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Nurses Win Major Victory against Nazi Anti-Labor Schwarznegger
The cheers reverberated among all supporters of labor in all 58 counties of California and across the nation as the California Nurses Association won confirmation in Sacramento Superior Court on March 4, 2005 of its hard-fought victory to reduce nurse-patient ratios, saving our lives and mandating decent working conditions for nurses....
Posted: Sat, Mar 5, 2005 3:53am PST
Damage Control from Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition
Chimps' Attack in California: Wild Animal Escape Rate Reaches All Time High...
Posted: Sat, Mar 5, 2005 12:24am PST
Be the Media! Tell the Truth! The 9-11 News Special You Never Saw
9-11 Truth Actvists Invite the Press to Examine Media Coverage of 9-11 and Examine the Official Narrative...
Posted: Fri, Mar 4, 2005 1:01pm PST
The SF Chronicle
The SF Chronicle, taking a page from the playbook of anti-choice activists, is doing its part to create "personhood" for unborn fetuses. In the story below, the fate of the woman who arguably suffered more profoundly, both physically and emotionally, is submerged under the story of the fetus. This is outrageous. Please consider writing a letter to the Chronicle.
letters@sfchronicle.com...
Posted: Fri, Mar 4, 2005 12:03pm PST
On the March in March! 2 Books Not Bars Campaign Events this Month!
On the March in March! 2 Books Not Bars Campaign Events this Month!...
Posted: Thu, Mar 3, 2005 12:29am PST
Bush Administration Declares War on Fish By Renewing Water Contracts
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced its decision to perpetuate
California’s fish and water problems for decades by beginning to sign
contracts with about 200 water districts and water contractors in the
Central Valley Project last week....
Posted: Wed, Mar 2, 2005 9:36pm PST
Greens support 'industrial hemp' bill
State Green Party throws support behind ?Industrial Hemp' bill at Capitol;
Hemp hailed as more environmentally safe...
Posted: Mon, Feb 28, 2005 10:04pm PST
Gov. Arnold Doesn't Regret His Steroid Use
Schwarzenegger says he opposes illegal drugs, but notes that when he took the
substances, they were legal and used under a doctor's care....
Posted: Sun, Feb 27, 2005 11:21pm PST
Yee Introduces Bill to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBT People in Political Campaigns
Yee Introduces Bill to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBT People in Political Campaigns
Equality California-sponsored Legislation Adds Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices...
Posted: Sat, Feb 26, 2005 12:33pm PST
“High Ideals, Low Pay”—how the University of California exploits its employees
While salaries for University of California (UC) President Robert C. Dynes and campus administrators consistently rise, many UC service employees are struggling to survive. According to a report released last Tuesday by the National Economic Development and Law Center (NEDLC), UC devalues the contribution of those that clean and maintain its nine campuses and five medical facilities throughout California. In the report entitled “High Ideals, Low Pay: A Wage Analysis of UC Service Workers,” NE...
Posted: Sat, Feb 26, 2005 10:24am PST
Microwave Weapons and Mind Control
There are many people in the Bay Area dealing with something known as Electronic Harassment" and Microwave Weapons....
Posted: Fri, Feb 25, 2005 7:37pm PST
Huge Vivisection Conference Coming to San Diego
Attention California Activists:
A HUGE VIVISECTION CONFERENCE IS COMING TO SAN DIEGO...
Posted: Fri, Feb 25, 2005 7:00pm PST
Pot program dead in Yuba
Yuba County supervisors on Tuesday snuffed out a pilot program for
medical marijuana identification cards....
Posted: Fri, Feb 25, 2005 5:57pm PST
oppose former lobbyist for cattle ranchers on the 9th Circuit federal court
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Posted: Fri, Feb 25, 2005 4:26pm PST
425-pound tiger hunted and killed in LA
DawnWatch: Tiger shot in California -- LA Times front page 2/24/05...
Posted: Thu, Feb 24, 2005 2:29pm PST
2/27: SF Day Laborers Travel to Fairfield to Picket Employer Who Owes $$
SAN FRANCISCO DAY LABORERS FORCED TO TRAVEL TO FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA TO
PICKET THEIR EMPLOYER THAT OWES THEM OVER $12,000.00 IN UNPAID WAGES...
Posted: Thu, Feb 24, 2005 11:28am PST
High court: State can't segregate inmates
High court: State can't segregate inmates
Justices allow rare exceptions, such as for gang affiliations
Justices allow only very limited exceptions to rule...
Posted: Thu, Feb 24, 2005 10:40am PST
Move To Toughen California Civil Rights Law
Legislation has been introduced in the
California Assembly to give more teeth to the state's civil
rights law, called the Unruh Act....
Posted: Thu, Feb 24, 2005 10:39am PST
2/24SF Labor TV On The Right To Union Job&SF Laborers Protest Corruption
Labor On The Job on 2/24/05 will be looking at the attack on IAM Local 1173 and IBT 315 workers who were fired by the Future Ford Auto Agency for being union members. It will also interview SF city laborers who were members of LIUNA 261 about the growing corruption and their illegal layoffs....
Posted: Wed, Feb 23, 2005 4:09pm PST
Stop Speculative Ellis Act Evictions: FREE FAX
Stop Speculative Ellis Act Evictions. Go to Local Impact and take action to support crucial Ellis Act reform....
Posted: Wed, Feb 23, 2005 3:12pm PST