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Felton Prevails in Six-Year Fight to Acquire Water System from Cal-Am and RWE 
"This is great victory for the the citizens of Felton and should inspire other communities to challenge private water utilities that are extorting huge, unjustified rate increases," said Jim Mosher, who heads up Felton FLOW's legal committee....
Posted: Mon, Jun 9, 2008 9:38pm PDT
Santa Cruz City Council Calls for Ending Colombia Military Aid, Support for Treatment Armed with bazookas, instruments and colorful posters, residents of Santa Cruz will show their support in favor of a pending city resolution requesting that all US military aid to Colombia be re-directed to domestic drug prevention and rehabilitation programs, which have been shown to be more effective in the “war on drugs.” Bert Muhly of Tres Americas will speak on the issue, as well as Sandra Alvarez, long time Colombia activist and Ph.D candidate at the University of California Santa Cruz...
Posted: Mon, Jun 9, 2008 3:53pm PDT
Small California Town Overthrows Corporate Giant for Control of Water This is a great victory for the citizens of Felton and should inspire other communities to challenge private water utilities that are extorting huge, unjustified rate increases and failing to protect sensitive watershed properties. The SLV Water District has done an excellent job representing us and we look forward to having them manage the Felton water system."
In addition, the agreement states that Cal-Am will donate the 250 acres of forested watershed land in hopes of getting a tax break...
Posted: Mon, Jun 9, 2008 2:45pm PDT
Extreme cuts to vital mental health services for Santa Cruz residents planned Local Groups Will Be Holding a Rally to Preserve Mental Health Service. Children, incarcerated individuals, and individuals with mental illness are losing their services or will receive reduced services. Please attend the upcoming rally and/or public hearings and contact the County Supervisors!...
Posted: Mon, Jun 9, 2008 11:55am PDT
June 2008 Friendly Fire Newsletter! 
Welcome to the June 2008 Friendly Fire Newsletter!...
Posted: Mon, Jun 9, 2008 12:10am PDT
Act Now! Sweeping Budget Cuts Proposed For Santa Cruz County Health Services! 
Sweeping Cuts to Santa Cruz County Health Services. Proposed Budget Reductions Report, meeting & rally info, short commentary.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 20, 2008, 1:30 P.M. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
701 OCEAN STREET, 5TH FLOOR -- READ REPORT! THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY, IS RECOMMENDING THE FOLLOWING REDUCTIONS IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES BECAUSE OF REQUIRED REDUCTIONS IN THE AGENCY’S BUDGET. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO HOLD A PUBLIC H...
Posted: Sun, Jun 8, 2008 9:24pm PDT
4 Fascist Initiatives on Cal Nov Ballot; Need to Ban June Elections With 21 weeks to go to the November presidential election, we now have 4 fascist initiatives on the November ballot which could pass as the Republicans will vote, unlike this June election, when enough Republicans stayed home and enough tenants voted to prevent the repeal of rent control that was Prop 98....
Posted: Sun, Jun 8, 2008 9:29am PDT
UC Workers and Students Block California Highway 1 in Santa Cruz to Protest Poverty Wages 
On June 6th, George Blumenthal was inaugurated as the 10th Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz during a ceremony on the East Field overlooking the Monterey Bay. To mark the occasion, students and workers, organized through the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice (SWCJ) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) rallied at UCSC, marched to the Chancellor's Inauguration and blocked California Highway One at Mission and Bay during a 10-hour day of action to deliv...
Posted: Sat, Jun 7, 2008 8:15pm PDT
Workers and Students Demand a Fair Contract at George Blumenthal's UCSC Inauguration 
On June 6th, George Blumenthal was inaugurated as the 10th Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz during a ceremony on the East Field overlooking the Monterey Bay. To mark the occasion, students and workers, organized through the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice (SWCJ) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) rallied at UCSC, marched to the Chancellor's Inauguration and blocked California Highway One at Mission and Bay during a 10-hour day of action to deliv...
Posted: Sat, Jun 7, 2008 7:03pm PDT
UC Graduation Speakers to Cancel Statewide Unless 20,000 UC Workers are Guaranteed a Fair Contract 
“It is important to me that former President Clinton has decided not to speak at UCLA's graduation if he has to cross a picket line. The commencement ceremony is important to me; but not at the expense of ignoring the plight of thousands of workers on campus,” said Maricruz Cecena, a UCLA graduating senior....
Posted: Thu, Jun 5, 2008 9:10am PDT
Can Obama Solve the Problems in Our Communities? Black People Are Under Attack!
Organize to Fight Back
African People & Our Allies -
Uhuru House Forum, 7 to 9pm,
7911 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
510-569-9620...
Posted: Wed, Jun 4, 2008 9:16pm PDT
Chancellor's Inauguration: MASS DEMONSTRATION @ Campus Entrance UC Santa Cruz
Bay Tree Plaza, East Field House, Base of Campus, etc......
Event Date: Fri, Jun 6, 2008 10:00am PDT
Posted: Wed, Jun 4, 2008 1:00pm PDT
Leno Victory Marks New Era in San Francisco Politics Typically, a State Senate race with a North Bay moderate against two S.F. progressives would assure that – once again – the Left snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. But Mark Leno’s blowout victory last night proved that he is not a typical politician, and his broad appeal gives progressives a rare opportunity to forge a new winning coalition....
Posted: Wed, Jun 4, 2008 7:01am PDT
Prop 98 loses, Prop 99 wins Landlords and realtors lose big time, on their gamble with Prop 98 to strip renters of their tenant protections and rent control! By 2:37 am, at 99.5% of precincts reporting in, the returns seem to have slowed down at that point, and the numbers slowly changed in the state ballot count until 3:22 am. See time and details below... Click on this link to get the final ballot counts that went past 99.5%; http://vote.sos.ca.gov/...
Posted: Wed, Jun 4, 2008 4:17am PDT
6/3/08 Election Results Websites, Cal Primary, No on 98/Yes on 99, SF: Yes on F/No on G The California Secretary of State and every Registrar of Voters has a website where you can view election results starting at 8 p.m. on June 3, 2008. Viewing tips follow....
Posted: Mon, Jun 2, 2008 7:45pm PDT
STOP THE SPRAY! March Across the Golden Gate Bridge (video/quicktime 63.0MB) I. To The Golden Gate Bridge
Four-minute QT movie. 63MB....
Posted: Mon, Jun 2, 2008 9:15am PDT
More sights and sounds from Reclaim the Streets against Prop 98 
On May 31st, Reclaim the Streets SF reclaimed the streets of the Mission with an unpermitted street party to spread the word "vote NO" on 98, the measure funded by landlords to end rent control in California....
Posted: Sun, Jun 1, 2008 3:04pm PDT
3 days to Save Rent Control; No on 98/Yes on 99; in SF: Yes on F/No on G SUNDAY, JUNE 1 ACTIVITES: You can vote today at your County Registrar at 10 a.m. Then, bring bodies and banners to the 11 a.m. start of today’s actions at 2797 16th Street, San Francisco (corner of Folsom, near the donut shop). WE NEED EVERYONE TO HELP and we need extra banners....
Posted: Sun, Jun 1, 2008 7:04am PDT
Local Immigrant Activists Denounce Opposition’s Tactics 
Strengthening Our Lives (SOL) is conducting a voter registration and get out the vote (GOTV) campaign in Fresno. They have come under attack by The Fresno Bee, the local daily newspaper, who has accused SOL and organized labor of having undue influence in local elections. The Press Conference, featured in the video below, was SOL’s response to the Bee’s criticism....
Posted: Sat, May 31, 2008 5:16pm PDT
Mayor Ignores Latest Brown Act Violations; Berkeley Councilman on Free Radio Sunday Several weeks ago, I sent the following letter to Mayor Ryan Coonerty demanding the Council rehear various items passed without the required public comment period (in spite of specific requests from the public to speak). On my Sunday radio show tomorrow (6-1) around noon (101.1 FM), Berkeley City Councilmember Kriss Worthington will be calling in for a second time to discuss new legislation to open up Council meetings to the public in Berkeley....
Posted: Sat, May 31, 2008 1:34pm PDT
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