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Felony Charge Against Treesitter Reduced
Treesit Extractors should be investigated for "sadistic torture," attorney says....
Posted: Sat, Apr 23, 2005 4:01pm PDT
Pepper Spray Plaintiffs rest case, except...
The plaintiffs rested their case in chief Thursday, April 21, with the exception of the possible testimony of former California Attorney General Dan Lungren, who has been subpoenaed to appear as a final witness on Monday, April 25...
Posted: Sat, Apr 23, 2005 1:37pm PDT
Felony Charges Dropped Against Humboldt Forest Activist
April 22, 2005, Eureka, CA: From left to right, Attorneys Omar Figueroa and Michael Acosta, defendant Ramsey Gifford and investigator Jenny Card pause for a photograph after Ramsey's preliminary hearing. Attorney Daniel Kosmal, not in picture, is also on the defense legal team....
Posted: Sat, Apr 23, 2005 1:20pm PDT
Honoring & defending a sacred mountain
Honoring & defending a sacred mountain. 1 minute voideo...
Posted: Sat, Apr 23, 2005 10:09am PDT
EARTH MATTERS radio - Pepper Spray Rally (audio/mpeg 12.1MB)
Earth Matters on KPFA's Flashpoints: Audio from the 4/11/05 rally in Civic Center Plaza for the trial of the Pepper Spray 8. Speakers include Andrea Prichett of Berkeley Copwatch, 4 plaintiffs, songs by Mokai and Spring Lundberg...
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2005 4:44pm PDT
Plaintiffs Subpoena Congressman in Pepper Spray Case
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Suing Humboldt Country Sheriffs' Dept. and Eureka Police have subpoenaed Republican Rep. Dan Lungren as a surprise witness to testify regarding his opinion of the Q-tip swabbing of pepper spray into the eyes of Headwaters Forest demonstrators in 1997, when he was Attorney General of California....
Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 2005 1:18pm PDT
Preliminary Hearing Begins in Ramsey Gifford Tree-Sit Extraction Case
While the pepper spray trial continues in San Francisco, the preliminary hearing in another Earth First!-related case began today in Humboldt County, CA....
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 8:47pm PDT
Courtroom Sparring in Pepper Spray Case
Court sessions continue through Thursday this week at the S.F.
Federal Building (450 Golden Gate Ave., room 10, 19th floor) before
the Hon. Susan Illston. Court schedule is 8:30 am -1:30 pm....
Posted: Wed, Apr 20, 2005 9:54am PDT
An Ocean Beach Halloween Starise
In a piece of Nature Writing, the author explores the future of Environmentalism while reflecting upon a Starise at the Ocean on Halloween....
Posted: Tue, Apr 19, 2005 3:28pm PDT
Urgent Action Needed. On Tuesday, April 19, safe cosmetics legislation (AB 908)
Hello! On Tuesday, April 19, safe cosmetics legislation (AB 908) in Sacramento will be up for its first and most difficult vote (which will be in the Assembly Health Committee)....
Posted: Tue, Apr 19, 2005 10:25am PDT
THIS MORNING: Native American Leader to Embark on Historic Bike Ride for Biodiesel
Release: April 18th, 2005
Contact Zachary Runningwolf: cell: 510.847.2660
Native American Leader to Embark on 2400 Mile Historic Bike Ride: From Frybread to Fueltank: Bringing Biodiesel to Native America
When: Ceremony Begins: 10:30AM, Departure: 11:30AM, Monday, April 18th, 2005
Where: Inter-Tribal Friendship House, 523 International Blvd. Oakland, CA...
Posted: Mon, Apr 18, 2005 8:21am PDT
JOIN California Safe Schools (Non-profit) at "United For Safety" Celebration!
Health & Environmental Conference
Celebrating programs and policies that protect health & the environment...
Posted: Sat, Apr 16, 2005 6:35pm PDT
Pepper Spray Q-Tip Case Enters 2ND Week
Solidarity Rally at Civic Center Monday...
Posted: Fri, Apr 15, 2005 10:19pm PDT
Klamath National Forest begins old growth logging
The Klamath National Forest just began logging the Jack old-growth timber sale on the Scott and Salmon Rivers, which are Klamath River tributaries recently. The Jack sale was held up by watershed and species protections of the Northwest Forest Plan. Now, the Bush Administration has gutted the Forest Plan and 4 foot cedars and pines are falling on the Klamath River. To add insult to injury the Klamath National Forest is lying and saying cutting old growth from around the Russian Wilderness ...
Posted: Fri, Apr 15, 2005 12:12pm PDT
Pepper Spray By Q tip Trial Starts Today; Press Conference Tomorrow
Jury selection will be
Tuesday with opening arguments expected Wednesday April 13 before the
Hon. Susan Illston at the Federal Courthouse (450 Golden Gate Ave.,
San Francisco, courtroom 10, 19th floor). Court schedule is
Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 am -1:30 pm.
A press conference with the eight plaintiffs and their legal team
will be held before court at 8 a.m. on Wednesday April 13...
Posted: Tue, Apr 12, 2005 10:12am PDT
Report Lists Klamath, Salmon Rivers Among State's Most Threatened Wild Places
The California Wilderness Coalition's recent report will bolster efforts of Indian Tribes, recreational anglers, commercial fishermen and environmental activists to restore the Klamath and Salmon rivers....
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 11:55pm PDT
new report confirms widespread historic distribution of salmon and steelhead above klamath
The report by the American Fisheries Society confirms what the Klamath River tribes, recreational anglers and ocean commercial trollers have contended for decades - salmon historically returned in large numbers to the Klamath and its tributaries above the PacifiCorp dams - and restoration means taking down the dams!...
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 11:47pm PDT
2005 Klamath Water Plan Puts Fish in Peril
The Bureau of Reclamation's 2005 Klamath Water Plan will again put salmon and other fish in jeopardy to serve unsustainable Klamath Basin agribusiness....
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 7:55pm PDT
A Message from Tian Harter
Tian was part of the April Fuelish Day festivities at Peninsula Ford in Palo Alto....
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 5:33pm PDT
Pepper Spray Q-tip Trial April 12
PEPPER SPRAY Q-TIP SWABBING CASE BACK IN COURT
Jury Selection Starts Tuesday, April 12...
Posted: Mon, Apr 11, 2005 10:01am PDT