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A group that is based out of Sacramento and working to support the various eco-prisoners recentally arrested has released new information on how to support them. The group reports that both Zachary Jenson and Eric McDavid have not been receiving meals they can eat. Eric is vegan and Zachary is vegetarian. Support groups are asking that people please contact the jail, its commander, and the sheriff and politely but firmly request they be given meals they can eat. Books and letters are also being asked to be sent. More info here.

In related news, the snitch that was used to infiltrate the anarchist movement for several years has been reported to be found, at least in pictures. Portland Indymedia, and Infoshop.org, have both run stories and pictures on the situation. Some organizers are asking that if anyone had contact with this person, ("Anna"), that they contact organizers. More info here.

Eric McDavid, Zachary Jenson and Lauren Weiner were arrested on Friday in Auburn, California and accused of "conspiring to damage or destroy by explosive or fire" cell phone towers, power plants and US Forest Service facilities. They are accused of being members of an Earth Liberation Front cell and are currently being held in the Sacramento County Main Jail. Support groups are asking that everyone wait until the prisoners and their lawyers have had an opportunity to develop defense strategies before organizing any activities on their behalf other than letter writing. More info here on supporting those arrested.

More info here on FBI infiltration into radical movements, and also various tactics used in gathering information online.

After over 500 weekly servings at Roeding Park, dozens of progressive community events where Fresno Food Not Bombs consistently turned out to serve refreshments and food to tired marchers and hungry community activists, years of involvement with the poorest and least recognized members of the community, founding members, supporters and participants of Food Not Bombs took a moment to reflect on their long term accomplishment. Bringing two large cakes, cookies and some very good coffee out to Roeding Park, the post meal celebration gave everyone there something to remember and a great opportunity to appreciate the groups achievement. Fresno FNB's activism has also spilled over into side projects, like gathering sleeping bags for people, and a needle exchange program. More info here.

In a December 1st Board of Supervisors Briefing Report titled “Medical Marijuana Identification Cards”, Fresno County’s Public Health Officer, Ed Moreno, MD, MPH, stated that the Department of Community Health will be soliciting, “letters of interest from community organizations to issue state produced medical marijuana identification cards.” These state ID cards, called for by Senate Bill 420, will provide both local/State law enforcement and cannabis dispensary owners assurance of a medical cannabis patient’s valid physician recommendation, for the patient along with any designated primary caregiver. Full story here.

In Modesto, the city council has voted to ban all stores selling medical cannabis.

In Chico on January 21st, activists are meeting to organize around various issues surrounding medical cannabis.

On October 29th, various pro-immigrant, human rights, anarchist, and anti-capitalist groups countered an event organized by a sub-group of the Minutemen. Pictures here. Police were brutal that day, beating and using weapons on people, and also arresting several. A Sacramento based group that is supporting those arrested is now asking for help in their efforts. According to Sacramento Prisoner Support, "We need video of the protest in general, and specifically the scuffle with the police in front of the Capital on 10th street. If you have video of the protest please contact us or mail us a copy. The charges against him are serious, and video footage could be very helpful to him." More info here.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR) and the Sacramento Valley office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SV) today questioned why Elk Grove School District officials allegedly allowed FBI agents to interrogate a 16-year-old student without first notifying his parents. The FBI interview concerned a doodle of the word "PLO" (referring to the Palestine Liberation Organization) that the student had scribbled on a binder two years earlier. More info here.

Recentally, Arnold and other elites have denied "Tookie" Williams clemancy. Several last ditch efforts are underway in various cities to try and save Tookie from death.

Sacramento VIGIL FROM 11PM to 12:30AM December 12 State Capitol Building 11th & L Streets Contact: stellalevy@sbcglobal.net

Fresno Vigil begins at 5:30 PM December 12 in front of St. John's Cathedral Mariposa & R Streets, in downtown Fresno Contact: maria.telesco@att.net

Chico Silent Candlelight Prayer Vigil Children's Park - Downtown Begins at 7pm, December 12 contact: amylourunge@earthlink.net