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Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill
I cannot possibly describe the overwheming emotions that filled the Senate Chambers
as EQCA's marriage equality legislation by Mark Leno was debated and was passed
21-15, making it the first time in the history of our nation that legislation to end
discrimintion against same-sex couples was passed by a legislative body....
Posted: Thu, Sep 1, 2005 12:10pm PDT
Marriage Equality Bill to Be Heard in CA Senate Today
If the Senate passes AB 849, the Civil Marriage and Religious Freedom Protection Act
by Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), it will be the first legislative body in the nation
to vote in favor of full marriage equality....
Posted: Thu, Sep 1, 2005 12:01pm PDT
Groundbreaking legislation in a California city enforces spay neuter of dogs and cats
DawnWatch: Groundbreaking legislation in a California city enforces spay neuter of dogs and cats 8/31/05...
Posted: Wed, Aug 31, 2005 3:45pm PDT
SF VILLAGE VOICE (audio/mpeg 31.7MB)
Today was our show KICK OFF yall ~! Give me a holler if you want to be scheduled on the Show !...
Posted: Wed, Aug 31, 2005 1:46pm PDT
Torture in SHU causes mental illness
This piece summarizes some of the torture tactics being used in kkkalifornia prisons....
Posted: Wed, Aug 31, 2005 1:09pm PDT
Do your part to send 1,000 letters to Sen. Feinstein!
Last week, Senator Feinstein joined the growing number of senators who are raising serious concerns about John Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court, especially with regard to his stance on women's rights to privacy and choice....
Posted: Tue, Aug 30, 2005 11:56am PDT
CA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO ENHANCE DISCRIMINATION-FREE BUSINESS PROTECTIONS FOR THE LGB
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO ENHANCE DISCRIMINATION-FREE BUSINESS
PROTECTIONS FOR LGBT COMMUNITY...
Posted: Tue, Aug 30, 2005 12:05am PDT
ASA Gets a Home Run For Patients! CHP Changes Policy in Light of ASA Lawsuit
The California Highway Patrol has ordered its officers to stop confiscating medical marijuana during routine traffic stops, a victory for patients hoping to win broader acceptance of the controversial medicine from balky police departments around the state....
Posted: Sun, Aug 28, 2005 11:25pm PDT
Labor Day Campaign Kick Off
This Labor Day weekend marks the kick off of Labor's campaign to
defeat the Special Election attack on workers....
Posted: Sat, Aug 27, 2005 9:27am PDT
Bus Leaving Friday from SF to No Border Encuentro in San Diego--Reserve your seat Now!
The Bay Area Coalition to Fight the Minutemen is organizing a bus to leave San Francisco on Friday night at 10 pm to go down to San Diego for the No Border Encuentro. The cost is $30 per person (this is to cover the cost of gas and the bus). Aug. 27-28, the Organic Collective is hosting a No Border Encuentro in San Diego. There will be two fun-packed days of border tours, music, speakers, workshops, direct action training, and strategy sessions....
Posted: Wed, Aug 24, 2005 3:33pm PDT
NCLR Applauds California Supreme Court Decisions in
The California Supreme Court made legal
history
today by holding, in three separate decisions, that
children born to same-sex couples must be treated
equally to other children and thus have a legally
protected relationship to both partners....
Posted: Mon, Aug 22, 2005 7:12pm PDT
3rd Sacramento Cindy Sheehan Support Rally pics
On 8-13-05, a group of people held a support rally for Cindy Sheehan at 16th and broadway in Sacramento. On 8-17-05, a group of people held another support rally for Cindy Sheehan at city hall in Sacramento. On 8-20-05 another group of people held another support rally for Cindy Sheehan at the corner of 16th and Broadway in Sacramento....
Posted: Sat, Aug 20, 2005 10:41pm PDT
The True Price of Milk
As the nation's largest dairy producer, California serves as the benchmark for industry standards and norms. Annually, the Golden State generates $4.6 billion in revenue from 1.5 million cows at 2,400 farm operations. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, one out of every five dairy cows in the United States is raised in California. Despite exceptional economic and agriculture growth, California's dairy practices have a detrimental effect on animal welfare, environme...
Posted: Fri, Aug 19, 2005 3:17pm PDT
Sol Fest This Weekend in Hopland California (audio/mpeg 12.8MB)
Interview with Doron Amiran, Programs Director, Solar Living Institute...
Posted: Thu, Aug 18, 2005 4:37pm PDT
California Safe Schools AB 405 - Stop Human Experimentation!
Kids &Teachers Are Not Lab Rats!...
Posted: Thu, Aug 18, 2005 12:19am PDT
Support Cindy Bay Area Vigils Listed Here
As of about 12:30, there are over 1500 vigils happening tonight! The tide is turning. Thank you, Cindy, for starting a wildfire in Texas!...
Posted: Wed, Aug 17, 2005 12:50pm PDT
Exam Action Alert: Exit Scam Phone Jam - August 15th thru 26th!!
Make your voice HEARD on August 15th thru 26th!!
Speaker Nunez (Los Angeles) and Senator Perata (Oakland) are both leaders with powerful influence in the Legislature. We must send them a strong message in the next couple of weeks to keep
SB 517 (Romero) and AB 1531 moving!...
Posted: Wed, Aug 17, 2005 12:35pm PDT
Upcoming Bay Area 9-11 Events
These are the events planned for 9/11 so far. I know there is an event in the works for Oakland in the evening, and also the Alameda County Green Party is hoping to feature a 9/11 event for their monthly 'Green Sunday' which happens on 9/11 in Sept. Stay tuned, I'll post those events as they are organized....
Posted: Wed, Aug 17, 2005 8:44am PDT