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| "Today,
the truly decisive move is to undertake a profound,
structural change of the current international economic
and political order, an order which is anti-democratic,
unjust, exclusive and unsustainable."
--
Cuban
Vice President Esteban Lazo, wednesday said the
current regional and world food crisis can not be kept
in check with palliatives, but eliminating the exclusive
and unjust economic order that prevails in the world
today. |
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| Are
we prepared for a economic crisis?
The
American people have been on a spending spree in an
economy flush with borrowed money based on inflated
home appraisals. Greedy bankers encouraged homeowners
to refinance to keep the profit mill greased. Homeowners
drained their home equity and spent it frivolously.
In
a similar vein the Federal government borrowed trillions
to feed the appetite of global corporations and Iraq
war profiteers. War was good business for them. But
now that debt in crushing America, the economy is in
recession and could spiral downwards no matter who is
President.
If
the economy really tanks and throws millions into poverty
and the unemployment lines, are left-progressives ready?
We must take our responsibilities seriously. The right
has steered economic discontent into xenophobia, militarism
and anti-immigrant racism.
ASD
believes that forming new avenues of communication will
be vital to opposing the reactionaries and creating
viable alternatives. ASD has applied to the FCC for
2 full-power FM radio stations and wants this newsletter
to be a better source for and informed activism. We
want your help, please let us know your thoughts, call
619-528-8383.
See
you at the ASD General Meeting on Monday, May 12th to
hear about the latest stage of the Blackwater battle.
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| The
United States has less than 5 percent of the world’s
population. But it has almost a quarter of the world’s
prisoners, 2.3 million in jail. Americans are locked
up for crimes -- from writing bad checks to using drugs
-- that would rarely produce prison sentences in other
countries. And in particular they are kept incarcerated
far longer than prisoners in other nations. Criminologists
and legal scholars in other industrialized nations say
they are mystified and appalled by the number and length
of American prison sentences.
--
Inmate
Count in U. S. Dwarfs Other Nations’
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The
lawyer for US vice-president [sic] Dick Cheney claimed
today that the Congress lacks any authority to examine
his behaviour on the job. The exception claimed by Cheney's
counsel came in response to requests from congressional
Democrats that David Addington, the vice-president's
chief of staff, testify about his involvement in the
approval of interrogation tactics used at Guantanamo
Bay. Ruling out voluntary cooperation by Addington,
Cheney lawyer Kathryn Wheelbarger said Cheney's conduct
is "not within the [congressional] committee's
power of inquiry".
--
Cheney
lawyer claims Congress has no authority over vice-president
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| MONDAY,
MAY 12, 7PM: ASD General Meeting on Resisting Blackwater.
Presentations by local leaders on investigations, latest
moves by Blackwater and the growing resistance to their
plots. Join the discussion about building the Blackwater
Backlash. Joyce Beers Center in the Hillcrest's Uptown
Shopping Center Across from Trader Joes - on Vermont
St. Park in Ralph's parking lot. 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. More
Info
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TUESDAY,
MAY 13, 10AM: Stop Blackwater in Otay Mesa! Join us
at the San Diego City Council meeting during the public
testimony session at the beginning of the meeting to
raise questions about Blackwater's presence in our community
and to ask the Council to put this issue on their agenda
for fuller investigation and testimony. We need your
support! Please come to the council meeting and help
us demonstrate that San Diegans do not want Blackwater
in our community (or anywhere). 12th floor, 202 "C"
Street downtown San Diego. We'll have signs for you
or bring your own. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 15, 6:30PM: "THIRST", the movie. Join
the Green Party of San Diego County (GPSDC) for a viewing
of the movie "THIRST" and a discussion about
water privatization. "THIRST" tells the stories
of communities in Bolivia, India, and the US that meet
at the World Water Forum in Kyoto as part of a new movement
against global water privatization. As the Forum reaches
its final day, no one anticipates the explosive outcome.
(Donations for GPSDC accepted). Joyce Beers Community
Center on 1010 Vermont Street, San Diego. Suggested
donation $5-$10. 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 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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MONDAY,
MAY 12, 7PM: ASD General Meeting on Resisting Blackwater.
Presentations by local leaders on investigations, latest
moves by Blackwater and the growing resistance to their
plots. Join the discussion about building the Blackwater
Backlash. Joyce Beers Center in the Hillcrest's Uptown
Shopping Center Across from Trader Joes - on Vermont
St. Park in Ralph's parking lot. 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. More
Info
~~~~~
TUESDAY,
MAY 13, 10AM: Stop Blackwater in Otay Mesa! Join us
at the San Diego City Council meeting during the public
testimony session at the beginning of the meeting to
raise questions about Blackwater's presence in our community
and to ask the Council to put this issue on their agenda
for fuller investigation and testimony. We need your
support! Please come to the council meeting and help
us demonstrate that San Diegans do not want Blackwater
in our community (or anywhere). 12th floor, 202 "C"
Street downtown San Diego. We'll have signs for you
or bring your own. More
Info
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TUESDAY,
MAY 13, 5:30PM: Panel Discussion on The Right to Organize.
Reception 5:30, Panel 6:30pm. SD County Bar Association,
1333 Seventh Avenue. Hosted by: The American Constitution
Society Lawyer’s Chapter of San Diego. Please
join us for a discussion on how organizing works, how
it can be improved and how the current law benefits
and burdens efforts to organize. The panel will examine
the challenges facing the right to organize in San Diego,
and what legal, tactical and policy tools can be brought
to bear to protect that right. Free and open to the
public. RSVP
here. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 15, 6PM: Free Robert Jensen Event. Please join the
San Diego County Office of Education’s Juvenile
Court and Community Schools’ Excellence Comes
In All Colors (ECIAC) committee in conjunction with
the City of San Diego, Office of Ethics and Integrity,
for an evening with noted professor, writer, speaker,
and activist Robert Jensen at the San Diego Museum of
Art, Copley Auditorium, San Diego Museum of Art 1450
El Prado, San Diego. More
Info
~~~~~
THURSDAY,
MAY 15, 6:30PM: "THIRST", the movie. Join
the Green Party of San Diego County (GPSDC) for a viewing
of the movie "THIRST" and a discussion about
water privatization. "THIRST" tells the stories
of communities in Bolivia, India, and the US that meet
at the World Water Forum in Kyoto as part of a new movement
against global water privatization. As the Forum reaches
its final day, no one anticipates the explosive outcome.
(Donations for GPSDC accepted). Joyce Beers Community
Center on 1010 Vermont Street, San Diego. Suggested
donation $5-$10. More
Info
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MAY
16-18, 2008: Sixth Annual Al-Awda Convention. Palestine:
60 Years of Forced Exile- Time To Return. Embassy Suites
Hotel-Anaheim South, 11767 Harbor Boulevard, Garden
Grove, CA. More
Info
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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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ONGOING EVENTS
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Malcolm
X Library Programs
in May 2008
“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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MONDAY,
MAY 26, 10AM: Memorial Day “Arlington West”
“Lest We Forget” You Are Invited To Participate
In A Special “Memorial Day Observence” “Arlington
West” In the park, on the Bay next to the USS
Midway. Where: The Park on South side of the USS Midway
910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego. Why: To Honor and remember
all of the 4,000 + young American Patriots we have lost
in the occupation of Iraq and to Honor those who have
fallen in Afghanistan and all wars throughout our Nations
History. 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
~~~~~
JUNE
27-28. 2008: Sabeel San Diego Peacebuilding Conference:
Telling the Truth: Prospects for a Just Peace In Palestine
and Israel. The purpose of this conference is to educate
North American Christians, Jews, and Muslims on how
to support a just peace in the Holy Land based on a
two-state solution in Palestine and Israel—as
defined by international law and existing United Nations
resolutions. Location: Joan Kroc Institute for Peace
and Justice, University of San Diego. 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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SUNDAY,
MAY 25, 11AM: Meet and Greet the young artists of the
exhibit, "Through the Eyes of Children: An Experiential
Exhibit of the Lives of Children in Poverty," a
collection of chalk drawings and sculptures depicting
the struggles, hopes and dreams of low-income children.
Location: UCSD Cross-Cultural Center. The exhibit will
be displayed March 18-May 30. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
MAY 31, 8PM: MYM Entertainment Presents: "soul-funk/hip-hop
in amerikkka concert showcase event-part 3!" Chicana
Perk: "home of the sexy-mexi-mocha!" 129 25th
St., SD. $5 Cover-All Ages! featuring: Aygee Cannibal,
Learning Curve and Steve Harris. More
Info
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| Announcements
/ Workshops
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 14, 6:15 PM: Socially responsible investing seminar.
Healthy Portfolios, Healthy Environment: How to make
your money matter. Free workshop hosted by Blue Summit
Financial Group and Environmental Health Coalition.
Location: The Environmental Services Department's Ridgehaven
"Green Building" - 1st Floor Auditorium 9601
Ridgehave Court San Diego. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres
will be served. Please RSVP with number of people attending:
info@bluesummitinvest.com
or www.bluesummitinvest.com/events
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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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