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8/12/05 Press Conference: LOCAL FRESNO SUPPORT FOR BIG SOLAR BILL (SB1)
Area Politicians, Public Health Professionals, and Environmental Groups Call on State Assembly to “Finish the Job” and Pass The Million Solar Roofs Bill...
Posted: Fri, Aug 12, 2005 1:03am PDT
Sac-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control Dist. Mtg. pics
* Turn off air conditioning and other ventilation that brings in air from outside. Turn your thermostat down a couple of hours before that to keep your house cool during the treatments.
* Bring toys, tools, patio furniture, pets, bikes, and other portable items indoors.
* Cover playground equipment and other large outdoor items.
* Keep pets indoors.
* Take shoes off before coming indoors.
* After spraying occurs, wash down other surfaces such as playground equipment ...
Posted: Thu, Aug 11, 2005 11:36pm PDT
San Joaquin County man will stand trial on marijuana charges
A disabled San Joaquin County man on Tuesday was ordered to stand trial on charges that he grew marijuana for sale, but Aaron Paradiso said the plants were for his medical use....
Posted: Thu, Aug 11, 2005 10:36pm PDT
We confront the lies and deaths of Livermore
We confront the lies and deaths of Livermore. 4 one minute videos plus 5 minute speech on how Livermore workers were lied to and unprotected. Plus link to 2003 and 2004 actions and SunMt docu-poem on "Peace Hands Around Death Lab."...
Posted: Thu, Aug 11, 2005 5:42pm PDT
Fight the Flight website is up!
Here's the latest update on the campaign to stop the aerial spraying of pesticides in Sacramento County. I'll see you at the meeting tonight!...
Posted: Thu, Aug 11, 2005 12:00pm PDT
Mosquito Control District Meeting Agenda/Updated Action Alert
Here's the agenda for the special public meeting of the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District Board tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Please attend and address the board regarding your concerns about the spraying!
Following the agenda is an update on the anti-spraying campaign by Kim Glazzard of Organic Sacramento....
Posted: Wed, Aug 10, 2005 9:39pm PDT
Abbas: Israel to allow building of Gaza port
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told the Palestinian Legislative Council yesterday that, based on "information that has reached the PA" and on agreements reached with Israel regarding the disengagement, it appears that Israel will allow the PA to build a port in the Gaza Strip. He also said the two sides had reached agreements on Gaza crossing points....
Posted: Wed, Aug 10, 2005 6:33am PDT
Tear Down the Cross! (audio/mpeg 13.5MB)
Athiest Sues City for Instituting Religious Preference in violation of the California Constitution...
Posted: Tue, Aug 9, 2005 11:06pm PDT
Justice for Everardo Torres
A march and rally was held in Madera California (about 20 miles North of Fresno) demanding justice in the murder of Everardo Torres. Torres was killed while handcuffed in the back of a police car. Madera police officer Marcy Noriega shot him through the heart at point blank range....
Posted: Tue, Aug 9, 2005 5:28pm PDT
Aerial Spraying Alert: Council Meeting Tonight/Vector Control Meeting 8/11
I urge everybody to attend the Sacramento City Council meeting tonight, where the Vector Control District will make a presentation on aerial spraying, and the public meeting of the Vector Control District on Thursday at 6:30 pm....
Posted: Tue, Aug 9, 2005 4:26pm PDT
Rev. Joe Fortt's arraignment and next Fresno court date
Update on Bakersfield medical cannabis dispensary owner Rv. Joe Fortt's court case...
Posted: Mon, Aug 8, 2005 12:22pm PDT
Groups Opposed to Aerial Spraying Hold Press Conference 8/8 noon
Groups opposed to spraying Sacramento County with pesticide are holding a press conference today (August 8) at noon....
Posted: Mon, Aug 8, 2005 9:40am PDT
Press Conference and Protest
Press Conference and Protest in Madera...
Posted: Sun, Aug 7, 2005 6:23pm PDT
We dance for peace in 106º
We dance for peace in 106º. 1 minute video...
Posted: Sun, Aug 7, 2005 4:57pm PDT
Know Your Rights Training and Copwatch Formation meeting in Fresno
Know facts about Fresno cop abuse for our August 27 meeting. Click here. SunMt archives have just been updated by 50%....
Posted: Sun, Aug 7, 2005 1:30pm PDT
Fresno City Council Elections in 2006
If there is a plan for the progressive community in Fresno to take Power in the upcoming elections, you will read about it here....
Posted: Sun, Aug 7, 2005 12:40pm PDT
Support vigil for Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba
A vigil in support of the Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba will be held on Wednesday, August 10th, at 7:30 PM at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness....
Posted: Sat, Aug 6, 2005 7:39pm PDT
Ceres Police Face Multiple Charges from Ceres Community
Ceres Police are now under a large contingent of people, who in the post-Andres Raya gang sweeps, feel that their civil rights, (and very lives), were threatened and violated by police gone wild....
Posted: Sat, Aug 6, 2005 9:51am PDT
Broadway Studios Now Open, Showdown at City Council set for Aug. 16th
On August the 16th the Fresno City Council will vote whether to allow a developer to destroy what is blossoming into one of the main buildings, 1416 Broadway, in the Cultural Arts District of Downtown Fresno....
Posted: Fri, Aug 5, 2005 7:08pm PDT