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Here Come the Wobblies!
In a labor battle with roots dating back 100 years, independent truckers and Starbucks employees are now joining the wild and contentious Wobblies....
Posted: Thu, Jan 13, 2005 10:37pm PST
Kern
County to pay $1 million for killing by deputies
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a $1 million settlement Tuesday to the family of a man shot to death by sheriff's deputies during a 1998 standoff in Sand Canyon northeast of Tehachapi....
Posted: Wed, Jan 12, 2005 11:14pm PST
Andres Raya's Parents Meet with Ceres Police
Flags lowered in Sacramento as state mourns killed police officer, no consideration of young man whose life was ruined by military service. Cops claim Raya was in a gang, his family says otherwise....
Posted: Wed, Jan 12, 2005 11:09pm PST
Marine Killed After Shooting Cops
Cop, Gunman Dead
Marine killed after shooting officers...
Posted: Tue, Jan 11, 2005 11:04pm PST
new anarchist discussion group in sacramento!
There is a new anarchist discussion group meeting weekly in sacramento. Come check it out!...
Posted: Mon, Jan 10, 2005 3:02pm PST
US Considering Death Squads in Iraq
does this mean that it is already happening? and, note the chilling description of how this resuscitation of the Phoenix Program is designed to frighten the populace into reporting people involved in the resistance...
Posted: Sun, Jan 9, 2005 11:42am PST
Drown an Iraqi Civilian, Get Six Months
once this guy comes stateside, don't make any confrontational or insulting gestures towards him, look what he did in Iraq...
Posted: Sun, Jan 9, 2005 10:59am PST
Trailer Park Troubadours Benefit for Sacramento Housing Alliance
Ethan Evans of the Sacramento Housing Alliance promises to dye his hair hot pink if we sell out tickets to the Troubadours fundraising concert. Help turn his hair hot pink!...
Posted: Fri, Jan 7, 2005 11:36pm PST
Viva!USA Needs your help with Vegan Basics!
Vegan Basics needs your help!...
Posted: Fri, Jan 7, 2005 4:02pm PST
Bay Area Democracy Activists' Work Pays Off
This morning's hearing is online at kpfa.org and on pacifica stations and affiliates nationwide...
Posted: Thu, Jan 6, 2005 10:32am PST
2005 Men of Food Not Bombs calendar has arrived!
The 2005 "Too Hot to Handle" Men of Food Not Bombs calendar has arrived, spicy hot and fashionably late!...
Posted: Thu, Jan 6, 2005 8:18am PST
Is Clovis Ready for a Populist City Council Member?
Clovis is East of Fresno. Actually, it is sometimes hard to see where one city ends and the next begins. This article is about the politics and issues that make Clovis unique. It is also about John Crockford, a Peace and Freedom Party candidate who is running for City Council in Clovis....
Posted: Wed, Jan 5, 2005 3:39pm PST
New Community Radio Station in Salida
Comming in at 106.1 FM in Salida and Modesto, KPRQ is blasting Democracy Now!, Counter Spin, community based bands, and local news reports. Also streams on the internet!...
Posted: Wed, Jan 5, 2005 10:40am PST
Community Alliance Article on DAAA Collective
Fresno based progressive newspaper on Modesto's DAAA Collective....
Posted: Wed, Jan 5, 2005 10:35am PST
Haaretz on the Palestinian Election
as in Iraq, there seems to be some manipulation of the electoral process
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/522670.html...
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 12:54pm PST
Valley Residents Urge Boxer to Challenge Electors
Petitions were presented to Boxer's Fresno office, calling for her to join the challenge of electors....
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 12:34am PST
Mike Farrell to Speak in Davis on Jan. 23
Mike Farrell will speak on "Injustice in America - the Death Penalty" on Jan. 23 in Davis....
Posted: Sun, Jan 2, 2005 5:19pm PST
Calif. Congressman Matsui Dies at 63
US Representative Robert T Matsui, D-CA 5th District (Sacramento) is dead of pneumonia at 63. His death opens a new chapter in Sacramento area politics....
Posted: Sun, Jan 2, 2005 4:31pm PST
Counter Coronation on January 20 Highlights January Peace & Justice Events
The Counter Coronation on Thursday, January 20, 3:30 pm will highlight peace and justice events in the Sacramento area this month. End the US war agenda, save our democracy and protect human services! Gather at Cesar Chavez Park, 10th & J, processional to 5th & I, Sacramento. For more information, contact: progressivesacramento@yahoo.com, 916-501-7001.
Here's the list of many great events coming up this month, courtesy of the Sacramento Area Peace Action website, www.sacpeace.org...
Posted: Sun, Jan 2, 2005 2:47pm PST
California ranchers cruelty case -- help needed
A local farm animal abuse alert forwarded from Farm Sanctuary:...
Posted: Sun, Jan 2, 2005 2:00pm PST