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Press Conference to Denounce LAPD Brutality - Tues, July 11, 10 am
More
than 300 pro-immigrant protestors gathered in a militant demonstration to
counter a Minuteman hate march down Hollywood Boulevard, a traditional route
for anti-war and other progressive demonstrations. The march was an open
attack on the immigrant rights movement that has gripped the nation over the
past four months......
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 2006 12:41am PDT
CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL TO HEAR LANDMARK SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CASE ON JULY 10, 2006
On July 10, 2006, the California Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in Woo v. California and five other cases that will decide whether excluding same-sex couples from marriage violates the California Constitution....
Posted: Sun, Jul 9, 2006 11:04pm PDT
Photos From The Oakland Solidarity Rally For South Central LA Community Farm
Recent bulldozing of the United State’s largest urban farm by developer Ralph Horowitz has not crushed the spirit of the movement to save the farm by farmers and supporters worldwide. Despite the massive destruction by developer’s bulldozers July 5th and 6th, 48 hrs. after Independence Day, South Central Farmers and supporters are continuing their united vision to preserve the property now and for future generations.
On July 8th there was a rally at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market in Oaklan...
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 4:26pm PDT
Audio From The Oakland Solidarity Rally For South Central LA Community Farm (audio/mpeg 5.8MB)
Recent bulldozing of the United State’s largest urban farm by developer Ralph Horowitz has not crushed the spirit of the movement to save the farm by farmers and supporters worldwide. Despite the massive destruction by developer’s bulldozers July 5th and 6th, 48 hrs. after Independence Day, South Central Farmers and supporters are continuing their united vision to preserve the property now and for future generations.
On July 8th there was a rally at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market in Oakla...
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 2:53pm PDT
Camejo pushing for three way debate, not multi-party democracy
Green Party Gov. candidate Peter Camejo is appealing for funds to air TV ads to raise his profile and get himself into the 'debates' with Gropenator and Angelides. But there seems to be no effort to link the call for his inclusion with the right of the candidates of the other three ballot qualified parties to also be included....
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 2:31pm PDT
Calif. Boosts Plan B; 2 Courts Nix Gay Marriage
A new California initiative is promoting emergency contraception. Also in this
week's Cheers and Jeers column, two state courts have struck down same-sex
marriages....
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 10:53am PDT
Sexual Responsibility Through Lawsuits?
George Harrison once called it the “sue me, sue you blues.”
He wrote the song after a lawsuit was brought against him for allegedly ripping off the melody of “He’s So Fine” for his early 70s hit, “My Sweet Lord.”...
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 8:40am PDT
Senator Feinstein Targeted by Code Pink (audio/mpeg 12.8MB)
Mandate to Bring the Troops Home from the Corporate Wars...
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 7:19am PDT
Special BCA E-Alert for California - Universal Health Care
Breast Cancer Action and partner organizations will be hosting community forums
throughout the state to help build support for universal health care....
Posted: Thu, Jul 6, 2006 10:59pm PDT
Deception Underlies State Eminent Domain Initiative
Those concerned about the misuse of eminent domain were encouraged by the circulation of a statewide initiative (Prop 90) to address the problem. Unfortunately, the initiative’s backers sought to capitalize on rising anti-eminent domain sentiment by inserting a sentence jeopardizing the future enactment of most land use laws, including amendments to San Francisco’s Rent Ordinance. This sentence---which allows property owners to sue government entities over any new law that reduces their prope...
Posted: Thu, Jul 6, 2006 6:47am PDT
Fourth of July Is Time to Talk About Freedom
Some three dozen activists participated in anti-war street theater and outreach at Fourth celebrations around the Bay, highlighting the ongoing abuse in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib....
Posted: Wed, Jul 5, 2006 7:33pm PDT
URGENT: BULLDOZERS ARRIVE AT SOUTH CENTRAL FARM!!
Activists practicing civil disobedience inside the nations largest urban farm are being violently dragged out and arrested! One minor was thrown violently onto the concrete before being aprehended. More and more police continue to arrive! Stop this injustice!...
Posted: Wed, Jul 5, 2006 3:24pm PDT
Legislative recess stalls final vote on outpatient commitment bill AB 2357 until August
The California Senate adjourned Friday without having voted on involuntary outpatient commitment extension bill AB 2357, affording the bill's opponents an additional month to defeat the legislation....
Posted: Mon, Jul 3, 2006 11:03pm PDT
John Dean speaks on "Conservatives Without Conscience"
The Booksmith
1644 Haight Street
San Francisco, California 94117...
Event Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Jul 3, 2006 1:01pm PDT
July BAVeg News Now Available!
Bay Area Vegetarians (BAVeg) publishes a monthly e-newsletter. BAVeg is a San Francisco Bay Area wide non-profit organization for vegetarian and animal rights folks to connect and find support with like-minded folks, while our activities & events encourage and educate the community on the benefits of a plant-based diet. We are a 100% volunteer, plant-powered organization with over 2,800 members throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Membership is free. ...
Posted: Sat, Jul 1, 2006 9:07am PDT
Ugly Mug Prom right around the corner.
July 8th
Starts at 7pm goes 'till midnight
location: Ugly Mug Coffee house
4640 Soquel Drive
Soquel, CA...
Posted: Fri, Jun 30, 2006 10:34pm PDT
EBAA July 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: Fri, Jun 30, 2006 3:37pm PDT
Vote Hemp Report - CA Bill Passes Senate Ag Committee
When AB 1147, the California Industrial Hemp Farming
Act,
passed the Senate Public Safety Committee, we
thought the bill
had seen its last policy committee and would sail
from there
right through the Appropriations Committee to the
Senate floor....
Posted: Thu, Jun 29, 2006 10:56pm PDT
8/15: A Visit to the Governor: C'mon Along!
Governor Schwarzenegger intends to veto SB 1437, The Bias-Free Curriculum Act. It's time to show him that fair-minded Californians support inclusive, diverse curricula in our schools, including the historical contributions of the LGBT community....
Posted: Thu, Jun 29, 2006 10:40pm PDT