“There was a spike (in sales) with cities who were caught by surprise with all these protests,” said Patzer, who added that he had just filled an order for the city of Berkeley and another from Capitola (Santa Cruz County). “The cities have had a rush to buy the nylon restraints,” he said.

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Sam Farr says he’s against the war, so let’s hold him to it. Please join us at Rep. Sam Farr’s office.

Rep. Sam Farr's phone number is 831-429-1976. The number is incorrectly repeated as 1796 in an expanded featured story summary. 429-1976 is the correct number. Please call it and demand the troops be withdrawn NOW.

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13 anti-war activists visited Congressman Sam Farr's office on Monday. Still no word whether Farr will vote for or against the upcoming $75 billion appropriation to fund the war in Iraq. Activists decide to plan an action at Farr's office at 9AM the day after the vote to either protest or commend Farr depending on which way he votes.

On Sunday, March 30, more than a thousand people marched through east Salinas to celebrate Cesar Chavez's commitment to nonviolence and social justice.

announcement: beer brewing workshop on april 2

Another Mother for Peace Santa Cruz is sponsoring a weekly counter recruitment effort [every Wednesday from 2-5pm] at the Military Recruitment Offices at Clares and 41st st. This will be a peaceful event with the focus on making the community and potential recruits aware of the consequences of enlistment.

Cesar Chavez Stamp Dedication Ceremony on May 2, 2003 at 3pm until 6pm at the National John Steinbeck Center in Salinas California. This event sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service, National John Steinbeck Center, City of Salinas, United Farm Workers and Hullaballoo Restaurant.