Beyond Protest Politics--(indy)media
the Ontologist,

The Organic Collective has succeeded in actually destroying all oppressive power! Well, almost. Either way, the conference at the Che rocked.
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FILM - Unprecedented: the 2000 Election J28
jonathan,

Summertime Political films! Is it the weather or those political conventions that are making you hot? Join the San Diego Independent Media Center and the Voz Alta Project, Wednesday July 28, 7:30 pm, for an evening of political film. We will be screening Unprecedented: the 2000 Presidential Election (www.unprecedented.org). This film documents the battle for the presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America. $3-5 At Voz Alta, 1544 Broadway, Downtown San Diego.
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New Coalition meets Saturday July 24
roman,

Save Section 8 Coalition meets Saturday July 24
A new coalition is forming to save section 8 and help low income families keep subsidies. The strategy of action will be discussed as the first meeting towards this goal is scheduled for Saturday at Claire de Lune.
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Machine Gun in the Clown's Hand: Audio
jonathan, kevin,

Saturday, 07 August 2004
07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Organizer: Radioactive Future and Funerals of Distinction
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Progressive Folk Singer, David Rovics
Summer,

Wednesday, July 14th, 7 pm, Korova's Cafe, 4496 Park Blvd. (in North Park), San Diego, California. Contact Charlotte at  charlottem29@yahoo.com
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Medical Marijuana Patients Crowd Library Room
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The out-of-town organizers who set up the Americans for Safe Access program on medical marijuana June 29 expected such a low turnout they booked a room at the San Diego Public Library downtown that only seated 49 people. Instead, over 100 people, most of them medical marijuana users themselves, turned out.
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North County Forum's 3rd Annual Alternative Independence Day and Activists Fair in Vista
sdimc,

Activists from around the county will be meeting in Vista Monday July 5th to celebrate Independence day! The event promises to be fun and energetic with an outdoor stage featuring music and poetry, an indoor venue with speakers and political films and booths with literature, books, food, and local activist groups.

Times:
Activist Fair - 1pm to 6:30pm
Chalmers Johnson - 7pm
Where: Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1600 Buena Vista Drive, in the Shadowridge section of Vista

For complete details CLICK HERE

David Cobb Interview - FRSD 96.9FM
Bob Ugly,

Radio interview with David Cobb, the Green Party's Presidential Candidate.
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Chicano Park rally against Border Raids
smash the state,

Rally at Chicano Park on June 29th mobilizes Logan Heights community against Border Raids
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Cops Harass "Liberation Weekend" Activists
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles activists who hosted the "Liberation Weekend" conference May 15-16 expected some attention from law enforcement, but the scope and intensity of the harassment surprised even them. At a San Diego Action Network meeting June 25, conference participants described heavy surveillance, warrantless searches, pre-emptive arrests and infiltration of undercover agents with the intent to intensify and exploit disagreements and distrust within activist collectives.
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Queer Democrats Debate Strong-Mayor Charter
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

San Diego's voters will decide November 2 whether to conduct a five-year trial of a radical new form of city government that will make the Mayor, not a hired city manager, the city's chief administrative officer. The San Diego Democratic Club debated the change June 24 and was skeptical about the claims of more "accountability" under a strong Mayor and the political motives of the proponents, as well as the secrecy with which the proposal was drafted.
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Anti-Apartheid Play at 6th @ Penn
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Following up on their recent production of South African playwright Athol Fugard’s “The Road to Mecca,” the plucky 6th @ Penn Theatre, 3704 Sixth Avenue in Hillcrest, is currently mounting Fugard’s more radical, and more explicitly political, “A Lesson from Aloes” Sundays at 7 p.m. and Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. through July 21.
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Mandado No Bombas (Groceries Not Bombs)
Diana Not Bombs,

Mandado No Bombas (Groceries Not Bombs) is an all volunteer non-profit free grocery collective. We are dedicated to providing free groceries to migrant workers and those in need. Groceries Not Bombs has no formal leaders and strives to include everyone in its decision making process.
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Bio 2001
SDIMC,

This Wednesday SDIMC and Voz Alta are pleased to present documentarian Juan F. Pazos, who will introduce his video "Bio 2001."
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Medical Marijuana Rights Training
San Diego Americans For SAFE ACCESS,

Know Your Rights Training For Patients, Caregivers, and Others who would like more information on MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
June 29th 7:30 to 9:00pm
Downtown Main Public Library
820 E St. Downtown San Diego
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Food Not Bombs
Widerstand,

Does anyone know whem and where there is a Food Not Bombs in San Diego?
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30 Junio Manifestación Against Occupation
Erik el Rojo,

On the day of the so-called "turnover of sovereignty" in Iraq, demonstrate to say "NO!" to fake "sovereignty," to end the occupation, and to bring the troops home now!
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Veteran Gay Leathermen Speak in San Diego
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Veteran Gay Leathermen "Papa Tony" Lindsey, Mark David Holmes, Mark O'Keefe and Kai Kristensen spoke at the meeting of San Diego League of Gentlemen (SDLOG) June 16 about their coming-out experiences as Gay and Leather people, the lack of proper mentors to teach aspiring young Leathermen and the history of San Diego police attempts to repress alternative forms of sexual expression in general and Leather and S/M in particular.
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Gulf Vet Sheehan-Miles Rejects War, Nukes
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Charles Sheehan-Miles, executive director of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute and co-founder of the National Gulf War Resource Center in Washington, D.C., spoke to the First Unitarian-Universalist Church in Hillcrest June 16 and described how his experiences in combat in the 1991 Gulf War had turned him against war itself as well as nuclear weapons, nuclear power and the use of depleted uranium ammunition.
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U-U Church Hosts "Defending Democracy"
Mark Gabrish Conlan and Charles Nelson,

The First Unitarian-Universalist Church in Hillcrest hosted "Defending Democracy" Saturday, June 12. The purpose of the conference, keynoted by former Presidential aide Midge Costanza, L.A. Times columnist Robert Scheer and church service committee staff member Jackie Ladd, was to encourage people to seek social change by activism in electoral campaigns.
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Defending Democracy Morning, part 2
Mark Gabrish Conlan and Charles Nelson,

Continuation of the transcript of Jackie Ladd's speech at the "Defending Democracy" conference, Saturday, June 12, First Unitarian-Universalist Church in Hillcrest.
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Defending Democracy Morning, 6/12/04
Mark Gabrish Conlan and Charles Nelson,

Transcript of the morning session of the "Defending Democracy" conference held June 12, 2004 at the First Unitarian-Universalist Church. Midge Costanza, who served on the White House staff of former President Jimmy Carter, and Jackie Ladd of the church's service committee urged people to get involved in electoral politics and safeguarding people's right to vote. (See next post for remainder of Jackie Ladd's speech.)
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adopt a NoRNC activist - Stop Bush!
mbc,

Myself and a few friends of mine are planning on going to New York in August to join in the call to shut down the Republican National Convention, and we need your help...
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"Someone You Know" Tough Queer Thriller
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

Author Gary Zebrun spoke at Obelisk Bookstore in Hillcrest June 8 to promote his Queer-themed novel, "Someone You Know." A newspaper editor and former creative-writing teacher, Zebrun is a 49-year-old Gay man who stayed in the closet until he was 42, and in the context of a thriller plot about a serial killer he vividly depicts the inner turmoil, anguish and lies associated with a closeted lifestyle.
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Texans can do no wrong
Kathryn Jones,

"After reading stacks of documents from the investigations and talking to energy experts, I found more smoking guns in California's energy crisis than in a Clint Eastwood movie, and none of them have Ken Lay's prints on them." -- Kathryn Jones, 2001
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RAWHIDE
Simon Perez,

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has reviewed tapes and transcripts of traders from various companies, and says they took the song Rawhide, wrote new lyrics, and sang it on the trading floor. . .
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San Diego History 101
North County,

Just a little reminder about the hypocrisy that exists within most elected officials.
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Carpenters continue Campaign
IMC members,

Local members of the Carpenters Union continue their informational campaign against unfair contractors.
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Media EmergenC Kicks Off in San Diego
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

San Diego’s Media EmergenC (pronounced “emergency”), held its kick-off event in association with the San Diego Action Network at the Joyce Beers Community Center in Hillcrest May 28. Media EmergenC was organized by local activists to hold a counter-conference to the National Association of Broadcasters’ “Radio Road Show” convention in San Diego October 6-8.
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Queer Democrats Endorse Jackson/School Board
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

In a surprisingly contentious 2 1/2-hour meeting, the predominantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club endorsed Sheila Jackson over Sharon Whitehurst-Payne in the citywide runoff election for the San Diego Unified School District board seat in District “E.” However, the club was unable to come to an endorsement decision in District “D,” though it rated one of the candidates, Benjamin Hueso, “acceptable.”
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