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Police Scuffle Averted at Chicago Protest March

Staff March 19, 2008 3 Comments

T. Mannis / The Bench CHICAGO – March 19, 2008 – Police officers, in riot gear and on horses, were…

Protests in San Francisco Continue Into the Night

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 0 Comments

Here are latest reports of on-going demonstrations in San Francisco tonight – March 19th ContraCosta Times – Protest Diary 6:53…

Expert Notes Shift In Anti-War Movement As Tactics Move From Marches to Arrests

Staff March 19, 2008 0 Comments

When protesters barricaded the national headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington and 32 were arrested on Wednesday, it…

UPDATE AS OF 5:00 PDT: San Francisco Protests – Breaking Blog News

Staff March 19, 2008 0 Comments

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Demonstrators gathered and roamed throughout downtown San Francisco in protests against the war, rallying and blocking corporate…

143 Protesters Arrested in San Franciso As Scuffles Continue With Police

Staff March 19, 2008 0 Comments

[Editor: This is an update of an article we ran earlier today.] 3:59 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Protesters briefly clashed…

Protests Around the Country … reports coming in …

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 2 Comments

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY. Protesters gathered at the steps of the state legislature. [Go here.] SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. 20 demonstrators were…

100+ Arrested in San Francisco as Protesters Scuffle With Police In Shut-Down of Downtown

Staff March 19, 2008 0 Comments

SAN FRANCISCO – — Protesters briefly clashed with San Francisco police several times today as officers tried to clear Market…

Hundreds Disrupt Nation’s Capital

Staff March 19, 2008 0 Comments

By Michael Ruane, Sue Anne Pressley Montes and Petula Dvorak Washington Post Staff Writers / March 19, 2008; 1:02 PM…

Media black-out of antiwar protests continues as demonstrators continue to protest 5th anniversary of Iraq war

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 6 Comments

ALERT: March 19th: We will be providing continuous updates of protests nation-wide today – click on home page above Activists…

Candlelight Vigil Tonight – Mar. 24 – to Honor the 4,000 US Military Dead

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 1 Comment

Vigil at Corner of Park Blvd & President’s Way in Balboa Park —- Where’s The Rage? Where – Corner of…

SPECIAL EVENT: ‘Die In” San Diego, Today – Saturday, March 22

Patty Jones March 19, 2008 2 Comments

PLEASE NOTE: This event will involve a peaceful demonstration involving those of us who are ready to end the war…

Reports of Actions Today – March 19th

Staff March 19, 2008 0 Comments

WASHINGTON, D.C. By DavidSwanson of AfterDowningSreet.com [THIS POST IS BEING CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED:] I went to the protest at the American…

Paul Grimes on ‘We Rarely Talk of Why the Public Coast Is Disappearing’ — So, Attend the Peninsula Planning Board Meeting on NAVWAR Tonight, Thurs., June 18: “Chase, while density could shoehorn more people to live near the coast, it will ruin the coast and create barriers…” Jun 22, 20:54
nostalgic on Clairemont Residents Up Ante With Fight Against ADUs With New Signs: “Tension between each other! Can we hear from someone who lives in one? I wonder what it is really like…” Jun 22, 18:38
Jon on What’s Behind the ‘White Buildings’ Near the End of OB’s Newport Ave.: “Haha.. fair point. They could’ve left the “pop” out of it. But at least it’s something different and maybe they’ll…” Jun 22, 17:09
Obsurfer on What’s Behind the ‘White Buildings’ Near the End of OB’s Newport Ave.: “Ob is more of a hardcore punk town hate to break it to them. Neon pop punk? They should have…” Jun 22, 14:31
Jon on What’s Behind the ‘White Buildings’ Near the End of OB’s Newport Ave.: “The 5050 building is only slightly less of an eyesore than it was when it was boarded up. The owners…” Jun 22, 13:12
Bobb on Alliance of Local Groups Urges San Diego City Council to Form Public Utility — Council Chambers, Monday, June 22 at 2pm: “Sure, the same city counsel that couldn’t manage residential trash fees or balboa parking. What could go wrong?” Jun 22, 13:10
Shannon G on San Diego Community Coalition Bulletin: This Week at City Hall June 22–26: “Regarding: Wednesday, June 17: Rules Committee, 9:00 a.m. Item 3: Information Guide on Group Participation and Council Determination of Community…” Jun 22, 12:19
Frank Gormlie on Clairemont Residents Up Ante With Fight Against ADUs With New Signs: “See this from 7SanDiego: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/no-adu-parking-signs-spark-controversy-clairemont-neighborhood/4039211/” Jun 22, 11:20
Frank Gormlie on Body Washes Ashore Near Ocean Beach Pier Thursday: “We’re tremendously sorry for your great loss. Can you share anything about Summer with us?” Jun 22, 09:07
sealintheSelkirks on Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights: “The clinical psychologist niece speaks a warning: Mary Trump: He Got Nothing From Iran — And his reaction says everything.…” Jun 21, 23:00
Thomas Weller on San Diego’s ‘Highwayman’ – Who Freely Aided Stranded Motorists for Decades – Now Needs Help: “Thank you “triggerfinger” GOOD ONya!” Jun 21, 22:27
Thomas Weller on San Diego’s ‘Highwayman’ – Who Freely Aided Stranded Motorists for Decades – Now Needs Help: “If you’ve ever seen the movie “GHOST” — I kin absolutely say — the “White Light” is REAL! It came…” Jun 21, 22:25
Thomas Weller on San Diego’s ‘Highwayman’ – Who Freely Aided Stranded Motorists for Decades – Now Needs Help: “Thank you Geoff :) I kin *still* sling them chains :) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054585723547 but I kin no longer “PLAY ON the…” Jun 21, 22:04
Thomas Weller on San Diego’s ‘Highwayman’ – Who Freely Aided Stranded Motorists for Decades – Now Needs Help: “Hey Frank, When I was 16 in high school [ PLHS ] I was living on “the hump” of Sunset…” Jun 21, 21:55
Ronald May on SDG&E Wants 8.6% Rate Increase; Consumer Advocates and City Council Scramble to Oppose It: “My Gas & Electric bill was $13.00 a month until some asshat in Sacramento pushed a bill to eliminate competition…” Jun 21, 18:35