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Where Are You Going To Be On June 5?
Anti War Mobilizations taking place this Saturday in Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Bring the Troops Home Now!
No to War and Occupation!...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 11:04am PDT
Reproductive Rights Groups Hail First Ruling to Permanently Block Federal Abortion Ban
"We are pleased that the court in San Francisco recognized that this ban is a broad attack on abortion beginning as early as 13 weeks in pregnancy," said Vicki Saporta, NAF President and CEO. "Today's ruling underscores the necessity of allowing women and their doctors to make medical decisions free from the interference of politicians."...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 12:58am PDT
Stop draconian logging rider in budget!
California Budget Being Passed Shortly Includes Rider Permitting Almost Indiscriminate Logging In All Watersheds Will override all agency and public involvement and stands In Perpetuity....
Posted: Mon, May 31, 2004 2:25am PDT
Fast 4 Education Introduced on the Assembly Floor
The Fast for Education was introduced on the Assembly floor on Friday
http://www.fast4education.org. It is currently entering its 21st day!...
Posted: Sun, May 30, 2004 9:50am PDT
06/02: Come share a "sack lunch" with Arnold and friends!
"Cut a Sack Lunch, Save Peanuts;
Cut the Number of People in Prison, Save Communities"...
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 11:18pm PDT
New Prison Statistics: California's Continuing Correctional Failures
Lead to Rise in Prison Population After Years of Decline...
Posted: Thu, May 27, 2004 3:27pm PDT
Katherine Mitchell, Medical Marijuana Patient/Activist Dies
Katherine Mitchell, Patient and Activist peacefully passed away at 5:40 p.m. on May
20,2004 after a brief illness...
Posted: Tue, May 25, 2004 11:57am PDT
UPTE Terminates Organizing Staff
UPTE-CWA Local 9119 terminates all organizing staff:
UPTE Staff demands that UPTE leaders practice what they preach....
Posted: Sun, May 23, 2004 10:58pm PDT
East Bay CWA Picket Line Locations for Memorial Day Weekend Strike
Plan now to walk the line this Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at
any of these locations:...
Posted: Sun, May 23, 2004 12:57am PDT
CALIFORNIA SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL PUT ON HOLD UNTIL DECEMBER AS SUPPORT GROWS
Today, after historic success, Equality California announced that its Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act would be held until December in an attempt to build further support for the legislation....
Posted: Sat, May 22, 2004 11:20pm PDT
Comments on the Official CWA "Strategy"
I stand in solidarity with striking SBC workers, but the CWA officialdom's strategy of calling for a consumer boycott and switching carriers (from SBC to ATT) is ineffectual. A more militant strategy is needed....
Posted: Sat, May 22, 2004 3:19am PDT
Permaculture, Magic, and Action Trainings before Reclaim the Commons (Bay Area)
RECLAIM THE COMMONS!
TRAININGS, TRAININGS, TRAININGS!
SHARE SKILLS! LEARN COOL THINGS! PREPARE FOR ACTIONS!...
Posted: Thu, May 20, 2004 11:34pm PDT
2004 Annual Rainbow Gathering
The 2004 Annual Rainbow Gathering is taking place in California, Nevada or Utah - Plug in now....
Posted: Thu, May 20, 2004 12:34pm PDT
Communication Workers Walkout Begins Fri at 12:01 am
The Communications Workers of America announced that a 4-day strike involving 100,000 union employees of SBC in 13 states will begin at 12:01 a.m. local time in each time zone on Friday, May 21...
Posted: Thu, May 20, 2004 12:53am PDT
SBC workers ready to strike
Hamden -- The strike deadline for union workers at SBC is fast approaching. On Tuesday, Local union 1298 gave 24 hours notice that workers could walk off the job if they do not receive better health benefits and more job protection....
Posted: Tue, May 18, 2004 8:27pm PDT
Southern California Anarchists Hit Again By Repression
Southern California Anarchists in Need of Help, Jail Support Calls, and Solidarity!...
Posted: Tue, May 18, 2004 2:31pm PDT
CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE BILL HELD PENDING FURTHER REVIEW
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee today decided to continue reviewing the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act (AB 1967), which prevents marriage discrimination. AB 1967 authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by Equality California...
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 10:28am PDT
Dolores Huerta visits Fast4Education. Part 3: Vivas for the Fasters (video/quicktime 13.8MB)
Dolores leads everyone in vivas for the supporters and for Fred Jackson, Karina Oliva, Thomas Prather, Jessica Vasquez, Israel Haros, Wendy González, César A. Cruz. Three minute QT movie. 14MB....
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 4:39pm PDT
Dolores Huerta visits Fast4Education on the 4th day of the hunger fast.Pt 2:Dolores Huerta (video/quicktime 15.0MB)
In slavery, reading and writing was prohibited for slaves. In present-day America, the poor are denied educational opportunities. Three minute QT movie. 15MB....
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 4:29pm PDT
Dolores Huerta visits Fast4Education on the 4th day of the hunger fast. Pt 1: Fred Jackson (video/quicktime 13.9MB)
Closing loopholes for corportions and increasing taxes is necessary. Three minute QT movie. 14MB....
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 4:18pm PDT