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Hundreds Unwelcome 'Not Our President' Bush in San Jose
San Jose, California (April 21, 2006) – Hundreds unwelcome “Not Our President” Bush on rare visit to California. Muslim youth detained, hand cuffed, and ticketed for praying near protest zone....
Posted: Sat, Apr 22, 2006 2:48am PDT
Bay Area Activists Un-Welcome President Bush to California (audio/x-wav 18.5MB)
Peace and social justice activists gathered near Cisco Systems in San Jose to tell President Bush he's not welcome in California. Activists criticized Bush's foreign and domestic policies, calling for an end to the war in Iraq, no attacks on Iran, no war on immigrants, and no cuts in social services....
Posted: Fri, Apr 21, 2006 7:26pm PDT
South Bay Mobilization Special Bulletin from 4/20/06
Fri 4/21—Mass Protest Against War Criminal George W. Bush and Gov. Schwarzenegger!
Sat 4/22—94.1 FM Free Speech Radio KPFA Town Local Station Board Meeting — San José
Fri 4/28—Film: 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' — San José
Thu 5/4—SBM Activists Meeting — San José...
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 11:43pm PDT
San Jose Bush visit info (street closures)
Lots of us are heading to SJ tomorrow; here are street closures and pedestrian access, from a memo to Cisco employees this a.m. Bush speaks at 2 pm; varied reports about which bldg: 9? 10? D? People are arriving early, rally set for 1 - 4 pm.
Also check south bay mobilization www.southbaymobilization.org...
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 11:13am PDT
Where have all the Mexicans Gone?
When a Mexican goes on trial in San Jose, apparently there aren't any Mexicans available for the jury pool - where have all the Mexicans gone? Please come to the Superior Courthouse in San Jose at 190 West Hedding Street, Dept. 51, 4th floor - to support Martin Rodriquez in his stand for justice for himself....
Posted: Wed, Apr 19, 2006 1:01am PDT
CKUT: A Special Conversation with Howard Zinn (audio/mpeg 38.8MB)
Professor Emeritus of Political History at Boston University Howard Zinn joins CKUT Radio in Montreal....
Posted: Tue, Apr 18, 2006 8:05pm PDT
Bush to visit San Jose, West Sac - April 21, 22
On April 21, Bush will visit Cisco Systems in San Jose to pitch the American Competitiveness Initiative.
The next day, Bush is to tour the California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento....
Posted: Fri, Apr 14, 2006 6:56pm PDT
Immigrants Rights March in San Jose
The people are on the move in a continuing historic mobilization in cities all over the U.S. to oppose HR 4437 and other draconian laws which would criminalize undocumented workers as a part of the general attack on all working people in the United States. These photos show some of the participants of over 25,000 marchers in San Jose, California on Monday April 10, 2006. Most of the marchers were immigrants from Mexico and other Central American countries....
Posted: Wed, Apr 12, 2006 12:59am PDT
25,000 march in San Jose - one witness account
As marchers filled two lanes of traffic for 15 blocks of Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose, it was a proud day to be a "Joseano."...
Posted: Tue, Apr 11, 2006 9:13pm PDT
More Pics of 4-10-06 San Jose Immigrants Rights March and some demands
Demand total amnesty!...
Posted: Tue, Apr 11, 2006 4:03pm PDT
April 10 San Jose Immigrant Rights March
On April 10, tens of thousands of people marched from East San Jose to City Hall--a three mile trek--to support immigrant rights. It was part of a national groundswell in support of the undocumented....
Posted: Mon, Apr 10, 2006 8:51pm PDT
Young People Bring New Energy to Immigrant Rights Movement
With cell phones and e-mail, students and youths across the country organized marches and school walkouts to protest anti-immigrant proposals in Congress. Three young people from San Jose, Calif., where 15,000 took to the streets on March 25, reflect on honoring their parents, leaderless movements and new ways of coming together for change. Raj Jayadev is editor of Silicon Valley De-Bug, where Hector Gonzalez, 22, and Elizabeth Gonzalez, 25, are staff members....
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 8:34pm PDT
BROWN BERETS PRESENT YOUTH & POWER 2006: w/ IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE
Revolutionary hip-hop and activism!...
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 5:40pm PDT
San Jose Metro Article: HP Pavilion Violated Activists 1st Amendment Rights
Below is the link to the SJ Metro article about our local lawsuit to secure our First Amendment rights to leaflet and videotape at the HP Pavilion when Ringling Bros Circus is in town.
Activists need to know their rights and that they have a California Constitutional right to be on the property at arenas in the state. For more information or questions please contact ......
Posted: Thu, Mar 30, 2006 12:01pm PST
My Brother's War -- Off to Iraq Without the Yellow Ribbons
What is it like to send a loved one off to an increasingly unpopular war? David Madrid, 28, is a writer for Silicon Valley De-Bug, a project of New America Media....
Posted: Wed, Mar 29, 2006 7:34am PST
Disgruntled workers, don't miss the class that will change your life.
This interactive workshop draws upon your experiences as a worker to develop a unique perspective on how we go about solving our problems at work and building our power as workers....
Posted: Sun, Mar 26, 2006 5:27am PST
San Jose: March Against The Wars in Iraq and In Our Communities
Rally and March on Sunday, March 26, 2006, from 10:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Rally at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (Alum Rock and King) and ending at Backesto Park
(13th and Empire) in San Jose, California...
Posted: Fri, Mar 17, 2006 12:54pm PST
South Bay Mobilization to Stop the War Calendar 3-9-06
Ride the Peace Train on March 18!...
Posted: Thu, Mar 16, 2006 7:05pm PST
Ward Churchill on Developing a Strategy to Win
Ward Churchill in San Jose!
Ward will speak on Developing a Strategy to Win
Sunday March 19
6:30p
San Jose Unitarian Universalist Church
160 N. 3rd St....
Posted: Thu, Mar 16, 2006 5:07pm PST