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THOUSANDS RALLY AT ARIZONA CAPITAL
, 13.01.2006 23:37
Demands Include Human Rights and Immigration Reform as Governor Delivers \\
The Passing of Ramona Pushes the Reset Button on Marcos’ Six-Month Tour of Mexico
, 13.01.2006 23:08
The temporary suspension of the Zapatista-led "Other Campaign" has been lifted and its schedule has been re-programmed. Today, it met with the hurricane stricken and largely indigenous communities of the coast of Chiapas as it wraps up its first segment in Chiapas before going on to Quintana Roo.
THOUSANDS RALLY AT ARIZONA CAPITAL
, 13.01.2006 23:07
Demands Include Human Rights and Immigration Reform as Governor Delivers "State of the State" Address
Gripe Aviar: No tengan miedo, los que moriran serán los pobres
, 13.01.2006 22:38
Viernes 13 de Enero de 2006
Gripe Aviar: No tengan miedo, los que moriran serán los pobres
Anti-Choice Ads Appear in BART Trains and Stations
, 13.01.2006 20:38
Slick anti-choice advertisements recently appeared in BART trains and stations. The ads imply that San Franciscans and women in general are opposed to abortion, or at the very least have qualms about it, without discussing the fact that women should be able to choose for themselves if and when to have children. The ads, instead, ask, "Abortion: Have We Gone too Far?" BART has rejected ads from anti-war groups in the past, but apparently it does not object to the content in the anti-choice ads. Some activists are complaining to BART officials while others are taking matters into their own hands and defacing many of these advertisements.
Read more on Indybay's Womyn News Page
Out-thinking them, not out-fighting them: heart analysis sheds decisive light (with art)
, 13.01.2006 20:08
Visionaries, 'idealists', and others daring towards their desires must move beyond shared powerless feelings. We are here for a reason, we have created and are creating our crucial projects. Understandings of reality and its origin are the keys to open the illusively impossible doors of fear and perpetual, everyday war. This article, with art included, goes over important truths while escaping 'Us vs. Them' constructs while at the same time promoting spirited *resistance consciousness*! "I feel that much of the world's sorrows come from people who are [exotically intricate] yet allow themselves to be treated as [just another reduction]"--Maude talking about flowers in the film "Harold and Maude"
Protestors stage die-in outrside USTR to oppose US -Thai Free Trade Area
, 13.01.2006 18:08
Today at 1 PM, members of the Mobilization for Global Justice staged a die-in in solidarity with the over 2,000 protestors in Thailand who sucessfully stopped the trade negotiations yesterday.
1st Amendment Trashed in Immigrant Crackdown
, 13.01.2006 17:08
Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor believes that America is "a nation
of laws." That's why, he says, the city's police should be first in
the nation to directly help deport "illegal aliens." But conduct by
Monsoor at two recent Costa Mesa city council meetings–-revealed on
video logs from two separate sources–-raises questions about his
ability to correctly and impartially uphold the law, including basic
First Amendment rights.
Fall Creek Timber Sale: Logging in progress
, 13.01.2006 14:08
Last Friday (Jan 6) some friends and I took a hike to Fall Creek, where we encountered a logging operation happening in the hills. This, I believe, is the sale that was bought by Silver Creek Timber Company on November 2nd, 2005 (note, Silver Creek is the same company that's been reaping the benefits of the Biscuit Fire). If this is correct, this sale is 4.22 million board feet, or about 500 logging trucks full of trees. In terms of what we saw, there were two or three logging trucks (just pickups, as of last Friday, they're not yarding yet), and "fellers" in what seemed to be two locations up the hill. There was also one law enforcement officer, who allowed us to enter into Bedrock Campground across the river. We hiked up the rocks and got some video footage of the mountainside and watched some of the trees fall. This is definitely not roadside salvage -- they're cutting well up the hill, in areas with burned trees. This is why I draw the conclusion that this is the Silver Creek sale. If anyone has more information about what's going on in Fall Creek, or would be interested in investigating, I'd be good to have more information out there. Forests should not fall in silence; let's find out what's going on.
Vegan Freak Radio/ Podcast feat/ SHAC 7 interview
, 13.01.2006 12:38
This weeks Vegan Freak Radio and Podcast has an excellent interview with Josh Harper about the SHAC 7 case, FBI harassment of radical animal and earth activists, and the upcoming Let Live benefit in Portland. (Jan 20th 8pm to Midnight at Merrimac located at 1216 SE Division). Other features on the show are conversations about pus content in milk, labor concerns involved with dairy production, capitalism and it's effects on animals, listener e-mail and voicemail, self censorship encouraged by the Bush administration, etc.
GHOSTTOWN
, 13.01.2006 12:38
Welcome to Ghosttown. You have been receiving intermittent announcements from us concerning this project for over a year, and finally the time has arrived to bring it all out into the open. Ghosttown is about the nature of living within a city, and the varying ways in which we, as the inhabitants of those cities, effect one another's lives; both conscientiously and unconsciously. Ghosttown will take place within two physical locations (The Ghosttown Clothing Exchange and Welcoming Center, and Open Kitchen), a newspaper, a series of maps, and at dozens of locations all over Portland, Oregon, USA for the month of January 2006. You can learn all about it at 
http://www.red76.com/ghosttownhome.html. So, without further delay; read on brave reader, we have a conversation to start...
My Lai whistle blower and War hero Hugh Thompson (62) died last week.
, 13.01.2006 06:10
On that historic morning in 1968, Thompson set his helicopter down near the irrigation ditch full of bodies. He asked a sergeant if the soldiers could help the civilians, some of whom were still alive. The sergeant suggested putting them out of their misery. Shocked, Thompson turned to Lieutenant Calley who was giving the orders. Lt. Calley told him to mind his own business. Thompson reluctantly got back in his helicopter and began to lift off. Just then one of Thompson crew yelled, "My God, they're firing into the ditch!" Thompson landed his chopper between the troops and the shelter where more civilians were running to hide, then jumped out and confronted the Lt. Calley again who was directing the chase and war crimes.
My Lai whistle blower and War hero Hugh Thompson died last week at age 62. Thompson was the Vietnam Helicopter pilot who risked his life and military carrier at the My Lai Massacre.
Miami Civilian Investigative Panel for FTAA 2003 events
, 13.01.2006 04:07
Miami Civilian Investigative Panel for FTAA 2003 events
Public Demands Inclusion in Transportation Funding
, 13.01.2006 03:07
Buelton - Santa Barbara County residents, on Friday, January 6, demanded to be included in discussions for proposed transportation funding projects. A meeting of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) executive committee in Buelton was attended by people wanting money to be spent for alternative transportation and not just more roads for cars.
Twentieth Annual Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival
, 13.01.2006 02:38
The Twentieth Annual Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s contribution to the civil rights and labor movements, will be held January 13th through 15th at the Union Halls of the Machinists Local 1781, Plumbers Local 467, and Transport Workers Local 505, in Burlingame. This festival is a Northern California tradition in which union artists, activists, and supporters come together to celebrate the diverse culture of the labor movement. The weekend will include music, discussion, drama, visual arts, spoken word, poetry, photography, and more.
Labor and Peninsula News Pages
Protest Against Rep. Nancy Pelosi's Funding of the War in Iraq
, 13.01.2006 02:38
While California Congressperson Nancy Pelosi holds a Town Hall meeting the morning of Saturday, January 14th to discuss National Security, there will be a protest outside, exposing her continuous support for funding for the military. While she has personally supported Rep. John Murtha's call for withdrawal from the ground war, Pelosi has not used her position as house minority leader to move the Democratic Party Caucus towards supporting John Murtha's resolution to bring the troops home.
Read more on Indybay's Anti-war and San Francisco News Pages
Invitation to Peace Conference
, 13.01.2006 00:38
Nottingham Student Peace Movement would like to invite all campaigners and activists to this year's Peace Conference on Sun 26th Feb, at the University of Nottingham, for a day of discussion and networking aimed at discussing local campaigns and actions. Whilst we are inviting speakers to share their experiences with attendants, the focus of the day will be on group discussion and formulating practical ideas.
Portland Police Surveillance Video to be Released to Public by PDX Indy Video Collective
, 12.01.2006 22:38
In partnership with a network of activists across the city, the pdx indy video collective has procured a stash of police surveillance footage which will be released to the public at the end of this month in a new video, edited by Cat, entitled, "Eye of the Storm." The backbone of this expose is a cache of secret video tapes shot by "Portland's finest" as they rampaged through the streets in defense of the Empire.
Aside from proving, once and for all, that the police riots of 2002 and 2003 were unjustifiable, this footage has other, very dark, implications. Because in the course of their surveillance, the officers' cameras show a scary pattern of intentionally zooming in on people's faces, blatantly gathering personal information about people who are committing no crimes but are merely expressing political dissent.
Given recent revelations about the corporate police state's willingness to spy on peaceful, law abiding citizens,(not to mention the fact that the US govt is openly willing to incarcerate political opponents without due process of law, and to torture those in their custody), this footage should make you shudder. Because if you've ever participated in a demonstration in Portland, you'll be startled to learn just how much information they have been gathering about you. Are you in their sights? Come to the show and see if you can spot yourself. (I did.) You will never look down the chasm of officer Jones' lens in the same way again.
CAMP Victorious!
, 12.01.2006 22:38
The Communities Arts and Media Project (CAMP) won a months-long struggle to operate a community center in their location at 3022 Cherokee when the St. Louis Board of Adjustment issued an occupancy permit at a hearing on December 14. Though there are still some issues to be resolved--such as the occupancy limit for the first floor--the CAMP community will open the first-floor community space in Spring 2006.
Article originally written for the Confluence. Click here to read.
The Halifax Coalition Against Poverty to pay visit to Immigration Canada Office
, 12.01.2006 22:08
The Halifax Coalition Against Poverty to pay visit to Immigration Canada Office
Public Defenders Should Go On Strike
, 12.01.2006 21:38
The situation with underfunded public defenders, and plea bargains being thrown around more often than not, with poor people caught in the mix, denied the rights given them legally, to fair and proper representation, needs to stop. Now. This is no longer a situation where public defenders can stand around and keep pointing fingers at those funding them, usually the state. At a certain point, public defenders become accomplices in these crimes against the poor...
"Murder By Patent" Street Theater at the Office of the US Trade Representative
, 12.01.2006 21:08
MGJ, HealthGAP, Student Global AIDS Campaign dramatize effects of patent provisions in the US/Thai Free Trade Agreement. Starring the Grim Reaper as the USTFTA, and Big Pharma as Himself. RealVideo, 07min 59sec. MPEG4, 21.2mb
King Day Weekend 2006 at EarthMatters Tennessee
, 12.01.2006 20:09
Nashville, TN. Join the kids, youth and families of EarthMatters Tennessee as they gather in an outdoor, action holiday in celebration of great African American leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speakers, music, refreshments, informational booths and various art projects will fill the weekend as people gather in memory and re-dedication to the mission and philosophy of this great, international figure in American history.
Battle Heats Up Over Sheriff Council
, 12.01.2006 20:08
A quick sketch of the latest round of battles over the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Council.
Bigots Turn Anti-Gay Campaign on Florida Schools
, 12.01.2006 20:07
Bigots Turn Anti-Gay Campaign on Florida Schools
Why Unions Rock:They don't "hurt the people." They are the people.
, 12.01.2006 19:39
People who fundamentally sympathize with management against workers like to wave every bad union in your face like it's O.J. Simpson's shrunken glove, but the reality is that unions work and people who aren't in them make less money than people who are. It is entirely possible that SEPTA workers and TWU employees have a better deal, in economic terms, than some of the people they transport safely across their cities day after day. They may even have a better deal than you and I. But those are their gains to protect, not ours to seize. And who can really blame them for standing their ground when the rich continue to get richer and other ordinary Americans continue to lose ground?
Why Unions Rock:They don't "hurt the people." They are the people.
, 12.01.2006 19:39
People who fundamentally sympathize with management against workers like to wave every bad union in your face like it's O.J. Simpson's shrunken glove, but the reality is that unions work and people who aren't in them make less money than people who are. It is entirely possible that SEPTA workers and TWU employees have a better deal, in economic terms, than some of the people they transport safely across their cities day after day. They may even have a better deal than you and I. But those are their gains to protect, not ours to seize. And who can really blame them for standing their ground when the rich continue to get richer and other ordinary Americans continue to lose ground?
Fact Finding Mission: Day 5
, 12.01.2006 15:38
We left Pensacola for Ocean Springs, Mississippi early Wednesday morning, eager yet guarded for what lay ahead. On the ride over we interviewed bus driver Ron Clower, a Navy veteran whose employer was contracted by FEMA to bring Katrina victims to shelters north of the Gulf. The stories he told were mind-blowing. Ron emphasized Bayou La Batrea as an area still forgotten, with no signs of rebuilding – and no signs of the mainstream media. We will be visiting this area Thursday, with more from Ron in an upcoming podcast. Also: Cleaning up, a bustling casino with FEMA offices on the second floor and Day Laborer issues.
Leeds Fascist Mailbox Picketed
, 12.01.2006 14:08
Providers of postal addresses to Fascist organisations in Leeds Mail Boxes Etc (UK) Ltd (MBE), were picketed on Tuesday. The picket encouraged many people to challenge the management of Leeds City MBE. Several people who were collecting mail also said they would be cancelling their contract with MBE, rather than share an address with Nazis. There was one short disruption when two thugs tried to disrupt the picket. Through the time more than 300 leaflets were distributed. Recently MBE branches in both Belfast and Brighton have taken a welcome decision not to play host to fascists, but so far the Leeds branch have refused to reconsider their position, despite being shown documentation on the British Peoples Party and their fascist activities. The the 635 Group, who organised the picket, will be organising further protests.
More Colonial Land Theft
, 12.01.2006 13:38
The Guarani/Kaiowa peoples were granted the right by the Brazilian supreme court and the Brazilian government in March 2005 to live on their own land. After many years of enduring a meager existence on a small nine hectare piece of land, and fighting to have their land returned to them, the Guarani were successful in obtaining President Lula's signature on the demarcation law.
However, with U.S. and other western governments, as well as western multi-national corporations seeking to bring democracy and "progress" to Brazil ... with oil, mining, forestry and agricultural corporations claiming the land for exploration and development, as well as ranchers and other settlers claiming parcels of land ...
In January 2006, over one hundred Brazilian federal police officers forcibly evicted the Guarani and Kaiowa tribes from their lands at Nanderu Marangatu and Mato Grosso do Sul. Four hundred Indigenous people were forcibly evicted while police helicopters kept circling low overhead.
Community Effort Saves Tryon Life Community Farm
, 12.01.2006 13:38
TLC Farm, a seven acre non-profit educational farm in the Tryon Creek Watershed, was threatened with becoming a high-impact housing development if supporters did not raise the 1.5 million dollars needed to purchase the land and transfer it to a land trust by January, 10. In an outpouring of community support, the people of Portland donated over $100,000 in the last week in hundreds of contributions of all sizes, to ensure the land would be protected and the educational programs would continue.