The Fresno Peace and Social Justice Calendar

THE PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CALENDAR

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Thursday, September 1
2 - 4 PM
CHAANGE/San Joaquin Valley invites you to attend their monthly meeting. Join them to discuss strategy for the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS in the San Joaquin Valley. All are welcome to come and share their knowledge, opinions, and experiences.

Location: Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Avenue (SE Corner of McKinley and Van Ness)  For more information call (559) 268-1969

Thursday, September 1
5 - 8 PM
Art Hop Reception- At Kern Street Coffee, 2134 Kern St., in Fresno.
Featuring- Artist- Dora S. Mora
Author- Ben Romero
Music by- Element, featuring, Tony Castro, Bill Blair, and Glen Nishihara.

Friday, September 2
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents the documentary: The Corporation (Part 2) This documentary continues, with stories such as: Two investigative reporters refuse to water down a story about rBGH, a controversial synthetic hormone widely used in the United States to rev up cows' metabolism and boost their milk production. Fox News bow’s to Monsanto¹s pressure, kills the story, and fires the reporters; The World Bank requires a major city in Bolivia to privatize it¹s water supply, so Bechtel gains control of all sources of water (including rain water).

Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org

Friday, September 2
7:30 PM
40 Watt Hype at Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness in downtown Fresno. 40 Watt Hype incorporates Latin, Soul, Funk and R&B to create a new and unique type of hip-hop. There style pleases a wide variety of audiences with an engaging and inovative show.

$10/$8 members. For more information, see: www.arteamericas.org

Sunday, September 4
7:30 PM
The Fresno Folklore Society is bringing BRIAN JOSEPH, a lovable modern troubadour with a theatrical flair. SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS: 6661 N. Forkner, Fresno $10 donation. FFS Concert information: www.fresnofolklore.org 

Monday, September 5
9 AM
The Governor will attend the U.C. Merced ribbon-cutting ceremony on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. The Mariposa/Merced Labor Day Picnic is being held right next door at the Yosemite Lake-Rotary Cove picnic area.

Opponents of the Governor's attack on teachers, nurses, firefighters and healthcare workers will gather at Yosemite Lake between 9 and 9:30 a.m. to line the road leading to the U.C. Merced event (scheduled for 10 a.m.)

People should park at the Labor Day picnic site at Yosemite Lake, and organizers will direct them to the action.

Take Highway 99 to Merced and the G Street exit. Go east/north on G Street through town to Bellevue Road. Go east on Bellevue to Lake Road. Go north on Lake Road and look for the picnic signs at Yosemite Lake.

Monday, September 5
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MERCED-MARIPOSA CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL - Labor Day Picnic (The Governor will be in Merced to dedicate the new U.C. Merced, approx. ¼ mile from their picnic site!)
Lake Yosemite Park in Merced
Lunch tickets: $6 per person
Jerry Martin (209) 722-3636
For advance lunch tickets @ $6 each, you may contact Gary Alford, FTA phone: (559) 224-8430 e-mail: gary@fresnoteachers.org

Tuesday, September 6
6:45 PM
Join Peace Fresno for a weekly vigil to demand that George Bush must " Bring Our Troops Home NOW!". The vigil will be held every Tuesday at 6:45 PM at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence located at 1584 N. Van Ness Ave, southeast corner of McKinley & Van Ness Aves.

Friday, September 9
5 PM and 8 PM
Fresno Filmworks presents "Howl's Moving Castle" at the Tower Theatre. From the master of Japanese anime, Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away"), this new adventure is again driven by extraordinary characters, stunning artwork, and heart-warming themes. In English, with the voices of Emily Mortimer, Lauren Bacall, and Billy Crystal; rated PG. Tickets can be purchased at the Tower Theatre Box Office, 815 E. Olive Ave., The Movies, 1435 N. Van Ness Ave., the Fig Garden Bookstore in Fig Garden Village, and at the door, for $10; $8, for students and seniors. For more information call the FFW info line, 221-0755, or go to www.fresnofilmworks.org

Friday, September 9
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents speaker: Sri Prasad is a development worker with the Gandhian movement in India. He has worked extensively in villages of Mahaboobnagar and Rangareddy districts for rural development for two and a half decades. His work strives for sustainability, respect for human values, and dignity for all members of society. He was formerly a teacher at New Science College in Bhavan before devoting his life to rural development.

Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org

Friday, September 9
7:30 PM
Lichi Fuentes at Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness in downtown Fresno. From La Pena in Berkeley comes Chilean singer-songwriter Lichi Fuentes and her group with songs of love, hope and political struggle. Lichi is promoting her first solo CD, entitled "Quien Soy - Who am I," with songs that reflect her Chilean roots and incorporate the musical traditions of Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Peru. For more, visit www.lichifuentes.com . $10/$8 members. For more information, see: www.arteamericas.org

September 9 - 15
Cinema San Joaquin. A collaboration between the Tulare Cultural Arts Foundation and Galaxy Theatres in Tulare, presents a week-long festival of independent films. For more information call (559) 686-1547 or go to: www.tulareculturalarts.org

Saturday, September 10
11 AM - 12 Noon
"MILITARY RECRUITERS, Leave My Child Alone", Opt-Out March from Fresno Unified School District office at Tulare & M to Military Recruitment office, 2020 Tulare St. (at Van Ness). No Child Left Behind Act requires school districts to release student's address and telephone information to military recruiters UNLESS students or their parents OPT-OUT. Join Peace Fresno and Central Valley Counter-Recruitment Coalition in a march to demilitarize our schools and to protect our children's privacy. For more info., call 559-487-2515 or go to: www.peacefresno.org

Saturday, September 10
"Win My Neighborhood"
Fresno Alliance for a Better California
Campaign Kickoff & Volunteer Training
For information, contact Manuel Toledo, mtoledo@allianceforabetterca.org 559-226-0756, ext. 108

Saturday, September 10
The Black Political Council will celebrate 30 years of community service of providing voter education and voter registration to the diverse community of West Fresno. The event will be held at the Radisson hotel in downtown Fresno.

Saturday September 10
7 - 9 PM
September Contra Dance. Evo Bluestein Calling. Music Kenny Hall & Kathryn Johnsen
$5 donation, $12 family maximum
All dances taught, come alone or bring a friend!
If you are new please try to come at 6:45 pm.
Question call Evo 297-8966 or email evo@evobluestein.com

Sunday, September 11
Music 3:30 PM and show at 4 PM
The San Francisco Mime Troupe comes to Roeding Park and performs their show Doing Good.

Doing Good was inspired by Perkins book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Dan Chumley, actor and principal director with the collective from 1968-2000, provided a scenario based on the book's descriptions of Perkins' work in foreign countries. Perkins' job was to persuade countries that are strategically important to the US to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development and then contract these lucrative projects out to U.S. corporations. With that as the backdrop, The Mime Troupe writing team set off on its script creation. The writing team is led by collective members Keiko Shimosato and Ellen Callas, with Erin Blackwell and Jeffrey Morris. Collective members Bruce Barthol and Amos Glick are the lyricists. Designers are Callie Floor, Amber Miller and I Made Moja. Victor Toman directs actors Christian Cagigal, Michael Carreiro, Lisa Hori-Garcia, Keiko Shimosato, Michael Sullivan, Noah James Butler and Brian Rivera. "The collective worked hard to find the kind of story we felt was relevant to who we are as Americans in the world today," said the Mime Troupe's General Manager, Peggy Rose. "We wanted to tell a larger story of how America has earned the reputation it now has. It wasn't enough for us to focus on Washington and the White House. That was too easy."

For more information see: www.sfmt.org

Monday, September 12
7 PM
The Fresno County Public library and the California History and Genealogy Roompresent Professor John W. Simpson , of Ohio State University, in a talk based on his book, DAM! Water, Power, Politics, and Preservation in Hetch Hethcy and Yosemite National Park. His tale of corrupt politicians betraying the public trust may sound familiar to Californians who have survived our recent struggles with power companies. Besides detailing these natural tragedies of the past, Simpson goes further and lets us know what alternatives could have been utilized both then and in the future. Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave. Fresno.

Wednesday, September 14 - Sunday, September 18
REEL PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL
at the Tower Theatre and Starline
www.reelpride.com
Ticket range $5-15 Festival Passes $50-75-125

Reel Pride 2005 is sponsored by over 80 national and local businesses, presents a second space venue at the Starline supported by a grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and features over 54 films from around the world with filmmakers and stars, as well as events, a filmmaker forum discussion paneland a script reading of a film to be shot here in Fresno in late 2005!

Each year over 15,000 people attend the largest film festival in the Central Valley. Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, transgendered, Straight... whatever all are welcome.

Check out the website www.reelpride.com to learn more about the films and events in Reel Pride 2005.

Wednesday, September 14
Noon and 7:30 PM
FREE -- Monthly Video Series - Second Wednesday of Every Month - At the Center
NOTE - School is back in session, and so is the 12 Noon video showing.
Howard Zinn's "You Can't Stay Neutral on a Moving Train." The film documents the life and times of the historian, activist and author of the best-selling classic A People's History of the United States. The film includes interviews with Zinn, Noam Chomsky, Marian Wright Edelman, Tom Hayden and Alice Walker. Discussion to follow the evening showing only. 78 minutes. Admission is FREE, but donations welcome. For information call the Center 237-3223, or Angela 435-6383.

Wednesday, September 14
3 - 3:30 PM *
Radio Show, "Stir It Up" -- Second Wednesday of each month, 3:30 to 4 PM,
Station KFCF, 88.1 on the FM Dial -- September Host: Angela PriceAngela will interview guests Libby Bevans, Maria Telesco and Bruce Bickham about a recent event at Pleasant Valley State Prison. Libby and Maria are members of the Center. Bruce is director of the "Arts in Corrections" program at the Coalinga prison. Other prison issues will also be discussed.

* PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE - ALL FORMER 3:30 PROGRAMS MOVE TO 3:00 PM

Thursday, September 15
5:30 – 8:30 PM Social Hour 5:30 – 6:30p.m. Program and Dinner 6:30 – 8:30
Habitat for Humanity, Fresno 20^th Anniversary Celebration at the Cornerstone Conference Center, 1525 N. Fulton Street (Downtown Fresno). Celebration of 20 years of building decent affordable housing for low income families in Fresno County. All dollars raised go directly into the housing fund. Cost: $35.00 per ticket or $60.00 per couple. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Cary Catalano at 320.1120 or e-mail at cary@cfanda.com

Friday, September 16
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents speaker: Jodi Read will talk about the work of Zuni Avenue Peace Center in Tucson, Arizona and her work on the border with regard to migration and peacebuilding.

Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org

Friday, September 16
7 - 10 PM
A combined celebration in the Plaza at Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness in downtown Fresno with the opening of DEADications, and Mexico’s important day of independence shows off some of the valley’s young talent...Featured performers are Beatriz Herrera and Susanna Esquivel. $10/$8 members. For more information, see: www.arteamericas.org

Friday, September 16
7:30 PM
An intimate evening under the stars with Randy Sharp and Jack Wesley Routh with special guest Coleman Head at Nettie's House Concert. Seating is limited. For concert information and reservations call Annette at 298-3820 or Victor at 485-2883. Admission is $15.

Valley born and bred, Randy Sharp is one of America's most accomplished and respected country music singer-songwriters.

Saturday, September 17
8 PM
An intimate evening with Randy Sharp and Jack Wesley Routh at the Three Rivers Art Center in Three Rivers. For concert information and tickets call Dennis at 559-288-0908. Seating is limited. The Three Rivers Art Center is located on North Fork Drive just past the bridge on the left hand side.

Valley born and bred, Randy Sharp is one of America's most accomplished and respected country music singer-songwriters.

Friday, September 23
7:30 PM
A Concert featuring STEVE THACHUK, guitarist, will be held on Friday, September 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the 1st Congregational Church (the Big Red Church), 2131 N. Van Ness Boulevard. This will be followed by a Chocolate Dessert Reception.

Dr. Thachuk is one of Canada’s most outstanding young guitarists. He has appeared in guitar festivals and as a soloist with orchestras throughout North America, Great Britain and Europe, including a performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto Madrigal with the Toronto Philharmonic. Currently, a professor at California State University at Northridge, he has taught at the University of Toronto, and the Royal Conservatory of Music. His repertoire is rich and varied, featuring traditional Baroque works, Spanish classics, and interpreta-tions of popular music to include the Beatles.

After the concert, the audience will be treated to a Chocolate Dessert reception in the Church’s enchanting courtyard. Delectable chocolate cakes and desserts will be in abundance for tasting, together with organic, fair trade coffee and tea. Three of the cakes will be baked in "New Orleans style" with a token inside each. Traditionally, to find one of these good luck charms meant expectations of fertility and a good harvest, health and prosperity. But these lucky tasters will each win a Steve Thachuk CD, and maybe some of the good luck mentioned above!

This is a fundraiser for the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, a peace and social justice nonprofit organization situated in the Tower District. We are being co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Humanities, CSUF. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door. They can be bought at The Movies, 1435 N. Van Ness, Patrick’s Music, 769 E. Barstow, or from the Center Mon-Fri 11 – 3. For more information call 237-3223.

Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25
Kings River Bluegrass Festival sponsored by the Kings River Bluegrass Association and the Fresno Folklore Society at Hobbs Grove Park in Sanger. For more information contact Jerry Johnston - tophawker@yahoo.com or go to www.krblue.net

Saturday, September 24
All Day
Major anti war demonstration in San Francisco. For more information see http://www.internationalanswer.org/

Saturday, September 24
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
"END THE WAR ON IRAQ NOW!" "BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!" An anti-war march and protest, starting at the corner of Shaw & First we will march to Shaw & Blackstone. George Bush lied and almost 2000 US soldiers and over 100000 Iraqi civilians have died. Join Peace Fresno on this 'National Day of Protest' to raise your voice to end US occupation of Iraq.

For more information call 559-487-2515 or go to: www.peacefresno.org

Wednesday, September 28
7 PM
The Great Oxford Debate, at CSUF. Details TBA.

Thursday, September 29
7:00 PM
Public Water: Who owns it, who gets it?" at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno, 4144 North Millbrook (East side of street, between Ashlan and Dakota).

How is Fresno doing relative to water needs? What about the surrounding areas and the foothills? Are the new housing developments depleting the water supply? What can or should be done about this? Some community groups have already organized to deal with the lowering water table in their areas. Hear what they have to say.

Lloyd Carter, environmentalist and specialist on water issues will be our main speaker. He will tell us what is happening to our water supply, who is getting it, are we in danger of its running out, what can be done to prevent this and guarantee fair accessibility for all?

This event is being organized by the WILPF study group on Challenging Corporate Power which is turning its attention to the attempt by huge transnational corporations to take over the management of water systems throughout the world and has already succeeded in several countries and in numerous cities in the U.S. with drastic results. Many Economists and environmentalists consider that water will be the next "oil," the necessary commodity that will cause fierce wars to be fought over its control. Our group is planning a series of meetings dealing with the global aspects of this issue--how several international corporations have already turned water accessibility and delivery into a private, for profit commodity. the dangers implicit in losing control of one’s water delivery, and what communities are doing about this.

This meeting is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Questions or more information: Lydia (435-7360), Ellie (229-9807), Bette (439-1361).

Thursday, September 29
7:30 PM
The Fresno Folklore Society presents million mile troubadour, singer-songwriter, and guitarist Bill Staines at the College Congregational church, 5550 N Fresno Street. For more information call (559) 435-2690. Also see www.billstaines.com

September 30-October 2nd
Fresno Celtic FALLdeRAL Set for Fagan’s Irish Pub

Fagan’s Irish Merrow Pub and Restaurant in Fresno’s historic Downtown is the setting for the first-ever Fresno Celtic FALLdeRal September 30-October 2nd . Fagan’s is located at 2039 Kern Street. The festival will include three headliners as well as local music ensembles and dance companies performing in four major concerts over the three day event. Music and cultural workshops and traditional pub food and beer will add to the festivities.

Special guests at the Friday September 30th evening concert will be Gourd recording artists the Coulter/Phillips/Grosjean Ensemble from Santa Cruz. The group will also anchor the Saturday October 1st afternoon show. The headliner for the Saturday night concert will be All-Ireland fiddle champion Liz Carroll, accompanied by John Doyle on guitar. Sunday’s afternoon concert will feature world-class Irish fiddler Kevin Burke.

The Fresno area has a rich tradition of folk music, including ensembles specializing in the music and dance of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Also appearing at the FALLdeRal will be Crann Tara, the Fresneaux Ramblers and Cynthia Merrill’s Celtic Dance Ensemble (Friday evening concert); Harps at Play, Roscanna, a Celtic Jam Band (with Steve Ono) and Cynthia Merrill’s dancers (Saturday afternoon); Pipe on the Hob, Kenny Hall’s Irish Band and the McTeggart Irish Dancers (Saturday evening); and Highlands and Lowlands, Blind Dog and McTeggart Dancers (Sunday afternoon). The raucous duo Songs 4 Pints will entertain during set changes at all four shows.

The Fresno Celtic FALLdeRal is produced by Bruce Honeyman and co-sponsored by the Fresno Folklore Society and Fagan’s Irish Merrow Pub and Restaurant. Individual tickets and sponsorships for reserved tables are available at the Cynthia Merrill Dance Company Office, Fagan’s Pub, and on-line at www.fresnocelticfestival.org

Friday, September 30
4:30 - 8 PM
Fresno County Democratic Central Committee Presents Margaret Hudson Exhibit and Dinner at 4230 N. Arthur, Fresno

Margaret Hudson is featured speaker at 5:30PM Walk her Garden Paths, See her "Sweat Lodge"
used by Native Americans View her "Earth Arts" and Oil Paintings Exhibit. Buy a Beautiful Memory ITEMS FOR SALE $6.00 TO $150.00

Cost: $25.00 per person

Seating limited to: 75 people Checks must be received by September 20, 2005 Groups of 5+ reserve by 9-15-05
Mail Checks: FCDCC
c/o Kay Lawson, Event Chairperson 2075 Fairmont Ave. Clovis, Ca. 93611
(559) 906-7256

Saturday, October 1
Solar Homes Tour Experience the Solar Solution! Learn directly from the innovators who have adopted solar technology how it works, what it costs, and why its time has come. In association with the American Solar Energy Society and local coordinating groups, NorCal Solar offers its 9 th annual Solar Homes Tour. On October 1 st , nine communities in the Bay Area and Central Valley will provide more than sixty-five sites for (usually) self-guided tours of solar and green buildings. Owners, designers, and/or contractors will be available at most sites to answer questions and discuss design, construction and technology. The tour sites showcase energy efficiency, active and passive solar technologies, and a wide variety of sustainable living solutions.

Presented by: NorCal Solar, Celebrating 30 years of solar education and advocacy 1975-2005 Tour Contact: Liz Merry, 530-852-0354, info@norcalsolar.org , www.norcalsolar.org Tour Fee*: $10 per couple for pre-registration; $15 for on-site registration. Check each local tour for exact details. How to Take this Tour*: One Tour Guide is admission ticket for up to two adults (participants 17 years old and under are free with paying adults.) Pre-registration is encouraged and available online at www.norcalsolar.org. Some Tours may include a mini-bus or other guided-tour option; some offer discounts for taking the tour by bicycle. Ridesharing is highly encouraged and organized through the SpaceShare service on the tour website. (*Some tour prices and formats may vary. Check individual tour options at www.norcalsolar.org/tour/ )

Saturday, October 1
8 AM - 3 PM
The Fresno Center for Nonviolence ANNUAL USED BOOKS SALE, will be held in the parking lot at the SW corner, Olive and N. Van Ness. CDs, tapes and videos will also be sold. To donate and/or help with the sale, call Angela at 435-6383.

A note about the book sale from Angela Price:

Dear Friends of the Center:

I can't believe that almost a year has passed since our last Book Sale. So, as you wilt in the heat, staying inside as much as you can, take the opportunity to sort out books, CD's, videos, tapes you no longer want which you'd be willing to donate to the Center. The date of the sale is Saturday, October 1, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and I've been fortunate enough to get the owner of the parking lot we used last year to let us have it again, which is on the south-west corner of Olive and N. Van Ness. Great spot it was too.

We will be sorting books starting on Tuesday, September 27 from about 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., so you can start bringing books then. We can take them earlier than that, but storage is a problem, so if you can keep them until that week, that would be very, very helpful. If you can help sort books, or can help sell on October 1, let me know.

What would make a big difference in the amount of work we have to do is if you can sort your donated books into the following categories. The categories are:

General Fiction; Mysteries; Romances/light reading; General Non-fiction; Poetry and Literature; Peace, Justice and Politics; Cookbooks/Health; Children's/pre-adolescent;

And if you have some special books that are new, almost new or valuable, we have a special table for them - and we charge more!

Thanks so much for your help.

Angela

The Fresno Center for Nonviolence is located at 1584 N. Van Ness Avenue (SE Corner of McKinley and Van Ness. Phone number: (559) 237-3223. Web site: http://www.centerfornonviolence.org/ Email: infor@centerfornonviolence.org

Tuesday, October 11
Culture and Community Building conference at CSUF.

Call for Presenters

Topics can include but are not limited to:

* Issues in Criminal Justice
* Diversity in the Workplace
* Understanding Religious Differences
* Disability Issues
* Transformational Pedagogy
* Working with New Americans (Immigrant Issues)
* University and Community Diversity Resources
* Competency for Local and International Business Affairs

For more information contact Francine L. Oputa, Conference Coordinator at francine@csufresno.edu or visit their web site at www.csufresno.edu/tapestry

Wednesday, October 12
12 Noon - 6 PM
Smart Food, Smart Kids. Join teachers, farmers, administrators and parents at the Central Valley Regional Farm to School Summit hosted by Fresno Metro Ministry, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, and the Center for Food and Justice. For more information call (559) 485-1416 or email jeremy@fresnometmin.org Also see: www.fresnometroministry.org

Sunday, October 16
2:30 PM
Fresno/Clovis Crop Walk leaving from the Westside Church of God, 1422 W California Ave in Fresno. For more information call 431-8193 or 435-7439.

Saturday, October 22
5:30 PM
PROTEST BY FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND SUPPORTERS WORKING TOGETHER TO STOP POLICE BRUTALITY. Where: Corner of "N" street and Mariposa in Fresno
Across the main library entrance. Who: The National Oct 22 Coalition against Police Brutality

Why should you act on October 22nd?
"Silence is the voice of complicity." The nationwide epidemic of police brutality and repression is hidden from many people who would be outraged if they knew what was happening. Many people have become apprehensive about reprisals for protesting in today's political climate. We must resist in many different ways to drag this truth out into the light of day. October 22, 2004, the 9th annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation is the day for thousands across the country to speak out and act. Our resistance will give others courage.

In over 20 years despite countless police killings there has not been one officer discipline for taking someone's life in the valley. We want to send a message that killer cops will not be tolerated in our valley any longer. We DEMAND to live in a society where law enforcement professionals are willing to risk their lives to ensure peoples' safety not murder innocent people and then claim their lives were at risk. A society where youth aren't treated like criminals because of the color of their skin. Where immigrants aren't rounded up and detained because of what part of the world they're from. A society where more and more of the people are being involved in grappling with how to do away with all the misery and degradation characteristic of this system.

FOR FRESNO INFORMATION CALL: GLORIA 559-268-2261, COMITE NO NOS VAMOS: 498-6033, 497-0206, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK: 288-0828

WEAR BLACK, BRING VICTIMS PICTURES, MEMORIES, RIBBONS, CANDLES, MUSIC, SONG, POETRY, ETC. http://www.october22.org/

Friday, October 28
The Fresno Free College Foundation annual banquet will feature Christian Parenti. Information about the time and place will be available soon.

Saturday, November 5
7:30 PM
The Fresno Folklore Society is bringing Gove Scrivener from Nashville. FFS Concert information: www.fresnofolklore.org

Sunday, November 20
3 - 5 PM
Annual Thanksgiving Concert. It's one of those few events that help us celebrate the religious and cultural diversity of our Valley. The Fresno Metro Ministry Thanksgiving Concert is held the Sunday before Thanksgiving each year, from 3:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. These concerts are often held at Fresno's First Baptist Church. Traditionally, a donation of $5.00 per ticket is requested in support of Fresno Metro Ministry's many projects. For more information call (559) 485-1416 or email metromin@fresnometmin.org Also see: www.fresnometroministry.org