Financial-market wise guys, who had been seized with fear, are suddenly drunk with hope. They are rallying explosively because they think they have successfully stampeded Washington into accepting the Wall Street Journal solution to the crisis: dump it all on the taxpayers.

-- Paulson Bailout Plan A Historic Swindle. By William Greider, The Nation September 19, 2008

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It should be mandatory for everyone who drinks water to see this film.

-- Donny Dailey (activistsandiego) after seeing the documentary "Flow" at the Ken Cinema.

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A soldier was detained in Iraq after he allegedly opened fire on a superior and another unit member, killing them both, the Army said Wednesday. The soldier was subdued by other troops, and medics tried unsuccessfully to save the wounded soldiers…

Maxine Mathis, stepmother of one of the slain soldiers, Staff Sgt. Darris J. Dawson, said he told her, "Momma, I'm not so afraid of the enemy. I'm afraid of our young guys over there, because they're so jumpy and so quick to shoot."

-- Soldier in Iraq held in deaths of 2 unit members, news.yahoo.com

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FRIDAY SEPT 26, 7:30 PM: Life & Debt a film by Stephanie Black. Revealing the Transparent: Stephanie Black Unveils the Jamaican World Beyond Tourism. Examining the Third World amid the process of globalism. Joyce Beers Community Center at Vermont St just north of Univ. Ave, Hillcrest, San Diego (next to Trader Joe's) please use Ralph underground parking lot. ****This Event is Free**** (Nobody turned away for lack of funds - Donations Gladly Accepted). More Info

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 7PM: Film "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections." Film Director David Earnhart and voting rights activist Brad Friedman will be on hand. Reception to follow film. UNCOUNTED is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 - and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas, 7150 Hazard Center Drive. More Info

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,7PM: Barton Gellman At Revelle Forum. Join Barton Gellman, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist, as he offers an incisive examination of how Dick Cheney redefined the role of the vice presidency, assuming extraordinary responsibilities and making it a post of unprecedented power. Note: Please arrive early. Doors open at 6:30. Note location: Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., La Jolla. Please arrive early. Advance registration strongly advised. More Info

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FRIDAY SEPT 26, 7:30 PM: Life & Debt a film by Stephanie Black. Revealing the Transparent: Stephanie Black Unveils the Jamaican World Beyond Tourism. Examining the Third World amid the process of globalism. Joyce Beers Community Center at Vermont St just north of Univ. Ave, Hillcrest, San Diego (next to Trader Joe's) please use Ralph underground parking lot. ****This Event is Free**** (Nobody turned away for lack of funds - Donations Gladly Accepted). More Info

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7 PM: DNC/RNC Legal Fund Benefit Show & Bake Sale! $5 donation requested, all proceeds from the event go to the legal defense funds for the DNC and RNC demonstrators. City Heights Free Skool 4246 Wightman Street, SD. Music: Abject , Nikki and the Mongoloid, M(A)N vs. M@N and Dreaded Solution. More Info

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: National Day of Action to Stop War on Iran! NO October Surprise... NOT Another War... NO October Surprise... NOT Another War. Help build locally-coordinated actions in 100 cities March, rally, speak out, picket, teach-ins - in cities large or small, campuses & schools what you do can make a difference Only the People can stop the war... Stop the War on Iran before it starts! Money for Jobs, Healthcare, and Education, Not War and Occupation! More Info

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Malcolm X Library Programs in September 2008. 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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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12PM: Wars, Elections & Empire At The Crossroads (Teach-in). A half-day, comprehensive San Diego workshop/teach-in touching on all facets of the United States' and the world's movement towards wars and military confrontations. Stay for the whole session or just participate in workshop sessions of your choosing. San Diego City College Room A-213, 1313 Park Blvd Downtown San Diego, on Park Boulevard just south of Balboa Park. Some of the Scheduled Speakers: Marjorie Cohn, Mike Davis, Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz. More Info

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 12PM: BBQ & Music Fundraiser for the Ghimire Foundation. Eat, listen, and donate! Adams Avenue Rec Park 3491 Adams Avenue, San Diego. Fundraiser.BBQ by Barbeque81 and live bands, raffles, and games for kids. $20 donation includes full BBQ lunch, live music, and your raffle ticket entry for prizes, including a chance for a weekend stay in Rosarito, Mexico.* All proceeds go towards raising funds for the Ghimire Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for Nepalese girls who are at the greatest risk of being sold into sex slavery. More Info

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008: LA radical music festival. www.wethepeoplefestival.com music festival for radicals. Cindy Sheehan and Cynthia Mckinney will be guest speaking. Rage Against the Machine is one of many to be playing. More Info

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WEDNESDAY 15, THURSDAY 16, and FRIDAY 17, OCTOBER 2008: Celebrating Aime Cesaire at City Heights Weingart Library & Performance Annex 3795 Fairmount Ave San Diego. Directed by Rhys Green and read by Ida L. Rhem, Bryan Barbarin, and Debi Mason. Aime Cesaire a Martinican poet, playwright, and politician, was one of the most influential authors from the French-speaking Caribbean. Aimé Césaire formulated with Léopold Senghor and Léon Gontian Damas the concept and movement of Négritude, defined as "affirmation that one is black and proud of it". This Event is Free to the Public. More Info

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 9, 2008: ALTARES para los MUERTOS A dia de los muertos altar exhibition. Featuring altars by Enrique Morones and Border Angels, Pura Vida, Teresa Yolanda Lopez, The Infinity Lab, Guerrero Azteca Peace Project, San Diego HIV Planning Council and HIV Prevention Community Planning Board. Curated by Cal A. Vera. Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park Blvd. San Diego. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Sunday 12-4pm. More Info

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 7PM: CAMINANDO con la CALACA The Redz 6th Annual Dia de los Muertos Commemoration. An evening of performance honoring those that have passed. Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park Blvd. San Diego. Featuring Word & Song by: Francisco J. Bustos , Bill Caballero, Teresa Caballero, Esteban Cardoso, Irene Castruita, Elizabeth Cazessús, Sara R. Eslava, Maria Figueroa, Jim Moreno, Gerardo Navarro, William Nericcio, Poezia, Quino, Jim Ruland, Mariajulia Urias, and others… Plus: A living altar performance by endy. With altar design by Consuelo Manríquez. More Info

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Announcements / Workshops

FRIDAY, SEPT 26 8PM: Friday Night $10 Board Game Benefit for Heifer International. Topic: Micro-Credit Where: Tea N More 7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Meet other activists and have fun at out bi-monthly board game parities held the second and fourth Friday of the month. We play a variety of board games including party games like Taboo and Cranium and strategy games like Settlers of Catan. The suggested donation is $10 by check directly to Heifer International an organization who provides a long term solution to hunger and poverty by providing farm animals to people in need around the globe. More Info

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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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WORK THE POLLS IN SD - COMPENSATION*: $75-165. Election Day Hours: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Nov. 4 Requirements: Attend a training before the election. 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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Take a minute and go to www.VoteForChange.com a great tool that allows you to verify your registration or to register to vote. Please, even if you have voted every election for the last twenty years--make sure you are on the voter rolls!

Share this link far and wide--ask everyone you know, especially friends or family members to verify their registration or to get registered to vote.

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