Read Mike Davis on San Diego Building a Statue to an Arsonist, Pete Wilson
Are arsonists or developers responsible for the fires? In Mike Davis’ 1998 book on ecological disasters in southern California. Ecology…
Zogby Poll: 52% of American Voters Support Attack On Iran
According to a brand new Zogby telephone poll, released on October 29, 2007, a majority of likely voters — 52%…
Posted in: Media, War and Peace
Will the U.S. Attack Iran?
One of the things I have learned in reading history is that states and organizations often miscalculate or underestimate the…
Posted in: Media, War and Peace
San Diego County Suffers From Chronic Underfunding of Fire Fighting Resouces
Staff October 30, 2007 0 Comments on San Diego County Suffers From Chronic Underfunding of Fire Fighting Resouces
THE CENTER ON POLICY INITIATIVES ASKS: Does Chronic Underfunding of Safety Services Heighten Fire Risk?The wildfires that tore into our…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Nov 5th: Global Day of Action Against Cluster Bombs
Cluster bombs are a grave humanitarian concern. Unexploded remnants (called “bomblets”) kill in horrible ways: Children play with bomblets thinking…
Posted in: Organizing, War and Peace
What’s a cop on a horse to do on a sunny Friday afternoon in OB – besides hasslin’ teenagers?
Staff October 29, 2007 4 Comments on What’s a cop on a horse to do on a sunny Friday afternoon in OB – besides hasslin’ teenagers?
In a spectacularly superfluous display of power, four horsemen of the San Diego Police Equestrian Squad rode through the streets…
Posted in: Ocean Beach
Vigil for Lt. Ehren Watada – Putting the War On Trial
Army Lt. Ehren Watada is the first officer to publicly refuse to deploy to the U.S. war on the people…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Peace Movement, War and Peace
A Perspective – From Crickets to Waves
Sometimes, late at night, I sit on Frank’s front porch under the wonderful canopy of trees and if the wind…
Posted in: San Diego
Thousands Demonstrate In Major Cities Against Iraq War & Occupation
Frank Gormlie October 28, 2007 1 Comment on Thousands Demonstrate In Major Cities Against Iraq War & Occupation
On Saturday, October 27, 2007, thousands demonstrated in major cities across the country against the U.S. war and occupation in…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Organizing, Peace Movement, War and Peace
Border Angels Rally to Protest Discrimination In Fire Relief Efforts
Staff October 28, 2007 1 Comment on Border Angels Rally to Protest Discrimination In Fire Relief Efforts
Protesting discrimination and intimidation in this week’s fire relief efforts, San Diego’s Border Angels sponsored a rally and press conference…
Posted in: Media, Organizing
Tagged: Border Issues
Mike Davis Speaks – Seeing through the Smoke: the San Diego Fires
Staff October 28, 2007 1 Comment on Mike Davis Speaks – Seeing through the Smoke: the San Diego Fires
Mike Davis speaks on how the right is spinning the tragedy as a triumph of Republican values. Thursday, November 1,…
Posted in: San Diego
Despite Fires, Blackwater and Its Opponents Still Face-Off in Potrero
Frank Gormlie October 27, 2007 1 Comment on Despite Fires, Blackwater and Its Opponents Still Face-Off in Potrero
The Harris Ranch fire swept west out of Potrero this week, and in doing so, it isolated nearly 300 people…
Posted in: Organizing
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