The more details emerge, the clearer it becomes that Washington's handling of the Wall Street bailout is not merely incompetent. It is borderline criminal...

-- Naomi Klein on the Bailout Profiteers and the Multi-Trillion-Dollar Crime Scene. Nov 17, Democracy Now!

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In January, 09 the Obama administration is going to be handed the helm of the ship of state. In this case the ship is sinking and the captains of industry and finance are jumping into their luxury lifeboats as quickly as possible. The battle to keep our collective boat afloat is going to be brutal. There may be no time to think about health care and social security and job security, education and disarmament, while the engine room is filling up with water.

Let us hope that the American collective memory is acute enough to remember how we got into this mess. The USS Empire ran into the same iceberg that has sunk previous empires - blind power and greed; the thought that God gave this nation the special right to violate international codes of conduct, launch preemptive wars to control oil resources and then pretend that its motives were the establishment of peace and democracy.

If the Obama administration recruits a crew of global expansionists and continues to insist that more troops are needed to fortify the occupation of Afghanistan, then it too will hit a wall of resistance and their ship will surely keep sinking. The role of social justice activists is to make the administration accountable for the greater good, not just for this nation, but also for the world’s people.

In short, the above is the theme of ASD’s January 24th People’s Ball, ‘The End of an Error; Celebrating a World of Change”. We want your help and involvement to put on an awesome event, which will fortify the bonds of our activist movements. Will you join us to get this event going? Your participatory and financial support of ASD keeps our engine room humming. Please give us a call, 619-528-8383.

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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

For all of the above we will need your help and financial support. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the button to the right.

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I am an American worker, and you are damn right I want the wealth to be shared and spread. I am talking about the wealth my hard work helped to create, but was taken from me by George Bush's base, the very rich, or as I know them, my corporate bosses. For the past eight years I have watched W.'s and McCain's (Country Club First) base grab the largest share of our country's wealth. Where did they take it from? They took it from my family's pocketbook, and my co-workers' families' pocketbooks. They stole the wealth that I was trying to build for me and my family when they stripped my pension plan from me and told me to invest in a 401k. This was a massive transfer of wealth from the workers' pockets into the already stuffed pockets of the rich.

-- By Rick Kepler alternet.org

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26th: Speak out at the City Council meeting to Save Your Public Libraries. Save Your Public Libraries. SEVEN LIBRARIES DOOMED! The libraries targeted for "temporary"* closure by Mayor Sanders are University Heights, Ocean Beach, University Community, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Clairemont and Mountain View/Beckwourth. That's what Mayor Jerry Sanders wants… now tell him what YOU want! Speak out at the City Council meeting on Wednesday November 26th or Submit comments online at http://www.sandiego.gov/clty-clerk/officialdocs/docketcomment.shtml. More Info

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 7PM: Activist San Diego Board of Directors Election will take place 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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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009: Save The Date: ASD People's Ball. The "People's Ball" was started in 2000 actually called "The Counter Inaugural Ball" because of the out turn of the 2000 election and the exclusiveness of the Inaugural Ball in Washington. People came dressed in gowns and black tie to costumes of hanging chads. Since the first ball the name has changed to the People's ball. This is an event for all organizations, unions, organizers, media and community members to come together learn about each other and just kick off your shoes and celebrate. Balboa Park Club Ballroom, Balboa Park, SD (Park Blvd to Presidents Way). More Info

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 5:30PM: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Tour of San Diego Family Justice Center 707 Broadway, 9th Floor, San Diego. Please RSVP. The UNA's Women's Equity Council, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, and Voices of Women are participating in the 16-day campaign (25 November - 10 December) to end gender violence. Please join us for the first in a series of events: Tour of the San Diego Family Justice Center where professionals and services are housed “together under one roof to help victims of family violence.” Casey Gwinn, President of the FJC Alliance Board of Directors and Capt. Guy Swanger, Interim Director of the San Diego Family Justice Center, will discuss the FJC model, a brief history, and the international FJC movement. Then, we tour the San Diego FJC on the 2nd floor. There is no charge for this event. More Info

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26th: Speak out at the City Council meeting to Save Your Public Libraries. Save Your Public Libraries. SEVEN LIBRARIES DOOMED! The libraries targeted for "temporary"* closure by Mayor Sanders are University Heights, Ocean Beach, University Community, Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Clairemont and Mountain View/Beckwourth. That's what Mayor Jerry Sanders wants… now tell him what YOU want! Speak out at the City Council meeting on Wednesday November 26th or Submit comments online at http://www.sandiego.gov/clty-clerk/officialdocs/docketcomment.shtml. More Info

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 8:30PM: Giving Thanks with Lutan Fiyah! Native American Youth Celebration Thanksgiving Day. Celebrating Native American culture and tradition, and helping to promote Native American youth unity and awareness. WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. Featuring: Lutan Fiyah and Quinto Sol. 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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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, DECEMBER 2, 7PM: Equality Coalition Meeting. Location: The Center Event Type: Meeting Organized By: a bunch of folks who want to keep this going. As we witnessed with the turnout to the Join the Impact March, the viral and internet outreach is great, and through it we as a community were able to create the largest event in the country. However, as the sting of the passage of Prop 8 lessens, in order to maintain a sustained movement, we all need to meet each other face-to-face on a regular basis. to share ideas and, and make decide strategies and tactics. More Info

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 7PM: Brewed Awakening. Speaking Truth to Power: Christianity and Non-Violent Social Change (6:30 coffee). Colt Forum: John Fanestil, Methodist pastor and Executive Director of Foundation for Change. Brewed Awakening is a public forum sponsored by Point Loma Naza­rene University's Center for Justice and Reconciliation whose mission is "to study poverty and oppression and teach Christian means of social engagement." More Info

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 6PM: The History of Gay Oppression and the Fight for Liberation with Author Sherry Wolf. City Heights Rec Center, 4380 Landis Street. In the wake of devastating but narrow passage of Proposition 8 LGBT rights activists are seeing the reemergence of the Gay Rights movement in the form of boycotts, pickets, and demonstrations across the nation. Sherry Wolf is the author of the forthcoming book Sexuality and Socialism: History, Politics and Theory of Gay Liberation. A Meeting of the International Socialist Organization. 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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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7PM: Artspace: Live/Work - Public Meeting And Presentation. Invitation to all artists and arts supporters to come to voice and hear what possibilities exists to create a creative environment where artists can flourish to the benefit of the community. A national panel will discuss in an open forum style with local and regional artists, what their needs are and how they can network and organize to create an arts environment to thrive in. At the World Beat Center, Balboa Park, 2100 Park Blvd. More Info

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7PM: Eleanor Roosevelt Comes to Life. Sixty years ago Eleanor Roosevelt signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In a powerful blend of theater and history, Voices of Women (VOW) is collaborating with the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and other human rights groups to present an engaging reenactment of that day in history with acclaimed actor Rosina Reynolds bringing Eleanor Roosevelt to life. A panel discussion will follow featuring William Aceves, Marjorie Cohn and Dustin Sharp. University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, in the Peace & Justice Theatre 5998 Alcalá Park, on the University of San Diego campus. More Info

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009: Save The Date: ASD People's Ball. The "People's Ball" was started in 2000 actually called "The Counter Inaugural Ball" because of the out turn of the 2000 election and the exclusiveness of the Inaugural Ball in Washington. People came dressed in gowns and black tie to costumes of hanging chads. Since the first ball the name has changed to the People's ball. This is an event for all organizations, unions, organizers, media and community members to come together learn about each other and just kick off your shoes and celebrate. Balboa Park Club Ballroom, Balboa Park, SD (Park Blvd to Presidents Way). More Info

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 7:30PM: WomanSong - holiday concert - Golden Spoon Fundraiser. Mission Hills United Church of Christ 4070 Jackdaw Street, San Diego. The San Diego Women's Chorus is proud to announce its 21st annual holiday concert, WomanSong." ~ Also ~ Golden Spoon Fundraiser. Where: Hillcrest Golden Spoon 1254 University Avenue, San Diego. Time: All Day (10:30 am - 10:00 pm). More Info

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 8PM: Sustainability Projects Fundraiser & Jim Bell Birthday Party. Dance to the Rhythms of HAYWIRE & WOOKIE GARCIA. Where: My home, 4862 Voltaire St., in Ocean Beach. Suggested Minimum Donation - $5. Money raised at this event will be used to publicize two new videos about creating a life-support sustaining future. 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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Announcements / Workshops

Get FREE copy of "A Question of Power", A documentary about the resistance in San Diego against this powerline. Video Link provided here: Also attached are action items for folks to talk once they have seen the documentary. We have complimentary copies of the documentary that can be requested by emailing: thecoane5 <thecoane5@cox.net There is no charge for the DVD or the mailing. More Info

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Call for Nominations for the Activist San Diego Board of Directors. Board of Directors nominations will be submitted by Monday, December 1st, 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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Ocean Beach Rag - an online Journal and blog has wonderful story and photos of the community response to the closing of the OB library ~ Participate in the blog OBrag.org

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Debut Show: Progress In San Diego ~ video.google.com

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