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textFinal 'New California Media' Awards Show Spotlights Ethnic Media by New America Media
Just before changing its name to New America Media, the San Francisco-based group put on its seventh annual awards ceremony, celebrating the best journalism in ethnic media statewide on Thursday, Jan. 26 in San Jose....
Posted: Fri, Jan 27, 2006 6:41pm PST
imagePics from Native rally in San Jose
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by J-Dub
A quick report from the Sacred Land protest in San Jose...
Posted: Fri, Jan 27, 2006 5:46pm PST
textSilicon Valley's Lead Role in Idea Economy Relies on Immigrants by New America Media
Talk of Silicon's Valley's big comeback could turn out to be hype unless America reforms its shortsighted policies on immigration and education....
Posted: Wed, Jan 25, 2006 7:52pm PST
textSanta Clara County OK's Medical Marijuana ID Cards by via list
While Mountain View apparently has medical marijuana in limbo, the County Health department is expected to start selling ID cards on March 1. There will be three locations throughout the county, staffed on different days....
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2006 11:14pm PST
textAction Alert: Los Banos to Vote on Dispensary Ban Tomorrow! by Americans for Safe Access
Wednesday, January 25 @ 7:00 p.m. Public comment will be held at the beginning of the meeting so please arrive early....
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2006 9:23pm PST
textDe Anza 8 at County Meeting This Tuesday 24th January in San Jose!!! by via lists
This Tuesday evening, January 24, at 6:00 PM 70 West Hedding (at the corner of First Street), San Jose...
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2006 9:36am PST
textProtest at Calpine Against Power Plant Proposal — San José by Green Jean
On Friday, January 27th, there will be a protest in San Jose against the Calpine power plant proposal for Sacred Medicine Lake near Mt. Shasta....
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2006 1:09am PST
text Labor Studies Courses at SJCC by via list
San Jose City College is gearing up for classes starting at the end of this month! Unions want more people to become informed and active in the challenges ahead. Help get your colleages involved by enrolling in one of our 5 week mini classes(Marked *) or our special programs to become a Mediator or assistant with our immigrant Community! These are practical classes taught by excellent instructors that are committed to helping to create a more just society....
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2006 10:04pm PST
text1/24 Resolution To Be Presented to the Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission by via SBM
6 p.m. Santa Clara County Human Relations Commission Board of Supervisor Chambers 70 W Hedding...
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2006 10:50pm PST
textStrategy, Tactics and Structure for the Anti-War Movement in the South Bay by SBM via guess who
Please RSVP by Thursday, January 12, to vidagol@aol.com or call 408-998-8504...
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2006 10:47pm PST
imagePhotos of 12/13 Vigil for Rudy Cardenas
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by Peter Maiden
State Agent Michael Walker was acquitted of manslaughter on December 13 in the killing of Rudy Cardenas. Walker thought Cardenas was another man. He shot him in the back after a high speed chase through downtown San Jose. The verdict was met with disappointment and outrage. 60 gathered on the evening of the 13th at the spot Cardenas was killed in downtown San Jose. Rudy's daughter Regina Cardenas, speaking for the family and their supporters, said she is "Completely appalled. We didn’...
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2006 4:12pm PST
imageSupport Action to Protect Medicine Lake
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by Morning Star Gali
Protest at Calpine against Power Plant Proposed at Sacred Medicine Lake near Mt. Shasta Pit River Indian Tribe members to be joined by community and environmental justice groups in protest and cultural gathering at Calpine corporate offices Friday, January 27, 2006, high noon Calpine Headquarters, 50 W. San Fernando Street in San Jose...
Posted: Sat, Jan 7, 2006 5:33pm PST
textHonoring Eric Kleemeyer a year after being murdered by SCPD by Donna Wallach
On Tuesday night 3rd January at 11:00pm, about 50 people gathered at the corner of Clara Vista Ave. and Serra Avenue in Santa Clara to honor Eric Kleemeyer’s short young life, cut very short by the trigger happy and blood thirsty thugs in blue gangstas, a.k.a. SCPD....
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2006 3:30am PST
textVietnamese and Latinos Connect Through Art by Nguoi Viet, New America Media (reposted)
SAN JOSE — “Intersections: Reflections of Home and Migration,” is the artistic expression of a local neighborhood of mostly Latino and Vietnamese immigrants. Hector Dio Mendoza, pictured with glasses, who came to the United States from Mexico 15 years ago, portrays the idea of memory and a new life in a vibrant mix of artifacts, photography and interactive media....
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2006 9:28am PST
textSheriffs harassing/profiling downtown again by nick
Eyewitness account of Santa Clara County Sheriffs harassing folks downtown San Jose on a Friday night (no surprise)....
Posted: Fri, Dec 30, 2005 8:36pm PST
textPlease support Martin Rodriguez in his upcoming hearing on 12/19 by activists
Martin Rodriquez has a court hearing on Monday 19th December at 9:00am at Dept. 49, not sure which floor, at the Hall of Corruption and Injustice at 190 Hedding Street in San Jose....
Posted: Sun, Dec 18, 2005 6:00pm PST
textAnother Murdering Killer Cop Walks Free by Donna Wallach
Michael Walker committed 1st degree murder when he shot Rodolfo "Rudy" Cardenas in the back on 17th February 2004 and killed him. He was found not guilty by an almost all European-American and most likely all middle class jury on Tuesday 13th December 2005. To those of us who sat in the courtroom, hearing the prosecuting attorney District Attorney Lane Liroff prove beyond any reason of any doubt that Michael Walker was guilty and watching the lame defense of the defense attorney, Cr...
Posted: Sat, Dec 17, 2005 1:27am PST
textPirates Start Free Radio San Jose by Radio Libre
Tune in this Saturday at Noon as the Community Takes Back the Public Airwaves!!!...
Posted: Fri, Dec 16, 2005 10:06am PST
imageJustice Denied: A History of the Walker Trial
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by Peter Maiden
Below is Regina Cardenas, the daughter of Rudy Cardenas, who was slain by State Agent Michael Walker on February 17, 2004. She is shown at the Santa Clara County Courthouse after a day in the courtroom watching Walker's trial for manslaughter in that killing. Walker was acquitted December 13....
Posted: Tue, Dec 13, 2005 10:17pm PST
textAgent Walker Found Not Guilty by Vinny
This morning, a San Jose jury reached a 'not guilty' verdict in the voluntary manslaughter trial of state drug agent Michael Walker. According to a Mercury News online report, a scuffle erupted outside the courtroom when 2 dozen protesters encircled Walker's defense attorney as he adressed reporters. No arrests were made. If convicted, Walker would have faced a maximum of 11 years in prison for fatally shooting Rodolfo 'Rudy' Cardenas on Feb 17, 2004....
Posted: Tue, Dec 13, 2005 1:34pm PST
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