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textStatement of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Following His Visit With Stanley "Tookie" Williams by Press Release
CONTACT: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Butch Wing, (510) 701-8955 Tracy K. Rice, Esq., (310) 994-8583...
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 2005 4:40pm PST
textClemency for Stanley “Tookie” Williams, by former 60's activist & State Senator Tom Hayden by Tom Hayden
Is it the state’s interest to inflict violence by execution against an inmate who is himself a resource against violence? Or should “Tookie” Williams’ sentence be to work against violence for the rest of his days? I urge you to accept a standard of reasonable doubt. Should a man be executed where there are such significant differences of opinion over what his fate should be?...
Posted: Mon, Nov 21, 2005 12:01pm PST
imagePhotos from Rally to Save Stanley "Tookie" Williams
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by Felix
Pics from rally at San Questin on November 19 to prevent the execution of Stan "Tookie" Williams...
Posted: Sat, Nov 19, 2005 8:17pm PST
imageSave Stan "Tookie" Williams Rally at San Quentin
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by Jeff Paterson, Not in Our Name
Nearly a thousand people gathered at the gates of San Quentin prison this morning in order to stop the scheduled December 13 execution of Stan “Tookie” Williams. Speakers included rapper Snoop Dog, Fred Hampton Jr., and representatives of the Nation of Islam....
Posted: Sat, Nov 19, 2005 7:03pm PST
imagePhotos from 11/19 Save Tookie Rally-- Snoop+Fred Hampton
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by Mahtin
Hundreds of people came out to a rally outside of San Quentin today to demand clemency for Stanley "Tookie" Williams....
Posted: Sat, Nov 19, 2005 2:34pm PST
textPrison launches PR attack on death row inmate Stanley Tookie Williams by appalled
Daniel Vasquez, who was warden at San Quentin from 1983 to 1993 and wrote a letter supporting clemency for the last death row inmate executed, said he had never seen such an inflammatory statement in a press release from the prison. “It’s like they’re trying to drum up business for death row,” he said....
Posted: Thu, Nov 17, 2005 3:23pm PST
textSTOP HATE RADIO - Deny Clear Channel/KNEW's license renewal! by david mathison
On 11/8/05, Bill O'Reilly went on KNEW-910AM and used the public airwaves to condone a terrorist strike on San Francisco. He then suggested Al Qaeda specifically blow up Coit Tower - which is dedicated as a memorial to fallen firefighters. TAKE ACTION NOW - DENY KNEW'S LICENSE RENEWAL: Go to http://www.bethemedia.org to print, sign and mail an Informal Objection to the FCC and the Station Owner before November 30, 2005....
Posted: Wed, Nov 16, 2005 11:49am PST
textStop the Execution of Stanley Tookie Willams (audio PSA) by Skidmark Bob
Audio/Radio PSA to Stop the Execution of Tookie Williams set for Decenber 13th 2005 also special message from Tookie from death row....
Posted: Mon, Nov 14, 2005 1:05pm PST
text11/19:Save the Peacemaker Rally with Snoop Dogg at San Quentin by Bayview CEDP via a list
Saturday, November 19th 10 am - 12 noon San Quentin State Prison...
Posted: Fri, Nov 11, 2005 1:22pm PST
textSonoma County GE Moratorium Measure Fails by via Cal GE Free
Sonoma County went to the polls last night to vote on Measure M, a proposed ten-year moratorium on GE-organisms. The initiative failed by a 56% to 44% margin. The GE-Free Sonoma press release is pasted below....
Posted: Wed, Nov 9, 2005 5:06pm PST
imageCasa Grande Anti-Recruitment Protests
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by Kylee Cronin
On October 7th and 20th of this school year the Military Recruiters showed up on the Casa Grande Campus. The first time the date of the protest was spread by word of mouth, the second time Nate passed out fliers to get the word around. We chanted, made signs, danced, made peace sign armbands, and talked to the recruiters. Both times we have had a great turn-out! If there is a next time, we will be bigger....
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 11:42pm PST
textSonoma Cannabis Harvest Dance Nov 5th by SAMM
November 5TH (Saturday). 7th ANNUAL SONOMA CANNABIS HARVEST DANCE’ - SEBASTOPOL...
Posted: Tue, Nov 1, 2005 12:39am PST
textFree Radio Santa Cruz: Radio Free Petaluma interview by Skidmark Bob
Interview with Ed from Radio Free Petaluma an Unlicensed Microradio station at 95.5fm in California. Free The Air!!...
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 5:10pm PDT
textASA Weekly Alert by Americans for Safe Access
*1) ASA Files Suit Against Three Cities with Dispensary Bans 3) October 10th, Auburn: City Council to Vote on BANNING Dispensing Collectives *5) October 11th, Mountain View: City Council to Discuss Regulating **Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives...
Posted: Fri, Oct 7, 2005 4:01pm PDT
textMarriage Equality Community Plans to Gather When Gov. Announces His Decision on AB849 by Equality California
The following Equality California chapters and allied organizations are hosting community gatherings in response to the Governor's action on AB 849. We will rally the same day of the veto if the Governor acts before 2 p.m. and the following calendar day (including weekends) if the Governor acts after 2 p.m...
Posted: Wed, Sep 28, 2005 12:24pm PDT
textJack Herer having heart bypass surgery by The Happy Hemptress
>In case you don't know, Jack Herer is having heart bypass surgery this >Friday. >He will be in the hospital for at least the next two weeks. >Here is the address to send love and well wishes: >www.jackherer.com...
Posted: Thu, Sep 22, 2005 10:50am PDT
textASA Weekly Alert- Stuff Happening All Over California! by Americans for Safe Access
As usual, there's a lot coming up in the next two weeks. We hope to see you at some of these events. If you have any questions or would like me to post an alert, just shoot me an email....
Posted: Thu, Sep 15, 2005 11:55pm PDT
textGallo Boycott over! Buy the union label! by National Farm Worker Ministry
Once again, our solidarity with farm workers has made a difference! Today the UFW announced that they had signed a 30-month contract with Gallo Vineyards, ending the 3 month Gallo boycott....
Posted: Wed, Sep 14, 2005 11:05pm PDT
text550 Hurricane Dogs Coming to Marin Humane Society by wintersol2003
Some of these animals have already arrived. The time is now to offer help locally to these four-legged victims of Katrina....
Posted: Mon, Sep 12, 2005 12:28pm PDT
textSonoma County Copwatch Trainings by Patrick B
Sonoma County Copwatch is now offering Know Your Rights trainings to North Bay schools, youth, and community groups. Get the low-down on what you gotta know with the cops. Drop us a line....
Posted: Mon, Aug 22, 2005 11:30am PDT
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