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The bandana. A ubiquitous piece of activist apparel, whether it is used to protect oneself from police-inflicted tear gas assaults, or to protect one's identity from the rabid court of public opinion.
Lately it's use has led media and politicians to spread fear about the motivations of the people behind the masks.
Just why do we wear them when the TV cameras show up?...
Posted: Sat, Mar 8, 2008 3:25pm PST
Dear Concerned Members of the Santa Cruz community,
Laurel Carlsen, a passionate fighter for social justice and dear friend, has learned that she has Hotchkins Lymphoma, a type of cancer, and will have to undergo nearly a year of chemotherapy. She is currently uninsured and will be unable to work during her treatment. Laurel recently graduated from UCSC in 2007 where she majored in Community Studies. She focused her field study on organizing workers at Walmart and was active in defending ...
Posted: Sat, Mar 8, 2008 10:23am PST
Two people were arrested for allegedly moving a table across the street from Badass Coffee. Rally at noon, Friday March 7th....
Posted: Thu, Mar 6, 2008 10:58am PST
Zami! 807 Laurel Street...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 7, 2008 6:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Mar 3, 2008 9:09pm PST
Classroom Unit 1, UCSC Campus...
Event Date: Thu, Mar 6, 2008 8:00pm PST
Posted: Sun, Mar 2, 2008 4:15pm PST
various safety issues concerning transportation of students and staff at UCSC...
Posted: Sun, Mar 2, 2008 1:47pm PST
INDYBAY NEEDS TO RAISE $5000 in order to continue operating.
Indybay has expenses that amount to several hundred dollars every month for hosting this website. Indybay also has other smaller expenses that relate to outreach and having a mailbox. It's been over a year since Indybay last had a fundraising drive and now we need to ask for donations again to cover our costs into the foreseeable future. We'll be happy to end this drive as soon as we reach our goal. Please donate now so we ca...
Posted: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 8:11pm PST
EarthVision International Environmental Film Festival will be hosting our tenth year of bringing inspiring films to Santa Cruz March 1 - 8, 2008. We will be screening films from 13 countries including 7 locally produced here in the Monterey Bay area. 22 Filmmakers, and even some Film Stars, will be at the Festival! They will be coming and going throughout the week so some will be at the opening reception and others will be at our Producer's Gala, but all of them will be present at their fil...
Posted: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 6:50pm PST
On February 28th, UC Santa Cruz workers represented by the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, and backed by students, demonstrated for justice, dignity and a fair working contract. The demonstration, aided by the sunshine, was organized by AFSCME and the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice. Over 350 people took part in the largest demonstration of the school year in support of UCSC's most underpaid workers. Instead of making demands outside th...
Posted: Fri, Feb 29, 2008 5:35am PST
On February 23rd, Peter Young, an animal liberation activist and former Green Scare prisoner, spoke at the Louden Nelson Center in Santa Cruz before a screening of "Behind the Mask" at a benefit for the SHAC 7.
Peter grew up in Los Gatos and moved to the state of Washington at the age of nine. He went to college at the University of Washington where he became involved in animal rights activism. In 1997, Peter and a friend liberated over 8,000 mink and foxes from various fur farms in a two-...
Posted: Thu, Feb 28, 2008 10:44am PST
The City Public Works Department recently installed energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs in two downtown parking garages. The new lights will save the city $9,500 annually, reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses and increase safety within the garages....
Posted: Wed, Feb 27, 2008 4:37pm PST
We've been working to put together a Trash Orchestra fundraiser in support of a west coast tour, that includes an anti-war march in Portland and a gathering of radical street bands in Seattle. I hope you'll join us for an exciting evening....
Posted: Wed, Feb 27, 2008 3:24pm PST
Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave (at Broadway)
Santa Cruz, CA 95062...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 7, 2008 7:00pm PST
Posted: Wed, Feb 27, 2008 10:53am PST
On becoming Santa Cruz Mayor last November, Ryan Coonerty laid down a new set of procedures at City Council requiring members of the Public to get his permission before talking on "Consent Agenda" subjects. The afternoon Consent agenda makes up more than half of what City Council acts on. Hence this new ruling removes Public Comment on the majority of Council actions. This is the deepest cut in Public Comment since since Mayor Rotkin sharply cut back the Public Speaking time in a bd to si...
Posted: Tue, Feb 26, 2008 11:35am PST
video of police entry on Riverside Avenue video in h.264...
Posted: Mon, Feb 25, 2008 12:34pm PST
On February 24th, police broke through the front door of a home on the 700 block of Riverside Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz at about 10pm. The Santa Cruz Police Department, UCPD, Santa Cruz County Sheriffs, and a Park Ranger all participated in the raid which took place after police officers spent the day monitoring the house and looking inside windows, including while a young women was taking a shower. Police refused to produce the warrant until they were leaving the house with their hands f...
Posted: Mon, Feb 25, 2008 6:32am PST
On February 24th, police broke through the front door of a home on the 700 block of Riverside Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz at about 10pm. The Santa Cruz Police Department, UCPD, Santa Cruz County Sheriffs, and a Park Ranger all participated in the raid which took place after police officers spent the day monitoring the house and looking inside windows, including while a young women was taking a shower. Police refused to produce the warrant until they were leaving the house with their hands f...
Posted: Mon, Feb 25, 2008 5:44am PST
Neighbors report that police have been waiting outside of a residence on the 700 block of Riverside Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz since about 2:00pm on Sunday, February 24th. Police declined to comment on their reason for being there, other than to say it was an "ongoing investigation." Approximately 25 people on bikes showed up at 7:15pm to witness the police in the side-yard of the residence and waiting on Riverside Avenue. There is speculation that the police are waiting for a warrant....
Posted: Sun, Feb 24, 2008 8:43pm PST
Kresge College Town Hall
UC Santa Cruz...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 14, 2008 5:00pm PDT
Posted: Sat, Feb 23, 2008 3:15pm PST
Adam Kokesh, IVAW boardmember, is the featured speaker. He served in Iraq in 2004, actually rebuilding schools, clinics, water plants etc as part of the Civil Affairs Group. He did see combat in the infamous Battle of Fallujah. After leaving active duty, he became an equally active peace warrior and is one of the organizers for the March 2008 Winter Soldier, modeled on the 1971 Winter Soldier led by Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Adam will show a 20 minute documentary about the upcoming Wi...
Posted: Fri, Feb 22, 2008 2:10am PST