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order for the oppressed to be able to wage the struggle
for their liberation, they must perceive the reality
of their oppression, not as a closed world from which
there is not exit, but as a limiting situation which
they can transform. This perception is a necessary but
not a sufficient condition for liberation; it must become
the motivating force for liberating action."
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| *The
Last Fourth of July*
On
the first Fourth of July, the members of the Continental
Congress signed a declaration of their disloyalty to
the third George to rule the empire, denouncing his
abuses of power. They complained of harassment by his
troops, of his elevating the military above civilian
power, of his denying people a fair trial by jury and
instead transporting them overseas to be tried on false
accusations, and in general of rendering the colonies
almost as unpleasant and fearful a place to dwell as
occupied Iraq would one day become.
On
the last Fourth of July, the third George to rule the
new empire had spread his troops across the country
and the globe, placed military above civilian power,
thrown out the right to a trial by jury and established
his right to transport people overseas to be tried on
false accusations. In preparation for the great celebration,
the Supreme Court symbolically restored the right to
a fair trial and King George eliminated the Supreme
Court by ignoring it. Congress, in turn, stamped its
credentials as a body of loyal Tories and assured its
future as a royal court by officially eliminating the
Fourth Amendment. Read more of this written by David
Swanson at blogs.mayfirst.org
Please
join ASD, the PRC and others as we meet this coming
Tuesday night at 7 PM at Church of the Brethren to organize
against Blackwater. Call 619-871-9354 for more info.
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satisfaction and a healthy tax deduction! Call us at
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| A
former CIA operative who says he tried to warn the agency
about faulty intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs
now contends that CIA officials also ignored evidence
that Iran had suspended work on a nuclear bomb. The
onetime undercover agent, who has been barred by the
CIA from using his real name, filed a motion in federal
court late Friday asking the government to declassify
legal documents describing what he says was a deliberate
suppression of findings on Iran that were contrary to
agency views at the time.
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Ex-Agent Says CIA
Ignored Iran Facts
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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
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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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SATURDAY,
JULY 12-15, 2008: National Council of La Raza will hold
their Annual Conference in San Diego. And guess what,
Obama (Sunday) and McCain (Monday at Noon)are coming!
This will be a great opportunity to tell the candidates
what you think about the issues and find out what’s
happening in this important segment of our community.
San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive,
San Diego. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
JULY 12, 4PM: Benefit for OB Chapter of Amnesty Intl.
Please join us for a concert at Portugalia restaurant
in Ocean Beach to benefit the OB Chapter of Amnesty
International. Performances will include: o The Scruffies
o Danielle Summervile o Juanna and Paulo o Mary Dolan
o Barbara Nesbitt o Chris Leyva o The Grams o Jalopy.
Portugalia 4839 Newport Ave., San Diego. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
JULY 12, 7PM: The Eagle And The Condor: A Benefit For
Peace And Dignity Journeys. The funds raised will go
to help support the runners, including five of our compañer@s
from san diego. World Beat Center 2100 Park Blvd, Balboa
Park. $5-10 donation Three Fifths Human, Latin Hip Hop
n Rock. Talia Morales, Acoustic Indigenous Music. Estela
Flores, Spoken Word/MC, Red Warrior Drummers plus Special
Guests “Deep Rooted,” Hip Hop. 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, 8AM: *Want to reach Obama with a strong message?
Listen to the people! No Occupation, No FISA, No Corporate
agendas! You can be outside a "BIG BUCKS BREAKFAST
WITH OBAMA" *"Senator Obama will be in town
for La Raza Convention. While in San Diego, he will
be attending a Breakfast Fundraiser at the El Cortez
Hotel. The General Reception is $2300 per person. The
VIP Breakfast is $28,500 per couple…
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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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ONGOING EVENTS
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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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WEDNESDAY,
JULY 16, 6:30PM: Author Terrence Paupp Discusses His
Book, Exodus From Empire, At The San Diego Public Library
in the Wangenheim Room on the 3rd floor of the Central
Library. The library is located at 820 E St. in downtown
San Diego. This event is FREE to the public. In this
powerful new work, Paupp depicts the United States undergoing
the unwelcome, but, major historical transition from
functional democracy to fading veritable Empire. The
failures and limitations of empires are examined, the
"clash of civilizations" thesis is critiqued
and rejected, connections between the pretexts for the
Vietnam and Iraq Wars are compared, and solutions to
global poverty are outlined in a critique of the IMF,
World Bank, and WTO’s failures. More
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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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SATURDAY,
JULY 19, 10:30AM: Urgency of Now! Mike Byron speaks
on Energy, Climate, and Globalization. Vista Public
Library Community Room, 700 Eucalyptus Ave, Vista, CA
Mike will discuss his two books, "Infinity's Rainbow:
The Politics of Energy, Climate, and Globalization"
and "The Path Through Infinity's Rainbow: Your
Guide to Personal Survival and Spiritual Transformation
in a World Gone Mad." More
Info
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SATURDAY
, JULY 26, 7PM: The Pornography Of Power: author, journalist
Robert Scheer in person. Matters of Controversy ~ A
Monthly Series. In “The Pornography Of Power.
How Defense Hawks Hijacked 9/11 and Weakened America,”
Scheer examines the quiet expansion of our military
presence throughout the world, our insane nuclear strategy,
the immorality of corporations profiting in Iraq, and
the arrogance of our foreign policy. His view echoes
that of former Republican president General Dwight Eisenhower,
who, in his farewell speech to the American people,
spoke prophetically about need to guard against the
growing influence of the military-industrial complex.
Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San
Diego - Bard Hall - 4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San
Diego (opposite UCSD Medical Center). Cost: $5 - $10
donations requested. (No one will be turned away for
lack of funds.) More
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FRIDAY,
JULY 11, 12 and 13: World premier of Wait a Minute,
Men! written by Michael Mufson and Carlos von Son Palomar
College (Howard Brubeck Theatre). The play is inspired
by the border crisis that San Diego has experienced
in the last few years. The characters are activists
who fight for the human rights of the Mexican and Central
American day laborers, and groups like the San Diego
Minutemen. The work, although fictitious, uses facts
and arguments based on real life and tries to offer
a balanced perspective of the crisis. More
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| Announcements
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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.
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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.
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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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