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Earth Day 2003 Rocks Fresno
This is an article about Earth Day in Fresno, what we did, and what we learned from the experience....
Posted: Tue, May 13, 2003 5:57pm PDT
Police get away with murder in the Central Valley
Here is a story from the Central Valley about how the police here get away with murder. The police in Madera had this man arrested and under control. He was handcuffed and in the back seat of a patrol car. An officer comes over and shoots him, point blank, as he is in the back seat of the car. The officer is cleared of any charges. Welcome to the Central Valley....
Posted: Sat, May 3, 2003 7:51pm PDT
WEST FRESNO PEACE MARCH
Peace Fresno marches in West Fresno
Saturday, April 12, 2003...
Posted: Sat, Apr 12, 2003 7:24pm PDT
JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE COMES TO FRESNO
Homeland Security and the Joint Terrorism Task Force come to Fresno and the Central Valley....
Posted: Sat, Mar 29, 2003 10:23pm PST
Fresno Human Relations Commission Member Removed For Advocating Peace
The peace and social justice community was saddened to hear that Su Kapoor has been removed from the Human Relations Commission (HRC) by City Council member Jerry Duncan. Kapoor was removed for his support of Peace in Iraq and supporting other causes of importance to Fresno’s progressive community. Dr. Kapoor is one of the founding members of the Fresno Center for Non-violence and has been active in peace and conflict resolution issues for many years. The Human Relations Commission is a li...
Posted: Wed, Mar 26, 2003 6:31pm PST
This is What Democracy Looks Like
Anti-war march in Fresno California on Saturday, March 22, 2003...
Posted: Sat, Mar 22, 2003 8:35pm PST
Jesse Jackson & Homecare Workers Rally for a Living Wage
Saying they “can’t survive on $6.75" hundreds of home care workers and their allies rallied today with the Rev. Jesse Jackson to demand a living wage. At a large Noon time rally in downtown Fresno Rev. Jackson called on the county to pay these valuable workers a living wage and benefits. Referring to the threat of war in Iraq, Jackson questioned why there was so much money available for death and destruction while money to fund social needs could not be found. The theme of meeting hum...
Posted: Wed, Mar 12, 2003 6:19pm PST
Peace Fresno resolution to stop the war
Tuesday, March 11
An anti-war resolution has been placed on the agenda for the Fresno City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 11, time to be announced. Peace Fresno is working on getting support from council members for the resolution. With a motion and a second from the council, the resolution may be addressed by members of the community. Bring your signs of support for the resolution (no sticks, please keep signs "Fresno friendly" with emphasis on our community's needs) and let us k...
Posted: Tue, Mar 4, 2003 7:03am PST
FRESNO SAYS NO TO WAR
Fresno takes part in February 15 worldwide demonstrations to stop the war...
Posted: Sat, Feb 15, 2003 7:00pm PST
Fighting for Justice in the Central Valley
This is an announcement of a meeting and background information about the Central California Criminal Justice Committee in Fresno...
Posted: Thu, Feb 13, 2003 5:18am PST
DEMOCRACY NOW! FREE SPEECH VICTORY IN FRESNO
Free Speech fight in Fresno is successful
KFCF 88.1 FM gets DEMOCRACY NOW ad on transit buses...
Posted: Sat, Feb 8, 2003 10:53am PST
media activist confronted corporate media (audio/mpeg 2.0MB)
A lone media activist courageously confronted
throngs of corporate media encamped outside of Laci and
Scott Peterson's home Wednesday in Modesto California....
Posted: Thu, Jan 30, 2003 10:01am PST
ORGANIZING IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Homecare workers organize in Central California with the help of SEIU 250...
Posted: Sun, Jan 26, 2003 9:00pm PST
Living the Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. march in Fresno
Monday, January 20, 2003...
Posted: Tue, Jan 21, 2003 2:26am PST
THE PEOPLE OF FRESNO DEMAND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
The citizens of Fresno are working to bring accountability to the Police Department. This is the draft proposal from the Central California Criminal Justice Committee....
Posted: Sat, Dec 21, 2002 8:30am PST
Free Speech is a Human Right!
Federal marshals violate nonviolent protestors Free Speech rights on International Human Rights Day in Fresno....
Posted: Thu, Dec 12, 2002 9:19pm PST
FRESNO WOMEN TAKE BACK THE NIGHT!
Take back the Night candlelight vigil and march in Fresno unites community and student groups....
Posted: Thu, Oct 31, 2002 7:22pm PST
Fresno Demonstration - Don't Attack Iraq!
The anti-war movement is building momentum in this community as over 200 people came out today to protest the Bush administrations war plans....
Posted: Sat, Oct 26, 2002 4:35pm PDT
Anti War news from Visalia
Anti War actions in the heart of the Central Valley...
Posted: Mon, Oct 14, 2002 8:21pm PDT