"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks... will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered... The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."

-- President, Thomas Jefferson

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5 Years of War! Look at the Costs! March 15th Rally and March in City Heights! Be There!!

We believe the anti-war movement must use the 5th anniversary of the U. S. invasion of Iraq as the beginning of a renewed and bolder effort to finally bring this war to an end. To stop the occupation and bring home our troops. This is a challenging call to action, but it is urgent that on the 5th anniversary we act in as strong a way as possible to help ensure that ending the war on Iraq remains a central issue with policymakers and with the general public.

Join us on March 15th as we gather in City Heights to demand: Healthcare Jobs & Education. No More War & Occupation. Let's make this the most successful, most cross-cultural, and largest effort San Diego has ever held. We must keep the pressure on candidates and Congress to bring home the troops and focus on the issues that concern us most.

With Iraq a key issue and the Democratic primaries unresolved, isn't it time for the peace movement to get off the sidelines and become more engaged? Shouldn't we be doing everything possible to make the candidates compete for the peace vote? (Tom Hayden).

Keep checking activistsandiego.org and www.sdcpj.org for more details.

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"Nine ways in which the Earth could be tipped into a potentially dangerous state that could last for many centuries have been identified by scientists investigating how quickly global warming could run out of control."

-- Scientists Identify "Tipping Points" of Climate Change. Steve Connor reporting for The Independent UK

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Happy Songs About The War debuts as a two-week workshop May 25th at 6th@Penn Theatre in Hillcrest

-- www.happysongsaboutthewar.com

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7PM: ASD General Meeting on GAZA STRIP (film & speaker). Activist San Diego Presents Gaza Strip a documentary, with Special Guest: Nasser Barghouti. President, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Diego. Meeting is open to all. Discussion to follow screening. Other Topics: How to expand the Activist Film Series Community Outreach for the March 15th peace rally. NEW LOCATION - Joyce Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont, one block north of University, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center, San Diego. * please park in Ralph underground parking lot. Everyone Welcome, bring a friend. More Info

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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 7:30PM: Activist San Diego Monthly Film Series Presents - The Invisible Mexicans Of Deer Canyon. Joyce Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont St, 1/12 block north of University Ave, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center, San Diego. wheelchair accessible (please park in Ralph underground parking lot). donations gratefully accepted. Special Guest Producer/ Director: Juan Carlos Frey. “The Invisible Mexicans of Deer Canyon” is an intimate, spare film, shot almost entirely within the canyon, dramatizing the sense of isolation, the increasing squalor and the contrast between its aridity and the surrounding abundance. More Info

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7PM: ASD General Meeting on GAZA STRIP (film & speaker). Activist San Diego Presents Gaza Strip a documentary, with Special Guest: Nasser Barghouti. President, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Diego. Meeting is open to all. Discussion to follow screening. Other Topics: How to expand the Activist Film Series Community Outreach for the March 15th peace rally. NEW LOCATION - Joyce Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont, one block north of University, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center, San Diego. * please park in Ralph underground parking lot. Everyone Welcome, bring a friend. More Info

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 6PM: San Diego County Mega Community Coalition Summit. "Division is the opposite of multiplication" Join leaders in San Diego's Progressive Community as we unify for common causes. Where: Joyce Beers Community Center San Diego, 3900 Vermont St Ralph's Shopping Center, Next to Aladdin's Mediterranean Cafe 1.5 blocks north of University Ave. More Info

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 7PM: Jared and Susan Diamond at Revelle Forum. UCLA Professor Jared Diamond is author of the bestsellers Guns, Germs, and Steel, exploring how Europeans and Asians conquered the globe, and Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, exposing the role of environmental decline in the fall of civilizations. Susan Diamond's popular mystery novel What Goes Around tells the story of a woman murdered by three influential men, and how her closest friends wreak exquisite vengeance on each man. The novel's focus on revenge is just one of the parallels with Jared Diamond's celebrated writings on tribal societies. Note location: Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., La Jolla. Please arrive early. Advance registration strongly advised. Registration fee is $35, please refer to section ID 063530. More Info

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“ENOUGH” PEACE AND IMPEACHMENT VIGILS ~ EVERY WEEK UNTIL THE IRAQ WAR ENDS. More Info

EVERY SUNDAY 3PM: Free Vegan Food at the North Park Community Park with San Diego Food Not Bombs. The North Park Community Park is located at the intersection of Oregon and Polk in North Park. More Info

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 6PM: Capitalism in Crisis--Recession in 2008? (ISO Public Meeting). City Heights Recreation Center • 4380 Landis Street (Two Blocks South of University on Fairmount Avenue) Meeting is in English with Spanish Translation Available. More Info

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2PM: Celebration of Hope and Healing 2008. Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS) hosts a special event, titled Celebration of Hope and Healing, in support of torture survivors in San Diego County at Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice located on the University of San Diego Campus. More Info

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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 5PM: Fundraiser for Tierra Miguel Foundation. Where: The Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA. Tierra Miguel Foundation and The Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens presents: PITCH IN - A benefit evening to support locally grown & 100% organic produce. More Info

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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 7:30PM: Activist San Diego Monthly Film Series Presents - The Invisible Mexicans Of Deer Canyon. Joyce Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont St, 1/12 block north of University Ave, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center, San Diego. wheelchair accessible (please park in Ralph underground parking lot). donations gratefully accepted. Special Guest Producer/ Director: Juan Carlos Frey. “The Invisible Mexicans of Deer Canyon” is an intimate, spare film, shot almost entirely within the canyon, dramatizing the sense of isolation, the increasing squalor and the contrast between its aridity and the surrounding abundance. More Info

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MARCH 7-9, 2008: “Peace-ing Communities Together”, a peace building conference for young adults. On March 7-9, 2008, the San Diego Council of Hostelling International USA will host “Peace-ing Communities Together”, a peace building conference for young adults (ages 18-29). Workshop topics include leadership, cross-cultural communication, and mediation, with a keynote address by Dr. Joyce Neu, Executive Director of the Joan Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. Participants will also create a “Community Wall” mural in conjunction with the UN Association Art Miles project, and learn about opportunities to become involved with local peace building efforts. Where: House of Pacific Relations and International Cottages in Balboa Park. More Info

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SATURDAY, MARCH 15, NOON: March and Peace Rally to end Iraq occupation. Location: Normal Heights community. Schedule: · street rally - noon to 1 PM, University Ave. at 43rd Street · march (less than 1 mile) - 1 PM, from street rally location to TerAlta Park · main rally - TerAlta Park, bounded by Orange Ave. (N), Polk Ave. (S), Central Ave. (E) and 40th St. (W) - speakers, poetry, and organization tables w/information. Eat lunch, and be energized! More Info

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MARCH 19, 2008: 5 YEARS TOO MANY. March 19, 2008: the 5th anniversary of the U. S. invasion of Iraq, the beginning of the 6th year of war and occupation, the 6th year of senseless death and massive destruction. United for Peace and Justice is calling for and supporting a set of activities on and around the 5th anniversary that will manifest the intensifying opposition to the war and help strengthen our movement. We invite you to work with us to ensure the success of these actions. March 13-16, Winter Soldier. March 19, Mass Nonviolent Civil Disobedience in Washington, DC. March 19, Local Actions Throughout the Country. More Info

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SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008: Association of Raza Educators (ARE) 2008 Conference held at Lincoln High School, San Diego. A. R. E. San Diego seeks to outreach at least 500 members of the educational community, including, teachers, counselors, parents, students, and so forth. The conference theme is “The Struggle for Social Justice In Education.” More Info

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 8PM: Roots Reggae Legend Luciano. CD Release Party and Live Performance at The WorldBeat Cultural Center 2100 Park Blvd., San Diego. All Ages. Plus Mikey General. More Info

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1PM: 91X Reggae Makossa Presents 5th Annual Bob Marley Day Celebration in Tijuana. Tribute to the Reggae Legends Alpha Blondy , Cultura Profetica Don Carlos ,Midnite Natural, Somos Unos, Astro Rumberos , DJ Carlos Culture Sene Africa, WorldBeat African Dancers and Drummers and more!! Venue: El Foro, Tijuana. AV. Revolucion #1500 Zona Centro, Tijuana, B. C. Mexico. More Info

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 7PM: Film: The Way Home (UCSD Location TBA). The Way Home is the story of Sang-woo, a seven-year-old boy from the city and his deaf-mute, elderly grandmother who has spent all her life in a small rural village. This is a dramatic illustration of cultural clash between two generations. Always Free! Fridays @ 7:00pm. More Info

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1PM: WorldBeat Cultural Center Presents Tribute to the Legends 2008. Alpha Blondy, Sly & Robbie, Capleton, Queen Ifrica, Barrington Levy, Gregory Isaacs, Midnite, Gentleman, Martin Campbell, Don Carlos, Cultura Profetica & Tribal Seeds. Venue: San Diego Sports Arena 3500 Sports Arena Blvd San Diego. More Info

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FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 16, 2008: Permanent Collection: A play by Thomas Gibbons. Where: Mo`olelo at 10th Avenue Theatre 930 10th Avenue, San Diego (Downtown). Permanent Collection is the story of Sterling North - the African American Director of the Morris Foundation & Museum, and Paul Barrow - the Museum’s Caucasian Education Director. When their conflict over eight important pieces of African art is uncovered by a curious journalist, a complex and bitter clash erupts over race, representation, art and the role of the media. More Info

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7PM: The Centro Cultural de la Raza presents a Book Presentation and Signing with Authors Rita Sanchez, Isidro Ortiz, Maria Luz Ibarra, Emmanuelle LeTexier, Rudy Jacobo, Roberto Martinez and Richard Griswold del Castillo. The Mexican and Chicana/o residents of San Diego have a rich history that has been largely ignored. This book is the first attempt to tell that story. It is collection of essays that show how the Spanish-speaking people of this border city have created their own cultural spaces while struggling for social justice. Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park Boulevard Balboa Park, San Diego. More Info

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 7PM: FILM: Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Elections (UCSD’s Multi-Purpose Room). This is a riveting story about the battle for the Presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America. Filmmakers Richard Ray Pérez and Joan Sekler examine modern America's most controversial political contest: the election of George W. Bush. 2005. Always Free! Fridays @ 7:00pm. More Info

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 7PM: FILM; All That Remains (UCSD's Multi-Purpose Room). This documentary explores the struggle and the peaceful resistance of the Bedouins of the Negev against policies that intend to strip them of their land and their way of life. Always Free! Fridays @ 7:00pm. More Info

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 8PM: Trago & Mym Entertainment Presents: "friday for rock & hip-hop concert! Chicana Perk, 129 25th St., SD $5 Cover / All Age Show! MS. J: myspace. com/la_poetic_vida Big Joe Hurt: myspace. com/bigjoehurt Castillo: myspace. com/castillo Guerrilla Warfare: myspace. com/guerrillaw. Plus Special Guest Speaker: Ms. Janice Jordan, secretary of the san diego/peace & freedom party of california! And Door Prizes For Those Who Pay $5 At The Door! More Info

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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 7PM: FILM: “Burn” with Marlon Brando (UCSD location TBA). This film offers a striking look at colonization, slavery, and revolt in the Caribbean area, and the manipulation exercised by the economic powers upon each other. Always Free! Fridays @ 7:00pm. More Info

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FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 7PM: FILM; Chicano! (Episode One) in UCSD's Multi-Purpose Room. This film examines the events at Tierra Amarilla, NM, that sparked a national movement for social justice. It focuses on the 1967 struggle by Mexican Americans to regain ownership of New Mexico lands guaranteed them by the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and concludes with the Chicano Moratorium March against the Vietnam War held in East Los Angeles in 1970. More Info

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Announcements / Workshops

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, NOON: Housing Coalition Meeting. Tubman-Chavez Multicultural Center, Euclid & Market (southeast corner). Light refreshments will be available. Contributions to offset costs are welcomed or you may prefer to provide your own lunch. Paloma Aguirre from ACORN will report on the Foreclosure Crisis. She will bring two residents from South Bay who will testify how their lives have been affected by this crisis. More Info

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MARCH 13-16, 2008: Please join us for the 33rd Annual Association for Women in Psychology Conference. Hilton San Diego - Mission Valley. Expanding the Boundaries of Feminist Psychology: More Info

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ALTERNATE FOCUS BLACKWATER IN POTRERO DOCUMENTARY: In late 2006, Blackwater USA, now known as Blackwater Worldwide, submitted a proposal to build a training facility called Blackwater West in the rural San Diego County town of Potrero. This documentary tells the story of what followed. Features interviews with Jeremy Scahill, the author of Blackwater: the Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army as well as Brian Bonfiglio, the vice president of Blackwater West; Gordon Hammers, Jan Hedlun, Mary Johnson, Jerry Johnson, and Thell Fowler of the Potrero Planning Board; Raymond Lutz of Citizens Oversight Committee; Rep. Bob Filner, and many others. Producer: Andy Trimlett; Associate Producers: John Odam and Aaron Seeley. Watch Online on Blip.tv or YouTube

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SDCPJ HIGH SCHOOL LEAFLETING PROJECT. The SD Coalition for peace and justice high school leafleting project is still looking for volunteers. Please reply to this e-mailsjagitator@ucsd.edu if you can join us with this special outreach to Latino students as they are heavily targeted by military recruiters. Help deny the military what they need most - young men and women to send to war or call me at 619-237-8870. More Info

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Peace Flags. Excellent for display or for Peace Rallies. Call 858.459.4650 or email TanjaWinter@ActivistSanDiego.org

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The Guerrero Azteca Project ~ www.guerreroazteca.org

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The GI Rights Hotline ~ girights.objector.org

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video by a European visitor who made a YouTube documentary of the US-Mexico border ~ www.youtube.com/watch

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Tracking Primaries and Caucuses ~ www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/

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