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A hero to many in his community, the author of many acclaimed children's books and being nominated for the Nobel Peace price meant nothing tonight as the state of California snuffed out the voice and life of Stanley Tookie Williams....
Posted: Tue, Dec 13, 2005 3:55am PST
Photos of Stanley Tookie Williams execution protest at San Quentin...
Posted: Tue, Dec 13, 2005 1:45am PST
Stanley Tookie Williams III was executed early this morning by lethal injection administered by the state of California....
Posted: Tue, Dec 13, 2005 12:39am PST
These are pictures from the candle light vigil held in Fresno California on Monday evening, December 12, 2005. Participants were speaking out against the death penalty and the state sponsored murder of Stanley Tookie Williams....
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 7:34pm PST
Governor Schwarzenegger’s decision to kill Stanley Williams is a shameful failure of leadership and a collapse of moral courage. It is politics-as-usual by one who claims to be above such cowardly power-mongering. How are we made safer by this mindless, brutal act?...
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 5:01pm PST
The Walk reaches the South Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge at 8am on Monday morning, December 12, 2005. Two-minute QT movie. 24MB....
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 1:58pm PST
Der Governator: "I could find no justification for granting clemency"...
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 1:11pm PST
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an Email please visit: http://www.govmail.ca.gov...
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 11:12am PST
The Campaign to End the Death Penalty and other supporters of Stan are
circulating a petition calling on the Justice Department to intervene and
take immediate action against Stan's pending execution....
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 10:02am PST
The Twentieth Annual Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s contribution to the civil rights and labor movements, will be held January 13-15, 2006.
The weekend of solidarity in an era of war, racism, and hard times features music, drama, visual arts, spoken word, poetry, photography and more....
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 9:43am PST
- Take action for Stan today!
- Reports and news about Tookie
Sign a petition to the Justice Department to stop Stan's execution
Activists call for immediate intervention
A new witness surfaces in Stan's case
Sister Helen Prejean joins the fight for Stan
What will Schwarzenegger do?
The hypocritical prosecutor who wants to kill Stan
Donate much-needed funds for our efforts
- Where to find more information...
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 9:17am PST
Death row prisoner Stanley Tookie Williams is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 12:01 am PT. Tuesday unless California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger intervenes and grants clemency. On Sunday, the California Supreme Court unanimously denied an emergency request by his lawyers to halt his execution. We speak with Barbara Becnel and play an excerpt of our interview with Williams from San Quentin death row....
Posted: Mon, Dec 12, 2005 7:18am PST
we plan to have a large peaceful protest at San Quentin...
Posted: Sun, Dec 11, 2005 11:11pm PST
The website of the SF Bay Area Independent Media Center has expanded and continues to evolve!
Expanding to Include Regional Pages
Get Involved with Indybay
Indybay's Redesign: A New Look and Feel
Updates to How the Site Works
We Want to Hear Your Thoughts...
Posted: Sun, Dec 11, 2005 9:35pm PST
An article by a CA prisoner about the injustice of the prison industrial complex, particularly as it effects young people....
Posted: Sun, Dec 11, 2005 12:40pm PST
Across California, join animal advocates for outreach at Safeway, one of Foster Farms' major retailers. Each week Foster Farms, California's largest poultry producer, slaughters five million chickens for food. A recent investigation (www.fosterfacts.net) by East Bay Animal Advocates (www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org) reveals that Foster Farms violates animal cruelty laws, performs unfair labor practices and misleads the public. Visit www.fosterfacts.net for campaign updates and new photos!...
Posted: Sun, Dec 11, 2005 12:22pm PST
- Reports and news about Tookie
If Stan doesn't get the clemency he deserves...Take action tomorrow!
Stan's case featured on CNN "Sunday Night"
Watsonville High School students stage walkout for Stan
International support for Stan
Growing questioning of the death penalty amid Stan's case
Rev. Jesse Jackson calls for clemency
Advocate for the condemned
Donate much-needed funds for our efforts
- Upcoming events
- Where to find more information...
Posted: Sun, Dec 11, 2005 12:18pm PST
- Reports and news about Tookie
More than just waiting...Get ready for action
Media reports on Schwarzenegger's deliberation
Stan's supporters hold a "People's Clemency Hearing"
Report on the December 6 Save Tookie meeting in New York City
Mumia Abu-Jamal speaks out for Stan
Wife of murder victim calls for support of Stan's efforts
NAACP supports clemency
Bianca Jagger on Stan's case
Amnesty International calls for clemency
Stan's ca...
Posted: Sat, Dec 10, 2005 1:56pm PST
*1) Reminder: ASA is Seeking Submissions for Medical Marijuana Film Festival
2) December 10th, San Jose: Activist Meeting to Plan Strategy for
Mountain View City Council Hearing
**3) December 12th, Stockton: Court Support for Aaron Paradiso
4) December 13th, San Francisco: SF ASA Meeting
5) December 13th, San Diego: SD ASA Meeting
6) December 13th, Mountain View: City Council Study Session on Medical
Marijuana Dispensing Collectives
7) December 14th, San Francisco: Green Cross Board...
Posted: Fri, Dec 9, 2005 4:52pm PST




