Son's Death in Iraq Prompts Bid for Congress
bruce,

"Mr. Berg said that he was originally approached by a representative of the state's Democratic Party to oppose Mr. Castle but that he opted to go with the Greens because "the Democrats have the money to get the message out, but they have the wrong message.""
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Whatever Happened to Empathy?
populist,

Whatever happened to empathy? How did the world suddenly become inhabited by good, red-blooded Americans and a bunch of gooks, slopes, ragheads, hadjis and any other pejorative which makes them seem less than human? How did the world suddenly become us and them? How is it that no one's beliefs and concerns have validity except ours? How has it come about that the world is now divided between us, our few allies, and a world of terrorists?
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Queer Dems Reluctantly Endorse Susan Davis
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger’s Newsmagazine,

The predominantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club on March 23 endorsed Susan Davis's re-election bid for Congress 30 to 7, despite some discontent over her refusal to co-sponsor a bill to end discrimination against Queers in the U.S. military. Davis campaign staffer Daniel Nava said she was trying to build support for repealing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy by meeting with military leaders in her role as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, but the statement Davis sent to the club to explain her position sounded to many club members suspiciously like the rationales used to enact the "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the first place.
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Right/Left Complicit in Perpetuation of War
unbridled artist network,

How? Never exposing the reigning bigoted assumptions of the privileged and resulting meta policies against we, the "stupid" masses, for one. Article quotes from Noam Chomsky and the little known Christopher Simpson, author of Science of Coercion.
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Leslie Feinberg Lecture: brief report back
concerned student,

Leslie Feinberg spoke earlier today (3/28/2006) on the SDSU campus at 2PM in Hepner Hall 221, as close to 200 students filled the seats, stairs, and floors with eager faces. Leslie talked about his experience as a lesbian / transgender / genderqueer in the struggle for gay liberation and his experience as an activist who relates to the struggles of people of color because it was the right thing to do at the time and still is. Leslie mentioned the inspiration he has received from the large turnouts in Los Angeles and other cities in opposition to the Senssenbrenner bill HR 4437. Leslie ended the speech by addressing the struggle of Pat Washington, who was fired from the Womens Studies Dept in 2002 and has is suing SDSU for discrimination. After most of the audience had gone, a couple of women from the department began their defensive attack against what they felt was Leslie's attack on them.

 http://transgenderwarrior.org
 http://patwashington.org
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/03/114449.shtml

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3/18 Free Palestine/Anti-Racism & War March
queer-j brad,

I wasnt going to go to the March 18 Peace Rally at Balboa Park marking the third anniversary of the illegal war against and occupation of Iraq. However, when i heard at the last minute that Al-Awda and supporting organizations were holding a rally and march to bring attention to the central role of Palestine and racism in the larger struggle against western imperialism, i grabbed my camera and jumped on my bike and raced down to City College, the site of the rally. A 12 minute video was the result.
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CNN Fears 911 Truth - Cancels Ed Asner's Appe
reposted,

author: someone

Infowars received an email from author and publisher Sander Hicks this afternoon indicating that the interview with Ed Asner scheduled for this evening on Showbiz Tonight has been cancelled. Hicks, a published author on the 9/11 cover-up as well as a Green Party senatorial candidate in New York was slated to appear with Asner on the program to discuss 9/11. Infowars confirmed with sources at CNN the segment was cancelled because another guest who had agreed to appear as an opposition voice to Hicks and Asner refused to participate the interview at the last moment. The CNN source further indicated that the opposition guest was none other than a former member of the Keene 9/11 whitewash Commission.
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911 – Need for Independent Investigation
reposted,

Written by: Keith Perkins

11 September 2001, the day the world changed forever. If ever there was a time of innocence it was no longer.
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Matthew Cuffe, Blair Witch Conviction Project
small WORLD Podcast,

Interview with Matthew Cuffe of the Blair Witch Conviction Project.
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911 for real
reposted,

author: truth realized

I dont feel well...
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Surviving Rwanda: Her Personal Story
Maren Dougherty,

If you missed it the first time, now's your chance! On April 5, you can catch the encore performance of "I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me By a Young Lady from Rwanda." It's a powerful and inspiring play based on the true story of a Rwandan refugee who flees to the UK. Following the play will be a short panel discussion.
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In the Crosshairs of Preventive War
Sara Wood,

March 2006 Update of Bush Pre-emptive War National Security Strategy Targets Iran:
An Interview with Preventive Warriors director Michael Burns

www.preventivewarriors.com

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BRILLIANT ACTIVISTS TAKING IT TO CONGRESSIONA
D. Burbeck,

This past weekend saw demonstrations all around the world with
hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to protest the third
anniversary of the War in Iraq. But something new is happening.

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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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Art of War : Message to the "Christian Right"
Larmee,

Jesus
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U.S. Middle East policy motivated by Israel
USBEFOREISRAEL,

U.S. Middle East policy motivated by pro-Israel lobby:


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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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military
navarro,

I'm military man from Brasile and I am pride to is it. I don't have afraid to anybody: my e-mail is  cnavarro@pop.com.br
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Poem for Rachel: There Are No Sides To Peace
Mary la Rosa,

Rachel Corrie (1979-2003)
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Christian Zionists pro-nuclear militarization
Exposing Pat Robertson's Armageddon agenda ,

On the third year anniversary of Rachel Corrie's death by Israeli Defense Forces, author attempts to expose right-wing Christians as a financial/political source of Zionist Israel's apartheid and military oppression of Palestinians. Also examines the role Christian fundamentalists play in the escalation of environmental destruction..
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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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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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On March 18, Expose the 911 Inside Job!
Truth Goodall,

Do we really want to stop the slaughter that is taking place in Iraq? Do we really want to stop future wars in Syria, Iran and wherever else the globalists have set their sights to? Then we must expose the real perpetrators of 911 – elements within our own government who needed to fabricate a war for their global agenda.
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A World Lit by Energy Warfare
populist,

...What "Mission Accomplished" in reality achieved was an intractable quagmire of bloodletting and a nightmarish prospect of global conflict...
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CRUSHING OF DISSENT
dissenter,

Come join the PEOPLES PROTEST!

March 18th @ Memorial Park, Ocean View blvd and 30th Street, in Logan Heights, San Diego.

OPEN MICROPHONE begins at 1pm. All progressive speakers, poets, and musicians are welcome!

MARCH TO THE NAVAL STATION begins at 2pm. Confront the war machine, and encourage war resisters!

Spread the word!
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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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Did Israel President Katsav aid Terrorism ?
Tony Ryals,

The land of International penny stock fraud makes for strange bedfellows and here often right wing cons of all stripes lie together.So it should come as no surprise that by touting or allowing his name to be used to tout a Michael Zwebner pump and dump penny stock scam(one of many over the years) President of Israel Moshe Katzav not only mixes his name and reputation with American mafia and international crooks and gangsters but also Mr.Zwebner's business partner in a number of scams over the years including UCSY or Universal Communications Systems is the infamous Mohamed Hadid,a Palestinian of ill repute connected to the Herndon,Virginia Muslim charity suspected in both money laundering and terrorist funding activities,including Al Qaeda.


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The Implausibility of Peace… “Joyeux Noel”
E.A. Barrera, Espresso Newspaper,

The Acadamy Award nominated film "Joyeux Noel" is a depiction of one of the more unique and uplifting moments in the history of war. When for one Christmas Eve, combatents in World War One layed down their arms and remebered - if only briefly - how cruel, wasteful and indecent war is.
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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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Faulting all rationale for invading Iraq
Daniel J. Smiechowski,

WMD, Osama Bin Laden, Democracy, Freedom, Centrifuges, Terrorists, Regime Change, Oil, Nation Building.......One Big Lie!
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