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Events were held throughout the Central Valley in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Fresno a march and food drive to end childhood hunger in Fresno was held. An Indymedia reporter counted about 500 marchers at the top of the Tuolumne overpass. In Sacramento a large contingent of peace activists marched. In Davis there was a diverse program of songs, remarks, a video and a Freedom March supporting Dr. King’s dream of a nonviolent society of people living together in peace. Photos

At a news conference in front of the Federal Courthouse in Sacramento on January 4, members of the Sacramento Coalition to End the War launched a campaign to pressure Representative Doris Matsui and Congress to stop funding the Iraq occupation.

1/1/2007: Caltrans, backed up by the California Highway Patrol forced people to leave a strip of State land near highway 99 today. Joanna Garcia says the CHP arrived carrying shotguns and told everyone to leave immediately. Photos

Peace activists in Fresno held a commemoration for the 3,000 Americans that have died fighting in Iraq. The event was held at Peace Corner and organized by Peace Fresno. At least 150 people attended. Photos

Sacramento area anti-war activists are keeping the pressure on the Governor to withdraw the California National Guard from Iraq. The Sacramento Catholic Worker House, Grandmothers for Peace and other local peace activists held a rally and march in Sacramento on Friday, December 15th demanding that the California National Guard be withdrawn from Iraq immediately. Photos

Homeless people have recently won several victorys in Fresno. The success followed a lawsuit filed on behalf of homeless people which seeks to stop the city from taking and immediately destroying their property. Despite a temporary restraining order against the city, destruction of homeless encampments has continued.
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Rev. Floyd D Harris Jr questions whether marching with Fresno area politicians is in the true spirit of the holiday:
"If Dr. King were alive today I know he would have been on the front lines with us in Fresno denouncing The Fresno Police Department, Mayor, City Manager, Sanitation Department and the representative from District #3 for violating the constitutional rights of poor people. You will see all of these people who say they believe in Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.'s life in the front of the march and the microphone every year speaking about how wonderful he was, while they act totally opposite of Dr. King's legacy. If we are going to march for the celebration of Dr. King, then let's march for something that will bring justice to the community. "