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UCLA Students on Day Three of Hunger Strike
Students at UCLA are on hunger strike until UCLA decides to honor its strict code of conduct and stops doing business with Taco Bell!...
Posted: Fri, Jun 11, 2004 1:40pm PDT
Serial Torture Murders: Connecting the Genocidal Dots
The U.S. leads the world in serial torture murders that now are spreading thru out the Americas and the world. Colonialist Corporate greed is the root cause...
Posted: Thu, Jun 10, 2004 9:43pm PDT
Let's encourage critical thinking on biotech and the role of the commons
Successes and lessons learned from within the Reclaim the Commons convergance - and a look at the role of the bio-pharm industry, genetic engineering, stem cells...the focus is to fight corporate power and encourage critical thinking....
Posted: Thu, Jun 10, 2004 7:33pm PDT
Fast 4 Education - Last Days Update and What Next - from Julio Magana
With the god-given blessing of our own living legend, Dolores Huerta, we had the honor of learning some organizing skills to create a plan for legislative lobbying and community outreach. Were it not for Camila Chavez, Lacey, Juanita Ontiveras and Dolores Huerta we could not have lit so many effective fires under so many politico’s rear ends to make em move as fast as they did....
Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2004 1:29pm PDT
Kevin Cooper's Execution Delayed For DNA Testing
Death-Row Inmate's Execution Delayed For DNA Testing
Man Claims Previous Tests Tainted, Incomplete...
Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2004 12:38am PDT
06/02/04 Day 24 Report and Pics from the Fast 4 Education
The fasters, though quite literally "kicked to the curb" by a concerned group of Sacramento's highest ranking police and CHP officers, spent the day surrounded by supporters and media. The CHP presence was obvious but the fasters retained their dignified and peaceful stance.......
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 11:37pm PDT
Really REALLY Free Market Report
Market report from Reclaim the Commons - DIRECT from SF's Conspicuous Consumption Center...A call to take it to the streets June 8, 6:30 am on...A call for build the gift economy at freecycling.org...And...A Short History of FREE...
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 6:32pm PDT
Direct Lobbying by CEPS(6/02/04) - Cut sack lunches for prisoners, save peanuts...
“Numerous polls – including a June 2003 poll by the Public Policy Institute – show that likely California voters favor cuts to prison spending over any other area of state spending,” Rose Braz added. “But real change and real savings will not come from denying prisoners a peanut-butter sandwich.”...
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 5:13am PDT
Fast 4 Education: East Bay hunger strikers end fast at Capitol
"This would have been a victory even if the governor had not partly agreed to one of our demands," Cesar Cruz said afterward. It still would have been a victory because of the support we got from people here in Sacramento and all over the Bay Area."...
Posted: Sun, Jun 6, 2004 2:21am PDT
Bring The War Home to San Francisco
On June 27th to July 4th, thousands of people will come to San Francisco to bring the war home. Join us....
Posted: Sat, Jun 5, 2004 6:22pm PDT
Help Stop the Cuevas Family Deportation
"It's going to take a miracle (to stay)," said Dale Cuevas, 23, the family's adult son.
Calling All Miracle Workers and Organizers of all strips and colors - We need to stop this deportation and draw a line in the sand, so to speak - Join the organizing efforts talked about below and do whatever you can to stop the deportation of the Cuevas family....
Posted: Sat, Jun 5, 2004 10:06am PDT
Schwarzenegger Aims to Axe Forest Protections
The Schwarzenegger Administration last week unveiled a proposal to make sweeping
changes in the way forestry is practiced throughout the state, aiming to fast-track
a bill that would strip fish and wildlife protections from California's forests....
Posted: Fri, Jun 4, 2004 11:02pm PDT
We'd Love To See You (or Your Help/Stuff) at the RTC Convergence Center
The RTC Convergence center is open, up, and running! We'd love to see you here - and we'd love your help and assistance in making the center even better. Here's how you can help / plug-in.
Bring your self (and your friends) - join the fun!
Bring stuff / loan stuff
Volunteer...
Posted: Fri, Jun 4, 2004 9:22am PDT
Where Are You Going To Be On June 5?
Anti War Mobilizations taking place this Saturday in Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Bring the Troops Home Now!
No to War and Occupation!...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 11:04am PDT
Reproductive Rights Groups Hail First Ruling to Permanently Block Federal Abortion Ban
"We are pleased that the court in San Francisco recognized that this ban is a broad attack on abortion beginning as early as 13 weeks in pregnancy," said Vicki Saporta, NAF President and CEO. "Today's ruling underscores the necessity of allowing women and their doctors to make medical decisions free from the interference of politicians."...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 12:58am PDT
Stop draconian logging rider in budget!
California Budget Being Passed Shortly Includes Rider Permitting Almost Indiscriminate Logging In All Watersheds Will override all agency and public involvement and stands In Perpetuity....
Posted: Mon, May 31, 2004 2:25am PDT
Fast 4 Education Introduced on the Assembly Floor
The Fast for Education was introduced on the Assembly floor on Friday
http://www.fast4education.org. It is currently entering its 21st day!...
Posted: Sun, May 30, 2004 9:50am PDT
06/02: Come share a "sack lunch" with Arnold and friends!
"Cut a Sack Lunch, Save Peanuts;
Cut the Number of People in Prison, Save Communities"...
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 11:18pm PDT
New Prison Statistics: California's Continuing Correctional Failures
Lead to Rise in Prison Population After Years of Decline...
Posted: Thu, May 27, 2004 3:27pm PDT