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| Everybody
is getting a check this week... from Bush. So they can...
give it back “to Bush’s oil buddies... at
the gas station.”
--
Michael
Moore on Larry King Live 5-4-08 |
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| May
Day, Myskins and Missteps by Blackwater
Cinco
de Mayo should be a celebration of the resistance of
indigenous and poor people to beat the imperial forces
of the aristocracy. Forget the beer and remember the
resistance struggle.
May
Day 2008 was celebrated here in San Diego with two rallies.
Sure the numbers were way down, but the spirit, color
and youthful energy bolstered the admiration of organizers
and participants alike. The two major rallies were overwhelmingly
Mexicano/Chicano/Latino and thoroughly bilingual. The
social justice movement has much to learn from the Si
Se Puede, Raza Rights and the May 1st Coalition.
The
ASD co-sponsored concert with the Prince Myskins and
Charlie King is a reminder that progressive culture
feeds the soul. The 1st UU hall was packed. We’d
love your help to do many more of these types of events.
Contact us at info@ActivistSanDiego.org
Blackwater
has once again underestimated the determination of activists
to deny mercenaries a foothold in the SD border region
– or worldwide for that matter. The SDCPJ and
ASD members will be among those who will descend on
the City Council and Mayor Sanders to ask how Blackwater’s
“private vocational school” application
was kept below the radar and secret from the public.
PLEASE, write or call the City Council before this Tuesday’s
City Council meeting. Call the mayor's office: 619-236-6330
and be ready to flood the chambers in the next couple
of weeks…stay tuned. For more info www.couragecampaign.org
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| "Education
functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate
integration of the younger generation into the logic
of the present system and bring about conformity or
it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which
men and women deal critically and creatively with reality
and discover how to participate in the transformation
of their world."
--
Paulo Freire
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"If
the situation in Basra goes back to what it was like
before, America is likely to blame Iran and carry out
a surgical strike on a militant training camp across
the border in Khuzestan," said one source, referring
to a frontier province.
--
United States is drawing up plans
to strike Iranian insurgency camp 04 May 2008
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"The
debate over what caused the mortgage mess and how best
to fix it is now taking a sharp turn, as new problems
surrounding liar's loans and payment-option mortgages
reveal the pervasive fraud, lying and deceit that permeated
the market at its height."
--
How
Fraud Fueled the Mortgage Crisis. Mary Kane, The
Washington Independent
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| FRIDAY,
MAY 9, 7:30PM: Anna Baltzer: Life In Occupied Palestine:
Eyewitness Stories & Photos Four Points Sheraton
Hotel 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego. Anna Baltzer, a Jewish
American Columbia graduate, Fulbright scholar, granddaughter
of Holocaust survivors, and volunteer with the International
Women's Peace Service, is touring the United States
with her acclaimed presentation and book describing
her experiences documenting human rights abuses in the
West Bank and supporting Palestinian-led nonviolent
resistance to the Occupation. Free/Donations accepted.
More
Info
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FRIDAY,
JUNE 6, 7:30PM: The War on Democracy. John Pilger's
first major film for the cinema - in a career that has
produced more than 55 television documentaries. Set
in Latin America and the US, it explores the historic
and current relationship of Washington with countries
such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Archival footage
demonstrates how democracy has been wiped out in country
after country in Latin America since the 1950's. Joyce
Beers Community Center 1090 Vermont, one block north
of University, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping
Center. * please park in Ralph’s underground parking.
Wheelchair Accessible. Free/ Donations accepted. More
Info
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| TUESDAY,
MAY 6, 7PM: Dr. David Ray Griffin. 9/11 Contradictions
An Open Message to Congress and the Press. San Diego
State University room ENS 280. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 8, 3PM: Teach-in on Tibet. Location Kroc Institute
for Peace & Justice Conference Room C&D USD
Campus. Recent protests in Tibet and around the world
have overshadowed the torch relay leading up to the
Beijing Olympics. Spontaneous peaceful protests in many
parts of Tibet are evidence of deep-rooted resentments
against Chinese governance. What can be done to achieve
a peaceful solution? Join us for a Teach-in on Tibet
that will survey Tibetan history, religion, and politics
as a background to understanding recent events. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 8, 7PM: Sunrise Powerlink project LEARN ABOUT THE
ONE THING YOU CAN DO THIS SPRING TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY
AND OPEN SPACES FROM SUNRISE POWERLINK! Meeing in Lakeside.
call Micah Mitrosky at 619-299-1797 or email mmitrosky@sierraclubsandiego.org.
More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 8, 7PM: Roger Lowenstein. One of today's foremost
economic journalists, bestselling author Roger Lowenstein
shares his views on the economy and discusses his new
book, While America Aged: How Pension Debts Ruined General
Motors, Stopped the NYC Subways, Bankrupted San Diego,
and Loom as the Next Financial Crisis. Note location:
Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr.,
La Jolla. Parking is free. Please arrive early. Advance
registration strongly advised. Registration fee $35.
More
Info
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FRIDAY,
MAY 9, 7:30PM: Anna Baltzer: Life In Occupied Palestine:
Eyewitness Stories & Photos Four Points Sheraton
Hotel 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego. Anna Baltzer, a Jewish
American Columbia graduate, Fulbright scholar, granddaughter
of Holocaust survivors, and volunteer with the International
Women's Peace Service, is touring the United States
with her acclaimed presentation and book describing
her experiences documenting human rights abuses in the
West Bank and supporting Palestinian-led nonviolent
resistance to the Occupation. Free/Donations accepted.
More
Info
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SATURDAY,
MAY 10, 9AM: Free Seminar On Fair Trade (World Fair
Trade Day). Event Title: Reach Across The World, Transforming
Lives Through Fair Trade. Location: Cafe Moto in San
Diego. Cost: Free. Registration Required. More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 12, 1-5PM AND 6:30-9:30PM: Sunrise Powerlink project
in Borrego Springs is the CA Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) meeting. Where: Borrego Springs Resort, 1112
Tilting T Drive, Borrego Springs, CA. who: Multiple
California Public Utility Commissioners – a unique
and rare opportunity! More
Info
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ONGOING EVENTS
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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
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SATURDAY,
MAY 17, 5:30PM: PREMIER-- "Support? System Down"--
Ultra Star Cinema-Del Mar ----ONE NIGHT ONLY. Written
by Marcy Ganz. The screening will be held at the Ultra
Star Cinema theater at the Flower Hill Mall. Tickets
will be available at the ticket booth for $10.00. Don't
miss this film about the exploitation of children and
working families for corporate greed! There will be
a brief introduction before the show of the producer
along with some of the people in the film. We look forward
to seeing you there. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
MAY 31, 2PM: The new award-winning play, Heartland,
by La Jolla playwrights Anita Simons and Lauren Simon,
will have a staged reading at Long Beach Playhouse.
This is a major triumph because the audience reaction
and review by attending critics will determine if they
will produce a full production in their next season.
More
Info
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WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 4, 7PM: The Middle East Cultural and Information
Center invites you to a teach in - 60 years of Al Nakba,
The destruction of Palestine. What happened, How this
relates to the region today, & Why you should care!
Featuring: Dr. Ahlam Muhtaseb, Communication Studies
Department California State University, San Bernardino.
The Balboa Park Club - Santa Fe Room in Balboa Park.
More
Info
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FRIDAY,
JUNE 6, 7:30PM: The War on Democracy. John Pilger's
first major film for the cinema - in a career that has
produced more than 55 television documentaries. Set
in Latin America and the US, it explores the historic
and current relationship of Washington with countries
such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Chile. Archival footage
demonstrates how democracy has been wiped out in country
after country in Latin America since the 1950's. Joyce
Beers Community Center 1090 Vermont, one block north
of University, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping
Center. * please park in Ralph’s underground parking.
Wheelchair Accessible. Free/ Donations accepted. More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 5, 9:30AM: BARRIO BAROQUE @ SD Mesa College. BARRIO
BAROQUE Rats, Rants, & Other Turf Wars of the Naked
Tongue. A book discussion and spoken word performance
featuring the literary talents of SDSU Professor William
“Memo” Nericcio Tex{t}-Mex: Seductive Hallucinations
of the “Mexican” in America and Former Taco
Shop Poet Tomás Riley mahcic: selected poems.
Room H-117/118, Mesa College 7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego. FREE and open to the public! More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 5, 7PM: fronteraVERSE: poetsCONFRONTINGborders.
FREE! @ Casa Familar’s THE FRONT 147 W. San Ysidro
Blvd San Ysidro, Califas. With deaths at the border
continuing, stepped up raids on workplaces and homes,
and harassment by vigilante groups like the Minutemen,
now more than ever people need to speak up. Come to
The Front on Cinco de Mayo to hear what the poets have
to say. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 22ND AND 23RD, 2008: WorldBeat Cultural Center &
The City Heights Performance Annex present: Kusun Ensemble
from Ghana, West Africa! An exhilarating dance and drumming
experience sharing the spirit of the Ga people with
the world! They are here in San Diego performing traditional
and contemporary dances and drumming rhythms specific
to Ghana. Plus master classes for all levels. Performance
1: Thursday, May 22nd 7:30pm at City Heights Performance
Annex 3795 Fairmont Avenue and Performance 2: Friday,
May 23rd 8pm at WorldBeat Cultural Center 2100 Park
Boulevard, San Diego. More
Info
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MAY
25 - JUNE 4TH: Happy Songs About The War. Debut is less
than a month away! There are still tix available. More
Info www.happysongsaboutthewar.com
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| Announcements
/ Workshops
SATURDAY,
MAY 24, 8:30AM: Introduction to Nonviolent Conflict
Intervention 1-day Workshop co-sponsored by Nonviolent
Peaceforce San Diego and St. Paul’s Peace and
Justice Committee. Where: St. Paul’s Cathedral,
2728 6th Ave., San Diego. Training is open to everyone.
Fragrance free please so we can include participants
with environmental illnesses! Why: Learn Nonviolent
Conflict Intervention (NCI) Techniques used successfully
by international Nonviolent Peaceforce Field Team Members.
These techniques can be used to intervene in community,
workplace, organization, and family conflicts and will
also increase personal communications skills of participants.
Trainers are local NP San Diego volunteers who have
been trained by professional NP Trainers. More
Info
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IFCO/Pastors
for Peace Caravan to Cuba. In June/July 2008 14 different
routes of the Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba will
be on the road visiting more than 120 US and Canadian
cities, (including San Diego). We will travel in school
buses, trucks, and cars to Cuba via Mexico with medical
and educational supplies collected from groups across
the US and Canada as a collective challenge to the inhuman
and immoral US blockade and travel ban. This year’s
caravan will also host our second Hiphop Without Borders
Exchange We will take many hiphop artists to participate
in an international hiphop festival, as well as carrying
turntables, keyboards and other musical equipment to
support Cuban hiphop. More
Info
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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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MISCELLANEOUS
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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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