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SAVE THE DATE! Community Conversation on SF City propositions: K and V Prop K (decriminalizing the sex industry) WHEN: Wednesday, October 15th 7-9pm. WHERE: Quaker Building, 65 - 9th Street, San Francisco Decided or undecided on these propositions? Find out more before you vote. Read an article on WGS members' position on Prop K and V Come hear community activists talk about the deeper issues behind the sound bites, and share your ideas for Women for Genuine Security with American Friends Service Committee Peace Education Committee,
When: Monday, July 28th Organized by: BAYAN USA (www.bayanusa.org) For inquiries or to endorse this action, please email bayanbayarea [at] gmail [dot] com Propa - Day On July 28 (Monday), BAYAN-USA along with various organizations in the Bay Area will lead a rally in front of the Philippine Consulate to inform the public about the REAL STATE OF THE NATION in the Philippines. Every year the U.S. backed Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) speaks to the Philippine Senate, Filipino public via t.v. and radio, and other lawmakers to summarize her "achievements" and acknowledge members of the goverment whom she felt exhibited outstanding leadership. Pres. GMA however has not achieved anything but mounting criticisms from the and the continued rise of unemployment and poverty, it is no surprise why Filipino citizens Below, you will find additional information regarding her past SONAs and the importance We hope that you can join us. Please wear black to the rally. If you have questions, feel free to reply to this email adress: bayannorcal [at] gmail [dot] com
Thursday, July 24, 2008 ~Cynthia Enloe, author of Globalization and Militarism: Feminists Make the Link
~Gwyn Kirk, Women for Genuine Security
~Genevieve Negron-Gonzalez, Co-Founder, School of Unity & Liberation (SOUL)
The SF Clean Energy Act is a ballot measure that will instruct the city to take aggressive measures to drastically reduce carbon emissions, improve electric service and reduce cost to customers. It will...
Click here to read an editorial about this act in the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Actions 1) Please call or write these supervisors to tell them that if they don't support the SF Clean Energy Act, then they are sending a clear signal that they believe the City of San Francisco can trust PG&E to provide all the answers to our energy crisis. We know of the
Tuesday, July 22nd from 11AM-Noon @ Polk St. Steps of City Hall Questions? Contact Aliza @ 510-717-6599
AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee), America's Pro-Israel lobby, has been pushing very hard for a House Resolution to enforce an oil embargo against Iran, such as a strict regulation of oil and resources entering and exiting the country. However, anti-war activists see this resolution as a U.S.-Israel ploy to legitimize an attack on Iran. This report by Real News.com featuring Gareth Porter will get you up to speed if this is news to you; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3G_S-LyA_Y Stop AIPAC.org has a page dedicated to stopping House Resolution 362 (and the Senate version STOP THE INSANITY AIPAC's influence on the Congress is well-documented, most recently in the book, "The Israel Go to Just Foreign Policy's action page to Ask Your Representative to Oppose H. Con. Res. 362. http://capwiz.com/justforeignpolicy/issues/alert/?alertid=11518951 For more information, visit http://stopaipac.org/.
Click here to read the history of Guam's militarization. Then click on the following website to sign the petition. http://www.petitiononline.com/hasso/petition.html
Facebook group NO to the Federalization of Vieques' Mosquito Bay opposes the federalization of Mosquito Bay in the island of
Vieques, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner in Congress Luis Fortuño (R-PR) filed a bill that would do just that: H.R. 5864, the "Vieques Bioluminescent Bay Conservation Act of 2008". This unneccesary bill would federalize the beautiful bioluminescent Mosquito Bay which is already well protected by the local government.
Frontline Defenders has issued an urgent action alert regarding the harassment of Professor Chatterji, Advocate Imroz, and http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/node/1481/action For immediate contact with the authorities, the following contact information may be useful: Office of the President of India Minister of Home Affairs Ministry of External Affairs Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Face2Face is gearing up for our annual solidarity trip to the Philippines! From July 21-30, participants will meet, connect, and learn from the stories of community members and organizations in Pandacan, Subic, and Clark in their work for environmental justice and recognition of their human rights. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Yokosuka, Japan is the only
home port abroad for US aircraft carriers such as the non-nuclear powered Kitty Hawk, which played the leading part in the bombing of Afghanistan and Iraq. However, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington will replace Kitty Hawk, turning Japan further into a Yokosuka citizens developed two signature-collecting campaigns and collected the total number of more than 90,000 signatures for the enactment of an ordinance to hold a referendum on the porting of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The Yokosuka City Assembly rejected the draft ordinance to hold a referendum. The will and power of Yokosuka citizens, however, are not being ignored. On May 22, the aircraft carrier George Washington had a serious fire, putting off its deployment till September. This accident broke down a "security myth" that Japanese and US governments used to justify the aircraft carrier. Japanese public opinion against the deployment of George Washington is increasing by the accident. On July 13, 2008 there will be a Nation-Wide Rally to continue the protest the deployment of the nuclear-powered aircraft. Send a solidarity message for the Nation-wide Rally to Jun Chisaka Fax: +81-3-3451-6277 E-mail: info@j-peace. org
Nicole was brutally raped and violated by Corporal Lance Smith of the United States Marines at the former Subic Naval Base in Olongapo City, Philippines on November 1, 2005. After a year-long trial, Smith was convicted of rape and sentenced to serve 40 years in the Philippines on December 4, 2006. A year and a half later, Smith faces possible acquittal. Today, we stand together in solidarity with "Nicole" and the Task Force for Subic Rape (TFSR) to urge against Smith’s acquittal. Unfortunately, these acts of violence against women, children and other civilians by the hands of US forces are systematic, not a few aberrant cases. The rapes are perpetrated and not brought to justice because of current US foreign policy, such as the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). TFSR, Kaisa Ka, WGS, Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity ask supporters to send statements of disapproval to ellenraec (at) yahoo (dot) com.
Okinawan people’s 10-year struggle to stop the construction of a massive new heliport for the US Marines in Henoko (northern Okinawa) has entered another critical phase. A Japanese Self-Defense Force gunboat equipped with divers will assist private contractors in the environmental “pre-survey” for the new base, starting mid-May 2007. Okinawan activists ask supporters to send statements of disapproval to the
Also send solidarity messages to Henoko people
This plan affects critical ocean habitat for the Okinawa dugong, an endangered species. Sign the on-line petition, demanding a sound Environmental Impact Assessment to save the dugong at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/511549172 Click here for more information |
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