Save the Che: Letter from Zack de la Rocha (tags)
Save the Che Cafe! Letter of solidarity from Zack de la Rocha
JUDGE ORDERS CHANGE OF VENUE IN CASE AGAINST DAVID WERDEGAR OF INSTITUTE ON AGING (tags)
An Orange County Superior Court judge has ordered a change of venue in a case pending against David Werdegar of San Francisco-based Institute on Aging (IOA).
Radical Theatre: Ulysses' Crewmen w/ Peter J Woods (tags)
Insurgent Theatre and noise musician Peter J Woods bring their two radical and complementary projects to Echo Curio on Thursday, July 15th.
LA Coalition for Justice for Oscar Grant Press Conference, 1/8/09: photos and full audio (tags)
The newly formed Los Angeles Coalition for Justice for Oscar Grant held a press conference in front of the LA court house just before the first Southern California hearing in the murder trial of Johannes Mehserle was set to begin. The LA Coalition, along with several Oakland community activists who traveled south for the hearing, spoke about their determination to end the wanton killing and abuse of people of color by police. Full audio of the press conference is below.
The Untold Story of the Cuban 5 (tags)
The Cuban 5 are 5 Cuban anti-terrorists working in Miami to expose terrorism against Cuba. They were framed up in Miami and are serving long prison terms here in the U.S. for doing nothing illegal. Below is part one of a series about their case.
Los Angeles Activists Attend International Gathering (tags)
From January 31 to February 8, 2009, KPFK Reporter Margaret Prescod and local activists from the Global Women's Strike and Women of Color in the Global Women's Strike will be meeting in London with women from Bolivia, Canada, China, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, India, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Palestine, Peru, Scotland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, US, Venezuela, and Wales for an International Gathering of the Global Women's Strike and the International Women Count Network. See current schedule of events below. See current schedule of speakers below. To interview one of the speakers, contact womensstrike8m (at) server101 (dot) com.
British Invasion 2K6: 1 Year Later (tags)
The one-year anniversary of the British Invasion 2K6 riots in San Bernardino.
LAPD Shuts Down Hip Hop Katrina Benefit Show (tags)
Article on shut-down Katrina benefit show in south central LA- LAPD shuts down benefit show.
NEW CONCERT VENUE CREATED FOR CHARITY BENEFIT (tags)
Stage 1 at Candlewalk - the concert venue that was developed to attract name talent for charity benefit. At a time when 9/11, Tsunami, etc. have dominated fundraising efforts for relief - 'charity begins at home' with So. CA non-profits gain from local concert benefits.
Oingo Boingo to Attend Raymond Theatre Hearing Monday! (tags)
Members of the band Oingo Boingo will be attending May 17 City Council hearing to show their support. A growing number of celebrities are lending their support to save the venerable rock venue from conversation to a condo, retail, office complex. David Lee Roth, Slash (ex- Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver), Jackson Browne, Billy Idol, Carrie Hamilton, W.A.S.P. and many others have lent their help and support.
WEST COAST THRASH FEST,2004 (tags)
First annual West Coast Thrash fest. A festival focusing on the West Coast's most vital underground thrash-core scene. All bands playing the fest call the West Coast home.
Long Beach All ages Venue under threat by LBPD (tags)
ACTION ALERT: Stop the RAVE Act! (tags)
Late on Tuesday, April 8, 2003, a Senate and House Conference Committee, without a hearing, public notice or a debate in Congress, attached the Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act (formerly known as the RAVE Act) to the Amber Alert Bill (a child abduction bill). This is "backdoor" policy-making at its worst and in no way upholds the democratic principles rooted in our legislative process.
Possible IMF/World Bank meeting changes (tags)
Local D.C. news: Secuity concerns lead to possible venue/date change for upcoming IMF/World Bank meetings.