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Union of Concerned Scientists Position on Biotechnology UCS does not support or oppose genetic engineering per se. With respect to some applications, such as the production of pharmaceuticals by genetically engineered bacteria, the benefits are clear and compelling. In the food system, however, we find the risk-benefit calculus more difficult. For example, while it is possible that planting genetically engineered crops might reduce some pesticide use over the short term, it is also possible that a new breed of super-resistant weeds will develop...
Posted: Thu, Jun 10, 2004 6:40pm PDT
June 11: Honor Memory of Ray Charles 1930-2004 On June 11, 2004, we mourn the passing and celebrate the life of Ray Charles. With the passing of outstanding musician Ray Charles on June 10, 2004, our "national day of mourning" on June 11, 2004 should resound with the music of Ray Charles, who came from the poorest of the poor of the African-American community of the US....
Posted: Thu, Jun 10, 2004 6:12pm PDT
What are you doing after RTC? Come to Cascadia! 
Summer in Cascadia is heating up! Post RTC Forest Defense Events:
Field
Surveys @ Major New Healthy Forest Initiative Sale June 18-20
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Same Weekend: Womyn and Trans Weekend at the Straw Devil Camp
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Weekend: Earth First! Regional Rendezvous
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June: Greenpeace Camp @ the Biscuit
Updates: Cascadia RiSiNG! EcoDefense
InfoSite...
Posted: Wed, Jun 9, 2004 5:09pm PDT
The Corporation's Interactive Website Launches Hot on the heels of this weekend's US launch of THE CORPORATION
to packed houses and standing ovations at San Francisco's Castro Theatre, we are
pleased to present the launch of i- Corp http://www.thecorporation.tv/icorp/- our
interactive site...
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 1:35am PDT
NEWS- Section 8/Public Housing- Tenant/Housing News 100 renters of Alameda are to lose their Section 8 housing vouchers on July 1, 2004 as a result of the funding shortfalls for Section 8 vouchers already in use! Recent housing news from around the nation paints a grim picture low-income renters....
Posted: Sat, Jun 5, 2004 9:29pm PDT
Tribute to Reagan (video/mpeg 4.8MB) A tribute to Ronald Reagan....
Posted: Sat, Jun 5, 2004 8:08pm PDT
Support the Halliburton 5 Activists staged a great protest at the Halliburton shareholders meeting in Houston, Texas last May 19th. The activists who did civil disobedience now need our financial support....
Posted: Tue, Jun 1, 2004 2:44pm PDT
LIBERATE GEORGIA, U.S.A. !!! HELP THE G8 PROTESTERS!! 12 days away from the Sea Island 2004 G8 summit, the repression in Georgia (USA) escalates. State of emergency declared by Georgia Governor in six coastal counties.
Police given the go-ahead to stop all demonstrations....
Posted: Mon, May 31, 2004 12:34am PDT
United for Peace and Justice condemns "State of Emergency" in Georgia, US United for Peace and Justice condemns
"State of Emergency" declared by Georgia Governor;
demands right to protest at upcoming G-8 summit.
Join UFPJ in Marching Against the War in Iraq and War at Home
At the G8 Summit!...
Posted: Sun, May 30, 2004 11:27am PDT
Justice Riding on Four Wheels & Brown Fits Poem for May Molina, a Disabled Latina of Ill. who died in police custody on May 26, 2004...
Posted: Sat, May 29, 2004 12:51am PDT
Stop Voting for Pro-Israel Democrat-Republicans The best way you can show support for the Palestinians being murdered and made homeless by Israel, with our tax dollars, is by never voting for any Democrat or Republican for any position as they all support Israel....
Posted: Thu, May 20, 2004 6:40pm PDT
9/11 Truth Movement Press Conference 9/11 Truth Movement Challenges Kean Commission, Demands Investigation of Unexplained Facts...
Posted: Wed, May 19, 2004 4:54pm PDT
Seattle '99-We won a lawsuit Were you arrested with me at First and Broad in Seattle on Dec. 1, 1999. If you were we won money but you have to fill out paperwork soon....
Posted: Wed, May 12, 2004 4:20pm PDT
PANNA Report: Toxic Pesticides in Many US Residents Above "Safe" Level Many U.S. residents carry toxic pesticides in their bodies above government assessed "acceptable" levels, according to Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability a report released today by Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) and partner groups in more than 20 cities...
Posted: Wed, May 12, 2004 12:01am PDT
6/4: National Day of Action, Lobbying to End DEA Raids on Patients The first anniversary of a major court victory for medical marijuana is coming up,
and we need your help to convince members of Congress to end federal attacks on
medical marijuana patients. ASA is joining MPP and other organizations to call for a
National Day of Action on Friday, June 4....
Posted: Tue, May 11, 2004 10:17am PDT
Mothers Day message — Our husbands shall not smell of carnage 
First Mothers Day message from 1870. It's not about presents. It's about peace....
Posted: Sun, May 9, 2004 9:43am PDT
Haters organizing anti-queer petitions Homophobic backlashers in "Season of Hate" circulate anti-queer petitions in various states. And yearn for return of assassin Dan White....
Posted: Sat, May 8, 2004 7:57am PDT
Radical Cheer Block at DC Women's March We had a rocking feeder march to and at the DC March for Women's Reproductive Freedom...
Posted: Mon, Apr 26, 2004 9:45pm PDT
Cheer Block/Anti-Fascist Block march We had a rocking feeder march to the DC march for women's rights...
Posted: Sun, Apr 25, 2004 8:54pm PDT
Million Worker March meeting There will be a planning meeting for the Million Worker March on Sunday 4/25 at 4:30 p.m. at ILWU, Local 10, 400 North Point, San Francisco....
Posted: Sat, Apr 24, 2004 2:11am PDT
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