The MPJC's Proposal for a
Progressive Agenda

Elections call on us to vote on many issues, but seldom on the things that really matter to us. But what if we could? First, we'd vote to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to stop the mounting aggression against Iran, of course. Then we'd vote to dismantle the military bases the U.S. has in 160 countries, and to end predatory neo-liberal globalization, and for a real bill of rights (not the truncated version we have now). And there's so much more we'd vote for. We're getting ready for the future, when we'll get to vote for what we really want.
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BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS
THE LIST is a collection of books, magazines and newspapers, that a number of us in the MPJC have found especially enlightening, brilliant, provocative or educational. These are the kinds of materials we rely on to understand not just our own country and it's place in the world, but the world entire -- its politics, economics, wars, resistence movements, revolutions, and civilization itself. The books cover the widest possible range of topics and progressive political perspectives: from Mumia Abu-Jamal's memoir of the Black Panther Party; to Li Onesto's on-the-ground account of the People's War in Nepal; to Tariq Ali's latest volume on the recent emergence of progressive governments in Latin America; to Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickled and Dimed, on her time spent trying to feed and house herself on minimum wage jobs. The periodicals range from the well-known and highly respected socialist Monthly Review, to the anarchist Z Magazine, to small newspapers put out by Marxist-Leninist revolutionary groups. We like all these books and periodicals precisely because they directly challenge or reject the assumption that the evils of capitalism and empire are inevitable or necessary. We like the fact that they freely use analytical tools like marxism or anarchism or anarcho-primitivism to criticize everything the mainstream media takes for granted. We like their combative and often revolutionary perspectives, since we too insist that the world change now, before yet another generation of humanity is offered up as blood-sacrifice on the altar of capital and imperial ambition.Click here for a complete list of suggested reading and holiday gift giving.
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OSAMA BIN LADEN'S
2006/07 BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS

Book club members were extremely pleased with Osama's first selection, William Blum's ROGUE STATE. We found it to be a concise yet devastating account of U.S.-sponsored skullduggery, assassination, and massacres around the world, all done in the service of U.S. capital and its imperial interests. The book is an excellent response to the question, "Why do they hate us?" (Apparently we were not alone in our appreciation, since Blum's book rocketed up the New York Times bestseller list the moment Osama plucked it from its undeserved obscurity.)

While we're waiting for Osama's next selection, members of the book club have offered these suggestions:

A People's History of the United States,
by Howard Zinn
This modern classic on the history of the United States demonstrates that right here at home people of color, workers, women, immigrants, labor organizers and left activists often get treated just as badly (and for much the same reasons) as the U.S. mistreats the rest of the world's people.

The New Pearl Harbor,
by David R. Griffin
Read this book for the truth behind the lies about 9-11. This should be an exciting selection for our club, especially if Osama decides to let us in on just who his "silent partners" in Washington really were.

Lies My Teacher Told Me,
by James W. Loewen
This book will appeal to our younger book club members. Kids, don't believe those textbook accounts of the glories of U.S. history that you're getting in elementary, middle and high school. Loewen's endlessly readable, informative and entertaining book will give you the facts you need so you can tell your teacher to take that textbook and shove it.

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,
by John Perkins
This recent publication gives a fascinating, lucid account of the secret technique of U.S. imperial racketeering in Latin America and points east. According to Perkins, here's how it works: first, the U.S. sends an economic hit man to visit the head of a little country (Panama, for example); the hit man says the U.S. wants the little country's natural resources and labor and wants the country's government to implement policies to keep its labor poor, oppressed and cheap; or else, says the hit man, the C.I.A. will begin assasinating the country's leaders and bombing its population. This technique, Perkins notes, has been wildly successful.

PLEASE NOTE - The Osama bin Laden Book Club meeting has been moved!
Please contact your local cell leader, Alberto Gonzales or the NSA for further directions.



The Halliburton Rod and Gun Club meetings will be held right after the OBL Book Club.
The topics for the March meeting will be: The art of identifying protected species and fine adjusting for sensitive triggers to improve safety. Our special guest speaker will be George W. Bush.
Special thanks to Safety Coordinator, Dick Cheney for these timely educational talks.

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Monday, May 26, 9:30 am
Join MPJC in the Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade
Parade for Peace, Justice and Democracy!

We will have signs and big banners, Earth flags and peace signs for You to carry. Beginning at 9:30 am, we will assemble at Old Mill Park on Throckmorton Street, just beyond downtown Mill Valley. The parade will end at Tam High School. Come with friends and family, and parade for what You believe in this Memorial Day! For more information call 721-7241. 


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Race and Class In Marin's Education Systems
PDF Files of the Report / Next Steps

On January 26, 2008, a group of organizations and community activist came together to host the Race and Class in Marin Education forum. The forum addressed how race and class affect education for children of color and the poor. A public report on the forum is available here. Click on the links to download the pdf files.The report includes an overview of the event, objective, goals, and outcomes of the event, and analysis with recommendations for next steps.
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THE POLITICAL SCENE
THE COMING WEEKS IN MARIN
AND BEYOND

Friday, May 16, 9:30 PM
Stop The Spray Concert –
Peri’s in Fairfax

$5 donation - give as generously as you can - contributions go towards a lawsuit to stop the spray. Featuring an amazing musical line up: 5minute O, The Hold Outs,The Long Band, Paul Hass of Airport Sexy, MC Untytled, Singing Bear and others!

Sunday, May 18, 1 P.M.
End West Marin's Killing Fields
Peaceful Walk for the Pt. Reyes Deer

Please Join IDA members and many others this coming Sunday May 18 in a silent walk where we will take a stand for protection of the Fallow/White Deer. Join us in an effort to peacefully show our support for the idea that the killing of the Pt. Reyes Deer must stop.
Meet and Park at the Sacred Heart Church 10189 Route One, Olema
A Peaceful Walk for the Pt. Reyes Deer, for the Sanctity of Life and An End to Violence Hundreds of deer have already been killed. Estimates are that there are only about 150 deer left. There is no reason to kill the remaining deer. A report issued by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) shows that these few remaining deer can be easily managed with a contraception program. These deer have become a special part of the community. Please join the members of the Pt. Reyes Olema community to show your support for ending the violence to these gentle kind creatures.

Tuesday, May 20, 7pm
Target Store / Antenna Panels
City Hall, San Rafael
San Rafael Design Review Board
Public Hearing

San Rafael City Hall, 1400 -  5th Ave, San Rafael
Be heard, come to the May 20 Design Review Board public hearing about the proposed Target store in the Canal, The hearing starts at 7pm, but I suggest calling City Hall in advance to find out what time this item will appear on the agenda.
At the very same hearing is another agenda item of great importance. Verizon Wireless is proposing to the city that they be allowed to erect 6 panel antennas on an already existing electrical tower on Windward Way near Bellam Blvd in the Canal.  This is a public health issue, for it concerns the health effects of Electric Magnetic Fields(EMF) that are emitted from electrical towers such as these upon the surrounding neighborhood.  I live at Ecology House which is half a block away from the tower, and where there are 8-10 acutely disabled people who are extremely electrically sensitive.
The tower is also near the soon to be opened Marin Health & Wellness Campus, so I am very concerned for the well-being of all of us.
You can send an email about Target to the City Planner, Sarjit Dhaliwal at: sarjit.dhaliwal@cityofsanrafael.org      And/or you can call him at 415-485-3397.
You can send an email about the antennas to the Project Planner, Jill Pirog, at:  jill.pirog@cityofsanrafael.org   Her phone is:  415-485-3392.
Sent in by Louise Yost

Thursday., May 22, 7 PM
Animals Asia Foundation Fund-raiser ~
Home of Jonathan Frieman & Moira Brennan

170 Oak Dr., San Rafael
RSVP: Carol Misseldine,
388-5273, cmisseldine@comcast.net
Special Guest: Jill Robinson, Founder and CEO
Delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served.
Hosts, Jonathan Frieman, Moira Brennan, Charles McGlashan & Carol Misseldine invite you to help support the continuing work of Jill Robinson in rescuing endangered Asiatic Moon Bears from the horrific practice of bear bile farming, as well as other animals in need. Animals Asia provides a sanctuary for the rescued bears and promotes the use of synthetic alternatives to bear bile.
If you cannot attend, please consider making a tax-deductible donation directly to Animals Asia Foundation, 300 Broadway, Suite 32, San Francisco, CA 94133.
Federal Tax ID #: 31-1802788. Please be as generous as you can

Monday, May 26, 9:30 am
Join MPJC in the Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade
Parade for Peace, Justice and Democracy!

We will have signs and big banners, Earth flags and peace signs for You to carry. Beginning at 9:30 am, we will assemble at Old Mill Park on Throckmorton Street, just beyond downtown Mill Valley. The parade will end at Tam High School. Come with friends and family, and parade for what You believe in this Memorial Day! For more information call 721-7241. 

Monday, May 26, 6–9 PM
MYC Memorial Day Concert

Congressional District 6 Students for Barack Obama presents An Acoustic Tribute to Veterans And Fundraiser for the General Election
Marin Youth Center
1115 3rd St., San Rafael, 94901

To reserve tickets, email Elijah Goldberg at egoldberg@studentsforbarackobama.com
$10 for students, seniors, service members/veterans
$20 for adults
Featuring musical performances by student groups. 60% of donations raised will go to veterans group, 40% to Senator Obama’s general election campaign.

Monday, May 26th
Code Pink - Banner Drop!
FREEWAY BLOGGING

IMPEACH – Hang ONE for the Cause!
This Memorial Day Weekend, join CODEPINK for our BIG banner drop day on Monday, May 26th. 
All across the country, there will be banners calling for impeachment on highway over-passes during the Memorial Day weekend of May 24 through May 26. CODEPINK LA is doing our part, but we can't make this happen without YOU! Join us as we prepare for one of our most fun actions of the year!
We are currently signing up banner drop planning teams, drop action teams, and getting ready for our Banner Drop Pot Luck and Prep PARTY! Yay! Come hang out, meet fellow CODEPINKers, craft, eat good food, dance and have a little wine! .

Tuesday, May 27, 9am - 4pm
Education Equity Initiative
Offers Free Diversity Workshops

To help eliminate the educational achievement gap, the Marin County Education Equity Initiative will offer free workshops to Marin residents and workers throughout the calendar year beginning with two workshop for Central Marin in May.
The first of this series titled “Understanding Racism and Classism In Our Lives and Communities”, will be available for those working or living in Central Marin/San Rafael. The first will be a daylong workshop on at the Marin County Office of Education, Hollis Hall, 1111 Las Gallinas Ave, in San Rafael.
Cesar Legleva, the lead facilitator for the workshops says their aim is to “provide participants a context on how to respectfully discuss these complex and challenging issues that our society have struggled with for years which have resulted in many injustices and inequities. The workshops will be designed to establish a safe environment in order to allow participants to explore and share their individual beliefs, thoughts, feelings and experiences about these subjects.” The workshops will also work with participants to develop future action steps that can further the work of eliminating racism and classism in their daily lives and in our school systems. To register for the May workshops, or to help bring these free workshops to your community contact: Leslie Johnson, (415) 454-2152, leslieconsult1@comcast.net

Wednesday, May 28, 7am - 10:30am
Mass Street Theater Action and Demonstration
Chevron World Headquarters

6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA
Tell Chevron Executives and Shareholders:
WE DEMAND PEACE, CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
CHEVRON: FUELING WARS AND ABUSING HUMAN RIGHTS & THE ENVIRONMENT

From Richmond to Ecuador, Nigeria, Canada,
Philippines, Burma and Iraq
Special Guests: 
Luis Yanza, Ecuadorian Community Organizer and 2008 Goldman Environmental Award Recipient Hugo Criollo, Ecuadorian Indigenous Leader Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian human rights, pro-democracy and anti-corporate leader. Larry Bowoto, Plaintiff in the lawsuit against Chevron for their 1998 flying of Nigerian soldiers by helicopter to attack a nonviolent occupation of Chevron’s Parabe offshore oil platforms. Two activists were killed, others injured, and Bowoto himself was tortured.

Tuesday, May 27, 5:30 - 9pm
CHEVRON BASH
On the eve of the Chevron Shareholder
meeting
Join locals and international guests affected by Chevron's human rights and environmental violations as they share their stories and inspire our continued struggle for justice.
111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco

Wednesday, May 28, 5:30pm – 7:30 pm
On the Cutting Edge:
Social and Environmental Change in China

A reception and presentation honoring changemakers in China
Chinese Cultural Center
750 Kearny Street, Third Floor
San Francisco
$15 suggested donation
China's growth over the past several decades not only brings enormous economic opportunities for China’s youth, but also the chance to shift social norms. Join us to meet the emerging social leaders from four different regions in China, and explore how China's rapid rise is influencing the development of social movements.
Honoring:
Ge Yun, Executive Director, Xinjiang Conservation Fund
Zhao Zhong, Chief Coordinator, Green Camel Bell
Fang Minghe, Executive Director, Green Eyes
Fei Xiaojing, Executive Director, Green Student Forum
For more information please contact Sarah Kagan
at skagan@pacificenvironment.org or 415 399 8850 x 309.

Thursday, MAY 29, 7pm
Capping Chevron’s Crude
COMMUNITY FORUM:

Richmond Recreation Complex, 3230 Mac Donald Ave.,Richmond
Teach-In about Chevron’s Dirty Crude Richmond Refinery Expansion plans that will go before the Richmond Planning Commission on June 5. With Antonia Juhasz, Henry Clarke, Greg Karras, and Marleen Quint 
Info: 510 232-4493

Saturday, May 31, 10 AM - Noon
Stop the Spray Walk
Golden Gate Bridge

Gather at 9 AM:
Marin Side: Vista Point parking lot
SF Side: Bridge parking lot
Rally at noon – west end of Crissy Field.  Bring your own lunch.
More info:  www.stopthespraymarin.org or fegger@pacbell.net

Sunday, June 1, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Social Justice Center of Marin
13th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
Come celebrate with your friends!

Awards for Outstanding Service:
Zhenya Spake—Leadership Award
Douglas Mundo—Grassroots Organizer Award
Sarah Leadem—Progressive Youth Award
Ann Fagan Ginger—Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Franck—Stewardship Award
Vera Falk—Val Schaaf Solidarity Award
Norman Carlin—Activist Award
6:00 Socializing, 6:30 Dinner, 7:30 Meeting / Awards Ceremony
8:15 Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Stinson,
Director, Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County
RSVP by May 26 by calling 415-454-5027
$45 and Sliding Scale — catering by West End Café
The Award Dinner will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin , 240 Channing Way, San Rafael

Monday, June 2nd, 10:00am-4:00pm
Marin Interfaith Council
Interfaith Retreat Day

Anubhuti Retreat Center, 820 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Novato. The teachers for the day are: Professor Andrew Dreitcer and the Rev. SaraVurek.
Professor Dreitcer is Associate Professor of Spirituality and Director of Spiritual Formation at Claremont School of Theology and Associate Professor of Religion at Claremont Graduate University.
Currently his research interests lie in the relationship between contemplative practices and the discoveries of neuroscience. Rev. Vurek is pastor at the the Fairfax Community Church and also a
Buddhist, practicing in the Tibetan and Vipassana traditions.
Come for a day of renewal: silence, listening, sharing our journeys. The day will include teachings, discussion, lunch, prayer and meditation. Lunch will be in silence.
The cost for this event is on a sliding scale: $35-$65. Scholarships are available; contact us.
Please fill out the registration form inside the brochure and either fax to us at # 456-6959 or send to the Marin Interfaith Council, 1510
Fifth Ave., San Rafael, CA, 94901. With questions, call our Office Manager, Ann Pope, at # 456-6957, or email admin@marinifc.org
. Registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, May 28th. (PDF copies of the brochures also are available at our website's Home Page, www.marinifc.org

Wednesday, June 4th, 7pm-9pm
Amnesty International &
Youth Movement Records Present:
"The Children of Darfur"
Photography Exhibit by Ron Haviv

Opening Night Reception:
LIVE Performance: Y.M.R. All-Stars
On Display Thursday June 5th – Tuesday June 11th
Mission Cultural Center Gallery - 2868 Mission @ 24thSt. San Francisco
Admission – FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The continuing conflict in Darfur has torn apart the lives of over 2.5 million people. World-renowned war photojournalist, Ron Haviv, gives viewers a haunting look at life among the civilian children of the desert region, who have endured years of hardship and brutal civil conflict.
Ron Haviv has produced some of the most important images of conflict and humanitarian crises around the world since the end of the Cold War. With a special focus on exposing human-rights violations, most recently he has documented wars in Darfur and the DR Congo. His often-searing photographs have earned Haviv some of the highest accolades in photography, including awards from World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year, Overseas Press Club, and the Leica Medal of Excellence.
Questions? kcollins@aiusa.org or call 415.252.1750

Sunday, June 8, 1 - 6 PM
STOP THE SPRAY LIVE!

CONCERT
Benefit Concert to Stop Aerial and Ground Pesticide Spraying ~
2330 Marinship Way in Sausalito
Tickets now on sale!  Tickets: $20 General Admission; $10 Students; $100 Priority Seating; $500 Premiere Seating (front rows and Back Stage Party with artists and leaders!)
Reservations: 415-289-1001, info@searchforthecause.org
For more info: www.StopTheSprayMarin.org
Proceeds will benefit the education and outreach activities of Stop the Spray Marin.  Gather together, raise awareness, and send a message to Governor Schwarzenegger to protect the health of all Californians and all species from dangerous pesticide use, and to seek non-toxic alternatives to the spray.
• Co-hosted by Peter Coyote
• Featured Artists will include Bob Weir, Maria Muldaur, Phat Barbies, Bob Hill Band, and many noted Bay Area Musicians
• Hear from special guests, celebrity environmentalists and elected officials

Thursday, June 19, 12:00 noon
National Protest Against
“AHIP” Health Insurance Convention

Moscone West Convention Center, Howard @ 4th St., San Francisco
AHIP is the convention for health insurance lobbyists. Please join a broad coalition in standing up to their lies, protesting the pain they cause and advocating for genuine healthcare reform — a “Medicare for All” or single-payer system, such as HR 676 (Conyers) or SB 840 (Kuehl), the great national and California bills.
Everybody in — Nobody out!
Sponsored by: Leadership Conference on Guaranteed Healthcare, California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committe, Physicians for a National Health Program, California School Employees Association, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Physicians Alliance, AFT 2121-4, American Medical Students Association, California Universal Healthcare Organizing Project, United Educators San Francisco, Senior Action Network


TAKE ACTION & ALERTS:

TARGET IRAN:
Is Iran in the crosshairs of the US MILITARY?
What can we do?
Click here to find out more.

"In the battle of ideas, George Lakoff is one of the progressive movement’s Five-Star Generals.[In Whose Freedom?] he shows what we must do to take back precious ground lost to the Right—the concept of "freedom," on which America’s very foundation is built. Read this and arm yourself."Robert Reich

MPJC'S Independent Media Campaign
Needs You
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If you think media need to be part of the solution, not the problem...that democracy and everything we care about depend on an informed citizenry...and if you want to help promote and support media that's getting it right...
Then we invite you to take part in MPJC's Independent Media Campaign.
We need volunteers, organizers and financial supporters.
We welcome organizations to endorse the campaign and to participate.
We seek Marin merchants who will carry our Independent Media Guides in stores throughout the county.
Come to one of our presentations about the campaign. For date, location, and time, contact Zhenya at 381-9085.
Visit us at www.mpjc.org/imc.


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"The people on death row are groomed for prison just the way the Kennedys are groomed for Congress."
Aundre Herron, death row attorney for the California Appellate Project


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Section II
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Section III
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Section IV - ACTIVIST LEADERSHIP EDUCATION
Section V - EVENTS CALENDAR
Section VI- ONGOING VIGILS


 


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MPJC began in 2001
Our deep concern for all life on earth is seen through our events and actions that empower and inform.
We are part of a broad movement for peace and justice and are always promoting connections and collaboration among activist communities and organizations in Marin and beyond.
In 2003 we joined United for Peace and Justice, a national coalition of 1600 member groups.
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New Legislation and Debate
on Net Neutrality

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/051508J.shtml
Christopher Kuttruff, of Truthout: "Last week, lawmakers proposed legislation on network neutrality that would open up the possibility for antitrust lawsuits against companies that violate the bill's regulations. The bill has fueled the ongoing debate about the implications of network regulation. On Thursday, May 8, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Michigan) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-California) introduced the 'Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008' (H.R. 5994) which seeks to prevent anti-competitive and discriminatory activity by broadband Internet service providers."


IMPEACHMENT ACTION
Sign up to support impeachment hearings.

Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) said "it is the duty of Congress to investigate the actions of Vice President Cheney and the Bush Administration."
The charges are too serious to ignore. There is credible evidence that the Vice President abused the power of his office, and not only brought us into an unnecessary war but violated the civil liberties and privacy of American citizens. It is the constitutional duty of Congress to hold impeachment hearings.
Dennis Kucinich introduced H.Res.799 which requests the investigation and it languishes in the House Judiciary Committee.
Congressman Robert Wexler wants the hearings and wants you sign his petition. http://wexlerwantshearings.com/
Bush got what he wanted from the Congress today which was more money for the war. This will go on until Bush is gone. We can get rid of Bush by investigating Cheney and the Bush Administration. Go Wexler.


TAKE ACTION
Support Today's
WAR RESISTERS

Support U.S. soldiers who refuse to fight in Iraq and who go to Canada seeking asylum. Right now, there are over 200 GI resisters in Canada, but unlike what occurred during the war in Viet Nam, these resisters have not been openly and warmly welcomed by the Canadian government. Resisters must apply to the Refugee Board for permission to stay, and so far, those who have applied have been turned down. Their cases are being appealed.
 
Let officials in the Canadian government know that there are a great many people here in the U.S. who want the resisters to be allowed to stay. The Canadian War Resisters Support Campaign (WRSC) told us that there are some members of the parliament who might be willing to sponsor legislation granting resisters asylum.  WRSC is mobilizing Canadian citizens to put pressure on their members of parliament to pass such legislation, and have told us that it would help greatly for those legislators to hear from as many U.S. citizens a possible.
 
Courage to Resist has launched a letter-writing campaign to Canadian parliamentarians. Through our website, www.couragetoresist.org, people can sign a letter that we will print out and mail to the appropriate officials in Canada. We have already sent over 2,000 of these letters, but want to send many, many more.
 
So we are asking for your help in building the momentum of our campaign by sending the accompanying announcement out to your mailing list, or putting it in your newsletter.

Buff Whitman-Bradley
Courage to Resist Organizing Collective

P.S. Please e-mail me with any questions: buff@couragetoresist.org. Thanks.


MARIN ELECTIONS WATCH
2008 Meeting Schedule
Marin County Election Advisory Board

MARIN COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
ELECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2008 MEETINGS
Location unless indicated: Room 324A Marin Civic Center

Friday, February 29, 2008, 9:30 AM.
Friday, March 28, 2008, 9:30 AM.
Friday, April 18, 2008, 9:30 AM.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 – 7:00 PM. - ANNUAL MEETING,
Board of Supervisors Chambers
Friday, July 18, 2008, 9:30 AM.
Friday, August 15, 2008, 9:30 AM.
Friday, December 19, 2008, 9:30 AM.


THIS WEEK ON CHANNEL 26
Following is a schedule of films that are seldom if ever seen on PBSwhich will be showing on southern Marin's Comcast Cable Channel #26

Democracy Now!, the TV show — with Amy Goodman
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday on Channel 26 (repeats on Channel 22 at midnight)
 

This special presentation of the film series,
“America, Israel and Palestine: Cause and Effect”

is brought to you by Global Information Services
Click here for the schedule of films that are seldom, if ever, seen on PBS that are now showing on southern Marin’s Comcast Cable Channel #26

MPJC PRESENTS: Thursdays from 7:30 – 9:00pm

Marin Cable Channel 26 Public Access TV
Schedule Watch Democracy Now! on Channel 26 each weekday from 9-10 a.m. and at midnight on Channel 22.

Broadcast on Marin Public Access
TV / CH26,
Below is a guide to Comcast's rules.

The contact person for public access / CH26
Shelley Saylor  -  258-4268. 
Only residents of Marin County can submit tapes for airing.

From the CH26 website
All visitors and Public Access members should enter the building through the front door.  Please do not use the side (employee) door or the old intercom, which is no longer in service.  Please sign in with the Customer Service Representative in the lobby, and use the phone at the elevator to call us upstairs - push the second button from the top / LOCAL, the phone will be answered, and you request that the elevator be sent down. 

Only VHS tapes can be broadcast at this time. Each VHS tape must be accompanied by a Channel Agreement - they are available at the CH26 office, on the wall across from Shelley's desk. You can also request that a Channel Agreement be sent to you, which you can copy for multiple tapes.

VHS tapes and Channel Agreements need to be hand-carried to Shelley. Shelley does all the scheduling, and she is the person you need to speak with to schedule your program. Shelley will tell you the times available for airing your program, and how often it can air.

For each new scheduling of a tape, a new Channel Agreement is required.


Have news about the new Marin Chapter of the Minutemen?

Keep us posted. We will be posting their actions and antics.

We are part of the Marin MinuteKlan Watch.

Zero racist tolerance!


 

Aug 11, 2007: Marin Minutemen
Larkspur California

The Chapter of the Marin Minutemen has met twice at the American Legion on Ward St. in Larkspur CA.. Their most recent meeting was Aug 11, 2007. Marin residents are being duped into joining this group thinking they are getting into a pro "American" protect our borders group, which is the furthest from the truth. The sales pitch sounds nice during the presentation, until their code is interpreted into plain English. Once you understand the jargon you'll know they have been studying the Karl Rove book of Orwellian Double speak.
The Minutemen Dictionary –
code words interpreted

1. neo-cons = Jews (they are anti-Semite Jew haters and holocaust deniers)
2. Communists = Progressive Democrats, Democrats, Green Party, peace and justice groups, The Catholic Church, The Methodists Church and pretty much everybody who disagrees with their dogma.
3. Goons = Latinos or anyone from the opposing side who has the nerve to challenge and disagree with their racism and scapegoat tactics.
4. Anchor Baby = a derogatory term referring to an American Born Citizen (another racist “them vs us” reference)
5. Operation Wetback = referring to the past scapegoat tactics in this country during the 1950s
6. Invasion = refers to the waves of refugees fleeing US instigated oppression; coming from economically ruined countries including Mexico, Central America and South American regions. Also includes those being oppressed by US supported puppet dictators and US trained military death squads.
7. Subsidized socialist bums = really means all people that receive any government benefits, that is all people except Minutemen (Their members; retired police, retired firemen and armed service retirees and all retirees receiving socialized payments are of course excluded from this insult, they are known as Subsidized Socialist OK Bums)
8. slack-jawed cretin = another insult bandied about on their vlogs meant to degrade Latinos and others who might disagree with their form of racism.
9. scruffy looking scumbags = refers to all Latinos
10 . Pretend Indians = Aztec and Mayans
11. We are not racist = at least we are not admitting we are, (but read their comments and the associations they have with racist hate groups you’ll know the truth)
Exposing Marin Members -
Progressive activists have video taped and photographed their comings and goings and received audio recordings of their meetings. They claim, in all fairness to unsuspecting Marin members they will not post the revealing video, audio and pictures online just yet. They feel, like exposing sex-offenders to a community, that the community has a right to know about the members and leaders of a racist group based in Marin. When there has been enough time for the unsuspecting Marinites to leave the group the activists have promised to divulge Marin membership of the Minutemen.
Jimmy Justice

FIND OUT MORE for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/user/flagwaver1969
http://www.youtube.com/user/Sov777
http://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanResolve
http://www.youtube.com/user/GeauxNOSaints
http://www.youtube.com/user/jakejacobsen
http://www.youtube.com/user/justamerican
www.minutemanproject.com
http://www.minutemanhq.com/
http://chicagominutemanproject.com/

MINUTEMEN NEWS FLASH
In Videos, Minutemen Shown Damaging Migrant Camp
By WILL CARLESS
Voice of San Diego, Staff Writer
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
San Diego Minutemen can be seen pulling down migrant workers' huts and rummaging through migrants' possessions in a collection of video clips shot by a former member of the group.
Read the entire article and watch the video...<<<<click


Take Action Today:

STOP THE ESCALATION
BRING THE TROOPS HOME

ACT TO HALT A PRE-EMPTIVE ATTACK ON IRAN
RESOLUTION TO STOP
ISRAEL / US ATTACK ON IRAN

There have been a number of warnings by responsible sources that the Bush administration is colluding with Israel for Tel Aviv to launch a pre-emptive attack against Iran's nuclear facilities to stave off its development of an atomic weapon. As soon as the attack occurs, the scenario reads, Washington will warn Iran that the US will attack it if it seeks retaliation. Congress because of its support for Israel will back Bush, and Iran will retaliate in any number of ways that could spark a general Mid-East conflagration.
To stave off this disaster, contact Woolsey, Boxer and Feinstein to press for a resolution in the House and Senate as soon as possible that announces that Israel cannot count on Congress to back it if it undertakes such a pre-emptive strike. It will be much easier for Congress to warn Bush and Tel Aviv in advance than to desert Israel after it attacks and is exposed to reprisal.
Contact:
Rep. Lynn Woolsey, Marin office: Tel. 507-9554 www.house.gov/woolsey
Sen. Barbara Boxer, SF office: Tel. 403-0100 www. senator@boxer.senate.gov
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, SF office: Tel. 393-0707 www. senator@feinstein.senate.gov
Alternately, the three can be reached through the home pages of their websites, by simply typing in their titles and names in your search box.

The History of the Middle East in 90 seconds:
"Do you feel ignorant of the political history of the middle east? You have no idea just how ignorant." Click here, you will be surprised…

DEMAND NET NEUTRALITY
Tell the FCC: Don't Give Away Our Airwaves to AT&T

The Federal Commmunications Commission (FCC) is about to give away a huge chunk of our public airwaves to the giant telecom companies, such as AT&T and Verizon, who want to make our Internet less free.
CLICK HERE FOR WORKING ASSETS ACTION PAGE



IGNORANCE IS BLISS

MY DAY AT SIX FLAGS
Animalista - Coco Hall

Imagine a five year old girl sunk in a velvety movie theater seat in 1952, clutching her bitty box of jujubes, crying for Dumbo, whose jailed mother rocks him with her trunk stuck through a prison-barred window. That was me. A half a century later, I’m preparing my campaign to free the elephants at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, formerly known as Six Flags Marine World (Six Flags). When I saw an ad on their website for a new program, Trainer For a Day, I signed up immediately.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, though owned by The City of Vallejo, is managed by Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., and exists to improve the value of its stock. It promotes an image of family fun, education, and conservation. Six Flags is not a shabby amusement park. A cross between Disneyland, a county fair, Marine World and a Zoo - which it actually is, approved by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) - you pay $50 for the day. It has a number of programs that customers can buy into to enhance their experience. Programs such as Trainer for a Day, offer the customer extra pleasure and exclusive access to animals, but the real point is to make more money. For example, for a fee, you can feed a seal or pet a dolphin, or for more money, sit on the edge of the pool and play with the dolphins. For even more, you can be a Trainer For A Day. Whatever level of customer investment, it all adds up to animal exploitation.
Click to read the entire article.


NO MIGRA RALLY - 3rd & IRWIN

On March 9 in downtown San Rafael the Marin community came togther to voice their opposition to the Homeland Security ICE raids recently being carried out in Marin. This is one of many planned actions in response to the terrorizing activities of the ICE agents.

Go to http://canalalliance.org  ,  http://canalwelcomecenter.org  , or  http://the-canal.blogspot.com/  for more information and important updates on actions opposing the terrorist raids.


Demonstrating against U.N. violence and massacres in Haiti, February 7, 2007. A Waldo Pickett Mini Doc, with a "Billy Fingers" special narration and introduction to the topic!

SEE MORE VIDEOS

NEW MPJC VIDEO PROJECT - INTERESTED IN THE BEST POLITICAL VIDEOS AROUND? FEATURING LOCAL VIDEOS BY WALDO PICKETT MINI DOCS, JOHN PARULIS Brightpath Video and FISHBOB MICRO FILMS
We are compiling, uploading and linking the best of the best, so if you're out there looking OR CREATING VIDEOS, please send those gems our way so we can bring the best of the best to our loyal MPJC visitors.

Click on the links below to view!
January 2007, 11 Videos Are Posted

Rally 'round Watada
Let Haiti Live
I Ain’t Killin' Anymore
The Tale of Two Dumps
Marin Academy Students Stand for Peace: A Candlelight Vigil
PURGE THE SURGE!
Carol Brouillet - 911 Truth
Stop the WAR - MARCH San Francisco Jan.27, 2007
Elizabeth de la Vega: U.S. v. George W. Bush et.al...
The Caravanistas Journey - Pastors for Peace CUBA
NO More Troops - San Anselmo Hub
Target Iran: Scott Ritter and Jeff Cohen
Beach Impeach, San Francisco
Peter Phillips: PROJECT CENSORED
OneCareNow Video
* December 06, 4 Videos Are Posted
No Peace in Bethlehem
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL - Wanning / McGuire
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL - CAROLING
VIVA APPO
* November 06, 4 Videos Are Posted
David Haskell's presentation on Zero Waste
One of These Mornings
Not just a ROCK VIDEO - "The Saints Are Coming"
Dismantling the Republic
* October 06, 12 Videos Are Posted
A.N.S.W.E.R. Anti-War Rally 10.28.06
Robert Newman History of oil
MARIN JUDICIAL FORUM - PART I
MARIN JUDICIAL FORUM - PART II
Marin Healthcare District candidates Russell, Rien...
Amy Goodman on the Colbert Report - 10/5/2006
Asylum Street Spankers Video
THE PEOPLE DECLARE PEACE Golden Gate Bridge 9/21/0...
ISRAEL RAINS TERROR ON LEBANON
George Bush's America: A Civics Lesson
The World Can't Wait San Francisco, 10/5/06

NEW MPJC CALENDAR - visit often
MPJC now has an online "calendar" for better viewing of progressive events in and around the Bay Area. Now you can view one month, one week or one day at a time. We will also be giving permissions to organizations and people so then can post on the "MPJC Calendar" . Please send all event postings to jimmyjustice@gmail.com , or send your request for direct posting permission. Please note once you are on the calendar page you can click on the event for an expanded detail page of the event. Feedback welcome.


 


THIS WEEK ON CHANNEL 26
Following is the schedule of films which will be showing on southern Marin’s Comcast Cable Channel #26

Democracy Now!, the TV show — with Amy Goodman
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday on Channel 26 (repeats on Channel 22 at midnight)

MPJC PRESENTS on
Channel 26, Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Films you won't see on commercial television


Thursday, May 24
7:30 - 9:00 pm BEYOND TREASON

Exposes, through Department of Defense documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the consequences of the army's mentality that human lives are disposable. Documents the government-funded experimentation upon US citizens conducted without their knowledge or consent. The film covers chemical/biological exposures; radioactive poisoning; Gulf War Illness; Depleted Uranium (DU); and more.

Thursday, May 31
7:30 - 7:35 Introduction
7:35 - 9:00 THE GROUND TRUTH

Patricia Foulkrod's searing documentary follows those who enlist in the military -- through recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. The US war on and occupation of Iraq, depicted with ferocious honesty in the film, is a prelude to the battles fought by the soldiers when they return home to face a government which is indifferent to their multitude of problems. As these battles take shape, each soldier becomes a new kind of hero, bearing witness and giving support to other veterans, and learning to fearlessly wield the most powerful weapon of all - the truth.

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Let's Change Marin's Media Landscape!
Independent Media Guide Help the Independent Media Campaign to challenge the corporate lambs and support the roaring voices from Independent sources.
Click on the guide to find out more!

Freedom Happens when you make a choice...

 

 

 


Amanda and Gary
Saving the Elephants of Thailand
An Interview with All For Elephants
co-founder Amanda DeNormanville

Partners Amanda DeNormanville and Gary Soden have combined their skills to save elephants and help tsunami-ravaged villages in Thailand. Coco Hall talks with Amanda about their Santa Rosa based organization, All For Elephants on 4/30/2006. http://www.allforelephants.org

Click here to download the mp3 interview!
High speed recommended, 20+ MB file.
or for Streaming AUDIO, use the buttons below Dial-up friendly!

Impeachment Now! Held on May 5, 2006 READY FOR YOUR VIEWING...
FREE VIDEO Streams
-1- Will Durst click here

-2- Matthew Rothschild click here
-3- Q&A from Audience click here

A townhall meeting in Mill Valley at the
Throckmorton Theatre
Featured Speakers:

Editor of The Progressive magazine
Matthew Rothschild
Comedian and KQKE talkshow host
Will Durst
KPFA co-host
Andrea Lewis

Thanks to John Parulis from Brightpathvideo.com for these links and the work to cover this important impeachment event.


HISTORIC MAY DAY - SAN RAFAEL
IMMIGRANT'S RIGHTS MARCH
¡SI SE PUEDE!
FREE VIDEO STREAM OF MARCH HERE
FREE VIDEO STREAM OF SPEECHES HERE
Thanks to John Parulis from Brightpathvideo.com for these links and the work to cover this important immigrant justice march.



VIDEO - Marin Gray Panthers
Peace March, March 18, 2006
Watch the video of the Gray Panthers march and vigil against the Iraq war in downtown San Rafael.
Click here to view the 10 Mb Quicktime Video
Thanks to John Parulis from Brightpathvideo.com for these links and the video/tech work to cover this important peace march and vigil.

Watch the Video of the
Health Care for All - Citizens Hearing
February 18, 2006

Did you miss this historic citizens hearing, or you want to view it again to hear and watch the testimony of the speakers? You can watch it here. Click here to watch.
Much thanks to Jerry Kay who did the webcasting video and was very helpful with the sound system too.

Watch or listen to the San Quentin...
Feb. 20 Anti-Death Penalty Vigil.
Audio and video from the vigil starts off with a hauntingly beautiful rendition of a Longfellow poem. Psalm of Life Rabbi Lew, Todd Chretien, Crystal Bybee, much more.
Watch the video webcast here.
Listen to the audio mp3 here.
Thanks to John Parulis from Brightpathvideo.com for these links and the work to cover this important anti-death penalty vigils.
Special thanks to Ritchie Cook for internet and tech support at the San Quentin recording site.
Michael Morales execution has been postponed!

San Quentin Vigil Videos
Clarence Ray Allen Execution Vigil
Video here part1
Video here part 2

Thanks to Ritchie Cook for internet and tech support at the San Quentin recording site. Some of the finest people around the state and beyond show up at these vigils. What they have to say needs to be shared. Please consider linking this site around to help spread this message of compassion.
Thanks to John Parulis from Brightpathvideo.com for these links and the work to cover this important anti-death penalty vigils.

Exposing Animal Cruelty In the Bay Area
Animalista, Coco Hall interviews Gabe Quash, from vegvideo.org and undercovertv.org, about the state of animal rights in and around the Bay Area. Gabe educates the public about the realities of factory farming and the alternative of a compassionate vegetarian diet..
Click here to download the mp3 interview!
High speed recommended, 14+ MB file.
or for Streaming AUDIO, use the buttons below
Dial-up friendly!

The Point Reyes' KILLING FIELDS
Coco Hall interviews Karen Steele of In Defense of Animals on the proposed killing of the non-native deer in the Point Reyes National Park. Learn more at www.saveptreyesdeer.org and take action to stop these senseless shootings!
Click here to download the mp3 interview!
High speed recommended, 15+ MB file.
or for Streaming AUDIO, use the buttons below
Dial-up friendly!

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San Quentin Vigil for Stan "Tookie" Williams.
Quicktime Video and MP3 Audio from Brightpathvideo.com
Tookie Vigil Video QuickTime part 1, 30.4 MB
Tookie Vigil Video Quicktime part 2, 27.9 MB
Tookie Vigil Audio MP3 part 1, 26.4 MB
Tookie Vigil ,Audio MP3 part 2, 24.1 MB
contact us for DVDs
Thanks to John Parulis from Brightpathvideo.com for these links and the work to cover this important anti-death penalty vigil.