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Hopping the Davenport Express
Taking the scenic route back from Santa Cruz--an extensive interview with "Hobos from Hell" zine writer, trainhopper, and former Free Radio Santa Cruz broadcaster Lee....
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 12:26pm PDT
Union Picket at UCSC (9/16)
IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE UCSC CUSTODIANS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR EQUITABLE WAGES. COME JOIN US TO INFORM THE NEW AND RETURNING UCSC COMMUNITY THAT WE CONTINUE OUR STRUGGLE WITH UC ADMINISTRATION....
Posted: Fri, Sep 15, 2006 1:01pm PDT
Struggling on the Street
Recently evicted Tenants Rights Union of Santa Cruz founder Donna Deiss, and her partner Shane were evicted last month. Her report from her RV follows....
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 6:58pm PDT
emergency response RECLAIM THE STREETS! September 15th @ 6 PM
On Friday, September 15th, there will be an emergency response Reclaim The Streets in response to the recent mass-arrest of 107 immigrants in Santa Cruz County. We will meet at the Clocktower downtown (Pacific St. & Water St.) at 6:00 PM....
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 6:25pm PDT
AUDIO: Jim Wallis speaks in Santa Cruz 9/12/06
On 9/12/06 at the First Congregational Church in Santa Cruz, The Resource Center for Nonviolence (www.rcnv.org) and Barrios Unidos (www.barriosunidos.net) hosted Rev. Jim Wallis of the Sojourners spiritual community (www.sojo.net). Rev. Wallis spoke in Santa Cruz to a crowd of nearly four hundred about his new book "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It". From the book jacket: "Since when did believing in God and having moral values make you pro-war, pro-r...
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 5:05pm PDT
FSRN: ICE Raids Shake Up Central Coast (audio/mpeg 5.2MB)
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a series of pre-dawn raids last week in Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties, dubbed "Operation Return to Sender." One-hundred-seven people were netted In the sweeps. This week, religious leaders of many denominations and social justice activists, took aim at federal immigration policy and denounced "Operation Return to Sender." Vinny Lombardo reports....
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 1:03pm PDT
Indynewswire: Doug Keegan on ICE Raids (audio/mpeg 12.1MB)
Federal officers from Immigration & Customs Enforcement, or ICE, conducted pre-dawn raids September 7 & 8 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, and Hollister. Dubbed "Operation Return to Sender," the sweeps netted 107 undocumented immigrants, mostly from Mexico, but also people from El Salvador, Guatemala and India. Doug Keegan is director of the Santa Cruz County Immigration Project. He spoke with Indynewswire's Vinny Lombardo, via telephone, about the recent ICE raids in Santa Cruz, and Monterey Cou...
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 12:52pm PDT
Update on the Santa Cruz City Council Race
If you haven't found it yet, you should really check Bruce Bratton's online newsletter every week. He always has his ear to the ground and does a great job covering local politics. His website is: http://www.brattononline.com...
Posted: Thu, Sep 14, 2006 10:51am PDT
THE TRUMAN SHOW at Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In (9/15)
Truman Burbank is the star of "The Truman Show," a 24-hour-a-day cultural TV phenomenon that broadcasts every aspect of his life -- live and in color -- without his knowledge or consent....
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 11:09pm PDT
Oaxaca Reportback at Brown Berets Meeting (9/14)
Thursday, September 14
7:00pm
Brown Berets Office
406 Main Street (Suite 408b)
Watsonville
http://brownberets.info...
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 6:12pm PDT
Faith Community responds to recent Immigration Sweep (audio/mpeg 2.5MB)
Audio from Press Conference called by COPA
Duration of files: RevJosephLee-2:45 RevDavidGrishaw-Jones-4:50 AlecArago-1:45 LizShilling-3:30...
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 6:09pm PDT
Stand Up for Peace in Iraq (9/22)
The Declaration of Peace Week of Action Sept. 21-18...
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 4:08pm PDT
Press conference re: immigration sweep / abductions by Federal officers
Resurrection Church in Aptos, 7600 Soquel Drive, Highway 1 South to State Park Drive exit. Left turn over freeway to Old Dominion Court. Left on Old Dominion Court. Driveway on right. Or Highway 1 North to State Park Drive exit. Right on State Park Drive and quick left at Old Dominion Court. Driveway on right....
Event Date: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 3:30pm PDT
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 10:04am PDT
Friday: Old School Bike Ride
Do you miss the old days back in the school yard. Well, wait no longer because they’re back and on bikes! On September 15, get ready for a bike blast from the past with fun and games for everyone.
By the way, this ride directly supports the replacement of war demanding cars with muscle building calves (on bikes)....
Posted: Wed, Sep 13, 2006 8:44am PDT
Silent Peace Walk (9/23)
There is no way to peace; peace is the way...
Posted: Tue, Sep 12, 2006 8:15pm PDT
NAIMA y ALIXA from Brooklyn, SoulSister Spokenword Warriors 9/14/06 at MACLA
These women are amazingly talented, they spit frighteningly brutal yet
spiritually uplifting poems. performing with the PEOPLE'S PUPPET THEATRE of Santa Cruz!!!...
Posted: Mon, Sep 11, 2006 11:40pm PDT
Jim Wallis of Sojourners to speak in Santa Cruz
At the First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz....
Event Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Sep 11, 2006 6:06pm PDT
Politics of Vulvic Symbology/TRAVELLING VULVA MUSEUM COMING TO TOWN!
The Travelling VULVA MUSEUM Exhibit and Speaker Series is coming to town!
* Learn about Vulvas in Art, History, and Mythology
* Explore Political and Religious Vulvic Relations
* View a rich collection of vulvic items including 3 different designers' vulvic prayer flags, vulvic jewelry, vulvic postcards, zines, pillows, religious/ritual items, and more!...
Posted: Sun, Sep 10, 2006 9:53pm PDT
107 Locals Arrested in ICE Sweep - 44 Deported So Far
According to media reports, 107 people from Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Holister have been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in a sweep over Thursday and Friday. Of the immigrants, mostly from Mexico, but also from El Salvador, Guatemala and India, 44 have already been deported without prior access to lawyers. The rest are currently in custody (where?). Many of those arrested in "Operation Return to Sender" have lived in the United States for the majority of ...
Posted: Sun, Sep 10, 2006 4:47pm PDT
FRIday! PIEday! Ride! (9/8)
Friday Afternoon Fun Ride:We Ride to Collect Ingredients, We Climb Trees in search of the Forgotten Recipe, we Glean the Fruits of Fall and Bake them into a Pie-making Party!...
Posted: Thu, Sep 7, 2006 12:17am PDT