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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
Two Fresno vigils to commemorate war deaths in Iraq
Peace Fresno held two vigils today to call attention to the 2,000 U.S. soldiers who have been killed in Iraq. The photo below shows Scott Key reading the names of U.S, soldiers and current Peace Fresno president Lisa Solomon ringing the bell. Peace Fresno past President Dan Yaseen read the names of Iraqi’s killed in the war. The pictures below were taken at the 11:30 AM vigil held in front of the Fresno County Courthouse....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 5:27pm PDT
Homeless Being Forced To Find Help (SL Streets)
Homeless in Contra Costa CA being forced to leave camps....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 10:33am PDT
Decision on taxation of MMJ in CA
A decision was made by the
committee to issue seller's permits to those providing medical marijuana to
patients. The next step before any tax scheme is implemented is a full vote of
the Board....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 4:04pm PDT
RIP Jane Weirick
Jane was a tireless and dedicated worker for the cause of cannabis
reform....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 4:03pm PDT
10/29 CA State Wide Programming On Labor And The Elections
KPFK in Los Angeles and KFPA in Northern California will be broadcasting statewide on Saturday
October 29, 2005 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon on the issues facing working people in the
upcoming November 8, 2005 election. There will be interviews and call-ins statewide....
Posted: Mon, Oct 24, 2005 11:20pm PDT
'Evening of' Vigils to Mark 2,000 US Troop Fatalities in Iraq
On the evening of 2,000th military fatality in Iraq
"End the Occupation Now" Vigils
Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00 PM
"Day of the Dead" Anti-War Contingent...
Posted: Mon, Oct 24, 2005 11:11pm PDT
10/23-11/8 Phone Banks & Precinct Walks to Defeat Arnold's Props 73-78
It is barricades time to defeat Nazi Schwarzenegger's propositions on the California ballot, Props 73 through 78. We need you now, whether or not you are a voter, and regardless of age, to make phone calls and walk precincts 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m....
Posted: Sat, Oct 22, 2005 6:08pm PDT
Homophobes slow petitions; more news
links, incl.: fight to preserve choice; late-nite health services needed by Q men; same-sex marriage bill must wait until 2007; etc.
Please VOTE on 8 Nov. 2005 (or earlier by absentee ballot)....
Posted: Fri, Oct 21, 2005 9:19pm PDT
10/21: ASA Weekly Alert
*1) October 22nd, El Dorado: AAMC Meeting
2) October 22nd, San Francisco: Phone Banking for HHS Action
3) October 23rd, Los Angeles: LA ASA Meeting
4) October 23rd, San Francisco: Art Party & Phone Banking for HHS Action
5) October 24th, Fresno: Court Support for Dustin Costa
**6) October 24th, Fresno: Court Support for Joe Fortt
7) October 24th, San Francisco: SF ID Card Program Community Meeting
8) October 25th, San Francisco: Board of Supervisors to Vote on
Dispensing Regulations
...
Posted: Fri, Oct 21, 2005 5:36pm PDT
ASA Weekly Alert from 10/14
**7) October 23rd, Los Angeles: LA ASA Meeting
8) October 24th, Fresno: Court Support for Dustin Costa
**9) October 24th, Fresno: Court Support for Joe Fortt*
*10) October 25th, San Diego, Santa Ana, LA & Santa Barbara: Get on the
Bus!*
*11) October 26th, San Francisco: Time's Up: Demand HHS Reclassify
Marijuana Now!...
Posted: Thu, Oct 20, 2005 7:53pm PDT
California Special Election Proposition Analysis
The California Special Election slated for November 2005 is the most audacious, gargantuan display of corporate wealth deployed to win an "election" the state has ever seen; it is arguably the worst behemoth of greed and glut that any state has ever seen. The shameless spending by corporations that will benefit from the public’s approval of their ballot measures makes Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger look like Jabba the Hut....
Posted: Thu, Oct 20, 2005 3:35pm PDT
SWARM the Minutemen - Phone Jam NOW!
The Minutemen are really ramping up their media campaign, including a major rally in Sacramento to promote their California Border Patrol initiative, an attempt to further militarize the border and our communities at the cost of more people's lives. Recently, they testified before congress ( http://www.dakotavoice.com/200510/20051018_6.html ) to ask that congres declare a state of emergency along the entire border. Clearly, they want more policing of our lives and communities, they want unre...
Posted: Thu, Oct 20, 2005 10:39am PDT
Hold Clear Channel Accountable to Bay Area Communities
Media behemoth Clear Channel is seeking renewal of its Bay Area radio licenses. Take action to demand that the FCC require local accountability at Clear Channel's Bay Area radio stations....
Posted: Wed, Oct 19, 2005 10:30pm PDT
Sacto. Green Party Voting Recommendations
Voting Recommendations from the Sacramento County Green Party...
Posted: Tue, Oct 18, 2005 6:52am PDT
CFW Initiates Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage
Californians for Fair Wages, a labor group founded by the Green Party, has begun its campaign to raise the minimum wage....
Posted: Mon, Oct 17, 2005 8:44pm PDT
Foster Farms Cruelty Segment on KPFA
EBAA's Investigation in the News......
Posted: Sun, Oct 16, 2005 9:22pm PDT
Common Ground Collective:Updates from the Gulf Coast Basin
Common Ground Collective formed in the wake of the Katrina disaster. From five people to now over 300 people on the ground in five parishes, the work has grown immensely with much support of many,many commited people from the Bay Area from all walks of life....
Posted: Sun, Oct 16, 2005 7:35am PDT