Westport, Connecticut: "This did not feel like political protest. This felt like terrorism (tags)
Ladies luncheon stormed by anti-Israel protesters
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Is Still Alive at MCRD (tags)
Anyone who thinks anti-Queer discrimination in the military is a thing of the past needs to read this article! Zenger's Newsmagazine associate editor Leo E. Laurence was fired from his stint as a volunteer at the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) for bringing his roommate to an on-base event.
3.25.08: McCAIN COMING TO ORANGE COUNTY & L.A.!!! DO SOMETHING!!! (tags)
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The Los Angeles County Human Rights Commission recently voted to nominate Dr. Maher Hathout to receive the John Allen Buggs Humanitarian Award. Of the fourteen member board, 5 were absent at the vote, 5 abstained and ONLY FOUR of the commissioners voted---all in favor of giving the award to Dr. Hathout. No other candidate was nominated or discussed. This despite the fact the award ceremony $100/plate dinner would be held Oct 5, during the month of Ramadan when Muslims traditionally fast. Despite this, the Muslim Public Affairs Council purchased $5000 of luncheon plates and did NOT ask the commission to postpone the award.
KARL ROVE IN LOS ANGELES, JULY 8, 20006 (repost) (tags)
FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON, KARL ROVE AMONG SPEAKERS AT UPCOMING NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES
Fascists to hold campaign fundraiser for Jim Gilchrist (tags)
Fascists to hold campaign fundraiser for Jim Gilchrist
Legendary Stevie Wonder Receiving the 2005 Literary Award (tags)
The 10th Annual Black Writers on Tour 2005 Conference is coming to Los Angeles. Saturday, April 2, 2005 LAX Radisson, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WWW.BlackWritersOnTour.com Call: (323) 750-3592 (323) 750-2886 (fax) The theme for this year is "Literacy is Everybody's Business: Who Will Tell Our Story". The 2005 Literary Award will be presented to the Legendary Mr. Stevie Wonder. Also highlighted are the Children of Legends who write. Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, author of "Growing Up X", Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Yolanda King, author of "Open My Eyes, Open My Soul: Celebrating Our Common Humanity," and Muhammad Ali's daughter, Maryum "May May" Ali, author of "I Shook Up the World." Dr. Claud Anderson will be the luncheon keynote speaker. Luncheon tickets are $45.00. Get your tickets while they last. You can order via telephone with any major credit card. Call (323) 750-3592. Ask for Dr. Rosie Milligan. Thanks so much.
MONDAY 11AM Picket Luncheon Honoring Arnold (tags)
Join a picket outside the Women of Los Angeles luncheon on Monday honoring Arnold Schwarzenegger with their Highlight Award. The picket will be in support of the dozens of women who have come forward with charges of sexually battery against the Governor and in support of the women, children, elderly. health care workers and college students that will become victims of Governor's proposed budget cuts if they are past.
Wed. Oct. 15 - Protest Bush at his campaign fund-raiser $1,000+ per plate luncheon in Fresno. 10 am - 1:30 pm