International House

2299 Piedmont, Berk.

$1–$5 sliding scale

(510) 355-6915

http://www.worldcantwait.net


The three Bs

Iraqi blogger and Guardian journalist Salam Pax, (a.k.a. "The Anne Frank of the War") speaks on "Bombs, Blood, and Blogging: The Changing Face of Iraq." The blogger and author of Salam Pax: The Clandestine Diary of an Ordinary Iraqi, discusses pre- and post-Saddam Iraq and how his blog gained global recognition.

7:30 p.m.

San Jose City Council Chambers

200 E. Santa Clara, San Jose

Free
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24


Stone butch hopes

Join Leslie Feinberg, author and gender rights activist, as she celebrates the release of her latest book, Drag King Dreams. For more than 25 years, Feinberg, author of the acclaimed novel Stone Butch Blues, has been active in progressive gender rights movements.

6:30 p.m.

Eureka Valley Recreation Center

100 Collingwood, SF

Free

(415) 561-9752
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SATURDAY, MARCH 25


African American honors

Pay tribute at a black-tie event to Dr. Arelious Walker and other locals named the 10 most influential Bay Area African Americans in 2005. In 1968 Walker founded the True Hope Church of God in Christ and has ministered tirelessly to his community by creating housing and education programs.

7:30 p.m.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater

700 Howard, SF

$55

(415) 978-2787

http://www.ybca.org


Building an ecovillage

Learn about socially responsible urban planning and the ecovillage project run by Alameda Point Collaborative at an event sponsored by the Urban Permaculture Guild, which is part of a public program that takes a holistic approach to community building.

7:30–9:30 p.m.

Alameda Point Collaborative

677 W. Ranger, Alameda

$5–$25

http://www.apcollaborative.org


Free media benefit

Enjoy a party benefiting Berkeley Community Media, which educates locals on TV production and operates local public-access stations. The band Seething Brunswick performs.

8–11 p.m.

Lucre Lounge

2086 Allston, Berk.

$8, $5 advance

(510) 848-2288, ext. 11


Save farm animals

Come to a conference run by the Farm Sanctuary and learn how to protect farm animals and stop factory farming. Noted speakers include Farm Sanctuary president Gene Bauston and DawnWatch founder Joyce D'Silva. On Sun/26 enjoy food and fun at Veggie Day in Dolores Park.

9 a.m.–7p.m.

Ramada Plaza Downtown

1231 Market, SF

$60

(607) 583-2225, ext. 221

http://www.farmsanctuary.org


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SUNDAY, MARCH 26


Gay Catholic forum

Join a discussion with Catherine Murphy, professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University, and others about how LGBTQ Catholics can remain committed to their faith despite disagreement with current religious leadership.

7–9 p.m.

St. Agnes Church

1025 Masonic, SF

Free

(415) 422-5200
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