Residents Turn Out to Save OB Library – Rallies Held at All 7 Threatened Libraries
Rally reports & photos – Ocean Beach, Carmel Mountain, University Community, Benjamin, University Heights.
Author: Staff
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Ocean Beach, Organizing, San Diego
Tagged: library, protest
Letter to City Council: Beware the Trojan Horse of Reduced Library Hours
Staff November 20, 2008 0 Comments on Letter to City Council: Beware the Trojan Horse of Reduced Library Hours
Our good friend and fellow librarian activist Anna Daniels has sent a letter to the San Diego City Council and…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Ocean Beach, Organizing, San Diego
Frankenstein in Mesopotamia
Tom Hayden: The pact being negotiated between the US and Baghdad governments includes a direct rebuff to president-elect Barack Obama’s promised policy of withdrawing American combat troops in 16-18 months.
Posted in: Civil Rights, Military, War and Peace
Tagged: Iraq
NO CUTS TO LIBRARIES! NO CUTS TO PARK AND REC!
by Anna Daniels / Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:40 AM Here is the email I sent to all the City…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Organizing, San Diego
Reader Rant: Our Global Financial Crisis and the Great Transfer of Wealth
Staff November 19, 2008 0 Comments on Reader Rant: Our Global Financial Crisis and the Great Transfer of Wealth
by Dave I’ve seen more sides of this ‘mortgage meltdown’ than most – real estate agent, mortgage broker, property owner,…
Posted in: Economy
Why Obama’s Futurama Can Wait
Schools and Hospitals Should Come First in Any Stimulus Package By Mike Davis / TomDispatch.com / November 18, 2008 America’s…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Election, Health
Tagged: Barack Obama
Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales indicted by South Texas Grand Jury
Staff November 18, 2008 1 Comment on Dick Cheney, Alberto Gonzales indicted by South Texas Grand Jury
Charges related to alleged abuse of prisoners in federal detention centers Associated Press / Nov. 18, 2008, 4:59PM McALLEN, Texas…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Buy an Old Issue of the Original OB Rag – 20% Off
That’s right! Old issues of the original Ocean Beach Rag are available for a donation to the blog. The original…
Posted in: Media, Ocean Beach
Believe It. Political change sweeps San Diego!
Center for Policy Initiatives / Nov. 13, 2008 Change came to San Diego County as well as the nation on…
Reader Rant: ‘We’re not gonna let anyone close our library, period.’
Staff November 14, 2008 1 Comment on Reader Rant: ‘We’re not gonna let anyone close our library, period.’
by OB Joe The library is an issue that regular Obcians will stand up to protect. When people in OB…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Ocean Beach, Reader Rant
What Is NorthCom Up To?
NorthCom: Asking Questions About Their Activities By Matthew Rothschild / November 12, 2008 / The Progressive This week and into…
Posted in: Civil Rights, War and Peace
California educators, writers, and advocates call on SEIU President to stop retaliation against reformers
Staff November 13, 2008 2 Comments on California educators, writers, and advocates call on SEIU President to stop retaliation against reformers
BERKELEY, Calif.- More than 50 prominent educators, writers, and worker advocates have sent a letter to SEIU President Andy Stern…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Labor, Organizing
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