“If money is wanted by Rulers who have in any manner oppressed the People, they may retain it until their grievances are redressed, and thus peaceably procure relief, without trusting to despised petitions or disturbing the public tranquility.”

-- Journals of the Continental Congress, 1:105-113

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A creeping police state

Chris Hedges, at a PRC event co-sponsored by ASD, spoke about his new book "Collateral Damage" where evidence for American war atrocities comes from his interviews with US soldiers. The audience of 100+ were moved by his presentation and his comments that "America is just one or two 'terroist' attacks away from a police state."

The truth of this comment along with last weeks' vote in Congress on the FISA Amendments Act , which gives blanket immunity for telecom corporations for illegally handing over millions of phone calls and emails to the government (more info). Chris Hedges is right, except that the Bush Administration is not waiting for another terrorist attack to carve up our democratic rights. Neither Democratic or Republican presidential candidates are taking the FISA danger seriously. We are left wondering when the next shoe will drop. Let the candidates know that that a vote for FISA will be viewed as a betrayal of our trust and a betrayal their duty to uphold what's left of the Constitution.

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The private military company Blackwater has found an unusual way to skirt federal laws that prohibit private parties from buying automatic weapons. Blackwater bought 17 Romanian AK-47s and 17 Bushmasters, gave ownership of the guns to the Camden County sheriff and keeps most of the guns at Blackwater's armory in Moyock. ... Under federal law, it is illegal for a person to receive or possess an automatic weapon that is not registered to that person in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.

-- Blackwater using cache of AK-47s: Rifles given to sheriff in deal that skirts law

A group with the regal-sounding name of the Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco is planning to ask voters here to change the name of a prize-winning water treatment plant on the shoreline to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. The renaming would take effect on Jan. 20, when the new a president is sworn in. And regardless of the measure’s outcome, supporters plan to commemorate the inaugural with a synchronized flush of hundreds of thousands of San Francisco toilets, an action that would send a flood of water toward the plant, now called the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant.

-- San Francisco group wants to name sewage plant after Bush

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MONDAY, JULY 14, 7 PM: ASD Monthly General Meeting. Joyce Beers Center in the Hillcrest's Uptown Shopping Center 1090 Vermont, one block north of University, next to Trader Joe's Hillcrest Shopping Center, SD. * please park in Ralph’s underground parking lot. More Info

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Malcolm X Library programs in June. More Info

“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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FRIDAY, JULY 11, 8PM: $10 Board Game Fundraiser for Heifer International. Meet great people and have fun at our bi-monthly board game parities held the second and 4th Friday of the month. Our next event at Tea N More located on 7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. We offer party games like Taboo and some strategy games like Settlers of Catan as well. The suggested donation is $10 by check directly to Heifer International. More Info

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SUNDAY JULY 13, 12 NOON to 1PM: Ramona Citizens celebrate 1-Yr. Anniversary = 52 weeks of ENOUGH war, ENOUGH corruption. Protest: 10th and Main Streets. Celebration: 1003 6th Street Immediately after the protest Bring an appetizer and something to drink. The press is invited to both the protest and celebration. We intend on having fun! The weekly protests spearheaded by the Ramona Forum have demonstrated to passers by that something is very wrong with the direction our government is headed. In turn, the mood of the people viewing our protests have changed markedly from mostly anger and distain to support and them even joining us. More Info

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SUNDAY, JULY 13, 6:30PM: The PentaCon. Eyewitnesses Speak, Conspiracy Revealed. Where: Joyce Beers Center 3900 Vermont Street, San Diego, just off University Ave, Ralph’s/Trader Joe’s Shopping Center right next to Aladdin Mediterranean Café (Suggested donation $5) hosted by The San Diego 9/11 Truth Meetup. More Info

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THURSDAY, JULY 17, 6PM: Progressive Democrats of America July meeting with special guest Richard Hayes Phillips, PhD. Presentation by Richard Hayes Phillips, Ph. D., author of Witness to a Crime: A Citizen's Audit of an American Election. Where: Giovanni's Restaurant, 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. free/contributions appreciated. Richard Hayes Phillips, Ph. D. is considered one of the foremost investigators of the Ohio results of the 2004 presidential election. Phillips analyzed over 126,000 ballots and 127 poll books. This painstaking data analysis of the Ohio election data has been summarized in his recently published book, "Witness to a Crime: A Citizens' Audit of an American Election." More Info

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SATURDAY, JULY 19, 10AM: Gay Pride Parade in Hillcrest - Join the Peace & Justice contingent. The San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice and the Peace Resource Center will be marching again this year and would like to invite any and all members to participate. Given the historic ruling by the California courts (finally) giving Gays and Lesbians equal rights to marry the person they love, we are concentrating our theme this year on the marriage issue. Meet-up at: Al Davis Mattress Store 1601 University Avenue (one block W. of Park). More Info

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JUNE 27-JULY 3RD: "War, INC" at Hillcrests Landmark Theatre! An audaciously funny and surprisingly poignant political satire set in Turaqistan, a country occupied by an American private corporation run by a former U. S. Vice President (Dan Aykroyd). More Info

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Announcements / Workshops

Activist San Diego INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Call now 619-528-8383. During the summer and fall of 2008 ASD has several projects we need help organizing. o Volunteer Coordinator or volunteer Outreach Assistants. o Grant Coordinator or Assistant Grant writer. o ASD Office and/or Phone manager. o Phonebanking Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator. o Event Coordinator or Events Assistant Coordinator. o Building and construction assistants at the Activist Center. o Activist Film Series Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator. o Stop Blackwater Campaign Coordinator or Assistant. o Website designers and graphic artists. o E-newsletter Editor and Assistant Coordinator. o Youth organizing (call to discuss) ASD will also host a Jan. 2009 People's Ball, a Gala alternative inaugural event. many opportunites (call to discuss). For Building ASD’s new Community FM Radio Station. o Radio Project Outreach. o Radio Technician (To help with antenna, microwave, and studio). o Radio Legal Coordinator o PR and Press Coordinator. LOCATION: ASD’s office is located at 4246 Wightman St, San Diego. Contact us at (619) 528-8383 or info@ActivistSanDiego.org. More Info

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SATURDAY, JULY 12, 9AM: Restore Habitat at Border Field State Park. We’re seeking volunteers to help weed, salvage plants, and propagate native vegetation as part of an ongoing restoration project that is expanding quality habitat for a wide variety of Southern California wildlife including Roadrunners, Jackrabbits, and Legless Lizards (to name just a few). Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcomed and appreciated. No experience or special skills are necessary – only a willingness to learn and get your hands dirty. More Info

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SUNDAY, JULY 20, 6PM: San Diego County Mega Community Coalition Summit A New PATH. Featuring: Public Access TV Training for Activists and Peaceful Protest Strategies. Where: Joyce Beers Community Center San Diego, 1090 Vermont Street - Ralph's Shopping Center, Next to Aladdin's Mediterranean Cafe 1.5 blocks north of University Ave. 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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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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Broken Laws, Broken Lives: Medical Evidence of Torture by US Personnel and Its Impact ~ Physicians for Human RIghts Report on Torture by the US http://brokenlives.info/

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Physicians For Humanrights ~ http://physiciansforhumanrights.org

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Rep. Dennis Kucinich reading resolution listing 35 articles of impeachment 06/09/2008 ~ http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=205889-3

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