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Update on Theresa Dang, Garden Grove Arrestee Facing 8/24 Hearing
Theresa Dang, the young woman whose home was raided
last month by Garden Grove police looking for a
flashlight that one of their officers lost at the May
25th protest against Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist,
was formally arraigned this morning on a misdemeanor
petty theft charge...
Posted: Thu, Jul 28, 2005 4:56pm PDT
Two Additional Ballot Initiatives Released For Signature Gathering
Today, two additional Constitutional amendments were released for signature gathering. Both initiatives would repeal domestic partnership rights and permanently ban access to civil marriage protections....
Posted: Wed, Jul 27, 2005 8:55pm PDT
Professor Dill to Testify for Election Assistance Commission
Professor Dill to Testify for Election Assistance Commission
Urges Accessible and Verifiable Voting Systems Standards...
Posted: Wed, Jul 27, 2005 8:47pm PDT
Rad Radio interview from a front line Planned Parenthood Clinic Defender (audio/mpeg 16.5MB)
Lichi from the International Socialist Organization is interviewed on clinic defense at Planned Parenthood's San Francisco clinic the past two Saturdays. Anti-abortion Catholic college students, the "Crusade For Life" passed through San Francisco on a statewide abortion protest tour, were met head on by well organized, militant clinic defenders. Lichi discusses the protests, contadictions of the "pro-life movement, the fundamentals of the abortion battle including current leg...
Posted: Tue, Jul 26, 2005 9:31pm PDT
SF Clinic Defenders Stand Firm Against Crusade For Life Protesters
Socialist-led clinic defenders stand off against and shout down the anti-abortion Catholic college group "Crusade For Life", protesting the past two Saturdays in front of San Francisco's Planned Parenthood clinic. The article looks at the abortion debate with an analysis of "Crusade' and the related reactionary movement...
Posted: Tue, Jul 26, 2005 9:06pm PDT
Equality for All Denounces Mean-Spirited Ballot Initiative to Enshrine Discrimination
Measure Would Repeal and Permanently Ban Existing Safety Net for Legally Recognized Domestic Partners...
Posted: Tue, Jul 26, 2005 9:56am PDT
Mean-Spirited Ballot Initiiative To Enshrine Discrimination In The California Constitution
Measure Would Repeal and Permanently Ban Existing Safety Net for Legally Recognized Domestic Partners...
Posted: Tue, Jul 26, 2005 8:09am PDT
Green Party Supports Dropping of Prop. 77
Governor's 'pet project' deserved the axe, note Greens, who give superior court judge a 'Green for a Day' award...
Posted: Tue, Jul 26, 2005 7:04am PDT
Northern California Bricklayers / Stonemasons on Strike
Oakland, CA July 21, 2005- On July 18, 2005 the Northern California Bricklayers/Stonemasons went on strike. Events leading up to the strike began when contract negotiations broke down last week. The Northern California Masonry Contractors Association sent a letter to the Bricklayers/Stonemasons and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 3 Union announcing they are cutting off contract negotiations. BAC decided to call a strike against members of the contractors association in an effort to get them t...
Posted: Mon, Jul 25, 2005 1:51pm PDT
Campaign in Defense of Jose Luis, Now Demands Healthcare
Companeros, my son who is in the Security Housing Unit (SHU), aside from the inferno the prisoners are facing inside the SHU from the high temperatures, he is losing his eye sight. Please support my son by calling these people enclosed here and your reps in your area. Attached is also a letter that I am sending the Corcoran SHU prison. (Below) is a letter addressed to the prison with demands.
Tierra y Libertad! Quetza
Senator Gloria Romero
State Capitol Building
Room 5051
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Posted: Sat, Jul 23, 2005 11:48pm PDT
Weekly Alert: Court Support, Council Mtgs & Legal Training
We have another busy week coming up. Cynthia Blake and David Davidson
need your support in court this Tuesday! Later in the week, you'll have
a chance to learn about your legal rights at the ASA Legal Training in
Berkeley....
Posted: Sat, Jul 23, 2005 10:18pm PDT
Bryan Epis' sentencing hearing postponed to November 28
Yesterday Judge Damrell postponed Bryan Epis' sentencing hearing to
November 28. (It was previously scheduled for August 1.) Please let
the people on your mailing lists know so they don't show up in
Sacramento on the 1st....
Posted: Sat, Jul 23, 2005 1:20pm PDT
Bad Week for Governor Schwarzenegger
The Governor faced more trouble this week
following a the revelation that he had a multi-million dollar
contract dependent on advertising for nutritional supplements...the Governor taking advantage of a loophole in
campaign finance laws to collect rent from political action
committees that he controls...
Posted: Thu, Jul 21, 2005 5:38pm PDT
David Rovics performs in Bay Area Thursday through Sunday 24th (audio/mpeg 3.3MB)
David Rovics is performing in the Bay Area Thursday the 21st through Sunday the 24th of July....
Posted: Thu, Jul 21, 2005 1:20pm PDT
Scottish Parliament to Consider Resolution to Support Klamath Rvr Tribe's Campaign to Remove Dams
Glasgow, Scotland - Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) Robin Harper announced
today that he will be introducing a resolution to support the Hoopa, Karuk, Klamath,
and Yurok Tribe's efforts to have Klamath River Dams removed, and the fishery
restored....
Posted: Wed, Jul 20, 2005 11:27pm PDT
McWilliams' Last Words: No Retreat, No Surrender
"I refuse to allow the govt. to control my life. That's what so much
of this has been about - my right to use a medicine that worked for
me."...
Posted: Wed, Jul 20, 2005 8:40pm PDT
UC Nurses Strike Delayed by Court Order (audio/mpeg 9.0MB)
Interview with CNA bargaining team member Manny Punzalan of UCLA...
Posted: Wed, Jul 20, 2005 6:05pm PDT