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textFolsom History Museum: Black History Month Exhibit and VIP Reception by Michael Harris
150th Black Sacramento: Black History Month Exhibit at the Folsom History Museum co-hosts a community workshop on regional Black History Saturday, February 24, 2007 Lecture and History Workshop 5:30 p.m. ~ 7:30 p.m. Folsom History Museum 823 Sutter Street Folsom, California Black History Month Reception 7:30 p.m. ~ Until... Yeagers Brew Pub 727 Trader Lane Folsom, California...
Posted: Wed, Feb 21, 2007 7:06am PST
textMaking California Count by Sandré R. Swanson, Beyond Chron (reposted)
The California Assembly is about to vote to change the date of California's presidential primary from June to February 5th. The Senate has already voted in favor of the change and the Governor has given every indication that he, too, favors the earlier presidential primary....
Posted: Wed, Feb 21, 2007 6:32am PST
imageCurve Magazine's Meet "Papi" - L Word Party
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by Curve Magazine
Meet Janina Gavankar ("Papi") in person! The party kicks off in the heart of West Hollywood at the swank all-suite Bel Age Hotel. Sit back. Relax. Curve has arranged special discount room rates for the entire weekend....
Posted: Wed, Feb 21, 2007 6:14am PST
imageOn The Web-The Crisis At Kaiser, Labor And Where Is Kaiser Going
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by Labor Video Project
Millions of workers are covered under the Kaiser plan. Why is there a crisis at Kaiser for the patients and workers and what does this mean for the future of HMO healthcare in the United States are some of the issues that will be addressed in this 58 min 19 sec show....
Posted: Wed, Feb 21, 2007 12:32am PST
textCoaltion Working to Protect Secure Retirements Reacts to Governor's OPEB Commission by Ryan Rauzon
A coalition representing California’s teachers, nurses, peace officers, firefighters and other public employees said today that the announcement of those who will make up the Public Employee Post-Employment Benefits Commission marks an initial step in the right direction towards the protection of the hard-earned retirement and health benefits of California’s public workers....
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 5:16pm PST
textUS lauds ratification of Philippines' anti-terrorism bill by AJLPP-USA
The US Embassy lauded yesterday the House of Representatives’ ratification of the anti-terrorism bill and the approval of the bicameral conference committee report on the bill. "For us, it is a very good and positive step (for the Philippines). The Philippine law enforcement and judicial authorities should have this kind of tools that are needed to counter terrorism," press attaché Matthew Lussenhop said. He also said the US government was not disappointed with the delay in the passag...
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 9:24am PST
textFree Shit in the Bay Area by Hack Bloc Bay Area
Free Shit Bay Area is an online directory of independent spaces, Actions/events, and free goodies to help support the alternative /radical community in San Francisco Bay Area. This project is an open publishing system meaning, anyone can and you are encuraged to update the listings, zoom into the location you want to add and click submit listing!...
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 8:40am PST
textYouth & Government Governor Set to Sign California Paid Sick Leave Bill by Randy Shaw, Beyond Chron (reposted)
In what should be a positive signal to Governor Schwarzenegger, high-school students from throughout California approved a bill last weekend at the annual Youth & Government convention to mandate paid sick leave for California workers. Office of Youth Governor Ian Bruce, who is pictured shaking hands with Schwarzenegger on the conference program, had his staff lobby for passage of the legislation and is expected to sign it this week. Sponsored by Berkeley Senator Ariel Feingold-Shaw on behalf...
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 7:53am PST
textLA Community Rallies to Stem Racial Violence by New American Media (reposted)
INGLEWOOD — A coalition of African-American and Latino community leaders will rally this Saturday, amid fears expressed by some that heightened tensions between African-Americans and Latinos could lead to an all-out race war....
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 7:52am PST
imageBirdseye: Raytheon
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by Dorothea
Raytheon is a large military contractor with numerous specialties, and several divisions and branches in the Bay Area and rest of California. They are engaged in electronic weaponry, missile defense, radar and surveillance, and personnel and information management systems....
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 7:03am PST
calendar22nd Annual Empowering Women of Color Conference by EWOCC Coordinator
Martin Luther King Union Building, University of California, Berkeley campus...
Event Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2007 8:00am PST
Posted: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 12:13am PST
imageSanta Monica "Arlington West" Iraq War Memorial Marks Three Years
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by Jeff Paterson, Courage to Resist
Santa Monica "Arlington West" Iraq War memorial marks three years with no end in sight as Bush "surges" occupation....
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 9:28pm PST
image2007 Farm Bill: Endangered Black Farmer Act of 2007
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by Michael Harris
Black History Month 2007 we reflect upon our government agriculture system stacked against us, black farmers are an endangered species. National Black Farm leaders continue to prepare for positive results in the 2007 Farm Bill and prepare specific U.S. legislation to assist the survival of Endangered Black Farmers in America....
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 7:58pm PST
textAsm. Mark Leno to Introduce Legislation to Keep the Internet Free and Open for Everyone by SVelayas
SACRAMENTO –Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) announced today he will introduce "Net Neutrality" legislation that will preserve the free and open Internet by allowing all users to access the content of their choice....
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 4:21pm PST
textAJLPP Condemns the Passage of the Philippine Anti-Terror Bill by AJLPP-USA
The Alliance for a Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (AJLPP) vehemently condemned the passage of a the anti-terror bill in the Philippine Congress in a special session. The AJLPP expressed dismay over the ratification that came by way of approval by the House of Representatives of the Senate-amended bill -- called the “Human Security Act of 2007” -- which opponents had warned might be used to repress civil liberties. AJLPP Condemns the Passage of the Philippine Anti-Terror Bill...
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 4:05pm PST
textBPP Prisoner Needs Your PHONE CALL! by Free Chip Collective
Chip Fitzgerald, longest help Black Panther in captivity needs you PHONE CALL to get him off lockdown. Chip is up for parole on March 29, 2007....
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 11:08am PST
calendarProtest BLM Office in Alturas! by Mark LeBeau
708 W 12th Street Alturas, CA...
Event Date: Tue, Feb 20, 2007 12:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 10:06am PST
imageSacred Medicine Lake Near Mt. Shasta Faces Destruction!
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by Morning Star Gali
Battle Continues as Bureau of Land Management Announces Plans to Appeal the Ninth Circuit Court Ruling In Favor of Pitt River Tribe To Continue their Proposal for a Geothermal Power Plant Native American Tribes and Environmental Groups To Protest At BLM’s Office In Alturis to Demand Religious Freedom and Environmental Justice!...
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 10:00am PST
textJury Education Project Needs Volunteers This Week by Cannabis Action Network via list
We will be flyering at the Courthouse every M-F until Feb. 23, and then again in March. I am in great need for volunteers every day...
Posted: Mon, Feb 19, 2007 9:35am PST
textAnimal Activists Target Los Angeles Company Which Services Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) by animal liberation press office
Hubnet Express Gets New Paint Job, Carpet Courtesy of Animal Liberation Front...
Posted: Sun, Feb 18, 2007 11:16pm PST
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