JFAV and Critics Laud Withdrawal of SF Presidio Art Museum Proposal (tags)
Critics of a highly controversial proposal by Gap Founder Donald Fisher to build a contemporary art museum on the Presidio of San Francisco's historic (c. 1776) Main Post lauded Fisher's withdrawal of his plan today. For the Justice for Filipino Veterans (JFAV) based in San Francisco, although the Presidio was the staging ground for the American colonization of the Philippines, it is still proper that it should be preserved historically and not be a private museum. It is a historical landmark for the advance of US imperialism and thus be shown to succeeding generations of Americans and Filipino Americans. Environmental, historical, neighborhood and military groups joined with thousands of citizens and San Francisco City agencies to fight the art museum being built in this national park, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Serious questions remain regarding the Presidio Trust's proposals to build new structures (a hotel/restaurant and movie multiplex) in the park, a National Historic Landmark. The Trust is a federal agency that manages the Presidio's real estate within the constraints of various Federal laws including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and the Presidio Trust Act.
Casilino 900: urgent appeal against the persecution of the Roma in Italy (tags)
The persecution of the Rroms (Roma) in Italy: EveryOne Group and the Committee for the Rights of the Roma of Casilino 900 have launched an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights following a serious humanitarian emergency at the Casilino 900 camp, in Rome.
Urgent petition: Save Sulukule! (tags)
Urgent campaign to save Sulukule (Turkey) and protect the oldest Rrom community in the world.
Save Sulukule! (Rroms in Turkey) (tags)
Urgent campaign to save Sulukule (Turkey) and protect the oldest Rrom community in the world.
Miracle Mile Block Party: Craft and Folk Art Museum, Doublevision Gallery and TarFest Bene (tags)
Miracle Mile Block Party: Craft and Folk Art Museum, Doublevision Gallery and TarFest Benefit Saturday, April 3, 2004 5 p.m. to midnight The Miracle Mile Players maintain their presence in supporting arts and community through the TarFest Benefit & Art Show on Saturday, April 3 from 5 p.m. to midnight. For information visit www.tarfest.com or call 323-899-1363.
ALERT!!! The L.A. Independant Media Center has been taken over by Americon (tags)
Americon purportedly bought out the IMC...