"All legislative actions on revenue and budget must be determined by a majority vote."

-- text of The California Democracy Act by Dr. George Lakoff. Ending Minority Rule in California: One Sentence Can Do It, www.truthout.org/092409A

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Susan West Friedman

tireless activist was passionate about righting social injustices

Whether she was marching for civil rights in the 1960s, demonstrating against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan or advocating for marriage equality, Susan West Friedman was never content to wait for others to make the changes that she believed necessary.... Although she had lived in San Diego less than five years, she made an impact and many friends in the activist community. She was on the board of Activist San Diego and was involved with several local peace and justice organizations...

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As I see it, democracy is the main issue in the governance of our state. The two-thirds rules have an anti-democratic effect. Our legislature is currently under minority rule. One-third plus one - only 34 percent -of either the Assembly or Senate can block the will of the majority until their demands are met. This is undemocratic.

-- Dr. George Lakoff Professor of Linguistics, UC Berkeley: Ending Minority Rule in California: One Sentence Can Do It, www.truthout.org/092409A

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“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the "Universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

-- Albert Einstei

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2PM: Good Karma Kitchen - Pay-it-Forward, Vegan Thanks Giving. Pay-it-Forward... Potluck Dinner Bring A Dish To Get In. Those without a dish Pay-It-Forward. With Special Guest Performances by: Kusun Ensemble. Run by volunteers, our meals are cooked and served with love, and offered to the guest as a genuine gift. To complete the full circle of giving and sustain this experiment, guests make contributions in the spirit of pay-it-forward to those who will come after them. In keeping this chain going, the generosity of both guests and volunteers helps to create a future that moves from transaction to trust, from self-oriented isolation to shared commitment, and from fear of scarcity to celebration of abundance. More Info

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2PM: Good Karma Kitchen - Pay-it-Forward, Vegan Thanks Giving. Pay-it-Forward... Potluck Dinner Bring A Dish To Get In. Those without a dish Pay-It-Forward. With Special Guest Performances by: Kusun Ensemble. Run by volunteers, our meals are cooked and served with love, and offered to the guest as a genuine gift. To complete the full circle of giving and sustain this experiment, guests make contributions in the spirit of pay-it-forward to those who will come after them. In keeping this chain going, the generosity of both guests and volunteers helps to create a future that moves from transaction to trust, from self-oriented isolation to shared commitment, and from fear of scarcity to celebration of abundance. More Info

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ONGOING EVENTS
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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 11AM-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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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1PM: World March for Peace and Nonviolence. The World March will arrive in San Diego at Cesar Chavez-Larsen Field (San Ysidro, 1/2 mile West of I-5 on Camino de la Plaza/last exit before border). World March for Peace and Nonviolence video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJU1YC_JbbI. More Info www.worldmarch-sd.org

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 6PM: The AFSC San Diego Office Invites you to a free* screening of THE 800 MILE WALL. Joe & Vi Jacobs Center (Celebration Hall) 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego. The 800 Mile Wall highlights the construction of the new border walls along the U. S.-Mexico border as well as the effect on migrants trying to cross into the U. S. This powerful 90-minute film is an unflinching look at a failed U. S. border strategy that many believe has caused the death of thousands of migrants and violates fundamental human rights. *A Suggested Donation Of A Gallon Of Water Is Welcomed For: Angeles del Desierto (Search and Rescue organization) & Water Station (Humanitarian Organization that places water in the Imperial Valley). More Info

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 11AM: A 15 Años del Guardián...¡Nuestra Lucha en Defensa del Pueblo Seguirá! With repression and attacks against our community reaching astounding new heights, now more than ever students, teachers, workers, housewives, and all freedom-loving people continue to organize themselves against those who stand in the way of the self-determination of our pueblos. With more than 5,000 deaths at the border, we will be wearing black, not to mourn, but to represent and resist for all of those who have lost their lives as a result of the vicious system that continues to divide a people. 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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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 8PM: Triston Palma in Concert at Worldbeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park. Giving Thanks Celebration. More Info

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Announcements / Workshops

GROUNDWORK BOOKS NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT: 10% Off on all books until Dec 4th. Hard times hit harder this quarter for textbook sales at Groundwork. Meaning all our workers are now unpaid volunteers and we're struggling to pay the bills to keep the space open... but I would like to stress that we have LOTS of great literature on political theory and lefty politics. We are offering ten percent off on all books, including current textbooks in stock to the outside UCSD San Diego community until Dec 4th. Please pass the info along. More Info

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 7PM: Planning Meeting for The Grinch Who Stole Equality Holiday Caroling w/ a message. On July 10th, UNITE HERE and LGBT leaders announced a full-scale boycott of the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. The coalition is calling for Hyatt to take action to correct a record of discrimination against workers at the hotel. The owner of the hotel Douglas Manchester, has also funded discrimination against the LGBT community. We will be Caroling rewrites of Xmas Carols that have been written to be about equality and labor struggles. Please email for directions Unitehereboycott@gmail.com The meeting will take place in Hillcrest. The event we are planning will be on Dec 14th from 6-9pm. Please come help make "The Grinch Who Stole Equality" a success! More Info

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ONGOING EVENTS
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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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MISCELLANEOUS
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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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Imagine... a neighborhood where there is enough money... work... food... housing... for everyone ~ The Amikas Project

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World March for Peace and Nonviolence video ~ youtube.com/watch

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The 360 slideshow for 350 carbon parts per million? ~ 350.org's photostream

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Victory: Adios Lou Dobbs ~ mediamatters.org/mmtv/video

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