The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation could have a profound long-term effect on world peace: Nepal, India and Pakistan are among its members and the upcoming summit will be affected by recent unrest.

Stop the War! Make downtown SC, SUV free!

Sundays 12noon – 2pm
Downtown Santa Cruz (outside New Leaf)

As I write this at a public computer in Santa Cruz, where Ayn Rand is not in fashion at the moment, celebration continues in Washington D.C. One of the speakers at the Ayn Rand Centennial Conference Program was Robert Poole, who helped ensure the privatization of Caltrans. His presentation is concluding as I type this at noon PST.

In response to the FCC raiding Free Radio Santa Cruz on 9/29/04, Utah Phillips called up FRSC with the idea of a benefit concert to help get our pirate station sailing the airwaves again. Many people throughout the Santa Cruz area donated their time and resources to organize a fantastic musical benefit on December 10, 2004.

A commenter writes: Great pictures from a fantastic evening! Initially, I wasn't excited about going to see folk music, but the show completely overwhelmed me. ALL of the performers were AMAZING (including Faith Petric, the 89-year-old Wonder Woman, who sang the most honest song about the male-dominated priesthood I have ever heard!). I left the show energized, feeling more connected with *all* generations of progressive people. (I think it was *the* thing that finally shook off my month-long Post-Election Hangover, too. Thanks.) Did I hear talk about this becoming an annual event???? ;-)

Photos from the Benefit: A Night at the Rio with FRSC and Friends
Audio: FRSC Live Music Benifit at the Rio

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Critical Mass Radio Network: FRSC Benifit from 12-10-04 at the Rio Theater Santa Cruz Ca. featuring Faith Petric, The Devil Makes 3 & U Utah Phillips and various FRSC programmers
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CMRN broadcast was from 01-28-05 Live at FRSC

FORUM AT UC SANTA CRUZ

February 17, 2005
7:30-9:30pm
University of California, Santa Cruz
Performing Arts M110 (Media Theater)


In a world where religion is too often manipulated for less than noble political purposes, this panel will take a refreshing look at how faith can powerfully influence people toward a greater good. Listen as a Jewish Rabbi, a former Fatah fighter, a Muslim Imam and an Israeli Messianic Jew discuss how Judaism, Islam and Christianity can empower forgiveness and healing even in the midst of seemingly hopeless conflict.

SPONSORED BY: The Veritas Forum and ISI

Questions? Contact Pam at 475-5157
The sponsors wish to make this event accessible to people with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please call SOAR at 459-2934.

June 10-12 will be a Weekend of Resistance for Jeff Luers this year. We are asking for your participation and active solidarity to plan actions, events, film screenings, shows-whatever you want-for that weekend. As always, the goal is to highlight Jeff's case and help him get out of prison sooner than his disgusting 23 year sentence.