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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
Religious and Otherwise, People Against Palin 
Religious AND pro-war? Get a grip, Sarah!
Photos by John
Top Photo: Religious Woman Against Palin...
Posted: Mon, Oct 6, 2008 3:01pm PDT
Protesters Greet Palin in San Francisco Style 
Environmentalists in wolf costumes howled in pain while union members led chants from a flatbed truck. A Sarah Palin impersonator winked and vamped as protesters in Mad Men inspired 50's costumes sent the message "Sarah is setting back the clock on women's rights". Oh, and there's nothing like a giant missiled war machine with a mask wearing McCain inside to inspire the anti-war activists of San Francisco and surrounding cities!
Thanks to Robin Yasuko Goka for most photos here.
It was a...
Posted: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 11:28pm PDT
Veterans for Peace Against Palin 
Veterans for Peace members from chapters 101 (San Jose and SF Peninsula) and 69 (San Francisco) mocked the Republican McCain ticket campaign poster by adding the tag line "War Without End" and "Give us Several Trillion Dollars" to their signs....
Posted: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 3:00pm PDT
Women Demonstrate Against Palin 
WOMEN AGAINST PALIN, OUTSIDE REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISER OCTOBER 5
Hundreds of anti-GOP protestors demonstrated near San Fransico where VP candidate Sarah Palin spoke at a fundraiser.
A Sarah Palin look-alike winked at the crowd while women's rights demonstrators playfully jeered her.
photos: R. Robertson, Robin Yasuko Goka...
Posted: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 2:42pm PDT
PROTEST TO MEET SARAH PALIN IN SF BAY AREA Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame
WCW will meet up as close to the main Hyatt entrance as feasible. Parking available across the street. Public transit: SamTrans Route 292 stops at the hotel (please check Sunday schedule!)...
Event Date: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 10:00am PDT
Posted: Sat, Oct 4, 2008 1:09pm PDT
Sunday: Palin Demo in Burlingame! 
Public transportation: to get there from SF or South Bay take Caltrain and get off at BROADWAY (not Burlingame)
station. Caution...train does not always stop at Broadway so check schedules first!
From there you can walk or ride bike over pededstrian overpass over 101 to hotel. Not far at all! (maybe half a mile to three-quarters of a mile). Driving directions below....
Posted: Sat, Oct 4, 2008 10:19am PDT
Sarah PALIN in Burlingame Oct 5 Invitation at http://www.sfgop.org/events/...
Posted: Mon, Sep 29, 2008 9:13pm PDT
No Bailout for Wall Street Bums 
While downtown Palo Alto strollers headed out after work to eat sushi, the Grannies "popped some corn" with BBQ Bob of the Ribtones....
Posted: Thu, Sep 25, 2008 7:25pm PDT
Demonstrations: No Blank Check for Wall Street Scam Artists! Demonstrations in San Mateo, Palo Alto, and San Jose - Details below!...
Event Date: Thu, Sep 25, 2008 4:30pm PDT
Posted: Wed, Sep 24, 2008 5:25pm PDT
Sarah Palin's Silicon Valley Affair Republican VP candidate Palin's on-again, off-again trip to the San Francisco Bay Area is apparently ON AGAIN.
Protestors are making note of the date SUNDAY OCTOBER 5. Party-goers have been told to arrive early for the minimum $1,000 per person brunch that commences at 10:30am.
Republican spokespersons would only say that the location is "to be determined". Previously scheduled locations for this affair were in Woodside, then in Santa Clara. Both events were cancelled....
Posted: Tue, Sep 23, 2008 2:26pm PDT
9/26 Mass Labor Protest In San Mateo Against SEIU Stern Planned Trusteeship Of SEIU UHW 
SEIU UHW is calling for a mass labor protest against the efforts of SEIU Pres Andy Stern to put their local in trusteeship...
Posted: Thu, Sep 18, 2008 1:06pm PDT
Tenant Describes Landlord Negligence 
An East Palo Alto tenant describes safety issues resulting from landlord David Taran's negligence at apartments owned by his company, Page Mill Properties. While tenants suffer, the exchange of legal challenges continues between the City of East Palo Alto and the landlord. Recently the city obtained a court order to compel Page Mill to produce documents it has denied city attorneys in a case that has tenants and displacement watch observers eagerly awaiting an outcome.
Report by R. Roberts...
Posted: Mon, Sep 15, 2008 11:33pm PDT
Healthcare Workers Tell Stanford: We Vote Union! 
Stanford Hospital workers voted 3-to-1 on September 11 to join SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West (SEIU-UHW). On July 31 workers were physically barred from delivering a letter to Stanford Hospital management after Stanford and Lucile Packard Hospitals abruptly withdrew recognition of their workers' union on July 29.
Photo: Workers seeking to enter hospital to demand union recognition on July 31
Story by: R. Robertson Photo: SEIU-UHW...
Posted: Mon, Sep 15, 2008 1:32am PDT
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