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Autonation NO-SHOW at the Bargaining Table 
By R. Robertson
Workers and their families asked, "Autonation, Where Are You?" when the giant car dealer backed out of scheduled negotiations at the last minute. Talks were to be held at the Mountain View, CA dealership today, but Autonation tried to move the meeting to an East Bay location, far from an exuberant rally. Community members joined the picket line in support of striking members of IAM Local 1101.
Autonation, has 321 new vehicle franchises in 15 states, one of which is All...
Posted: Sat, Jul 19, 2008 3:01pm PDT
Police Link Crimes to Strike at BMW Mtn View 
Despite zero arrests and no suspects, Mountain View police are pointing the finger at striking BMW service technicians for crimes including felony vandalism at the local auto dealership. In latest talks dealership owner AutoNation, which posted $4.0 billion in revenues in the first quarter of 2008, actually offered the workers less, not more, than what they proposed before the strike began. Negotiations resume SATURDAY July 19 at the dealership at the intersection of Grant and El Camino Real...
Posted: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 6:58pm PDT
FCC Chairman to Seek Enforcement Action Against Comcast 
Giant Cable Company Guilty of Blocking Internet Traffic and Not Adequately Disclosing Bandwidth Restrictions...
Posted: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 3:23am PDT
Strike at Allison BMW in Mountain View 
Auto Technicians and Service Advisors represented by the International association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union, IAM Local 1101, went on strike the day after their contract with Allison BMW expired, May 31 2008....
Posted: Sun, Jul 13, 2008 10:05pm PDT
Congresswoman Speier: Full speed for war with Iran. Last year Jackie Speier was planning to run against long-time incumbent Tom Lantos because of his unpopular strong initial support for the war in Iraq. Now in Congress, she seems to be channeling his ghost. Speier is now the only Bay Area Congressperson to cosponsor H Con Res 362, an AIPAC-supported resolution calling for a naval blockade of Iran, an act of war....
Posted: Sat, Jul 12, 2008 11:47am PDT
"Ms. Future of Energy" Graces Anti-War Hot Spot 
Recently coronated "Ms. Future of Energy" made an appearance at Mountain View's PRIMO location for anti-war demonstrations this week, sporting an outfit made of only recycled oil-based materials.
All photos (except the bottom photo) are by Raging Granny buddy Justin Miel. More of his photos at www.gotmiel.com....
Posted: Fri, Jul 11, 2008 12:35pm PDT
MoveOn Rallies for an Oil Free President San Mateo - 4th and El Camino Real
Redwood City - Whipple and Veteran's Blvd
Mountain View - Grant Rd and El Camino Real
Pacifica - Highway 1 and Linda Mar
Felton - Highway 9 and Graham Hill Rd...
Event Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 5:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Jul 6, 2008 4:18pm PDT
All Signs Point to Victory for Juana Briones! 
More Good News for activists working to save the 1840's home of humanitarian/healer Juana Briones in the hills of Palo Alto:...
Posted: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 2:04am PDT
DEA Raids Holistic Solutions in Clearlake, San Mateo, Richmond It appears that the DEA is in full swing....
Posted: Wed, May 28, 2008 3:52pm PDT
Eyewitness Report: Haiti on the Brink First Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall
305 North California Avenue (at Bryant), Palo Alto
Wheelchair accessible...
Event Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 7:30pm PDT
Posted: Wed, May 28, 2008 1:57pm PDT
Iraq Moratorium #9 in San Mateo and Palo Alto 
Members of the Raging Grannies Action League do an action for peace every third Friday of the month,
and on many other days of the month as well!
Saturday May 10 found us marking Mother's Day Eve with a performance in San Mateo on stage with MC Shahid Buttar.
Friday May 16 (third Friday) we serenaded patrons at Cafe Sophia in Palo Alto.
Patrons came for the cuisine of Afghanistan and stayed for the entertainment!...
Posted: Fri, May 16, 2008 5:17pm PDT
Parents, Kids, and Bike-riders Against Budget Cuts 
Who Supports Education Budget Cuts in California?
WE DON'T!
Who says NO to Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts?
Parents, Kids, and Bike-riders!...
Posted: Thu, May 15, 2008 3:07am PDT
Grannies Against Education Cuts! 
Many, if not most, of the Raging Grannies are retired teachers, nurses, and social workers. We support teachers and nurses unions in a big way~!
Wednesday, May 14 found us scurrying around the intersection of El Camino Real and San Antonio Rd. where Mtn. View and Los Altos meet. We were part of a peninsula length demonstration against Education Budget Cuts....
Posted: Thu, May 15, 2008 2:39am PDT
Gov's Proposed Education Cuts draw Demos 
San Francisco peninsula teachers, parents, principals, school aides, students and board members joined education advocates statewide in protesting state budget cuts yesterday.
Demonstrators rallied along a 40-mile stretch of the historic El Camino Real.
Protests were timed to coincide with Governor Schwarzenegger's release of his revised state budget proposal....
Posted: Thu, May 15, 2008 1:53am PDT
Policing Press Freedom in Palo Alto 
Since 1993, May 3 has been proclaimed by the United Nations as World Press Freedom Day . In Palo Alto CA this year, the day was marked by an attack on the local press by the chief of police. In this town, it's not enough to watch out for police on the streets - the police chief may swoop down on your keyboard too....
Posted: Mon, May 12, 2008 11:52pm PDT
Teachers & Students Present Poll Results: Iraq/Recession 
Californians say that Getting Out of Iraq is Best Way to Help the Economy!
Teachers and students from Redwood City and Menlo Park Announced Results of
**MoveOn Poll to Several Media Outlets and a Large Gathered Crowd**...
Posted: Fri, Apr 25, 2008 1:43am PDT
PoP dEFECT RADIO: What is Net Neutrality (audio/mpeg 3.5MB) Audio mixes about Net Neutrality featuring samples from FCC Hearing on Internet Practices 04-17-08 Stanford Ca. music and media on the subject. Expect more to follow....
Posted: Wed, Apr 23, 2008 3:23pm PDT
Political Censorship at Stanford U. 
SCAI *Students Confronting Apartheid by Israel* held a rally at
Stanford University today to protest an act of political censorship
by administration officials. About 80 members of the larger Stanford
community attended....
Posted: Mon, Apr 21, 2008 4:19pm PDT
FCC commissioners hear panelists, public overwhelmingly support net neutrality 
Expert panelists and the public testified before the Federal Communications Commission on April 17, 2008 at Stanford University, overwhelmingly supporting network neutrality and transparency in the interest of democracy, freedom of speech, and right to information. But will the FCC follow the advice?...
Posted: Mon, Apr 21, 2008 2:47am PDT
Lawrence Lessig: The Future of the Open Internet in America (audio/mpeg 24.1MB) Audio of Lawrence Lessig presentation to the FCC on the future of the open Internet in America. "Preserve what has worked in driving this economy -- and what has worked is a neutral network."...
Posted: Fri, Apr 18, 2008 6:59pm PDT
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