Santa Cruz Earth First! Spokesperson Dennis Davie Has Gone to the Summerland Long time Santa Cruz Earth First! spokesperson Dennis Davie left the earth plane on Monday December 10th....
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:34PM
Content of deleted Nextdoor posts I am BLOCKED from logging in to Nextdoor, since Thursday 11/22/18 mid-morning. Here are the three deleted posts of mine from "Measure M defeated, but we could end up w Cummings n GLover, who LIKE Measure M. Here's what to do":...
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:50PM
Will CA Department of Pesticide Regulation ban Big Ag's use of Toxic Air Contaminates? As a Watsonville local and school bus driver, I have had it with all the toxic fumigants and sprays that are poisoning us and contributing to climate change. I joined Safe Ag, Safe Schools to stop poisoning kids and neighbors by making 1 mile 24-hour no toxic spray or fumigation buffer zones around schools....
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 11:39PM
Trump Moves to Open Alaska Wilderness to More Oil Leasing New Plan Could Remove Wildlife Protections From Western Arctic...
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:03PM
Please Help Mississippians Vote For Mike Espy On Nov 27th Democrat Mike Espy, former USDA Secretary, 4 times elected to Congress as the first black American since Reconstruction to represent a Mississippi district, is an attorney who has worked for black farmer' rights. His opponent Cindy Hyde-Smith is a cattle ranch owner and part owner of a slaughterhouse auction block who has been accused of racism and vote suppression advocacy....
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:53PM
Groups to Continue Fighting Oil Extraction in San Luis Obispo, Statewide SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., November 7, 2018 — A measure to ban fracking and new oil and gas wells in San Luis Obispo County was defeated Tuesday, but its backers vowed to continue their fight to protect the community and the climate from oil extraction. Measure G did win more than 44 percent of the vote, despite supporters being outspent more than 28 to 1 by oil companies, including Chevron and Aera....
Posted: Wed Nov 7, 2018 4:41PM
Trump Administration Approves Offshore Oil Drilling Project in the Arctic Liberty Project OKed as Officials Seek to Expand Offshore Leasing, Relax Drilling Safety Rules...
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:25PM
121 Of Many Ways Donald Trump Harms Animals People Birds Fishes Butterflies Bees Trump bombs animals and has allowed Alaskan trophy hunters to take
over the national park in Alaska. Every Republican senator except the ailing Isakson, over 200 Republican representatives signed a resolution
allowing aerial hunting of animals, baiting of bear traps with food,
and the murder of bear cubs and wolf puppies in their own dens. Trump quickly signed it into law. For the first time, hunters are allowed into our parks with their stalking bloody terrorizing of animals....
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:31PM
California Lawmakers Act to Protect Whales, Turtles From Entanglement Approved Bill Requires Stronger Rules for Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery...
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:19AM
119 Of Many Ways Donald Trump Harms Animals People Birds Fishes Butterflies Bees Water From taking his trophy hunter son Don's request that he nominate trophy hunter Ryan Zinke to head DOI to his bombing of animals, Trump kills and harms animals many ways....
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:23PM
HUD Prioritizes Funding for Communities Taking Steps Against Criminalization of Homelessness Forthcoming Homeless Law Center Report Shares Progress and Tools for Doing More...
Posted: Mon Jul 9, 2018 11:39AM
Santa Cruz City Manager Refuses to Reopen Louden Nelson/San Lorenzo Park Bathrooms Closed as part of a broader campaign targeting unhoused folks outside, the bathrooms at Louden Nelson Center, San Lorenzo Park, and City Hall remained locked and/or closed to the general public. City Manager Martin Bernal ducked an invitation to explain at a gathering a week ago. He then met the next day with Conscience-and-Action [C&A] activists and rejected suggestions to reopen the bathrooms or immediately provide additional accessible portapotties....
Posted: Sun Jul 8, 2018 4:00PM
The Latest Witch Hunt Against Alix Tichelman Alix Tichelman: Jailed in Santa Cruz, deported by ICE to Canada, now threatened with extradition back to the United States...
Posted: Sat Jul 7, 2018 8:45PM
California Legislators Urge Wildlife Officials to Protect Whales, Sea Turtles from Entanglement Assembly Committee Approves SB1309, Requiring New Regulations for Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery...
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:07AM
Homeless Rights HoeDown Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (June 12-14) Various events including Tuesday's Homelessness Marathon and City Council Speakout, Wednesday'a HUFF meeting and Juneteenth Celebration, and Thursday's Picketing Prejudice at Parks and Rec HQ are up for observaton and participation in the next few days....
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:51PM
Angola 3 Newsletter: Keep On Keeping On We have just released the latest issue of our newsletter, focusing on 'Soledad Brother' John Clutchette's release from a California prison, Robert King and Albert Woodfox's visit to Santa Cruz CA, Jena 6 Defendant Theo Shaw's graduation from law school, Angola Prison inmates demanding an end to slavery, NRCAT's Torture Awareness Month, and the passing of Tiyo Attallah Salah-El....
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:30PM
Keith McHenry's Food not Bombs and Homeless Update from Santa Cruz Video of Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs activist Keith McHenry walking Medea Bejamin through the twice-weekly sidewalk meal outside the Santa Cruz main post office and giving an extensive update on the anti-homeless measures taken by Santa Cruz authorities on Sunday June 10th....
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:36PM
ACLU Statement of Opposition to Anti-Homeless Measures at Louden Nelson Center and Park In April, ACLU Chair Peter Geldblum sent a letter to the City's Parks & Recreation Department expressing revulsion and concern regarding the recent closure of the bathrooms and other restrictive actions burdening the public and especially local homeless folks. I post it here....
Posted: Sat Jun 9, 2018 1:53PM
Local residents on Congressional Accompaniment Tour to Palestine/Israel Local residents Peter Klotz-Chamberlin, Tom Helman, David Furnish, and Joshua Grossman accompanied Congressman Jimmy Panetta's Executive Assistant Rose Leopold to Palestine and Israel April 27-May 4. They visited cities and villages under Israeli military occupation--Jerusalem, Susiya, Hebron, Khan Al Ahmar, and others. They observed Israeli military court proceedings with children. They met Palestinians, Israelis and also UN and US officials. They will report Friday, June 8, 7pm at RCNV, and...
Posted: Sun Jun 3, 2018 3:26PM
More Californians getting sick from pesticides, according to latest state report Agricultural cases up 50%; Monterey County third highest in California...
Posted: Fri Jun 1, 2018 12:56PM