Enough of ‘Barbituate’ Left Cynicism, Obama Is a Victory over White Supremacy
We don’t need the “everything sucks” analysis; Obama has mobilized millions of activists and that energy is looking for an outlet.
By Tim Wise
Category: Civil Rights
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Tagged: Barack Obama
Are the library closings really secret land deals?
Pat Flannery, of Blog of San Diego, has a perspective on why Mayor Sanders made an abrupt proposal to summarily close down several libraries.
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, San Diego
Residents Turn Out to Save OB Library – Rallies Held at All 7 Threatened Libraries
Staff November 22, 2008 17 Comments on 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.
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
City Council Puts Off Budget Cutting Decision Til Monday, Nov. 24th
Frank Gormlie November 19, 2008 3 Comments on City Council Puts Off Budget Cutting Decision Til Monday, Nov. 24th
Late this afternoon, the San Diego City Council delayed any decision on Mayor Jerry Sander’s budget cutting proposals until another special meeting that they will hold on Monday, November 24th, from 1 to 4 pm. The Council, sitting as the budget review committee and chaired by Councilmember Toni Atkins, held its meeting before a packed Chambers, as they considered Mayor Sanders’ proposals – the closing of 7 libraries – including the Ocean Beach branch, and 9 recreation centers, including the Point Loma Cabrillo Center.
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Media, 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
Rally Again for Ocean Beach Library and for All Libraries – Sat. Nov. 22nd Noon
Frank Gormlie November 19, 2008 2 Comments on Rally Again for Ocean Beach Library and for All Libraries – Sat. Nov. 22nd Noon
OCEAN BEACH, CA. Ocean Beach residents who have organized recently to save the Ocean Beach Library from closure, have called…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Ocean Beach, Organizing, San Diego
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
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
Battle Over Library Closures Looms – Over 600 Have Signed Petition to Keep the Ocean Beach Library Open
Frank Gormlie November 18, 2008 6 Comments on Battle Over Library Closures Looms – Over 600 Have Signed Petition to Keep the Ocean Beach Library Open
OCEAN BEACH, CA. Over 600 Ocean Beach residents and supporters of the OB branch library have signed petitions demanding that…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Ocean Beach, Organizing, San Diego
Tagged: budget, Mayor Jerry Sanders, OB Library
Is This a Memorial to the Ocean Beach Library?
OCEAN BEACH, CA. Went down to the Ocean Beach Library today, the old building at the corner of Sunset Cliffs…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Economy, Education, Media, Ocean Beach, Organizing
Tagged: budget, library
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