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Wednesday - PUBLIC FORUM - KPFA/Pacifica - Democracy Deferred?
The historic victory achieved by KPFA listeners hangs in the balance. Once again, listeners must come to the rescue. A panel of the "banned and fired," current programmers, board members and community members, followed by an open-mike session, will address questions and propose solutions to protect the nation's only independent radio network....
Posted: Tue, Nov 9, 2004 7:08am PST
Why the Blue States should Divorce the Red States
...they would finally be free to have the kind of society they've always wanted; church and state can be fused so they build the kind of theocracy they've dreamt of, with Jesus at the helm. (They) can ban books, repeal civil rights, persecute gays and have all the wars they like. They want prayer in schools? More power to them.
We'll be free to live with our like-minded countrymen who believe in science, modernism, tolerance, religion as a personal choice, and truly want limited governmen...
Posted: Tue, Nov 9, 2004 12:50am PST
Press Conf.
United for No Injustice, Oppression or Neglect is calling a press conference in Los Angeles this Friday to announce the filing of a lawsuit against CDC for the pepper spray death of Anthony Kirk Brown on Aug 27 at CMC San Luis Obispo. Everyone is invited to stand up against murder by pepper spray (they placed a spitter's mask over his head and sprayed until he died) The same thing happened two weeks ago to another inmate at CSP Lancaster, the families of prisoners are taking a stand...
Posted: Mon, Nov 8, 2004 10:05am PST
Among Dems, blame-game rages
Will they blame Michael Moore? Play "Smear-The-Queer" ? For liberal view, please attend Forum at U-U center, 7 Nov. (today), 10am; free....
Posted: Sun, Nov 7, 2004 6:54am PST
Henry Norr on KPFA interview of zionist Alan Dershowitz
Henry Norr was fired from the San Francisco Chronicle last year for attending an anti-war rally....
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2004 12:21pm PST
Republican Wing of Democratic Party?
Led in California by Senator Feinstein? (About same-sex marriage, DiFi says "The whole issue has been too much, too fast, too soon." You could phone her SF office at 415.393.0707, if you wish.)...
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2004 10:04am PST
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Knuckleheaded politics
His merciless opportunism on three-strikes shows Arnold Schwarzenegger's true colours, despite the odd liberal sop, writes Dan Glaister...
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2004 9:08am PST
PUBLIC FORUM: KPFA/Pacifica - Democracy Deferred?
The historic victory achieved by KPFA listeners hangs in the balance. Once again, listeners must come to the rescue. A panel of the "banned and fired," current programmers, board members and community members, followed by an open-mike session, will address questions and propose solutions to protect the nation's only independent radio network....
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2004 7:50am PST
17 Reasons Not to Slit Your Wrists
Ok, it sucks. Really sucks. But before you go and cash it all in, let's, in
the words of Monty Python, 'always look on the bright side of life!' There
IS some good news from Tuesday's election....
Posted: Fri, Nov 5, 2004 12:14am PST
GAYS & WOmen ELect W BUSH
It was the anti-Gay Marriage ballot initiatives that brought out the church and right wing voters to defeat Kerry.
GO Ahead and reject this with the typical American Knee jerk-off mentality – it is much easier than thinking or learning or listening or being outside of your little spoiled Middle Class bubbles!...
Posted: Thu, Nov 4, 2004 12:23pm PST
US CA: Tax to Expand Police Slightly Ahead; Marijuana Measure Likely to Pass
Tax to Expand Police Slightly Ahead
MARIJUANA MEASURE LIKELY TO PASS...
Posted: Wed, Nov 3, 2004 11:38pm PST
Marin County Ban on GE Crops
Yesterday, while millions of Americans went to the polls in record numbers, Marin county, voted to ban the cultivation of Genetically Engineered (GE) crops....
Posted: Wed, Nov 3, 2004 6:12pm PST
Preliminary Results Show Election Victory for LGBT Equality in CA
PRELIMINARY RETURNS SHOW DECISIVE ELECTION VICTORY
FOR LGBT EQUALITY IN CALIFORNIA
Statewide Candidate Elections Prove California Primed to Win
Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples...
Posted: Wed, Nov 3, 2004 1:15pm PST
CA 3-Strikes Law: Prop 66 Defeat, Statement of Author Sam Clauder
Statement of Author Sam Clauder on the Defeat of Proposition 66...
Posted: Wed, Nov 3, 2004 12:40pm PST
Election Night Lessons 2004
Incumbents usually win and labor is very weak is the lesson of the 2004 election, as it has been for decades. Prop 66, to end the prison madness, failed statewide, but the honor roll for it is instructive. Prop 72, the healthcare prop, is barely loosing and that could change. The same old lesson prevails: Always vote your conscience....
Posted: Wed, Nov 3, 2004 3:53am PST
Green Party Ballot Recommendations
Yes, there still is time to vote! (You must notify the pollworkers at your polling place of your presence by no later than 7:59 pm tonight!). Here are ballot suggestions from your local Green Party.......
Posted: Tue, Nov 2, 2004 1:30pm PST
Another good resource for CA proposition positions
From the Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California Berkeley...
Posted: Tue, Nov 2, 2004 11:43am PST
How to monitor the County Central Vote Tabulator
Black Box Voting developed these guidelines to help you create an audit log, which can then be compared with the FEC-required computer-generated audit log inside the computer.
Yes, this is a lot of stuff, and it might feel overwhelming, but whatever you can do -- it is very much appreciated....
Posted: Tue, Nov 2, 2004 10:43am PST
CA 3-Strikes Init.: Election Night Availability of Prop 66 Author
Sam Clauder, original author and proponent of Proposition 66, will be
available for media opportunities on election night...
Posted: Tue, Nov 2, 2004 12:00am PST