San Diego Activists Subpoenaed for Grand Jury
Account by Michael Cardenas, story compiled by sdimc,

UPDATE: 6/20 - At least eight, possibly nine activists have received subpoenas at this point. In addition, the Acvitist San Diego house in City Heights was visited by 3 federal agents.

6/18 - At least 4 activists have now received subpoenas from the FBI, some being visited at work in an extra step of harassment. Those receiving the subponeas include David Agranoff, Colleen Dietzel and others. A community response will be announced soon.

The San Diego activist community has been the target of an intense campaign of harassment by federal law enforcement agencies, and that campaign went to a new level this morning. At a recent teach-in in San Francisco, a lawyer speaking about federal grand juries stated that they are often used in an attempt to "break the movement".

'This morning at 7:30AM, I was woken up by a knock on my door. The people knocking refused to identify themselves, simply saying they had "something for Michael Cardenas". When I opened my door, I found that it was two FBI agents. I wondered why I'm always at the door in my underwear when the FBI comes to my house. The agents were there to issue a subpoena to me for a federal grand jury to take place in San Diego on June 28th at 9:00AM.' - Michael Cardenas

The Grand Jury in San Diego continues the recent increase in government repression of political activity taking place all across the country, from New Jersey to San Francisco. Recently, 9 activists were subpoenaed in San Francisco. Last week an independent media activist Mark Conlan was visited and questioned by the FBI as well in connection with the La Jolla apartment complex fire set by the ELF in 2003.

In recent decades, the grand jury has been used increasingly to intimidate and harass activists who are pushing for social justice. Pressure on the animal rights, environmental justice, anti-war, and anarchist movements has been escalating. At a recent hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, John E. Lewis, Deputy Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division of the FBI, testified that, "Investigating and preventing animal rights extremism and eco-terrorism is one of the FBI's highest domestic terrorism priorities."

Grand Jury Teach-In Audio | San Francisco Subpoenas | Just Law Collective on Fighting Grand Juries | Last Week's FBI Visit in San Diego | Previous Home Raid | Another Raid Account on San Diego Fed Watch
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WAKE UP CALIFORNIA -U R GOING IN THE SEA!!!
toodles,

BUSH HAS TECTONIC AND OTHER ENMOD WEAPONS IN PLACE AND YOU ARE LIVING IN A ZONE THAT MAKES YOU A PRIME TARGET OF THIS FOREIGN GOVT WHICH HAS TAKEN OVER AND KCAN KIL KILL KILL AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT GET CAUGHT...
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Harpoon the Plans for Whale Meat Factory
Hallie Caplan,

Japan is trying to reopen commercial whaling and we need all hands on deck to stop them.
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Captain Anarchy
1Planet1People,

This is a slideshow looking back on the last couple of years of protest by the great Anarchists and other activists, to the music of anti-flag.
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Bush Admin "Climate Spinner" Resigns
Messenger,

NYTimes reporter Andrew Revkin reports "Mr. Cooney’s resignation came two days after documents revealed that he had repeatedly edited government climate reports in ways that cast doubt on the link between building greenhouse-gas emissions and rising temperatures." In simple terms he was diminishing
the mounting, indisputable, scientific evidence of global waming for the Bush Administration (and their oil buddies) to the detriment of the entire world.
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My Visit from the FBI and ATF
Mark Gabrish Conlan,

On June 8, 2005 I was visited by agents of the FBI and ATF and questioned about the University Towne Centre fire of July 31, 2003 and the speech by animal-rights and environmental activist Rod Coronado in Hillcrest on August 1, 2003. That appearance has already led to early-morning raids on two other San Diego activists whose videotapes of the event were seized by the FBI, and Coronado's return to Southern California in May 2004 was met by even more intense repression. This time the FBI and ATF seemed interested mostly in obtaining photos of the audience at the Coronado event so they could scan them for "persons of interest" in the UTC arson investigation. (Photos below copyright © 2003 by Mark Gabrish Conlan for Zenger's Newsmagazine.)
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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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More Proof - Bush Admin Distorts Truth
Messenger,

ANDREW C. REVKIN of the NYTimes reports "A White House official who once led the oil industry's fight against limits on greenhouse gases has repeatedly edited government climate reports in ways that play down links between such emissions and global warming, according to internal documents."


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3 arrested at anti-coal protest, TN
mjs,

At 10am on Tuesday, June 7th, approximately 45
activists surprised Knoxville-based National Coal
Corporation, the most destructive coal company in
Tennessee, by showing up at their first-ever
shareholders meeting at a Holiday Inn Select meeting
room in west Knoxville.
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Saving China's Moon Bears
Andi Mowrer,

Jill Robinson, the founder of Animals Asia Foundation (www.animalsasia.org)will be speaking at the Encinitas Community Center in San Diego, from 7-8pm on Tuesday, July 12. Animals Asia operates the world's largest rescue of endangered Moon Bears from bile farms in China.
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Audio from Mike Ruppert presentation on Peak
Messenger,

author: viva audioista

Listen to Michael Ruppert's talk in Portland on 6/2/05 here!
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Second world naked bike demonstration
Colectivos Ciclonudistas de Aragón,

Saturday june 11th , 2005
¡Naked before the traffic! ¡Justice on the streets!

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Showdown in Coal Town
Mountain Justice Summer,

For the third time in one week, residents of the Coal River Valley of West Virginia and supporters from across the country met at Massey Energy's coal processing plant behind Marsh Fork Elemntary School to demand that it be shut down and cleaned up. Sixteen of the 150 participants in the Moountain Justice Summer campaign were arrested as they attempted to deliver a list of demands to the site's supervisor. Earlier in the day two campaign participants delivered the demands directly to Massey's head offices in Richmond Virginia.
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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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Why Such Drastic Changes Sought by Neo-cons
D. Burbeck,

Of course it is the inevitable, looming oil crisis that awaits the US (because
of her thirst for oil) that has given this Administration the justification to
invade Iraq on the "pack of lies" (1. Honorable George Galloway) that came
out of this White House. That, although not justified in many people's minds,
is pretty much understood by the rank and file.

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Knock Nukes Out of Climate-Stewardship Act
Greenpeace,

Stop this Nuclear Fallout!
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Involuntary human experimentation by bush
b2,

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Biscuit activists block road again
justin rohde,

On May 16th 2005, more than 75 people gathered on Eight Dollar Mountain road to demonstrate against logging Old Growth reserves at the FIddler timber sale and elsewhere as part of the Biscuit timber sale. Roadless areas are also on the chopping block for the SIskiyou WIld Rivers area, one of the most botanically diverse national forests in the country.
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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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does any one have info. on the surf protest
sean,

there has been talk of said protest yet, where is the info.there are some of my friends interested.anyone?
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forest defense video showing may 20th 7pm
beast,

Folks are traveling the west coast to raise awareness of the dire situation in our national forests, with a particular focus on the current Biscuit timber sale in southern Oregon.

On Friday May 20th at 7pm in the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego, 4229 park blvd, Wild Siskiyou Action invites everyone to a video showing of “Protect the Wild Siskiyou” and “Truth and Lies of the Biscuit”. These are two short documentaries that address the issue of salvage logging and showcase the vibrant resistance to a lawless government and the greedy timber industry. Come hear updates, discussion, and info on what you can do. Bring your friends, a few pillows and blankets or a chair, and enjoy refreshments.

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forest defenders on radioactive 6-8 tonight
beast,

forest defence activists have crawled out of the woods to share their experience with a goverment bent on destruction of all that is wild and free.
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Global Day of Action Against Dow
Djette,

On May 11th, 2005, San Diego area
residents will join thousands around the world and demonstrate at Dow
Chemical Company (Dow) facilities, research centers, and manufacturing
plants to remind its shareholders, employees, and officers of Dow's
moral and legal obligations to survivors of the 1984 Bhopal disaster.

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They have to admit it now: GULF STREAM SLOWI
reposted,

author:(London) Times
They have found that one of the engines driving the Gulf Stream the sinking of supercooled water in the Greenland Sea, has weakened to less than a quarter of its former strength.
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SDSU-area Carfree Club press release: Comment
Colin Leath,

Please consider submitting input on the SDSU Paseo project's EIR by May 19. The SDSU-area carfree club recommends that you encourage the city council not to approve the parking garage and street widenings that are a part of the current "Paseo at SDSU" proposal.
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Canada geese abused with their Wings Chopped
Clavey Guy,

"I've never seen anything like it," said Jeter, who has been a Fish and Game warden for 14 years. "Their wings weren't clipped, they were mutilated."
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Possibility of Abrupt Climate Change Needs R
reposted,

author: The National Academies

Global climate, like other complex systems, is subject to abrupt changes if stressed. Global warming could cause such an abrupt shift, which could lead to severe problems for humans and other life.
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San Diego Earth Day Fair: Corporate Fraud
lotus,

please read the attached flyer to see why Earth Day in San Diego is such a complete corporate fraud.
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Enron Movie Opens in San Diego April 29
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger’s Newsmagazine,

Alex Gibney's new documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" opens in San Diego April 29 at the Landmark Theatres, 5th and University in Hillcrest. Made by the co-director of the liberal film "The Trials of Henry Kissinger," the Enron movie at times hints at a broader critique of capitalism but at other times buys into the pro-capitalist defense of Enron as a "bad apple" in a basically sound market system. The film also contrasts the testosterone-driven male-chauvinist culture of Enron with the heroism of three women — two within the company and one a journalist for Fortune magazine — who blew the whistle on it.
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The Mirage of Sustainability
Jim Peron,

One of the basic principles of sustainable development is that some specific good or resource must be "preserved" for future generations. In fact the use of such items today is sometimes referred to as "stealing" from these unborn, unspecified individuals.
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