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Arcata Students Join Nationwide Strike (retrospective)
Commemorating the fourth anniversary of the United States' invasion and subsequent occupation of the nation of Iraq, a look back at the many voices on the road to war — and a reminder of the many more voices needed to stop this war and prevent other wars in the future....
Posted: Tue, Mar 20, 2007 4:41pm PDT
Schwarzenegger Betrays Students on Tuitions
Advocate groups for free education consider the recent tuition hikes for UC and CSU students to be no less than a tax on college students. California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has done nothing to make education affordable for students since he was elected in 2003. In the past the governor’s office has made it clear that education is a right for K-12, but not for higher education....
Posted: Tue, Mar 20, 2007 9:34am PDT
SJSU CENSORSHIP!
San Jose State University is censoring the truth about Occupation of Palestine and Students for Change at SJSU needs your help!...
Posted: Mon, Mar 19, 2007 11:52pm PDT
Increasing Numbers of P.V. Parents Choose to Protect Student Privacy From Military
INCREASING NUMBERS OF PV PARENTS CHOOSE TO PROTECT STUDENT PRIVACY FROM MILITARY RECRUITERS
Two Thirds of Watsonville and Aptos High School Parents Are “Opting Out”...
Posted: Mon, Mar 19, 2007 11:28pm PDT
Beyond Petroleum: UC Berkeley Sells Out to Energy Giant
With royal fanfare, British Petroleum just donated big money in research funds for UC Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, and the University of Illinois to develop new sources of energy—primarily biotechnology to produce biofuel crops. This comes on the anniversary of Berkeley’s hapless research deal with seed giant Novartis ten years ago. However, at 500 million dollars, the BP grant dwarfs Novartis’ investment by a factor of ten. The graphics of the announcement were unmistakable: ...
Posted: Mon, Mar 19, 2007 8:57pm PDT
‘Hilton Butt Out!’ Say Chinatown Community Groups
Community activists and civil rights groups have clashed with the Hilton Hotel over its attempts to block the construction of a new Community College campus in the heart of Chinatown. Mark Schurmann is a writer for New America Media....
Posted: Sun, Mar 18, 2007 12:23pm PDT
CISPES event to confront US repression in el salvador (3/23)
The Bay Area CISPES chapter is inviting you to an event on Friday, March 23rd to commemorate the lives of Oscar Romero and Rufina Amaya and to support El Salvador's continued struggle against CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement) and the ILEA -- the new SOA for the police based in San Salvador....
Posted: Sat, Mar 17, 2007 7:38pm PDT
Rally for First Contested Teacher Union Election in 14 Years!
Supporters of Francisco Rodriquez, candidate for President Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers rally in Watsonville on Tuesday to inform teachers in PVUSD of the upcoming elcetion and issues....
Posted: Tue, Mar 13, 2007 10:57pm PDT
PVUSD Teacher Rally! 3/13 & 3/14
pass widely...no district emails!
PVUSD TEACHER RALLY!
WATSONVILLE & SANTA CRUZ
3/ 13 & 3/14
5-6PM...
Posted: Sat, Mar 10, 2007 2:40pm PST
CHP Submissions Callout
City on a Hill Press is publishing a special war issue and wants YOUR input. Send reflections, opinions, thoughts, poems, ideas and questions to cityonahillpress@gmail.com...
Posted: Fri, Mar 9, 2007 12:03pm PST
Students Protest Cuts to Native American Studies Dept.
Coverage of protest at Humboldt State University....
Posted: Thu, Mar 8, 2007 7:02pm PST
Youth/Student Conference This Weekend: Stop the War! Drive out the Bush Regime!!!
World Can't Wait to Hold Youth and Student Conference at UC-Berkeley this weekend (March 10-11). Students will discuss, brainstorm, and learn how to bring this dangerous Bush Bush Regime to a halt! Those who are interested in getting involved in the growing youth movement should not miss this. No experience necessary!!!...
Posted: Thu, Mar 8, 2007 8:33am PST
World Can't Wait to Host Youth/Student Conference!
World Can't Wait to Hold Youth and Student Conference at UC-Berkeley this weekend (March10-11). Students will discuss, brainstorm, and learn how to bring this dangerous Bush Bush Regime to a halt! Those who are interested in getting involved in the growing youth movement should not miss this. No experience necessary!!!...
Posted: Tue, Mar 6, 2007 10:37am PST
Teach-In on the Trial of 3 UCSC Activists Arrested at Regents Protest
Classroom Unit 1 - UC Santa Cruz...
Event Date: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 8:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 9:55pm PST
The first Annual Homelessness Awareness Day at UC Davis
The Homeless Awareness Day at UC Davis was inspired by the death of
Jesse Newberry, a 24 year old youth who died by being hit by an Amtrak
train around Freeborn Hall near the UC Davis campus. Activists took
the idea of a homeless awareness day to the Associated Students at UC
Davis and the Associated Students went to work on a senate
resolution....
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 3:40pm PST
Final Schedule for the Seventh Annual BASTARD Conference
Join the Berkeley Anarchist Students of Theory And Research & Development for their seventh annual conference on Anarchist Theory on March 18th from 10 am - 6 pm at Dwinelle Hall in Berkeley CA....
Posted: Fri, Mar 2, 2007 2:19am PST
Temblor Felt in South of Market
Abrupt single quake felt at approx 8:40 PM South of Market
Here are first details:...
Posted: Thu, Mar 1, 2007 8:40pm PST
UC Davis Students, Contracted Out Workers Rally for Affordable Health Care, Fair Wages, Re
UC Davis Students, Contracted Out Workers Rally
for Affordable Health Care, Fair Wages, Respect
UCD is the Last of all 10 UC Campuses and 5 Medical Centers to Still Contract Out Food Service Workers...
Posted: Wed, Feb 28, 2007 11:28am PST
Parents, community members protest proposed closure of Bear Flag Elementary School
Parents and community members are challenging a proposed closure of Bear Flag Elementary School at a community meeting tonight....
Posted: Tue, Feb 27, 2007 4:44pm PST
Youth Summit
Thank you for the support for the Feb. 3, EPA "Live In Peace" March & Rally event. We were thrilled with the community response and plan to continue the momentum.
EPA Peace & Unity is continuing the momentum by working together with one of our partners, OEPA.
You may also note, we are currently working on several projects with our partners to create a much more healthier and safer community
EPA Peace & Unity...
Posted: Tue, Feb 27, 2007 1:16pm PST