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Se puede? Not by protest alone
It only took a day for the effect of the immigration protests to be known. On May 2nd politicians from both parties gave a wealth of interviews and speeches that clarified their positions: nothing had changed. In fact, many had remarked that the protest had a ‘backlash effect’, hardening and inflaming the already conservative opinions of Republicans, while dulling the already flimsy stance of Democrats. Trent Lott, in speaking for many on the right, implied that a massive deportation sweep...
Posted: Fri, May 5, 2006 7:38am PDT
Advocacy Workshop for Special Needs Children
Recognizing the need for further parent training and education, parents and community groups, including Learning Disabilities Association of Orange County and California Safe Schools, are organizing the free Parent Workshop at the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center in the city of Rancho Cucamonga....
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 9:02pm PDT
Alexander Wants Electric Cars - Hydrogen SUV's
As technologies catch up to consumer needs, and gasoline prices soar daily to record highs, Alexander says it is important that we make an intelligent transition, manufacturing electric vehicles for daily commuting and hydrogen engines to power larger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUV’s....
Posted: Thu, Apr 27, 2006 8:58pm PDT
CA Residents: Tell Sen. Feinstein Not to Whitewash Domestic Spying
phone or email...
Posted: Wed, Apr 26, 2006 1:15pm PDT
LOS ANGELES TAXI WORKERS WILL GO ON STRIKE !
1- LOS ANGELES TAXI WORKERS' TOWN HALL MEETING,
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m....
Posted: Tue, Apr 25, 2006 1:20am PDT
MUSLIM AMERICANS TO JOIN 5/1 IMMIGRATION MARCHES NATIONWIDE
Islam's message is one of social justice, economic fairness, and fair treatment in the workplace. The Qur'an urges the proper treatment and respect of workers....
Posted: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 5:08pm PDT
Boycott Sensenbrenner products: Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend
All Hispanics who purchase some of world's most recognized brands -
Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend are putting money
in Sensenbrenner's bank account....
Posted: Sat, Apr 22, 2006 7:29pm PDT
1,187 Undocumented Workers Detained, 275 Deported
1,187 Undocumented Workers Detained, 275 Deported...
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 10:25pm PDT
Villaraigosa Offers Plan for LAUSD Control
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa finally provided details to his plan to take over the Los Angeles Unified School District Tuesday during his first State of the City address....
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 7:49pm PDT
Haste, Waste and Mammoth Misconceptions
The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 to build a costly ($40 - $60 million) elephant enclosure at the LA zoo. Only Councilmembers Dennis Zine and Bill Rosendahl voted with activists who wanted the exhibit closed and the three elephants freed......
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 6:54pm PDT
UFCW States Council Fundraiser in California
The UFCW States Council Fundraiser in California is to being held this week with Antonio Villaraigosa to be named UFCW person of the year. Jacques is slated to be showcase to the other union presidents for further mergers. Interesting, Jacques, now the biggest gun in the west and some say on his way to be International President but of course, we must first conquer California. Upwards and onwards union soldiers....
Posted: Wed, Apr 19, 2006 10:13am PDT
A Day Without Organizers: Youths Honor Their Parents in a Movement of Families
Advocacy groups are scrambling to lead and channel the energy sparked spontaneously by immigrants in marches across the country. They risk ruining the intimate, familial nature of the movement. Raj Jayadev is the editor of Silicon Valley De-Bug (www.siliconvalleydebug.com), a project of New America Media....
Posted: Tue, Apr 18, 2006 8:16am PDT
THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES - STOP DEPORTATION NOW! MOBILIZATION - April 24, 2006 WASHINGTON DC
Nationwide Immigrant Rights Mobilization to D.C.-Register Now!
On the 10th Anniversary of the Worst Immigration Laws in United States
History...
Posted: Tue, Apr 18, 2006 2:28am PDT
support the LA trucka and taxi drivers on May1
In Laa on May1 truck and taxi drivers will add to the nationwide strike to support immgrants....
Posted: Tue, Apr 18, 2006 12:10am PDT
California anti open-coursing "hunt" bill passes committee
Dawnwatch: California anti open-coursing bill passes committee, covered by ABC I-Team San Fran 4/4/06...
Posted: Mon, Apr 17, 2006 11:57am PDT
Groups Calls for ‘A Day Without an Immigrant’
LOS ANGELES -- Activists with the March 25th Coalition, organizers of the massive immigration rights protest which took place in Los Angeles two weeks ago, are now calling for an economic boycott to take place next month....
Posted: Sat, Apr 15, 2006 11:23am PDT
Immigrant Rights Protests Rock the Country
In an unprecedented wave of protests, as many as two million people took to the streets Monday in more than 100 cities and towns around the country to march for immigrant rights. We hear some of the speakers at the largest rallies in New York and Washington and we speak with some of the demonstrators about why they are taking to the streets....
Posted: Tue, Apr 11, 2006 9:31am PDT
An Alternative to Endless War and Perpetual Poverty
Todd Chretien is a Green Party candidate running for the U.S. Senate against Dianne Feinstein. This article is reposted from CounterPunch where it was introduced by the statement: "What the Pentagon Budget Could Buy You."...
Posted: Fri, Apr 7, 2006 7:01pm PDT