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I think a better solution is a no-state solution. But
this is pie in the sky. If you’re really in favor
of a one-state solution, which in fact I’ve been
all my life—accept a bi-national state, not one
state—you have to give a path to get from here
to there. Otherwise, it’s just talk.
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Noam
Chomsky on Democracy Now, April 03, 2009 |
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Americans
who paid close attention to the G20 summit (a summit
of heads of states of 19 countries), learnt an important
lesson. The unseemly greed of the corporate lords has
further eroded any respect that the world community
had for the US after the arrogant atrocities of the
Bush administration. President Lula of Brazil called
the economic crisis- ".. a crisis caused and encouraged
by the irrational behavior of white people with blue
eyes." This was not a racial attack. He was pointing
out to his long held opinion that poor and developing
nations have been victims of mistakes made in richer
countries, caused by irresponsibility in the world's
banking systems. In a thumbs-down attitude, China wants
a new global reserve currency (not the US Dollar) and
reforming the international financial institutions to
give more assistance to developing countries. We agree.
Let us unite in changing this smoke and mirror American
and indeed the World Banking system with an alternate
way of managing the world's needs and production and
restore the global faith in the US financial sector.
Bill
Fletcher, Labor activist, author and a friend of ASD
(www.blackcommentator.com)
points out that the American history is repeating itself.
US military is expanding a self appointed mission in
Afghanistan while trying to straighten out a seriously
hobbled economy, just as it did in Vietnam during the
Lyndon Johnson era. While some would argue that Afghanistan
is not Iraq and does harbors terrorists, and therefore
sending more troops to "capture Osama Bin Laden"
is justified, this is as much a military adventure as
Vietnam. This sending of more troops will only mire
the country into another intractable war against an
intangible enemy. Let us continue to call for pulling
back American troops from wars that are engineered and
advocated by the Military Industrial Complex.
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made bad loans. Their type of loan was to sell a guarantee,
right? And they charged a lot of fees up front. So,
they booked a lot of income. Paid enormous bonuses.
The bonuses we're thinking about now, they're much smaller
than these bonuses that were also the product of accounting
fraud. And they got very, very rich. But, of course,
then they had guaranteed this toxic waste. These liars'
loans. Well, we've just gone through why those toxic
waste, those liars' loans, are going to have enormous
losses. And so, you have to pay the guarantee on those
enormous losses. And you go bankrupt. Except that you
don't in the modern world, because you've come to the
United States, and the taxpayers play the fool.
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William k. Black on Bill
Moyers Journal, April 3, 2009
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| FRIDAY,
MAY 1ST, 2:30PM: May Day! Immigrants Rights March @
City College (Park St.) March to Chicano Park for Program.
Now Is The Time For... *An END to ICE Raids, Detentions
& Deportations *Legalization & The Right to
Migrate *Dignified Work for All (Pass Employee Free
Choice Act -EFCA & Employee Non Discrimination Act-
ENDA) *Equal Access to Education (Pass Development Relief
Education Alien Minors Act- DREAM Act) *An End to Wasteful
Spending on Border Fences. More
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TUESDAY,
APRIL 7, NOON: The San Diego Lawyer Chapter of the American
Constitution Society presents: How to Read the Constitution.
A brown bag panel discussing different methods of constitutional
interpretation, their consequences and their application
to the Reconstruction Amendments. Featuring: Laurence
P. Claus Professor of Law, USD School of Law. Miranda
O. McGowan Professor of Law, USD School of Law. Bryan
H. Wildenthal Professor of Law, Thomas Jefferson School
of Law. Moderated by: Glenn C. Smith Professor of Law
and Chair, J. D./Ph. D. Dual Degree Program in Political
Science, California Western School of Law and Visiting
Professor of Political Science, UCSD. California Western
School of Law Moot Court Room 225 Cedar Street San Diego.
More
Info
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 8, 10:30AM: Event to launch STAND FOR LESS in
San Diego. Who: San Diego Forward. - Press Conference
to launch STAND FOR LESS in San Diego - Public Workshops
hosted by Ed Begley, Jr. (Top 10 ways to Stand For Less).
Where: San Diego Martin Luther King, Jr. Promenade Park
(On Harbor drive, across from the convention center
/ next to the Hilton hotel). The STAND FOR LESS social
marketing program will educate and motivate residents
on how to live a conservation lifestyle. In launching
this campaign with multiple partners - including: California
Department of Conservation, California Air Resources
Board, California Public Utilities Commission, California
Energy Commission, the San Diego County Water Authority,
San Diego Gas & Electric and SANDAG. The campaign
will provide information and access to conservation
programs to San Diego residents. More
Info
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 8, 6:30PM: Rally To Support H. J. RES. 97 Parental
Rights Constitutional Amendment. Location: 932 C ST
(10TH and C). - Need volunteers to make calls and rights
letters to get more co-sponsors on the bill. - Free
food will be served. - Contact number 619 231-1909.
- RSVP on our MeetUp group. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 11, 11AM: 51st Annual Ebony Fashion Fair. The
Ebony Fashion Fair, the world's largest traveling fashion
show, returns to San Diego to showcase the latest runway
designs and raise funds for the Elementary Institute
of Science (EIS), San Diego’s premier science
enrichment center for children. This year's show will
be held at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center. The social
hour begins at 11 AM, and is followed by a sit-down
luncheon. Ramp seats, which are located right next to
the runway and include VIP parking with escorts, are
$125. General admission tickets are $75. More
Info
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ONGOING EVENTS
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LAST
FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH: San Diego Critical Mass Bike
Ride. The last Friday of every month, we meet at the
big fountain in Balboa Park at 7:00 PM and ride bicycles
through the streets of San Diego, providing motorists,
as well as ourselves, with a vision of how things could
be different. It's a celebration of cycling! Bring your
friends; meet new friends. More
Info
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“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
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 15-16, 2009: The Trans-Border Institute presents
a conference on: Migration, Religion and National Identity:
Exploring Faith and Belonging in the Migrant Experience.
At the Joan B. Kroc Theatre, University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego. The Trans-Border Institute
at the University of San Diego with support from the
Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies will host a major
international conference to examine the relationship
between migration, religion and national identity. This
conference will examine these topics from a historical
and comparative perspective, and will feature accomplished
academic and religious experts from the United States
and abroad. More
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 15, 7PM: Community screening of “The Visitor.”
Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS) is hosting
a screening of the critically-acclaimed film “The
Visitor” to help San Diego community members learn
about the immigrant detention system and connect them
with ways to get involved locally. In "The Visitor,"
an American college professor and a young couple grapple
with the treatment of immigrants and the legal process
post-9/11. The film stars Richard Jenkins, who has been
nominated for a 2009 Best Actor Oscar for his role as
the professor. Location: First Congregational Church
of Ramona(in the Youth Building) 404 8th Street, Ramona.
Cost: Free. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
APRIL 17, 7:30PM: Divided Friendship: Crisis At The
Border. Matters of Controversy. Guest Speakers: John
Fanestil and Christian Ramirez. The Department of Homeland
Security is now building a second wall across Friendship
Park, the historic location overlooking the Pacific
Ocean where for generations residents of San Diego and
Tijuana have met to visit with friends and family through
the border fence. Final design plans for the park would
eliminate permanently all public access to Friendship
Park. A grassroots coalition of over 40 community organizations
has been battling to save public access to this unique
feature of San Diego’s cultural landscape. Join
us to learn more from two leaders of the “Save
Friendship Park” coalition. Also featured will
be a 10-minute documentary about the park, “A
Divided Friendship,” produced by students from
the UCSD Department of Communications. First Unitarian
Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street,
Hillcrest, San Diego (opposite UCSD Medical Center).
Donation requested. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 18, 3PM: You are invited to hear Fred Goldstein,
author of Low-Wage Capitalism, talk about his groundbreaking
new book and present a Marxist view of the capitalist
crisis. Critically acclaimed by both Howard Zinn and
Michael Parenti, Low-Wage Capitalism provides a sorely
needed and easy-to-read analysis of the roots of the
current global economic crisis, its implications for
workers and oppressed peoples, and the strategy needed
for future struggle. Malcolm X Library 5148 Market Street
at Euclid Avenue. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
APRIL 19, 11AM: ACLU'S Action Summit: Reclaiming Our
Voices. Keynote Speaker: Rep. John Lewis from Atlanta!
Please register today for the ACLU's biannual membership
mobilization. We gather our members, friends, and allies
in the community for a mobilization conference to restore
our constitution and fight for equal rights for all
people. We are especially pleased to announce that Rep.
John Lewis, a civil rights icon, gifted orator, and
principled member of Congress representing Atlanta will
deliver the keynote address to fire up our audience!
More
Info
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SUNDAY,
APRIL 19, 6PM: Israel's war Crimes in Gaza: The legal
case. Speaker: Radhika Sainath. Video footage of Gaza
war crimes investigation. Four Points Sheraton 8110
Aero Drive, San Diego. Radhika Sainath is an attorney
at Hadsell Stormer in Los Angeles, California, where
she specializes in civil rights, housing and human rights
law. She recently returned from a 7-day National Lawyers
Guild delegation to Gaza to investigate potential Israeli
war crimes during the December 27 invasion. Prior to
becoming an attorney, Ms. Sainath organized low-wage
workers. Free event (donations welcome); free parking.
More
Info
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MONDAY,
APRIL 20, 2009: National Day of Action for Colombia.
Colombia has just surpassed Sudan as having the worst
internal displacement crisis in the world. Over 4 million
Colombians have been violently forced from their homes.
While the war responsible for this crisis has raged
for decades, the pace of displacement has intensified
in recent years. Last year, 1500 Colombians fled their
homes every day. You can be a part of "Change Colombia
Can Believe In". More
Info
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APRIL
23-25, 2009: World-Systems Analysis & the Challenges
of the 21st Cent. University of San Diego. 33rd Annual
Conference of the Political Economy of the World-System
Section of the American Sociological Association. University
of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego. Sponsored
by the Ethnic Studies Program, Joan B. Kroc School of
Peace Studies, M. E. Ch. A, the Social Issues Committee,
Sociology, USD. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
APRIL 24-26, 2009: San Diego Peace Conference- A Weekend
of Peace Building. San Diego Peace Conference 2009.
Location: San Diego City College 1313 Park Blvd. San
Diego. *The keynote address and lunch will also be open
to community members of all ages for $10 per person.
Please visit the registraion page to RSVP for this portion
of the event by April 22. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
APRIL 24, 4PM: Come to a “More Than a Book Party”
to celebrate the publication of Mumia Abu-Jamal’s
new book on his 55th birthday. In cities across the
globe, people aware of the decades-long struggle of
this U. S. death row political prisoner for justice
will be gathering to demand his freedom. Gloria Verdieu
and Elliott Leib with the San Diego Free Mumia Coalition,
will provide background on the case, an update on the
legal struggle to free Mumia, and a review of his new
book. “Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending
Prisoners v. the U. S. A.” Malcolm X Library 5148
Market Street at Euclid Avenue. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 25, 10AM: 39th Annual Chicano Park Day Celebration.
Established by Chicano activists on April 22, 1970,
Chicano Park has received international recognition
as a major public art site for its commanding mural
paintings of the past and present struggle of Mexican
and Chicano history. This year’s Chicano Park
Day Anniversary celebration is dedicated to all the
women that have put their hearts and souls into the
development and preservation of the park. In addition,
the event will acknowledge all women who, with determination
and self-empowerment, have worked diligently towards
improving their communities. The women will be honored
during the midday flag-raising ceremony. 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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FRIDAY,
MAY 1ST, 2:30PM: May Day! Immigrants Rights March @
City College (Park St.) March to Chicano Park for Program.
Now Is The Time For... *An END to ICE Raids, Detentions
& Deportations *Legalization & The Right to
Migrate *Dignified Work for All (Pass Employee Free
Choice Act -EFCA & Employee Non Discrimination Act-
ENDA) *Equal Access to Education (Pass Development Relief
Education Alien Minors Act- DREAM Act) *An End to Wasteful
Spending on Border Fences. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 7, 7.30PM: Free TV Comedy Special & Free Live
Comedy Night. On the big screen at Lestat’s West.
3339 Adams Ave San Diego. As seen on Comedy Central.
“No Offense: Live from New Jersey.” Starring
Jeff Ross. Special appearance by Stephen Kramer Glickman.
More
Info
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 8, THROUGH SATURDAY APRIL 11TH, 7PM: Teatro Izcalli
Anthology Show and book release. Influenced by Luis
Valdez and Culture Clash, Teatro Izcalli has grown into
a nationally known Chicano comedy troupe based out of
San Diego. In existence since 1995, the group has been
performing their hilarious political and social satire
throughout the United States, from as far as New York
City to the lights of Las Vegas. Teatro Izcalli Anthology
show will be a book release/performance highlighting
the most popular skits the troupe has been performing
over the last 14 years. Where: Lyceum Theatre/San Diego,
Repertory Theatre 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego. Admission
Price: Adults $12, Students $10. More
Info
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 15, 7PM: Community screening of “The Visitor.”
Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS) is hosting
a screening of the critically-acclaimed film “The
Visitor” to help San Diego community members learn
about the immigrant detention system and connect them
with ways to get involved locally. In "The Visitor,"
an American college professor and a young couple grapple
with the treatment of immigrants and the legal process
post-9/11. The film stars Richard Jenkins, who has been
nominated for a 2009 Best Actor Oscar for his role as
the professor. Location: First Congregational Church
of Ramona (in the Youth Building) 404 8th Street, Ramona,
CA. Cost: Free. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
APRIL 18, 11AM: Fun & Free Programs for the whole
family at the City Heights Weingart Library & Performance
Annex, 3795 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego. Our Yearly
Community Art Celebration. Free Food for all Children.
This event is co-sponsored by the San Diego Baha’i
Faith Community & Fern Street Circus. Festival seating
bring lawn chair or blanket. More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 4, 6:30PM: Free Screening" Roman Polansky":
Wanted and Desired (2008). Directed by Marina Zenovich;
Origin: USA/UK (99 min) Reopening a case that has inspired
controversy for over three decades, this unprecedented
documentary is an extensive exploration of the circumstances
that led up to Polanski’s conviction for having
unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. San Diego
Public Library at 820 E Street, San Diego in the 3rd
Floor Auditorium. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
MAY 17, 2PM: Free Screening: Transsiberian (2008). Directed
by Brad Anderson; Origin: UK/Germany/Spain/Lithuania
(111 min) A train journey from China to Moscow becomes
a thrilling chase of deception and murder when an American
couple encounters a mysterious pair of fellow travelers.
San Diego Public Library at 820 E Street, San Diego
in the 3rd Floor Auditorium. More
Info
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MONDAY,
JUNE 1, 6:30PM: Free Screening: Devil in a Blue Dress.
Directed by Carl Franklin; Origin: USA (102 min) Denzel
Washington stars as a decorated war hero returning to
the segregation of post-war America in this critically-acclaimed
suspense thriller. Special Introduction by film critic
Scott Marks! San Diego Public Library at 820 E Street,
San Diego in the 3rd Floor Auditorium. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
JULY 19, 2PM: Free Screening: The Sensation Of Sight."
Directed by Aaron J. Weiderspahn; Origin: USA (134 min)
This off-beat drama about man's search for meaning amidst
the ache of despair chronicles Finn, an English teacher
entering a mid-life crisis impelled by a recent tragedy,
as he sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town locals.
Special introduction by film critic David Elliot! San
Diego Public Library at 820 E Street, San Diego in the
3rd Floor Auditorium. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
JUNE 21, 2PM: Free Screening: “Happy-go-Lucky."
Directed by Mike Leigh; Origin: UK (118 min) A look
at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful,
North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate
those around her. Special introduction by film critic
Beth Accomondo! San Diego Public Library at 820 E Street,
San Diego in the 3rd Floor Auditorium. More
Info
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IMMEDIATE
HELP FOR LORI BERENSON - Political Prisoner in Peru.
Lori is in her 8th month of pregnancy and very excited
and busy preparing for the birth. Unfortunately the
pregnancy has exacerbated her back pain and she expects
to have back surgery as soon as appropriate after the
baby is born. REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE HELP Call President
Obama and Write to Secretary of State Clinton. Lori
has now served 13 years and 5 months of her 20-year
sentence. She has been a model prisoner and she is eligible
for conditional liberty in November 2010. However, given
the precarious nature of her health and the forthcoming
birth of her baby, we will be urging President Obama
and Secretary of State Clinton to secure Lori’s
immediate release. More
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THURSDAY,
APRIL 16, 7PM: Join Food & Water Watch for its first
monthly meeting and member mixer from 7 to 9 PM. During
the meeting we will screen the movie "Thirst."
We encourage all people who are interested in protecting
our water resources to attend and find out how they
can become more active in Food & Water Watch campaigns.
This is also an opportunity for you to meet other people
in San Diego who are interested in water issues. Where:
A. R. T. S. Center at the Naval Training Center Promenade,
Point Loma. More
Info
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APRIL
17TH - APRIL 27TH: Qi Gong 2 week Workshops, Lectures
& Healing. Where: WorldBeat Center - San Diego and
Tijuana - Ensenada. Mexico. Tian Gong is a profound
method of Qi Gong energy work, which goes beyond gentle
exercises for health and well-being. Our goal is to
help you integrate your body, mind & soul through
meditation, gentle movement, sound healing, Taoist alchemy
& spiritual wisdom from both the Eastern & Western
cultures. More
Info
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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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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
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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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LA
VOZ Community Events Newsletter over the last 12 years
has worked towards keeping the San Diego non-profit,
Latino, and community at large connected ~ LA
VOZ Community Events Newsletter
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