Fresno Peace and Social Justice Calendar
THE PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CALENDAR
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Thursday May 11
3 PM
MoveOn volunteers in Fresno will be delivering a giant check to Rep. Radanovich,
representing the $9,700 he has taken from drug companies. We'll call on him to
reject their corrupt influence and stand instead with California's seniors.
This events, happening in key districts across the country, will expose the direct connection between big drug company money and Congress's refusal to defend seniors—but we need your help. You can come to speak about your personal experience with the new drug program, or just to show your support.
Radanovich’s office is now located at 1040 E. Herndon Ste 201 in Fresno.
Thursday, May 11
6 – 8 PM
The Central California Criminal Justice Committee will canvas Southeast Fresno
in support of bringing an independent police auditor to Fresno. Meet at Comite
Headquarters 453 North Fresno Street (just South of Belmont)
CCCJC will gather to prepare for another house-to-house lobbying effort in District 5 (Mike Dages). On Saturday, April 29, seven of us, in under two hours, covered several sections of Mike's district with very positive results. We received a good number of signed endorsements and left the new brochure that Gloria put together with help from all of us. On a Saturday morning quite a few people were away from home. So we decided to try an evening schedule. Please join us and bring friends. It's a fun adventure and a wonderful way to educate people about the IPA.
Thursday, May 11
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Health Care for All meeting will be at the SEIU office at 1279 N. Wishon
(north of Tower Theater). We will be discussing the formation of Community
Action Teams for our assigned cities. We have CATs started in Clovis, Reedley,
Fresno, Merced, and Atwater, but could use more ideas. We have some leads in
Sanger, Selma, and Madera, but definitely need ideas.
We have tentatively planned a CAT brainstorming and information meeting for Saturday, June 17, at SEIU, in the morning, followed by lunch.At the chapter meeting, we will also have a report on the state HCA board meeting, which was today. Lynn Jacobsson and Keith Ensminger went to
Sacramento for the meeting. Please come to the meeting. We need all the ideas and help we can get.
Thursday, May 11
7 PM
Monthly meeting of the Fresno County Green Party, County Council. The meetings
are
held at the California State Building in Downtown Fresno, 2550 Mariposa,
between O and P St.
and Fresno and Tulare Ave. Parking is available on the street and there
should be lots of room in
the City Hall parking lot, located across the street. Enter through the main
door along the
pedestrian mall just off P St. For more information, call 559-265-3647 or go
to
www.FresnoGreens.org
Friday, May 12
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents Scott Key and Duane Hefflebower. Nonviolence
workshop for the Peace Center and Reedley High School’s Students for Peace
members.
Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org
Saturday, May 13
9 AM
Precinct walking for Board of Supervisor candidate Cynthia Gonzalez Meet at
9-9:30a at
Velasco's Mexican Restaurant-641-ACADEMY, 876-2666. Take Jensen to Academy, the restaurant is on the corner... The campaign needs your help. Cynthia will provide lunch at Velasco's at 12:30. Please call if you can help. 277-1140 or cell 559-312-3489
Saturday, May 13
9:30 AM
A GENOCIDE SEMINAR: Including Armenian, Cambodian, Rwandan, and Darfur Genocides
Open to all students, Grades 7-12 (Free of charge)
Presented by Armenian National Committee, Central California
Armenian Community Center
2348 Ventura ("N" & Ventura), Fresno, California
Entrance on "N" Street
9:30 am: Registration and Check-in
10:00 am: Lecture and presentations
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch Break
(lunch will be provided to students)
1:00-2:00 pm: Lecture/Presentations
2:00-2:30 pm: Question and answer sessions
For more information contact: ANC Central California (559)486-1918/Hygo Ohannessian (559)433-1856 after 6pm/Stephanie Stockdale (559)999-7438
Saturday, May 13
10 AM
The Black Political Council meeting will be held at the King of Kings, 2302
Martin Luther Kings Jr. Blvd. Special guest at this month's meeting will be Fred
Vanderhoof, Past Chairman of the Republican Central Committee. That same day,
there is a "Community Meet and Greet" of the Candidates endorsed by
the Black Political Council. For more information call (559) 222-0059
Saturday, May 13
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Meet the Green Party Candidates. Meet Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate Peter
Camejo along with Senatorial Candidates Tian Harter, Kent Mesplay and Todd
Chretien and John Miller, Green
Party candidate for the 21st Congressional District. This gathering of
candidates will be held at
Amigo's Restaurant in Visalia. It is located at the Southeast corner of Akers
and 5113 W. Walnut
on the Westside of town. Check out the following candidates' websites:
Peter Camejo www.votecamejo.com
Tian Harter www.tianharter.org
Todd Chretien www.Todd4senate.org
Kent Mesplay www.mesplay.org
John Miller www.greenglobenursery.com
Saturday, May 13th
3:30 PM
Central Valley Progressive PAC holds its regular General Meeting to review the
GOTV activities
and share the progress on precinct walking as well as phone banking.
Preparations for an Environmental Issues Forum for July are under way. Join the
discussion at the Center for Non-violence, 1584 N. Van Ness at McKinley. For
information call Lydia Flores 435-7360 or www.cvppac.org
Sunday, May 14
All Day
Mother’s Day
Mothers' Day Proclamation: Julia Ward Howe, Boston, 1870
Mother's Day was originally started as a protest to the carnage of the recent
Civil War, by women who had lost their sons. Here is the original Mother's Day
Proclamation from 1870, followed by a bit of history (or should I say "herstory"?):
.....................................
Arise, then, women of this day! Arise all women who have hearts, whether our
baptism be that of water or of fears!
Say firmly: "We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant
agencies. Our husbands shall not come to us, reeking with carnage, for caresses
and applause. Our sons shall not be
taken from us to unlearn all that we have been able to teach them of charity,
mercy, and patience.
We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow
our sons to be trained to injure theirs. From the bosom of the devastated earth
a voice goes up with our own. It says "Disarm, Disarm! The sword of murder
is not the balance of justice."
Blood does not wipe our dishonor nor violence indicate possession. As men have
often forsaken the plow and the anvil at the summons of war, let women now leave
all that may be left of home for a great and earnest day of counsel. Let them
meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them then solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means whereby the
great human family can live in peace, each bearing after their own time the
sacred impress, not of Caesar, but of God.
In the name of womanhood and of humanity, I earnestly ask that a general
congress of women without limit of nationality may be appointed and held at some
place deemed most convenient and at the earliest period consistent with its
objects, to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable
settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace.
Julia Ward HoweBoston
1870
Sunday, May 14
Bike Shops - Safety Checks are a part of the 5th Annual Bike Month
activities, the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition. Bike and helmet safety checks
at participating Bike Shops.
Sunday, May 14
10:30 AM - 2 PM
Mother’s Day Rebozo Festival at Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness in downtown
Fresno. For more information see www.arteamericas.org
or call (559) 266-2623.
Brunch, and the traditional Rebozo Fashion Show.
Plus rebozos and other gifts for the women in our life.
This year again honoring special women in our community.
Tables of 10 available.
Tickets:
$30 Adults
$12 Children under 12
A Rebozo is: a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women. Scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
Monday, May 15
Deadline for articles and calendar items to the June, 2006 Community Alliance
newspaper. Send information to AllianceEditor@Comcast.net
Tuesday, May 16
6:30 AM - 5 PM
Hunger Action Day trip to Sacramento
Fresno Metro Ministry and California Hunger Action Coalition are sponsoring a bus trip to talk to our legislators in Sacramento about what we know about Hunger in the Valley. This will be in place of our regular Forum for May. We'll have special presentations and advocacy training, and meet with our Valley legislators. Be prepared to share your story! Space is limited, please, no children under 12 years of age. School-age children must have permission from their school. (pick up and drop off in the Trinity Lutheran Church Parking Lot, 3973 N Cedar Ave). For further information: Edie Jessup, or Jeremy Hofer at Fresno Metro Ministry, 485-1416.
Tuesday, May 16
5:30 PM
Cynthia Gonzalez fund raiser. Gonzalez is a progressive Democrat running for the
Fresno County Board of Supervisors. This event will be held at 1360 Van Ness
Ave. RSVP by May 12 to 559 277-1140. For more information about Cynthia
Gonzalez, see: http://www.cyn2windist4.com/
Tuesday, May 16
7 - 8:30 PM
Jeff Halper, a scholar and writer from Jerusalem, will give a talk entitled:
"Palestine/Israel: On the brink of Apartheid" at the Mennonite
Community Church, 5015 E. Olive (Olive and Maple).
The talk will examine the partition of Palestine, the building of the separation barrier or security wall - dubbed the "apartheid wall" by Palestinians - and recent developments in the area. Dr. Halper has taught at Israeli universities and has published extensively on the issue of peace and conflict in Palestine and Israel. He is a 2006 Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
The talk is free and open to the public, though donations would be welcomed. This event is sponsored by the Fresno Center for Nonviolence. For more information call the Center at 237-3223 between 11-3 Monday through Friday or Richard Stone at 266-2559.
Thursday, May 18
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Mujeres de Conciencia/Women of Conscience - A Book Project authored and
photographed by Victoria Alvarado from Berkeley, California, will feature black
and white photos and biographies of 75 Latinas from the state of California—including
eight women from the Central Valley. The women from the Central Valley include:
Carmen Cristina - musician/folkloric singer, Sarah Reyes - CEO Community Food
Bank and former assembly member; Patricia Wells Solorzano - instructor and
musician; Matilde Hicks - public radio host and community activist; Eva Torres -
non-profit fundraiser; Irma Luna - Mixteco farmworker liason, Josie Mena, MSW -
community activist; Dolores Huerta - farmworker advocate.
The Fresno Mujeres de Conciencia Committee and Arte Américas will be hosting a reception to raise funds for the publication of the book at Arte Americas Cultural Center, 1630 Van Ness Avenue, in Fresno. Tickets for the event are $30 per person. The first year’s profits from the sale of the book will provide scholarships for Latino students.
Thursday, May 18
5:30 PM
The Empty Bowls annual event at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 453
Hughes in Clovis. Empty Bowls is a fund raising event benefiting the Community
Food Bank toward ending child hunger, here in the Valley. Youth from Fresno
Unified, Central, and Clovis Unified School Districts have made a bowl
especially for you. You may choose a bowl for your dinner of great soups and
breads, and get to keep the hand made bowl as a reminder of our need to take
action to see that all our children are well nourished and ready to
learn.
Thursday, May 18
6:30 to 9:30 PM
Progressive Thursday presents Loose Change. This documentary is an in-depth
investigation of the events of September 11, 2001. The video will be presented
at Round Table Pizza, 5763 N.
First St., Fresno. Buy your favorite entree and join us for dinner; doors
open at 6:30 PM, video
begins at 7:00 PM. A discussion will follow after the film. Progressive
Thursday is hosted by the
GROW working group of the Fresno County Green Party and is a free, wheelchair
accessible
event open to anyone interested in discussing topics of interest to the
progressive community.
For more information contact Larry Mullen at (559) 227-0293.
Thursday, May 18
6:30 PM
The Central California Criminal Justice Committee will meet at the Fresno Center
for Nonviolence (corner of Van Ness and McKinley).
Thursday May 18
8 PM
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
"Inner Ear Poetry Jam"
$3.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Friday, May 19
BIKE TO WORK DAY!!!
BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY!!!
Join cyclists and politicians for a public ride from Manchester Center to Kern
Street Café for free coffee and bagels.
Gather at 8am for 8:30 ride – near Manchester’s Fresno Area Express. Clovis
cyclists, meet at Old Town Trail rest stop near Ashlan and Clovis at 7:15 for
ride to Manchester.
Edison High School Annual Bike to School Ride. For more information see: http://www.fresnobike.org/
Friday, May 19
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents Speaker: Richard Stone, from Fresno Center for
Nonviolence, will speak about his return visit to Ethiopia, forty years after
serving in that nation with the Peace Corps
Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org
Saturday May 20
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
Happy Hour with "Mate y Bombilla"
Latin American Folk Music
3:00-7:00pm no cover
Songwriters in the Round
8:00pm $5.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Saturday, May 20
8 AM - 4 PM
The Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) Conference will be
held at the Big Red Church at 2131 N. Van Ness Blvd in Fresno. RSVP withDebbie
Reyes 559-916-4370 or Email: reyesdm@pacbell.net
or Vianey Yedithza 559-790-4691 or Email: vianeyyedithza@yahoo.com
Saturday, May, 20
10 AM - 3 PM
The 3rd Annual Fresno BabyFest--FREE event to celebrate babies (0-5yrs) and
their families and educate about positive ways to keep them happy and healthy.
Come see: Baby Carrier Fashion Show, Baby/Child Product Vendors and Info Booths,
Prize Raffle and Free Giveaways, Family Entertainment and MORE!!
Where: The Discovery Center, 1944 N.Winery (between Clinton and McKinley)
Visit www.fresnobabyfest.com
for more information or call: 314-6053.
Saturday, May 20
1 -3 PM
"How to Stop War" Forum
As the war in Iraq entered its fourth year, President Bush was asked when troops would come home and he responded that this would be decided by the next president. While this shocked many people, more troubling was the renewal of the "preemptive strike" policy which gives legitimacy to attacking before being attacked. The Administration seems to be identifying new targets such as Iran and North Korea. There is a real threat of war without end.
What can you do? Join Peace Fresno and the Peace and Social Concerns Committee, Mennonite Community Church for the "How to Stop War" forum on Saturday, May 20 at 1:00-3:00 p.m. Speakers include: Ken Martens-Friesen, who will speak on the economic costs of war and how we can starve the military of funds, Scott Key, who will speak on the human costs of war and how we can reduce the number of people enlisting in the military, and Camille Russell, who will speak on organizing and peace group activities.
The forum will take place at Mennonite Community Church, 5015 E. Olive Ave. For more information, please contact Scott Key at 453-2070 or scottkey@fresno.edu
Come, listen, ask questions, and leave prepared to act.
Be informed and act!
Saturday, May 20
7 PM
International Cine Forum presents Samy and Me, a colorful comedy from Argentina
(2002). The film will be shown at the Fresno Arts Museum, is in Spanish with
English subtitles, and admission is $5. The showing of this film is co-sponsored
by the Community Alliance newspaper.
Sunday, May 21
Fresno Audubon Society will be leading an Endangered Species Field Trip with the
help of biologists from the CSU Stanislaus Endangered Species Recovery Program.
The purpose of the trip is to educate the public about imperiled species and
their habitats in Fresno County and
act as a show of support for the Endangered Species Act and a show of
opposition to the attempts to weaken the ESA. Since its inception the ESA has
been an issue of controversy but recently it has come under heightened attack
with bills introduced by Rep. Richard Pombo of Tracy, California and Senator
Crapo(R-ID) that would render the ESA impotent by removing or
weakening Critical Habitat provisions. Another equally bad bill is expected
from Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Senator Inhofe (R-OK) in the
coming weeks. Rumors have also been circulating that opponents of the ESA will
be introducing amendments to the ESA as "riders" to other bills in
order to make passage easier.
For more information contact: Brandon Hill, Fresno Audubon Conservation Co-Chair, 559-978-2369
Sunday, May 21
1 PM
Dan Yaseen will report back from the World Social Forum in Pakistan. This report
back will be held at the Humanists of the San Joaquin Valley regular meeting
which is held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4144 N Millbrook Ave.
Wednesday, May 24
7 - 9:30 PM
The Tenth Great Oxford/Fresno debate will be held at P.B.191, Alice Peters
Auditorium - University Business Center-Craig
School of Business, C.S.U.F. (Relaxed parking in LOT A)
Motion before the house:
AGRIBUSINESS HAS SERVED THE PEOPLE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY VERY
WELL.
PRO:
Debbie Jacobsen, Partner - J and L Vineyards , Immediate past president
Fresno
County Farm Bureau;
Alfeda Sebasto, CEO - Sebasto Group;
Paul Betancourt, Partner V.F. Farms, Past president Fresno County Farm Bureau;
CON;
Lloyd Carter, Director, Revive the San Joaquin, Atorney at law;
Michael Becker, Lecturer, Department of Political Science, C.S.U.F., Member -
R.A.N.C.O.R.
Martha Guzman, Legislative Analyst for C.R.L.A., Sacramento, California.
For information call Vincent Lavery at 559-455-0821
Thursday, May 25
5 - 8 PM
Open House - Renaissance Celebration at the African American Museum (1857 Fulton
Street in downtown Fresno) featuring for the first time in the United States,
the W.E.B. DuBois "Georgia Negro" Exhibit. Special Guest Appearance:
Councilwoman - Cynthia Sterling and Jazz Artist - Jeanette Harris. Entertainment
Provided By: Ebony Verses & Drumagic. Art Exhibit By:Will Portis, Jackie
Kelly, and Glenn T. Brown. Meet and Greet: Executive Director, Paul
Copeland & Our New Board of Directors
Door Prizes and Much More
Please R.S.V.P. By May 20, 2006 at 559-268-7102
Thursday, May 25
5:30 PM
Public Forum on the immigration issue. The AFSC-Proyecto Campesino will be
hosting a public immigration forum at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall, 506 N.
Garden St., Visalia. Presenters will be Mark Silverman from the Immigrant Legal
Resource Center in San Francisco; immigration attorney Sarah Goss, Roberto and
Teresa de la Rosa of O.L.A. Raza and Maria Magallanes, immigration consultant.
The presenters will be available after the presentation to attendees for private
consultations.
Thursday May 25
8 PM
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
"Gove Scrivenor"
$3.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Friday, May 26
5:30 PM registration
6 PM dinner
7 PM program (musings and music)
The second annual Carl and Esther Robinson Award for the Outstanding Advocate
for the common good.
This year, the Rev. Walt Parry, long-time director of Fresno Metropolitan Ministry, will be honored. The idea of the Common Good has roots in virtually all of the world’s major religions as well as in the founding documents of this nation. However, there are many strong social, commercial, and political forces that have seriously eroded concern for the Common Good. The aim of the sponsoring organizations - the Interfaith Alliance of Central California and the Fresno Ministerial Association - is to refocus our community’s attention on this most important value.
For more information email fma@fresnoministerial.org or call (559) 435-7835 ext 12.
Friday, May 26
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents Reedley High School’s Students for Peace
will report on their counter-recruiting week.
Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org
Saturday, May 27
8 -10 AM
Tower Beautification Cleanup
Meet at the Olive/Wishon corner of the Chicken Pie Shop. Bring hat, gloves, broom or rakes and weed hoes, water We supply orange vests, pick up bags, grabbers and extra tools. Why do we do this? To beautify our community and build empowerment through responsibility for our quality of life.
Questions:? Call Coordinator, Gay Amend, at 237-6716
Sponsored by the Tower Trust, Council Districts 1 and 3 and the City of Fresno Sanitation Department which provides supplies and insurance.
Saturday May 27
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
Saturday Afternoon Blues Jam
3:00-7:00pm $3.-cover
Belly Dancing With Cory Zamora
8:00pm $5.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Saturday, May 27
7 PM
KFCF 88.1 FM special eventJoin us for an evening with PRATAP CHATERJEE
investigative journalist and executive director of CorpWatch. Host of the weekly
radio show Terra Verde on KPFA and KFCF, Pratap works as global environmental
editor for InterPress Service and as a freelance writer for the Financial Times,
the Guardian, and the Independent of London. He has won five Project Censored
awards as well as a Silver Reel form the National Federation of Community
Broadcasters for his work in Afganistan, and the best business story award from
the National Newspaper Association. He has also appeared as a commentator on
numerous radio and television shows ranging from BBC World Service, CNN
International, Democracy Now!, Fox and MSNBC. He will be in North Fork to talk
about his latest book, Iraq, Inc.: A Profitable Occupation. This event will
benefit the KFCF Transmitter Fund and will be held at the North Fork Town Hall,
33060 Mono Rd (Road 228). Admission $5 to 10 (sliding scale, no one turned away)
also featuring a Home-Made Soup Dinner for an extra $5 with beer, wine and soft
drinks available. For tickets call 559-233-2221.
To get to North Fork Town Hall from Fresno: Take Hwy 41 to North Fork turn-off (Road 200), then 20 minutes to downtown NF and right at Road 228 (Mono Road).
Tuesday, May 30
7 - 9 PM
An open Forum with the 5 Candidates running for the District 1 City Council seat
will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the First Congregational Church of
Fresno, 2131 N. Van Ness Ave. The Moderator will be Bill Murphy. The public is
invited to attend and ask questions of the candidates. The Forum is free and is
co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Community Outreach Ministry
of FCCF. For more information, phone Nora DeWitt at 225-1894.
Friday, June 2
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents speaker: Eric Field will relate his
experiences administering aid to victims at the World Trade Center on September,
11, 2001
Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen0@gmail.com
Saturday, June 3
8 PEOPLE NEEDED to WORK & LEARN with sun on SunMt Learn about solar
electricity with solar expert Don Loweberg who will direct panel
moving project. The 12 solar panels must be moved off the array onto roof of
main SunHouse. The array now sits in the center of the site of our
Straw Bale Demonstration House, coming
soon.
We need about 8 workers, and one of these to help Maia prepare meals. Please plan to come the Fri. night before with sleeping bag for an early start in the cool of the day. Then enjoy the amazing natural display after all our winter water. RSVP required. Meals: organic as possible. Please indicate if vegan or if you have food allergies.
No coffee is provided.
We will email a map to those who need one.
Saturday, June 3
10 AM
16th GLBT Pride Parade & Festival will start with a parade along
Olive Ave (starts at 10 AM) in the Tower District. The festival starts at 11 AM
in the parking lot of the Tower Theater. For more information see www.fresnoRainbowPride.com
Tuesday, June 6
Primary election. The last day to register to vote in the primary is May 22. For
progressive voting recommendations in local races, see: www.cvppac.org
Wednesday, June 14
6:30 PM
The San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club (SJVDC) is working in conjunction with
KFPT-AM 790, to host talk show personality Stephanie Miller in Fresno. Stephanie
will be speaking at an event that evening sponsored by the SJVDC. The event will
be at La Ryan Event Center, 4277 N. West Ave (West and Ashland) beginning at
6:30 pm (doors open at 6). There will be a no host bar and heavy Hors D'oeuvres.
Cost of the evening is $30, which includes membership in the SJVDC. Tickets are
available by contacting Gary Alford, at 559/ 224-8430 or gary@fresnoteachers.org
Thursday, June 15
Deadline for articles and calendar items to the July, 2006 Community Alliance
newspaper. Send
information to AllianceEditor@Comcast.net
Thursday, June 15
6 - 9 AM
KFPT AM 790 (Air America in Fresno) has re-scheduled the cancelled April 21
Fresno-based broadcast of nationally syndicated The Stephanie Miller Show, at La
Ryan Event Center in Fresno. The April broadcast was cancelled due to the death
of Miller's beloved pet, Chester, a Saint Bernard.
Since its September 2004 debut, The Stephanie Miller Show is one of the fastest growing shows in Progressive Talk, now heard on more than 40 stations, including major market stations in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Boston. New affiliates, such as those in Fresno, Rochester, Sacramento, Minneapolis, and Seattle, are signing on at a rapid pace. Miller attributes her ratings success to the fun of her daily show. "It's almost not fair," said Miller. "The Bush Administration gives us so much material every day; I should send THEM my ratings bonuses."
The June 15 live broadcast event is free, however, advance tickets are required. These tickets can only be obtained at Radio City (1071 W. Shaw, at Palm in Fresno) during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm). Tickets from the postponed April 21 event will be honored at the June 15 event. Miller will be available for press interviews immediately following the live broadcast at 9 a.m., and will then sign autographs and take pictures for all those in attendance.
Thursday June 15
8 PM
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
Inner Ear Poetry Jam
$3.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Thursday, June 22
8 PM
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
Rogue Review hosted by Marcel Nunis
$5.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Saturday June 24
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents
Saturday Afternoon Blues Jam
3:00-7:00pm $3.-cover
Everyone Welcome
Rosebud Blues
8:00pm $5.-cover
620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323
www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Saturday, September 23
The Community Alliance ten year anniversary event.
ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
Now through May 19
"Dream What We Can Become & Rejoice" at the Fresno City
College Student Center. 10 4’ foot banners + 40 smaller prints of farm
worker conditions and UFW organizing by 50+ year movement photographer-film
maker George Elfie Ballis. Open to public — Monday-Thursday 8am-6 pm,
Friday 8 am-3pm. For free guided group-class tours with Elfie 855.3710.
Every Sunday
4 PM
Sunday Food Not Bombs serves free food at Courthouse Park to anyone
who is hungry. They start cooking at 1 PM and serve the food at 4 PM (meet
at the Tulare side of the park). If anyone would like to donate or help
cook, they should contact Becky Asami at 304-3409, or email her at Littlejap@csufresno.edu
Every Tuesday
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Fresno River Zen group meets in Horsley Hall at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 4144 N. MIllbrook, Fresno. This group welcomes
all who wish to seek clarity, compassion, and harmony with oneself and
the world through mindful meditation. Emphasis is on bringing peaceful
actions from personal experience in meditation to healing the world.
For more information, call Grace at (559) 877-2400 or email her at grace@emptynestzendo.org
7–9:30 PM
The St. Benedict Catholic Worker serves a meal to the homeless, working poor, and visitors and released inmates in front of Fresno County Jail (corner of Fresno and M streets). Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the meals. For more information contact Liza Apper at (559) 229–6410 or liza.apper@sbcw.org ; or visit their Web site: www.sbcw.org
Every Tuesday
7 PM
Peace Fresno meets at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence at 1584 N Van Ness, south of McKinley. If you want to help stop Bush's endless war against the world, come to this meeting! For an up-to-the-minute listing of all peace actions in the Fresno area, call the Fresno Center for Nonviolence at (559) 23PEACE (237–3223). For more information about Peace Fresno, call 487–2515 or visit their Web site at www.peacefresno.org.
Every Friday
7 PM
Reedley Peace Center holds it weekly peace meeting at the Fellowship Hall at
Reedley's First Mennonite Church, 1208 L Street, Reedley. Programs vary, but
the focus is always on peace issues: local, state, national, international.
The contact is Carol Krehbiel: (559) 637–9098 or krehbiel@cvip.net. The
meeting is free, open to the public, and accessible to the handicapped.
Every Saturday
1–2 PM
Food Not Bombs feeds the hungry near the Olive Ave entrance to Roeding Park.
The location for cooking on Saturday is at the Wesley United Methodist
Church, 1343 E Barstow, between First and Cedar, starting at 9 AM. They are
always in need of servers at the park. For more information call Dallas:
452–0277, or e-mail fresnofnb@yahoo.com.
Visit the Food Not Bombs Web site at www.fresnoalliance.com/FNB/
Every Saturday
1 PM until the last patient is served
Medical clinic for the homeless, actively injecting drug users, and
prostitutes. You can find them near the Olive Ave entrance to Roeding Park.
Staffed by Dr. Marc Lasher and volunteers. Accepting financial donations.
Contact: 266–0444.
Every Saturday
1–3 PM
Fresno Free Bicycle Repair Clinic. Most Saturdays. Donations of bicycle
parts, inner tubes, and blinky lights welcome. Volunteers needed to help
with minor repairs. The bicycle clinic is near the Olive Ave entrance to
Roeding Park, beside Food Not Bombs. For more info and to arrange donations,
e-mail fresnofreebikeclinic@yahoo.com.
ONGOING MONTHLY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
1st Sunday of every month
1 - 3 PM
The South Valley Peace Center <http://www.svpc.info/
> has peace demonstrations at the northwest corner of Mooney and Walnut
in Visalia. Come out and demonstrate for peace. Bring a sign with your
favorite peace message.
1st Sunday of every month
3 - 5 PM
Fresno Stonewall Democrats meeting at Java Wava,1940 North Echo
across from Fresno High is open to the public. Stonewall Democrats’ focus
is on social and political issues of interest to progressives in general and
progressive and liberal Democrats in particular. For more information
contact Jay Hubbell at (559) 292–4905, e–mail <fresnostonewall@mangen.com
>, or visit the Web site<www.mangen.com/stonewall/
>.
2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
1 PM
South Valley Peace Center meets at the Visalia Friends Meeting House, 17208
Ave. 296, Visalia. Contact: info@svpc.info
http://www.svpc.info
3rd Sunday of every month
10 AM–12 Noon
World Meditation Day is observed to promote peace within oneself and harmony
in the world. Held at 7319 N Fourth St, Fresno. Program includes guided
meditation followed by discussion and light refreshments. Call Veena Kapoor,
(559) 435–2212, for more information.
3rd Sunday of every month
1 PM
Humanists of the San Joaquin Valley meet in Room 1 at the Unitarian
Universalist Church of Fresno, 4144 N Millbrook. For info call June:
645–1719.
2nd Monday of every month
5:30 PM
The Living Wage Committee will meet at the SEIU 250 office, 1279 N Wishon.
Community Alliance for a Fair Economy (CAFE) is taking the lead in this
effort. We are in the research and planning stages of development. Further
information contact Frances Sivak: (559) 222–5240 or fsivak@msn.com.
3rd Monday of every Month
6 PM
California Prison Moratorium Project will meet at the Fresno Center for Non
Violence, 1584 N Van Ness. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. The
discussion "Uncaging the Valley" mobilizing a valley wide
coalition an exclusive valley focused project.
Potluck is encouraged but not required. Upcoming events include movies - the group is booking the documentary "After Innocence" and bringing the producer and writer to Fresno, speakers from the anti prison movement are being scheduled.
Call Deb Reyes at 559-916-4370 for more info. For a map and directions to the FCNV, see: http://www.communitywalk.com/map/2935
4th Monday of every month
7 PM
FresCAMP (Fresno Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides) meets
at the Barn at Margaret Hudson's house, 4230 N Arthur. For more information
e-mail frescamp@sbcglobal.net,
call (559) 227–6134, or visit the Californians for Pesticide Reform Web
site at www.1000friendsoffresno.org/pesticides.html .
1st Tuesday of every month
6 PM
The San Joaquin Valley Coalition for Immigrant Rights meeting at 328 N
Fresno Street. For more information call (559) 498–6033.
3rd Tuesday of every month
12:30 - 2 PM
The California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) a progressive
coalition of community, church and labor organizations have their monthly
meeting at the Fresno Senior Resource Center located at 2085 E. Dakota in
Fresno. It is an open meeting to all with concerns on local, state
& federal issues that matter to seniors, voters, taxpayers.
For more informaiton call Gene Roza at 559-905-3521or visit the CARA website
at: www.californiaalliance.org
3rd Tuesday of every month
7 PM
The Fresno Free College Foundation (owner and operator of KFCF 88.1 FM)
Board of Directors meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4144 N
Millbrook, Fresno. The public is invited. For more information call (559)
233–2221, e-mail kfcf@kfcf.org , or
visit www.kfcf.org.
1st Wednesday of every month
12 Noon–1 PM
Women in Black– Silent Vigil at the Fresno County Courthouse entrance.
Show your support for PEACE and for negotiated settlements of US current
military actions! Meet downtown at the Fresno courthouse, and stand
silently, advocating for PEACE. For more info, call 278–7140 or
225–2850.
1st Wednesday of every month
7 PM
The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee meetings are held in the
State Building Assembly Room. The address is 2550 Mariposa Ave. Call Steve
Haze, Chair – 855-8844 stevehaze@psnw.com
or Jay Hubbell, Secretary - 292-4905 / jayhubbell@comcast.net
for more information.
1st Wednesday of every month
7:30 PM
Conservation Committee of the Sierra Club Tehipite Chapter at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 4144 N Millbrook, Fresno.
1st Thursday of every month
Art Hop. For more information contact Maria Franco at mfranco@fresnoarts.org
Or (559) 237- 9734.
1st Thursday of every Month
6 PM
California Prison Moratorium Project will meet at the Fresno Center for Non
Violence, 1584 N Van Ness. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. The
discussion "Uncaging the Valley" mobilizing a valley wide
coalition an exclusive valley focused project.
Potluck is encouraged but not required. Upcoming events include movies - the group is booking the documentary "After Innocence" and bringing the producer and writer to Fresno, speakers from the anti prison movement are being scheduled.
Call Deb Reyes at 559-916-4370 for more info. For a map and directions to the FCNV, see: http://www.communitywalk.com/map/2935
2nd Thursday of every month
5 PM
The Human Relations Commission meetings are open to the public. Regular
meetings are usually scheduled on the second Thursday of each month in
Meeting Room 2165N of City Hall. Any person who wants to place an issue
before the Commission should first contact the HRC staff at 621–7770.
2nd Thursday of every month
7 PM
Fresno LGBTQ Social Group (http://www.gayfresno.com/social/
)
Carrow's Fresno
1484 E. Shaw Ave
(one block south of Fashion Fair)
Get together and hang out
2nd Thursday of every month
7 PM
Monthly meeting of the Fresno County Green Party, County Council, at the
California State Building in downtown Fresno. The address is 2550 Mariposa
Ave., and is located between O and P streets and Fresno and Tulare. Enter
through the main door along the pedestrian mall just off P Street. Call
(559) 265–3647 or go to www.cagreens.org/fresno
for more information.
2nd Thursday of every month
7 PM
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom meeting, 1584 N
Van Ness, south of McKinley. For more information e-mail socialjustice@sti.net.
3rd Thursday of every month
6–8 PM
Fresno County Bicycle Coalition, monthly meetings to provide a forum for
bicyclists to organize, discuss common concerns, and influence public
policy. If you are interested in helping Fresno County become more
bike-friendly, you are invited to join this group. Please call (559)
444–2065 for more information.
3rd Thursday of every month
6:30 PM
Central California Criminal Justice Committee is meeting at the
Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1564 North Van Ness ( Southeast corner of
McKinley and Van Ness).
1st Friday of every month
4:30–6:30 PM
Peace Fresno is at Shaw and Blackstone Avenues to protest the
occupation of Iraq and other harmful domestic and foreign policies of the
Bush administration. Peace Fresno advocates alternatives to war and social
and environmental justice. For more information go to <www.peacefresno.org>.
1st Friday of every month
7–9 PM
Dances of Universal Peace. Sacred Circle Dances from Around the World at the
First Congregational Church, Van Ness and Yale.
3rd Friday of every month
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
"Justice Corner" In West Fresno
The local chapter of the National Action Network with support from Peace Fresno is establishing a "Justice Corner" at the intersection of 'C' and Fresno Streets. "This will be the bookend to the "Peace Corner" at Blackstone and Shaw Avenues" says Aline Reed, a member of the local NAN group. The "Peace Corner" project has been a monthly presence by Peace Fresno members since the advent of war in 2001.
Supporters of peace and social justice issues are invited to join with NAN and Peace Fresno members on third Friday of every month from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
For more information contact Rev. Floyd Harris Jr, California State President of the National Action Network, (559) 264 - 0097 www.nancal.org Xyfloyd@aol.com
1st Saturday of every month
9:30 AM
Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley meets at Denny's Restaurant at Abby
and Divisidero. Call 439–8140 for more information.
1st Saturday of every month
3–5 PM
Women of Spirit—a gathering of women rediscovering their own spirituality
and enabling others to do the same. You are invited to join the circle of
women the first Saturday of each month, at 7319 N Fourth St, Fresno.
Beginning and closing meditation, discussion and activity, light
refreshments after closing. The event is free. Both men and women are
welcome. Contact: Veena Kapoor, (559) 435–2212.
2nd Saturday of every month
9:30 AM
Fresno Center for Nonviolence monthly meeting at 1584 N. Van Ness, south of
McKinley.
For more information about the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, see their Web
site <www.centerfornonviolence.org> or call 559–23PEACE
(237–3223).
2nd Saturday of every month
10 AM
The Black Political Council meets at King of Kings on Martin
Luther King Blvd.
4th Saturday of Every Month
8 -10 AM
Tower Beautification Cleanup. Meet at the Olive/Wishon corner of
the Chicken Pie Shop. Bring hat, gloves, broom or rakes and weed hoes,
water. We supply orange vests, pick up bags, grabbers and extra tools. Why
do we do this? To beautify our community and build empowerment through
responsibility for our quality of life.
Questions:? Call Coordinator, Gay Amend, at 237-6716
Sponsored by the Tower Trust, Council Districts 1 and 3 and
the City of Fresno Sanitation Department which provides supplies and
insurance.
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