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government "of the people, by the people and for
the people" is an ideal worth struggling for. For
the last several Bush administrations the right wing
rhetoric claimed that the role government is to get
out of the way so that society can have more freedom
and liberty. Strange talk for these neocons that spied
on us, raised an army of laws against working people,
helped monopolize the economy and left us with a new
version of the constitution... a government "of
the corporations, by the corporations and for the corporations".
The neocon version of government was nothing less than
a naked instrument of class warfare.
Obama
has come to the verbal defense of government as a tool
to help the people on Main Street. But the "bailouts"
and the "stimulus package" look like a lifesaver
for the same capitalist institutions, financial and
industrial, that created the economic meltdown in the
first place.
Around
the world, social movements have been proposing that
"a new world is possible" and that a people's
economy is necessary. Every San Diegan should be thinking
about how we can learn from the latest Wall Street crime
so that "of the people, by the people and for the
people" will be the foundation that will prevent
the next theft of our country's collective resources
and future.
Please
join us for a fabulous discussion and film "Occupation
101" about Gaza and Palestine on Monday, Feb 16th
at the ASD General meeting.
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this container are products that have your ingredients
in them…
And
I just wonder, would either of you be willing to take
the lid off and eat any of these products now... ?"
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Greg Walden, R-Oregon, brandished a container sealed
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| MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 16, 7PM: OCCUPATION 101 - Activist San Diego's
General Meeting focused on Gaza, Palestine and Israeli
Occupation. You Are Invited to Activist San Diego's
General Meeting focused on Gaza, Palestine and Israeli
Occupation with Palestinian and Jewish guest presenters
and a Special Screening of OCCUPATION 101: Voices of
the Silenced Majority. A Thought-Provoking & Powerful
Documentary Film on the Current & Historical Root
Causes of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. At Joyce
Beers Community Center in the Uptown Shopping Center,
Hillcrest. Suggested $5-10 Donation at the Door. More
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| MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 16, 7PM: OCCUPATION 101 - Activist San Diego's
General Meeting focused on Gaza, Palestine and Israeli
Occupation. You Are Invited to Activist San Diego's
General Meeting focused on Gaza, Palestine and Israeli
Occupation with Palestinian and Jewish guest presenters
and a Special Screening of OCCUPATION 101: Voices of
the Silenced Majority. A Thought-Provoking & Powerful
Documentary Film on the Current & Historical Root
Causes of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. At Joyce
Beers Community Center in the Uptown Shopping Center,
Hillcrest. Suggested $5-10 Donation at the Door. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 19, 5PM: Col. Ann Wright The Cost of War on
Women Price Center East - The Forum (4th fl). Col. Ann
Wright resigned from the US diplomatic corps in March,
2003 in opposition to the Bush administration's war
on Iraq. Having served 29 years in the US Army/Army
Reserves, Wright will talk about The Costs of War on
Women including the use of Sexual Assault and Rape in
war and additionally, the Rape and Murder of Women in
the Military. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 21, 7PM: Patriotism; Saying Goodbye - Ideas
for Action with Robert Jensen. Matters of Controversy
(new location). Special Guest Robert Jensen "Saying
Goodbye to Patriotism" Ideas for Action: An Ordinary
Person's Guide to Empire, Culture and Resistance. Robert
Jensen is an associate professor in the School of Journalism
and director of the Senior Fellows Honors Program of
the College of Communication at the University of Texas
at Austin. New location Joyce Beers Community Center
(located in Hillcrest at 1050 Vermont, ½ block
north of University Ave, San Diego. Ralph's Shopping
Center, near Trader Joe's). More
Info
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ONGOING EVENTS
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EVERY
SATURDAY UNTIL MARCH 7TH: Old Town State Park Picket
Line and Rally. Where: Old Town State Park, inside the
park off the corner of Calhoun and Wallace. Who: Restaurant
workers at Old Town State Park. Background: Workers
employed by restaurant operator Delaware North at Old
Town State Park were informed at the beginning of the
year that they would all be terminated in early March,
as Delaware North plans to bring in a subcontractor
to take over the state lease to operate concessions
at Old Town. While Old Town Hospitality Group has remained
mum on the workers' future, it has announced plans that
include major renovations and capital improvements.
Nearly 130 workers could lose their jobs. More
Info
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Malcolm
X Library Programs in February 2009: 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,
FEBRUARY 25, 5:30PM: Colectivo Zapatista Tzajalek 32
presents: Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and
Revolt. A Book Presentation and Discussion by author,
John Gibler. Mexico Unconquered is an evocative report
on the epic powers of violence and corruption in Mexico
and the underdogs and rebels who put their lives on
the line to build justice from the ground up. SDSU Library,
LL-430. Co-sponsored by SDSU Library and the Center
for Latin American Studies. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 25, 12PM: San Diego County Library. Vegetarian
Day @ Your Library. Come watch movies, learn about being
a vegetarian, sample foods, raw and vegetarian cooking
demos, speakers, crafts and much, much, more! Free @
your library. Limited Supply of food, please arrive
early. Spring Valley Library 836 Kempton Street. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 26, 7PM: V-Day San Diego 2009. A V-Day Benefit
Production of The Vagina Monologues. To benefit V-day
and The San Diego Center for Community Solutions. Join
Us As We Raise Funds And Awareness To End Violence Against
Women And Girls. V-Day San Diego will present a one-night
only benefit reading of Eve Ensler's award wining play
The Vagina Monologues at The Birch North Park Theatre
2891 University Avenue San Diego. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 28, 7PM: San Diego Premiere Production of The
MENding Monologues at The 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th
Avenue, San Diego. The MENding Monologues By Derek Dujardin.
A group of talented men in Sedona, AZ. wrote, rehearsed
and produced a show of personal monologues, poetry and
comedy that embraced the themes, issues and spirit of
The Vagina Monologues. Of more than 6,600 V-Day events
around the world, this is only men's show in production
that we know of. The purpose of The MENding Monologues
is to "restore our faith in men" by acknowledging
where men both protect and revere women and at times,
we fail them. Through this work, we are dedicated to
ending violence and mending hearts—of men and
women alike. More
Info
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MARCH
12 - 22, 2009: 16th Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival:
Latino Stars Light Up The Screen at UltraStar Mission
Valley Cinemas at Hazard Center (7510 Hazard Center
Dr. San Diego, CA 92108). Close to 20,000 festival goers
will have the opportunity to attend over 150 screenings,
meet approximately 100 actors and filmmakers and attend
workshops, live music events, parties and other exciting
events. More
Info
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MARCH
28, 2009: 11AM: San Diego IndieFest (SDIF)V ~ The Culture
of Possibility In San Diego's North Park. 7 Stages on
& off University Ave., between Kansas and 30th Streets.
$23 General, $20 Students, Seniors and Military w/ Valid
IDs, Kids 8 and under FREE. Wildly diverse & exciting
independent music, film, art, business and ideas all
day long. Rock, Hip Hop, Folk, World, Country, Funk,
Punk, Jazz, Latin, Spoken Word... Film, Photography,
Dance, Painting Poetry and more. More
Info
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ONGOING EVENTS
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JANUARY
31 – MARCH 8, 7PM: Visual Migrations. Opening
reception. FREE. Deportation Nation: History Repeats
A cultural series highlighting the issue of deportation
in America presented by USD Ethnic Studies, Calaca Press
and the Red CalacArts Collective. Centro Cultural de
la Raza 2125 Park Blvd, SD. Art exhibit addressing the
issue of deportation. Opening reception music by Gabriel
J. Vélez. More
Info
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| Announcements
/ Workshops
POTS
AND PANS FOR PEACE! .... and pens, pencils, paper, hats,
gloves, etc. too! Since most people's first reaction
will likely be, "HUH?!"---- let me follow
up quickly with "Citizen Diplomacy: Reaching out
to the needy people in Afghanistan!" We have an
opportunity to let the people of Afghanistan know that
the people of the United States care about them, by
filling "flat rate" boxes of donations to
be shipped to Afghanistan! Help put a smile on the face
of a child half a world away! To participate, please
bring your donations to: San Diego First Church of the
Brethren 3850 Westgate Place San Diego. More
Info
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LIBRARIES
THREATENED AGAIN! Your help is needed now to help protect
our Libraries as the City Council begins its budget
preparation for Fiscal Year 2010. Budget & Finance
Committee Chair Tony Young has scheduled meetings to
solicit public input in preparation for the FY10 City
budget. Most City departments have been asked to present
the Mayor with budgets that show 15% cuts for FY10 (compared
to the 10% budget cuts that were sought in the mid-term
FY09 budget adjustments). Library supporters must let
the Committee and Council know that Library services
must be protected. The February meetings will help the
Committee prioritize City services as they consider
budget cuts. Please try to attend these meetings and
make it clear that all San Diego Public Libraries and
services are essential! Sat., February 14 & 21st
and Wed & Thur., February 25th & 26th. More
Info
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MARCH
15, 2009: Z-Day; The Zeitgeist Movement. www.thezeitgeistmovement.com
to get more info. What we're trying to do is spread
the word and have several presentations around the world
on 3/15/09. In January 2009 the website will have their
movies available for download along with a digital presentation.
The digital presentation is to be used to present the
idea of the zeitgeist movement to others. More
Info
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BLANKETS
& WARM CLOTHING URGENTLY NEEDED for farm workers
living near Ensenada. It's really cold! PLEASE DROP
OFF BEFORE DEC 5. A letter from my friends Omar Clay
& Nina Leshan: We are living in Mexico, about 45
minutes south of Ensenada on the peninsula. Many of
our neighbors are from the south of Mexico, and are
here temporarily here working in agriculture. They have
a need for clothes and blankets this winter. Specifically,
there are whole families including children. If you
have any extra blankets or warm clothes, including children's
shoes, I can pick them up at Tanja Winter's house on
Saturday, December 5 in the morning. Tanja says that
you can leave your contributions on her driveway. Tanja's
phone number: 858-459-4650 twinter@san.rr.com. More
Info
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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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ONGOING EVENTS
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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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MISCELLANEOUS
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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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