[Ago 2] Benefit for Chiapas / Beneficio para las Juntas de Buen Gobierno

Sábado 2 de agosto, 2008

Station 40 / Estación 40
Will host a befit for "Las Juntas de Buen Gobierno"

Come and join "Una Noche de Resistencia"
c/ DJ international Music "para bailar" con sabor
MC Manzano as hip hop, desde el Salvador
slided screen - con revolución

16th Street @ Mission

From 7 pm until late
Les esperamos desde las 7 de la noche, hasta más tarde

Suggested donation 5 or more. Nobody will be returned for luck of funds.
There will be snacks, and little food, for early birds.

Donación 5 dólares o lo que quieran cooperar. Nadie se quedará afuera por falta de
fondos.

For further questions, write back to luna82828@hotmail.com
Puedes escribir a este correo para informacion de estos eventos.

[Jul 30] Essays on Social Movements / Ensayos sobre movimientos sociales

30 July 2008
Essays of Social Movements.
1994 Chiapas, 2006 Atenco, 2007 Oaxaca

If people feel confortable we welcome them to share any thought or words.

Ensayos sobre Movimientos Sociales
1994 Chiapas, 2006 Atenco, 2007 Oaxaca

este Miércoles 30 de julio en Estación 40

Quien quiera intercambiar opiniones o comentar algo, será bienvenid@.

3030 B 16th Street @ Mission St in San Francisco
6 pm - 8:30 pm

[Jul 19] Carne asada fundraiser for El Balazo workers

[English below]

Carne Asada
Recuadación de Fondos
Para la Defensa de los Trabajadores de El Balazo

Sábado, 19 de julio
2 a 7 pm
1548 Woolsley St.
Berkeley, CA 94703

¡Porque los ataques contra inmigrantes tienen que parar!

El viernes, 2 de mayo, ICE (Inmigración e Imposición de Aduana) rodearon y atacaron 11 restaurantes de El Balazo en San Francisco y varias ciudades en la Bahía del Este. Estos ataques fueron los mas agresivos de California del Norte hasta el dia.

Esta redada notoria es parte de lo que ICE ha llamado "una oleada" en detenciones desde finales de abril del 2008 que ha resultado en más de 900 detenciones de inmigrantes en California. ¡Sin embargo, los trabajadores inmigrantes e organizaciones estamos en la lucha contra estos ataques!

El 14 de junio, más de dos docenas de activistas se encontraron en la Iglesia Presbiteriano de la Misión para planear la primera de muchas actividades para recaudar dinero para el Fondo de Defensa de Trabajadores de El Balazo.

Donaciones de $10 a $100
info at 510-590-6073
http://balazodefense.blogspot.com

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BBQ Fundraiser for the
El Balazo Workers Defense Fund
Because the raids on immigrants have to stop!

Saturday, July 19 from
2pm to 7pm

1548 Woolsey Street
Berkeley, CA 94703

On Friday, May 2, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) surrounded and raided 11 El Balazo restaurants in San Francisco and several East Bay cities. This was ICE’s largest and most aggressive Northern California raid to date.

This egregious raid is part of what ICE has called a “surge” in detentions since late April 2008 which has resulted in over 900 immigrant detentions in California. However, immigrant workers, leaders and supporters are fighting back!

On June 14, more than two dozen activists met at the Mission Presbyterian Church to plan the first of many activities to raise money for the El Balazo Workers Defense Fund.

$10 to $100 sliding scale donation requested
info at 510-590-6073
http://balazodefense.blogspot.com

All the money will go directly to support the basic needs of the more than 45 El Balazo workers’ families, including: food, clothing, toys, school supplies and legal expenses.

We hope that you, your organization, union or community group will consider helping us make our first event a big success by attending the event and/or making a donation to the fund.

Here’s how you can support the El Balazo workers.

1. Endorse the BBQ by donating $25 to $500
2. Donate food or beverages to the BBQ
3. Tell your friends and family, as well as any groups that you belong to about the BBQ and ask them to attend

Checks can be written to East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) (make sure to write “El Balazo Defense Fund” in the memo line)

Sponsored by: the El Balazo Workers Defense Fund, a coalition of individuals and organizations working to support the workers at the El Balazo Taqueria.

[July 17] The Sandinistas and Nicaragua

Dance Palace, 503 B Street, Point Reyes Station,
Thursday, July 17 at 7:30 PM.

Longtime Bay Area activists will report on their recent fact-finding and solidarity delegation to Nicaragua. They met and spoke with social movement leaders, labor activists, political analysts, the founder of an industrial collective, health and maternity clinic medical workers, cooperative farmers, NGO representatives and others.

Two of the delegates, George Friemoth and Carlos Porrota, will report on their return visit to a remote rural community where, twenty years ago at the height of the Contra War, they went as solidarity workers to construct houses.

The event is sponsored by the Task Force on the Americas and Nicaragua Center for Community Action. For more information call 415/924-3227, email mitf@igc.org, or go to www.mitfamericas.org.

[July 10] Rally against bad city planning in San Francisco

For over 10 years, the Planning Department staff has worked on a plan to change the landscape (housing, businesses, parking, etc.) of the SOMA, Mission and Potrero neighborhoods. Instead of focusing on the how the existing community can be part of the growth of San Francisco, the plan focuses on building more high-priced condos, high rise offices and expensive businesses that will be enjoyed by only those who can afford them which majority are new residents.

Don't let BAD PLANNING DICTATE how San Francisco communities should grow!

PEOPLE'S RALLY
Thursday, July 10th
3pm - 4pm
@ the front steps of City Hall

STAND WITH the Families And Youth of San Francisco, us We Resist Bad Development That Will Force us to move out of our Loving Homes, Neighborhood, and Community!!!

[July 5] Cellspace Concert

[Jun 28] Son Jarocho at La Peña

[Jun 28] California Central Valley Journey for Justice

“Addressing the Crime of Poverty”

“Addressing the Crime of Poverty” is the theme for the 3^rd Annual California Central Valley Journey for Justice 2008 event on Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM. There will be panel presentations, a cultural program, food, and end with a caravan visit to the Women’s Prisons located in Chowchilla, California.

In the spirit of Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington DC in the 1960’s and the 1966 Cesar Chavez’ United Farm Workers March from Delano to Sacramento, the California Central Valley Journey for Justice seeks to shine a moral spotlight on community issues and poverty.

The location of the conference will be the Chowchilla Senior Center, located at 820 W. Robertson Boulevard (Chowchilla, CA 93610). The panel presentations will include healthcare, economy/budget cuts, housing/homelessness, and incarceration alternatives from the perspective of community leaders from throughout the California Central Valley.

After the four panel presentations, a Sum-up panel of distinguished community leaders will tie together these issues to propose actions and solutions for our communities.

The Journey for Justice Steering Committee is actively seeking participants, endorsements and funds.

We invite you to come to hear from the people’s experience. Join us for a day of exciting dialogue.

For more info:

Linda Mercado-Whitlow - (209) 725-9593 or (209) 230-0483
Eduardo Castro - (559) 250-2733 or (559) 432-1921

[Jun 26] The Militarization of Mexico

the chiapas support committee presents:

The Militarization of México

Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists

1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley

(Corner of Cedar & Bonita)

Video: Looking Towards Inside; the militarization in Guerrero

(Spanish with English subtitles)

Both houses of the United States Congress passed different versions of President Bush’s Billion Dollar Mérida Initiative, dubbed “Plan Mexico” because of its similarity to the failed Plan Colombia. This video shows the impact of militarization on indigenous communities in the state of Guerrero. Report and Discussion. Update on recent Military incursions in Zapatista territory.

Donation Requested: $5 - $10

No one turned away. Proceeds benefit Zapatista Health Care

Wheelchair Accessible

For more Information, please call:

Chiapas Support Committee
(510) 654-9587 or email: cezmat@igc.org

P.O. Box 3421

Oakland, CA 94609
http://www.chiapas-support.org

[Jun 20] Noche de Película: "Buscando a Leti"

Deporten a la Migra presenta

NOCHE de PELICULA con PALOMITAS*
"Buscando a Leti"
Viernes, 20 de Junio
6pm
Parque Ninos Unidos
en la esquina de la 23 y Folsom
San Francisco

"Buscando a Leti": una historia de una nina de 10 anos que vive con sus
abuelos mientras sus padres buscan una mejor vida en los Estados Unidos.

[Jun 19] Speak out Against Budget Cuts to Homeless Programs

Location: SF City Hall Room 250
Date/Time: Thursday June 19 @ 5:00 p.m.

What: Board of Supervisors public hearing on proposed budget cuts

Come early to get in line!

*About issue if time:

Mayor Newsom released a budget that will terminate critical health and human services, while pumping up salaries for police by 25% and adding many new high paid patronage positions into his own administration. We need the board to stand up and do the right thing - restore the devastating cuts some highlights of the devastating impact of the budget include:

1) Closure of Ella Hill Hutch shelter serving up to 100 people every night in the western addition.

2) Closure of caduceus outreach services, a mental health treatment and wrap around support program for severely disabled homeless adults with co-existing addictive disorders.

3) Close tenderloin health homeless drop-in serving 300 poor people daily

4) Almost total elimination (66% cut) of sro families united program for families with dependent children living in hotels.

5) Cut of 22% of residential substance abuse and mental health treatment programs budgets.

A. Removal of support from Conard supportive housing program for severe psychiatric disabilities.

B. Closure of Cortland acute diversion unit for individuals in psychiatric crisis.

C. Loss of 12 out of 24 community based medically supported detox beds

6) Cut of 30% to all outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment

7) Closure of two large shetlers during daytime hours -episcopal/next door

8) Almost total elimination of stop treatment program.

9) 1,600 people losing mental health treatment through private provider network.

Brought to you by the People's Budget Collaborative - working for a fair city budget for poor people in SF

[Jun 14] Indigenous Permaculture Project

Intertribal Friendship House Presents:

Indigenous Permaculture Project
Saturday June 14,2008
*Time: 10:00am-1:00pm*

*Intertribal Friendship House *
*523 International Blvd*
*Oakland, CA 94606*

Come this Saturday to meet with folks and to help beautify the I.F.H. garden.

Bring clothes to get dirty in and food to share for the community potluck!

Donations of Garden Tools, Seeds and Supplies welcome.

Goals:

- mapping of I.F.H garden
- composting
- gardening
- cleaning of I.F.H garden.
- recycling!

contact info: cesar6898@gmail.com

[Jun 14] Celebrate Father's Day and help support the resistance in Oaxaca!

Accion Latina Presents:

Songs for Oaxaca!

Amnesia, a local rock en español group, will sing original compositions and raise their voices against injustice.

Oaxacan troubadour, Rafael Turincio will perform his own compositions along with traditional songs from his homeland in the Zapotec language.

Community Music Center
544 Capp st, between 20th and 19th streets
Saturday 14th, 8pm
$10, or $5 for students and seniors

[Jun 13] Rebels Rock on for Iraqui Refugees - El Balazo

"REBELS ROCK ON FOR IRAQI REFUGEES" AT EL BALAZO FRIDAY JUNE 13TH

"Rebels Rock On For Iraqi Refugees", a collaborative effort by Mission district activists will kick off Friday, June 13th at El Balazo Gallery 2183 Mission Street at 17th starting at 8 PM.

On hand to rock on will be punk troubadour and event-instigator Tommy Strange (solo electric set); Beltaine's Fire, a fusion of Celtic folk music and hip-hop (myspace.com.beltainesfire); and The Countless Others (myspace.com.thecountlessothers), described by Strange as "a manic charged fuzz garage punk band." Also on stage will be veteran Mexico City-Mission district poet, activist, and globetrotting troublemaker John Ross who traveled to Baghdad in 2003 as a human shield to interpose his body between the bombs of Bush and the Iraqi people.

All proceeds from "Rebels Rock On For Iraqi Refugees" will be donated to the Collateral Repair Project, a grassroots organization that seeks to repair some of the damage inflicted upon the Iraqi people by George Bush's illegal war. The Collateral Repair Project delivers person-to-person material aid to damaged populations both in Iraq and amongst the nearly 1,000,000 refugees who have been forced into Jordan. For further information consult
www.collateralrepairproject.org)

"Rebels Rock On For Iraq Refugees" gets underway at 8 PM. Donations at the door ($5 to $50) go directly to Iraqi refugees.

[Jun 13] Reunión sobre migración / Meeting on Immigration

[English below]

Una reunion para discutir la situacion sobre inmigracion

"El impacto humano y economico de las redadas de Inmigracion y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos:

La Congresista Barbara Lee va a dirigir un foro de discusion acerca de inmigracion para escuchar los varios exponentes acerca de las redadas
recientes de Inmigracion y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) en la comunidad. Un panel de dirigentes de la comunidad expondran
personalmente sus preocupaciones y se invita a la comunidad que proporcione declaraciones escritas sobre sus experiencieas de las redadas
de ICE en el noveno distrito. Los detalles del acontecimiento son como sique:

Fecha: viernes 13 de junio de 2008
Tiempo: 5 p.m. a 6:30 p.m.
Lugar: Inglesia Santa Columba, 6401 San Pablo Ave. (a la calle 64), Oakland

Los trabajadores, los padres y los dirigentes de la comunidad que han experimentado las consecuencias de las redadas de ICE entregaran
testimonio en los resultados y el impacto en las familias, las comunidades y las respectivas organizaciones laborales. Favor de confirmar su
asistencia antes del Martes 10 de Junio.


Town Hall and Listening Session on Immigration
"The Human and Economic Impact of ICE Raids"

Congresswoman Barbara Lee will host a Town Hall to listen to reports from several constituents on the recent Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Raids in the community. A panel of community leaders will deliver their concerns in person and the community is invited to provide written
statements about their ICE raid experiences in the 9th Congressional District. The event details are as follows:

Date: Friday, June 13, 2008
Time: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Place: St. Columba church, 6401 San Pablo Ave. (at 64th St.), Oakland

Workers, parents and community leaders who have experienced the consequences of the raids will deliver testimony on the outcomes and
impact on families, communities and worker organizing.

RSVP by Tuesday, June 10, seating is limited

[Jun 11] Film and discussion on criminalization of youth of color in SF

Sation 40
3030 16th Street (at Mission)
San Francisco

Films and discussion on criminalization of youth of color in San Francisco.
Event sponsored by CISPES

[Jun 10] Taller: Resistir las redadas de la migra / Resist ICE raids

[English below]

RESISTIR LAS REDADAS DE INMIGRACIÓN

Un taller para organizadores y líderes del movimiento laboral

Martes, 10 de junio
5-7:30 pm
UNITE HERE Local 2
(209 Golden Gate Ave esquina de Leavenworth)

En los últimos meses, ICE (el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas) ha aumentado sus redadas en sitios de trabajo, en el área de la bahia y por todo el país – deteniendo y deportando a miles de hombres y mujeres por el supuesto delito de trabajar para mantener a sus familias.

Los sindicatos estan enfrentando el desafío de responder a las preguntas y preocupaciones de sus miembros, ayudarles a defender a sus compañeros, y construir un movimiento político que pueda parar estos ataques a la gente trabajadora.

Este taller enseñará:

• Entrenar a los trabajadores a afirmar sus derechos con los agentes de inmigración.
• Preparar a los representantes sindicales y otros líderes a apoyar a los demás trabajadores durante una redada
• Responder a las redadas: organizar protestas de respuesta inmediata que son seguras y eficazes, usar servicios legales y sociales, y abogar por trabajadores detenidos.
  

Organizado por la Coalición Laboral pro-Derechos de Inmigrantes y el Centro de Recursos Legales para Inmigrantes.

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English:

RESISTING ICE RAIDS
a workshop for activists in the labor movement and in the community

Tuesday, June 10
5-7:30 pm
UNITE HERE Local 2
(209 Golden Gate Ave at Leavenworth)

In the past few months, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has been stepping up workplace raids in the Bay Area and around the country - imprisoning and deporting thousands of men and women for the “crime” of working to support their families. Unions are faced with the challenge of addressing members’ questions and fears, helping them stand up for each other effectively, and building a political response that can end these attacks on working people.

This workshop will address:

• Training workers to assert their rights when dealing with immigration agents
• Preparing shop stewards and leaders to support other workers during a raid
• Responding to raids: running safe and effective rapid response protests,accessing legal and social services, advocating for detained workers.

Sponsored by the Bay Area Labor Coalition on Immigration and the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

[June 7th] East Oakland Radio Benefit

[May 27] STOP THE RAIDS AND DEPORTATIONS!

On May 2, 63 immigrant workers from El Balazo Taquerias were raided and detained by ICE. Yesterday, 17 people were rounded up at their homes by ICE in San Rafael. Enough is enough!

Please join immigrant rights groups, Labor, faith-based groups and many others for a press conference and rally to denounce the Bay Area raids, and to support the taqueria workers on the day of their court hearing!

WHEN: Tuesday, May 27, 10 am.
WHERE: Homeland Security Building, 630 Sansome St., downtown San Francisco

For more information, write to renee@lrcl.org

[May 23] Crisis at the Border (San Rafael)

Members of a recent delegation to the US-Mexico border will give a photo and film presentation focusing on the most recent forms of exploitation of undocumented immigrants at mafia-controlled crossing points and privately owned prisons.

The report will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 9 Ross Valley Drive at Fourth Street, San Rafael, on Friday, May 23, at 7:30 PM and is sponsored by the Task Force on the Americas.

A $5-10 donation is requested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

For information call 415/924-3227, email mitf@igc.org or go
to www.mitfamericas.org.