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d to build the Quail Brush Power Plant, a 100 MW gas-fired power plant just across the 52 from Mission Trails Park. This plant is unnecessary; to address climate change we need future power to come from renewable sources - not more fossil fuel power plants. We are partnering with the 
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
[SDCPJ] Fwd: SanDiego350.org Updates and News - July 2012
[SDCPJ] Green Store Open House Saturday, July 14
Please Join the Celebration
For the new location of
The Green Store
Open House on Saturday July 14th
from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
4843B Voltaire St, Ocean Beach
23 years of providing
peace, social justice & environmental
information to our community!
Please join us for an afternoon of local acoustic music & knowledgeable speakers!
J Celebration Schedule J
1:00 – 1:15 | Welcome |
1:15 – 1:45 | music: Psychic Vacuum |
1:45 – 2:00 | speaker: Nuclear Energy/The San Onofre power plant - Nancy Casady |
2:00 – 2:30 | music: Skye music: TBA |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | speaker: Alternative Energy Solutions – Jim Bell |
| 2:45 – 3:15 | music: Bradley Trafton |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | speaker: California "Label-It" ballot initiative – Label GMO, Moms For Safe Food |
3:30 – 4:00 | music: Bear French Hawk, shamanic tribal music |
4:00 – 4:15 | speaker: Surfrider's Beach Clean-Ups & Rise Above Plastics campaign – Surfrider Representative Haley Jain Haggerstone |
4:15 – 4:45 | music: Bradley, Rio & Allison |
4:45 – 5:00 | speaker: Ocean Beach Activism – Frank Gormlie |
5:00 – 5:30 | music: Justin Werner, with special guest Saki |
5:30 – 6:00 | Musicians Open Jam & Thank You for coming! |
Monday, July 9, 2012
[SDCPJ] Let's not forget about nuclear disarmament!
Let's not forget about nuclear disarmament!
Congress is at a turning point. In the last 16 months, lawmakers have ratified the New START treaty to reduce the number of deployed nuclear weapons, increased funding to prevent these weapons' spread, and blocked the start of a $5 billion nuclear weapons facility.
Under pressure to cut the federal deficit, Congress and the administration are questioning whether the U.S. should continue to spend billions of dollars a year to maintain 5,000 nuclear warheads and the systems to launch these weapons at unknown enemies.
Yet lawmakers need to hear that constituents support this progress and want more. This edition of the Washington Newsletter covers the prospects for the signing of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, discusses the mounting tensions with Iran, and lays out a blueprint for a world without nuclear weapons.
http://fcnl.org/resources/newsletter/mayjun12/
Congress is at a turning point. In the last 16 months, lawmakers have ratified the New START treaty to reduce the number of deployed nuclear weapons, increased funding to prevent these weapons' spread, and blocked the start of a $5 billion nuclear weapons facility.
Under pressure to cut the federal deficit, Congress and the administration are questioning whether the U.S. should continue to spend billions of dollars a year to maintain 5,000 nuclear warheads and the systems to launch these weapons at unknown enemies.
Yet lawmakers need to hear that constituents support this progress and want more. This edition of the Washington Newsletter covers the prospects for the signing of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, discusses the mounting tensions with Iran, and lays out a blueprint for a world without nuclear weapons.
http://fcnl.org/resources/newsletter/mayjun12/
[SDCPJ] Fwd: Bradley Manning at Ft. Meade, July 16-20
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Brian Sonenstein, Firedoglake" <act@firedoglake.com>
Date: Jul 9, 2012 1:54 PM
Subject: Bradley Manning at Ft. Meade, July 16-20
To: "Cathy Mendonca" <cmendonca@riseup.net>
From: "Brian Sonenstein, Firedoglake" <act@firedoglake.com>
Date: Jul 9, 2012 1:54 PM
Subject: Bradley Manning at Ft. Meade, July 16-20
To: "Cathy Mendonca" <cmendonca@riseup.net>
Dear Cathy,
Should Bradley Manning spend life behind bars because any 'enemy' on the internet could potentially access the intelligence he is alleged to have leaked?
It's an argument we hope to hear Judge Denise Lind reject during his next pretrial hearing, July 16-20th.1 If the judge upholds this argument, it will be another serious setback for Bradley and a troubling interpretation of law that could have serious ramifications for the future of whistleblowing, journalism and internet freedom.
As always, FDL's Kevin Gosztola will be at Ft. Meade, Maryland, bringing his unparalleled coverage of these historic court proceedings to the world -- but we need your help to get him there.
Click here to donate: https://secure.firedoglake.com/page/contribute/manning-general
The information Bradley has been accused of leaking has had tremendous value to democracy movements around the world, and we should make sure future whistleblowers feel safe to follow suit.
Yet, in court, Bradley is portrayed as a criminal and a traitor for allegedly exposing the dark underbelly of the war on terror. Aside from a recent victory in which Judge Lind demanded the government prove it is providing the defense with fair access to exculpatory evidence, the government seems to have choreographed these court proceedings in hopes of convicting him with little backlash.
The scope and outcome of Bradley's proceedings will have a significant impact on whistleblowing rights moving forward; we cannot let these assaults on first amendment speech to go quietly unanswered.
The government's continued success in denying Manning's right to a full defense has been shocking, and it seems exposing the government's questionable tactics and arguments to public scrutiny has been one of the only means of pushing back. That's why Firedoglake needs your help to be there, reporting from Ft Meade and rallying the public's attention to this historic case.
We are proud to have been working hard for nearly 2 years to bring Bradley Manning's story to the public, and sincerely thank you for your essential support that's made it all possible.
In solidarity,
Brian Sonenstein
Director of Online Activism,
Firedoglake.com
Sources:
1. Support Bradley during his next hearing, July 16-20!, Bradley Manning Support Network.
Firedoglake is supported entirely by small donations from people like you.
Can you chip in to keep us strong? Click here to contribute.
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[SDCPJ] Tues July 10 ~ Brown Bag Books @ PRC
Brown Bag Book "Buzz"
Break out of that club box!
Every 2nd Tuesday Lunch-time
July 10th @ 11:30-12:30
Every 2nd Tuesday Lunch-time
July 10th @ 11:30-12:30
Peace Resource Center of San Diego
3850 Westgate Place, San Diego 92105
3850 Westgate Place, San Diego 92105
Bring your sack lunch and enjoy unique conversation amidst the PRC library. Each month we'll offer a theme, but YOU choose your own reading material. Even if you prefer a different topic or medium (article, magazine, book, etc), share your enthusiasm and insight with this new gathering!
Possible Topics: Nuclear Issues, Participation & Action, or ?
Possible Topics: Nuclear Issues, Participation & Action, or ?
[SDCPJ] Fwd: Anti-Nuclear Activist, Mother And Farmer From Fukushima Chieko Shiina streamed live on July 9th from LA
Anti-Nuclear Activist, Mother And Farmer From Fukushima Chieko Shiina streamed live on July 9th from LA
Chieko Shiina, an anti-nukes activist from Fukushima Against Nuclear
Power will be live on Ustream at 6:30pm PST on Monday July 9th.
Check this out: http://ustre.am/E1cc
Power will be live on Ustream at 6:30pm PST on Monday July 9th.
Check this out: http://ustre.am/E1cc
Monday, July 9th 6:30-9:30PM
From A Fukushima Survivor to Japan: "Don't Restart the Nukes!"
Time: Monday, July 9th 6:30-9:30PM
Place; Japanese American Cultural & Community Center #302 ( 244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
This event is free of charge. Your donation to Chieko Shiina and her tour will be appreciated.
Co-sponsor: Organize for Fukushima Women Against Nuclear Power in LA
Contact: Sam Kanno isamukay@gmail.com
Our Event Page:http://nonukesaction.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/chieko_shiina_losangeles/
From A Fukushima Survivor to Japan: "Don't Restart the Nukes!"
Time: Monday, July 9th 6:30-9:30PM
Place; Japanese American Cultural & Community Center #302 ( 244 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
This event is free of charge. Your donation to Chieko Shiina and her tour will be appreciated.
Co-sponsor: Organize for Fukushima Women Against Nuclear Power in LA
Contact: Sam Kanno isamukay@gmail.com
Our Event Page:http://nonukesaction.wordpress.com/2012/06/26/chieko_shiina_losangeles/
Saturday, July 7, 2012
[SDCPJ] Agenda: SCDPJ, Monday July 9, 3 PM, Friends Center
All, See below and attached, the agenda for this Monday night's SDCPJ meeting. IMPORTANT items on the agenda include update on the anti-TPP effort, the upcoming Gay Pride parade (July 21), call to participate in an "international caravan for peace," introduction to a SD Chapter of an organization called Af3irm, and "global" discussion about the future of SDCPJ. BE THERE! PLEASE print your own copy of the agenda to bring to the meeting! SAN DIEGO COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE - At the Friends Center - 3850 Westgate Place, San Diego, CA 92105 Monday, July 9, 2012 – 7:00 PM Agenda Tonight's Facilitator: TBD Welcome, Introductions Note taker for this evening's meeting will be ________________ Next regular SDCPJ meeting: Monday, August 13, 2012 (to be confirmed) Facilitator_____________ New Business/Report Backs/Updates/Discussion Items - Report Back & Update: Opposition to "Trans-Pacific Partnership," July 2-10 in San Diego; July 7 March (see attached information) - Discussion: San Diego Pride Parade, 7/21 - SDCPJ participation in SAME contingent (Rick) - Discussion: "International caravan for peace, justice + dignity," SDCPJ invited to join; August 12 to Sept 12 (Enrique Morones) - Update: BDS Campaign, status, items - Update: San Onofre efforts, demonstrations – city councils appearances, next steps (see attached information) - Discussion: Request to consider "coalition building with Af3irm San Diego," http://www.af3irm.org (Catherine Mendonca) - Cont. Discussion: Sept. 21 "International Day of Peace" – should SDCPJ participate? - Cont."Global" Discussion: Continued role of the SDCPJ; related, SDCPJ media capacity & responsibilities - maintenance of SDCPJ Web site, listserve; need for SDCPJ-specfic Facebook page; policies; other/related Break Outs (as needed) Announcements ***NOTE: Information about events listed here can be found on SDCPJ's website www.sdcpj.org or at www.prcsd.org/webcalendar or at www.ActivistSanDiego.org |
Friday, July 6, 2012
[SDCPJ] Reminder! Update from Fukushima, Saturday, July 7, 3-5 p.m.
*Saturday, July 7: Special visitor from Fukushima, 3-5 p.m. Peace Resource Center of San Diego, 3850 Westgate Place, SD 92105* Program will be in the Friends Center Building (white building with green roof at North end of the Parking lot. * *Please join us in for a program with Ms. Chieko Shiina, experienced activist and dedicated organic farmer in Kawamata village of Fukushima before March 11th, 2001. One of her major contributions to Japan's national anti-nukes organizing is that she organized the sit-in in front of the Ministry of Economy and Industry from September 11th, 2011. Further, she organized 100 women from Fukushima to set up "Women's 10 months and 10 days sit-in" from late October, which later became both a symbolic and physical space where women from all over Japan came to communicate and organize. Co-sponsored with San Diego Veterans for Peace and Women Occupy--San Diego. Info: caroljahnkow at gmail.com www.prcsd.org
[SDCPJ] Sat 7/7, Stop TPP!
- please forward widely-
Stop TPP! - March and Rally
Saturday, July 7, 2012
10:30 am - Freedom Plaza (Civic Center)
3rd and B, Downtown San Diego
11 am - March to Hilton Bayfront
Stop TPP! - March and Rally
Saturday, July 7, 2012
10:30 am - Freedom Plaza (Civic Center)
3rd and B, Downtown San Diego
11 am - March to Hilton Bayfront
[SDCPJ] SDCPJ Meeting Monday, July 9!
Yes, there IS a meeting of the San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice this Monday, July 9, at 7 PM at the Friends Center! The agenda will be distributed by e-mail this weekend. PLEASE FORWARD ALL SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS back to me to include. THANKS ALL!! Craig |
Thursday, July 5, 2012
[SDCPJ] July 16th @ 7pm: Activist SD report-back from RIO + 20 Earth Summit & the Peoples Summit in Brazil! "No War, No Warming"
Activist San Diego member
just back from RIO + 20 Earth Summit and
the Peoples Summit in Brazil!
What is Rio + 20? Rio+20 was a three-day summit that took place from June 20 - 22, organized by the United Nations to tackle environmental and economic issues. Its name signified that it was held in Rio de Janeiro 20 years after a similar "Earth Summit" in the same city. The biggest U.N. conference in years, it has been considered an illegitimate process of finding solutions to the world’s worst crisis.
What were the specific outcomes? The official summit produced a document that ignored the demands of civil society. According to government negotiators, there is no other alternative for the green economy. Social and environmental movements called the official agenda “the greed economy” since it attempts to intensify, not reverse, carbon emissions, displacement of indigenous people, deforestation, and climate change through the commodification of nature.
What happens after Rio? For 5days prior to the official summit, and two days after, the social, environmental and indigenous movements also had a side event called Peoples Summit. In it, grassroots movements defined a new agenda for the peoples of the planet; we can no longer react to what the world leaders are imposing on the rest of us. We must act to define our own agenda based on respect for all peoples and cultures and for Mother Earth.
Find out how to GET INVOLVED in the
"No War, No Warming" campaign!
Come hear from environmentalist and social justice activist Jorge Glackman about
Rio+20 at the July 16th ASD General Meeting 7 PM at the
Joyce Beers Center in Hillcrest 3900 Vermont Street San Diego, CA 92103 to learn more, or visit for more info see www.activistsandiego.org
or info@ActivistSanDiego.org or 619-952-5569
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[SDCPJ] Fwd: [OccupySD] Occupy - 2012-07-05
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chris West <chrisw51@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Subject: [OccupySD] Occupy - 2012-07-05
To: occupysd@citizensoversight.org
_______________________________________________
Occupysd mailing list
Manage your subscription:
http://lists.citizensoversight.org/mailman/listinfo/occupysd
From: Chris West <chrisw51@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Subject: [OccupySD] Occupy - 2012-07-05
To: occupysd@citizensoversight.org
MIC CHECK! -- MIC CHECK!
JOIN US! Lunch Time! Come with OYC to hand out hundreds of flyers to passer-by and interested citizens about what is STILL going on at the Hilton! Bring signs for traffic! Bring flyers, but I have some to share!
2012-07-05
- Same page but without navigation (ideal for printing): http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoEmailBlast2012Jul05?cover=print
- Month-at-a-glance calendar: http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoCalendar
- Sections: News -- Upcoming Events -- Take Action -- Featured Comments -- Announcements -- Legal -- Links and References -- Related Topics
- Related: Blast Archive -- New Occupy Wiki site -- Prior OSD page -- National, state and county coordination
- Components: OSD Media -- OSD Events -- OSD Announcement Archive -- Links and References Topic -- Attachments
- Send information or respond to this email blast to: osd-feedback (at) citizensoversight (dot) org
Multiple team members are involved in creating the blast emails!
UPCOMING EVENTS
- There are two OSD groups. A larger group has two General Assembly (GA) meetings at 7 PM Wednesdays at ChildrensPark, and at 2 PM on Saturdays at or just west of Redwood Circle in Balboa Park. Another group meets weekly at 2 PM Saturdays, at Civic Center Plaza.
- Occupy San Diego CP maintains a website with a calendar, also committee and events forums, and more at http://sandiegooccupy.org/.
- See Event list (below) and Occupy San Diego Calendar for all upcoming events.
But mark your calendars now for these!
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS
* (This list is automatically generated from the topic Common.Occupy San Diego Events). Look at the Calendar for more events, not within the next 16 days. Check back at the Stop TPP website: http://stoptpp.org/ and the Calendar here for TPP, as some plans are still in flux.
05 Jul 2012 - Thu
- OYC flyering at lunch time at and near the Bayfront Hilton
- (6p-9p) People's Conference: A Better World Is Possible! - Geopolitics and Empire; Indigenous Rights: Decolonization or the TPP at Centro Cultural De La Raza
>>> Details - (6p-9p) People's Conference: A Better World Is Possible! - Local Economies and Sustainability, Biodiversity & Global Climate Change at the World Beat Center - Details
Click through to open the complete web-version of the report.: http://www.copswiki.org/Occupy/OccupySanDiegoEmailBlast2012Jul05
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
[SDCPJ] Happy 4th! Be Patriotic This Year
Glad you're an American? Rights granted by the Constitution, so hard-won through history . . . Today across our nation, some states are making it harder to register to vote; and if you can be registered, harder to actually cast a vote. Then, if you're lucky enough to be able to CAST a vote, you have to doubt the safety and sanctity of your vote. Electronic voting is removed from public control, in the hands of private contracts. This is a reversal of our history. Want to be patriotic? Speak out to protect your and every citizen's ability to vote, and the ability for votes to count as actually cast. Be patriotic this 4th! And then celebrate! |
[SDCPJ] Sunday July 15: SIXTH ANNUAL PALESTINE PICNIC DAY!!
[Please forward widely!]
JOIN THE ARAB COMMUNITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
For The Sixth Annual
PALESTINE PICNIC DAY!!
SUNDAY July 15, 2012, 11:00 am
Food: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: El Dorado East Regional Park - Golden Grove
7550 East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
ALL WELCOME!
Picnic Menu
hot off-the-grill beef and chicken kebab, hummus, falafel, salad,
beverages, coffee, fruit, soft drinks, water and more!
Games for Adults and Children
Volleyball, Soccer, Backgammon, Prizes,
Fun and Free Face Painting for the Kids, and more!!!
Arabic Music! Dabke! And More!
Musicians, DJ's, Dabke groups etc who would like to perform during the Sixth
Annual Palestine Picnic Day, please contact info@al-awdacal.org.
For The Sixth Annual
PALESTINE PICNIC DAY!!
SUNDAY July 15, 2012, 11:00 am
Food: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: El Dorado East Regional Park - Golden Grove
7550 East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
ALL WELCOME!
Picnic Menu
hot off-the-grill beef and chicken kebab, hummus, falafel, salad,
beverages, coffee, fruit, soft drinks, water and more!
Games for Adults and Children
Volleyball, Soccer, Backgammon, Prizes,
Fun and Free Face Painting for the Kids, and more!!!
Arabic Music! Dabke! And More!
Musicians, DJ's, Dabke groups etc who would like to perform during the Sixth
Annual Palestine Picnic Day, please contact info@al-awdacal.org.
Displays
Any organization wishing to have displays at the event, please write to
info@al-awdacal.org to secure your spot.
Come spend a nice summer afternoon and evening with the Arab community and our friends!
Suggested donation:
$10 per each adult plate, $5 per each child plate (child is 12 and under)
Sponsorship:
We welcome sponsorship to help underwrite costs associated with the picnic.
Sponsors will be recognized at the picnic unless requested otherwise. To
submit your sponsorship donation, please go to
http://al-awdacal.org/pic5sponsor.html
Directions:
Exit from 605 at Spring St; Take Park entrance on right side off Spring St;
Follow main road toward Train Ride; Go Under Wardlow Bridge and take left at
fork in road (away from Train Ride); Enter Parking at 1st picnic area on
right.
Parking:
City of Long Beach $7 per car all day parking at the park. Street parking is
free.
The list of supporting organizations currently include: Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, Palestinian American Women's Association (PAWA), Union of
Palestinian American Women, Almoubadara (USA) and Palestine Children Relief
Fund. If your organization is taking part and wishes to be included email info@al-wdacal.org
Yalla Truck and Sahara Falafel in Anaheim are Sponsors of The Sixth Annual Palestine Picnic Day! Yalla Truck provides some of the most Delicious Falafel in the Los Angeles area. Come, Check it out! Sahara Falafel is donating Arabic bread, Hummus and Rice!
info@al-awdacal.org to secure your spot.
Come spend a nice summer afternoon and evening with the Arab community and our friends!
Suggested donation:
$10 per each adult plate, $5 per each child plate (child is 12 and under)
Sponsorship:
We welcome sponsorship to help underwrite costs associated with the picnic.
Sponsors will be recognized at the picnic unless requested otherwise. To
submit your sponsorship donation, please go to
http://al-awdacal.org/pic5sponsor.html
Directions:
Exit from 605 at Spring St; Take Park entrance on right side off Spring St;
Follow main road toward Train Ride; Go Under Wardlow Bridge and take left at
fork in road (away from Train Ride); Enter Parking at 1st picnic area on
right.
Parking:
City of Long Beach $7 per car all day parking at the park. Street parking is
free.
The list of supporting organizations currently include: Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, Palestinian American Women's Association (PAWA), Union of
Palestinian American Women, Almoubadara (USA) and Palestine Children Relief
Fund. If your organization is taking part and wishes to be included email info@al-wdacal.org
Yalla Truck and Sahara Falafel in Anaheim are Sponsors of The Sixth Annual Palestine Picnic Day! Yalla Truck provides some of the most Delicious Falafel in the Los Angeles area. Come, Check it out! Sahara Falafel is donating Arabic bread, Hummus and Rice!
Our Event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/387731434612707/
[SDCPJ] Fri July 6th: People’s Conference - Food Freedom or NAFTA on Steroids?
People's Conference
Food Freedom or NAFTA on Steroids?
-- Meet Ben Burkett, President of the National Family Farm Coalition
-- Discussion: Significance of Food Sovereignty and Food Justice
Friday, July 6th, 6:30–8:30 pm
-- Discussion: Significance of Food Sovereignty and Food Justice
Friday, July 6th, 6:30–8:30 pm
@ Peace Resource Center
3850 Westgate Place, San Diego
Special Guest:
Ben F. Burkett is president of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) in the U.S., and a cooperative-marketing-specialist member of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund. Ben is a former Indian Springs manager of 16 years and current director of the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives, the local arm of The Federation of Southern Cooperatives. Ben is a farmer and community activist. He is a board member of the Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC).
Ben represents the NFFC on the Via Campesina Food Sovereignty Comission. La Via Campesina is the international movement which brings together millions of peasants, small and medium-size farmers, landless people, women farmers, indigenous people, migrants and agricultural workers from around the world. It defends small-scale sustainable agriculture as a way to promote social justice and dignity. It strongly opposes corporate driven agriculture and transnational companies that are destroying people and nature. La Via Campesina comprises about 150 local and national organizations in 70 countries from Africa, Asia,
Europe and the Americas. Altogether, it represents about 200 million farmers. It is an autonomous, pluralist and multicultural movement, independent from any political, economic or other type of affiliation.
Event Sponsored by: Coalition to STOP TPP -- http://www.stoptpp.org
Special Guest:
Ben F. Burkett is president of the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) in the U.S., and a cooperative-marketing-specialist member of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund. Ben is a former Indian Springs manager of 16 years and current director of the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives, the local arm of The Federation of Southern Cooperatives. Ben is a farmer and community activist. He is a board member of the Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC).
Ben represents the NFFC on the Via Campesina Food Sovereignty Comission. La Via Campesina is the international movement which brings together millions of peasants, small and medium-size farmers, landless people, women farmers, indigenous people, migrants and agricultural workers from around the world. It defends small-scale sustainable agriculture as a way to promote social justice and dignity. It strongly opposes corporate driven agriculture and transnational companies that are destroying people and nature. La Via Campesina comprises about 150 local and national organizations in 70 countries from Africa, Asia,
Europe and the Americas. Altogether, it represents about 200 million farmers. It is an autonomous, pluralist and multicultural movement, independent from any political, economic or other type of affiliation.
Event Sponsored by: Coalition to STOP TPP -- http://www.stoptpp.org
Hosted by: Peace Resource Center of San Diego -- http://www.prcsd.org
Monday, July 2, 2012
[SDCPJ] CALL YOUR REPS - Occupy Movement must make final push to pass a ROBUST HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS in CA
Calling all Fellow Activists,
CALL OUR reps. & Save Our Homes now!!
Tomorrow represents one of the biggest days for the Occupy Movement here in California.
We The People must make sure OUR representatives pass a robust HomeOwners' Bill of Right NOW!!
PICK UP THE PHONE! Call your state representatives, especially locally here in San Diego - Juan Vargas & Fletcher, two agents of the 1%:
Sen. Juan Vargas (916) 651-4040 juan.vargas@sen.ca.gov
Asm. Nathan Fletcher (916) 319-2075 assemblymember.fletcher@assembly.ca.gov
Check out this SPOTLIGHT from the Courage Campaign on reps refusing to support these Bills for the 99%:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/content/HBORFINALVOTE#ACCE
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As you may know by now, the CA Homeowners Bill of Rights passed out of the Joint Committee on Wednesday morning!
ALL OUR EFFORTS MADE THIS BILL PASS! A staff member stopped one of our Occupy members in the hallway at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday to tell him that our OFF action (With OSD & ASD participation) in front of Senator Calderon's office on June 8 was the reason the bill was going to pass. The bill was destined to die in committee, but we turned it around! The attention we drew to the critical issue made the difference. What we do matters. (Thanks Carlos, Michelle, Cathy, Suzanne, etc., etc.)
See 252Fprotesters-flood-the-state-capitol-steps-demanding-a-halt-foreclosures-29788450.html
There are two bill numbers with the same language Senate: SB 900, Assembly: AB 278. The bill's language has been posted to the legislature's website and you can read it here. Key provisions stayed in the bill thanks to your efforts:
Prohibitions to dual tracking -- loan modifications must be evaluated and decided before any movement forward on foreclosures.
Single point of contact requirements designed to end the banks' routine runaround.
Private right of action, enabling homeowner to sue banks directly for wrongdoing.
Big banks that signed the settlement agreement with the state's Attorneys General are NOT exempt from accountability for individual harm.
Homeowners have recourse to stop a trustee sale if they reasonably suspect fraud.
Let's Push This One Over The TOP!
Multiple Occupy Movements across the state have rallied over the last month in a sustained effort to get a strong HomeOwners Bill of Rights with several provisions to protect homeowners against greedy bankster FRAUDclosure through the State legislature. On Monday the Bills finally make it to the floor. Remember the successful actions by OSD & ASD that got Vargas to step down from the Joint Committee early last month?
While these measures are less than we would have hoped, as witnessed by the bankster whining and protestations, (See link below) this is the most substantive set of bills in the nation.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Homeowner-Bill-of-Rights-Up-For-Final-Vote-in-Sacramento-160999835.html
LA Times Editorial in support of bills: Foreclosure fairness for Californians
PICK UP THE PHONE! Call your state representatives, especially Juan Vargas & Fletcher, two agents of the 1%:
Sen. Juan Vargas (916) 651-4040 juan.vargas@sen.ca.gov
Asm. Nathan Fletcher (916) 319-2075 assemblymember.fletcher@assembly.ca.gov
Check out this SPOTLIGHT from the Courage Campaign on reps refusing to support these Bills for the 99%:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/content/HBORFINALVOTE#ACCE
Or look up other reps here:
(find your representatives)
Solidarity,
John B. Kenney
OSD (Thanks Vlad, Carlos & Suzanne)
CALL OUR reps. & Save Our Homes now!!
Tomorrow represents one of the biggest days for the Occupy Movement here in California.
We The People must make sure OUR representatives pass a robust HomeOwners' Bill of Right NOW!!
PICK UP THE PHONE! Call your state representatives, especially locally here in San Diego - Juan Vargas & Fletcher, two agents of the 1%:
Sen. Juan Vargas (916) 651-4040 juan.vargas@sen.ca.gov
Asm. Nathan Fletcher (916) 319-2075 assemblymember.fletcher@assembly.ca.gov
Check out this SPOTLIGHT from the Courage Campaign on reps refusing to support these Bills for the 99%:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/content/HBORFINALVOTE#ACCE
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As you may know by now, the CA Homeowners Bill of Rights passed out of the Joint Committee on Wednesday morning!
ALL OUR EFFORTS MADE THIS BILL PASS! A staff member stopped one of our Occupy members in the hallway at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday to tell him that our OFF action (With OSD & ASD participation) in front of Senator Calderon's office on June 8 was the reason the bill was going to pass. The bill was destined to die in committee, but we turned it around! The attention we drew to the critical issue made the difference. What we do matters. (Thanks Carlos, Michelle, Cathy, Suzanne, etc., etc.)
See 252Fprotesters-flood-the-state-capitol-steps-demanding-a-halt-foreclosures-29788450.html
There are two bill numbers with the same language Senate: SB 900, Assembly: AB 278. The bill's language has been posted to the legislature's website and you can read it here. Key provisions stayed in the bill thanks to your efforts:
Prohibitions to dual tracking -- loan modifications must be evaluated and decided before any movement forward on foreclosures.
Single point of contact requirements designed to end the banks' routine runaround.
Private right of action, enabling homeowner to sue banks directly for wrongdoing.
Big banks that signed the settlement agreement with the state's Attorneys General are NOT exempt from accountability for individual harm.
Homeowners have recourse to stop a trustee sale if they reasonably suspect fraud.
Let's Push This One Over The TOP!
Multiple Occupy Movements across the state have rallied over the last month in a sustained effort to get a strong HomeOwners Bill of Rights with several provisions to protect homeowners against greedy bankster FRAUDclosure through the State legislature. On Monday the Bills finally make it to the floor. Remember the successful actions by OSD & ASD that got Vargas to step down from the Joint Committee early last month?
While these measures are less than we would have hoped, as witnessed by the bankster whining and protestations, (See link below) this is the most substantive set of bills in the nation.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Homeowner-Bill-of-Rights-Up-For-Final-Vote-in-Sacramento-160999835.html
LA Times Editorial in support of bills: Foreclosure fairness for Californians
PICK UP THE PHONE! Call your state representatives, especially Juan Vargas & Fletcher, two agents of the 1%:
Sen. Juan Vargas (916) 651-4040 juan.vargas@sen.ca.gov
Asm. Nathan Fletcher (916) 319-2075 assemblymember.fletcher@assembly.ca.gov
Check out this SPOTLIGHT from the Courage Campaign on reps refusing to support these Bills for the 99%:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/content/HBORFINALVOTE#ACCE
Or look up other reps here:
(find your representatives)
Solidarity,
John B. Kenney
OSD (Thanks Vlad, Carlos & Suzanne)
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