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Execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams

Stanley “Tookie” Williams, co-founder of the Crip street gang in Los Angeles, was executed in San Quentin Prison on December 13 just after midnight.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger coldly and callously refused to grant him clemency, saying that “the facts do not justify overturning the court decision.” Even though Tookie Williams had changed and became a very outspoken advocate against gang violence and for peace. They showed him no mercy. But it is deeper than this. In a highly political statement, Schwarzenegger also said that Tookie Williams' 1998 book Life In Prison was “dedicated to people like Assata Shakur, Mumia Abu Jamal” and particularly “Black militant George Jackson” which, according to Schwarzenegger, “is a significant indicator that Williams is not reformed and that he still sees violence and lawlessness as legitimate means to address societal problems.”

Rochester Activist on Trial This Thursday!!!

At 6pm, Thursday, Dec. 15th, activist Josh Karpoff will be going before a
Judge in Ogden Town Court on trumped up charges of harassment. Josh was
supporting the striking workers at Caldwell Mfg, out in Ogden, when a
security guard lost his balance while escorting on of the scab vehicles
through the picket line, and blamed said loss of balance on Josh. Josh was
arrested by Ogden Town Police and charged with Harassment in the Second
Degree, which is a violation.

Anti War Protest at RIT 12/15/05

STOP THE WAR! BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!
RIT Anti War is calling on all RIT students, faculty and staff who oppose the war in Iraq to show their opposition Thursday, Dec. 15th at 11:30am, meeting at the Sundial in front of Gracies and marching down the quarter mile to the Infinity Loop in the Academic Quad. If you can't get out of class before noon, join us when you can. We'll be out at least until 12:30pm.

Bob Avakian on Richard Pryor

Recently I was reading reports of police assaults on Black people and of Black people fighting against the police in Memphis and Miami. This called to mind a story I was told a while back. A rookie cop was riding in his police car with his veteran partner when a report came in that there was a Black man in the vicinity with a gun. As their car screeched around the corner, a young Black man suddenly appeared sprinting up an alley--into a dead end. "Shoot him!", the older cop screamed, "Go on, shoot him-- it's free!"

"It's free!" Think about that for a second. "It's free!" In other words, here's a chance that gets a pig to sweating and salivating with anticipation--a chance to "kill a nigger" with the already provided cover that a Black man--a Black man, any Black man--was reported in the area with a gun. This is an opportunity too good to pass up: "Go on, shoot him--it's free!"

Well, in this case, the rookie was not ready for that--perhaps he was one of those rare ones who joins a police force actually believing the "serve and protect" bullshit

BTL:Congress Does Little as Energy Company's Record Profits Prompt Calls for...

...Investigations of Disaster Profiteering ~ Interview with Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen's energy program, conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus

Rumor of Bush in Buffalo: Tuesday Dec 6th?

Fort Drum?

Fallujah: Deep Dish TV Releases Documentary DVD

Deep Dish TV has released its latest project, Fallujah, documenting the U.S. invasion of the city.

Opportunity for Youth Activists

Opportunity for Youth Activists

Smart Puffs - RCC's Cannabis Hip Hop Event

Smart Puffs- A benefit to raise funds for the RCC, BCC, NORML, and the Free Marc Emery Legal Defense and to celebrate Denver's legalization victory!

FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS 12/3 BENEFIT SHOW

FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS 12/3 BENEFIT SHOW

ROSA PARKS DAY OF ACTION AGAINST WAR AND POVERTY: Dec. 1, 2005

We can't have peace in Iraq if there's no peace at home. We can't have
peace at home if our government doesn't address the forces creating
poverty and desperation in our cities. We can't address poverty if our
government is cutting billions from services to the poor in order to
finance the occupation of Iraq. On December 1, join us for a day of
actions to demand a change in the priorities of our community and our
nation.

Interview with Iraq Veteran Against the War Tomas Young

Kansas Citian Tomas Young was seriously injured in Iraq on the same day that Casey Sheehan was killed. He is a member of Iraq Veterans against the War and is an advocate for stem cell research. He was interviewed recently on "Tell Somebody" on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio. "Tell Somebody" airs Saturdays at 5:30pm Central Time. www.kkfi.org

Utica Social Forum: Another World is Possible!

This Saturday, December 3rd the Utica Social Forum will take place at Mohawk Valley Community College in the Alumni College Center building. Members from Rochester IMC as well as Rochester Against War (RAW) and the Rochester ISO branch will be giving workshops.

Demonstrators Hit the Mall for Black Friday

Solemn mall procession marks cost of war at Pyramid Mall on 'Black Friday'.

Sneak Attack on Organic food standards by USA

Industry sneak attack on organic standards rammed through congress.

Critical Mass TONIGHT!

So, I'm back for the holiday and would love to see people out tonight!!

Youth to Speak at City Hall on Violence

On Wednesday, November 16th at 7 PM at City Hall, the young people of Rochester are invited to discuss the problems facing youth in the City. The meeting will be the eleventh in a series of Community Policing meetings. This meeting will specifically address the challenges that young people have living in the City of Rochester and their solutions to these challenges.

High Falls Film Festival - Diane Ladd, winner of the Susan B. Anthony “Failure is Impossible” Award

Diane Ladd at Artisan Works Gala Party

High Falls Film Festival - Under the category of “You Call That A Film?” was the French Film, Michael Haneke's Hidden.

Review of Caché (2005)(English festival title: Hidden)

High Falls Film Festival - Movie Review of Little Jerusalem

Little Jerusalem Film Review

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