[LAAMN] Re: :undocumented street workers and jornaleros on the front lines

[dorinda moreno]

Movimiento <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>> check out cornerstonetheater.org for info on a play I am acting in 
>> about undocumented street workers and jornaleros on the front lines. 
>> We are working with actual jornaleros/as as actors in our play. 
>> amazing critical awareness and democracy building that we are 
>> experiecing.
>>  
>> Take care
>>  
>> Adrian Guzman
>

PREVIEWS BEGIN NEXT WEEK! 

 

artwork & design by jonny fenix


  Presented in association with the Armory Center for the Arts


  Created in collaboration with | Creado en colaboración con
  The Institute of Popular Education of Southern California
  (IDEPSCA) , The National Day Laborers
  Organizing Network (NDLON) , Clergy and
  Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) ,
  The South Asian Network (SAN), 
  and The UCLA Downtown Labor Center
  .


  Inspired by | Inspirada en
  Fuente Ovejuna de LOPE DE VEGA


  Armory Northwest
  965 N Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
  Performed outdoors | Presentado al aire


  Pay-What-You-Can | Contribuya-Lo-Que-Pueda
  (suggested donation | donación sugerida $20)

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Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

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Join us in celebrating and honoring

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[LAAMN] TONIGHT - CSULA: Free the SF8

[Uncle Don B Fanning]

To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "John A Imani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 19:57:28 -0700
Subject: [DopeXResistance-L.A.] Fw: [LAAMN] 2007-05-24: Free the SF8 ACTION

From: Michael Novick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 20:54:13 -0700
Subject: [LAAMN] Fwd: Free the SF Eight event at CSULA 6-9 PM Thurs 5-24

Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 15:42:29 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Greetings Community,

The Pan-Afrikan Student Collective (P.A.S.C) 
seeks the assistance and support of the city of 
Los Angeles to join the movement to Free the San Francisco 8.

On January 23, 2007 former members and affiliates 
of the Black Panther Party were rounded up and 
rearrested under accusations of involvement in a 
1971 police shooting for which they had previously been exonerated.

The evening will begin with a viewing of the 
documentary "Legacy of Torture,” chronicling the 
initial 1973 arrest of the SF8 and the methods 
used to extract confessions. A strategy session 
will follow with efforts to create the building 
of a mass movement. Fellow organizers include: 
Phyllis Boudreaux, wife of one of the imprisoned 
brothers and Deacon Alexander, former Black 
Panther Party member. Refreshments will be 
served. The event is free and open to the public.

Free the San Francisco 8 Thursday May 24th 2007 
6-9p California State University, Los Angeles 
5151 State University Drive, 90032 Golden Eagle Ball Room

Anticipated Community Engagement

Inform other Community members

Attend the event on time (6:00pm) with the intention of workshop participation

Contribution of personal resources

Event Schedule

Seating 6 ­ 630p Film 630 ­ 650p Speakers: Deacon 650 ­ 705p

Speakers: Phyllis 705 ­ 720p Workshop 720 ­ 820p Presentations 820 ­ 9p



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[LAAMN] Bush Anoints Himself 'Emergency' Czar, Impeach Bush, Los Angeles

[Ed Pearl]

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/052107T.shtml

Bush Anoints Himself as the Ensurer of Constitutional Government in
Emergency

By Matthew Rothschild
The Progressive: Friday 18 May 2007

  In a new National Security Presidential Directive, Bush lays out his plans
for dealing with a "catastrophic emergency."

With scarcely a mention in the mainstream media, President Bush has
ordered up a plan for responding to a catastrophic attack.

Under that plan, he entrusts himself with leading the entire federal
government, not just the Executive Branch. And he gives himself the
responsibility "for ensuring constitutional government."

He laid this all out in a document entitled "National Security
Presidential Directive/NSPD 51" and "Homeland Security Presidential
Directive/HSPD-20."

The White House released it on May 9.

Other than a discussion on Daily Kos led off by a posting by Leo Fender,
and a pro-forma notice in a couple of mainstream newspapers, this document
has gone unremarked upon.

The subject of the document is entitled "National Continuity Policy."

It defines a "catastrophic emergency" as "any incident, regardless of
location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage,
or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure,
environment, economy, or government function."

This could mean another 9/11, or another Katrina, or a major earthquake
in California, I imagine, since it says it would include "localized acts of
nature, accidents, and technological or attack-related emergencies."

The document emphasizes the need to ensure "the continued function of
our form of government under the Constitution, including the functioning of
the three separate branches of government," it states.

But it says flat out: "The President shall lead the activities of the
Federal Government for ensuring constitutional government."

The document waves at the need to work closely with the other two
branches, saying there will be "a cooperative effort among the executive,
legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government." But this
effort will be "coordinated by the President, as a matter of comity with
respect to the legislative and judicial branches and with proper respect for
the constitutional separation of powers."

Among the efforts coordinated by the President would ensuring the
capability of the three branches of government to "provide for orderly
succession" and "appropriate transition of leadership."

The document designates a National Continuity Coordinator, who would be
the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

Currently holding that post is Frances Fragos Townsend.

She is required to develop a National Continuity Implementation Plan and
submit it within 90 days.

As part of that plan, she is not only to devise procedures for the
Executive Branch but also give guidance to "state, local, territorial, and
tribal governments, and private sector owners and operators of critical
infrastructure."

The secretary of Homeland Security is also directed to develop planning
guidance for "private sector critical infrastructure owners and operators,"
as well as state, local, territorial, and tribal governments.

The document gives the Vice President a role in implementing the
provisions of the contingency plans.

"This directive shall be implanted in a manner that is consistent with,
and facilitates effective implementation of, provisions of the Constitution
concerning succession to the Presidency or the exercise of its powers, and
the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 (3 USC 19), with the consultation of
the Vice President and, as appropriate, others involved."

The document also contains "classified Continuity Annexes."

***

Hi.  I just got this intruiging statment. Here's their letter and program.
It looks sound, with a realizeable goal and many potential supporters.
I'll sign it and pass it on when their website if functioning.  Consider it
and put it before organizations you're part of or would get behind this.
Ed

The name of our group is "Impeach Bush/Cheney Los Angeles".  Our
goal is to have the LA City Council pass this resolution.  We're seeking
support and endorsements from community organizations, activist
organizations, labor unions and church groups.

Any help or advice would also  be appreciated.  We are also in the
process of collecting signatures and hope to have a web-based system
for signatures soon.

Please contact Allan Ides  - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or
Eitan Sadeh - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Allan Ides
James P. Bradley Professor of Constitutional Law
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Petition: Los Angeles City Council Impeachment Resolution
March 2007

IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Jefferson's Manual section LIII, 603, states that impeachment
may be set in motion by charges transmitted from the legislature of a
State; and

WHEREAS, George W. Bush and Ri

[LAAMN] BREAKFAST Tomorrow - Agenda-Menu- Special Guests- Friday May 25, 2007

[dorinda moreno]

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

William C. Velasquez Institute wrote:

> Dear WCVI Friends,
>
> Please join us
>
> Friday, May 25, 2007
> Special Memorial Weekend
> Breakfast Meeting
> LA PARRILLA RESTAURANT 
> 2126 Cesar Chavez Ave., Boyle Heights, CA. at 8:00am.
>
> AGENDA
>
> 1) Immigration Deal
>  OC Perspectives
>  Open Discussion
>
>
> 2) War in Iraq
>  Legislative Update
> Agustin Aguayo Letter ad Update
>
> 3) Education: Report on Gender and Ethnic Gaps
>
>
> 4) Approaches to Breaking Ethnic Stereotypes
> Ask a Mexican
> Speak Theatre Arts
>
>
> Note: At this breakfast meeting we are hoping to have a very dynamic 
> conversation centered in your participation.  Please feel free to come 
> all fired up for a lively discussion and ready to give your opinions 
> (of course respecting the "rules of engagement."  Celia)
>
> SPECIAL GUESTS
> Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly Columnist and author of  "Ask a Mexican" He
>
> will join our discussion and will sign his book at the end of the 
> breakfast
>
> Speak Theatre Arts Cast and Directors of N*W*C. The actors will 
> perform a short vignette and the director will join the discussion on 
> breaking stereotypes
>
> MENU
> Nopalitos a la Mexicana, Huevos Mayora, Machaca en Salsa, Arroz y 
> Frijoles, Salsa y Chips, Cafe de la Olla and Regular Coffee,
>
>
>
> SEE YOU TOMORROW!
>
>
> PLEASE RSVP to Celia Brugman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> 
> (323) 222-2217
>
> Thank you
> Celia Brugman
> Community Development Strategies Director
> William C. Velásquez Institute
> 2914 N. Main Street, 1st Floor
> Los Angeles, California 90031
> Ph 323.222.2217
> Fax 323.222.2011
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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>
>
> This message was se
> William C. Velasquez Institute
> National Office
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[LAAMN] Fw: [DopeXResistance-L.A.] People's Network In Defense of Human Rights Meeting

[John A Imani]

- Original Message - 
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:37 AM
Subject: [DopeXResistance-L.A.] People's Network In Defense of Human Rights 
Meeting


The People's Network in Defense of Human Rights

A grassroots network to organize and strategize for the long term, that
came together after the May Day attack on the people.

We will meet at 7pm at the East Side Cafe
5469 Huntington Dr., El Sereno, CA, 90032

*Pot Luck so bring Food



Peoples Network in Defense of Human Rights

Demands of the LAPD

In light of recent events at McArthur Park in Los Angeles on May 1, 2007
when the Los Angeles Police Department responded in a horrendous display
of excessive force against our communities, AND the historical oppressive
force used by the LAPD and other law enforcement agencies on communities
of color, Peoples Network in Defense of Human Rights demands the
following:

*We want full accountability of the LAPD and their actions against our
communities. All police officers responsible for oppressive, abusive and
excessive force on May 1, 2007 need to be held accountable.

*To this extent, we are demanding that a list of all officers present at
the May 1, 2007 march be distributed to the public.

*We demand that all LAPD officers have clear identification on their
person at all times, as mandated by California Penal Code 830.10 which
states that all peace officers must be visually identifiable to others. In
this respect, we give you one month to stencil all riot gear uniforms with
clearly visible identification numbers.

*We demand an elected civilian police review board composed of a diverse
group of community members elected by the community and not appointed by
LAPD or elected officials. This board must have the power to subpoena and
indict the police. The community will maintain control of this board at
all times and have access to an independent prosecutor.

*We will not tolerate the LAPD or any other law enforcement body taking on
the task of ICE in our communities using their presence as an intimidation
tactic to oppress us.

*In addition, we are demanding a public apology from LAPD Chief of Police
Bratton, and the commanding officers responsible for giving the orders to
attack our communities.

*We demand immediate removal of all police officers presence at community
and political demonstrations or actions in exercise of their
constitutional rights to free assembly. As an alternative, traffic and
parking enforcement personnel should be used to facilitate traffic.

*We demand that Police Chief William Bratton is fired, removed, or that he
resigns from his position and that he is prosecuted for his crimes against
the people.

On behalf of the entire Los Angeles community, who felt and witnessed the
police repression that took place on May 1, 2007, the Peoples Network in
Defense of Human Rights demands a response from the LAPD to the above
within 30 days, or June 7, 2007.

For more information please contact: Guillermo Suarez, [EMAIL PROTECTED]



 

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[LAAMN] Re: Malalai Joya Needs Your Help

[Emma Rosenthal]

 Original Message 
Subject:Malalai Joya Needs Your Help
Date:   Thu, 24 May 2007 02:11:44 -0500
From:   Afghan Women's Mission <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To:   Afghan Women's Mission <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]



>Dear friends, 
>
>For the past several years, the Afghan Women's Mission has been expressing our 
>moral and financial solidarity with Afghan Parliamentarian Malalai Joya. AWM 
>has organized two US tours for her (2006, 2007) and helped inform the US 
>public about her important work. Joya is the only elected official in 
>Afghanistan who has been truly representing her people through her vocal 
>denunciations of the war criminals in Parliament. Now, she has been suspended 
>by the warlord-dominated parliament. Read on to find out how you can help...
>
>*** An Urgent Message from the Defense Committee for Malalai Joya ***
>
>In the past few weeks, after Malalai Joya's return from a successful 
>international tour and interview with a local TV station in Kabul, the 
>warlords and criminals in the Afghan Parliament and Senate, tried hard to 
>silence Joya and kick her out of the Parliament.
>
>They have used one of her recent comments during an interview as a 
>justification for their move. In the interview, she expressed that the Afghan 
>Parliament is worse than an animal stable whose many members are the murderers 
>and enemies of Afghan people.
>
>On May 21, 2007, with a gross majority, the Parliament dominated by warlords 
>and drug-lords suspended Joya for three years and ordered the High Court to 
>file a case against her. They also directed the Interior Ministry to restrict 
>her movements to within the country. This means she is not allowed to travel 
>outside Afghanistan.
>
>In a press conference in Kabul, Joya announced that it is a political 
>conspiracy against her and she will continue her fight against the warlords 
>and enemies of Afghan people. She is ready to face an independent court and 
>will use the opportunity to expose the enemies of Afghan people through it. 
>Joya added, "but I am very sorry that there is no justice in Afghanistan and 
>the judiciary is also infected with the virus of warlordism and the 
>fundamentalists occupy it."
>
>Some Afghan lawyers that we approached believe that the Parliament's decision 
>is illegal and only a court can decide to oust an elected representative of 
>people from the parliament.
>
>But we are happy that majority of ordinary Afghan people strongly support Joya 
>and she is receiving many phone calls, letters and emails full of sympathies 
>and solidarity following the parliament decision.
>
>WE URGE all her supporters and well-wishers to come forward and help Joya now.
>
>YOU CAN do so in the following ways:
>
>- Write to Afghan officials and file your protest for expelling and 
>prosecuting Joya, while the terrorists and human rights violators in the 
>parliament were
>provided immunity before any court for their past crimes last month.
>
>- Express your concern for Joya's security during the court sessions as the 
>fundamentalists currently hold key positions in Afghanistan's judiciary.
>
>- Circulate this letter and ask lawyers and defenders of human rights in your 
>area and country to come forward and help Joya during her court proceedings 
>and defend her.
>
>- Donate to Joya's security fund online at 
>https://www.malalaijoya.com/donor/donor_info.php"; to help improve her security 
>with necessary equipment and facilities, while she is now deprived of all 
>official facilities.
>
>Letters of protest can be sent to the following sources:
>
>President Hamid Karzai
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Supreme Court of Afghanistan
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Feedback Form of the Supreme Court
>
>Afghanistan's Parliament
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Interior Ministry
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Justice Ministry of Afghanistan
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>We thank you for your prompt action and support and hope you will forward a 
>copy of your letters to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>For more information, visit www.malalaijoya.com. 
>
>   Afghan Women's Mission
>   2460 North Lake Avenue
>   PMB 207
>   Altadena, CA 91001
>   USA
>
>  
>

-- 

"I must fight with all my strength so that the little positive things that my 
health allows me to do might be pointed toward helping the revolution. The only 
real reason for living."
-Frida Kahlo 

emma rosenthal is a disabled artist, writer, educator, reiki practitioner, 
activist and consultant, living in southern california.

emma rosenthal
po box 26382
los angeles, ca 90026
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
818-404-5784

emma's web page:
http://home.earthlink.net/~emmarosenthal
http://home.earthlink.net/~cafeintifada
http://home.earthlink.net/~theweproject


emma.s blogs:

 In Bed With Frida Kahlo: 
Daily indignities, small insurrections and honest musings from a life of 
infirmity and rebellion
http://inbedwithfridakahlo.blogsource

[LAAMN] Hector Aristizabal's performance at Barnsdall

[Anna Kunkin]

"If I could get  someone to accept any small gesture of kindness, like a glass 
of tea, a special  food item, a book, writing materials, etc., then I had him! 
" Anonymous  Counterintelligence Officer, 12/30/02.
PLEASE FORWARD 

Hector  Aristizabal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 FINAL NOTICE MY FRIENDS. HOPE TO SEE YOU  THERE IF YOU CAN. LOVE, 
HECTOR 
  C.O.L.A. 2007 Individual Artist  Fellowships  
 Currently I am a  2007 recipient of the City of  LA Fellowship  for 
Performance (paid for by the Department of Cultural Affairs-- your  tax 
dollars!!!)
 Dear friends I  want to invite you all to the premiere of my newest solo 
theater  performance:  "IN-TE-A-RRO-R-GATOR"  On Sunday, May 27,  2007 at 
Barnsdall Gallery Theater 4800 Hollywood Blvd Los  Angeles, CA 90027  For more  
information: 1-866-881-8399 The evening will  also include readings by LA 
writers: Diane Lefer reading from her new novel:  Phantom Heart" and poet Luis 
Rodriguez will read from "Making Medicine" and  other poems.  Event starts at 4 
 p.m and is free to the public.  Not appropriate  for young audiences.   
IN-TEA-RRO-R-GATOR "If I could get  someone to accept any small gesture of 
kindness, like a glass of tea, a special  food item, a book, writing materials, 
etc., then I had him! " Anonymous  Counterintelligence Officer, 12/30/02.  Meet 
the  face behind the operation in an engaging one-person show based on the real 
life  character of a U.S counterintelligence officer. Colombian psychologist 
and actor  Hector Aristizábal grapples with the persona of
 a U.S.  counterintelligence officer. Aristizabal takes us on a journey through 
the mind  of an interrogator who believes that his work is informed by cultural 
 sensitivity and knowledge. In this theatrical encounter we get to sip tea with 
 the interrogator and participate in the stories he tells. We become 
terrorists,  and potential interrogators. This highly provocative play is 
inspired by real  extensive correspondence between the interrogator himself and 
social scientist,  Jean Maria Arrigo. The officer this  play is based on, was 
trained as both an anthropologist and a police explosives  expert, and served 
as a liaison to counter terrorist police teams in the  Middle East.  The 
officer reflects on  scenes of violent Middle Eastern interrogation of supposed 
terrorists and on his  own experiences with less violent methods.   He sizes up 
the terrorist  threat, the prospects of detainees, the needs of his 
subordinates, the failings  of his superiors, and the foibles of
 meddling human rights  activists.  A survivor  of state-sponsored torture 
himself (Colombia, 1982), Hector becomes his  nemesis, the torturer, in frank 
investigation of Carl Jung's dictum, "The  healthy man does not torture 
others—generally it is the tortured who turn into  torturers."  The script was  
created by Hector Aristizabal and Vivien Sansour from Correspondence between a 
U.S. Counterintelligence  Liaison Officer & Jean Maria Arrigo,2002-2006, 
Project on Ethics  and Art in Testimony; additional copy archived in the 
Intelligence Ethics  Collection, Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford 
University.   The final product  is under the direction of Brian Brophy.   
-
  "A Taste of C.O.L.A."   Thursday May 24,  at 7:30 p.m. experience "A Taste of 
C.O.L.A."  Opening night with  pre-reception excerpts of new works by C.O.L.A. 
performing and literary artists.   At this reception  Musician Enzo Fina and I 
will perform "Nightwind."  Barnsdall Gallery  Theater 4800 Hollywood Blvd Los 
Angeles, CA 90027 For more information:  1-866-881-8399




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[LAAMN] Hizbullah supports Lebanese army, Hersch: Bush supports militants attacking Lebanon, Vote No !

[Ed Pearl]

Hi. Today, congress votes on Iraq war funding.  See "Vote No!", at
the bottom for immediate and ongoing actions opposing this disaster.
Now, for chapter ad infinitum, here's Lebonan.  -Ed

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3403418,00.html

Hizbullah supports Lebanese army in stand-off

Ynet News   05.22.07, 18:43 / Israel News

The Shiite Hizbullah has so far backed Lebanon's army in its confrontation
with a Fatah Islam, a Sunni militant group inside a refugee camp - despite
the fact that Hizbullah has been pushing to topple Lebanon's government.

"We feel that there is someone out there who wants to drag the army to this
confrontation and bloody struggle ... To serve well-known projects and aims.
We are hearing calls for more escalation and fighting, which will ultimately
lead to more chaos and confrontation in Lebanon," the Hizbullah statement
said. It called for a political solution to the crisis. (AP)

***

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Hersh_Bush_arranged_support_for_militants_0522.html

Hersh: Bush administration arranged support for militants attacking Lebanon

David Edwards and Muriel Kane

THE RAW STORY   Tuesday May 22, 2007

In an interview on CNN International's Your World Today, veteran journalist
Seymour Hersh explains that the current violence in Lebanon is the result of
an attempt by the Lebanese government to crack down on a militant Sunni
group, Fatah al-Islam, that it formerly supported.

Last March, Hersh reported that American policy in the Middle East had
shifted to opposing Iran, Syria, and their Shia allies at any cost, even if
it meant backing hardline Sunni jihadists.

A key element of this policy shift was an agreement among Vice President
Dick Cheney, Deputy National Security Advisor Elliot Abrams, and Prince
Bandar bin Sultan, the Saudi national security adviser, whereby the Saudis
would covertly fund the Sunni Fatah al-Islam in Lebanon as a counterweight
to the Shia Hezbollah.

Hersh points out that the current situation is much like that during the
conflict in Afghanistan in the 1980's - which gave rise to al Qaeda - with
the same people involved in both the US and Saudi Arabia and the "same
pattern" of the US using jihadists that the Saudis assure us they can
control.

When asked why the administration would be acting in a way that appears to
run counter to US interests, Hersh says that, since the Israelis lost to
them last summer, "the fear of Hezbollah in Washington, particularly in the
White House, is acute."

As a result, Hersh implies, the Bush administration is no longer acting
rationally in its policy. "We're in the business of supporting the Sunnis
anywhere we can against the Shia. ... "We're in the business of creating ...
sectarian violence." And he describes the scheme of funding Fatah al-Islam
as "a covert program we joined in with the Saudis as part of a bigger,
broader program of doing everything we could to stop the spread of the Shia
world, and it just simply -- it bit us in the rear."

SEE VIDEO HERE :
http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Hersh_Bush_arranged_support_for_militants_0522.html

RUSH TRANSCRIPT

HALA GORANI: Well, investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reported back in
March that in order to defeate Hezbollah, the Lebanese government supported
a Sunni militant group, the same ones they're fighting today. Seymour joins
us live from Washington. Thanks for being with us. What is the source of the
financing according to your reporting on these groups, such as Fatah
al-Islam in these camps of Nahr el Bared, for instance? Where are they
getting the money and where are they getting the arms?

SEYMOUR HERSH: The key player is the Saudis. What I was writing about was
sort of a private agreement that was made between the White House, we're
talking about Richard -- Dick -- Cheney and Elliott Abrams, one of the key
aides in the White House, with Bandar. And the idea was to get support,
covert support from the Saudis, to support various hard-line jihadists,
Sunni groups, particularly in Lebanon, who would be seen in case of an
actual confrontation with Hezbollah -- the Shia group in the southern
Lebanon -- would be seen as an asset, as simple as that.

GORANI: The Senora government, in order to counter the influence of
Hezbollah in Lebanon would be covertly according to your reporting funding
groups like Fatah al-Islam that they're having issues with right now?

HERSH: Unintended consequences once again, yes.

GORANI: And so if Saudi Arabia and the Senora government are doing this,
whether it's unintended or not, therefore it has the United States must have
something to say about it or not?

HERSH: Well, the United States was deeply involved. This was a covert
operation that Bandar ran with us. Don't forget, if you remember, you know,
we got into the war in Afghanistan with supporting Osama bin Laden, the
mujahadin back in the late 1980s with Bandar and with people like Elliott
Abrams around, the idea being that the Saudis promised us they could
control --

[LAAMN] Vote No!, Krugman: Fear of Eating, On Michael Moore in Cannes

[Ed Pearl]

- Original Message - 
From: Leslie Cagan, UFPJ
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: Ed , Make Them Hear Your Outrage!

Please circulate widely


Tomorrow (Thursday), Congress will vote on another $100 billion for the war
in Iraq.

We urge you to call your senators and representative NOW. Call 202-224-3121
and ask to be connected to their offices.

· Tell them to VOTE NO on the war funding bill.

· Voting for it DOES NOT support the troops; it supports a
disastrous war and occupation.

We're frustrated. You're frustrated. We all have called, written, marched,
rallied, sat-in, and vigiled. Last November the voters of this country made
their views very clear, yet the war goes on. And now, rather than holding
the Bush administration accountable for their failed policy in Iraq,
Congress may simply blame the country we invaded and continue to occupy.
That's right -- the new funding bill that Congress will vote on tomorrow
requires the Iraqi government to pass laws the U.S. wants them to pass in
order to prove that they are a democracy or our government will withhold
funding for much-needed reconstruction.

For months the Congressional leadership promised action to change the course
in Iraq, promised they will hold Bush accountable, promised they would not
give Bush a blank check. But now, instead of standing up for what's right,
the Democratic leadership has caved in to Bush. They are giving him a check
for $100 billion to continue and further EXPAND the war. That surge they all
claimed they don't like? The money for it is in this bill!

LET THEM HEAR YOUR OUTRAGE!

And, most importantly, don't give up!
While the pace of change in the Congress has been glacial, we need to see
what's been positive and build from that. There has been more debate,
discussion and voting on Iraq in Congress over the last 5 months than in the
last 5 years. There have been some significant votes that show momentum is
going our way. Obviously not as quickly or substantively as we want and
need, but we -- the antiwar movement active in every state of the nation --
are slowly but surely forcing a change.

The funding in this current bill will run out in September, and Bush has
already asked for another $145 billion to keep the war going. We will need
to use our time and energy over the next three months to increase our power,
show our outrage and put greater pressure on Congress to stand up to Bush.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

1) Make those calls to Congress today (202-224-3121). Yes, they do make a
difference!!

2) Use this Memorial Day as an opportunity to ask your members of
Congress -- how many more U.S. soldiers will we be honoring next year for
making the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq? Isn't it time for those we elected to
truly represent us and use their power to end this war? Use any means you
can to ask these questions! Letters to the editor, signs hanging from
highway overpasses, banners and signs at parades, speeches, your front lawn.
Your members of Congress will be in their home districts next week, so be
sure to visit and call their local offices. Don't let them return to
Washington without hearing your voice and feeling your frustration! Get the
message out!

3) Download, copy and circulate the People's Emergency Funding Bill, and use
it as a tool to help you talk to people.

4) Check our calendar for activities over the Memorial Day weekend and the
coming weeks, and please be sure to post any events you are organizing or
know about on there too! If you're in the Northeast, join the protest
against Dick Cheney's graduation speech at West Point on Saturday, 5/26.

5) After you've visited your members of Congress in their local offices, if
you can, follow them back to Washington! Peace activists are surging on the
Capitol with Marine mom Tina Richards to keep the pressure on Congress
throughout June and July. UFPJ member group CODEPINK is hosting an activist
house and trainings over the summer. And there's still time for students to
apply to attend the one-week Iraq Action Camp, June 10-14, sponsored by
Campus Progress Action and Move On Civic Action.

***

http://select.nytimes.com/2007/05/21/opinion/21krugman.html?th&emc=th

Fear of Eating

By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: May 21, 2007

Yesterday I did something risky: I ate a salad.

These are anxious days at the lunch table. For all you know, there may be E.
coli on your spinach, salmonella in your peanut butter and melamine in your
pet's food and, because it was in the feed, in your chicken sandwich.
Who's responsible for the new fear of eating? Some blame globalization; some
blame food-producing corporations; some blame the Bush administration. But I
blame Milton Friedman.

Now, those who blame globalization do have a point. U.S. officials can't
inspect overseas food-processing plants without the permission of foreign
governments - and since the Food and Drug Administration has limited funds
and manpower, it can inspect only a small 

[LAAMN] 2007-05-28: Small Press Festival, etc

[Uncle Don B Fanning]

From: Rafael Alvarado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 16:17:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [socalpoetryannounce] Small Press Festival May 28

2nd Annual Small Press Book Fair:
at The Church in Ocean Park
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica
AN EXPANSIVE DAY OF WRITERS, POETS AND PUBLISHERS:
Monday, May 28th, 2007, Memorial Day
10:30 am - 6:00 pm

Donation at the door suggested

10:30 am Opening remarks by writer James Maverick—your host and M.C

10:50 am Red Hen Press—poets to be announced

11:10 am Robert Greenfield (KCTV Literary talk show host): “on small presses”

11:30 am Lummox Press—Raindog

12:05 pm John Harris—poet

12:20 pro Beyond Baroque Press—readers to be announced

12:50 pm Cahuenga Press—_James Cushing, Holly Prado, Harry Northup,

Phoebe McAdams

1:05 pm Bougie Girl Press A. R. Alexander

1:20 pm Blue Press—Lewis McAdams, Kevin Opstedal

1:35 pm Solo Press - Kevin Patrick Sullivan

1:50 pm Cardoza Muller Productions & Noveltown 
—Rafael Alvarado, Nick Belardes & Leo Victor Briones

2:30 pm Kalimat Press/Highborn Lady Press—Anthony A Lee

2:45 pm Half Shell Edition- Pam Ward, Claudia 
Handler, Brenda Yates, Scott Wannberg

3:05 pm Sybaritic Press/poeticdiversity – Rachael Kann & Brenda Patrakos

3:20 pm Vinegar Hill Press - Donna. Gebron

3:35 pm Lynne Bronstein—poet

4:05 pm Rich Ferguson – poet

4:20 pm Sacred Beverage Press—Doug Richardson

4:35 pm Rum Razor Press—reader to be announced

4:50 pm Fall Star Magazine—-Matt McGee

5:00 pm Rattle - M. Bitting, D. Griffiths Stamos, 
G. Mittelbach, M. Margolis, M. Lopez, P. Aylsworth

5:15 New Editions –Kevin Clark

5:30 pm Zenitram Press – Brenda Martinez

5:45 pm Ex Macina Press – Peter Balaskas

6:00 pm Ink Pen MutationsPress – kalamity j

Take SM Bus #s 1,2, or 8, and MTA Bus # 33. 
Wheelchair accessible. Information? 310-828-3951.
Schedule subject to change.

Join us for readings, refreshments, and an 
enlightening day of learning about the 
significance of small presses to the history of Los Angeles. All welcome.
Proceeds go toward the social justice work of the Church in Ocean Park.

2nd Reading

Tuesday May 29


Amsterdam Cafe Poetry Series
10905 Magnolia Avenue
North Hollywood, CA

Open reading sign ups start at 6:30pm
Reading starts at 7:00pm
For directions (818) 506-1930
For info. (818) 445-5053

Hosted by Angel Uriel Perales & Marcy Sproull

Tuesday May 29
Featuring:
Arnel Kenndy

3rd reading

June 3

Laura's Poema
at Mama's Hot Tamales Café
Hosted By James Maverick
2124 West 7th Street (near Alvarado)

Featuring
Noemi Castro, Jorge Martinez, Lilliana Medrano, 
Jackie Sanchez and other Seventh graders from CityLife Downtown Charter School.
Come aroung 1 to 130 for lunch
Open reading sign-up 1:30 p.m.
Reading starts at 2:00 p.m.
For directions (213) 487-7474
For info 213) 308 9422

Tamales are $2.75 each. Call to see if your favorite tamale is
available.

4th reading

Tuesday June 12


Amsterdam Cafe Poetry Series
10905 Magnolia Avenue
North Hollywood, CA

Open reading sign ups start at 6:30pm
Reading starts at 7:00pm
For directions (818) 506-1930
For info. (818) 445-5053

Hosted by Angel Uriel Perales & Marcy Sproull

Tuesday June 12
Featuring:
Leo Victor Briones
Author Of The Poet Remains

Michael C Ford

Richard Vargas

5thg reading

June 16

The Daisy Standard
Hosted by Rafael F. J. Alvarado, Amélie Frank & Marie Lecrivain
Backstage Café

Featuring: Alaina R Alexander, Conney, & Amalia Ortiz
9433 Brighton Way (Cross Street: Between N Canon Drive and N Beverly Drive)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4702View Map
213 308 9422
open reading sign ups 3 30 4 pm reading

6th reading

June 30

Bohemians at the gate
Hosted by Carlye Archibeque & Rafael F J Alvarado
Backstage Café

Featuring: S.A. Griffin & Gerald Locklin more TBA
9433 Brighton Way (Cross Street: Between N Canon Drive and N Beverly Drive)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-4702View Map
213 308 9422
open reading sign ups 3 30 4 pm reading



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[LAAMN] 2007-05-24 ACTION: Stop Bus Fare Hikes!

[Uncle Don B Fanning]

Join us
May 24, 8:30 AM
Public Hearing & Vote on Fare Hike
MTA Headquarters behind Union Station
(Cesar Chavez & Vignes)
- - -

From: "Bus Riders Union" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Public Hearing and Final Vote on Fare Hike is TOMORROW! 8:30 
AM Union Station
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 18:56:11 -0700

BUS RIDERS UNION'S CAMPAIGN
TO STOP MTA'S FARE HIKE

Today's Action: Tomorrow will be the Public Hearing and Final Vote we 
have been building for the past few months. COME and urge MTA Board 
Members to VOTE NO ON ANY FARE HIKE PROPOSAL and to SAY NO TO SERVICE 
CUTS! [...]

Bus Riders Union members organize at churches. --- If your church, 
temple, place of worship, or organization is interested in a 
presentation please contact us 213.387.2800 [...]

Campaign endorsers: Angelican Lutheran Church of Pico Union, Asian 
Pacific American Legal Center, Californians for Justice Long Beach, 
Camino Nuevo, Central City Neighborhood Partnership, Cleveland High 
School, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles 
(CHIRLA), Coalition L.A., COFAM, Collective Spance, Comite Pro Uno - 
Maywood, Community Coalition, Echo Park Community Coalition, Homies 
Unidos, Inner City Struggle, Khmer Girls in Action, Korean American 
Federation, Korean Resource Center (KRC), Koreatown Immigrant Workers 
Alliance (KIWA), Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), SAJE, 
La Causa, LACAN, Livable Space, Los Angeles Eco Village, Mount Gilead 
Baptist Church, Mutl-ethnic Immigrant Workers Organizing Network 
(MIWON), NAKASEC, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), New 
Economics for Women, North Los Angeles Regional Center, People's 
CORE, SOULA 2006, S.C.O.P.E./A.G.E.N.D.A., St Agnes Catholic Church, 
St. Thomas Catholic Church, Students for Educational Reform at Los 
Angeles City College, TREE People, UCLA Labor Center, Union de 
Vecinos, United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), Youth Justice 
Coalition, Westside Center for Independent Living, Westchester High 
School Administration and Students.
Contact us [213 387 2800] if your church, union, school, work, wants 
to endorse.
ACTION ALERT

Join us
May 24, 8:30 AM
Public Hearing & Vote on Fare Hike
MTA Headquarters behind Union Station
(Cesar Chavez & Vignes)

WE CAN STOP THIS FARE HIKE!

COME BY OUR OFFICE PICK UP FLYERS, POSTERS, VOLUNTEER, ORGANIZE!

Bus Riders Union Office
3780 Wilshire Blvd. #1200 (@ Western)
Los Angeles, CA 90010
[Western/Wilshire Red Line Station, 720, 757, 207, 20, 21]



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[LAAMN] 2007-05-26: Books - Grande & Alegria

[Uncle Don B Fanning]

From: "tiachuchas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 00:39:11 -
Subject: [Poema7] Joint Author Reading w/ Reyna Grande & Malin Alegria

Reyna Grande & fellow author Malin Alegria will be reading from their 
newly released books.

Reyna Grande will be reading from her book Across a Hundred Mountains 
which will be released in a Spanish & English paper back edition on May 15.

Across a Hundred Mountains is a stunning and poignant story of 
migration, loss, and discovery as two women -- one born in Mexico, 
one in the United States -- find their lives joined in the most unlikely way.

Visit Reyna at: http://www.reynagrande.com/index2.html

Malin Alegria will be reading from her book Sofi's Guide to Getting 
Lost in Mexico.

Even though Sofi Mendoza was born in Mexico, she's spent most of her 
life in california. But when Sofi and her friends sneak off for a 
week in Tijuana, she gets in real trouble. To sofi's shock, the 
border patrol says that her green card is counterfeit. until her 
parents can sort the paperwork and legal issues, Sofi is stuck in Mexico .

Visit Malin at: www.malinalegria.com

When: Saturday, May 26 @ 3pm
Where: Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural
10258 Foothill Blvd.,
Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
(818)896-1479, www.tiachucha.com



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[LAAMN] Edwards calls war on Terror an idealogical doctrine

[bigraccoon]

Edwards calls war on Terror an idealogical doctrine

Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - Democrat John Edwards today repudiated the notion that
there is a "global war on terror," calling it an ideological doctrine
advanced by the Bush administration that has strained American
military resources and emboldened terrorists.

In a defense policy speech he planned to deliver at the Council on
Foreign Relations, Edwards called the war on terror a "bumper sticker"
slogan Bush had used to justify everything from abuses at the Abu
Ghraib prison to the invasion of Iraq.

"We need a post-Bush, post-9/11, post-Iraq military that is mission
focused on protecting Americans from 21st century threats, not misused
for discredited ideological purposes," Edwards said in remarks
prepared for delivery. "By framing this as a war, we have walked right
into the trap the terrorists have set _ that we are engaged in some
kind of clash of civilizations and a war on Islam."

In the first presidential debate last month in South Carolina, Edwards
was one of four Democrats _ including Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, Ohio
Rep. Dennis Kucinich and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel _ who said
they did not believe there was a global war on terror. Front-runners
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama indicated that they did.

Edwards, a former North Carolina senator, voted in 2002 to authorize
the invasion of Iraq but has since become a harsh critic of the
conflict. In his speech, he reiterated his call to remove American
combat troops from Iraq within a year and vowed to "restore the
contract we have with those who proudly wear the uniform to defend our
country and make the world a safe and better place."

Edwards outlined several steps he said he would pursue as president to
strengthen the military, including using force only to pursue
essential national security missions, improve civilian-military
relations, and root out mismanagement at the Pentagon.

He said he would created a "national security budget" to include the
activities of several agencies, including the Pentagon, Energy
Department, and Homeland Security. He also said he would boost the
budget for military recruiting.

But Edwards saved his toughest words for the Bush administration, whom
he accused of engaging in wrongheaded military adventures while
abandoning U.S. "moral leadership" in the world. Because of the
administration's poor stewardship, Edwards said troops were exhausted,
overworked, and potentially ill-prepared for future threats.

"Leading the military out of the wreckage left by the poor civilian
leadership of this administration will be the single most important
duty of the next commander in chief," Edwards said.

Anticipating the speech, the Republican National Committee sent out a
research document titled "Edwards' Troop Profiteering," noting that
his campaign routinely solicits donations to help Edwards pursue his
anti-war efforts.

"One can't help but wonder how John Edwards is comfortable beefing up
his campaign coffers at the expense of our troops," RNC spokeswoman
Summer Johnson said. "Edward's profiteering isn't only in poor taste
but it also illustrates his hunger for the White House trumps his
sensitivity toward those serving America."




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[LAAMN] Fw: [endefensadelpueblo] EMERGENCY PRES CONF AGAINST ICE RAIDS!! TOMORROW 5/24/2007

[John A Imani]

- Original Message - 
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:12 PM
Subject: [endefensadelpueblo] EMERGENCY PRES CONF AGAINST ICE RAIDS!! TOMORROW 
5/24/2007


There was a huge ICE RAID in Georgia yesterday and in the last few days there 
have been ICE Raids here in South Central Los Angeles!! 

WE MUST FIGHT BACK AND DEFEND OUR COMMUNITIES!!! 

F O R  I MM E D I A T E  R E L E A S E
Press Conference/Action in Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, CA
 
Community-Based Organizations to Denounce I.C.E. Raids, Immigration Reform 
Legislation and 
Publicly announce new ICE RAIDS HOTLINE
 
May 24, 2007 5:00PM
  
The Frente Contra las Redadas (Front Against the Raids), a coalition of over 40 
Latino, Asian, White, African-American and Arab community and student 
organizations, extending from Oxnard to San Diego, will denounce the 
continuation of I.C.E. raids against the undocumented migrant community and 
federal immigration reform legislation by the Senate.  
 
We will also announce a new ICE RAIDS HOTLINE (562-236-3939) that will allow 
Southern California residents to report an ICE RAID so that the Frente Contra 
las Redadas can alert thousands and potentially millions of people within 
minutes via text messages, email, phone calls, mass media…etc.
 
The main objectives will be: 
1) To publicly DENOUNCE the I.C.E. RAIDS across the U.S. and immigration reform 
legislation in the Senate, as well as the use of police check points to target 
undocumented migrants in Los Angeles.
 
2)  To publicly announce a new HOTLINE phone number that the public can call to 
report a raid. The number is 562-236-3939. This service will begin on May 24, 
2007.  As part of a city-wide campaign to inform and keep the community on 
alert, distribution of the number will begin with the local community at 
Macarthur Park, and continue to other areas in urban Los Angeles.
 
3) To receive text message alerts of ICE RAIDS and ABUSES BY THE POLICE 
DEPARTMENT the public can register at www.txtmob.com and the name of our group 
is “FCR_LA”. Our coalition will send out text message alerts. This service is 
FREE to the public and is available to anyone who can receive text messages on 
their cell phone.
 
 
Contact: Ron Gochez   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
What: Organizations to DENOUNCE I.C.E. Raids, Immigration Reform 
Legislation and announce new ICE RAIDS HOTLINE
 
Where:  Macarthur Park, corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Alvarado St.
 
When:Thursday, May 24, 2007  5:00 PM
==


PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA
Conferencia de Prensa/Acción en Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California
Organizaciones comunitarias denunciarán las redadas del Departamento de 
Inmigración (I.C.E.), la legislación federal de la Reforma Migratoria y 
públicamente anunciar un nuevo REDADAS del ICE HOTLINE
24 de Mayo, 2007
El Frente Contra las Redadas, una coalición de más de 40 organizaciones 
comunitarias y organizaciones estudiantiles de origen Asiático, Anglo, y 
Afro-Americano, desde  Oxnard hasta San Diego, denunciarán  la continuación de 
redadas del Departamento de Inmigración (I.C.E.) en las comunidades de 
inmigrantes indocumentados, como también la legislación federal de la Reforma 
Migratoria del Senado.
Anunciaremos un nuevo HOTLINE sobre REDADAS del ICE (562-236-3939) por el cual 
los residentes del Sur de California reportarán redadas del ICE para que así el 
Frente Contra Las Redadas pueda notificar a miles y tal vez millones de 
personas dentro de minutos por medio de mensajes en celulares, correo 
electrónico, llamadas telefónicas, y los medios comunicativos, etc.
Los  objetivos  principales son:
1)  Denunciar públicamente las redadas del departamento de Inmigración 
(I.C.E.) en todo el país, y la Reforma Migratoria legislativa del Senado, como 
también el uso de los puntos de revisión de la policía que tienen como objetivo 
a los Inmigrantes Indocumentados de Los Ángeles.
2)  Anunciar públicamente el número de teléfono de una nueva línea de 
emergencia donde el público pueda llamar para reportar redadas.  El número de 
teléfono es,  562-236-3939.  Este número estará en servicio a partir del 24 de 
mayo, 2007.  Como parte de la campaña para informar y mantener a la comunidad 
en alerta, la difusión de este número de teléfono comenzará en la comunidad 
local de MacArthur Park y continuará a otras áreas de Los Ángeles.
3)  Para recibir mensajes de texto de redadas del departamento de 
Inmigración (I.C.E.) y de abusos por parte del Departamento de Policía, vía 
teléfono celular, inscríbase en la página de internet www.txtmob.com .  El 
nombre de nuestro grupo es FCR_LA .  Nuestra coalición se encargará de 
comunicar alertas por medio de mensajes de texto.  Este servicio es gratuito al 
público y disponible a cualquier persona que pueda recibir mensajes de texto en 
su teléfono celular.
Contacto:  Ron Gochez  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Que: Orga