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“I DON’T WANT TO BE PART OF YOUR CONFLICT (BUT I AM)”

Global Webcast, Saturday, August 12 2006, 15:00 – 19:00 PM CEST [–> 16:00 – 20:00 EEST] http://beirut.streamtime.org

Outraged at Israel’s ongoing aggression on Lebanon – which since July 12 2006 has killed over 900 people (mostly civilians), displaced nearly one million people (1/4 of Lebanon’s entire population), and wrecked Lebanon’s infrastructure and economy – we say: khalas! enough! (more…)

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by Nancy Davies
August 1, 2006

In the manner of a marcha de las caserolas made famous in Argentina, the women of Oaxaca took to the streets with their pots, frying pans and spoons to beat out the call “Ruiz Fuera!” Ruiz out!

On Tuesday morning about 2,000 women gathered at the Plaza of Siete Regiones and marched toward the zocalo, a distance of five miles. Along the route they were greeted by cheering onlookers who handed them water and waved signs in support of the social movement that has set as its first and foremost goal the removal from office of the governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz (URO). The women tapped out the rhythm of “Ya Cayó” and used pan covers as cymbals. Many carried wooden spoons and drummed on their frying pans.
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Center for Getting Ugly Special Fellows Sue Kenney and Alexandra Matute are self-appointing to the Council of Peripheral Visionaries and inviting you to yet another sleep-out (more…)

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March 9, 2006
CONTACT: John Arnaldi 813-974-7363 or 813-988-0734

As Violence Escalates in Iraq, Dr. Entisar Mohammad Ariabi will speak at the USF College of Public Health in Tampa on March 15, 2006 about daily life in Iraq, the impact of war upon public health, and the possibility of an impending civil war. (more…)

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Coming to Tampa to Benefit The Citizen’s Committee for the Legal Defense of Sami Al-Arian

Dave Lippman With George Shrub, The World’s Only Known Singing CIA Agent (more…)

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Friday, March 17, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Across from the US Federal Courthouse
1000 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL
Sponsored by the Social Action Committee of First United Church (UCC) Tampa, Tampa Bay Friends of Human Rights, Tampa Bay Peace with Justice Network

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