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Since June 1, workers at the Marriott Courtyard Fisherman's Wharf have been on strike, demanding a contract with the same wage and workload standards as the rest of the union hotels in the City. “The strikers are in it for the long haul," says housekeeping supervisor Gladys Espinosa. Photos 1 - 2 I Video | marriottcourtyardstrike.org...

The Power to the Peaceful Festival brought 15-20,000 people to Golden Gate Park Sat, Sept 7. The huge crowd came together to protest the war on terrorism while enjoying an afternoon of music and speakers. Musical acts included Mystic, KRS-One and Los Mocosos, while Michael Franti and Spearhead were the headliners. Franti was a key organizer of the event. Speakers included Jello Biafra, Amy Goodman and Mario Africa, who gave an impassioned speech on the innocence of Mumia Abu Jamal. This was t...

9/6: Federal "anti-drug" agents raided the WAMM medical cannabis dispensary in Santa Cruz on 9/5. Read more | Hear audio | Video...

9/17: On Wednesday, 9/18, SF Day Laborers will picket in front of Volunteers Of America’s (VOA) Oakland Office to oppose the agency’s application to administer the SF Day Labor Program. Three weeks ago, a delegation of SF community organizations held a meeting with VOA President John Bailey to inform him of the contentious political context in which Mayor Willie Brown placed Day Labor Program up for public bid. A variety of community leaders explained that the transfer of services...

Clerical workers at UC Berkeley and at the UC Office of the President to went on strike from Aug 26-28th in order to protest the University's Unfair Labor Practices. About 2000 clerical workers -- including phone operators, child care workers, librarians, and secretaries -- started a three-day strike to protest the lack of progress in labor negotiations. photos: 1 &nbsp 2&nbsp | CUEunion.org...

8/26: The Task Force to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal is holding a rally and press conference in Oakland on 8/28 to bring attention to the confession by another man that would exonerate Abu-Jamal, a political prisoner and radical critic of the State and violence and misery its policies perpetuate. Details - Resources on Mumia...

"If I wanted to lie, or if we wanted to lie, if we wanted to exaggerate, I wouldn't use my daughter to do so. I could easily buy other people to do it." --Saud Nasir al-Sabah, Kuwait's Ambassador to the United States and Canada The Iraq Public Diplomacy Group, composed of staff from the upper echelons of the US government, is prepared to lead the charge in the battle for the world's mind and opinion. The group is apparently going to produce anti-Saddam Hussein propaganda and provide "expert"...

POOR Magazine/PoorNewsNetwork (PNN) calls a boycott of the restaurants in the Golden Gate Restaurant Association. These restaurants support the anti-poor people legislation - Proposition N "Care Not Cash." See the boycott list 8/26: Anti-poverty activists took to the streets of SF on 8/23 to voice their anger at Proposition N, the "Care not Cash" initiative spearheaded by mayoral candidate Gavin Newsom and dubbed "Counterfeit Care" by its detractors. Activists point out that all the i...

8/5: In a symbolic and well-played out demonstration, anti-nuclear activists sang, danced, and sat down against jingoist politicians, the corporate-military-industrial complex, and the threat that nuclear weapons pose to humanity and the world. The Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratories was the site of this year's annual demonstration, attended by scores of activists from all over Northern California. Photos: 1 | 2 | Audio: 1 | Personal account | Demo announcement 8/6 marked the anniversary ...

Take the Capital! declared "victory" in Ottawa after thousands participated in a week of teach-ins and protests against the G8 summit in Kananaskis. Police were preparing to forcibly evict residents and protesters from a squat in Ottawa Friday afternoon. Report back Demonstrations across Canada displayed increased militancy, localized agitation, economic disruption, and cross-country coordination of efforts, according to reports at IMC Alberta. Call to action | Police surveillance | Lethal f...