Monday, July 9, 2001 - Start Audio
-00:00 Dennis Bernstein: FERC judge appears to slam the door on CA's energy refund w Peter Navarro and Medea Benjamin. The BIG RIP-OFF continues. California's electric bill goes from billion in 1999 to billion in 2000. Justified? Don't think so... We need to build a grassroots movement.. Big Statewide March on Sacramento planned for September 16th. Lots of tasks, organizing to do, please call Global Exchange at 415-255-7296 or surf on over to: PowerToThePeople.org
-09:20 music break
-10:00 Violence continues non-stop in the 'occupied territories'. A Palestinian child killed and a Israeli child shot. Interview w Neta Golan, Israeli peace activist whose arm was broken by Israeli police. Arrested 10 times, 30 year old Neta is founder of the International Solidarity Movement. "It is important for people to understand that the occupation is violent.. the people have no way to defend themselves.. anybody can lose their home, their livelihood, their children, their lives.. Israeli security is not at stake.. the only thing threatening the security of Israel is the occupation.. The right to resist is legal, the occupation is illegal.. the settlements are illegal.. an apartheid system.."
-34:00 music break
-34:30 Celia Alario: Two genocide lawsuits filed by Mayan Indians against Guatemalan dictators.. Human rights workers continue to be attacked and murdered.. A recent rash of violent land disputes.. w Angelina Snodgrass Godoy of Amnesty International USA and activists Christie Keith of Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala and Erick Valdez, Director Centro Latino and Coordinator of Grupo Quetzal. Meeting tomorrow 7:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 5th Ave, San Rafael: (Canoles Hall Entrance E&Mission (Central San Rafael Exit) hosted by the Marin Interfaith Task Force on Central America. Mo info: 510-654-9602
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