Re: [LAAMN] The LA Free Press Interviews Dennis Kucinich
Ed, Democrats should vote for Kucinich? This should go without saying. The remaining Democratic Presidential candidates should instead be prosecuted for collusion with George Bush in war crimes tribunals. One could feel 'comfortable' even adding Presidential candidate Bill Richardson to the docket, who as UN Ambassador and later as Secretary of the DOE, did nothing in his office publicly to prevent or dissuade President Bill Clinton from using depleted uranium (DU) weapons during the war in Kosovo/Serbia. See: http://commondreams.org/headlines/032100-03.htm Setting aside the already answered question whether our votes will be fairly counted in the Presidential Primary election (or for that matter in Pacifica's LSB elections), Kucinich is the only Democratic candidate for president who deserves registered Democrat's votes in the primaries. Nevertheless, I happened to catch Lila Garrett being interviewd on cable channel LA36 during which she stated, without even flinching, that many Dems who just aren't comfortable with Hillary Clinton plan to vote for Edwards, Obama or Richardson. Isn't that wonderful. Thanks for the report, Lila. It seems there are many Dem's who won't vote for Kucinich in the Primary thinking their votes could be wasted. What delusion. Their votes will certainly be wasted if they DON'T vote for Kucinich in the Primary. If Dems want to feel more 'comfortable', they can vote for their favorite God-damned Democratic nominee (whomever it is) in the general election in November '08. Jonathan Markowitz On Nov 22, 2007, Ed Pearl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, and a very happy thanksgiving to you. A week ago I sent you a fantasy by Paul Street which outlined daily steps he'd make as President; peace, equality, a better life for all, with a not so happy ending. But here we have a real candidate presenting by far the most comprehensive progressive platform to a national audience since the Henry Wallace campaign of 1948. Except Dennis Kucinich is running as a Democrat, is now #4 in national polling, and steadily rising. He has almost zero chance of winning, but is bringing what he expresses below to millions of people, during the entire primary campaign. Many who voted Democrat last year wanted a congress acting with those values. Kucinich is doing just that in Washington. No other individual will perform the essential task of keeping that hope alive. He merits serious attention, and from many of us, support. (pass this one on.) Ed http://www.dareland.com/freep/issue208.htm http://www.dareland.com/freep/issue208.htm The Los Angeles Free Press Interview with Dennis Kucinich by Michael O'McCarthy and Jennifer Lynne Ziemann The concert audience of over 1,800 fans in the Thomas Wolfe auditorium Asheville, North Carolina, was stoked. They'd come to see Ani DiFranco, but when Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich came on stage just before her set, the audience stood and roared. As Kucinich talked about a Department of Peace for foreign and domestic policy, the crowd went crazy as if he were a rock star, cheering even louder when he called for an end to unfair economic exploitation of third world people and resources. He was clearly one of the most humane and deeply spiritual presidential candidates this country has ever seen. We spoke to him after the concert. LA FREE PRESS: Tonight's audience loved you. How do you convert that fervor and that movement into a voting block for you? KUCINICH: From a practical standpoint, we signed up several hundred volunteers tonight, and many more who did not sign up will go to our website and join the effort. The people will help us work the internet and do research for us and set up rallies and become not just a part of this campaign but a movement to take this country in another direction. Ani attracts that kind of energy. LA FREE PRESS: Your impeachment of Cheney has expanded to impeachment of Bush and Cheney. How do you see that playing out? Do you think there will be hearings or actual charges? KUCINICH: I think there will be hearings because the American people are demanding them. The idea of Democratic leaders saying that impeachment is off the table is not where the American people are. The House of Representatives is the people's house, it does not belong to the Congress. Congress must assert itself as a political branch of government. To say that impeachment is off the table when there are manifest crimes that have been committed is to nullify a section of the Constitution and to obliterate the one mechanism which exists in the Constitution to correct abuses of power by the Executive. This is a very serious matter and a profound principle of constitutional government checks and balances. The minute that Congress says under no circumstances will there be an impeachment, you not only forgo accountability in the part of the Executive but you license further abuses. It is a very dangerous thing for our leadership to
[LAAMN] Fwd: Re: Fw: Invitation for December 1st event
-Forwarded Message- From: Nicole M. Gatto Sent: Nov 20, 2007 12:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Invitation for December 1st event Dear Friends Attached is information about an upcoming event that I am helping organize with a group whose cause I am very much behind. I realize that its short notice as it is starting to be the season for company holiday parties, which have a way of taking over available Saturday nights in December. I also realize that the requested donation of $100 for the dinner may be a bit much during the holidays. OK, so what can I tell you that would gently persuade you to seriously consider attending and or passing the invitation along to friends who would perhaps themselves be interested? This event is a benefit for Emergency, a non-political/non-partisan humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide (free) healthcare and access to medical facilities to individuals who are victims of war (a.k.a. the real faces of collateral damage). Emergency was founded in the early 1990's by an Italian physician originally to address the devastation caused to individuals by land mines remaining after conflicts. Today we have medical facilities and personnel in a number of countries around the world. The organization is comprised almost entirely of volunteers and maintains an extremely low overhead (thus the need for fundraising). The event will be intimate and held at the home of one of our members who happens to have an amazing art collection. Dinner will be catered by a chef friend of mine - the food on the planned menu will be exquisitely delicious. There will be entertainment (a tabla musician), a silent auction and beautiful handmade Afghan crafts on display and for sale. Undoubtedly there will be interesting, stimulating conversation. I almost forgot to mention that your contribution is tax-deductible. More details can be found below and in the attached flyer... I would be happy to speak with you more about the group or answer any additional questions about the event. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration, and by all means, please pass the word along to anyone you think might be interested. With extreme respect and gratitude, Nicole 323-244-6039 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Los Angeles Chapter of Emergency, USA would like to invite you to an Evening of Afghan Culture, on Saturday December First, to benefit EMERGENCY: Life Support For Civilian War Victims. At a private home located in the Westwood-UCLA area of Los Angeles, there will be live music, beautiful handicrafts, authentic Afghan and Mediterranean cuisine, and a silent auction--and the fulfillment of knowing that proceeds from this event help make possible the courageous lifesaving work of the EMERGENCY medical teams around the world. Please view the attached invitation for more details and instructions for your RSVP and Donation In Advance, $100 per Guest. A Little Bit About EMERGENCY: Many of us realize that war, landmines, and the social consequences of war take a terrible toll on unarmed men, women and children worldwide. EMERGENCY was established in 1994 to come to the aid of these victims of armed conflict. Since then, led by surgeon and co-founder Dr. Gino Strada, the medical teams of EMERGENCY have intervened in war zones with humanitarian initiatives in favor of the victims, and have provided medical and surgical assistance to over two million people injured because of war. For more information about EMERGENCY: www.emerencyusa .org INSTRUCTIONS FOR RSVP and Donation: 1. Please send your RSVP to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] .org and you will be sent a map and directions to the event. 2. In order to make your reservation/donation in advance via PayPal online, please follow this link to the Emergency, USA Donations page: 3. Click Donate Online. 4. For item enter RSVP-LA and for unit price please enter the total amount you would like to pay for all guests and continue through the form by filing in the payment by credit card, or by logging in with your PayPal account. Emergency, USA is a 501(c)(3) so your gift is tax deductible to the full extent provided by law. Nicole M. Gatto, MPH, PhD Department of Preventive Medicine Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California 1540 Alcazar Street, Suite 234 Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323)244-6039 (cell) [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[LAAMN] 3rd Annual Fair Trade Conscious Gifts Holiday Bazaar - Saturday, December 1st, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Imma nuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA - W ith Sonali Kolhatkar
3rd Annual Fair Trade Conscious Gifts Holiday Bazaar Saturday, December 1st 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles (Geneva Room) ~~~ Tired of submerging your conscience every holiday season as you battle the crowds at the mall? Buying gifts for your loved ones does not have to violate your ethics. Browse through a large selection of affordable, sweat-shop free arts and crafts made by artisans internationally and locally, including: * Embroidered pillow-covers, wallets and purses from Afghanistan * Locally made jewelry, blankets, scarves and tote-bags * Fair trade coffee honey * Conscious books, CDs ... and much more! Free entrance and complementary refreshments while you shop. All proceeds will directly benefit the artists and workers who made the items. Confirmed Vendors include: Afghan Womens Mission, Ten Thousand Villages, Garment Worker Center, Pacifica Radio Archives, Global Voices for Justice, Cyntex, SmART Blondz, Frank Dorrel local artists Azadeh Ghafari, Gypsie Vasquez-Ayala (Arte Quetzal), Janna Marit and Sonali Kolhatkar. For more information, visit: HYPERLINK outbind://60/www.afghanwomensmission.orgwww.afghanwomensmission.org or call: 626-676-7884 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.4/1147 - Release Date: 11/23/2007 9:19 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[LAAMN] FREE Screening of AN UNREASONABLE MAN - A Biography of Ralph Nader - Sunday, November 25th, 2:00 PM - The Fine Arts Theatre - 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
A Free Screening of AN UNREASONABLE MAN A Biography of Ralph Nader by Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan Sunday, November 25th ~ 2:00 PM At The Fine Arts Theatre 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills - (1 block west of La Cienega) Following the screening will be a panel discussion with: Steve Skrovan, An Unreasonable Man Thea Brodkin, League of Women Voters Mary Gant, Wilmington Community Organization Araceli Simea-Luna, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Julissa Gomez, Amnesty International, USA For over 40 years, Ralph Nader has worked tirelessly as a consumer advocate, building a legislative record to rival that of any contemporary president. Yet today, many consider him merely an egomaniac and a spoiler. AN UNREASONABLE MAN takes an unsparing look at one of the most important controversial political figures of our time. Screening is free, but to guarantee admission, RSVP via email before Saturday, November 24 to: HYPERLINK mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information about the film and the screening go to: HYPERLINK http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/unreasonableman/www.pbs.org/indepen dentlens/unreasonableman/ or HYPERLINK http://www.myspace.com/LACommunityCinemawww.myspace.com/LACommunityCin ema HYPERLINK http://www.addictedtowar.com/; No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.5/1149 - Release Date: 11/24/2007 10:06 AM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --- LAAMN: Los Angeles Alternative Media Network --- Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Digest: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Archive1: http://www.egroups.com/messages/laamn --- Archive2: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/laamn/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[LAAMN] Landau: Norman Mailer Will Not R.I.P., Labor Party Wins Big in Australia
Hi. I've added the just-received Austrailia story as neither the LA nor NY Times has yet carried it. And it's very important, contrary to what the AP reporter writes. The entire US project in Asia, east and west will be critically evaluated by the labor party, from impending attack on Iran to blind support for the Israeli occupation by Howard. The new Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is just that , not President, and serves the judgment and the pleasure of Labor MP's and their party. Ed From: All the News That Doesn't Fit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [NYTr] Landau: Norman Mailer Will Not R.I.P.: [Landau on Harlot's Ghost, the Mailer novel much neglected in the recent obits, as well as other works and some political and personal realities about Norman Mailer left unsaid, perhaps as too indelicate, in all those lavish tributes. An intelligent and honest piece. -NY Transfer] Progreso Weekly - Nov 22, 2007 http://progreso-weekly.com/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=242Itemid=1 Norman Mailer Will Not R.I.P. By Saul Landau As a teenager, I learned to appreciate fiction by reading The Naked and the Dead. High school teachers force fed us The Odyssey and The Iliad and other 'classics,' but Mailer gave teenage boys thirsty for sex and violence (vicariously, of course) a reason to read. In the 1960s, Mailer turned anti-war activist and reporter. Not all his books succeeded in achieving the literary excellence he demanded, but he retained his courage and determination to express ideas about subjects most writers avoid. In his personal life he often behaved like an immature, publicity-seeking asshole, picking fights and causes without thought. In that sense he also represented a large stain and strain of American life. His death at 84 represents a loss of a national treasure. The obituaries on Norman Mailer offer little or no space to his literary contribution that offers unique insight into the Cold War. Harlot's Ghost explored the U.S.-Soviet clash as no historian or sociologist dared -- or had the capacity to probe. By using Herrick Harry Hubbard, a CIA officer, as his protagonist who somehow finds himself present at CIA designed coups, failed invasions (Bay of Pigs) and other Cold War milestones, Mailer explores the real life acting company that played its parts in the four decade long drama of the late 20th Century, a group of spiritually agitated -- even bored -- Nabobs and lower class types they were forced to acquire acting out a dangerous high stakes game. Like their playboy ancestors in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, these capricious and irresponsible adult brats, who eschewed concepts like patriotism and loyalty, thought to satisfy their whims by playing Cold War on the world stage. Mailer, through fiction, showed the ridiculous world of the Ivy League preachers and professors, the sons and daughters of old wealth, who wrote the script for the supposed clash of Mammoth Powers. The United States has not had a rival since England. It created the Soviet Union as a super power in order to play the most exciting game in all of history, one that became downright frightening in 1949 when the Soviets achieved nuclear weapons. The Soviets possessed nothing but those weapons to challenge U.S. power. They never developed a viable economy; nor did they achieve the ability to export a competitive culture -- a la Hollywood and Madison Avenue. Imagine, Soviets programming TV and radio stations and trying to offer fare equal to 24/7 shopping, flesh almighty and bang bang bang! Mailer begins his novel in the early 1980s. He picks up from F. Scott Fitzgerald in describing the wealthy and irresponsible WASPs in New England, a man with a solid reputation, a pedigreed wife (at home) and an equally aristocratic, but much hotter mistress -- his cousin no less. Harry's godfather and guru, Harlot, has apparently blown himself away -- like some real CIA bigwigs did. In this case, the dead man represented counterintelligence. But, like several CIA hotshots, he may have been a KGB mole. Indeed, his death might also fall into the realm of cloak and daggerdom. Harry's wife, Kittredge, once Harlot's femme fatale, has been bonking Harry's CIA pal and sometimes foe, Dix Butler. Dix adores criminal behavior and will commit almost any bizarre act to make money -- including assassinate his wife. Mailer?s characters covering walk in and out of episodes that cover decades of personal and national misalliances and betrayals. At each turn, the reader finds the leaders of U.S. 'intelligence? to lack any ideological foundation except to their own capricious pleasures. The top CIA dogs in the book helped create the myth of Soviet power while politicians and media flaks sold their bullshit to the public. Mailer explores major CIA fiascos carried out in the name of advancing freedom or gathering advantages in the Cold War: In the 1950s, they dug the Berlin Tunnel under KGB headquarters only to discover they had fallen into a KGB
