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WTO Chief Says Free Trade Plays Small Role in Job Losses: A Critical View 
Pascal Lamy, head of the World Trade Organization, argues that free trade in a regulated environment drives economic growth worldwide. Speaking at Stanford University, he dismissed claims that free trade is responsible for job losses. Yet in every case where trade barriers have been dropped between structurally dissimilar economies, free trade has introduced profound socio-economic distortions, income inequality, and job displacement....
Posted: Wed, Nov 12, 2008 6:55pm PST
Rays of Hope Shine on Prop 8 Protesters 
Saddened at the passage of Proposition 8, banning same-sex marriage in California, demonstrators Monday night were nonetheless hopeful that it will be invalidated. Palo Alto neighborhoods were full of *No on 8* yard signs before the November 4 election. On November 10, Demonstrators lit candles as the sun set on a busy intersection near Stanford University....
Posted: Wed, Nov 12, 2008 3:44am PST
East Palo Alto Residents Ask: "Am I a Suspect?" 
A pattern of racial traffic stops in Palo Alto is statistically clear.
At a *Rally Against Racial Profiling* on November 9 Goro Mitchell, East Palo Alto activist and Planning Commission member, said that 56 percent of all traffic stops for "vehicular failure", such as tail or brake lights not working, are for cars driven by African Americans or Latinos.
Two young men, one Latino and one African American, have created a T-shirt to draw attention to this injustice. Story, photos by R. Ro...
Posted: Tue, Nov 11, 2008 7:25pm PST
Peninsula Families and Church Members Hold Candles High 
In Redwood City children drew No on 8 posters and held them up at a major intersection. St. Paul's Episcopal Church was well represented there.
More families and church groups showed up in Palo Alto as well, bolstered by a Stanford University contingent and the Raging Grannies who sang songs. At one point there were about 200 people present....
Posted: Tue, Nov 11, 2008 3:18pm PST
Raging Granny Brides Against Prop 8 Pt. II 
All photos by Justin Miel. Please contact Justin@gotmiel.com for permission to reprint.
The Raging Granny Brides Sang "Invalidate Prop 8" at Demo in Palo Alto on November 10, 2008....
Posted: Mon, Nov 10, 2008 11:57pm PST
Raging Granny Brides Against Prop 8 
Two Granny bride couples pucker up for a Mock Wedding photo op!
Members of the Raging Grannies Action League joined about 200 other demonstrators against Proposition 8 this evening at the corner of Embarcadero and El Camino Real in Palo Alto.
Photos by: R. Robertson, E. Moran and friends who got handed their cameras....
Posted: Mon, Nov 10, 2008 10:11pm PST
Erase + Racism = Eracism 
Tamala Williams wears an Eracism hat. She spoke of her 43 years living with racism in the Palo Alto environs. Tamala joined about 200 others at the *March on Palo Alto Against Racial Profiling* on Sunday, November 9th....
Posted: Sun, Nov 9, 2008 11:56pm PST
March Against Racial Profiling 
The march against Racial Profiling today started in East Palo Alto. It ended with a rally of several hundred people in front of Palo Alto's City Hall.
Rally sponsor: East Palo Alto African American Leadership Summit & Coalition for Change...
Posted: Sun, Nov 9, 2008 7:03pm PST
Backlash Against Palo Alto Police Chief 
Palo Alto's police chief said that her officers would be stopping African American males to determine who they were and what they were doing in the city of Palo Alto.
Community leaders including the mayor of Palo Alto expressed shock at the chief's statement. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo said the police chief should rescind her comments and orders or resign.
A march and rally against racial profiling is scheduled for Sunday, November 9....
Posted: Sun, Nov 9, 2008 2:48am PST
Palo Alto: Solidarity Vigil to Protest Prop. 8 Palo Alto at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero and north along El Camino in Redwood City at Jefferson Ave., Belmont at Ralston, and San Mateo at Fifth Ave....
Event Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008 5:00pm PST
Posted: Fri, Nov 7, 2008 7:10pm PST
Prominent Mormon/ex-49'er Steve Young displays *No on 8* Yard Sign 
Photo: *No on 8* activists pass out yard signs and buttons in downtown Palo Alto's Lytton Plaza.
If the number of yard signs are any indication, residents of Palo Alto, California are strongly against Proposition 8 which would reverse the decision of the California's Supreme Court and eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. Even former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young and his wife, Barbara, both Mormons, have posted *No on 8* yard signs in front of their Palo Alto...
Posted: Sun, Nov 2, 2008 7:19pm PST
East Palo Alto Tenants Ask: "When Will Justice be Served?" 
On October 27, Judge Beth Freeman ruled against tenants seeking affirmation of East Palo Alto's authority to enforce and implement its own Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
Photos: R. Robertson and E. Moran
Top Photo: Rally Before the Hearing by R. Robertson...
Posted: Tue, Oct 28, 2008 1:02am PDT
California Youth Skip Halloween to Protest Scary Anti-Immigrant Policies 
California Youth Skip Halloween to Protest Scary Anti-Immigrant Policies- Denounce Immigration Raids and Deportations...
Posted: Wed, Oct 22, 2008 2:57pm PDT
Eleventh Hour ICE Raids Resolution: Too Little Too Late? 
The ICE program named *Return to Sender* has people asking, “are these human beings they are talking about, or sacks of mail?”
On October 20 immigrant rights activists appealed to the Palo Alto City Council for immediate passage of a resolution urging the US Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) to enforce laws in accordance with Constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Photos: Sharat Lin...
Posted: Wed, Oct 22, 2008 12:40pm PDT
Shock Doctorin' How do you engineer a crisis? But more importantly, once you have a crisis, how do you figure out who engineered it, who ignored it, and who is actually worth listening to?...
Posted: Sun, Oct 19, 2008 12:08am PDT
Standing Ovation at Stanford for No to Neoliberalism 
Neoliberalism is the economic view that emphasizes the importance of economic growth and asserts that social justice is best maintained by free market forces with minimal government interference. Author Naomi Klein called it a myth in a speech to over 600 people in a standing room-only auditorium at Stanford University last night. She was rewarded with a standing ovation....
Posted: Fri, Oct 17, 2008 10:55pm PDT
"What's Your Fair Share for Health Care?" 
A forum with public officials, co-sponsored by Peninsula Interfaith Action, San Mateo County Central Labor Council, San Mateo County ACORN, and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo. Come back a difference! Shine a spotlight on access to quality, affordable health care for the uninsured. Join the effort to make this real.
Special Guests: Jerry Hill, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
As well as other elected officials and representatives from the Health Plan of San Mateo.
Thursday October 16, ...
Posted: Fri, Oct 10, 2008 2:12pm PDT
Labor, Community Protest Palin Fundraiser in Burlingame 
Several hundred protestors greeted Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin when she visited the San Francisco Bay Area to raise funds for the sagging McCain-Palin campaign Sunday, October 5 in Burlingame.
+ More photos from rally......
Posted: Thu, Oct 9, 2008 4:00pm PDT
Geographically Challenged Palin Screws Up in Burlingame, CA 
Palin began her remarks at an appearance in San Mateo County, California by saying she was glad to be in Marin County. Her winks and waves have inspired San Franciscans and surrounding area residents to roast her with costumes and look-alike contests.
Top Photo:
Left: "Silver Lincoln" rode his bike in front of demo in Burlingame Oct 5, but is reportedly a Republican.
Right: Palin look-alike Eve Moran....
Posted: Mon, Oct 6, 2008 8:08pm PDT
Palin Protesters in Burlingame 
Board the Strange McCain Bus for a ride along Bayshore Hwy in Burlingame CA and see some of the people who protested outside the Hyatt-Regency when Palin spoke to Republicans, took their money, and ran off to the airport!...
Posted: Mon, Oct 6, 2008 3:35pm PDT
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