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Magidson's attorney says Merel's damning testimony was result of
After hearing testimony that could be damning to his
client, an attorney on Thursday said he believed that Jose Merel
was instructed to testify a certain way in exchange for easier
questioning from prosecutor Chris Lamiero....
Posted: Sat, Jul 30, 2005 2:02pm PDT
KPFA Women's Magazine show this Monday
Tune in this Monday at 1pm to the Women’s Magazine on KPFA radio.
we will be featuring two premiums you cannot live without !...
Posted: Sat, Jul 30, 2005 1:01pm PDT
Six pot clubs rush to fill three spots in Alameda County
The six medical marijuana clinics in unincorporated Alameda County have begun fighting to stay in business now that a county ordinance states only three clubs can operate....
Posted: Sat, Jul 30, 2005 12:00am PDT
8/2: Movie Benefit for Critical Resistance
PARKWAY MOVIE BENEFIT FOR
CRITICAL RESISTANCE!
Tuesday, August 2, 9:15...
Posted: Fri, Jul 29, 2005 5:03pm PDT
Oakland Shuts Down Recruiting Center in Support for GI Resister Kevin Benderman
Army war resister Kevin Benderman given 15 month sentence. Supporters shut down Oakland recruiting center....
Posted: Fri, Jul 29, 2005 1:01pm PDT
Oakland Tenants Declare Big Victories
On July 19th, California ACORN announced victories on demands to equal language access in local government. The Tenant's United Chapter in Oakland received confirmation from the City Administrator's office that the City will be putting a multi-lingual message on the Code Enforcement answering machine for non-English speakers to leave messages and file complaints. There will be more multi-lingual operators/staff on the phones to field calls from non-English speakers Oakland ACORN also won mass...
Posted: Fri, Jul 29, 2005 6:38am PDT
Oakland Rally for Iraq War Veteran, Objector Kevin Benderman
Three dozen supporters of Army Sgt. Kevin Benderman rallied in front of the downtown Oakland military recruiting station on the day of his court martial for refusing to return to Iraq yesterday....
Posted: Fri, Jul 29, 2005 12:48am PDT
Oakland Green Gathering: Request for Workshop Proposals
The Green Party of California is requesting proposals for workshops to be held at their gathering in Oakland on Saturday, September 17. The purpose of the gathering is to discuss, debate and, deepen our understanding of the crucial political issues facing our people and our planet.
Proposals are welcome from Members and Friends of the Green Party...
Posted: Thu, Jul 28, 2005 9:04pm PDT
7/31: "U.S. IMPERIALISM AND THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY WAR" with Latino Ex-Political Prisoner
At: THE FELLOWSHIP OF HUMANITY
390 27th. ST.,Oakland,CA
On Sunday July 31st. at 1:00 PM...
Posted: Thu, Jul 28, 2005 4:52pm PDT
Action Camp in the Oakland Hills August 26-28
Join us for a weekend camping out, learning more of what we all need to know. Meet new people, think about new things, embody new skills.
Come for an action-packed weekend of camping, workshops focussed on urban & rural skills, discussion and learning....
Posted: Thu, Jul 28, 2005 1:39am PDT
Differing Stories Emerge In Trans Teen Murder Trial
The once solid front put on by the defense for the three men accused of killing transgendered teen Gwen Araujo has begun to show deep cracks....
Posted: Wed, Jul 27, 2005 12:21am PDT
AIRALERT - SPARE THE AIR TUESDAY JULY 26 - FREE MORNING COMMUTE
Morning commute only isn't much of a savings, but something I guess....
Posted: Mon, Jul 25, 2005 2:13pm PDT
7/28-8/14: Presentations on Life in Occupied Palestine by Anna
Anna recently returned from Palestine. She worked
with International Womens Peace Service(IWPS) which
is a 3-month commitment in Hares, a village in the
Salfit Governorate of Occupied Palestine's West Bank.
Here is the URL for her website:...
Posted: Mon, Jul 25, 2005 9:45am PDT
EMERGENCY ACTION THURSDAY: Support Kevin Benderman as he faces court martial!
EMERGENCY ACTION:
Support US Army Sergeant Kevin Benderman
Facing Court Martial for Refusing to Fight in Iraq!
*Resisting Illegal War and Occupation is Not a Crime!
*Respect Conscientious Objection!
Words Against War;
An Open Mike Spoken Word-Poetry Read Out
Supporting Military Resistance--Against War and Occupation
THURSDAY JULY 28, 5pm- 8pm
Armed Forces Recruiting Center
2116 Broadway, btwn. 21st and 22nd
Downtown Oakland
(1 block N. of 19th St. BART Station—exit 20th St...
Posted: Sun, Jul 24, 2005 11:29pm PDT
Bringing Technology To The Poor
Local Man's Effort To Bring Technology To The Poor......
Posted: Sun, Jul 24, 2005 11:14pm PDT
Nearly 100 Alamedans Come Out to Protest the Megaplex
I was at this protest and it was impressive for this town - one person was up most of the night making a sign for her dog to wear, one guy was running around to give water to everyone and put flyers into people's car windows at the stoplights (he keeps a running tab on the yes and no positions of the speakers at the council meetings and says its far ahead for the no's, but the council doesn't care), people self-organizing to place themselves on corners and keep moving all around, balloons tha...
Posted: Sun, Jul 24, 2005 8:45am PDT
7/24 + 8/7: We need your help this Sunday!
We need volunteers to go door-to-door for our first two sessions – Sunday, July 24 in Walnut
Creek and Sunday, August 7 in Berkeley/Oakland. Both sessions will go from 4-8pm. During the
first hour we will provide training so you know exactly what to say and how to handle questions....
Posted: Sat, Jul 23, 2005 5:34pm PDT
Israel's " Gaza pullout " and evacuation of the Gaza settlers
Photos of Israel's internal struggle about the Gaza pullout (disengagement)...
Posted: Sat, Jul 23, 2005 3:11am PDT