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Anti-War Demonstration Held in Santa Cruz on September 24
On September 24, about 100 people who are "sickened by the killing, torture, and spiraling human and financial costs of the illegal and immoral war in Iraq" held an
anti-war demonstration in Santa Cruz. People rallied at the County Court House and marched to the Town Clock.
I got to the rally in time to hear some folk music, take some photos of the Raging Grannies, listen to a guy describe how voting machines don't work, listen to another guy descibe how 911 was an inside job, see Robert passing out flyers about a
taser related death inside the Santa Cruz Jail, etc....
Meanwhile, some Santa Cruz activists chose to protest in
San Francisco.
A
march and
related events are taking place in
Washington D.C.
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WAMM March for Medical Marijuana
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Metro Workers Struggle for Contract
07 Jul 2005
by Vinny Lombardo
Santa Cruz Metro workers, are ramping up pressure for a fair deal after their contract talks reached a stalemate. The contract for bus drivers, mechanics, and other workers, expired this week, but was extended for one week while the talks continue. The workers maintained a three hour picket line at the downtown bus station Wednesday, after talks with management broke off.
Transit workers around the nation have been facing off with employers over health care and wages. In Oakland, CA a strike of 2,300 Bay Area Rapid Transit workers was derailed early Wednesday morning, after union officials, and BART management agreed to contract terms. Elsewhere, union officials in Phoenix, AZ put the brakes on a June 30 bus strike, and in Philadelphia last month, SEPTA (transit) workers agreed to stay on the job without a contract until Sept 5.
Audio:
Santa Cruz Transit Workers Rally for Health Care & Wages
Photos:
Bus Drivers Picket at Santa Cruz Metro Transit Center
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Rockin' the Boat: Metro Labor Dispute Continues
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Take Action- NO Bird Flu Bailout!
Exploiting anxieties about avian flu, Republicans sneakily passed legislation right before the holiday recess that shields the drug industry from being held legally accountable when flu vaccines and other pharmaceuticals used to treat pandemic diseases cause death, disability or serious sickness. (Majority Leader Frist attached it as a provision in a completely unrelated defense spending bill, hoping no one would notice!).
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Group challenges FDA’s anthrax vaccine statement
05 Jan 2006
by
Health Sentinel
Roman Bystrianyk, "Group challenges FDA’s anthrax vaccine statement", Health Sentinel, January 6, 2006,
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The Health Care Fiasco Grows Among Temporary Services
13 Dec 2005
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Kelly and Manpower Employee
Both Kelly and Manpower now offer "health plans" that are a sick joke.
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DEA Raids on Thirteen Dispensaries in San Diego
12 Dec 2005
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from Americans for Safe Access
Today, Monday December 12th, federal agents raided thirteen medical cannabis dispensaries in San Diego with the help of the local police and sheriff.
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Hysteria on 'crystal meth' prove full of holes and obvious attack on gains
08 Dec 2005
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by
critical thinkers anonymous
A batch of apparently unheard-of articles demystify and debunk addiction hysteria (i.e. drug addiction). With the 'crystal meth' hysteria hurdling virtually unchallenged in many alternative communities of late, these should prove crucial!
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