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Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (SYMVCD) sprayed portions of Davis with the pesticide 'Suspend SC' without timely warning to residents in area, including Arroyo Park, West Area, Drainage, and the cemetery this past week.

According to Stop West Nile Spraying Now (SWNSN), the effectiveness of adulticide spraying to prevent West Nile disease is questionable at best. The group is also concerned about the harmful effects on people and animals. People will protest the aerial spraying on Wednesday, August 2nd at 7pm.

PUBS, a coalition of community interest advocates, says the Arena Initiative is just not a good deal for Sacramento.

During its press conference to annouce its opposition to the funding plan earlier this week, Dave Tomayo, a spokesperson for PUBS, stated, "This deal is even worse than we expected. The County and City agree to spend a half billion dollars to build a stadium, accept all risk of cost overruns...If the Maloofs really just want a better stadium for their team, why do they need all the revenue from the stadium?" Read More

Zachary Jenson, arrested along with Lauren Weiner and Eric McDavid on January 13, 2006 in Auburn, CA, agreed on July 18th to cooperate with investigators and plead guilty to USC 18 371 "conspiracy to commit an offense or defraud the United States," in exchange for a lesser sentence. Lauren signed a similar plea agreement on May 30th. Zach, along with Eric and Lauren was originally charged with USC 18 844(n) "conspiracy to destroy property by means of fire or explosives", which held a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Sacramento Prisoner Support, the group that was providing the bulk of the support to the trio, has published Zach's plea bargain and issued a statement which calls for the withdrawal of all support for Zachary as he is now joining Lauren in the ranks of those who will testify at the expense of others for their own personal benefit.

Animal Liberation activists from the central valley joined forces in five days of protests, covering nine shows Wednesday through Sunday, against Ringling Bros. (Feld Entertainment Inc.) Circus, calling it the "cruelest show on earth." A coalition of Fresno activists, Fresno Voices for Animals, was joined by the Modesto-based Direct Action Anti-Authoritarian collective to call attention to Ringling's continuing use and abuse of wild animals in its "family based" extravaganza.

On the Fourth of July, CodePink and Gold Star Families launched the nationwide fast, calling for the U.S. government to bring our troops home from Iraq--FAST.

In California, hunger strikers are also focusing on Assembly Joint Resolution 36, which opposes the Iraq war and was introduced by Lonnie Hancock. This measure would memorialize the President and Congress to restore the balance between the federal government and the states by limiting federal control of the California National Guard to cases where there is an insurrection or a declaration of war under the US Constitution.

Sacramento activist Victor is one of about 3,000 nationwide fasting as part of a political statement to Bring the Troops Home Fast , but unlike many others, he was initially denied a permit to express his right to do so.
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On Tuesday, July 11, responding to the recent Israeli siege on Gaza and humanitarian crisis resulting from the US-Israeli imposed starvation campaign of the Palestinian people, demonstrators rallied in support of the Palestinian people at 16th & J Streets in Sacramento. The local demonstration, initiated by the National Council of Arab Americans and Sacramento Area Peace Action, was held in conjunction with similar protests taking place throughout the country.

Organizers with Direct Action Anti-Authoritarians (DAAA) Collective, and Aztlan Rising, held a counter protest against the anti-immigration group Save Our State, (SOS). The two groups started on opposite sides of the street, and then counter protestors crossed, and both groups were mashed together. It was documented that white power activists were in attendance at the demonstration.