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Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new BBC poll has found widespread dissatisfaction with free-market capitalism. In the global poll for the BBC World Service, only 11% of those questioned across 27 countries said that it was working well.

-- Free market flawed, says survey, BBC News

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They let all of this run, because they were getting a superficially stronger economy out of it. The ownership society, all that was a scam, basically, designed to lure people who could never afford these mortgages into accepting them. And yes, I think they, any rational person, certainly people in the industry, knew that this was not going to last. There was a little industry code, I've learned, IBGYBG. "I'll be gone. You'll be gone."

-- economist James K. Galbraith on Bill Moyers Journal, October 30, 2009

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 4PM: Protest Outside Mexican Consulate In Solidarity With Mexican National Strike! Workers’ Struggle Has No Borders! Hundreds of thousands of workers, teachers and students have declared a National Strike in defense of their rights, and against the fascistic actions of the Mexican puppet government, they have called for international solidarity. The 44,000 electric workers who were fired a few weeks ago will try to take back their jobs in central Mexico, clashes with the military are expected. Meet outside of the Mexican Consulate in San Diego 1549 India St. San Diego. More Info

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7:30PM: Matters of Controversy Peace & Democracy Action Group Of the First Unitarian Universalist Church Presents: The New GI Resistance. With Special Guest: Dahr Jamail, Independent Journalist & Author. Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San Diego. Hear the Voices of Our GI's! Presented By; Dahr Jamail. Join us for a heavy but hopeful presentation about the growing number of GIs who have laid down their weapons and turned their experiences into powerful testimony for non-violent alternatives to war. Donation requested. More Info

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, NOON: Silent Vigil at Friendship Park. 20th Anniversary of The Fall of the Berlin Wall. Where: 1601 Monument Rd. (At the entrance of the park, Near the dirt parking lot). On the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, I am planning to walk down to the beach at Border Field Park and then as close to the wall as allowed. The walk will be in silence and then once we arrive at the wall, we can sit in silence to celebrate the Fall of the Berlin Wall and to hope for the end of all Border Walls. More Info

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 6:30PM: Urgent: Please Attend Community Meeting To Oppose High-Speed Rail Through Rose Canyon. Forum Hall, UTC (above Wells Fargo Bank). High-Speed Rail representatives will do a presentation and answer questions University Community Planning Group (UCPG). Meeting begins at 6:00, HSR agenda item 6:30–8 PM. We do not oppose High Speed Rail ­ we do oppose it through Rose Canyon. More Info

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 8AM: Veterans Day, the San Diego Veterans For Peace will Stage Arlington West. 900 crosses will be displayed, including one for each US military dead in Afghanistan. The public is invited to participate. www.sdvfp.org. Location: Midway Museum, 925 Harbor Blvd. More Info

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 4PM: Protest Outside Mexican Consulate In Solidarity With Mexican National Strike! Workers’ Struggle Has No Borders! Hundreds of thousands of workers, teachers and students have declared a National Strike in defense of their rights, and against the fascistic actions of the Mexican puppet government, they have called for international solidarity. The 44,000 electric workers who were fired a few weeks ago will try to take back their jobs in central Mexico, clashes with the military are expected. Meet outside of the Mexican Consulate in San Diego 1549 India St. San Diego. More Info

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 7PM: High Speed Rail in San Diego: Project Overview Presentation. Rose Creek Watershed Alliance Meeting at Standley Recreation Center in University City. (3585 Governor Drive, San Diego). A representative from the California High Speed Rail project will present a project overview. Then we will be working on comments and ideas on how to create a positive high speed rail project for San Diego that meets the needs of our community and protects our natural resources. Free Event. More Info

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7:30PM: Matters of Controversy Peace & Democracy Action Group Of the First Unitarian Universalist Church Presents: The New GI Resistance. With Special Guest: Dahr Jamail, Independent Journalist & Author. Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front Street, Hillcrest, San Diego. Hear the Voices of Our GI's! Presented By; Dahr Jamail. Join us for a heavy but hopeful presentation about the growing number of GIs who have laid down their weapons and turned their experiences into powerful testimony for non-violent alternatives to war. Donation requested. More Info

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EVERY TUESDAY 4-6PM: Join me in front of Susan Davis's office holding a sign for singlepayer. 4305 University Avenue Suite 515 San Diego. More Info

LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH: San Diego Critical Mass Bike Ride, meet at the big fountain in Balboa Park. More Info

EVERY SATURDAY 10:30AM-NOON: WeeklySinglePayerRally: Fun In THe Sun For Single Payer. . More Info

EVERY SATURDAY 11AM-12:30PM: Ongoing Puppy Mill Protest. San Diego Stop Puppy Mills Group. P e t W o r k s P e t S t o r e Grossmont Center 5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa. More Info

EVERY SUNDAY 2PM: Free Vegan Food at the North Park Community Park with San Diego Food Not Bombs. More Info

“ENOUGH” PEACE AND IMPEACHMENT VIGILS ~ EVERY WEEK UNTIL THE IRAQ WAR ENDS. More Info

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 5:30PM: Peace Center Souper Supper. Please join us for the Peace Resource Center's Annual Souper Supper Celebrating our 29th Anniversary. 3850 Westgate Place, San Diego. Program: "Hate and Hope at the US-Mexican Border, An Open Wound We Must Heal," with guest speaker Christian Ramirez, national coordinator for Project Voice, a nationwide immigrant rights initiative of the American Friends Service Committee and a columnist for Diario San Diego and Agencia Fronteriza de Noticias. Music Guests: "Bread and Jam," a group of for singer-songwriters who play an eclectic mis of acoustic Americana and folk. More Info

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 10AM: Annual Peace on Earth Holiday Bazaar. Support local peace, social justice and environmental organizations and avoid the commercialization of the holidays by purchasing alternative gifts… Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 4011 Ohio Street (corner of Ohio and Lincoln in North Park). Gift items will include t-shirts, holiday cards, calendars, buttons, peace jewelry, books, imported goods, free trade coffee and tea, ornaments, soap products, lotions and more! More Info

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7PM: Louisiana Zydeco Shakedown! WorldBeat Cultural Center. Theo and the Zydeco Patrol Combines the Blues with Southwest Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco. Come at 7:00pm for Zydeco Dance Lessons! Theo and the Zydeco Patrol is not just another blues band. Their secret spice to the Blues is the Louisiana hot sauce of traditional Cajun and zydeco music. More Info

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Announcements / Workshops

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 9AM: The San Diego Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society presents: California's Constitution: Time for an Overhaul? Featuring: Bob Edgar President, Common Cause; John Grubb, Repair California; Scott Peters, Former President, San Diego City Council; Matt Regan, Repair California and Jim Wunderman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bay Area Council. The McMillin Companies Event Center 2875 Dewey Road San Diego. There is no cost to attend, and refreshments will be served. More Info

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NOVEMBER 18TH -20TH, 2009: The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies & Distinguished Lecture Series Presents a Conference: Greening Borders: Cooperation, Security and Diplomacy. Where: University of San Diego Peace & Justice Theatre 5998 Alcala Park San Diego. A binational working conference, to enhance cooperation and effective communication among policymakers, scientists, community organizations, tribal communities, and conflict resolution experts designed to advance integrated water resource management of the Tijuana River Watershed. Also, Featured at the Conference: “From the Boardroom to the Border: Negotiating for Sustainable Agreements” Author; William Ury, Ph. D., will be the keynote speaker. More Info

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FIRST SATURDAY of Each Month, 10AM: Technology Training for Activists. Where: 8Teen Cultural Center 3925 Ohio Street, San Diego. More Info

SUNDAYS, 5PM and 6PM: Progress In San Diego TV Show: COX 18/23. See the web-simulcast at www.helloworld.com/videoconsultant Click on the live icon

SDCPJ HIGH SCHOOL LEAFLETING PROJECT. The SD Coalition for peace and justice high school leafleting project is still looking for volunteers. More Info

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Peace Flags. Excellent for display or for Peace Rallies. Call 858.459.4650 or email TanjaWinter@ActivistSanDiego.org

90.7 KPFK PACIFICA RADIO IS BACK ON THE AIR IN SAN DIEGO.....!!!!!! More Info

Your Network tv ~ yournetwork.tv

The Guerrero Azteca Project ~ www.guerreroazteca.org

The GI Rights Hotline ~ www.girightshotline.org

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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Bill Moyers Journal Fri 11/6 ~ "The Good Soldier" www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/

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Income and Spending Drop, Crisis Hits States and Municipalities ~ Americans' Income and Spending Drop, Despite Stimulus: www.truthout.org/1101094

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