During the past Independence Day weekend, several concerned residents bipassed picnics and fireworks in favor of a more thoughtful approach to the 229th anniversary of the United States' independence from Great Britain.

On Friday, locals gathered at Seabright Beach for an old-fashioned flag burning party, complete with a bonfire and a large improv band. They saught to draw attention to the current bill pending Senate approval that would outlaw flag burning. More..

Local college students gathered Sunday in downtown Santa Cruz amid pleased onlookers in a demonstration against the corporatization of our culture.

An unusual parade entry in the Aptos World's Shortest Parade generated both applause and boos as members of the MediaWatch and Art and Revoltion project simulated a global power struggle --- with George and Laura Bush behind the wheel of a massive truck and the majority of the world pushing it from behind. More..

Good to see you at our first summer series film and at the Reverend Billy event. We'll see you again this Friday as...

Santa Cruz Guerilla Drive-In Presents

6pm Thursday July 7th
515 Broadway, Santa Cruz
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This week on Sprouts, we hear about a campaign to rebuild homes in the Gaza Strip, begining with the home Rachel Corrie was defending the day she was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer. Khaled and Samah Nasrallah, along with Cindy and Craig Corrie, went on a speaking tour of 7 West Coast, and Midwest states through the month of June. They visited Santa Cruz June 12. This week on Sprouts we hear highlights from the event.

The Santa Cruz radio station 101.1FM was reporting a flag burning event on Friday July 1 on the beach. 'freak' radio is great, and I am consistently amazed at how they are able to fill up their channel with richer content and very few hours where they plug in a rebroadcast tape. They had some interesting readings going on this evening. I arrived a bit late and took photos.
photos and story by Hilda: www.indybay.org/news/2005/07/1750535.php