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On February 14, 2007, Fresno Marriage Equality USA chapter members requested marriage licenses at the County Clerks office. They got as far as the front counter when the assistant Registrar of Voters told them State law prohibits them from being married. In response, one member said, "We are proud to be a part of this annual event to put a local face on marriage discrimination around the country." Photos | Video

The Homelessness Marathon comes to Fresno

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The Sacramento Coalition to End the War has been holding a "peace-in" at the district office of Rep. Doris Matsui since January 8th. The Coalition of dozens of peace, religious and veterans groups said it will not leave the office until Rep. Matsui publicly commits to vote against any supplemental funding for the war and occupation beyond the $70 billion budgeted for 2007.

On Saturday, January 27th anti-war protests were held around the US to tell the new Congress to "represent the truly nationwide peace majority."

United for Peace and Justice organized the largest march in Washington DC, where over one hundred thousand anti-war protesters circled the US capital.

In Sacramento, more than 100 people gathered at the intersection of Arden Way and Heritage Lane to protest the continued war and occupation. Photos

In Fresno, there were 300 protestors at Peace Corner (the busiest intersection in town): Blackstone and Shaw. Photos: 1 | 2 | Video

Supporters of Roe v Wade gathered for a Candlelight Vigil in front of the Federal Courthouse in Fresno to honor the on-going struggle for reproductive justice then traveled to the local Planned Parenthood Education Center to view & discuss the film Motherhood by CHOICE Not Chance, by award winning film maker Dorothy Fadiman. Photos

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.