[LAAMN] Video, Oaxaca- A Victory in The Streets- 11/2/06
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6H_sxCx3k (Lo que sigue es una explanación para la gente de habla inglés, para ayudarles a entender de lo que se trata el video. Si alguin no está de acuerdo con lo que he escrito aquí, le pido el favor de informarme de mis errores. Gracias, Anna) This video is of the events in Oaxaca on Nov.2 in front of the university of Oaxaca when the federal police tried to break in and destroy the radio station, the people's main communication tool to each other, and to the outside world. The whole town came out to defend and fight back and they won a great victory. -The voice in the beginning is the voice of radio Oaxaca calling for citizens to come out and form barricades around the university to protect the radio station. We cannot allow this important voice to be lost.'' - Then you see the people responding; creating barricades. -You will see a man and a woman scolding the federal police, and appealing to them as fellow Mexicans with families; reminding them that they are no different than the people in the streets that they are attacking. - The doctors making a statement; saying that some of the news media has been framing the movement in Oaxaca as being made up of gang members and criminals; (This framed by shots of the townspeople standing hand in hand to form barricades) but, they say, we are doctors; profesionals who are defending our city and helping the people. Holding up his stethoscope, he says, These are our weapons. With these weapons we fight and help our people and our compañeros. - Then you see a member of the police saying that they have no intention of attacking the university or of arresting anyone. The lie to this is evident in the next shot where helicopters are shown dropping tear gas into the university. - Then you see a couragous people; a people fighting together for a just cause, and in the end, winning. I watch this with tears...and only hope that I would find the courage to be like these people in the same situation. On the right of the screen is a list of more videos that you can watch just by clicking on the links. One of them is the video that came out of Indymedia reporter Brad Will's camera after he was shot dead in the streets of Oaxaca last week. I hope that this little recap helps all my English speaking compañeras and compañeros to understand the importance of this battle. This is the type of thing that people in Latin America have been dealing with for hundreds of years. Our government doesn't want us to know that this is what has been going on in our name, but now, with modern technology it is no longer hidden from us. Our tax money is paying for this, and in the cases of the worst brutality and torture, the perpetrators are trained here in Fort Benning, Georgia at the School of The Americas. My friend Hector Aristizabal, a torture victim from Columbia, said that with knowledge comes griefand yes, my tears have surprised me. But let's let our grief and our compassion work for us to give us the strength to make change. Let's support our sisters and brothers in their efforts to create justice in their countries. In doing so we will create a just world; one in which as Subcomandante Marcos says, Un mundo donde quepan todos. (A world where we all have a place.) Please watch this video and pass it on. A big abrazo to all, Anna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf6H_sxCx3k [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this
[LAAMN] Complete Voting Recommendations w/judges, propositions, local races
Hi. Here are my recommendations for Tuesday's election. The majority, originally from Faramarz Nabavi, and several from identified others. Here's my updated intro, then the choices and Faramarz' analyses. Many thanks to all who contributed. I will only add that democracy demands the voice and power of the public on an ongoing basis. My good rule of thumb is to vote alternate where either the Dem or Rep is 10pts ahead in the polls. So, I'm voting Peter Camejo for Governor, Donna Warren for Lt. Gov., Jack Harrison Atty. Gen., Marsha Feinland for Senator, and strongly urging those in the beach cities to vote for Jim Smith, vs Jane Harmon. Sarah Knopp, a remarkable educator, for State Suprintendant of Educ. Debra Bowen is very special and in an apparently tight race. I can think of nobody more needed or capable of changing our corrupted voting system and our democracy preserved. Other than that, I pray the Dems will have a Congressional majority, at minimum. Conyers and Waxman holding hearings can do wonders in exposing, educating and stopping Bush's not so creeping fascism, our #1 priority in this election. Ed 2006 GENERAL ELECTION VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS Election Day: Tuesday, November 6, 2006 Hours of voting: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. To find your voting location or sample ballot, go to http://www.lavote.net or call 800-815-2666 VOTING LIST ON TOP EXPLANATIONS FOLLOW BELOW SOURCES LISTED AT BOTTOM NOTE: To the best of my ability, I have listed candidates who are anti-war/pro-civil liberties for federal office, and for state office who are not prominent promoters of the death penalty. Third party candidates are listed in safe seats where the Democrat won by at least 10 points more than the Republican in the previous race and where the current Democratic candidate does not deserve to be elected and is not in danger, with one exception (Treasurer). I have not recommended any candidate I find strongly objectionable. The recommendations listed here do not represent the views of any particular organization. Also, check out my new daily blog at http://faramarz.freeshell.org STATE Governor: Phil Angelides (D)Ed: Peter Camejo (G) Lt. Governor: John Garamendi (D) Ed: Donna Warren (G) Secretary of State: Debra Bowen (D) Controller: John Chiang (D) Treasurer: Gerald Sanders (PF) or Mehul Thakker (G) Attorney General: Jerry Brown (D)Ed: Jack Harrison (PF) Insurance Commissioner: Cruz Bustamante (D) [with reservations] Member State Board of Equalization 4th Dist: Judy Chu (D) State Suprintendant of Education: Ed: Sarah Knopf (G) UNITED STATES SENATOR Marsha Feinland (PF)*** *** this is important not only because Dianne Feinstein (D) is pro-war, pro-business, and anti-civil liberties, but also to keep the Peace and Freedom Party on the ballot; the Green Party won't lose ballot status because it has a sufficient number of registered voters as party members. UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 28th: Byron De Lear (G) 29th: Lynda Llamas (PF) or Bill Paparian (G) 30th: Adele Cannon (PF) 31st: Xavier Becerra (D) 32nd: Hilda Solis (D) 33rd: Diane Watson (D) 34th: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) 35th: Maxine Waters (D) 36th: James Smith (PF) 39th: Linda Sanchez (D) STATE SENATOR 24th: Gloria Romero (D) 28th: Jenny Oropeza (D) MEMBER OF STATE ASSEMBLY 37th: Ferial Masry (D) 39th: Richard Alarcon (D) 41st: Julia Brownley (D) 43rd: Paul Krekorian (D) 44th: Anthony Portantino (D) 47th: Karen Bass (D) 49th: Mike Eng (D) 51st: Curren Price (D) 53rd: Karl Abrams (PF) 56th: Tony Mendoza (D) 57th: Ed Hernandez (D) 61st: Nell Soto (D) Judges: From Anne Marie Staas (and Stonewall Democratic Club) and Art Goldberg, here are their recommendations. I'll go with these. -Ed Judicial - Supreme Court Justice Joyce L. Kennard -YES Carol A. Corrigan-YES Judicial - Court of Appeal Justice Frances Rothchild-YES Victoria M. Chavez-YES Patti S. Kitching-YES Norman L. Epstein-YES Nora M Manella-YES Richard Most-YES Arthur Gilbert-YES Laurie D. Zelon-YES Candace D. Cooper-YES Madeleine Flier-YES Judicial - Judge of the Superior Court Office # 8-Bob Henry Office # 18-John C. Gutierrez Office #102-Hayden Zacky Office #104-Bobbi Tillmon Office #144-Janis Levart Barquist STATE MEASURES YES on 84, 86, 87, 89 neutral on 1C, 1D NO on 1A, 1B, 1E, 83, 85, 88, 90 NO 1A Transportation Funding Protection NO 1B Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction ? 1C Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund ? 1D Kindergarten - University Public Education Facilities Bond NO 1E Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond NO 83 Sex Offenders Sexually Violent Predators YES 84 Water Quality, Safety and Supply [with reservations] NO 85 Waiting Period and Parental Notification YES 86 Tax on Cigarettes YES 87 Alternative Energy Tax on California Oil Producers NO 88 Education Funding Real Property Parcel Tax YES 89 Political Campaigns Public Financing Corporate Tax Increase NO 90 Government Acquisition, Regulation
[LAAMN] VOLUNTEER: Eagle Rock Exit Poll
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Marr Nealon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:21:55 -0800 Subject: [NPJ_EE] need volunteers for exit poll in Eagle Rock on Tue Specifically 7-11am 4-8pm, spanish speaking helpful. Sponsored by www.studycaliforniaballots.org This is a citizens voluntary written poll, a shortened version of the ballot that they do on the way out. In the past we've averaged 77% response, which is very good. Reply asap, thanks! Marr --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[LAAMN] 2006-11-18 Santa Barbara: Son of Rosenbergs
From: Dick Flacks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:56:10 -0800 Subject: [SBProgCoalition] Fw: [socforum] Invitation -- Meet Robert Meeropol, son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg a special opportunity for learning and inspiration! Meet ROBERT MEEROPOL Son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg Executive Director of the Rosenberg Fund for Children Robert Meeropol was six years old when his parents, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, were sent to the electric chair in 1953, executed by the U.S. government after one of the most hotly debated trials in U.S. history. Now, Meeropol leads the Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC), a public foundation he started in 1990. The RFC echoes the support Meeropol received from the progressive community after his parents' deaths, by aiding children of today's activists who are living through similar nightmares to that which he experienced as a child. Meeropol - now an attorney, activist, author and Executive Director of the RFC- will discuss the work of the foundation and its particular urgency in these troubling times. The Fund's work assisting the children of activists who have been harmed because of their involvement in progressive struggles, will be the backdrop for a brief talk about the dangers of the current political climate and its parallels to the McCarthy era of the 1950s. There will be socializing too, and a chance to chat with Robert informally as well. Sat, Nov. 18th, 4:00-600 PM 1930 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara (corner of Anacapa Mission) Hosted by Howard Winant Debbie Rogow, Dick Mickey Flacks and Beth Schneider... Refreshments will be served. RSVP by Nov.15 to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or to Amber Black at the Rosenberg Fund for Children at (413) 529-0063. Tax-deductible contributions to the Rosenberg Fund for Children are encouraged. Help raise the funds needed to defend families of political prisoners and targeted activists! Copies of AN EXECUTION IN THE FAMILY will be available for purchase. For more information visit the Rosenberg Fund for Children's website at www.rfc.org. --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[LAAMN] LA Neighborhood Councils
At its regular meeting of November 2, the Neighborhood Council Review Commission finalized its calendar for the year. For more information, please consult the commission website at http://www.lacity.org/ncrc. Here is a general overview of the calendar of deliberations hearings: The Commission meets on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Unless otherwise noted, the Commission will meet at the Metropolitan Water District building on Alameda Street (by Union Station). The Commission is reviewing the NC system by subject area: * On Thursday, November 1 (past) and Thursday, December 7, the Commission will determine the VISION VALUES by which to evaluate the NC system. * On Thursday, January 4; Tuesday, January 16; and Thursday, February 1, the Commission will review the POWERS AND ROLES OF NCs. * On Tuesday, February 20; Thursday, March 1; and Tuesday, March 20, the Commission will review the neighborhood councils' GOVERNANCE SYSTEM. * On Thursday, April 5; Tuesday,April 17; and Thursday, May 3, the Commission will review OUTREACH PARTICIPATION. * On Tuesday, May 15; Thursday, June 7; and Tuesday, June 19, the Commission will review CITY SUPPORT TO NCs. In addition to regular meeting dates, the Commission will hold two hearings in each planning area: EAST AREA: THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2007 TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2007 CENTRAL AREA: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2007 TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007 SOUTH AREA: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 (past) SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2007 SOUTH VALLEY: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2007 SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2007 NORTH VALLEY: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007 WEST AREA: THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 THURSDAY, JULY 12 HARBOR AREA: TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007 THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2007 Please let your stakeholders and community groups know about the relevant dates. Thanks for your dedication and leadership. Jason Lyon Vice Chair Neighborhood Council Review Commission --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[LAAMN] Voting Recommendations
VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS STATE Governor - Peter Camejo (G) Lieutenant Governor - Donna Warren (G) Secretary of State - Debra Bowen (D) Controller - Laura Wells (G) Treasurer - Mehul Thakker (G) Attorney General - Jack Harrison (PF) Insurance Commissioner - Tom Condit (PF) Member State Board of Equalization (4th District) - Judy Chu (D) United States Senator - Todd Cretian (G) United States Representative (36th District) - James R. Smith (PF) State Senator (28th District) - Jenny Oropeza (D) Member of the State Assembly (53rd District) - Peter Luke Thottam (G) JUDICIAL - SUPREME COURT JUSTICE Joyce L. Kennard - YES Carol A. Corrigan - NO JUDICIAL – COURT OF APPEAL JUSTICE (Counties: Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura) Robert M. Mallano - YES Frances Rothschild - ? Roger W. Boren - NO Victoria M. Chavez - NO Patti S. Kitching - NO Richard D. Aldrich - NO Norman L. Epstein - NO Thomas L. Willhite - NO Nora M. Manella - ? Steven Suzukawa - NO Richard M. Mosk - NO Sandy R. Kriegler - NO Arthur Gilbert - YES Dennis M. Perluss - YES Fred Woods - NO Laurie D. Zelon - YES Candace D. Cooper - YES Madeleine Flier - YES JUDICIAL - JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Los Angeles County) Office No. 8: Deborah L. Sanchez Office No. 18: John C. Gutierrez Office No. 102: George C. Montgomery Office No. 104: (no recommendation) Office No. 144: Janis Levart Barquist STATE MEASURES 1E - NO 83 - NO 84 - YES 85 - NO 86 - NO 87 - YES 88 - NO 89 - YES 90 - NO CITY PROPOSITIONS - LOS ANGELES CITY SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION H - YES J - YES R - YES --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[LAAMN] 2006-11 Santa Barbara: Films
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lane Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:20:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [SBProgCoalition] Fwd: November Films at Friendship Manor THE REAL THING! Please forward to your lists! From: Sandy Stites [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: November Films at Friendship Manor THE REAL THING! Please forward to your lists! Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 06:32:48 -0800 Here are the films for November Come View A timely Film at Friendship Manor 6647 El Colegio, Isla Vista Friday nights at 7:30 P.M. November 3 THE BIG BUY A look at the criminal investigation of Texas Congressman Tom DeLay on campaign fund-raising charges and his efforts to redraw the state's Congressional districts. November 10 THE DEVIL'S MINER The story of 14-year-old Basilio Vargas and his 12-year-old brother Bernardino, who work in the ancient Cerro Rico silver mines of Bolivia. It is believed that over eight million workers have perished in the mines since the 16th century. November 17 NUKES IN SPACE; THE RAINBOW BOMBS During the heart of the Cold War, the United States and the former Soviet Union launched and detonated a combined total of over 20 thermo nuclear weapons in the upper atmosphere and near space region of earth in an effort to test the effects of launching an offense as well as countering an offense. Even during the Cuban Missile Crisis! November 24 THE GREAT CONSPIRACY The 9/11 News Special You Never Saw is a 70-minute sequel to The Great Deception, the ground-breaking 44-minute video by Barrie Zwicker, the first mainstream journalist in the world to ask hard questions, in early 2002, about the official story of the events of 9/11. In The Great Conspiracy, Zwicker analyses the use of fear to befuddle the public, and deconstructs the so-called war on terrorism as a public control mechanism. He then examines in depth the failure of the military to function on 9/11 and the entirely inappropriate behaviour of the president and his aides that day. Finally, the resistance of the White House to any proper investigation, the extreme taintedness of the 9/11 commission and its drastic underperformance are examined. Throughout, the compliance and complicity of the mainstream media in maintaining a trance of ignorance is addressed. And the responsibility of each thinking citizen emphasized at the end. Friendship Manor is in the heart of Isla Vista on the corner of El Colegio and Los Carneros. The event will take place upstairs in Jaimison Hall near the library and meeting room. Parking is at the Manor Corner Parking Lot (the entrance is on the southeast corner of the empty lot at Camino Pescadero and El Colegio, on the east side of Friendship Manor. The opening is nearly opposite the west end of Cervantes Road. Do not park in the underground parking structure! Better yet, walk, bus, or bike to the film. All are welcome. Suggested donation is $3 - $ 5 or whatever you can afford. For more information contact Sandy by e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), or call her at 965-7771 This event is co-sponsored by Campus Greens, Hopedance, Isla Vista Co-Op, and Veterans For Peace --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
