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calendarAnti-Minutemen Meeting in Fremont by Jessie M.
Meet at Fremont and Mowry at 6pm. Depending on our size, we will pick a local restaurant or coffee shop to meet at....
Event Date: Wed, Aug 2, 2006 6:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Jul 30, 2006 4:45pm PDT
textMinuteKlan meeting by deanosor
Directly off the site of the east Bay Minutemen......
Posted: Sat, Jul 29, 2006 5:30pm PDT
imageRouting Out The Fascists in Fremont
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by ~Bradley
Twice a month, the East Bay Coalition for Border Security, a racist, anti-immigrant group in Fremont that is seeking affiliation with the Minutemen, holds a rally at the corner of Mowry Ave. and Fremont Blvd. On July 28th, about 75 anti-minutemen protesters claimed the intersection that in previous weeks, the racists had used to draw attention to their anti-immigrant message. The East Bay Coalition for Border Security, in an effort to hide the location of their demonstration from the anti-min...
Posted: Sat, Jul 29, 2006 3:26pm PDT
textFremont PD Attack and Arrest 6 Anti-Minutemen Protesters on July 28th, 2006. by Ollinkoatl
According to on the ground eyewitness of the counter protest on July 28th, 2006 the Fremont Police department violently collaborated with The East Bay Coalition for Border Security, a racist affiliate of the fascist Minutemen, to attack and arrest upon orders from The East Bay Coalition for Border Security thugs, the pro-immigrant counter protesters....
Posted: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 11:34pm PDT
textImmigrants' Rights Protesters Attacked in Fremont AGAIN by Corrie Westing
About 75 anti-racists confronted anti-immigrant racists in Fremont. At this bi-weekly counter-protest against the anti-immigrant hate group, Bay Area Coalition for Border Security, 5 Latino/Latina activists were assaulted by racists and arrested by Fremont Police--and taken to Santa Rita prison....
Posted: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 11:12pm PDT
textThe Most Racist City in America: Hazleton, PA by New American Media (reposted)
On July 12th, the Hazleton, Pennsylvania City Council voted to approve an Illegal Immigration Relief Act, creating one of the strictest anti-immigrant laws in the United States. This Relief Act will impose severe penalties on landlords who rent space to illegal immigrants, suspend the licenses of businesses that employ them and declared English the city’s official language....
Posted: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 5:24pm PDT
documentSmash the minuteklan in racist Fremont - FRI 7/27
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by Corre la voz!
Spread the word! Everyone and their mama......
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 2006 10:55pm PDT
textRegister by 7/31 for 8/1 Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Forum by via list
Mobilize the Immigrant Vote 2006 (MIV) is a statewide campaign led by a collaborative of diverse organizations throughout California committed to supporting the full inclusion of immigrant communities in the political process. MIV 2006 is a non-partisan campaign and does not support or oppose any political candidates or parties....
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 2006 11:59am PDT
imageRAGING GRANNIES FACE MINUTEMEN as Silicon Valley protests speech by Atty General Gonzales
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by Granny Ruth Robertson
While Attorney General Alberto Gonzales addressed members of the Commonwealth Club in the ballroom of the Santa Clara (CA) Marriott, the MINUTEMEN of Arizona rented a separate conference room to take advantage of the press gathered to cover the Attorney General’s speech. Members of the Raging Grannies Action League were stationed inside the hotel where they met up with the press, hotel security, and later, (gasp!) the Minutemen....
Posted: Thu, Jul 27, 2006 3:01am PDT
imageATTY GEN'L GONZALES OUSTED FROM MISSION DISTRICT
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by Granny Ruth R
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was recently scheduled to speak in San Francisco's Mission District to promote the Bush immigration plan. Mission District residents and business owners mobilized to force a cancellation....
Posted: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 11:54pm PDT
textSNAP! Luis Alejo on Watsonville's Protest of Shriver Visit by posted by tierralvr
Many thanks to Luis Alejo for his articulate, well-researched and thorough editorial on the protest of Maria Shriver's visit to Watsonville. Be sure to read it in it's entirety. What a refreshing contrast to the Sentinel's editorials on the topic. I think they've ran at least three, all basically repeating word-for-word what their reporter wrote in her article on Saturday....
Posted: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 10:12pm PDT
textBritain: Charities criticise government indifference to child trafficking by wsws (reposted)
A coalition of nine major charities, including Unicef, Save the Children and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), recently presented a consultation paper to the UK Home Office on child trafficking into Britain. The coalition—which is known as ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Pornography and Trafficking)—indicates that hundreds of children, some as young as six, are brought to Britain every year to be used as slave labour. It calls for urgent action to end t...
Posted: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 6:48am PDT
calendarDay Laborer Choir Performs by
WHERE: New College, 766 Valencia St....
Event Date: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Wed, Jul 26, 2006 12:19am PDT
calendarProtest the Minutemen in Fremont! Defend Immigrant Rights! by Michael Smith
Fremont, CA Corner of Mowry Ave. and Fremont Blvd. 1 mile from the Fremont BART station...
Event Date: Fri, Jul 28, 2006 4:30pm PDT
Posted: Tue, Jul 25, 2006 4:05pm PDT
text10,000 March in Chicago; More Raids, Border Deaths by Weekly News Update
An estimated 10,000 people marched through Chicago in 90-degree weather on July 19 to demand legalization for undocumented immigrants and a moratorium on deportations....
Posted: Tue, Jul 25, 2006 3:53pm PDT
imageMigrant Solidarity Prevails in Santa Cruz
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by ~Bradley
A group of racists who organize through the website "Illegal Immigrant Protest dot com" called for an "Illegal Immigrant Protest Rally" at the Town Clock in Santa Cruz on July 22nd. Peace and social justice activists from across Santa Cruz County put out a call for solidarity with migrants and to confront and educate the out-of-town "anti-alien" group. About 30 activists showed up in solidarity with migrants and 3 "anti-alien" protesters came to Santa Cruz to scapegoat problems in our society...
Posted: Tue, Jul 25, 2006 12:11am PDT
calendar"Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary" by ANSWER Coalition
ATA (Artists Television Access) 992 Valencia St. at 21st, Near 24th St. BART...
Event Date: Thu, Aug 17, 2006 7:30pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 2006 2:46pm PDT
calendarZapatista Benefit at Parkway Theatre by Mike Flynn
Parkway Theater, 1834 Park Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606...
Event Date: Tue, Aug 8, 2006 9:15pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 2006 1:18pm PDT
imageStudents Protest Maria Shriver
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by Beret Solidarity
Just letting folks know that Watsonville students protested Maria Schriver's visit at the Watsonville Farmer's Market today (Friday, July 21, 2006). It was totally cut short and she only stayed for about 25 minutes as a result of the protest (left at 4:35pm). Please pass to interested citizens......
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 2006 12:45pm PDT
imageMaria Shriver Greeted With Suspicion in Watsonville
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by Hiraeth
California First Lady Maria Shriver visited Watsonville's Farmer's Market this past Friday afternoon where she was met with skepticism....
Posted: Mon, Jul 24, 2006 3:35am PDT
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