"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both."

-- Frederick Douglas

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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 Center 619-528-8383. Everyone welcome Please join us

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An historic election – one that will change the world or lead us to a demoralized acceptance of the world as it is? Hope is all we have at the moment, unless we organize now... More on this in the future.

While the presidential election rocked the nation, many Californians were rocked by the surprise passage of Prop. 8 banning marriage to same-gender couples.

The reaction has been swift and powerful. All up and down the state demonstrations against Prop. H8 (hate) erupted. Here in San Diego there was a rally on Friday night then perhaps 30,000+ gay and straight marched up University Ave. in a spirited and defiant mile-long procession. Nothing like this has been seen in San Diego since the 2006 immigration march. Many of the organizers were young and new to activism. The potential is great to bringing new people into a flowering social movement.

Those of us who have been involve and those of us who are new to activism need to be connected, visible and involved. Our constituencies are seldom tied to other social justice causes. Joining together will make us all stronger. Our destinies are intertwined.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the Activist San Diego Board of Directors. Board of Directors nominations will be submitted by Monday, November 10, 2008 send to vasta@riseup.net. The vote will take place on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00PM at ASD’s general meeting. More Info

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In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.

-- Voltaire (1764)

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the Activist San Diego Board of Directors. Board of Directors nominations will be submitted by Monday, November 10, 2008 send to vasta@riseup.net. The vote will take place on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00PM at ASD’s general meeting at 1090 Vermont St in Hillcrest ., San Diego, CA. A minimum of 2 seats and maximum of 4 seats are needed. New ASD Board members will be elected by secret ballot. ASD members are those who have participated in our activities and have donated the equivalent of $2 or more a month during the proceeding year. More Info

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7PM: Activist San Diego presents an evening with David Wiley & Jim Brown San Diego Veterans For Peace. The Suppression of Dissent. Joyce Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont St, just north of University Ave., next to Trader Joe's, Hillcrest, SD Please use Ralph’s underground parking. David Wiley & Jim Brown of San Diego Veterans For Peace will discuss the increasing militarization of law enforcement and recount events that they witnessed in St. Paul Minnesota at the protests of the Republican National Convention in early September. Hundreds of protesters were arrested, including over 70 journalists. $5 Donations requested - no one will be turned away. More Info

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7PM: Activist San Diego presents an evening with David Wiley & Jim Brown San Diego Veterans For Peace. The Suppression of Dissent. Joyce Beers Community Center, 1090 Vermont St, just north of University Ave., next to Trader Joe's, Hillcrest, SD Please use Ralph’s underground parking. David Wiley & Jim Brown of San Diego Veterans For Peace will discuss the increasing militarization of law enforcement and recount events that they witnessed in St. Paul Minnesota at the protests of the Republican National Convention in early September. Hundreds of protesters were arrested, including over 70 journalists. $5 Donations requested - no one will be turned away. More Info

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH: The San Diego Veterans For Peace 2 activities on Veterans Day. 8 AM: Arlington West at the USS Midway grassy area 500+ crosses and banners - All Day. 11 AM: Veterans Day Parade Pacific Highway across the street from the County Admin building Theme: Honor the Korean War Veterans We will have a convertible for all of our Korean War Vets (and earlier) to ride in. Dusk: Candlelight Vigil remembering all victims of war, at the USS Midway grassy area. More Info

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 5PM: The San Diego Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society and Progressive San Diego present: Election De-Brief. Reception at 5:00 p. m. Program at 6:00 p. m. Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins LLP 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900. San Diego. Join us as we discuss the rule of law in San Diego post election. Topics will include the structure and composition of the City Council, the City Attorney election, and the effects of the presidential election in San Diego. More Info

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 4PM: Drivers License Checkpoints no more! Candlelight vigil. Grape Day Park, Escondido. The Latino community and various Latino organizations, as well as civil rights groups, have expressed a clear message to the Escondido Police Department that We Do Not Want Drivers License Checkpoints! Residents and citizens alike know that these checkpoints are a veiled attempt to enforce immigration laws. And this attempt comes in the form of intimidation with more that 35 drivers license checkpoints a year, far more than any other local law enforcement agency in this county. More Info

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2PM: Book Talk with Angola 3 Political Prisoner and Black Panther Robert Hillary King. From The Bottom To The Heap: The Autobiography Of Black Panther Robert Hillary King. In 1970, a jury convicted Robert Hillary King of a crime he did not commit and sentenced him to 35 years in prison. He became a member of the Black Panther Party while in the Angola State Penitentiary. He was thrown into solitary confinement, where he remained for 29 years as one of the Angola 3 along with Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox now in their 36th year of solitary confinement. Through the international campaign to free the Angola 3, the courts exonerated Hillary King of the original charges and he was freed in 2001. King has since led the campaign for the release of Woodfox and Wallace. All programs are free and open to the public. Malcolm X Library 5148 Market Street, across from Euclid trolley station. More Info

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NOVEMBER 17, 20, 21, 2008: Human Rights and Global Citizenship Symposium. Migrants at Risk. Citizenship in our Hemisphere. The rights of asylum seekers and victims of global trafficking. Monday, 7 p. m., Price Center Theater: Oscar nominated filmmaker Greg Nava will speak and present his groundbreaking feature film, “El Norte.” Thursday, 7:30 p. m., Price Center Ballroom West: Playwright, filmmaker and activist Luis Valdez will discuss the problems of citizenship in the U. S. Friday, 5 p. m., Hojel Auditorium, Institute of Americas: Jacqueline Bhabha will discuss violations of children’s social and economic rights, illegal traffic in children, and the obstacles to effective international protection for them. More Info

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MON-FRI 10-4PM, SAT-SUN 10-3PM: "Poverty on the Border" Photo Exhibit with Five Photographers Community Art Gallery 5348 University Ave, SD. "Poverty on the Border" has a number of approaches to the topic which are engaging and interesting. What might be of special interest to union members is that my work, "Welfare Is Poor Relief...," has photos from the mid 1980s of our local labor movement as well as commentary from a few union members with welfare experiences. Includes the Transborder Archive Box from inSite05. 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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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 7PM: The Si Se Puede Coalition presents: Immigrant Rights Forum- STOP the Raids and Deportations. City College, Room A-213 (inside the A building). Topics will include: A presentation of how immigration policies are hurting the lives of millions of people in the US without solving anything. An examination of the effects I. C. E. raids have on families and communities. A discussion of what we can do to pressure the US government to end its inhumane immigration policies. More Info

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THURSDAY, NOV 27. 8:30PM: Giving Thanks- Native American Youth Celebration Thanksgiving Day. Giving Thanks - Celebrating Native American culture and tradition, and helping to promote Native American youth unity and awareness. WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. Featuring: Great Reggae Groups. More Info

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 & 30, NOON - 9PM EACH DAY: Afrikan Mental Liberation Film Festival - Thanksgiving Weekend at WorldBeat Center. FREE! 3rd Annual Afrikan Mental Liberation Films. WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. Presented by: Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn. More Info

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DECEMBER, 5, 6 AND 7: Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference. Cuban leaders of the Confederation of Cuban Workers (CTC) will visit Tijuana, Mexico. This conference will give people from North America (the United States, Canada and Mexico) the opportunity to hear first hand from the Cubans about Cuba's workers and their unions. Also, you will hear from leaders of the Venezuelan union, UNT, about the present situation of the Venezuelan revolution and the issues facing Venezuelan workers, representatives of Mexico, United States, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Haiti, the Philippines and Nicaragua discussing the social and labor movements in the Americas. The cost to attend is $55 per person to cover the expenses of the conference. Hotel Palacio Azteca Blvd Cuauhtemoc Sur #213 Colonia Davila 22400 Tijuana, Mexico. More Info

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 5PM: The Other Mexico As part of the International Festival of Dignified Rage. SDSU campus, Arts & Letters 101. The Other Mexico focuses on the nation's poor and indigenous citizens who have no voice in the political system. Many of them have gravitated to the growing Zapatista movement led by its leader "Subcomandante Marcos". Some feel Marcos is a true folk hero while others view him as an opportunist seeking personal fame. Leading journalists and scholars debate the pros and cons of the movement as it tries to organize the country's disaffected before the 2006 Presidential election. (In Italian and Spanish with English Subtitles). More Info

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:30PM: Legendary roots artist Sugar Minott live at the WorldBeat Center! WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. More Info

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 7PM: Kwanzaa - Kujichagulia Celebration. Kwanzaa Celebration. WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. FREE Community Celebration. Kujichagulia With A Film Screening and Presentation of "The Black Candle" with M. K. Asante, Jr. FREE! More Info

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1984 ~ CLASSIC BY GEORGE ORWELL -- ONSTAGE PLAYHOUSE, THROUGH 11/29. THE SHOW: George Orwell's 1984 a dramatization of the 1948 classic. More Info

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OCTOBER 21-NOVEMBER 16, 2008: Culture Clash - Water and Power -Winner 2007 Best New Play. Latina Latino & Indigenous People's Unity Coalition Special Panel Events prior to Upcoming Play, Water and Power. Water & Power By Richard Montoya of Culture Clash Directed by Sam Woodhouse Starring Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash. More Info

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FRIDAY, NOV 7TH AND FRIDAY NOV 21, 8PM: Friday Night Board Game Benefit for Heifer International. Topic: Micro-Credit Where: Tea N More 7380 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Who: Fun-Loving Activists The suggested donation is $10 by check directly to Heifer International an organization who provides a long term solution to hunger a poverty by providing farm animals to people in need around the globe. Recipients pay back the load by donating one of the offspring of their animal back to the program. More Info

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Announcements / Workshops

Call for Nominations for the Activist San Diego Board of Directors. Board of Directors nominations will be submitted by Monday, November 10, 2008 send to vasta@riseup.net. The vote will take place on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00PM at ASD’s general meeting at 1090 Vermont St in Hillcrest ., San Diego, CA. A minimum of 2 seats and maximum of 4 seats are needed. New ASD Board members will be elected by secret ballot. ASD members are those who have participated in our activities and have donated the equivalent of $2 or more a month during the proceeding year. More Info

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Critical dates to note regarding Public Access TV Shows: The Shows air on Sundays at 6PM on COX 18 in North County and 23 in Southern San Diego. Opportunities for training and interviews exist at all shows. You can train to be: Camera Operators Floor Director Assistant Director Web Cast Director Character Generator Sound Engineer Producer We need 40 more people to attend the training to ensure deep support of our shows. The objective is for everyone to get their own show eventually. We will mutually support each other. All trainings are free! They are held at the COX Communications Studios in El Cajon. 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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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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90.7 KPFK PACIFICA RADIO IS BACK ON THE AIR IN SAN DIEGO.....!!!!!! KPFK is back and it is the only information and cultural programming of it's kind in San Diego. People should listen, tell others and work to keep it here in San Diego and South Orange County. 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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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ~ www.doctorswithoutborders.org

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Max Blumenthal award-winning journalist, correspondent for The Daily Beast, research fellow for Media Matters and writing fellow for the Nation Institute ~ maxblumenthal.com

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