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great error of nearly all studies of war... has been
to consider war as an episode in foreign policies, when
it is an act of interior politics...
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San Diego Monthly Meeting Second Monday of
the month, 7pm NEW LOCATION - Joyce
Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont, one block north
of University, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping
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| Another
paramilitary group is working on setting up shop in
San Diego, Blackwater. Of course, these are far more
real paramilitaries than the Minutemen, with far more
resources, more government support and much more dangerous.
There’s
also resistance against the BIO conference in San Diego,
with people taking an active role in asking what we
want this city to be and stepping up to challenge the
corporate forces shaping the city, raising sustainability
and ethical concerns and holding local officials accountable.
A large network of organizations has come together to
challenge the agenda of the conference: bioweapons,
genetically engineered food and corporate medicine,
and to present a better world being slowly created in
our community including organic community gardening,
taking our health into our own hands and joyous resistance
to biotechnology.
To
get involved, check out http://cityheightsfreeskool.org.
The next meeting / work party is Thursday, May 22nd
at 7:30pm at the City Heights Free Skool, 4246 Wightman
St, San Diego. If you can donate money or art supplies,
please do! Bring them by the house or mail a tax deductible
check made out to Activist San Diego, clearly marked
for biotech resistance.
The
conference is happening from June 17-20th and already
lots of actions are being planned, so there isn’t
much time and there’s a lot to do. San Diego is
the second largest concentration of biotech in the world
and just as with blackwater, we need to resist their
control over our communities and our lives. So join
us and take part in understanding what’s going
on in our city and asking hard questions about biotech.
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| …
renegade members of Mexico's elite counter-narcotics
teams trained at Fort Benning, Ga., have switched sides,
contributing to a wave of violence that has claimed
some 6,000 victims over the past 30 months, including
prominent law enforcement leaders, the Houston-area
Republican told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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As
many as 200 U. S.-trained Mexican security personnel
have defected to drug cartels to carry out killings
on both sides of the border and as far north as Dallas,
Rep. Ted Poe, R-Humble, told Congress on Wednesday.
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“We’ll
do what any self-respecting committee would do. We’d
hold him in contempt. Either that or go and have him
arrested.”
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House
Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers said the
committee wants Rove to testify about his role in the
imprisonment of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, among
other things. "We want him for so many things,
it's hard to keep track," Conyers said.
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| SATURDAY,
MAY 31, 4PM: Claiming "A Right Of Peace" Moving
Beyond The Empire Syndrome. Special Guest: Terrence
E. Paupp, author of Exodus From Empire: The Fall of
America's Empire and the Rise of the Global Community--Book
signing and lecture. A vision of a new world order that
looks forward to the end of IMF hegemony. Terrence E.
Paupp presents an energetic critique of the problems
of empire, and looks ahead to a global countermovement
against the IMF and US hegemony. Joyce Beers Community
Center, 1090 Vermont, one block north of University,
next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center. 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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| SUNDAY,
MAY 25, 2:30PM: Debate Between Mike Copass and Congresswoman
Susan Davis. This event is sponsored by Common Cause
and will be moderated by the League of Women Voters.
Where: Joyce Beers Community Center in the Hillcrest/Uptown
Shopping Center on Vermont Street, 1-1/2 blocks north
of University Avenue. 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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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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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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SATURDAY,
MAY 31, 4PM: Claiming "A Right Of Peace" Moving
Beyond The Empire Syndrome. Special Guest: Terrence
E. Paupp, author of Exodus From Empire: The Fall of
America's Empire and the Rise of the Global Community--Book
signing and lecture. A vision of a new world order that
looks forward to the end of IMF hegemony. Terrence E.
Paupp presents an energetic critique of the problems
of empire, and looks ahead to a global countermovement
against the IMF and US hegemony. Joyce Beers Community
Center, 1090 Vermont, one block north of University,
next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center. Free/
Donations accepted. 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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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
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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TUESDAY,
JUNE 24-29th: Chicana/o Youth Leadership Camp is free
- 13th Annual CYLC is held annually at San Diego State
Univerity. Housing is provided for students at the residence
halls and are exposed to day to day campus life. Residential
advisors, who are trained university students, provide
supervision, mentorship, and guidance throughout the
camp process. 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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