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Mother's Day Card to the Governor, Demanding that 4,500 Women are
This Sunday, May 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we will take a HUGE Mother
’s Day card to the Century Regional jail in Los Angeles and ask people
waiting in line to visit loved ones in the jail to sign the card. Even if
you can't make it, you can sign our card here...
Posted: Thu, May 11, 2006 10:31pm PDT
Democratic Congressman backs continuing military occupation of Iraq at California meeting
Supporters of John Burton, the Socialist Equality Party’s candidate for the 29th Congressional District of California, intervened at a speech given by his Democratic opponent, the incumbent Adam Schiff, at Glendale Community College on Monday....
Posted: Thu, May 11, 2006 9:08am PDT
CA Safe Schools Co-Hosts Advocacy Workshop for Special Needs Children
Protecting the Most Vulnerable!...
Posted: Mon, May 8, 2006 8:52am PDT
Arnold Picketed in Santa Barbara
The Terminator showed up for an unannounced visit at the Davidson Library at UCSB today....
Posted: Sun, May 7, 2006 6:35pm PDT
A Look Inside U.S. Immigration Prisons
Undocumented immigrants are one of the largest growing populations being detained by the U.S government. We look at the issue of immigration detention, focusing on the treatment of immigrant detainees, the trend towards privatization of detention centers and the policies behind it all. [includes rush transcript]...
Posted: Sat, May 6, 2006 2:32pm PDT
Some photos from the Santa Barbara Protest on May 1st, 2006
Here are some photos from the Santa Barbara protest that was part of the Gran Paro Americano on May 1st. Some 15,000 people took to the streets for a march and teach-in to bring attention to undocumented workers' contributions to society and struggles for legalization and a welcoming society....
Posted: Sat, May 6, 2006 12:32am PDT
ASA Summer Legal Training Tour in So. Cal
This fun yet intensive 3-hour training covers just about if not everything
a medical cannabis patient or caregiver needs to know about dealing with law
enforcement encounters....
Posted: Fri, May 5, 2006 10:28pm PDT
Sutter Earns Massive Profit in 2005
Sutter Earns Massive Profit in 2005; PAMF Hires Former Elected
Leader as Lobbies; Chief of Santa Rosa Physician program quits
under Sutter pressure; Eden doctors struggle for independence
from Sutter...
Posted: Fri, May 5, 2006 10:08pm PDT
Se puede? Not by protest alone
It only took a day for the effect of the immigration protests to be known. On May 2nd politicians from both parties gave a wealth of interviews and speeches that clarified their positions: nothing had changed. In fact, many had remarked that the protest had a ‘backlash effect’, hardening and inflaming the already conservative opinions of Republicans, while dulling the already flimsy stance of Democrats. Trent Lott, in speaking for many on the right, implied that a massive deportation sweep...
Posted: Fri, May 5, 2006 7:38am PDT
Advocacy Workshop for Special Needs Children
Recognizing the need for further parent training and education, parents and community groups, including Learning Disabilities Association of Orange County and California Safe Schools, are organizing the free Parent Workshop at the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center in the city of Rancho Cucamonga....
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 9:02pm PDT
Alexander Wants Electric Cars - Hydrogen SUV's
As technologies catch up to consumer needs, and gasoline prices soar daily to record highs, Alexander says it is important that we make an intelligent transition, manufacturing electric vehicles for daily commuting and hydrogen engines to power larger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUV’s....
Posted: Thu, Apr 27, 2006 8:58pm PDT
CA Residents: Tell Sen. Feinstein Not to Whitewash Domestic Spying
phone or email...
Posted: Wed, Apr 26, 2006 1:15pm PDT
LOS ANGELES TAXI WORKERS WILL GO ON STRIKE !
1- LOS ANGELES TAXI WORKERS' TOWN HALL MEETING,
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m....
Posted: Tue, Apr 25, 2006 1:20am PDT
MUSLIM AMERICANS TO JOIN 5/1 IMMIGRATION MARCHES NATIONWIDE
Islam's message is one of social justice, economic fairness, and fair treatment in the workplace. The Qur'an urges the proper treatment and respect of workers....
Posted: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 5:08pm PDT
Boycott Sensenbrenner products: Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend
All Hispanics who purchase some of world's most recognized brands -
Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend are putting money
in Sensenbrenner's bank account....
Posted: Sat, Apr 22, 2006 7:29pm PDT
1,187 Undocumented Workers Detained, 275 Deported
1,187 Undocumented Workers Detained, 275 Deported...
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 10:25pm PDT
Villaraigosa Offers Plan for LAUSD Control
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa finally provided details to his plan to take over the Los Angeles Unified School District Tuesday during his first State of the City address....
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 7:49pm PDT
Haste, Waste and Mammoth Misconceptions
The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 to build a costly ($40 - $60 million) elephant enclosure at the LA zoo. Only Councilmembers Dennis Zine and Bill Rosendahl voted with activists who wanted the exhibit closed and the three elephants freed......
Posted: Thu, Apr 20, 2006 6:54pm PDT
UFCW States Council Fundraiser in California
The UFCW States Council Fundraiser in California is to being held this week with Antonio Villaraigosa to be named UFCW person of the year. Jacques is slated to be showcase to the other union presidents for further mergers. Interesting, Jacques, now the biggest gun in the west and some say on his way to be International President but of course, we must first conquer California. Upwards and onwards union soldiers....
Posted: Wed, Apr 19, 2006 10:13am PDT