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If you're going to Sacramento Nov. 2, watch out...
Sabotage at World Can't Wait Rally on Nov 2!!!...
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 6:00pm PST
Must Tookie Be Executed?
Article on the upcoming execution of Tookie Williams, written by Political Prisoner Kalima Aswad....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 11:44am PST
Strange Fruit
This “strange fruit” appears at the edge of West Fresno. The owner of the Union 76 station says that it is a Halloween decoration but some African American residents have complained that the display is offensive. The owner has refused to remove the display. So, the question is: Do you think this display is racist or is it just in extremely poor taste?...
Posted: Sun, Oct 30, 2005 11:04am PST
Free Radio Santa Cruz: No On Prop 73 Interview with Cynthia Mathews
George interviews Cynthia Mathews of Planned Parenthood Santa Cruz and Vice Mayor about prop 73
Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification....
Posted: Sat, Oct 29, 2005 11:23am PDT
Listen, Ring, Scream - 100,000 Bells Toll
Report on the event held October 26, 2005 in Palo Alto's Lytton Plaza, on the Fourth Anniversary of the PATRIOT Act, activists exercised their first amendment rights- to speak, to listen, ring bells, to scream on issues ignored and censored by the press....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 11:20pm PDT
ASA Weekly Alert
*1) October 29th & 30th, San Francisco: Wonders of Cannabis Festival
2) November 1st, San Francisco: SF ASA Meeting
3) November 1st, Auburn: Planning Commission to Vote on Banning
Collective Dispensaries
4) November 8th, San Diego: SD ASA Meeting
5) November 10th, Long Beach: ASA and SSDP Blues Blowout*...
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 7:03pm PDT
Contra Costa Homeless Told To Leave (SL Streets)
This past week saw law enforcement in Contra Costa County California evict the homeless from their camps....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 10:05am PDT
Union Members already have choices about where their dues go: Vote No on 75
Union members already have a choice about where their dues money is used. Send this simple article to friends and relatives....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 9:42am PDT
Blaming the Victims? Students Will Be Punished by the High School Exit Exam
New America Media, Q&A, Carolyn Goossen, Oct 27, 2005...
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 6:38am PDT
Come and Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the California Colored Convention Movement
Historical Context for the 150th Anniversary of the California Colored Movement, Sunday, November 20, 2005, Noon - 4:00 p.m., California State Capitol, Capitol Mall and 10th Street...
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 8:18am PDT
Two Fresno vigils to commemorate war deaths in Iraq
Peace Fresno held two vigils today to call attention to the 2,000 U.S. soldiers who have been killed in Iraq. The photo below shows Scott Key reading the names of U.S, soldiers and current Peace Fresno president Lisa Solomon ringing the bell. Peace Fresno past President Dan Yaseen read the names of Iraqi’s killed in the war. The pictures below were taken at the 11:30 AM vigil held in front of the Fresno County Courthouse....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 5:27pm PDT
Homeless Being Forced To Find Help (SL Streets)
Homeless in Contra Costa CA being forced to leave camps....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 10:33am PDT
Decision on taxation of MMJ in CA
A decision was made by the
committee to issue seller's permits to those providing medical marijuana to
patients. The next step before any tax scheme is implemented is a full vote of
the Board....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 4:04pm PDT
RIP Jane Weirick
Jane was a tireless and dedicated worker for the cause of cannabis
reform....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 4:03pm PDT
10/29 CA State Wide Programming On Labor And The Elections
KPFK in Los Angeles and KFPA in Northern California will be broadcasting statewide on Saturday
October 29, 2005 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon on the issues facing working people in the
upcoming November 8, 2005 election. There will be interviews and call-ins statewide....
Posted: Mon, Oct 24, 2005 11:20pm PDT
'Evening of' Vigils to Mark 2,000 US Troop Fatalities in Iraq
On the evening of 2,000th military fatality in Iraq
"End the Occupation Now" Vigils
Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00 PM
"Day of the Dead" Anti-War Contingent...
Posted: Mon, Oct 24, 2005 11:11pm PDT
10/23-11/8 Phone Banks & Precinct Walks to Defeat Arnold's Props 73-78
It is barricades time to defeat Nazi Schwarzenegger's propositions on the California ballot, Props 73 through 78. We need you now, whether or not you are a voter, and regardless of age, to make phone calls and walk precincts 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m....
Posted: Sat, Oct 22, 2005 6:08pm PDT
Homophobes slow petitions; more news
links, incl.: fight to preserve choice; late-nite health services needed by Q men; same-sex marriage bill must wait until 2007; etc.
Please VOTE on 8 Nov. 2005 (or earlier by absentee ballot)....
Posted: Fri, Oct 21, 2005 9:19pm PDT