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Stop Smart Meters! headed by Josh Hart at Wellington Protest Site (video/avi 37.4MB)
June 27, 2011 A.M. We talk to Josh Hart, heading up StopSmartMeters.org and protests around Santa Cruz County. PGE has been attempting to break local ordinance law by intimidating customers. If drivers try to install Smart Meters in your neighborhood -CALL the SHERIFF to report the personnel illegal activity.
Call to delay the implementation at your residence: 1-866-743-0263
Listen to Josh Hart interviewed on Tangerine Dream Team/Free the Land show
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Posted: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 12:51pm PDT
Jim Ostrowski interview (video/avi 28.4MB)
Talks on the people aspect, the political, and the science aspect of Smart Meters and PGE...
Posted: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 1:42pm PDT
Direct Action against SC Mayor Ryan Coonerty for opposing immigrant rights resolution (video/mp4 78.4MB)
On May 10, 2011 the Santa Cruz City Council defeated a resolution supporting AB 1081, The Trust Act. The resolution also would have supported opting out of the "Secure Communities" program in Santa Cruz County. This federal program forced on local jurisdictions has been responsible for the mass deportation of innocent people from this county while destroying families and violating their basic human rights....
Posted: Sun, May 29, 2011 11:35pm PDT
A Barren Place: Santa Cruz Bookstore Replaced By Police Substation (video/x-ms-wmv 53.9MB)
In the wake of the closing of Borders Bookshop the SCPD has increased their overt pressure on the musicians and craftsmen native to, and travelling through Santa Cruz California. The video is 2:57 minutes....
Posted: Wed, May 11, 2011 1:10pm PDT
Chanting in Capitol Rotunda Against Budget Cuts to Education (2:12) (video/x-ms-wmv 44.1MB)
Protesters chanting in the Rotunda of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, CA, on Monday, May 9, 2011....
Posted: Wed, May 11, 2011 11:06am PDT
Nuclear Expert: Smart Meters 100x Radiation Exposure of a Cell Phone (video/quicktime 26.4MB)
Stop Smart Meters! caught up on Wednesday evening with Daniel Hirsch, a lecturer and expert in nuclear policy at UCSC who has been widely quoted in the media regarding recent events in Japan. Mr. Hirsch had just finished his talk at Stevenson College, UCSC about the crisis at Fukushima and what it means for the future of nuclear energy. Mr. Hirsch reviewed the report on smart meters and health requested by the state legislature and found some very disturbing anomalies....
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2011 10:55am PDT
Doin' the SHUT IT DOWN dance near Diablo Canyon Nuke Plant (video/quicktime 14.9MB)
There are financial motives involved when corporations like PG&E try to side-step safety issues with nuclear reactors. Speakers and, yes, dancers too called for a renewed commitment to conservation and demanded the US government stop subsidizing nuclear power plants. With words and movement they had one big message about Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant: Shut it Down!
13 sec dance video courtesy of the Raging Grannies...
Posted: Mon, Apr 18, 2011 1:05am PDT
Illustrated:How To Detect Infiltrators and Observe Covert Police Misconduct (video/avi 7.1MB)
This article discusses how to detect police spies, in the flesh, in their vehicles and how to observe their tactics, as well as a historical perspective on the use of spies. It is also very critical of community policing groups like Cellular On Patrol and the alumni of the FBI's National Citizens' Academy, who practice harassment tactics against American citizens, sometimes to the point where their victims commit suicide....
Posted: Fri, Apr 8, 2011 10:48am PDT
California Alliance for Retired Americans (aka CARA) members Defend Social Security (video/mp4 74.2MB)
On Monday, February 21, 2011 California Alliance for Retired Americans (aka CARA) converged on the Monterey, California Conference Center from all over California to attack the cat food commissions BS Boys - Erskine Bowles and Alan K. Simpson who have been going around the US spreading lies about Social Security and trying to privatize it....
Posted: Tue, Mar 1, 2011 3:08pm PST
Take Back Santa Cruz Uses Anarchist "A" In Video About SC Drug & Social Problems (video/mp4 11.4MB)
TBSC, still hate-mongering on Anarchists...
Posted: Fri, Jan 14, 2011 5:19pm PST
Video of Robert Norse "Nazi Salute" (video/x-pn-realvideo 15.4MB)
http://santacruz.indymedia.org/media/all/display/2461/index.php
Mayor Christopher Krohn threatens to have anti-war activist, Susan Zeman removed from the cou...
Posted: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 7:12pm PST
Independent Media journalists tell it like it is! "Story Booth" From IndyBay's 10 B-day (video/avi 86.2MB)
Independent Media is overlooked by the mainstream, but it represents a significant worldwide movement for democratic access to mass communication. Indybay.org embodies the philosophy and goals of the "IndyMedia" movement by providing an online space for independent news in the Bay Area. At the cite's ten year anniversary conference and celebration, Melody Sage asked attendees three important questions: What are the goals of IndyMedia? Why is it important? And what is your advice for the next ...
Posted: Fri, Dec 10, 2010 5:20pm PST
"They're Just Bastards" - A Tribute To Edward Abbey (video/avi 46.2MB)
An Interview with author Edward Abbey, Phoenix Arizona PBS 1982, on 'progress', politics, the environment and more. Music by Tom Russell. Video run time: 23:34 minutes...
Posted: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 12:24pm PST
Protests Halt PG&E's 'Smart' Meters for 3rd Day in a Row (video/quicktime 23.6MB)
For the third straight morning, outraged Santa Cruz County residents gathered at the gates of Wellington Energy at 38th and Portola in Capitola, successfully blocking what they say is a forced installation of radiating ‘smart’ meters against the will of residents and nearly two dozen local governments throughout the Greater Bay Area. This morning, about two dozen protesters gathered at the gates of Wellington Energy, peacefully blocking the driveway as trucks started to drive out to install ...
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2010 3:55pm PDT
SV Neighbors Against Smart Meters Chase PG&E out of town by bicycle (video/quicktime 47.9MB)
Despite opposition from the City of Scotts Valley and the County of Santa Cruz, PG&E continues to install inaccurate, potentially health damaging 'smart' meters onto homes and businesses. Some Scotts Valley neighbors have had enough....
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010 10:29pm PDT
Peacecamp 2010 a month on 08-04-10 (video/mp4 64.1MB)
I stopped by the Peace camp protest against the City's sleeping ban this morning and got a short interview with Ed Frey it's been a month since it started at the time I was there a church group was serving breakfast. So far no citations only visit from Sheriff's Deputy's....
Posted: Wed, Aug 4, 2010 4:52pm PDT
PG&E Forces Smart Meters On Scotts Valley (video/quicktime 32.7MB)
PGandE continues to install their inaccurate, carcinogenic, and overpriced (not so) smart meters onto people's homes in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, despite the City and County demanding a halt to any further meter installation. Neighbours are blocking access by PG&E contractors- Wellington Energy- and demanding that the CPUC put a halt to this ill-conceived program....
Posted: Tue, Jul 27, 2010 6:08pm PDT
Mehserle Verdict Rally Santa Cruz (video/x-ms-wmv 43.8MB)
On July 9th people in Santa Cruz gathered at the corner of Pacific Ave and Cooper Street to show solidarity for the protesters in Oakland and express their frustration with the Mehserle verdict....
Posted: Fri, Jul 9, 2010 7:07pm PDT