[Sep 26] Film: Battle in Seattle (Berkeley, San Jose)

New film

Battle in Seattle

the new fictionalized movie about the mass direct action shutdown of and week-long street resistance to the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999

For more info:
http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com/tickets/

[Sep 23] Manifestación por Bolivia / Demonstration for Bolivia

[English Below]

23 de septiembre / September 23
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Estación del BART Powell y Market
BART Station at Powell and Market

Bolivia está a punto de una guerra civil según reportes de la prensa alternativa. Presidente Evo Morales continúa mantener su compromiso a construir una democracia popular por trabajar dentro de las instituciones estatales que efectuaron su posición como Presidente. El recibió un voto de confianza de 67% en un referendum del 10 de agosto. Ha tomado más control de los recursos de gas natural y petróleo para el bienestar de la mayoría indígena de la población quien viven en pobreza.

Los cuatro estados del este con el apoyo de USAID (Agencia Estadounidense para Desarollo International) han organizado esta rebelión en contra de los cambios al reparto de los recursos del país hechos por Morales. Los cuatro estados exigen autonomía departamental y control del ingreso del petróleo y gas, y también oponen la reforma agraria. Además, ellos dicen que no aceptarán un voto nacional en un referendum de la constitución nacional programado en Diciembre.

Personas han sido matado y golpeado, los carreteras habían bloqueados, los edificios del gobierno habían robado por maleantes pagados, y American Airlines cancelaron vuelos. Por los menos 30 campesinos habían asesinados en una massacre en Pando la semana pasada. Morales declaró la ley marcial en esta área y el gobernador estuvo arrestado bajo cargas de organizar la masacre. Los soldados del ejército bolivariano han usado moderación fuerte para prevenir mas confrontaciones.

Durante una reunion en Chile en el 15 de Septiembre, nueve delegados presidenciales de UNASUR (Union de Naciones Suramericanos) se reunieron y producieron una declaración de apoyo para el Presidente de Bolivia Evo Morales. El Tratado de UNASUR se firmó en el 23 de mayo de 2008 en la Conferencia Cumbre Tercera de los Líderes del Estado.

Como ciudadanos (y/o residentes) del Imperio, tenemos que mostrar nuestro apoyo para el pueblo de Bolivia y nuestra oposición a la intervención estadounidense en una nación soberano.

Para más información: 415-669-7828
geodale1@earthlink.net

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Dear Friends I'm writing to ask for your support for a Bay Area solidarity demonstration on Tuesday, September 23rd 12noon - 1pm. Powell and Market Bart Station.

Bolivia is on the brink of a civil war as reports available on the alternative media reveal. President Evo Morales continues to maintain his commitment to constructing a popular democracy by working within the state institutions that brought him to power. He received a 67% vote of confidence in a referendum that took place on August 10th. He has taken greater control over the natural gas and oil resources to benefit the indigenous majority population whom live in poverty. Bolivia's four eastern departments with backing from USAID have orchestrated this rebellion against Morales' changes in allocation of the countries resources by demanding departmental autonomy and control of the oil and gas revenues, as well as an end to agrarian reform. In addition, they say they will refuse to accept a national vote on the referendum for a new constitution scheduled for December.

People have been killed and beaten, roads have been blocked, government buildings ransacked by hired thugs and American Airlines has been forced to cancel international flights. At least 30 peasants were massacred last week in the province of Pando. Morales declared martial law there and the prefect (governor) was arrested, accused of orchestrating the massacre. Bolivian soldiers have used considerable restraint in order to avoid further confrontations.

Meeting in Chile on September 15, nine presidents and three presidential delegates of UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) met and produced a 9-point declaration of support for Bolivian President Evo Morales. The UNASUR Constitututive Treaty was signed on May 23, 2008, at the Third Summit of Heads of State.

As citizens (and/or residents) of the Empire we must show our support for the Bolivian people and our objection to US intervention in a sovereign nation.

For more info: 415-669-7828
geodale1@earthlink.net

[Sep 19] Film: Battle in Seattle (San Francisco, San Rafael)

New film

Battle in Seattle

the new fictionalized movie about the mass direct action shutdown of and week-long street resistance to the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999

For more info:
http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com/tickets/

[Sep 6] Bay Area Town Hall Meeting

[español abajo]

Bay Area Town Hall Meeting

Stop the ICE raids
Pass municipal ID laws
Make California a sanctuary state
No more discriminatory check-points

Saturday, September 6, 2008
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
San Cornelio Church Gym
201 – 28th Street, Richmond, CA

Please reply back or email sflivingwage@riseup.net or call 415-863-1225 to let us know if you are attending or need a ride

Junta del Pueblo del Area de la Bahía

Paren las redadas de agentes inmigracíon Pasen leyes de identificaciónes municipales Hagan California un estado sanctuario No más paros policiacos
discriminatorios

sabado, 6 de septiembre, 2008
10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
Inglesia San Cornelio, Gimnasio
201 - 28th Street, Richmond, CA

para confirma o necesita transportacíon, contacte sflivingwage@riseup.net o llame (415) 863-1225

[Sep 3] FILM "Caminos: The Immigrant's Trail"

Food First and La Peña present:

Film and discussion
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 7 pm
$7-$10 sliding scale
(No one turned away for lack of funds)

Premiere of Caminos: The Immigrant's Trail, a 22-min. film showing the factors that drive Mexican migrants to leave their families and risk their lives to seek work in the U.S. This film features Mexican farmers who were driven off their land by U.S. farm subsidies, NAFTA, and the globalization of food trade. Eric Holt-Gimenez and David Bacon will speak on the roots of Mexican migration in the context of globalization.

Eric is the executive director of Food First and has worked with campesinos in Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua for close to 30 years. David Bacon is the author of a new book, Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants. He writes about labor issues and photographed labor and migrant workers. http://www.foodfirst.org and http://dbacon.igc.org

For more information, please contact:
Paul Chin
Executive Director
510 849 2568 x17