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
Rick Nadeau Has Passed
Rick Nadeau, best of friends, writer for the OB Rag, intellectual par excellence, passed on November 20th. Rick had been fighting cancer for the past two years, and finally took his last breath while in the arms of his love and wife, Diana, at their home in Sacramento. A Memorial service for Rick will be held on December 13th in Sacramento. His San Diego friends will be organizing a wake here in town. See the many comments made by friends and family, including memoria by his spouse, Diana Tumminia, and good friend, Gregg Robinson.
Posted in: Life Events
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
Kristina Lee of Fox News Is Interviewing Me Right At this Moment – Watch Ch.5 at 10pm Tonight
Frank Gormlie November 19, 2008 11 Comments on Kristina Lee of Fox News Is Interviewing Me Right At this Moment – Watch Ch.5 at 10pm Tonight
OCEAN BEACH, CA. Kristina Lee of Fox News is interviewing me at this very moment. Watch me at 10 PM…
Posted in: Media
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
Attend the City Council Hearing Today – Over 1,000 Have Signed Petitions to Keep Ocean Beach Library Open
Frank Gormlie November 19, 2008 0 Comments on Attend the City Council Hearing Today – Over 1,000 Have Signed Petitions to Keep Ocean Beach Library Open
OCEAN BEACH, CA. The organizers of the resistance to the proposed closure of the Ocean Beach Library have counted 1,000…
Posted in: Economy, Ocean Beach, 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
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
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