What happened at the march?
lotu5, sd indymedia volunteer,

Thank you very much for posting all of your event announcements on San Diego Indymedia. As a volunteer that spends a lot of time on this site, I want to ask people to please post a report from your event if you're going to post your event announcement here.

Indymedia is a space for people to tell their own stories and to write independent news about what is happening in our communities. While event announcements are an important part of connecting a community, knowing what is happening is equally important.

If you're going to post your event announcements here, please post a report of what happened.

See also:
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/114434.shtml
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photos and report from the OpenHack Night
lotu5,

flickr stream
 

Overal, the openhack night was good. Around 10-12 people came. DJ Trashcandy from radioActive sanDiego spun some tunes. We ate pizza and drank wine. I did a short presentation on Electronic Civil Disobedence and Virtual Sit-Ins. Lea showed some film of antifascist protests in Berlin. Xavier from heads on fire talked a bit about community technology centers and bridging the gap between media activists and community technology activists. Jonathan showed some films from the Third World Majority foundation. We talked about a lot of projects people can get involved with if they want to use their tech skills for positive social change: indymedia, socalfreenet and their sherman heights wireless expansion, community technology centers, the borderlands hacklab...

The one overall critique of the night was that it was mostly white males, which we're really trying to go beyond. Hopefully next month we can do more outreach to more communities and get lots of different people there. In addition, it was mostly geeks and very few artists, so we'll have to call out for GEEKS AND ARTISTS to get together next month and share, connect, start a revolution.  

Next month, the 3rd wednesday of the month we're doing it again! Bring a friend! Bring something to share! Bring a question about technology or media!

http://sdhacklab.org || http://sandiego.indymedia.org || http://vozalta.org 

technorati tags: hacklab, borderlands, borderlandshacklab, openhacknight, barcamp, radioactiveradio, indymedia, sandiego

Tear Down the Walls! Sat March 18
repost from Al-Awda,

Saturday March 18 11:30AM
San Diego City College

Join San Diego Arabs, Muslims, and solidarity organizations in protest on the third anniversary of the illegal and criminal US invasion of Iraq. Hear Palestinians, Iraqis, and other people of color and solidarity at San Diego City College this Saturday March 18, 2006 starting at 11:30 am. March with us to Balboa Park.

For more information on all March 18th anti-war events see:
 http://www.sdcpj.org
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Virtual Sit-In in Solidarity with the Striking Students of France!
EDT and borderlands hacklab,

We invite people from all over the world who support the french students in resistance and oppose the precaritization of life [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precarity] to join the Electronic Disturbance Theatre and borderlands Hacklab on March 16th and 17th, 2006 to engage in a virtual sit-in on french government websites to demand that all of the students be released from prison and that the 'contrat première embauche' (CPE) be revoked.

Join the action here:  http://sdhacklab.org/france_solidarity

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241-Mile March for Peace to Go From Tijuana to San Francisco
indybay.org, reposted by sd imc ,

Fernando Suarez del Solar, Pablo Paredes, Camilo Mejia, and Aidan Delgado will lead a "coalition of the willing" on a 241-mile quest for peace. They will start in Tijuana, Mexico on March 12th, go through Marine Corps Depot Camp Pendleton to the Cesar Chavez burial site in La Paz, CA (on March 22nd), and end in the Mission district of San Francisco with a memorial ceremony and blood drive on March 26th-27th.

Organizers say, "Latinos represent nearly 15% of the US population and 11% of the US military, with many serving in combat or hazardous duty occupations. In addition, an estimated 20% of the fallen service members in the early months of the invasion were Latino. With the continued growth of the Latino population and its vital importance to the future of this country, it is time the Latino community become an active and vocal part of the 60%+ of US citizens that oppose this War. It is also time to show the Latino community that they have a voice and a right to fight for peace and stability. We make this call not only to the Latino population but to all those who agree with our message 'No more bloodshed in Iraq'."

The March will pass through cities such as San Diego, Escondido, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Rosamond, Keene (La Paz), Fresno, and San Jose. Read more, including info about the march route and initiators. The march is in need of help such as funding, volunteers, media, organizers, and donations.

More info:
 http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/02/1803869.php
 http://guerreroazteca.org/

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Riots Erupt in France and Italy
Delete The Border,

France: Student protests over 'Anglo-Saxon' job laws

THOUSANDS of students marched through Paris and blockaded universities across France as their revolt against the Government over a controversial new youth employment law intensified.

Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has staked his reputation, and possibly his job, on a measure that aims to cut rampant youth unemployment with two-year contracts that enable employers to sidestep rigid French labour laws and fire young workers without reason.

From portland Indymedia: On march the 7th, 400.000 people demonstrated against a new law concerning workers, CPE. CPE "deregulates the job market. CPE means e.g. anyone who gets a new job can be fired within 2 years - at any day, without a cause... e.g. companies will now be allowed to let young employees work all night - if they are at least 15... and so on. CPE makes workers lose many of their rights...

All over France riots and Clashes with the police....some protesters heavily injured... In Toulouse protesters managed to occupy states´buildings... 300 pupils stopped a high speed train (TGV)... In Marseille 5000 pupils attacked police and police stations afters some arrests of demonstrators... schools are occupied by teachers and pupils, e.g. le college de france, or a school in Lannion and and and... in Lille states bulindings were occupied...

50 universities are on strike and/or occupied by students:

ITALY: massive riots in Milano

Italy, Milano. Massive riots started in the heart of the Italian financial capitol, Milano, when hundreds of antifascists attacked police because of their repressive behaviour. The police wanted to stop the antifascists from building barricades against a neofascists? march through Milano. Police lost control: Windows of Banks and Companies were broken, cars and buildings were set on fire, even a nail bomb exploded in a group of police men.... Many persons were injured, some heavily, 45 were arrested.

Technorati tags: strike,antifascist, milan, italy, students, france, joblaw, riot, race, racism

ANTI-WAR RALLY AND PEACE FESTIVAL
repost,

SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH 1:00 PM
ANTI-WAR RALLY AND PEACE FESTIVAL
6TH & LAUREL BALBOA PARK
PEACE FESTIVAL 1:00 - 5:00 ANTI-WAR RALLY 2:00 - 4:00

The San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice joins our partners in the global antiwar movement in calling for a massive outpouring of opposition to the war in Iraq. We are urging opponents of the war to rally in the park to show outrage for the lies and deception our leaders have inflicted upon the United States and the rest of the world.

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Si, se puede! - Chicago Witnesses Massive Protest for Immigrant Rights
cimc, global indymedia, + Fight Back news service - repost by pipard,

On Friday, March 10, 2006 Chicago’s downtown was paralyzed by an immigrant rights march estimated at more than 100,000 people. The march, organized by a citywide coalition of community, labor and immigrant rights groups, was called to protest the punitive enforcement provisions of the anti-immigrant Sensenbrenner Bill.

Protesters carried hand-lettered signs saying "No Human Being is Illegal", "We are America," "My Mexican immigrant son died in Iraq," "Don't deport my parents,""I'm a dishwasher - not a criminal," and "Si, se puede!" - "Yes We Can!" The crowd stretched two and half miles, from Union Park on the West Side to their rally destination in Federal Plaza.

The march was one of the largest street protests Chicago has ever seen — exceeding the historic May 1, 1886 march down Michigan Ave. by 80,000 largely immigrant workers demanding an eight-hour workday. Read more | Democracy Now! coverage

Indymedia reports: [ 1 | 2 | 3 ] Photos: [ 1 | 2 ]
Other resources: Pueblo Sin Fronteras | Centro Romero | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

On Tuesday Feb 14th immigrants across Philadelphia and regionally staged a walkout to protest bill HR 4437 as part of A Day Without An Immigrant. The bill threatens to criminalize those assisting undocumented immigrants as "alien smugglers" and to turn undocumented status from a civil violation to a federal aggravated felony.o

For more information on pending immigration legislation, see The National Immigration Law Forum | American Immgration Lawyers Association | American Immigration Law Foundation | National Immigration Project |Immigrant Legal Resource Center

For information on border activism in general, see deletetheborder.org| No Border Network | O.R.G.A.N.I.C. Collective | No More Deaths | Immigrant Solidarity Network
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Weekend of Resistance Against the Green Scare
Friends of Jeffrey Luers,

For the past few years the weekend of June 11 was typically a time when we reflected on Jeff Free Luers' 22.5 year sentence and held events to recognize the anniversary of his incarceration. This year Jeff writes below that he wishes this year to focus on the Green Scare co-defendants. Please plan an event now! It's only 3 months away. And keep reading...
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Support Pat Washington Thurs 8AM
Pat Washington Supporter,

Pat Washington Press Conference
8:00am Thursday, March 16
Court of Appeal, 750 B Street, Suite 500, San Diego

Dr. Pat Washington is an internationally known and widely acclaimed scholar, award winning professor and 3 time Teacher of the Year fired by San Diego State University (SDSU) in 2002. She filed a lawsuit in 2003, asserting that her termination was retaliation for her complaint about a racially hostile work environment. Despite an EEOC finding of 'reasonable cause' that SDSU discriminated and retaliated against Dr. Washington, SDSU was granted summary judgement in the case last year. Oral arguments in appellate court will be heard thursday at 9AM, with a second press conference to follow.

Please come support Pat Washington at 8AM Tbursday!
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OpenHack Night / Mar 15 / borderLands Hacklab
sd hacklab,

Calling all anarchist hackers, revolutionary web designers, radical media makers and artists eager to learn more about technology!

Are you a hacker that wants to put your skills to work for social justice? Are you a person who wants to learn more about computers to create positive social change? Are you someone who wants to learn to use technology, but feels like you've been excluded from the discussion?

Bring your computer, your imagination or your latest idea for a Free
Software project or a digital art project to Voz Alta for the
borderlands Hacklab and indymedia Open Hack Night! We'll be creating a
digital playground for creating the future of resistance, tearing down
the digital divide or just discussing the latest cool gadgets and having a beer next door... We will have a dj from radioActive sanDiego coming to spin some tunes, so come and hang out!

Open Hack Night: Wednesday, March 15th, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, 15th and Broadway downtown.

 http://sdhacklab.org ||  http://radioActiveradio.org
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CHICANO PARK Rally Tomorrow!
Lynn Gonzalez,

Sunday, March 12, Chicano Park!

As Guerrero Azteca, Fernando Suarez del Solar and Pablo Paredes complete their first day of an historic Walk for Peace that will span the length of California from March 12th through March 27th. This historic Walk for Peace will focus on the Immigrant, Latino, and Spanish-speaking communities across the state which are disproportionately targeted by military recruiters

Walkers are expected to arrive in Barrio Logan’s Chicano Park at 6:00pm. You are invited to greet them and attend a rally in the park beginning at 5:00pm

Spoken Word / Music / Community
 http://www.guerreroazteca.org/
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San Diego Bike Posse Rides Again! March 15th
SDBP,

SDBP rides again! Wed March 15th, 7PM!
The heart of SDBP involves having a good time while doing something different in an environment of socially aware individuals. While not inherently political, SDBP has taken some lessons from critical mass bike rides---recognizing that the way we travel influences how we think and how we interact with our environment and the people/world around us.

Meet up for a casual bike ride at the Henry's on Park Blvd at 7pm, we roll out at 7:15PM on the dot!

 http://groups.myspace.com/SanDiegoBikePosse
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Peregrinacion por la Paz, Tijuana -San Ysidro
San ysidro,

Casa Familiar le invita a un foro comunitario con:

Fernando Suarez del Solar y Pablo Paredes
presentando sobre la Peregrinacion por la Paz

Jueves, 9 de Marzo - 7pm
Civic Center
212 W. Park Ave.
San Ysidro, Ca 92173

Pasen la Palabra!!!:

WHY: Latinos represent nearly 15% of the US population and 11% of the US military, with many serving in combat or hazardous duty occupations. In addition, an estimated 20% of the fallen service members in the early months of the invasion were Latino. With the continued growth of the Latino population and its vital importance to the future of this country, it is time the Latino community become an active and vocal part of the 60%+ of US citizens that oppose this War. It is also time to show the Latino community that they have a voice and a right to fight for peace and stability. Fernando Suarez Del Solar is committed to self-sacrifice. At 50 years of age he cares more about ending this war than even his own health. We make this call not only to the Latino population but to all those who agree with our message “No more bloodshed in Iraq”.

guerreroazteca.org swiftsmartveterans.com


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NOMART inaugural exhibition
NOMART,

Nomart (a student-run mobile space) Presents:
Plaza Bonita: Best if used by 3.8.06

Thursday, March 9th 2006
At Library Walk, UCSD 7pm-8pm

Friday, March 10th 2006
At the Che Café, UCSD 7pm-8pm

Nomart invites you to attend the inaugural performances of an exhibition series “Best Used By: 3.8.06.” This performance/ installation series collects viable discarded supermarket merchandize for redistribution to orally and visually interact with participants. The resurrected feast is the manifestation of Nomart’s desire to transform unnecessary waste into useable material and engage with the public.


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Queer Democrats Discuss Military Issue
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The predomninantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club rated three Democratic challengers to incumbent Congressmember Duncan Hunter — who pushed through the triple border fence and wants to extend it across the entire U.S.-Mexico border — acceptable at their February 23 meeting. They also heard presentations from Tracy Jada O'Brien on Transgender issues and Bridget Wilson of the Servicemembers' Legal Defense Network on the rights of Queers in the military. Wilson said that even those opposed to the Iraq war and U.S. imperialism in general need to get behind the civil-rights issue of the right to serve in the military, especially since for many working-class Americans today military service is virtually the only way they have to go to college and work their way up in the world.
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Celebrate Women at City College Wednesday March 8th
Kat Animist 11,

9am-7pm on Wed March 8th there will be a free large outdoor tented gallery displaying local women's art of all kinds to celebrate International Women's Day. Located at City College on the corner of Park and B streets in down town San Diego. Inside the tent there will also be musical and dramatic performances by San Diego women. The tent will be located above the cafeteria which is in the center of city college. Hope to see you there!
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UCSD Students Dying to Stop Genocide
Jessie Godfrey,

A speak-out and die-in focused on the current genocide in Darfur, Sudan, will be held at the UC San Diego Price Center from 11-1 pm on Wednesday, March 8.

“It is up to us to speak for the hundreds of thousands of Darfurians who go unheard every day. We need to make people realize that, even after what all of our supposed ‘leaders’ said after Rwanda, including ‘never again,’ we still let it happen again and are not doing anything about it,” says Tara Ramanathan, president of UCSD’s Students Take Action Now: Darfur. STAND is the group behind this event.

Also: Photos of UCSD Anti-War day of Action, please post your stories!
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/114096.shtml
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/114117.shtml

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Free Wireless Hotspot at Voz Alta/IndyMedia/Hacklab space!
sdimc ,

San Diego IndyMedia would like to announce the newest addition to the So Cal Free Net. Voz Alta and San Diego IndyMedia will now provide a free hotspot at the intersection of 16th and Broadway in Downtown San Diego. The hotspot originates at Voz Alta on 1544 Broadway.

UPCOMING IndyMedia EVENTS at Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway:
March 8 - New Member Orientation 6:30-7:30pm
March 11 - Hacklab Meeting 1pm
March 15 - "Open Hack Night" 6:30-8:30pm
March 22 - FILM: The Dark Side of Cancun, 7pm
March 24 - San Diego IndyMedia Fundraiser, 7pm

Photos of the wireless setup:
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/114085.shtml

More about So Cal Freenet:  http://socalfreenet.org
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Coronado to Report to San Diego Court Monday
Steev Hise,

After considering the matter all this week, Tucson Federal Magistrate Charles Pyle released Rod Coronado on bail. Coronado must report for a hearing in San Diego federal court on Monday, March 6 at 9am.

He is required to report to the courtroom of Federal Judge Jeffrey Miller in San Diego on Monday, March 6. This appearance will be for a hearing regarding a motion entered earlier this week by prosecutors for a stay of his release. Depending on Judge Miller's decision, Coronado may be taken back into custody in San Diego.

Recent interview with Ben Rosenfeld,civil rights lawyer, about Rod Coronado's case:
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/114013.shtml
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