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NYC D.A. CALLS POLITICAL PROTEST “A CRIME,” URGES JAIL FOR ORGANIZERS
NYC D.A. CALLS POLITICAL PROTEST “A CRIME,” URGES JAIL FOR ORGANIZERS
In letter to court, DA demands heavier punishment based on dissent history, not criminal record....
Posted: Fri, Apr 16, 2004 9:59am PDT
Beijing's Errant Children
Now that Hong Kong is anxious for self-rule and Taiwan is serious about nationhood, China is awakening from a dream of a peaceful reunification with its democratic territories -- another round of terror is likely....
Posted: Thu, Apr 15, 2004 12:04pm PDT
"Earth Day" at the SF Sony Metreon?
Idriss Stelley'altar inside the Metreon or peaceful protest
by their front door, April 24, 12 to 4 P.M....
Posted: Thu, Apr 15, 2004 4:27am PDT
Critical Resistance; Breaking it Down (audio/mpeg 6.5MB)
Critical Resistance's 'National Field Organizer' spoke with people in Santa Cruz that are working to start a local chapter....
Posted: Wed, Apr 14, 2004 4:09pm PDT
Where the buck don’t stop – The Bush Whitehouse and the culture of arrogance
The buck no longer stops on the desk in the Oval Office. Where does it stop?...
Posted: Wed, Apr 14, 2004 12:21pm PDT
4/28 Stop the Tragedies, Stop the Abuse Statewide Vigils
On Wednesday April 28, people up and down California will be coming together in a statewide candlelight vigil to remember Durrell Feaster and Deon Whitfield. On January 19, Durrell,18, and Deon,17, were found hanged in the cell they shared in the California Youth Authority (CYA), the state's youth prison system....
Posted: Wed, Apr 14, 2004 9:53am PDT
Organized Resistance Within Nazi Death Camps, Prisons and Slavery
Revolts within highly oppressive environments make sense. The stories of risks African-American slaves took to escape slavery in America’s South, are stunning. Prison uprisings are another area of intense conflict. Rebellion even existed from within Nazi death camps in Poland......
Posted: Wed, Apr 14, 2004 9:12am PDT
Iraqi 'beaten to death' by US troops for refusing to remove a picture of Sadr from his car
(4/14/2004) An Iraqi has died of his wounds after US troops beat him with truncheons because he refused to remove a picture of wanted Shiite Muslim leader Moqtada Sadr from his car, police said today....
Posted: Wed, Apr 14, 2004 6:59am PDT
Request Idriss Stelley Memorial for Metreon Earth Day Event!
While ISF (Idriss Stelley Foundation) honors the
intent, we are requesting a memorial altar for Idriss
Stelley inside the theater during the Earth Day event.
If the manager, Alexandra Michalko refuses to honor
our request, we will demonstrate peacefully in front
of the theater, with the October 22nd's Stolen Lives
banner, signs with pictures of Idriss, a sidewalk
altar, and candles, from 12 to 4 P.M....
Posted: Tue, Apr 13, 2004 11:30pm PDT
Defend Hatem Bazian!
have received the following complaints submitted to the university
over my speech at the emergency demo held at the UN Plaza in SF. It seems
that those recording the event are working for some group which is
attempting to make a major issue of it....
Posted: Tue, Apr 13, 2004 11:27pm PDT
Farouk Abdel-Muhti Set Free After Two Years in Prison
Palestinian activist Farouk Abdel-Muhti was released from jail Monday night nearly two years after he was detained by U.S. immigration officials....
Posted: Tue, Apr 13, 2004 7:46pm PDT
Spying cop at PeaceFresno corner
video of spying cop at PeaceFresno Demonstration plus news articles, letters, editorials and copy of tort claim letter. 1 minute video...
Posted: Sun, Apr 11, 2004 6:08pm PDT
Terrorist Attack Humboldt County? Media Black Out? Maybe
I believe Humboldt County might have suffered a terrorist attack. I was made very sick, fled, and am now feeling better, of course........
Posted: Sat, Apr 10, 2004 9:34pm PDT
San Francisco police shooting of Chinese Man
Second San Francisco police shooting of
Chinese American draws community ire...
Posted: Sat, Apr 10, 2004 2:07pm PDT
Redemption on FX this Sunday
Redemption, the made for TV movie about Stan "Tookie" Williams is
premiering on FX, Sunday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m. We have organized two
group showings of the movie, one in San Francisco and one in Berkeley....
Posted: Sat, Apr 10, 2004 11:23am PDT
Jeff Adachi spoke at the BOOKS NOT BARS demonstration in San Francisco on April 6th (video/quicktime 16.8MB)
Adachi, SF Public Defender, has a team now visiting all 50 SF youth in the CYA; soon they will file papers asking the court to order the youth sent back here. Four minute QT movie. 17MB....
Posted: Fri, Apr 9, 2004 9:52am PDT
Allen Feaster spoke at the BOOKS NOT BARS demonstration in San Francisco on April 6th (video/quicktime 14.0MB)
Mr. Feaster's son, Durrell, will be memorialized at candlelight vigils on April 28th throughout California. In January, Durrell, 18, and Deon Whitfield, 17, were found hanged in the cell they shared in the California Youth Authority.
http://www.ellabakercenter.org/page.php?pageid=36&contentid=103
Three+ minute QT movie. 14MB....
Posted: Fri, Apr 9, 2004 7:46am PDT
May 1, Education Not Incarceration Teachin + Speakout
teach-in and speakout
at Oakland Tech High School
4351 Broadway, 10am-3pm...
Posted: Thu, Apr 8, 2004 11:16pm PDT
4/20+4/28: Call for Action at the Supreme Court - About People's Rights
Call for Action at the Supreme Court - Can the Rights of People
Simply Disappear by Presidential Order...
Posted: Thu, Apr 8, 2004 9:59pm PDT