What becomes obvious when a Katrina comes along is that for the many "born to lead," there is only a scant few "committed to serve."

See also the "Shaka Sankofa" and the "English" sections in the Clajadep web clajadep.lahaine.org

The entire city of New Orleans is under evacuation orders. I just spoke to my friend Daniel in the Bywater (9th ward). He reports that unmarked police vehicles (cadillacs) are driving through the neighborhood with SWAT team police armed with 'big black machine guns' telling people through bullhorns they are under orders to evacuate and must leave the city now.

Here is a list of list of plant-based medicines which can cure many deadly microorganisms that cause disease. In light of the tradgedy in this country, please get this information out to as many as possible. It may mean someone getting treatment or going without.

On Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 6:15 PM, Free Radio Santa Cruz's Bathrobespierre's Broadsides show will feature anti-psychiatry activists Jeff Lustman, Mona Montgomery, and Ned Parker.

Apologies to listeners. Bruce Bratton, whom I'd previously thought was to be on the air Thursday, will be on Sunday September 4th at 9:30 AM.

Targeting donations for democratic rebuilding: relief efforts led by, and/or accountable to, low-income people, people of color and local people in NOLA and other affected areas.

www.sparkplugfoundation.org/katrinarelief.html

Friends,

The tragedy in New Orleans requires an immediate humanitarian response, one that has been criminally slow to date.

An ongoing contract dispute between bus drivers, and Santa Cruz Metro Transit officials has reached a breaking point. Drivers have threatened to walk off the job September 8 if no deal is reached. FRSC reporter Vinny Lombardo has more. 4 minutes

audio:
radio.indymedia.org/uploads/rtb_metro_0902.mp3

Hey!

Does anyone know if there is a place to bring food, clothing and shelter (tents, blankets, sleeping bags, etc...) here in Santa Cruz to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina?