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| WAR
is a racket. It always has been.
It
is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable,
surely the most vicious. It is the only one international
in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are
reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives.
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General Smedley Butler |
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Activist
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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| Memorial
Day
This
Memorial Day we remember all those who have fallen in
war. We remember all who have fallen needlessly in war
and pledge to end that madness. Activists also choose
to remember all who have given themselves and their
lives for peace, for equality, for labor, for civil
rights, for a new society, and for humanity and global
sanity. May we memorialize the good fight rather than
the fight itself.
Democracy
is sustained and retained by many forms of activism
and civic involvement. Voting every couple of years
does not make a democracy. But voting is an aspect of
the struggle for social justice and democracy. The Statewide
Direct Primary Elections are just around the corner;
June 3, 2008. We urge you to get informed, get involved
and get out the vote.
Come
the War on Democracy Friday, June 6, 7:30PM: Film: The
War on Democracy
John
Pilger's first major film for the cinema 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. At Joyce Beers Community Center
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BLACKWATER
ACTION ALERT!
1.
CONTACT SAN DIEGO CITY OFFICIALS! On May 20 2008 in
response to the City of San Diego denying the Blackwater
mercenary company occupancy of their proposed new training
center in Otay Mesa, Blackwater told the San Diego City
Council "If we do not hear from you by close of
business Friday, we will be forced to consider taking
other steps to enforce and protect Blackwater’s
rights" after stating that it was their right to
train people in counter insurgency operations whether
the city and the people want them here or not. We need
to send letters immediately to the city council and
other city officials telling them not to let Blackwater
bully them! For e-mail addresses and a sample letter,
please go to www.prcsd.org
and Click on the "No Mercenaries" button.
You will then see a red "Action Alert" notice
in the left hand column. You know what to do!
2.
JOIN US ONCE AGAIN AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING on Tuesday,
May 27, 10 a. m., 202 C St., downtown San Diego. Since
the City Council has yet to place Blackwater as an agenda
item, we will speak during the public comment section
asking them what action they will be taking and urging
them not to cave in to Blackwater.
3.
AUTHOR JEREMY SCAHILL WILL RETURN TO SAN DIEGO ON TUESDAY,
JUNE 10 for a lecture and book signing of his revised
and updated "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's
Most Powerful Mercenary Army," which is being released
in paperback June 1. Join us for this program at the
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4190 Front St.
(Hillcrest) and help us spread the word to others! A
flier and more details are available at www.prcsd.org
Click on Jeremy's picture! More
Info
Thank
you! Carol Jahnkow Director, Peace Resource Center of
San Diego www.prcsd.org
619-263-9301
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Dear
Peace Community! Several ASD Members attended this on
opening night and loved it - and it is outstanding!
. Don't miss this one! Happy Songs About The War A new
musical, one-man show
Sunday,
May 25, 2008 - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 and Sunday, June
1- Wednesday June 4; at 7 p. m.
6th@Penn
Theatre in Hillcrest
Like
any major event or political situation, we little folks’ll
probably never know exactly how it all went down. But
Happy Songs About The War—the new musical, one-man
show written and performed by San Diego singer/songwriter
JD Boucharde—was born out of a sincere desire
to shed some light on the difference between why we
were told we went to war with Iraq, and why we actually
did. And, more importantly perhaps, to spread the message
of non-violent communication to whomever has ears to
listen.
The
show uses multimedia, humor and a score of original
songs to illuminate what the artist believes to be the
truth of U. S. involvement in the Iraq War; and its
message of non-violent communication at every level
of human interaction elevates the show above its timely
topic of the war. More
Info
Please
visit the show’s website for more information
and to purchase tickets at
www.happysongsaboutthewar.com
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DONATED
CARS HELP MOVE ACTIVISM FORWARD! Please donate
your car and other items. As a bonus you get progressive
satisfaction and a healthy tax deduction! Call us at
619-528-8383
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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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| 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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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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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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ONGOING EVENTS
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| Announcements
/ Workshops
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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