October 22nd Coalition in the San Francisco Bay Area October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation

Originally From New America Media Wednesday, November 19, 2008 : With every step she takes toward the fire, Ana Arredondo thinks of her children. She knows that every time she faces the flames, there is the possibility that she will see them soon.

At 6:10 pm on Saturday, November 8, 2008, the civil rights of 23-year old college student Sean Edwards were violated by a Henry County police officer who alleged Sean was driving with no headlights. The officer, gun drawn, pulled Sean from his car and slammed him headfirst into the concrete pavement breaking his left wrist and causing multiple lacerations to his head and face. Sean was minutes away from his mother's home in Eagle's Landing, GA but ended up with a cast, an ugly head wound and a gray jump suit in Henry County Jail ...

repost from infoshop.org

Imagine a place where people can come together to exchange ideas, create art, play music, and otherwise invest in a better world, starting here and now in Los Angeles. Some LA heads went beyond imagining and created it. After many hours of hard work and planning, they finally opened it up to the community to host a hip hop show, a benefit for next month's anarchist bookfair. The crowd was mostly young people from a variety of backgrounds and different parts of the city. Some of us were painting and organizing for the first Los Angeles Really Really Free Market, but mostly people were just bobbing their heads to the beats. We were obviously a threat to the system and the American way of life.

Six of the San Francisco Eight are out on bail, however Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqim still remain at San Francisco County Jail in deplorable conditions. We are asking that you phone and fax CA Governor Schwarzenneger on Wednesday, November 19th demanding that California return Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqim (Anthony Bottom) to New York state for their parole hearings. Please also send us an email when you have done so at FreetheSF8@riseup.net

Over 200 community members at this year's Peace and Unity in Watsonville

The following report on the plight of the Graziano workers was submitted by a World Socialist Web Site reader in Delhi, India. Previously the WSWS reported on the September 22nd death of the CEO of the Indian subsidiary of the Italian auto-parts manufacturer Graziano-a death that India's big business media hastily labeled a "lynching" by disgruntled workers.

We are asking that you phone and fax CA Governor Schwarzenneger on Wednesday, November 19th demanding that California return Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqin (Anthony Bottom) to New York state for their parole hearings. Please also send us an email when you have done so at FreetheSF8@riseup.net

The 2009 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar is exactly that - with 42 gorgeous full-colour pages of art and writings, it will provide enjoyment throughout the year. And your purchase is an important contribution to your community.

Robert "Seth" Hayes is a U.S. political prisoner and former member of the Black Panther Party who has been imprisoned in New York state for more than three decades. When Seth was convicted in 1974, his sentence was 25 years to life. The implicit understanding at the time of his sentencing was that Seth would serve 25 years as a minimum, after which time he would be eligible for release based on his record and conduct in prison. In December of 2008, Seth will be going before the parole board for the sixth time.

Para Pesante -USA at sa mga mamayang Pilipino sa Amerika , ang pag-akyat ni Senador Juan Ponce-Enrile bilang Pangulo ng Senado ay pagbabadya ng mga masamang pangitain para sa bayan. Para sa isang tampok na tagapagtanggol at alyado ni Arroyo, ang pagpapalit ng pinuno sa Senado ay hudyat ng mga maniobra sa pulitika lalo na sa pagpapalit ng sistema ng gobyerno bago mag-2010. Alam ng lahat si Enrile, Honasan at iba pa ay mga mahigpit na kasapakat ni Arroyo kaya sila ay nakapamamayagpag sa kanilang pagmamalabis laban sa bayan. Kaya nga bulag ang gobyernong Arroyo sa talamak na smuggling sa Port Irene, sa mga kasong kudeta nina Honasan at Lacson at mga kaso ng pangungurakot sa gobyerno tulad ng kay Jocjoc Bolante atbp.

Humanist Hall 390 27th St. Oakland, CA

Join the Center for Constitutional rights at two exciting events in the Bay Area on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. CCR Executive Director Vincent Warren will explore key issues and describe CCR's new 100 Days campaign calling for the restoration of the Constitution and the protection and expansion of our rights in the first 100 days of the next administration. The events will take place in Berkeley and in Oakland and both are free and open to the public.

Monday, November 17, 2008 :John Brennan and Jami Miscik, both former intelligence officials under George Tenet, are leading Barack Obama's review of intelligence agencies and helping make recommendations to the new administration. Brennan has supported warrantless wiretapping and extraordinary rendition and Miscik was involved with the politicized intelligence alleging weapons of mass destruction in the lead up to the war on Iraq. We speak with former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman and Michael Ratner of the Center For Constitutional Rights.

Monday, November 17, 2008 :During an interview on "60 Minutes" last night President-Elect Barack Obama said he plans to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay and rebuild the nation's moral stature. Last week the the Associated Press reported Obama advisers are crafting a plan that would put some Guantanamo Bay prisoners in front of a new court system designed to handle so-called "national security" cases.

WASHINGTON - Once inaugurated America's 44th president, Barack Obama plans to start withdrawing US troops from Iraq, closing down the notorious Guantanamo detention center and stop torture to help restore America's moral status.

Monday, November 17, 2008 : Detention camp closure welcomed as human rights lawyers warn of legal problems to come.

Nov. 18, 2008, 9 am Tuesday at D-Q University (D-Q U), 33250 County Road 31, Davis Ca 95616 We will be holding a press conference to discuss the irrational actions the illegitimate Board of Trustees of D-Q University have taken against the occupiers of D-Q U as well as the violent, racist and sexist harassment their goons committed towards the D-Q Unity Coalition members.

Nigerian Sen. Ekweremadu also remarked on the usage of negative commercials in U.S. political campaigns. According to him, "Most media houses would not have the courage to accept a negative advert. And...in any lawsuits, the media house must compensate you adequately. Most media houses will not allow themselves to be used in that kind of negative campaign because it could extract [serious] consequences."

In a series of articles published last month, Melbourne's Age newspaper revealed that a covert police agent recently infiltrated several left-wing political and activist groups, including Socialist Alternative, Stop the War Coalition, Unity for Peace, and Animal Liberation Victoria. Beginning in 2006, the agent provocateur was involved in anti-Iraq war demonstrations-including last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) protests in Sydney-animal liberation actions, and participated in planning meetings for a protest to be held against a weapons fair in South Australia.