A crowd of rideless UCSC students and workers along with striking MetroBus drivers and reporters descended upon Mike Rotkins’ office Monday to ask that he give them rides home.

They demanded that he take steps to end the bus strike. Rotkin explained that the situation was 'complicated' and we had to be 'practical.' For the first time, Rotkin stated publicly that he had voted to accept the 6 month state-mediated agreement that would have averted a strike. Making this mission a success.

Here’s the latest from our striking Sisters & Brothers at UTU Local 23

I was in DC over the Sept. 24th weekend. I distinctly remember all the helicopters flying overhead, especially the day after the march, when only the hardcore demonstrators were left. I remember wondering why they were flying overhead when the march was over and thought that maybe they were trying to disrupt the meetings with noise. Now, I seriously wonder if this is what they were up to. Before you dismiss this possibility, you should look into the U.S. Miltary's history of biological weapons development. - contributor

On Sunday October 2, I met up with The Progressive Animal Rights Alliance of Santa Cruz at the Food Bin on Mission St. in Santa Cruz. We marched a few blocks to the KFC on Mission St. to call attention to KFC's cruelty to animals.

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Economically, most Afghans see neither an improvement in their personal lot, or view the rebuilding of their country happening at an acceptable pace.

Spend your weekend listening to tasty, locally-produced music and help a couple of great causes.

I saw the movie "Rachel, an American Conscience" at the Resource Center for Non-violence on Sunday Oct 2nd at 7PM.

I was not planning on participating in the Midnight Mystery Ride which took place on September 30. I got on my bicycle to get some fresh air and saw lots of friends gathered outside the Poet and Patriot Pub. They were gathering in preparation for the Midnight Mystery Ride. When I told my friends that I was actually just out of my home to get some fresh air, they suggested that I go on the ride as long as i was up. So, I rode home and got my camera.