Rise up rise up
Oh rise and show your power
Rise up rise up
Everybody dance into the sun
Rise up rise up
It's time for celebration
Rise up rise up
The spirits time has come

Talkin' 'bout the right time to be workin' for peace
Wantin' all the tension in the world to ease
Watch the love run wild in the streets
We want to be free, we want to be free
Talkin' about a new way to talk about changing our names
Talk about building the land of our dreams
This tightrope's gotta learn how to bend
We're makin' new plans
Gonna start it again

Sunday, Sept 11 -- Holding signs and distributing literature, several dozen people protested in front of the Catalyst nightclub where reggae artist Sizzla was playing that evening. In his songs and stage dialogue, Sizzla has repeatedly called for buring and shooting queers and he brags of doing it himself.

"Mainline" churches yawn at Muslim persecution in the Holy Land.

People from all over the region have been organizing for the Sep. 16-18 action
against the Minutemen, the goal of which is to directly shut down their operations. Need a ride to the action at the border? The Bay Area Coalition to Fight the Minutemen is organizing minivans leaving from San Francisco on Thursday (Sep. 15) and on Friday (Sep. 16). Reserve your space (ASAP!) by emailing: stoptheminutemen (at) riseup.net

These photos are from the very early morning hours of September 10.