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CA Appeals Court rules citizens cannot sue to protect public property Appeal court ruling states citizens have no right to bring suit when land gifted by individuals to government for public purposes is given to developers in exchange for campaing contributions. Open season on public land is confirmed in San Diego County....
Posted: Wed, Nov 20, 2002 11:32am PST
Thurs Nov 21: Legendary Journalist John Ross Speaks at New College / Live Video Webcast AN EVENING WITH REBEL AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST, AND POET JOHN ROSS - Thursday, November 21st, 7-9pm - New College Theatre - 777 Valencia St., San Francisco -
Live Video Webcast: click here for video...
Posted: Wed, Nov 20, 2002 2:24am PST
video: Bechtel action in SF against FTAA (video/quicktime 28.1MB) A 9 minute video of the direct action against Bechtel Corporation Headquarters in San Francisco on 10/28/02. (Downloading to your computer before viewing recommended)...
Posted: Wed, Nov 6, 2002 11:29pm PST
Let's call a PG&E ratepayer strike! Since both attempts at public power through elections were stopped by PG&E - the first time by literally throwing votes in the bay - let's shift to direct action: organize a citywide ratepayer strike, together with a reconnection committee to keep the power on....
Posted: Wed, Nov 6, 2002 2:21pm PST
YES ON O! Ethical coffee initiative: Video of Protests at Starbuck's and Peet's,Berkeley (video/x-pn-realvideo 40.7MB) A small but spirited group of demonstrators dressed as coffee farmers and accompanied by two Donkeys carrying large burlap sacks of coffee walked the streets of Berkeley protesting Starbuck's and Peet's large contributions to a dishonest campaign against Measure O, the ethical and responsible coffee initiative in Berkeley on the Monday before election day, November 4, 2002....
Posted: Tue, Nov 5, 2002 11:48pm PST
YES ON O! Ethical coffee initiative: Protests at Starbuck's and Peet's in Berkeley Monday 
A small but spirited group of demonstrators accompanied dressed as coffee farmers and leading two Donkeys walked the streets of Berkeley protesting Starbuck's and Peet's large contributions to a dishonest campaign against Measure O, the ethical and responsible coffee initiative in Berkeley....
Posted: Tue, Nov 5, 2002 12:40pm PST
Mon Nov 4 in SF - Njoki Njoroge Njehu & Soren Ambrose - Have the World Bank & IMF Changed? Njoki Njoroge Njehu & Soren Ambrose of the 50 Years Is Enough Network provide "An Update on the Global Justice Movement," Mon Nov 4, 7 pm at New College, 777 Valencia St., SF, Free. Live Webcast: http://newmedia.newcollege.edu:8000...
Posted: Sun, Nov 3, 2002 3:06pm PST
Lockdown at Bechtel – Let the Water Flow! Account of a direct action by San Francisco activists to call attention to Bechtel Corporation's legacy of human rights and environmental abuse....
Posted: Wed, Oct 30, 2002 9:19am PST
Bechtel Direct Action 
On Monday, October 28 a group of global justice activists did a direct action at Bechtel headquarters in downtown San Francisco, demanding that Bechtel drop it's water privatization lawsuit against Bolivia....
Posted: Mon, Oct 28, 2002 9:20pm PST
Smash the FTAA! Indymedia Video screening 11/1 @ ATA A look at the deathgrip of corporate neoliberalism and hope for "a better world" emerging in South America......
Posted: Thu, Oct 24, 2002 10:02pm PDT
Energy Industry's Dirty Little Details About to See Light: PG&E 'donated' to 19 endorsers Normally I would *never* repost a Chron story on here . . . but this is important stuff to be aware of at election time, and beyond....
Posted: Sun, Oct 20, 2002 12:37pm PDT
Sun Oct 13: Ecuador, Free Trade, Oil, and Globalization Three Ecuadorian activists will explain
the roots of Ecuadorian resistance to "free
trade" and discuss how "free trade," the IMF and World Bank have undermined Ecuador's
economy and hurt indigenous and campesino communities....
Posted: Sat, Oct 12, 2002 5:02pm PDT
PUBLIC POWER RALLY AT PG&E H.Q. Scores of public power and utility reform advocates descended on PG&E corporate headquarters to protest PG&E's infectious greed. A mini-play with life-size puppets of a greedy "PiG&E," plus caricatures of Willie Brown and George Bush, was also featured....
Posted: Mon, Sep 30, 2002 10:20pm PDT
SF 10/3: Report from Anti-FTAA Mobilization in Ecuador 
A benefit for SF Indymedia and the Bay Area Social Forum -- join us at ATA to learn about South America's ongoing mobilization against Neoliberalism and the FTAA....
Posted: Mon, Sep 30, 2002 8:14pm PDT
SF Public Power Pro & Con Endorsements Now is the hour for public power, which is why all San Francisco voters should vote Yes on D on the November 5, 2002 ballot . The endorsements for both sides are stated here....
Posted: Wed, Sep 18, 2002 7:14pm PDT
Sept 18 in SF: End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the World Bank & IMF The 50 Years is Enough 2002 Teach-In Tour comes to San Francisco on Wednesday, September 18th, 7:30 pm, New College Theater, 777 Valencia Street. Speakers: Demba Dembele, Carola Kinasha and Rebecca Malay will speak on Global Struggles Against the World Bank & IMF....
Posted: Sun, Sep 15, 2002 10:25pm PDT
Computers for Ecuador are being assembled in Oakland. (video/x-pn-realvideo 24.8MB) Folks are needed to help assemble about 300 pcs and macs to ship to Ecuador. The Location is ACCRC, 5725 International Blvd, Oakland. This is short bus ride from Fruitvale Bart. By car take High St. Exit from 880....
Posted: Thu, Sep 5, 2002 8:09pm PDT
Song: Ode to the International Debt (audio/mpeg 1.5MB) Susan Appe, Casey Connor, and Alicia Littletree sing an updated version of Sweet Honey and the Rock's "Ode to the International Debt," with three part harmonies. First aired on "Truth to Power" on KZYX FM in Mendocino County 8/30/02. Total time 2:39, good quality mp3....
Posted: Sun, Sep 1, 2002 6:29pm PDT
Vallejo City Council approves LNG safety study "A crowd of about 500 people swarmed into City Hall as the council reconsidered its previous approval of a feasibility study of the Mare Island project. The lone vote to kill the project came from Councilman Gary Cloutier, who received a standing ovation from the audience."...
Posted: Sun, Aug 25, 2002 11:32am PDT
LNG critics question ballot idea Bechtel and Shell would have almost unlimited funds to persuade people in their favor....
Posted: Fri, Aug 23, 2002 4:09pm PDT
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