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First 100 Days of the Obama Administration quickly begin
to roll into the next 100 days the Peace and Justice
movement is preparing to step up to the challenge of
re motivating the Obama grassroots. The need for a Peace
Movement is just as strong in 2009 as in 2001. We now
must take the time to analyze the current situation
and prepare ourselves to take action. According to the
Iraqi Interior Ministry officials this month has been
the deadliest in 2009 for Iraqi civilians. Rep. Dennis
Kucinich (D-OH) commented immediately after Obama’s
withdrawal speech: "You cannot leave combat troops
in a foreign country to conduct combat operations and
call it the end of the war. You can’t be in and
out at the same time." Many issues have been brought
to light, argued, debated, and debunked in a public
setting. However many thoughts, concerns, and ideas
have been overlooked or ignored it is up to us, we the
people, to raise these issues to not let them be ignored.
The
situation in Afghanistan has worsened each year. Over
600,000 Afghans lack basic healthcare services due to
attacks on healthcare facilities and health workers
- a figure that has doubled since 2007, Abdullah Fahim,
a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH),
has said. It is this avoidable loss of life that we
have been coming together to oppose the US led occupations
of Iraq and Afghanistan through out the Bush years and
will continue to do so during the Obama administration.
The responsibility of the movement to put pressure on
Obama is one which we have taken upon ourselves it is
a weight on our shoulders that we must carry. Over the
next few years if we are to bring about peaceful change
we must first show this administration we are paying
attention and our voices must be heard.
On
May 18th Activist San Diego will host a round table
discussion to analyze President Obama's early record
and discuss how to ensure a true peoples' agenda triumphs
over corporate-centrism . We will be coming together
to discuss why thousands more troops are being sent
to Afghanistan. Why are Wall Street perpetrators being
kept afloat? Why are CIA torturers not being persecuted?
What
questions do you have? What answers do you deserve?
Please join us for our public discussion at the Joyce
Beers Center at 7pm and let your voice be heard!
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you mentioned Dr. Perry Link the fear the Chinese government
has… it’s constantly looking over it’s
shoulder. We in the west often see them as this sort
of a powerful cabal, which they clearly are. But, they’re
also very nervous , they’re riding this tiger
at home. And the one thing that they… uh, communist
are most afraid of, paradoxically of course, and ironically,
is a labor movement. You know, the so called party of
the working class, are really afraid of the working
class.
Ian
Masters , Background
Briefing KPFK FM, Sunday May 9. 2009
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| MONDAY,
MAY 18, 7PM: ASD Round Table Discussion -- Obama's First
100 Day's Joyce Beers Community Center 1220 Cleveland
Street, Hillcrest, San Diego. Just as quick as it has
begun, the grassroots activism driving the Obama Campaign
quieted into idle observance. Yet, the need for an organized
and vigilante citizenry has never been more important.
Join us for a critical analysis of President Obama's
early record and discussion of how to ensure a true
peoples' agenda triumphs over corporate-centrism. Invited
Guests: Green Party of San Diego, Peace & Freedom
Party, Democratic Socialists of America. More
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WEDNESDAY,
MAY 13, 5:30PM: Teach-in & Live Report from Gaza
with: Radhika Sainath, an attorney with the National
Lawyers Guild who visited Gaza in February immediately
after the invasion of Gaza. Dr. Hatem Bazian, world
renowned Professor of Near Eastern Studies and Ethnic
Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Join
us and learn about the state of Palestine from experts
on the situation. Feel free to bring questions you have.
Host: UCSD Justice in Palestine Week. Location: UC San
Diego, TMC College Room (Price Center West) Street:
9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
MAY 15, 8PM: San Diego Marijuana, Safe Access SD and
CPU420 Presents: The Unplugged Session! to discuss the
issues of marijuana legalization and to support those
who use marijuana for medicinal purposes. Musicians,
Speakers and Comedians will be present to lend us a
hand and create an enjoyable evening for all of us who
attend. Located at: 6070 Mt. Alifan, San Diego. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 17, 8AM: Woman's Caucus for Art/San
Diego San Diego Yard Sale Fund Raiser. One Woman's Junk
is Another Woman's Treasure! Location: La Mesa at 7287
Amhearst Street. More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 18, 7PM: ASD Round Table Discussion -- Obama's First
100 Day's Joyce Beers Community Center 1220 Cleveland
Street, Hillcrest, San Diego. Just as quick as it has
begun, the grassroots activism driving the Obama Campaign
quieted into idle observance. Yet, the need for an organized
and vigilante citizenry has never been more important.
Join us for a critical analysis of President Obama's
early record and discussion of how to ensure a true
peoples' agenda triumphs over corporate-centrism. Invited
Guests: Green Party of San Diego, Peace & Freedom
Party, Democratic Socialists of America. More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 18, 7PM: NuExperience presents a Theater Production
of “Love Vibrations,” in the Lyceum Theatre,
at 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego. Javan L. Jackson and
other local artists have created a program where the
love of art and love of people come together to build
a stronger and more loving community. This event is
FREE to the public. More
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WEDNESDAY,
MAY 20, 6PM: The World According to Monsanto and The
Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard. Free library film
screening--no donations requested. Where: 3rd floor
auditorium, San Diego Public Library, 820 E Street between
8th & 9th Ave., downtown, across from post office
Free parking available after 6 p. m., okay to arrive
a few minutes late. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 21, 5PM: Life-Sustaining Global Community. Beth
Johnson Presents! "The Great Turning," a movement
toward a Life-Sustaining Global Community. Location:
UCSD, Muir College, La Jolla, in the Biology Room 1103
-9500, on 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
MAY 22, 5:30PM: The San Diego Lawyer Chapter of the
American Constitution Society, the San Diego Historical
Society and the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties
present: Civil Rights in the Age of Obama. Featuring:
Carol Lam Former US Attorney for the Southern District
of California. Michal R. Belknap, Cal Western School
of Law and UCSD. Kevin Keenan Executive Director, ACLU
of SD & Imperial Counties. Ruben Navarrette Jr.
Columnist, The Washington Post Writers Group and SD
Union-Tribune. Moderated by: Colin Parent Attorney,
DLA Piper, President, San Diego Lawyer Chapter of the
ACS. Museum of San Diego History Balboa Park, Casa de
Balboa Building 1649 El Prado, Suite 3 San Diego. More
Info
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SATURDAY,
MAY 23, 4PM: Rescuing A Planet Under Stress. The World
Beat Cultural Center will host a group discussion about
Lester R. Brown’s book, Plan B: Rescuing A Planet
Under Stress and A Civilization in Trouble. The event
will be held at World Beat Cultural Center 2100, Park
Blvd., San Diego. More
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SATURDAY,
MAY 23, 7:30PM: Goodstock '09. UCSD Students Take Action
Now: Darfur present GOODSTOCK '09. featuring: Anton
Haugen Michael Sweetman Billion Dollar Stimulus Package
Silverleaf! Che Cafe at UCSD. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
JUNE 4, 9AM: Prevent Environmental Disaster, In North
County: A hearing about preserving our environment.
Granite Construction wants to develop the largest open-pit
mine in America, near the Riverside County line. Free
Bus Rides to the Riverside Hearing will be provided.
Location; Riverside County Administration Building,
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor Boardroom, Riverside
California. More
Info
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FRIDAY,
JUNE 5, 7:30PM: The Aftermath of the Gaza War and Prospects
for Middle East Peace. San Diego Coalition for Justice
in Palestine. Invite you to a special lecture on The
Aftermath of the Gaza War and Prospects for Middle East
Peace Prof Richard Falk. Four Points Sheraton 8110 Aero
Drive, San Diego. Free event; donations requested. More
Info
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MONDAY,
MAY 11, 7PM: Safe and Sound. Amnesty International at
UCSD hosts resettled musicians Athiin Benson Deng, Hassan
Mahmoud, Wais Rawi, and Melad Yousofi. Educate yourself
on refugee crises worldwide and enjoy the beautiful
music of former refugees. We suggest a donation of $10,
with proceeds going to International Rescue Committee's
First Things First Program. Silent Art auction to support
local resettled people. At the UCSD Great Hall. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 14, 5PM: The Movie -- "For My Wife." Where:
UCSD, Muir College, La Jolla Student Services Center
9500 Gilman Drive San Diego. L. D. Thompson, the producer
of the powerful film, "For My Wife," will
present a special screening of this true story that
humanizes the struggle for marriage equality through
the story of Kate Fleming and Charlene Strong. After
Kate's death, Charlene was thrust into the spotlight,
becoming a powerful voice for the Equal Rights of same-sex
couples and their families, resulting in the passage
of Washington State's historic Domestic Partnership
legislation. Following this universal story about love,
dignity, and fighting for what is right; there will
be a discussion about Marriage Equality. More
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FRIDAY,
MAY 15, 8PM: Elijah Emanuel live in concert! with River
Bottom Rockers and Milintica. Only $10 All Ages Cd Release
Party! WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd. San Diego. 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,
MAY 25, 1:30PM: Free Film Screening of "New Muslim
Cool" Free. WorldBeat Cultural Center and Logan
Islamic Community Center Presents New Muslim Cool. Free
Event Presented in partnership with Active Voice, Specific
Pictures and PBS POV. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
MAY 31, NOON: International Dance & Music Festival/
Day of the Drum Tribute to Miriam Makeba, featuring
Thomas Mapfumo! Our 15th annual WorldBeat International
Dance & Music Festival is dedicated to Miriam Makeba,
also known as Mama Africa and Thomas Mapfumo, also known
as “The Lion of Zimbabwe. Free Family Event. Seaport
Village, Embarcadero North - Downtown San Diego. 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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MAY
21 – JUNE 14, 2009: Mo`olelo Performing Arts Presents
Good Boys by Jane Martin. In residence at La Jolla Playhouse
Two fathers. A school shooting. Eight years later, how
do we forgive? Good Boys is the story of two men, one
black and one white, who meet eight years after a school
shooting in which their both sons died, one a victim
and the other the shooter. As the fathers search for
understanding and viciously cast blame, they confront
difficult questions about bullying, vengeance, responsibility,
loss, grief, and hope. Is it possible to heal? Mo`olelo's
second production as the Inaugural Resident Theatre
Company at La Jolla Playhouse. More
Info
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TUESDAY,
JUNE 16, 8PM: SLY and ROBBIE and The Taxi Gang and special
guests Heavyweight Dub Champion and Roots Covenant!
Live in Concert at Ital Vital WorldBeat Cultural Center.
$15 ADV. 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
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ONGOING EVENTS
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FRIDAY,
MAY 8th, through SUNDAY, MAY 31st: VOICES: Mapping the
Hood - transcenDANCE Art Performance. This year transcenDANCE
partnered with Eveoke Dance Theater, Stone Paper Scissors,
and North Park Main Street in our co-creation of VOICES:
Mapping the Hood. Through dance and visual art we are
using artistic expression as a catalyzing force for
positive change in the neighborhoods of City Heights
and North Park. Location: 10th Ave. Theatre, Downtown.
Our transcenDANCE Performers will be in every Friday
8pm show and Sunday 2pm show. More
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/ Workshops
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
Info
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WEDNESDAY,
MAY 13, 6PM: A “Jim Bell & Common Sense”
Workshop. Solving Everything -- Well Almost Everything.
Creating Life-support Sustaining Economies and Ways
of Life in the San Diego/Tijuana Region. In his talk,
Jim will show how the San Diego/Tijuana Region can gracefully
transform its current non-sustainable economies and
ways of life into economies and ways of life that are
life-support sustaining and renewable energy, water
and food self-sufficient. Where: NATURES EXPRESS, 2949
5th Ave. at Quince St. Admission: FREE. More
Info
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THURSDAY,
MAY 21, 6PM: David Wolfe - Best Superfoods Party Ever!
New Book Release. WorldBeat Center 2100 Park Blvd.,
San Diego. More
Info
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SUNDAY,
MAY 24, 1:30PM: The Border From Both Sides. Join friends
of the Foundation for Change at the beautiful home of
Solana Beach City Councilman Dave Roberts and his family.
Enjoy an exclusive photo exhibit featuring the work
of Maria Teresa Fernandez who has been documenting changes
to the physical and human landscape on both sides of
the border. Learn more about the efforts of the Foundation
for Change to build a network of organizations working
for social justice in border and immigrant communities
of the San Diego/Tijuana region. 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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