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Irony Now? Pacifica's Goodman fails to mention her own Exxon funding in piece
Democracy Now received gift of ExxonMobil stock in 2003, according to tax records....
Posted: Fri, Apr 22, 2005 9:19am PDT
EARTH MATTERS radio - Pepper Spray Rally (audio/mpeg 12.1MB)
Earth Matters on KPFA's Flashpoints: Audio from the 4/11/05 rally in Civic Center Plaza for the trial of the Pepper Spray 8. Speakers include Andrea Prichett of Berkeley Copwatch, 4 plaintiffs, songs by Mokai and Spring Lundberg...
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2005 4:44pm PDT
Plaintiffs Subpoena Congressman in Pepper Spray Case
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Suing Humboldt Country Sheriffs' Dept. and Eureka Police have subpoenaed Republican Rep. Dan Lungren as a surprise witness to testify regarding his opinion of the Q-tip swabbing of pepper spray into the eyes of Headwaters Forest demonstrators in 1997, when he was Attorney General of California....
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2005 1:18pm PDT
Captain Paul Watson on KPFA: Canadian Seal "Hunt" (audio/mpeg 7.5MB)
Interview with Captain Paul Watson from on board the Sea Shepherd Socoety's ship, The Farley Mowat. Watson and his crew were in the midst of a fierce north Atlantic storm, and being shadowed by a Canadian Coast Guard vessel. Captain Watson talks about how the Canadian government lies about the seal "hunt," and more....
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2005 11:23am PDT
Preliminary Hearing Begins in Ramsey Gifford Tree-Sit Extraction Case
While the pepper spray trial continues in San Francisco, the preliminary hearing in another Earth First!-related case began today in Humboldt County, CA....
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 8:47pm PDT
Courtroom Sparring in Pepper Spray Case
Court sessions continue through Thursday this week at the S.F.
Federal Building (450 Golden Gate Ave., room 10, 19th floor) before
the Hon. Susan Illston. Court schedule is 8:30 am -1:30 pm....
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 9:54am PDT
An Ocean Beach Halloween Starise
In a piece of Nature Writing, the author explores the future of Environmentalism while reflecting upon a Starise at the Ocean on Halloween....
Posted: Tue, Apr 19, 2005 3:28pm PDT
Urgent Action Needed. On Tuesday, April 19, safe cosmetics legislation (AB 908)
Hello! On Tuesday, April 19, safe cosmetics legislation (AB 908) in Sacramento will be up for its first and most difficult vote (which will be in the Assembly Health Committee)....
Posted: Tue, Apr 19, 2005 10:25am PDT
THIS MORNING: Native American Leader to Embark on Historic Bike Ride for Biodiesel
Release: April 18th, 2005
Contact Zachary Runningwolf: cell: 510.847.2660
Native American Leader to Embark on 2400 Mile Historic Bike Ride: From Frybread to Fueltank: Bringing Biodiesel to Native America
When: Ceremony Begins: 10:30AM, Departure: 11:30AM, Monday, April 18th, 2005
Where: Inter-Tribal Friendship House, 523 International Blvd. Oakland, CA...
Posted: Mon, Apr 18, 2005 8:21am PDT
California Safe Schools May 14, 2005 Health & Safety Conference
"United for Safety"
Health & Environmental Conference...
Posted: Sat, Apr 16, 2005 10:33pm PDT
JOIN California Safe Schools (Non-profit) at "United For Safety" Celebration!
Health & Environmental Conference
Celebrating programs and policies that protect health & the environment...
Posted: Sat, Apr 16, 2005 6:35pm PDT
Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation Addresses Energy
First, the energy bill must encourage the use of technology to improve
conservation. We must find smarter ways to meet our energy needs, and we must
encourage Americans to make better choices about energy consumption. (!!!)...
Posted: Sat, Apr 16, 2005 9:58am PDT
Pepper Spray Q-Tip Case Enters 2ND Week
Solidarity Rally at Civic Center Monday...
Posted: Fri, Apr 15, 2005 10:19pm PDT
Klamath National Forest begins old growth logging
The Klamath National Forest just began logging the Jack old-growth timber sale on the Scott and Salmon Rivers, which are Klamath River tributaries recently. The Jack sale was held up by watershed and species protections of the Northwest Forest Plan. Now, the Bush Administration has gutted the Forest Plan and 4 foot cedars and pines are falling on the Klamath River. To add insult to injury the Klamath National Forest is lying and saying cutting old growth from around the Russian Wilderness ...
Posted: Fri, Apr 15, 2005 12:12pm PDT
Salmon Mystery in the Pacific Northwest!
Scientists are shocked by the low numbers of spring chinook salmon that have returned so far to the Columbia River this season - in a year when they were forecasting a huge run. This lack of fish is very scary - and may be the result of warm water conditions, potentially resulting from global warming, off the West Coast this year. However, nobody really knows exactly what is going on right now....
Posted: Fri, Apr 15, 2005 10:53am PDT
Mercury Thermometer Exchange
The City of South San Francisco is conducting a mercury thermometer exchange event for Earth Week (April 18 thru April 22). One digital thermometer for one mercury themometer....
Posted: Thu, Apr 14, 2005 11:01am PDT
Green and Black Urban Gathering at Philly Biotech Protests in June (update)
UNDER THE PAVEMENT, a green and black urban gathering at the anti-biotech mobilization in philly this june...
Posted: Tue, Apr 12, 2005 8:37pm PDT
Pepper Spray By Q tip Trial Starts Today; Press Conference Tomorrow
Jury selection will be
Tuesday with opening arguments expected Wednesday April 13 before the
Hon. Susan Illston at the Federal Courthouse (450 Golden Gate Ave.,
San Francisco, courtroom 10, 19th floor). Court schedule is
Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 am -1:30 pm.
A press conference with the eight plaintiffs and their legal team
will be held before court at 8 a.m. on Wednesday April 13...
Posted: Tue, Apr 12, 2005 10:12am PDT
Report Lists Klamath, Salmon Rivers Among State's Most Threatened Wild Places
The California Wilderness Coalition's recent report will bolster efforts of Indian Tribes, recreational anglers, commercial fishermen and environmental activists to restore the Klamath and Salmon rivers....
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 11:55pm PDT