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ASA CA Weekly Alert
9) Friday, August 11th, Los Angeles: Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser for ASA
10) Friday-Saturday, August 11th-12th, Monte Rio: Dazed on the Green...
Posted: Fri, Aug 4, 2006 3:39pm PDT
Be Courageous in the Month of August
In August, the Legislature will be voting on nine bills sponsored by Equality California that
will dramatically improve the quality of life for lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
Californians.
All this month we will be asking you and all of our allies to be courageous and take a stand for
equality by writing and calling the governor to urge him to sign these bills into law....
Posted: Fri, Aug 4, 2006 2:08pm PDT
Don't Let Lawmakers Roll Back Prop 36
The battle to protect Proposition 36, California's successful
treatment-instead-of-incarceration law,
has moved to the courts....
Posted: Thu, Aug 3, 2006 10:26pm PDT
Two victories yesterday!
Yesterday, August 1st, medical marijuana patients
enjoyed two nearly simultaneous victories on separate
ends of the state....
Posted: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 5:28pm PDT
Todd Chretien Senatorial Campaign Moves to November
Interview with the Green Party Candidate for US Senate...
Posted: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 4:51pm PDT
J Street in Sacramento
Curb side protests on all four sides. Three of them had messages against Israel's assault on the Lebanese and Palestinian people, while the fourth curb composed of a few Israeli families with their Rabbi....
Posted: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 2:17pm PDT
Our Changing Climate: Assessing the Risks to California
Executive Order #S-3-05, signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 1, 2005, called for the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) to prepare biennial science reports on the potential impact of continued global warming on certain sectors of the California economy. Attached you can find the report, but if you go to the url at the bottom, you can find several additional reports....
Posted: Tue, Aug 1, 2006 10:55pm PDT
Heat wave takes toll on livestock, crops
Since mid-July, blazing temperatures have caused an incredible amount of livestock deaths and crop losses, creating problems for many farmers including how to dispose of dead animals during a time when renderers are processing at capacity....
Posted: Tue, Aug 1, 2006 10:01pm PDT
EBAA August 2006 Datebook
East Bay Animal Advocates welcomes you to our upcoming events. Please contact us at info@eastbayanimaladvocates.org or (925) 487-4419 to confirm your attendance....
Posted: Tue, Aug 1, 2006 2:09pm PDT
Jailed Videographer Josh Wolf Supported by the Society of Professional Journalists
The First Amendment Rights of Jailed Videographer Joshua Wolfe are supported by the Society of Professional Journalists and its Freedom of Information Committee....
Posted: Tue, Aug 1, 2006 1:54pm PDT
Lt. Governor Candidate: No Tunnel, No Quarry
Stewart Alexander, Candidate for California Lieutenant Governor, is opposing two projects being planned for west Riverside County; a ten mile tunnel that will move traffic beneath the Cleveland National Forest and the Santa Ana Mountains, and a quarry that is being planned near the boarder of Riverside and San Diego County. Alexander says these two projects are the results of irresponsible planning that will cause long term damage to our environment and will have a negative impact on the liv...
Posted: Tue, Aug 1, 2006 9:50am PDT
Sheinbaum & Farrell Honored by California Safe Schools
Students Dialogue With Legendary Activists...
Posted: Mon, Jul 31, 2006 10:22pm PDT
Microradio DJ/Activist Thunder dies, will be missed
Native American Berkeley Liberation Radio DJ Thunder (AKA Rafael Donner), a lifelong Berkeley Activist, died July 17th, 2006 of complications from diabetes. Berkeley Liberation Radio released the following statement....
Posted: Mon, Jul 31, 2006 9:07pm PDT
CA Weekly Alert
Court Support
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11) Monday, July 31st, Fresno: Court Support for Joe Fortt
*Special Events*
12) Friday, August 4th: 420 Report Radio Show hosted by Ed Rosenthal
13) Friday, August 11th, Los Angeles: Monte Carlo Night Fundraiser for ASA
14) Friday-Saturday, August 11th-12th, Monte Rio: Dazed on the Green
**and more...
Posted: Mon, Jul 31, 2006 11:00am PDT
Voting Reform and the Environment: What's the Connection?
Forrest Hill is the Green Party candidate running for California Secretary of State....
Posted: Sat, Jul 29, 2006 9:36pm PDT
Californians Seek Action on Air Quality, Global Warming
SAN FRANCISCO--Californians knew global warming was real even before temperatures soared past 110 degrees in many regions for days and killed at least 75 people statewide, according to a survey released by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)....
Posted: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 5:25pm PDT
ACLU Report Documents Government Monitoring of Lawful Protest
Federal, state and local agencies have infiltrated or monitored the political activity of Californians throughout central and northern California in what has become a disturbing trend, according to an ACLU-NC report released today....
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 2006 10:03pm PDT
Power grid fails in face of California heat wave
The impact of the heat wave currently grilling California, following on from the energy crisis of 2000-2001 and the collapse of the power grid in the US Northeast in August 2003, demonstrates once again the necessity for the socialization and democratic control of essential services such as electricity supply. As demand for electricity soars across the state, basic infrastructure is already breaking down due to lack of investment, maintenance and development. Entire communities have been depr...
Posted: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 6:50am PDT