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Christian Peace Witness for Iraq: Candlelight Vigil
Calvary Episcopal Church, 532 Center St., Santa Cruz...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 16, 2007 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Thu, Mar 8, 2007 1:36pm PST
Black Mesa benefit events - support indigenous resistance!
Announcing two upcoming benefit events in Santa Cruz for Native American (Dineh) families at Black Mesa who are resisting forced relocation from their homeland and the continuation/expansion of devastating mining operations by Peabody Coal. There will be an educational FILM SCREENING at the RCNV this coming Saturday (March 10th), and a fundraising concert at 418 Front Street on Wednesday, March 14th....
Posted: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 8:23pm PST
Tell Bush: Support California Farm Workers!
Farm workers desperately need your help. It's been more than two month's since January's devastating freeze. Approximately 28,000 citrus farm workers may be left jobless--just in Calif.'s San Joaquin Valley alone. These workers are having difficulty feeding their families and paying their rent or mortgages. These low paid workers who have very little savings may be out of work for the next 9 to 12 months. They desperately need federal emergency aid....
Posted: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 1:46pm PST
Proclamation Honoring Congressman Sam Farr
Santa Cruz WILPFers Honor Sam Farr's Efforts for Peace...
Posted: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 9:53am PST
Independent Reporting Drew Army Coverup, Secrecy, Delays
Officials in the US military, from the Pentagon on down, tried to thwart reporters for the LA Times who uncovered deaths and possible torture of detainees in Afghanistan....
Posted: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 9:50am PST
Non-Violent Direct Action Against the War (3/19)
There will be a protest with possible non-violent direct action at Chevron HQ in the East Bay March 19. Can we form a Santa Cruz affinity group to participate? Contact scnvda@yahoo.como...
Posted: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 8:55am PST
Immigration Forum and César Chávez Day Celebration
The Immigration Forum will feature a panel of immigration experts, local elected officials and religious leaders. There will be time for questions and answers. Come to find out what we will do when the migra return to the Central Coast and get your questions answered about the documentation process....
Posted: Tue, Mar 6, 2007 11:54pm PST
Foro de MigraWatch y Celebración del Día de César Chávez
Oficiales de inmigracion han estado haciendo redadas por todo el pais. Recientemente en Los Angeles, mas de 750 personas fueron deportadas. El ano pasado, la migra se llevo a mas de 100 personas del Condado de Santa Cruz. En memoria del gran Cesar Chavez, los invitamos a crear un Plan de Accion para Watsonville en caso que regrese la migra. Tendremos abogados expertos en el proceso inmigratorio, activistas, sacerdotes y politicos locales. Se contestara cualquier pregunta acerca de inmigracion...
Posted: Tue, Mar 6, 2007 11:44pm PST
The Little Yellow School Bus Film and Rev. Lucius Walker, Jr
7:00 pm, Thursday, March 22
United Presbyterian Church
112 East Beach, Watsonville...
Event Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2007 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Tue, Mar 6, 2007 5:08pm PST
Washington No Match For Big Oil
Most of the Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are reluctant to challenge big oil, insurance companies, health care providers and many of the big corporations that are driving up inflation because these candidates for president will be relying on the same big corporations to contribute the hundreds of millions necessary for a successful campaign in 2007 and 2008. The Democrats and Republicans are selling America to the highest bidders....
Posted: Tue, Mar 6, 2007 12:42pm PST
Teach-In on the Trial of 3 UCSC Activists Arrested at Regents Protest
Classroom Unit 1 - UC Santa Cruz...
Event Date: Wed, Mar 7, 2007 8:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 9:55pm PST
Elections and Abstentionism for Irish Freedom
A video discussion covering the last free All Ireland election (1918) and abstentionism as a tactic to achieve Irish freedom/ unity....
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 6:51pm PST
TAMPOPO at Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In
Bike Church, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
(Near the Saturn Cafe)...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 9, 2007 8:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 12:44pm PST
TAMPOPO at Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In (3/9)
A celebration of the role of food in Japanese culture, Tampopo dubbed the first "noodle western" for its delightful parody of American Westerns and Japanese samurai films. Tampopo follows a young widow who runs a small noodle restaurant in Tokyo and a cowboy hat-wearing truck driver, as they attempt to concoct the perfect bowl of ramen...
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 12:42pm PST
Diez años sin Judi
Este año se cumplen diez años de la muerte de Judi Bari. Murió en su cabaña en el condado de Mendocino, California, rodeada de su familia, amigos y de las secoyas por las que tanto luchó para mantener en estado salvaje. Este año se cumplen diez de no tener cerca de nosotros a una activista que entendía que no existe una lucha social o una lucha ambiental, que somos parte de un todo y que la protección del bien común no es sólo para continuar con las comodidades que la propiedad privada nos of...
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 9:50am PST
In Celebration of the MUSE
Cabrillo College Theater
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos...
Event Date: Sat, Mar 10, 2007 8:00pm PST
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 9:27am PST
Birdseye: L-3 Titan
L-3 Titan is the sixth largest military contractor nationally, specializing in outsourced intelligence support. It has had an above average number of scandals recently, in addition to the ethical questions involved with operating the nature of business that they do. Its local branches in San Leandro and Watsonville are largely engaged in electrical product design.
Source: http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11284...
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 8:22am PST
US Jails and Anti-Immigrant Practices: Incarceration of Families and Individuals
This is a summary of reports about jails where la Migra (ICE) detains families and individuals SUSPECTED of violating U.S. immigration law. In this summary you will find links to information regarding current conditions of incarceration provoked by U.S. immigration law and lived by those incarcerated....
Posted: Mon, Mar 5, 2007 3:08am PST
film screening of BEHIND THE MASK
the Resource Center for Non-Violence
515 Broadway, Santa Cruz...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 23, 2007 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Mar 4, 2007 6:09pm PST
Immigration Forum and César Chávez Day Celebration
St. Patrick's Church
119 Brennan St
Watsonville, California...
Event Date: Fri, Mar 30, 2007 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Mar 4, 2007 4:05pm PST