Tuesday, June 9, 2009

[SDCPJ] Meeting June 12 to plan budget cut rally


Join other San Diego progressives in opposing Schwartzenegger's attempt to slash the California safety net.  There is a planning meeting
 
Friday June 12th at noon
SEIU office
4004 Kearny Mesa Rd,
San Diego, 92111.
 
This meeting is to plan for a
 
Rally and Sit-in  
Tuesday June 30th at Noon
California State Bld
1350 Front St.
Downtown San Diego
 
For more information, please see the attached flyer.
 
 
 
Thanks,
Gregg 
gregg.robinson@gcccd.net

[SDCPJ] Tell Congress we need an Afghanistan exit strategy

Peace Action West

 
 
 
Congress is spending our tax dollars in Afghanistan. We deserve a plan for how we will get out.




Dear Carol,
 
In President Obama’s historic speech in Cairo last week, he laid the groundwork for significantly changing the US’s interactions with the Muslim world, shifting to a relationship based on mutual respect and cooperation. He also clearly stated, “Make no mistake: we do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan.”

But when exactly will our troops come home? He said, “We would gladly bring every single one of our troops home if we could be confident that there were not violent extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan determined to kill as many Americans as they possibly can.” This is hardly a specific benchmark for ending the war. Paired with a recent statement from the Army Chief of Staff that we'll have boots on the ground for "a decade in Iraq and Afghanistan,”[1] it sounds like a commitment to open-ended occupation. What we need is an exit strategy. Urge your representative to cosponsor Rep. McGovern's Afghanistan exit strategy bill.

The House and the Senate each voted to pass more than $90 billion in funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with the bulk of the money going to military operations. Many members of Congress have been reluctant to take a strong stand against the occupation, with only 60 representatives and 3 senators voting against the funding. But because of your grassroots efforts, we now have 84 representatives cosponsoring Rep. McGovern’s bill requiring an exit strategy by the end of the year. Can we get to 100? 150? Click here to write your representative to support a clear exit strategy for Afghanistan.

President Obama’s praiseworthy speech included some admirable points about nonmilitary aid and his desire to see US troops come home. We need to see that rhetoric matched with clear action. Congress will soon start examining President Obama’s military budget for Fiscal Year 2010. This is an important opportunity to raise concerns about the occupation of Afghanistan and push for a better policy. The ratcheting up support for McGovern’s bill, we put pressure on the congressional leadership to allow a vote. And this could open the way for other challenges to the war in Afghanistan. Take action today to make that happen.

Because thousands of you have been consistently raising your voices, we are starting to see cracks in Congress’ support for the war in Afghanistan. With increasing Afghan, Pakistani, and US casualties, and a growing humanitarian crisis, we must remain vigilant in our work to pressure our government for a more humane, effective and pragmatic solution.

Thank you for taking action.

Rebecca Griffin, Political Director
 

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

[SDCPJ] SDCPJ meets Monday, June 8, 7 p.m.

The San Diego Coaliiton for Peace and Justice will hold a general
meeting on Monday, June 8, 7 p.m. at the First Church of the Brethren,
3850 Westgate Place, SD 92105. All are welcome

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[SDCPJ] ACTIVIST FILM Tues. June 9th @ 7pm: "The Take" - Documentary: Hope exists when worker take control of a closed factory.

Activist San Diego Film Series Presents:

 

 

The Take

Tuesday, June 9th, 7:00pm

8Teen Art & Cultural Center

3925 Ohio St., North Park

 

Film Description:

In the wake of Argentina's dramatic economic collapse in 2001, Latin America's most prosperous middle class finds itself in a ghost town of abandoned factories and mass unemployment. Armed only with slingshots and an abiding faith in shopfloor democracy, Argentine workers face off against the bosses, bankers and a whole system that sees their beloved factories as nothing more than scrap metal for sale. All they want is to restart the silent machines, but this simple act The Take has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head.

 

 

 

 

This film documents a great case study in the power of working people’s ability to come together in the face of an economic crisis in order to change their lives and their communities for the better. This is definitely a timely film for our current economic situation. The Take gives an in depth example of the kind of worker run business that ASD Film Series’ last film, Capitalism Hits the Fan, left off suggesting as a possible way forward in this current economic crisis of Capitalism.

 

For more information Contact:

1activistsandiego@gmail.com

(714) 595-6912

www.ActivistSanDiego.org

 

Saturday, June 6, 2009

[SDCPJ] Rally to oppose health care cuts for One Million children 6/1009 Noon


Come Rally With

The San Diego Organizing Project

To Oppose the Governor's Cuts to Healthcare Insurance for One Million Children

WHEN:    Wednesday, June 10th

TIME:      Noon

WHERE:  State of California Building 1350 Front Street

For More Information, see attached document.

 

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

[SDCPJ] Vigil to Remember and Honor Dr. George Tiller, June 4, 7:30 p.m.

Coalition for Reproductive Choice


A Vigil to Remember and Honor Dr. George Tiller

Thursday, June 4, 7:30PM

First Unitarian Universalist Church

4190 Front St., San Diego

Please bring a lighter to help light candles

Dr. Tiller provided abortion care to women in Kansas, and his clinic is one of the few in the country that provide late-term abortions. Because of his commitment to women's health, Dr. Tiller suffered constant threats, serious injuries, malicious protesters, vandalism to his clinic, and relentless political and legal attacks. Through it all, he was a tireless advocate for his patients and for women's rights. He was shot and killed at his church Sunday morning.

Our hearts go out to Dr. Tiller's family. We want everyone who provides reproductive health care to know that they have our support in the aftermath of this heartbreaking tragedy. Health care providers, and the women who receive their services, should never be the targets of violence. We hope you will be able to join us this evening. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Denhart at (619) 881-4595 or adenhart@planned.org

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

[SDCPJ] Fw: Invitation to VIP Reception for Prof. Richard Falk, June 5th, 6pm

If you're planning on going to the reception for Richard Falk, please RSVP to Nasser at 760-473-3665 or nasserb63@yahoo.com.  He needs to give the hotel an eswimate of attendance.
 
Thanks,
 
Larry
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:15 AM
Subject: Invitation to VIP Reception for Prof. Richard Falk, June 5th, 6pm

Dear friends,
 
   I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to attend a special reception for Prof. Richard Falk, the distinguished Princeton University professor and United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  After the reception, Prof. Falk will talk about "The Aftermath of the Gaza War and Prospects for Middle East Peace". 
 
Reception for Prof. Richard Falk
Friday June 5th, 6 PM
Four Points Sheraton, Aero Drive, San Diego
 
Prof. Falk has been one of the most influential advocates of palestinian human rights.  In his official UN capacity, he exposed Israel's war crimes in Gaza and has played an instrumental role in calling for a war crimes tribunal.  He will giving a lecture at the Four Points Sheraton on Friday June 5th and we are hosting a reception before the lecture.  It would be great if you can attend and meet with Prof. Falk.  Entrance to the reception is only $20.  Drinks and refreshments will be provided.  See attched invitation.  Please forward to people who you think may be interested in attending.  Please RSVP to me by Tuesday June 2nd if you will be able to attend. 
 
All the best and I hope to see you on June 5th. 
 
Nasser Barghouti
San Diego Coalition for Justice in Palestine
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Diego


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[SDCPJ] Single payer health care rally June 4!

A message from your San Diego Chapter of Health Care for All:

 

Dear Single Payer Healthcare Supporter:   Join us if you can, and forward this email to any & all supporters of  Real Healthcare Reform that you know.

Come Rally With

San Diego’s Single Payer Healthcare Coalition *

NO MORE BANKRUPTCIES FOR HEALTHCARE !

NOBODY OUT, EVERYBODY IN !! 

"HEALTHCARE, YES

INSURANCE COMPANIES, NO"

WHEN:    Thursday, June 4th

TIME:      8:00am - 10:30am (event coordinating team will meet at 7:00am)

WHERE:            San Diego Convention Center  111 W. Harbor Drive

at America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Annual Conference 

Good parking at Parkade: 6th and J opposite the OMNI hotel.  

Bring your own signs, camera, video phone or recorder, and other supporters.

Take your own videos to post on YouTube!!!

Join us to Support

 SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE-FOR-ALL 

HR 676, and in California, SB 810 

* WE ARE:  The La Jolla Democratic Club, Progressive Democrats of America, Single Payer Now, Health Care for All-California, Physicians for National Health Plan, California Teachers Assn., Activist San Diego, Green Party of San Diego County and other clubs and groups joining each day…

Thank you for your support!

Hugh Moore

Secretary, Health Care for All California, San Diego Chapter

166 N 1st Street, Unit 4

El Cajon, CA 92021-6906

H: 619 793 5397

hmpeace@cox.net

 

[SDCPJ] [Fwd: Enough! and Arlington West: June 7]

Saturday, May 30, 2009

[SDCPJ] UN Special Rapporteur Speaking on Gaza and Middle East Peace

We have a rare opportunity to hear Richard Falk, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories on Friday, June 5.  Preceding his presentation, there will be a reception for those who would like to meet him in a smaller setting.  The lecture is free.  Admission to the reception is $20.
 

Thursday, May 28, 2009

[SDCPJ] Report: Wednesday's Marriage equality sit-in at County Clerk's office

You can see pictures and read about yesterday's equal rights/marriage
equality sit-in yesterday (Wed.) at the County Clerk's office.

http://obrag.org/
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

[SDCPJ] Demo tonight/tomorrow

[SDCPJ] California Court uphold Prop 8; demo tonight, tomorrow

*The California High Court has ruled in favor of Proposition 8,
upholding the ban on Gay Marriage. This is a human rights issue for all.

*Tonight/Tuesday: Gather together at 5:00PM on the corner of 6th and
Laurel in Balboa Park and will kick off the March at 6:00PM. We'll take
to the streets and March south downtown to the Hall of Justice in
protest of the loss of our Civil Rights..
For updated information -_ www.dayofdecision.com
_*
Tomorrow/Wednesday: * rally from* Noon - 4:00PM* at the* County
Administration Building*, 1600 Pacific Highway where Same Sex Couples
can no longer receive Marriage Licenses.* *
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

[SDCPJ] DAY AFTER PROP 8 decision event

gabriel conaway wrote:
Friends of Justice & Equality,
 
As you already know, the California Supreme Court will issue its decision on Prop 8 on Tuesday. On Wednesday, if the court rules against marriage equality,  we will enter the County Administration Building (1600 Pacific Hwy) at noon to demand that the County Clerk issue our comrades Michael and Brian a Marriage License.  We will be determined not to leave until our request is granted, or we are removed.  We are well prepared, committed to non-violence, and will peaceably comply with the authorities.
 
There will be a rally outside of the building on the Pacific Hwy side to support those going inside. Come join us either by going inside or supporting us outside and please fwd this message to all you know who are in solidarity with the struggle for equal rights.
 

Our message is that this Community, this Movement is not going away.  In fact, we are growing stronger, we are more broadly embraced and gaining equality; most recently in Iowa, Vermont, and Maine.  We will not wait for state policy to catch up with the ideals that this county was founded on, namely the equal rights of all people. We demand that officials from the County Clerk to the President of the United States immediately remedy this situation by lifting any and all restrictions on Same-sex Marriage.

 

Marriage rights are fundamental human rights that have been withheld from our Community for too long!  They guarantee hundreds of essential (sometimes life-or-death) privileges to committed couples.  Perhaps most importantly, recognition of same-sex marriage by official institutions and the society as a whole means the recognition and legitimacy of our loving committed relationships.

 

This possible temporary setback will not weaken our resolve to gain Marriage Equality.  On the contrary, we will turn the anger resulting from an injust decision—just like in the aftermath of the passage of Prop 8—into action.  The movement can and must escalate in terms of its size, its organization, and in its application of tactics.

 

It is our hope in this time of War, Foreclosure, Deportation and Layoffs, that our movement is an inspiration to all of those struggling for justice!

 

Yours in the Homosexual Intifada,

Gabriel Conaway

San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality

 

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

[SDCPJ] no meeting monday 5/25; next meeting 6/8/09

The San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice WILL NOT MEET on its regular meeting day, Monday, May 25 due to the holiday.

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE MONDAY, JUNE 8, 7 P.M.  at the First Church of the Brethren, 3850 Westgate Place, SD 92105.

Monday, May 18, 2009

[SDCPJ] FW: flyer

 

 

Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:53 AM
To: jkeaf@att.net
Subject: flyer

 

San Diego Stop Puppy Mills Group

 

If you love your pets

If you believe they should be treated humanely

We need you to STAND WITH US

 

Every Saturday 11 AM - 12:30 PM

***P e t  W o r k s  P e t  S t o r e***

Grossmont Center Shopping Mall near the food court

5500 Grossmont Center Dr., La Mesa

 

We have documented proof that Pet Works acquires their dogs from mass breeding facilities, where dogs are farmed under the jurisdiction of the US Department of Agriculture. The primary objective is to maximize profits for these breeding facilities (also known as puppy mills), the brokers who work as go-betweens with the breeders and pet stores, and the pet stores themselves.

 

This is BIG money. Animal Planet states this is now a one billion dollar industry in the US and the number of puppy mills in the US has doubled in the last year! Pet Works will tell you that they guarantee they dont get their puppies from puppy mills. It is  because they use brokers as go-betweens to acquire the dogs. Its the same thing, using different words. Responsible breeders would never sell their dogs to pet stores for resale.

 

This is going to be a tough job. People are getting rich off of the inhumane treatment of these dogs, especially the breeding females, and they dont like our interference and determination to stop them.

 

We do not confront  the public or store employees. We dont show them gruesome pictures of the puppy mills themselves. We realize there are several puppy stores in San Diego, but we are beginning our campaign with Pet Works.

PLEASE JOIN US WHENEVER YOU CAN.

 YOUR PARTICIPATION CAN SAVE INNOCENT LIVES!

 

Want more information? Contact jkeaf@att.net

or go online to http://stoppuppymills.meetup.com/33/

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, May 17, 2009

[SDCPJ] ACTIVIST EVENT ALERTS - Sunday SINGLE PAYER 4; 30 PM; Mon@ 7 ASD Gen. Meeting - Assessing Obama; Fri. = Poems from Guantanamo

We must pursue unity.

Walter

--- On Sun, 5/17/09, Martin Eder <martineder@cox.net> wrote:

From: Martin Eder <martineder@cox.net>
Subject: [SDCPJ] ACTIVIST EVENT ALERTS - Sunday SINGLE PAYER 4; 30 PM; Mon@ 7 ASD Gen. Meeting - Assessing Obama; Fri. = Poems from Guantanamo
To: "sdcpj@lists.quantumimagery.com" <sdcpj@lists.quantumimagery.com>
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           Sun, May 17, 4:30pm ;  SINGLE PAYER Health Reform

          Mon, May 18, 7PM: Round Table -- Obama's First 100 Day's
                     ASD GENERAL MEETING - ALL WELCOME

                  Thurs May 21, 5pm  "The Great Turning"

            Fri, May 22, 7:30 pm "Poems from Guantanamo"

                www.ActivistSanDiego.org  619-528-8383

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Sunday, May 17, 4:30 - 6:30 pm ;  Health Care Reform on the Agenda?

                     - Socialist Salon -
Discussions with Lefties on Burning Issues

For the first time in many years health care reform is being discussed seriously in the U.S. Congress. There is even a good chance that legislation providing some form of near-universal health insurance will pass and be signed by the President. The question is what will this reform look like? Almost everyone on the Left supports Single Payer health insurance.

Location: 6142 Romany Drive, SD 92120
Home of Herb Shore & Virginia Franco 619-287-5535

http://www.activistsandiego.org/wwwboard/viewtopic.php?t=19011

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           ACTIVIST SAN DIEGO GENERAL MEETING - ALL WELCOME
Monday, May 18, 7PM: ASD Round Table Discussion -- Obama's First 100 Day's

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.
Joyce Beers Community Center 1220 Cleveland Street, Hillcrest, San Diego.
 
http://www.activistsandiego.org/wwwboard/viewtopic.php?t=19001

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Thursday – May 21, 2009  5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. "The Great Turning",

Where:  UCSD, Muir College, La Jolla
Biology Room 1103 -9500,  9500 Gilman Drive San Diego, California

Beth Johnson will lecture on, "The Great Turning", a movement toward a Life-Sustaining Global Community. Beth Johnson, has been involved in numerous social justice activities, including peace actions, immigration rights, marriage equality, and animal rights.


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Poems from Guantanamo — the Detainees Speak
Closing Guantanamo: Problems and Prospects

Since 2002, at least 775 men have been held in the U.S. detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. According to Department of Defense data, fewer than half of them are accused of committing any hostile act against the United States or its allies. In hundreds of cases, even the circumstances of their initial detainment are questionable.

Friday, May 22,  2009 7:30 pm.  "Poems from Guantanamo" is a collection of poems that gives voice to the men held at Guantánamo. Available only because of the tireless efforts of pro bono attorneys who submitted each line to Pentagon scrutiny, Poems from Guantanamo brings together twenty-two poems by seventeen detainees, most still at Guantanamo, in legal limbo.   The collection was arranged by Marc Falkoff, an assistant professor at the Northern Illinois University College of Law and attorney for several Guantanamo prisoners.

WHO     
    * Performance of selected poems by actors from "Write Out Loud."

    * A discussion by Professor Marjorie Cohn and Attorney Shereen Charlick, evaluating what must be done going forward to close Guantanamo, end torture, and secure justice for its victims.

      Marjorie Cohn is president of the National Lawyers Guild and a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she teaches criminal law and procedure, evidence, and international human rights law. She lectures throughout the world on human rights and US foreign policy.

      Shereen Charlick is Chief Trial Attorney at Federal Defenders of San Diego.  Federal Defenders of San Diego currently represents two Guantanamo prisoners.

WHEN   * Friday, May 22,  2009 7:30 pm

WHERE  * First Unitarian Universalist Church

      4190 Front Street,Hillcrest,San Diego
      (opposite UCSD Medical Center)
      limited free parking in church ACE parking lot
Sponsored by
    * International Museum of Human Rights at San Diego
    * Amnesty International
    * Peace and Democracy Action Group. First Unitarian Universalist Church
    * National Lawyers Guild
Questions: 619.223.8074 or ahoiberg@aol.com

http://www.activistsandiego.org/wwwboard/viewtopic.php?t=19025

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