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ASA: Campaign Update
Despite a disappointing ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier
this week, medical marijuana advocacy marches on....
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 10:47pm PDT
Round Two Begins in the Tree-sitter Lawsuit Against Pacific Lumber
Activists fortify case that Maxxam climbers acted as cops...
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 9:50pm PDT
ON-AIR DEBATE WED 6/8: JEFFREY BLANKFORT: The Role of the Pro-Israel Lobby in US Politics
Anti-Zionist Jewish-American veteran photo-journalist, radio journalist, political essayist, and anti-war and human rights activist, JEFFREY BLANKFORT will debate University of San Francisco (USF) Prof. Stephen Zunes TONIGHT, Wed, 7:pm PT, on KPFA-FM (94.1 or listen at kpfa.org), in Berkeley, CA, regarding the role of the pro-Israel lobby in U.S. politics and related issues....
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 3:12pm PDT
Sacramento Gets It - Kids & Teachers Are Not Lab Rats !
Author Assemblymember Cindy Montanez (D., 39th District), stands up for the health of kids, teachers, and school employees with AB 405...
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 1:35am PDT
Court Declares Schwarzenegger Violated Law in Attack on RN-to-Patient Ratios
In a final judgment issued today, Superior Court Judge Judy Hersher ruled that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger acted illegally in seeking to overturn key portions of the state’s landmark law requiring safe registered nurse-to-patient hospital ratios....
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 6:04pm PDT
UC Regents Ignore Massive Resistance, Vote to Build Nukes
On May 25, a passionate display of concern and anger erupted from Berkeley students and anti-nuke warriors at the decision that the University of California will bid with corporate war profiteer, Bechtel, for the nuclear labs at Los Alamos....
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 4:45pm PDT
CALIFORNNIA ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PASS MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL
"Today, we saw the true colors of a handful of Democrats and all Republican members
who have deserted the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and voted
for discrimination,"...
Posted: Thu, Jun 2, 2005 10:21pm PDT
World Environment Day Interview (audio/mpeg 5.0MB)
Interview on deforestation of Medocino County by GAP and the Fisher family....
Posted: Thu, Jun 2, 2005 1:59pm PDT
Act now to block increased marijuana penalties in California
The California Senate recently approved S.B. 797, a bill that would more than double
the fine for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, from $100 to $250....
Posted: Thu, Jun 2, 2005 1:07pm PDT
AB 19 Update: ASSEMBLY FLOOR VOTE CONTINUES Today
Update from last night- obviously tomorrow refers to today...
Posted: Thu, Jun 2, 2005 9:31am PDT
CA LEGISLATORS SHOULD VOTE AGAIN ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY THIS WEEK
While the first vote was unsuccessful, several Assemblymembers have not
yet voted and the Assembly could bring the measure up for another vote
this week....
Posted: Wed, Jun 1, 2005 9:37pm PDT
MARRIAGE VOTE CLOSE--HELP CALIFORNIANS GET MARRIAGE EQUALITY, CONTACT YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER
LIVE UPDATE: MARRIAGE VOTE CLOSE--HELP CALIFORNIANS GET MARRIAGE EQUALITY, CONTACT
YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER NOW!...
Posted: Wed, Jun 1, 2005 9:35pm PDT
5:30 AB 19 Update: URGENT: Take Action for AB19 Now!
LIVE UPDATE: MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL UP FOR VOTE MOMENTARILY, CALL YOUR
LEGISLATORS!...
Posted: Wed, Jun 1, 2005 6:24pm PDT
LIVE UPDATE: HISTORIC MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL HEADS TO ASSEMBLY FLOOR VOTE THIS AM!
The Assembly floor session will begin at 11 A.M. and AB 19 is expected to be heard
before noon....
Posted: Wed, Jun 1, 2005 10:59am PDT
Stop Cruel School Slaughter in California!
This is a great opportunity to outlaw a practice that should never have been allowed to take place and yet happens in schools all over California. Please take a few moments to make phone calls to the assemblymembers listed below. It will just take a minute to call, and is as simple as, “Hi, I’m calling to ask the assemblymember to vote YES on AB1685 to outlaw the slaughtering of animals on schools.” They may ask where you’re calling from; you tell them, they thank you, and then you’re done an...
Posted: Wed, Jun 1, 2005 10:11am PDT
Could you get by on the minimum wage?
Assembly Bill 48 (Lieber) would increase our minimum wage by $1
over two years and then index it to inflation. It is is set to
be heard on the Assembly Floor this week....
Posted: Tue, May 31, 2005 10:48pm PDT
Advocacy Bulletin, Compassion & Choices
CA Compassionate Choices Act PASSES Assembly Appropriations Committee
VT Representatives need to hear from YOU TODAY!
New York introduces Pain Education Bills
Oregon v. Ashcroft/Gonzales
Arizona passed Health Care Decisions Week
Pennsylvania Advance Directives Registry
Health decision restriction bills (Anti-Choice) popping up nationwide...
Posted: Tue, May 31, 2005 10:41pm PDT
URGENT ACTION ALERT - Please Help Pass CA Marriage Bill
AB 19 will not be voted on today, but will be voted on this week by the full
California Assembly! Please be part of history by standing up for equality now....
Posted: Tue, May 31, 2005 9:57pm PDT
HISTORIC MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL HEADS TO ASSEMBLY FLOOR VOTE TODAY!
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
HISTORIC MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL HEADS TO ASSEMBLY FLOOR VOTE TODAY!...
Posted: Tue, May 31, 2005 10:33am PDT
Cal Senate Passes Bill to Raise MJ Fines, Please Write Rep's
The California Senate approved
a bill that
would raise the fine for possession of less than one
ounce of
marijuana to $250 from $100....
Posted: Tue, May 31, 2005 12:26am PDT