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Local Drug War Updates
New filings in Santa Cruz v. Gonzales case, filing motions against San Diego County for not acknowledging Proposition 215 (Compassionate Use Act), and WAMM garage sale!...
Posted: Mon, Jul 10, 2006 9:57am PDT
Developers Don't Give A Fuck About Us
On July 9th, about 60 people paraded through downtown Santa Cruz as part of the international days of solidarity with the South Central Farm in Los Angeles. Marchers carried colorful anti-development signs and banners, handed out leaflets, taped posters up everywhere, and played improvised drums....
Posted: Sun, Jul 9, 2006 9:52pm PDT
Report back from SCF Solidarity Demonstration / Parade
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon, and as part of the international days of solidarity with the South Central Farm, around 60 people paraded through downtown Santa Cruz, carrying colorful anti-development signs and banners, handing out leaflets, taping posters up everywhere, and playing improvised drums....
Posted: Sun, Jul 9, 2006 8:57pm PDT
PDF's of the handout and poster from today's SCF solidarity rally/march
Posted here is the text from a leaflet handed out at today's Santa Cruz rally and march in solidarity with the South Central Farm. The text is followed by PDF files of the leaflet and also of an 11x17 poster that was put up throughout downtown during the march. Download, print, and distribute!...
Posted: Sun, Jul 9, 2006 6:27pm PDT
South Central Farmers Statement of Solidarity with Santa Cruz Rally (audio/mpeg 4.5MB)
Leslie Moraga, South Central Farmers media coordinator, gives a statement of solidarity with Santa Cruz protestors. This message will be broadcast at today's South Central Farmers solidarity rally in Santa Cruz....
Posted: Sun, Jul 9, 2006 12:01pm PDT
Signs of Solidarity with the South Central Farm
Santa Cruz activists have been busy like bees in preparation for Sunday's rally in solidarity with South Central Farmers. Folks living in the Santa Cruz area, some of which have been down to the South Central Farm in Los Angeles, are inspired by the SCF and dedicated to spreading awareness and solidarity for the South Central Farmers; Campesinos that have been cultivating 14 acres of land and feeding hundreds of families in South Central LA for 14 years. On Saturday, July 8th, a day before th...
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 5:42pm PDT
Two Nasty Ordinances Heading for Passage at City Council Tuesday
Tripled penalties for minor offenses and expansion of police powers in parks are both slated for rubberstamping at the 2 PM session of Santa Cruz City Council Tuesday July 11th....
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 5:28pm PDT
Sunday Rally in Solidarity With South Central Farmers
Meet us this Sunday at 2pm next to the downtown clocktower for a rally and march in Solidarity with the South Central Farm in Los Angeles. Bring instruments, drums, noisemakers, signs, banners and verve. Some people will be dressed in vegetables or dressed in green....
Posted: Sat, Jul 8, 2006 4:03pm PDT
Fightback Theater Productions announces: "Can't Stop the Clock"
Fightback Theatre Productions...
Posted: Fri, Jul 7, 2006 1:59pm PDT
WARNING: Travel Advisory for Santa Cruz Visitors
Over 4500 copies of the following handbill were distributed on July 3rd and 4th in tourist areas of Santa Cruz....
Posted: Fri, Jul 7, 2006 12:19pm PDT
Working Within the System is Not Working
On July 5th, Santa Cruz activists protested against the city's failure to resolve the Santa Cruz Police Department spying scandal. Instead of taking steps to protect civil rights, the Santa Cruz City Council and SCPD have worked together to approve policies filled with blatant first amendment violations. The SCPD have not only been cleared of spying on Last Night Santa Cruz meetings, but now have explicit permission to videotape you inside or outside of your home, audio record you, listen to ...
Posted: Wed, Jul 5, 2006 11:47pm PDT
Watsonville Community Garden established in solidarity with South Central Farm
A recently established community garden at an elementary school in Watsonville is requesting your support!...
Posted: Wed, Jul 5, 2006 10:03pm PDT
URGENT: BULLDOZERS ARRIVE AT SOUTH CENTRAL FARM!!
Activists practicing civil disobedience inside the nations largest urban farm are being violently dragged out and arrested! One minor was thrown violently onto the concrete before being aprehended. More and more police continue to arrive! Stop this injustice!...
Posted: Wed, Jul 5, 2006 3:24pm PDT
Flag Burn: Fan the Raging Flames of Freedom
On July 3rd, fiesta mysteriosa hosted Santa Cruz's 2nd Annual Old Time American Flag Burn at Seabright Beach. The celebration was a B.Y.O.F. event. Before the burning and melting of more than a dozen American flags, people gathered around the fire pit to share their personal feelings and beliefs about burning American flags. It is legal to burn American flags, however the burning of US currency is illegal. Dollar bills, powerful symbols of global capitalism, were also burned, despite the ille...
Posted: Tue, Jul 4, 2006 2:36pm PDT
Santa Cruz eviction of disabled & critically ill
I, a 58 yaer old disabled marine pipefitter and my partner who has full blown AIDS and many other disabilities, are facing an Eviction lawsuit and have been unable to find an attorney and must go to a hearing on July 12. My partner needs his HUD voucher to be put through ASAP and to find a 2 BR house by early August. PLEASE HELP!...
Posted: Tue, Jul 4, 2006 2:03pm PDT
THREE KINGS at Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In (7/7)
Blockbuster movie night at GDI. Plus an ambiguous look at morality and greed in the context of that other Iraq war. George Clooney and two rappers, one that used to wear his pants backward....
Posted: Tue, Jul 4, 2006 1:26pm PDT
4th of July Freeway signs
Branciforte bridge, Santa Cruz, CA. July 4, 2006...
Posted: Tue, Jul 4, 2006 12:08pm PDT
Last Rights Parade Art Build 7/4
We would LOVE your help in preparing for a post-July 4th Funeral
Procession (more details below).
In any way shape or form! The key help we'd like is if you or any of
your friends can show up tomorrow, Tuesday- 2-5PM at the Big Yellow House...
Posted: Mon, Jul 3, 2006 7:59pm PDT
Santa Cruz Logging Restrictions Upheld
California Supreme Court upholds Santa Cruz restrictions on logging...
Posted: Mon, Jul 3, 2006 5:41pm PDT
Mercury News Continues Misrepresentation of June UCSC Protest
Note: This letter is not about the tragic death of UCSC Chancellor Denice Denton, but rather irresponsible journalism in the wake of her passing. I’d encourage folks to read my much more thought out analysis on Denton and the future of UCSC here: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/07/02/18284784.php...
Posted: Sun, Jul 2, 2006 11:50pm PDT