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Judgment Day for the Governator 
The backlash started a year ago when members of the California Nurses Association (CNA) protested Schwarzenegger at a speech he was giving supposedly to honor women's rights. The nurses were angry that he had just signed an executive order overturning a new state law designed to reduce nurse-to-patient ratios and raise the standard of patient care.
Faced with the CNA challenge, Arnold yelled out that the nurses were "a special interest who don't like me because I am always kicking the...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 1:45pm PST
MoveOn.org Launches Campaign Connecting Schwarzenegger to Bush MoveOn.org announced plans to jump into the statewide special election yesterday, unveiling a television ad they will air for the next five days in major cities throughout the state. The online advocacy group partnered with Democracy for America and the Courage Campaign, a new coalition devoted to organizing progressives throughout California, to produce and pay for the ad. The campaign represents an anomaly for the traditionally nation-based Moveon.org, an effort founder Wes Boyd says their ...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 6:57am PST
The California Union Paycheck Initiative and the political tasks facing the working class 
Vote “no” on Proposition 75! Break with the Democrats! For the political independence of the working class!...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 6:57am PST
If you're going to Sacramento Nov. 2, watch out... Sabotage at World Can't Wait Rally on Nov 2!!!...
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 6:00pm PST
Must Tookie Be Executed? Article on the upcoming execution of Tookie Williams, written by Political Prisoner Kalima Aswad....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 11:44am PST
Strange Fruit 
This “strange fruit” appears at the edge of West Fresno. The owner of the Union 76 station says that it is a Halloween decoration but some African American residents have complained that the display is offensive. The owner has refused to remove the display. So, the question is: Do you think this display is racist or is it just in extremely poor taste?...
Posted: Sun, Oct 30, 2005 11:04am PST
Free Radio Santa Cruz: No On Prop 73 Interview with Cynthia Mathews George interviews Cynthia Mathews of Planned Parenthood Santa Cruz and Vice Mayor about prop 73
Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification....
Posted: Sat, Oct 29, 2005 11:23am PDT
Listen, Ring, Scream - 100,000 Bells Toll 
Report on the event held October 26, 2005 in Palo Alto's Lytton Plaza, on the Fourth Anniversary of the PATRIOT Act, activists exercised their first amendment rights- to speak, to listen, ring bells, to scream on issues ignored and censored by the press....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 11:20pm PDT
ASA Weekly Alert *1) October 29th & 30th, San Francisco: Wonders of Cannabis Festival
2) November 1st, San Francisco: SF ASA Meeting
3) November 1st, Auburn: Planning Commission to Vote on Banning
Collective Dispensaries
4) November 8th, San Diego: SD ASA Meeting
5) November 10th, Long Beach: ASA and SSDP Blues Blowout*...
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 7:03pm PDT
Contra Costa Homeless Told To Leave (SL Streets) This past week saw law enforcement in Contra Costa County California evict the homeless from their camps....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 10:05am PDT
Union Members already have choices about where their dues go: Vote No on 75 Union members already have a choice about where their dues money is used. Send this simple article to friends and relatives....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 9:42am PDT
Blaming the Victims? Students Will Be Punished by the High School Exit Exam New America Media, Q&A, Carolyn Goossen, Oct 27, 2005...
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 6:38am PDT
Come and Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the California Colored Convention Movement Historical Context for the 150th Anniversary of the California Colored Movement, Sunday, November 20, 2005, Noon - 4:00 p.m., California State Capitol, Capitol Mall and 10th Street...
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 8:18am PDT
Two Fresno vigils to commemorate war deaths in Iraq 
Peace Fresno held two vigils today to call attention to the 2,000 U.S. soldiers who have been killed in Iraq. The photo below shows Scott Key reading the names of U.S, soldiers and current Peace Fresno president Lisa Solomon ringing the bell. Peace Fresno past President Dan Yaseen read the names of Iraqi’s killed in the war. The pictures below were taken at the 11:30 AM vigil held in front of the Fresno County Courthouse....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 5:27pm PDT
Homeless Being Forced To Find Help (SL Streets) Homeless in Contra Costa CA being forced to leave camps....
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 10:33am PDT
Decision on taxation of MMJ in CA A decision was made by the
committee to issue seller's permits to those providing medical marijuana to
patients. The next step before any tax scheme is implemented is a full vote of
the Board....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 4:04pm PDT
RIP Jane Weirick Jane was a tireless and dedicated worker for the cause of cannabis
reform....
Posted: Tue, Oct 25, 2005 4:03pm PDT
10/29 CA State Wide Programming On Labor And The Elections KPFK in Los Angeles and KFPA in Northern California will be broadcasting statewide on Saturday
October 29, 2005 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon on the issues facing working people in the
upcoming November 8, 2005 election. There will be interviews and call-ins statewide....
Posted: Mon, Oct 24, 2005 11:20pm PDT
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