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Native Black Californians and enslaved Black Californians completely disenfranchised
Proceedings of the California Colored Convention of 1855 document a struggle against racial discrimination by early California pioneers. We celebrate that struggle and hold a community rally which will include a special message urging Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to grant clemency to Stanley Williams....
Posted: Thu, Nov 3, 2005 2:29pm PST
Immigrant Rights Activist to go before Judge 8:30 am Thursday
The arraignment of Joshua Ramirez, a young immigrants right activist arrested at the protest against the Minutemen vigilantes on Saturday, was changed to 8:30 a.m. today....
Posted: Thu, Nov 3, 2005 2:15am PST
Sacramento City Council Supports Withdrawal from Iraq!
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday night passed a resolution, sponsored by Council Members Lauren Hammond and Ray Treathaway, calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq!...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 11:18am PST
Walk out & civil disobediance on Nov 2nd
There is some controversy about the organizers of the WCW Nov 2nd walk-out possibly beings RCP members. Written to dispel myths that showing solidarity by walking out & doing civil disobedience equals supporting the RCP ideology. Anbody can organize a breakaway or independent action wherever they reside, whatever they believe. Agree to disagree. Solidarity to oust the illegal and amoral Bush regime!!...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 9:57am PST
Sacramento City Council Votes for Troop Withdrawal from Iraq!
The Sacramento City Council last night passed a resolution calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and bases from Iraq!...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 8:10am PST
Press Conference on Anti-War Resolution Nov. 1, 6 pm
Don't miss the Sacramento City Council meeting Tuesday night, since the Council will vote to support the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. The meeting will be at 7 pm and will be preceded by a press conference at 6 pm....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 5:44pm PST
Arraignment Set for Tuesday for Demonstrator Jailed at Capitol Anti-Minuteman Rally
Here's the press release for tomorrow's arraignment of Joshua Ramirez of Santa Cruz, who was arrested at the protest against the Minutemen at the State Capitol on Saturday....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 4:00pm PST
Recap and Photos of Actions Against the Minutemen
A summary and reflections on the protests against the Minutemen rally at the state capitol on Saturday...
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 11:42am PST
Press Release on Arrrests at Minuteman Rally Saturday
This is the press release that was sent out on Saturday night right after the demonstration against the Minuteman Project. The Sacramento Bee reported that 600 people counter-demonstrated against the Minutemen and only 200 showed up at their rally on the Capitol's west steps. I hope to do a longer update later today or tomorrow morning. Cres and Scott are trying to get people to attend the arraignment on Tuesday; for more information call them at the numbers listed below....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 7:08am PST
The People Confront Racist Minutemen
A reprint of an article from Santa Cruz Indymedia on the Sacramento actions against the Minutemen on Saturday October 29....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 5:02am PST
Food Not Bombs Sacramento Needs Your Help!
Help Food Not Bombs in Sacramento feed and organize the community!...
Posted: Sun, Oct 30, 2005 7:21pm PST
Protesting Arnold in Fresno
300 to 400 people protest the Gropenator in Fresno, Ca....
Posted: Sat, Oct 29, 2005 2:56pm PDT
Foster Farms Under Fire -- Employees Speak Out
On October 25, nearly half of the employees at Foster Farms' chicken slaughterhouse in Livingston, California joined a walkout....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 6:53pm PDT
D.A.A.A. Report from Livingston Picket Lines
Report from Livingston picket lines....
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 7:52pm PDT
Sacramento City Council To Vote on Anti-War Resolution on November 1!
Don't miss the Sacramento City Council hearing on the Iraq War resolution on Tuesday, November 1 at 7 p.m....
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 9:24am PDT
Come and Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the California Colored Convention Movement
Historical Context for the 150th Anniversary of the California Colored Movement, Sunday, November 20, 2005, Noon - 4:00 p.m., California State Capitol, Capitol Mall and 10th Street...
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 8:18am PDT
No human being is illegal! Stop the Minutemen!
The English and Spanish wording of a flyer followed by the PDFs of both flyers for a rally to help stop the Minutemen on Saturday in Sacramento....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 2:17am PDT
Iraq War Town Hall Meeting/Vigils on Wednesday Oct. 26
Make sure that you attend the Town Hall Meeting on the Iraq war in Sacramento on Wednesday at 7 p.m.!...
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 2:12am PDT
A Picture of the Circle of Folks at the October 22nd Rally - Vigil in Fresno
A picture of Ellie Bluestein, in the foreground with the candle, part of the Central California Criminal Justice Committee. To her right is Elfie Ballis a media maker with Sun Mt, Rev. Floyd Harris who leads the National Action Network, and Gloria Hernandez from Comite No Nos Vamos....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 11:11pm PDT