Send in the National Guard
Reposting from an Email,

MinuteMen found is calling for the National Guard to back them up at the June 25th Rally in Baldwin Park.
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Socialism 2005: Build the Left Alternative
ISO San Diego,

Socialism 2005: Build the Left Alternative

A weekend of political discussion, debate and entertainment
 http://www.socialismconference.org
July1-4 in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare
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SY FORUM ON THE MINUTEMEN
xicanafarian,

SY FORUM ON THE UPCOMING MINUTEMEN ACTIVITY IN SAN DIEGO
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Activists protest acceptance of Mexican IDs
js,

Fallbrook, Calif. -- Anti-illegal immigration activists demonstrated Saturday at several Fallbrook businesses that reportedly accept a Mexican-issued card as identification, a sheriff's lieutenant said. -- As many as 200 people from the Citizens for Secure Borders were expected to picket, targeting three institutions in the Mercantile Shopping Center...

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The Summer '05 Issue of the Free Press is here!
San Diego Indymedia,

It's here, the Summer 2005 issue of the Free Press! Click "Read More" below to download the pdf and see it online. Expect to see it in your favorite independent coffee shops in a few days!

One important thing to note is that this is the last issue of the Free Press. That's right, this summer we will be changing the name of the paper! Send your name ideas to sdfp at lists.mutualaid.org .

Thank you very much to all of our contributors and supporters, and we're sorry for shortening the amazing articles we had to cut down. You'll notice that the Free Press is now in English and en Español, because we are dedicated to to breaking down the borders that separate us and respecting the cultural diversity of our community.

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Traversing the desert in solidarity
jessica lee,

The Migrant Trail: We Walk for Life event hopes to bring attention to the desolate conditions undocumented migrants face when attempting to cross through the scorching Arizona desert. More than 50 individuals are walking 75 miles from Sasabe, Sonora to Tucson, Az, to show solidarity for the migrants.
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Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus conne
John,

Tom Tancredo and other speakers at the May 27-29 "Unite to Fight" summit in Las Vegas draw from white nationalism.
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SWARM the Minutemen - Post Action Update
SWARM the Minutemen,

SWARM quiere agradecer sinceramente a las más de 78.500 personas de todo
el mundo que se unieron a la sentada virtual del Electronic Disturbance
Theatre contra los MinueteMen. Parece que, en un tiempo en el que casi
todo el espacio de los Estados Unidos ha sido privatizado y las zonas
para el discurso libre se han reducido a jaulas cubiertas de alambre de
espino, Internet todavía sirve como ámbito común donde la gente puede
juntarse para crear un cambio social positivo.
//

SWARM would like to offer a sincere thanks to the more than 78,500
people from around the world who joined the Electronic Disturbance
Theater’s virtual sit-in against the MinuteMen. It seems that in a time
when almost all the space in the United States has been privatized and
free speech zones have been reduced to cages topped with barbed wire,
the internet can still serve as a commons where people can gather
together to create positive social change.
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Support Anti-MinuteMen Resistance!
May 25 Legal Defense Committee,

An Emergency Action: A Nonviolent Protest by the May 25 Legal Defense Committee

Who: May 25 Legal Defense Committee (This committee is a coalition of organizations primarily in the Orange County area.)

When: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 4:00 pm

Where: In front of the Orange County District Attorney’s office.
401 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, California
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Anti-Minutemen Coalition
Rene,

UPDATE: 5/31 11:48PM - Support Anti-MinuteMen protesters in LA charged with felonies

No Migra! No Minutemen! Ya Basta!

A wave of anti-immigrant hysteria is sweeping the United States. Racist vigilante groups such as the Minutemen Project, Friends of the Border Patrol and Save our State have taken it upon themselves to “secure the border” by scapegoating and attacking immigrants.

JOIN THE FIGHT! // ACT NOW TO DEFEND OUR COMMUNITIES!

Meetings Every Saturday, 11 am, Room L-113
San Diego City College

(SPANISH VERSION)

Una ola de histeria anti-inmigrante sacude a los Estados Unidos. Grupos racistas como el Proyecto Minutemen, Amigos de la Patrulla Fronteriza, y Salven a Nuestro Estado han decidido tomar la ley en sus manos y “asegurar la frontera” atacando a los inmigrantes y usándolos como chivos expiatorios.

UNETE A LA LUCHA! // DEFENDAMOS NUESTRAS COMUNIDADES!

Juntas cada Sábado, 11am, Salón L-113
San Diego City College

Another take on organizing against the MinuteMen
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Help Stop the Minutemen!
vera,

Help Stop the Minutemen!

Join the newly forming "Oppose the Minutemen" coalition for their first meeting this Saturday.
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Join the Virtual Sit-In against the MinuteMen
SWARM The Minutemen,

SWARM the Minuntemen invites people from all over the world who oppose racist violence to join the Electronic Disturbance Theatre action on May 27th, 28th and 29th, 2005 to engage in a virtual sit-in on the MinuteMen website during their "Unite to Fight" Summit.
//
SWARM the Minutemen Invita gente desde todo el mundo quien estan contra la violencia racista a una el accion de Electronic Disturbance Theatre en el 27, 28 y 29 de Mayo, 2005 para un "virtual sit-in" el el sitio de web de los MinuteMen durante sus conferencia de "Unate para Pelear".

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LA / Minutemen Car Hits 5 Protestors
Chicomozteca,

Chican@ protestors + allies show fierce determination in the face of attempted murder by Minutemen and brutal suppression by police.

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no mas violencia entre los jovenes
the peaceful warrior,el guerrillero pacifico,

DEBEMOS DE CUIDAR LO QUE ESCUCHAMOS A DIARIO, NOSOTROS APRENDEMOS DE LO QUE ESCUCHAMOS,TODA LA VIOLENCIA QUE HAY ENTRE LOS JOVENES QUE VIVEN EN U.S.A. (E.U.A.)VIENE DE ALGO, ALGO QUE HASTA LOS NIñOS BUENOS EMPIEZAN A AGARRAR QUEDANDO COMO TODOS LOS DEMAS, CHOLO, VIOLENTO Y CALLEGERO.ES LA VERDAD!!! LEELO!!!!!!!!!
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2 Hit by Car, Numerous Arrests at MinuteMen Protest in LA
repost from la indymedia,

BREAKING NEWS: Reports of arbitrary arrests of peaceful protesters in Garden Grove The protest was peaceful and non-violent until the police rushed the crowd and arrested people for no reason.

Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 | MORE UPDATES---ARRESTS

UPDATE: 4 people remain in detention at: ORANGE COUNTY JAIL (in santa ana) awaiting 72 hours until arraignment. The call has been put out for a jail solidarity vigil: Intake/Release Center 550 N. Flower St., Santa Ana (714) 647-4500

Protesters attacked in Garden Grove Breaking news: People protesting the minutemen in Garden Grove were hit by a car driven by what is presumed to be a minutemen or one of their supporters.

Photos: 1 | 2

Report: Minutemen Car Hits 4 Protestors
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Stop the Minutemen in their tracks!
Leslie,

You can stop the Minutemen from taking over SoCal!
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URGENT: Open Letter to Legal Guild and Video
Leslie (reposting),

A repost of an article by 1Planet1People at L.A. Indymedia.

Right Wing Radicals use threats to intimidate political activists from conducting a legal and peaceful protest.
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MinuteMan Found in Garden Grove
Leslie (posting),

Repost of an article by Duane Roberts on L.A. Indymedia.

Jim Gilchrist, the founder of the fascist "Minuteman Project", will be speaking at the Garden Grove Women's Club on Wednesday, May 25th at 7:30 pm.
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CA Border Vigil
Jerry Seper ,

By Jerry Seper THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published May 19, 2005 WASHINGTON -- Minuteman organizer James T. Gilchrist, whose 850 volunteers shut down the flow of illegal aliens along a 23-mile section of Arizona-Mexico border last month, has joined forces with another citizens group to help organize a new border vigil in California -- beginning in August.
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Congress Recommends Sending Troops to Border
repost from washington post,

From the Washington Post: "The deployment of 36,000 National Guard troops or state militia on the U.S.-Mexico border would stop the illegal flow of foreigners into America, says a congressional report that credits the Minuteman Project with proving that additional manpower could "dramatically reduce if not virtually eliminate" illegal immigration."

Just what we need, more troops, this time operating within our own country. I wonder how far inland from the border these troops will operate? Who will they be attacking? Who benefits from all this? Who profits?

Call today to stop the MinnuteMen meeting in LA on Wed, May 25th:
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2005/05/109056.shtml
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III Annual Fronteras Festival
xicanafarian,

3rd Annual Fronteras Festival
Friday May 20th 6 -8 p.m.
San Ysidro Recreational Center
212 west park avenue
San Ysidro, Ca. 92173


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RALLY re: MEN BEATEN BY BORDER PATROL IN SY
xicanafarian,

RALLY - NO MORE BORDER PATROL VIOLENCE
when: THIS THURSDAY MAY 19TH
time: 5:00 - 7 p.m.
where: BEYER BORDER PATROL STATION
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Mexico signs Treaty with U.S.
Phillip Pendergrass,

California declared part of the United States!
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Attempts to shut down SWARM the Minutemen.com
bzzzztt,

A Scottsdale-based Internet company said Monday it will force one of its Web site clients to stop encouraging harassment of the Minuteman Project or face being shut down. Swarmtheminutemen.com is encouraging people to go into the desert border areas to blast their radios or bang pots and pans together in an effort to confuse and harass Minutemen volunteers.

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Socialism 2005: Build the Left Alternative
ISO San Diego,

A weekend of political discussion, debate and entertainment
 http://www.socialismconference.org
July 1-4 in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
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Baldwin Park: Who's Land? Our Land!
Leslie Radford,

Report on Baldwin Park counter-action against Save Our State.
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Minutemen respond to SWARM
bzzzzt!,

Looks like they've heard your message loud and clear and felt the effect of your electronic disturbance. Thanks to everyone who's helped to show the whole world's opposition to the MinuteMen's racist plans. Now we have put the seed of fear and mistrust in every single phone call, fax and email they receive. We really hope that people keep the SWARM coming!
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Minute Man Counter Protest on Sat., May 14th
1Planet1People,

There is a racist demonstration by armed vigilantes against the Hispanic people of the world on May 14, 2005. These nationalists state, "Californians are tired of radical revisionist history and militant separatist rhetoric calling for the return of the Southwestern United States to Mexico as proclaimed by radical organizations like Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA). SaveOurState.org proudly stands in opposition to this propaganda." A call to action for a counter protest is now in circulation.
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MinuteMen Wrap Up
SD Indymedia, AZ Indymedia,

The rugged Arizona desert dominated the media spotlight throughout April when hundreds of Minuteman Project volunteers organized to close a 23-mile stretch of the border with Mexico with 24-hour monitoring and at times, aiding US Border Patrol by apprehending undocumented migrants. In response, the American Civil Liberties Union organized volunteer legal observers to monitor and document all interactions between the MMP "vigilantes" and immigrants. While the Minuteman Project was quick to declare the project a success, US Border Patrol believes that migration was just deterred to other parts of Arizona where migrants now face greater danger: a harsher terrain and more miles to walk under the inclement desert sun. Border activist and humanitarian groups chose to ignore the MMP and rather organized a month of unity events, celebrating the borderlands.

In May, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said that the MinuteMen were doing a "terrific" job and proposed that California fund its own state border police unit. In response the MinuteMen Project announced plans to come to California in June. Also in May, the SWARM the MinuteMen project was announced. Meanwhile, the REAL ID act is set to pass the House and Senate and planning continues on borderHack 2.005.

Stories:

Arizona: MinuteMan Project Invades AZ | First 10 Days | Border Patrol Smuggling | MinuteMan Misconceptions

San Diego: Arizona Dream | A Rising Movement

Photos:

Arizona: 1 | 2 | 3

San Diego: 1

Video:
Arizona | San Diego
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Indian Muslims and Israel's International Sec
Faruque Ahmed,

The story points to growing Israeli demands on Indian government to
accommodate its typical self-centered interests, over the rights and
sensitivities of host country's own people.

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