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Thu May 18 2006
The Project, May 2006
The Project is a monthly radical newpaper for the UCSC campus and Santa Cruz Community. It is run in a non-hierarchical fashion mainly by UCSC students, with an emphasis in anti-capitalism and local activism aimed at democratizing the university system.
The purpose of this newspaper collective is to document and inspire strategic radical actions that are relevant to local, regional, and global socioeconomic justice. The Project Newspaper Collective believe independent media plays a crucial role in facilitating dialogue, organizing mass mobilizations, and encouraging daily acts of resistance.
In This Issue: The Naked Truth: UC Sweatshops || An Open Letter of Solidarity... || Support the Troops? Support Troop Resistance! || SAW Call to Action || Shout Out to May Day: Unidos Estamos, Nos Quedamos || HR4437 & SR2454: The Deal With the Bills || May Day- Made in America, Forgotten and Remembered || How to Keep it Up (Momentum, That is) || Disarming the War Machine || Sustainable Farming
The purpose of this newspaper collective is to document and inspire strategic radical actions that are relevant to local, regional, and global socioeconomic justice. The Project Newspaper Collective believe independent media plays a crucial role in facilitating dialogue, organizing mass mobilizations, and encouraging daily acts of resistance.
In This Issue: The Naked Truth: UC Sweatshops || An Open Letter of Solidarity... || Support the Troops? Support Troop Resistance! || SAW Call to Action || Shout Out to May Day: Unidos Estamos, Nos Quedamos || HR4437 & SR2454: The Deal With the Bills || May Day- Made in America, Forgotten and Remembered || How to Keep it Up (Momentum, That is) || Disarming the War Machine || Sustainable Farming
Sat Apr 1 2006 (Updated 08/07/06)
SF Grand Jury Targets G8 Protest And Independent Journalist
Yet another Federal Grand Jury targeting local activists has been convened. The apparent reason is to investigate the anti-G8 protest held in the Mission District on July 8, 2005, during which a local police officer was injured.
Independent journalist Josh Wolf, a frequent poster to Indybay, has been subpoenaed to provide his unedited videotape of the demonstration.
June 15th update:
Josh refused to testify or provide video evidence to the federal grand jury. Instead of being held in contempt, he was told by the prosecutor that he was free to go. 
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There will be a Free Speech Rally and BLR Press Conference on Saturday, March 11th at 2pm at the corner of Telegraph and Haste Streets in Berkeley. Read more
On February 21, 2006, two Federal Communications Commission agents demanded to search a residence in Oakland, California-- they were looking for the Berkeley Liberation Radio station. The occupants refused to allow the F.C.C. to enter the house without a warrant. The F.C.C. retreated, stating they would be back with one and left a ten-day notice for the occupants to respond.
Berkeley Liberation Radio volunteers say that they feel compelled to continue to stand up and give a platform for the voices in the community and beyond. They say that Bush cannot own the air, and that he is under Citizen's Arrest for his many crimes against humanity. They refuse to be silenced by the Bush regime.
FRSC's recent Interview with Gerald Smith of BLR about the FCC's visit, and some of the history of BLR
On February 21, 2006, two Federal Communications Commission agents demanded to search a residence in Oakland, California-- they were looking for the Berkeley Liberation Radio station. The occupants refused to allow the F.C.C. to enter the house without a warrant. The F.C.C. retreated, stating they would be back with one and left a ten-day notice for the occupants to respond.
Berkeley Liberation Radio volunteers say that they feel compelled to continue to stand up and give a platform for the voices in the community and beyond. They say that Bush cannot own the air, and that he is under Citizen's Arrest for his many crimes against humanity. They refuse to be silenced by the Bush regime.
FRSC's recent Interview with Gerald Smith of BLR about the FCC's visit, and some of the history of BLR
Mon Feb 6 2006
Indymedia Presents "El Enemigo Común"
"el enemigo común" scratches beneath the surface of neoliberalism, at some of the most hidden atrocities in recent North American history. The film documents instances of paramilitary activity against indigenous communities in Oaxaca, Mexico from 2002 through 2005 while including scenes from an international human rights movement in 2003, in Miami against the Free Trade Area of the America's, and in Cancun against the World Trade Organization. The three locations in isolation expose the disparity of North American resistances, but together bring us closer to understanding the nature of an emerging common struggle. The film has recently screened in San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz and Santa Ana.
Watch Trailer | Austin Inymedia | El Enemigo Común Blog
Audio from Santa Cruz Screening: Simon speaks on El Enemigo Común || Ryan Harvey performed: COINTELPRO | Open Song to the U.S. Occupying Forces | Remember Me | Freedom | New Orleans Got Iraqed | The Plan Puebla Panama | Give It Time
Upcoming Screenings: Berkeley March 1st, San Francisco March 3rd and Oakland March 4th
Watch Trailer | Austin Inymedia | El Enemigo Común Blog
Audio from Santa Cruz Screening: Simon speaks on El Enemigo Común || Ryan Harvey performed: COINTELPRO | Open Song to the U.S. Occupying Forces | Remember Me | Freedom | New Orleans Got Iraqed | The Plan Puebla Panama | Give It Time
Upcoming Screenings: Berkeley March 1st, San Francisco March 3rd and Oakland March 4th
Tue Jan 24 2006
Indybay Welcomes Santa Cruz IMC
We are very pleased to announce that the Santa Cruz Independent Media Center will now be regionally integrated with Indybay.org, the website of the San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center. The new website address for Santa Cruz Indymedia is Indybay.org/SantaCruz.
Together, as media activists in Central and Northern California and throughout the world, we will share news and information for a world based on freedom, cooperation, justice and solidarity, and against environmental degradation, neoliberal exploitation, racism and patriarchy.
Read More about Santa Cruz IMC integrating with Indybay | Lee Más... Santa Cruz CMI se ha Integrado con Indybay.org
Read More about Indybay's New Regional Coverage, Redesign, and More
Media Action Marin is working to create an independent, non-profit Community Media Center that will allow people in Marin to create, control and broadcast their own programs over cable’s PEG channels (Public, Education and Government). The next meeting of the Marin Telecommunications Agency (MTA) will be on Wednesday, Jan 11th, 2006 from 6pm to 8pm, in the Larkspur Town Hall at 400 Magnolia, Larkspur, CA. Media Action Marin is asking for people to attend and voice their support for independent, non-profit community media in Marin. Informational Flyer
Media Action Marin Website | Be the Media
Indybay's North Bay News Page
Media Action Marin Website | Be the Media
Indybay's North Bay News Page
Thu Dec 8 2005
Cable Public Access Victory in Fresno
Advocates for media democracy won a victory in Fresno on Tuesday, December 6th, 2005. The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to discuss the Fresno County Contract with Comcast cable. Photos and Report A broad coalition of activists, community groups and educational organizations attended and participated in the meeting. By the end of the meeting, the supervisors had agreed that the franchise agreement will include Public, Education, and Government (PEG) channels. The supervisors are also interested in including a Community Media Center (CMC) in the agreement.
There had been concern that the county contract would not include a public channel. A board briefing report posted on the board of supervisors website, had implied that one outcome of the meeting could be an agreement that did not include a public access channel or community media center. Fresno County did not hire a consultant to help them negotiate the franchise agreement and did not hold community needs assessment meetings to determine public interest in PEG or the CMC. Instead, county staff entered into informal negotiations with Comcast and went to the meeting with a proposal, which according to community media activists, fell far short of what a good franchise agreement should contain. It was unanimously agreed to extend the current contract for 90 days. Staff was directed to include a public access channel in the contract. This was exactly the outcome Fresno media democracy advocates wanted.
Board members, at times in the discussion, did not seem clear about who would run a CMC or decide what programming would go on the PEG channels. Supervisor Bob Waterston repeatedly expressed concerns about the content on the public access channel. He said, “What if the board of supervisors voted against the use of medical marijuana or the needle exchange program and we had other groups out there that disagreed with us...does that mean they could go on one of these channels we gave them and talk about anything they want?” It was obvious that he was unclear on the concepts of free speech, the First Amendment, and the purpose of a public access channel.
The coalition of groups working on this issue will be meeting in the coming weeks to follow through on the Fresno County franchise agreement and to discuss the next steps in the agreements for the cities of Fresno and Clovis.
Fresno Alliance Website
Photos and Report A broad coalition of activists, community groups and educational organizations attended and participated in the meeting. By the end of the meeting, the supervisors had agreed that the franchise agreement will include Public, Education, and Government (PEG) channels. The supervisors are also interested in including a Community Media Center (CMC) in the agreement.
There had been concern that the county contract would not include a public channel. A board briefing report posted on the board of supervisors website, had implied that one outcome of the meeting could be an agreement that did not include a public access channel or community media center. Fresno County did not hire a consultant to help them negotiate the franchise agreement and did not hold community needs assessment meetings to determine public interest in PEG or the CMC. Instead, county staff entered into informal negotiations with Comcast and went to the meeting with a proposal, which according to community media activists, fell far short of what a good franchise agreement should contain. It was unanimously agreed to extend the current contract for 90 days. Staff was directed to include a public access channel in the contract. This was exactly the outcome Fresno media democracy advocates wanted.
Board members, at times in the discussion, did not seem clear about who would run a CMC or decide what programming would go on the PEG channels. Supervisor Bob Waterston repeatedly expressed concerns about the content on the public access channel. He said, “What if the board of supervisors voted against the use of medical marijuana or the needle exchange program and we had other groups out there that disagreed with us...does that mean they could go on one of these channels we gave them and talk about anything they want?” It was obvious that he was unclear on the concepts of free speech, the First Amendment, and the purpose of a public access channel.
The coalition of groups working on this issue will be meeting in the coming weeks to follow through on the Fresno County franchise agreement and to discuss the next steps in the agreements for the cities of Fresno and Clovis.
Fresno Alliance Website