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textPatient Group Files Injunction to Stop CHP Seizures of Medical Marijuana by ASA
PATIENT GROUP FILES INJUNCTION TO STOP CHP SEIZURES OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA...
Posted: Wed, Jul 13, 2005 11:27am PDT
textLA County Moratorium & LAPD demonstration by via DG, from 7/12
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the ban on medical cannabis dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county for an additional 10 months this morning. This afternoon, 35 patients and advocates protested in front of the LAPD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles calling for an end to raids at local dispensaries....
Posted: Wed, Jul 13, 2005 7:56am PDT
textCalling Out to All Photographers! by Fault Lines
Fault Lines, the free newspaper of Indybay.org, wants your shots of social justice in action for our special summer issue....
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 9:48pm PDT
textWhy do the gov's critics keep finding themselves targets of strange police scrutiny? by Camille T. Taiara
Criticizing Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger can be risky business these days. It's a lesson that a small but growing number of activists have learned in recent months, after speaking out against the governor's policies and being subjected to unsettling police scrutiny. The most recent incident was exposed by the San Jose Mercury News, which obtained evidence that the National Guard monitored members of CodePink and the Raging Grannies, families of soldiers killed in Iraq, and others who attende...
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 7:40pm PDT
textCA State Senate Committee Passes Historic Marriage Equality Legislation by EQCA
With a 5-2 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Equality California-sponsored Assembly Bill (AB) 849, the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, authored by Assemblymember Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez (D-Los Angeles), and supported by more than 30 other co-authors. The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act would grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples and affirm the religious freedom of all Californians....
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 7:13pm PDT
text5 PM UPDATE from the Federal Courthouse in San Diego by ~Bradley
SAN DIEGO, CA - 5pm (PST) - Michael Cardenas answered questions in front of the Grand Jury and was not taken into federal custody. Most of the questions were about a videotape of a Rod Coronado speech....
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 6:17pm PDT
text7/17: Hey-Hey! Ho-Ho! Gallo's Greed Has Go To Go! JOIN THE NEW GALLO BOYCOTT by via UFW
SUNDAY JULY 17, 2005 11:30 am Dolores Park 18th Street & Dolores (across from Mission High School)...
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 3:17pm PDT
textSteve McWilliams is Dead by via CAL NORML
Cal NORML is sad to report that San Diego medical cannabis patient activist Steve McWilliams has taken his life. McWilliams, who had been fighting federal charges for growing a modest home garden for the Shelter from the Storm Collective, was depressed over the Supreme Court decision and in terrible pain, having been denied access to medical marijuana since his arrest in 2002....
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 9:42am PDT
textRaise the Fist case far from over by raisethefist!
On Aug 4, 2003 Sherman Austin was sentenced to a year in federal prison by judge Steven V. Wilson for a link he had on his web site (Raisethefist.com) to another page that contained information on explosive materials which he did not author. Austin was also sentenced to 3 years of strict probation in which he cannot have access to a computer or knowingly associate with any individuals or organizations who espouse violence for political or social change....
Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 1:35am PDT
textThree San Diego Activists Face Jail for Refusal to Cooperate in Federal Grand Jury by SD Indymedia
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Posted: Tue, Jul 12, 2005 1:20am PDT
audioAngel Seda (St. Peter’s Housing) on immigrant civil rights demo :: ECR interview (audio/mpeg 27.7MB) by ecr@indymedia.org
Enemy Combatant Radio interviews Angel Seda, with St. Peter’s Housing, on their coalition's work to protest proposed California driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants with a special mark, and the governor's support for racist vigilantes. Ten civil rights protesters were arrested at the State Capitol last week and Angel describes brutality at the hands of homophobic cops. One hour newscast with headlines and community calendar by Christina and Halima....
Posted: Mon, Jul 11, 2005 8:16pm PDT
textROLDA ProLife Shelter Romania by Romania Animal Rescue,Inc.
US 501-c-3 charity helping romanian homeless victims of humans 'abuses....
Posted: Mon, Jul 11, 2005 1:06pm PDT
audioLegacy of The New Deal in California (audio/mpeg 19.8MB) by David Grace
LaborFest lecture on the public works projects built by workers during the great depression...
Posted: Sun, Jul 10, 2005 7:32pm PDT
textTwo Urgent Actions on the Death Penalty! by Death Penalty Focus
Ask your California State Legislators to co-sponsor the "California Moratorium on Executions Act" and Send a letter to the President and your U.S. Senators asking them to work together to find replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor...
Posted: Sun, Jul 10, 2005 2:28pm PDT
textWireless World: WiFi in the sky by UPI
Capitalists devise scheme to keep workers "productive" even while traveling....
Posted: Sun, Jul 10, 2005 10:59am PDT
textCalifornia Marriage Equality Bill Is Revived- Big Week Ahead by EQCA
California Marriage Equality Bill Is Revived! Senators Need Encouragement to Ensure Their Support....
Posted: Fri, Jul 8, 2005 4:27pm PDT
textWeekly Alert: ACTION ALERT, Emergency Response, Court Support, Council Mtg. by ASA
We need to make it clear that it is unacceptable to turn cases over to federal agents and that the feds need to stay out of California. Join us next week at rallies around the state, and call the Governor and Attorney General to demand that they protect the ID card program and patient rights!...
Posted: Fri, Jul 8, 2005 4:22pm PDT
textAlert: Gov. Schwarz suspends MMJ ID Card program by Cal NORML
Gov. Schwarzenegger has made it known that he is suspending the state's medical marijuana ID program pending legal review by the AG. Cal NORML believes this suspension is completely uncalled for....
Posted: Fri, Jul 8, 2005 4:17pm PDT
imageImmigrants & Supporters Take Action in Sacramento
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by Jeff G (repost of Ramses)
Photos from Sacramento Immigrant Drivers License/no vigilantes protest...
Posted: Fri, Jul 8, 2005 2:18pm PDT
textGreen Party Calls For Open Source Voting Systems by flindet
GREEN ACTION ALERT: Open-source Voting Equipment...
Posted: Fri, Jul 8, 2005 6:08am PDT
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