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COSTA MESA, February 10, 2006--In a new strategy against the minutemen, thirty members of Colectivo Tonantzin picketed in front of the business of Costa Mesa city councilperson Gary Monahan, who voted with Mayor Allan Mansoor and Eric Bever last December to train local police in immigration law enforcement. Picketers gathered at 5:00 p.m. outside Skosh Monahan's, a restaurant at 2000 Newport Boulevard.
To date, public opposition to the minutemen's meetings and protests on day labor centers and against public art, as well as their vigilante patrols at the border, has been largely reactive, responding to the minutemen's disruption of civic life. This evening Colectivo Tonantzin took the fight to the minutemen.
. . . Full report:
Pro-Migrant Activists Turn the Tables by Leslie Radford
The film "Why We Fight" that won the top documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival is finally shown in Los Angeles and in 200 other cities in the US, after being put on the shelf by the Sony studios for one year.
The film examines critically the issues of the US military industrial complex, American imperialism, and the US role in the international theatre.
. . . Report:
Film: “Why We Fight” in Los Angeles by Against Wars
On a recent Thursday night (February 2) about eight demonstrators showed up in front of Costa Mesa city councilman Gary Monahan’s restaurant business (Skosh Monahan’s Steakhouse and Irish Pub, 2000 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa on the corner of Newport Blvd and 20th) to protest his recent vote to have Costa Mesa police act as quasi immigration officers.
A Republican Party fundraiser to benefit Diane Harkey, a far-right contestant for the 35th state senate district, was the other featured attraction. There was some chanting and hollering--one demonstrator walked back and forth in front of the pub yelling out “Mr. Mansoor, come out! You are being arrested for violating the First Amendment of the United States Constitution,” and others shouted “racist go home” and similar slogans.
But the circus began when members of the neo-fascist Minuteman Project came to counter-protest and engaged in shouting matches as well as polite debates with immigrant rights advocates. The highlight of the evening was when Minuteman Project co-founder Jim Gilchrist arrived and, as usual, began to rant about the little Green men who he imagines are out to get him and claimed that the neo-fascist group had 240 million supporters in the United States, up from his previous claim of 200 million about a week earlier.
. . . Full report with video:
Costa Mesa: Council member says Guinness Beer justifies immigrant crackdown by John Earl
Two days after Bush’s claims of a foiled terror attack on Los Angeles, local officials are questioning the truthfulness his story. "It didn't happen", said an unnamed official quoted in the Los Angeles Times today. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he was surprised by this new description of the alleged plot and had received no advanced notice from the White House. "There is no imminent threat to Los Angeles." the mayor said.
Critics of the Bush regime assert this story is an attempt by the White House to frighten the public into supporting his claims of success in fighting terrorism. And to justify such programs such as the warrantless surveillance of US citizens. Doubts about the credibility of the Bush story are fueled in part by Bush’s own words: "We believe the intended target was Liberty Tower in Los Angeles". There is no tower with that name in the City of Los Angeles.
Cartoon commentary from the newswire: Liberty Tower, Los Angeles.
by Digery Cohen | |
Report: "the intended target was Liberty Tower in Los Angeles"
by patriot
Death penalty opponents are again campaigning to stop another state execution. This time it is the life of Michael Morales that is scheduled to taken by lethal injection. Unless the courts grant a stay or the governor grants clemency Morales will be executed at Midnight Monday February 20th. If executed it will be the third such execution by the state since the execution of Clarence Allen last month and Tookie Williams in December.
For more information see: deathpenalty.org
From the newswire: Capital Punishment - Big Decision for Governor by Stewart A. Alexander
As the anti-war movement struggles to reach more people with its message, some believe they may have found a new tactic: The Bicycle.
Long time critics of permit marches may be encouraged by this idea. Amongst anti-war activists there has been a long running debate on the visibility and effectiveness of permit marches. Some say the permit is needed to help create a safe space in which to protest. Others contend that the closure of streets surrounding the march isolates the demonstrators from the public they are trying reach.
The answer to all this may be as simple as just attaching a sign to your bike and going for a ride. Full Report: No War Bike Rides: Bicycle Activists and the Rolling Protest.
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