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connections Volume XXIV, Number 7 Published by the Peace & Justice Network since 1986 Aug/Sept 2006

Save the August 6 Connections: 20 years & counting! Dates Commemoration of Hiroshima Come to the party!

July 29 Let the mistake not You are heartily invited to come health Rally...... 3 celebrate our first 20 years on Saturday, be repeated September 9th, from 1:00–5:00 pm at Oak Park (at California & Alpine in August 6 An interfaith commemoration (atheists welcome) of the U.S. atomic Stockton). bombings of Japan will be held at 6 PM Sunday evening, August 6 at Connections has been an hiroshima Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue in Stockton. The service will be held on the outdoor plaza in front of the church, alternative to the mainstream remembered.... 1&6 and on the steps and lawn next to Pacific Avenue. news in our community Pastor Dave Bennett of the church will take part, as will Fr. John since August 1986. Through September 9 Armistead of the Catholic Cathedral, Rev. Charles Hasegawa of the the years, there have been many changes. In production, cut and Stockton Buddhist Temple, Rev. Rick Nafzinger of the Circle of the paste layout and the long drive to Galt have been replaced by a Connections 20th Feminine Divine, Rabbi Raphael Pazo of Lodi, and Imam Osman Zarif, fancy computer and email. Local reporting has intensified and Jr. The keynote speaker will be David Dionisi, author of the new book the quality and quantity of information available has increased American Hiroshima and co-founder of Freedom from War. Anniversary party! amazingly thanks to the internet. Live music will be provided by John Morearty on the Japanese bamboo flute, by soprano Renata Bricka, and by Rabbi Pazo on the What hasn't changed is the dedication of our all-volunteer staff, Tuesdays Scottish bagpipes. from the editors (Laurie Litman 1986–91, Marj Fries 1992–95, Please bring flowers in memory of the more than 200,000 people, Bruce Giudici 1996–2006), to the writers, ad reps, layout people, French Film Series mostly civilians, who died in the bombings, and in memory of those proofreaders, mailers, distributors, donors, and many others. on all sides killed in the Pacific in World War Two. As the Hiroshima ...... 18 & 20 We have provided news for 20 years, during which time the Memorial reads, “Let the mistake not be repeated.” mainstream media has become ever more concentrated and The event is co-sponsored by the Peace and Justice Network and 4th Thursday by Freedom from War. Information: Jim Walsh, 981-0544, or John powerful. Papers like Connections provide a desperately needed Morearty, 464-3326. alternative perspective to the corporate media. We offer the context Peace Vigils... 5&19 to help you make sense of your daily news and resources to become truly informed and involved with the issues. Connections strives to keep you connected to the reality-based world. in this Vigils for peace— So join us in honoring the hundreds of volunteers and loyal every 4th Tues & Thurs supporters who have made Connections possible all these years, issue The Delta lawn vigil/demonstrations and spend an enjoyable day at the park. Food and refreshments are just north of Yokuts along Pacific will be provided; you are welcome to bring a side dish or beverage israel/palestine: Avenue, every fourth Thursday, 5- to share. There will be a brief program at 2:30. Please RSVP by 6:30 PM. The Cathedral vigils are at calling 467-4455 with the total in your party so we know how solutions...... 3 Lincoln/Rose Streets, every fourth Tuesday at 7 PM sharp. July 25, many to expect. August 22 etc. All are welcome. See Bush v. Geneva.....4 calendar for details and contacts. Not in our name...5

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Editor: Bruce Giudici, 786-3109; Hold onto your seats [email protected] Associate Editors: Bruce Giudici also insisting that the 3 strikes Internationally, hold onto your War & peace: John Morearty law needs no changes (despite seats. The chickens are coming Bruce Politics: Gary Barrington Giudici vacant What is it with this generation? the recent prison overcrowding home to roost, big time. Israel Environment: Layout: Laurie Litman Did we miss the lessons of is a direct result of this law and may have set off the powder keg ethics when growing up? Truly Proofreader: Debbie Cousyn the unsuccessful racist "war on —bombing Lebanon and Palestine these days, so the flags are waved, Ad Rep: Beth Luna, 931-4543 regrettable, for we now harvest drugs"). for a few kidnappings. That, and immigrants are scapegoated, and Distribution Coordinator: Doris the bounty of a system invested Haskell, 477-5166 Nationally, we borrow from the Iraq disaster, makes Iran a marriage is trumpeted to rally the in corruption, passing the buck Distribution Site: The Woodshed, Social Security to fund tax breaks mighty player in a region Bush easily deceived. For the rest of us, 630 N. Grant, 462-8834 and doing unto others before they for our richest 1%, and then thinks only needs a few elections regardless of party, we know what Distributors: Rosemary Atkinson, do unto you. It is a cancer that Reid Cerney, Eric Parfrey, Art Raab, cut any funding that benefits to “fix.” And they call us naive. The we see—and it has to change. As we must stop, even if we appear Derrick Shavers, John Whittock, and the bottom 99%. Spared from election talk is, of course, a ruse election day creeps up and set- many others unrealistic and idealistic to those cuts are homeland security and (the Palestinians had an election, for-life politicians get desperate, Community Calendar: vacant accustomed to the sewer in which 7th of each month (except "defense" (read: piggy banks for didn't they?); the objective of stay alert to what the Bush regime Deadline: our leaders thrive. To elaborate: Aug & Dec) well-connected politicians) and, of $3 gas and enough international orchestrates our Congress to Circulation: 10,000 Locally, we have arenas built course, the interest on the national unrest to keep it there is Bush's authorize. It could get scary. with neighborhood revitalization debt. The Bush regime crows “Mission Accomplished.” There is action stirring, though, Connections is a monthly funds, while big box stores at a deficit below $300 billion The options before us today where ever you live. Join a voter publication of the Peace & Justice oozing sales tax dollars put local Network of San Joaquin County. (the fourth largest in history, but are all bad, especially given our registration drive, protest in the The views expressed in Connections businesses out to pasture. Super less than their previous bloated experience with Bush who, in street, write, and speak. The worse it are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by the levees are constructed to protect estimate), while borrowing for his sixth year in office, has no gets, the more examples for change Lathrop only, putting those with Network. News, articles, letters the rich precludes any concept diplomatic success or experience we have. Use the information in and calendar items should be weaker levees at risk. Meanwhile, of a surplus in our lifetimes. to point to. Regardless, keeping Connections, and then hit the web sent to the Peace & Justice developers get rich in the flood Network, P.O. Box 4123, Stockton, Mismanagement such as this the polling numbers close enough for more alternative sources. It is a CA 95204. The editor reserves plain we tax payers will bail out has a name: fraud, and it is well to fix the vote on election day is great time for getting informed on the right of final decision on when the floods hit (remember copy. Call (209) 467-4455 for rewarded. Once the criminals in the Republican recipe for success the issues. Have a great summer. more information. PJN is on the New Orleans). And we have our the Bush regime are turned out internet: http://www.pjnsjc.org local politicians who shout loud one way or another, they will land and clear that we cannot open the in the private sector well-rewarded empty prison facility on Arch Road for 8 years of unprecedented Enough plutonium! to prisoners (because we have too larceny. much of that here already), while Nestled in the suburbs of your home or by "hitting the Livermore, just 50 miles from streets” with Tri-Valley CAREs. San Francisco, is one of the worlds To date, about 5,500 signatures ^ primary nuclear weapons labs— have been collected to stop Peace & Justice Network Feedback the Lawrence Livermore National Livermore Lab from increasing Laboratory. It’s the birthplace for its plutonium. Tri-Valley CAREs Board of Directors a new generation of nuclear bombs plans to collect 10,000 signatures, Co-Chairs: Laurie Litman/Christie How can Iowa float? on the waterfront on Saturday or Kelley and could soon be the home of up en route to stopping this dangerous Vice-Chairperson: Gary Barrington Editor, Sunday, it is deserted. to 3,080 pounds of plutonium. plan. In response to pressure, the Treasurer: Bruce Giudici Secretary: Bill McLaury Is anyone else feeling frustrated We are not a big tourist town, In November, 2005, a legal Dept. of Energy has announced Volunteer Coordinator: Maria about the idea of floating the and the last place I want to bring decision allowed Livermore Lab plans to remove all special nuclear Flumiani Members-at-large: John Morearty, battleship USS Iowa at the Port my grandchildren to entertain to double its plutonium limit from materials (including weapons grade Larry Pippin, Paula LeVeck, Beth Luna of Stockton? The City Council them is on a battle ship when I 1,540 to 3,080 pounds. Livermore plutonium) from Livermore by Organizational members: SEIU strive and hope for peace in our Lab is situated on earthquake 2014. This is not a legal decision, Local 250, Hispanics for Political Action, took a vote last night to spend Women of Action, UU Social Concerns $42,250 to have a consultant look world, peace in our homes and less faults. When the decision to double and the Lab admits they may still violence in our community. plutonium was made, Livermore increase plutonium. at the idea. The USS Iowa would “The Peace and Justice have to be turned into a museum City Council: please get Lab’s plutonium facility was on There are 3 ways you can and right now there is no sum our priorities right and do not stand down, for chronic safety participate: (1) go to www. Network is a nonprofit of money earmarked for such a put the city into more debt for violations—including storing trivalleycares.org and download educational organization plutonium in paint and food cans. project. According to the Record entertainment until you face some a copy of our petition. Get your committed to the vision of a and the Port Director, the Council of the real issues in the community. One microscopic particle of friends to sign and mail it to us. would have to use funds already Our children do not deserve a plutonium, if inhaled, can cause (2) go to www.actforchange.com/ world in which the equality earmarked for development of city budget that has overruns, old lung cancer and numerous other livermore and sign an e-petition. of all persons is achieved, Rough and Ready Island. battleships to finance and maintain diseases. For decades, Livermore And, saving the best for last, basic needs are met, conflict We have seen in the past years when it is not safe for children to Lab released plutonium to the city (3) join the wonderful group of is resolved nonviolently, and with the ball park and the arena play in the parks, ride their bikes sewage system. Plutonium has people taking the petition into the how ideas become structures and or even afford to use the Stockton been found in city parks. community. the earth's resources are shared overruns not budgeted in the first Arena! Tri-Valley CAREs, the Livermore You can help us double and responsibly for the well-being place get stolen from all sources of Mayor Ed Chavez: now that we based “watchdog” for the nuclear triple our effectiveness. With of all her inhabitants and all other city funds. Is it really realistic got rid of Mark Lewis, let's not weapons lab, has launched a many hands and hearts pitching that we as a city would have that play his games any more. Work petition campaign to stop the Dept. in, 10,000 signatures can be a future generations.” many tourists visiting the port and on keeping this Council squeaky of Energy from trucking more piece of cake. To get involved, call wanting to see a battle ship? Right clean. plutonium to Livermore Lab kicks Mary at (925) 443-7148 or www. now, when you stroll downtown Peig Fairbrook into high gear. You can help—from trivalleycares.org.

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. Israel/Palestine—a thoughtful July 29, Weber Point look with possible solutions Join newly formed Rabbi Michael Lerner with this summer's escalation of annexing significant parts of the violence. But where exactly did Occupied Territory. Hamas played The people of the Middle East are SJ County Health that start? (Go to the Israeli Human its expected role by lobbing Qassam suffering again as militarists on all Rights Organization B'tselem rockets at Israeli population centers, sides, and cheerleading journalists, website [http://www.btselem.org] thereby “proving” for the Israeli send forth missiles, bombs and Care Coalition to see that each side can point to right that any withdrawal would endless words of self-justification outrageous acts on the part of the only intensify Israeli vulnerability for yet another pointless round of July 29, 2006 at the Weber Other members include other.) and give Israeli hard-liners reason to violence between Israel and her oppose Olmert's partial withdrawal Point Waterfront under the big Peace and Justice Network, neighbors. For those of us who care A beginning... as appeasement that had already awning, 10:00 am–2:00 pm. Interfaith Council of San deeply about human suffering, this The problems of rampant Joaquin, Stockton Teachers Since the death of Yasir Arafat failed to bring peace in Gaza. most recent episode in irrationality health care inequities are well Association, California Nurses and the assumption of power by Of course, from the standpoint evokes tears of sadness, incredulity known. The crisis, which Association, California Alliance Palestinian President Mahmoud of Hamas, this was only part of an at the lack of empathy on all sides, impacts health care in San for Retired Americans, League Abbas, Palestine's major political ongoing struggle to free thousands anger at how little anyone seems Joaquin County, is lamented of Women Voters, Service factions—Fatah and Hamas— of Palestinians who continue to be to have learned from the past, on a daily basis. While there Employees International Union, observed a hudna, or ceasfire. Yet “arrested” (or, from the Palestinian and moments of despair as we are no immediate “fixes” to the Democrats of Greater Stockton, Israel, pointing to the fact that perspective “kidnapped”) by the once again see the religious and problems which have developed Lincoln Teachers Association, Abbas’ police force (decimated IDF, incarcerated without charges democratic ideals subordinated to over the past few years, there are Persons and Congregations by Israeli bombings during the or trial for six months in huge prison the cynical realism of militarism. positive trends toward solving Together (PACT), Catholic 2nd Intifada of 2001-2003) was camps, often subject to torture. Meanwhile, the partisans on each the issues. Charities, Grey Panthers and unable to fully restrain the violence Yet Hamas, faced with an side, content to ignore the humanity Health Care for All-San Carpenters Local 25. It is of Hamas, the Al-Aqsa Martyr's economic boycott (including the of “the Other,” rush to assure their exciting to realize that such a Brigade and Islamic Jihad, used that withholding to Hamas of taxes Joaquin has long worked toward constituencies that the enemy is wide representation from so weakness as its reason to claim that Israel collected from Palestinians SB 840 (Kuehl) and universal, always to blame. Each such effort many facets of our community there was “nobody to talk to” when that Israel had previously promised comprehensive, single-payer is pointless. We have a struggle are working together to make the peace forces in Israel pleaded it would give back to the Palestinian health care for all California that has been going on for over a affordable health care a reality (with former Prime Minister Ariel Authority) that was preventing it residents. Many other groups hundred years. Who tosses the latest for all. Sharon and later with current PM from being able to function as a have supported this effort. Now, match into the tinder box matters Join us! For more information, Ehud Olmert) that the Palestinian government, made statements that we’re joining forces in a Health little. What matters is how to repair contact Jerry or Carol Bailey, request for negotiations should be indicated it was exploring the idea Care Coalition: California the situation. The blame game only (209) 951-0499; cjbhcfasj@ accepted. of de facto recognition. School Employees Association succeeds in diverting attention from Chapters 318 and 821 took the hotmail.com or Chris Niehaus Instead, Israel announced a that central issue. For Israeli militarists and the lead in forming this activist (209) 472-6108; cniehaus@ unilateral withdrawal from Gaza settlers, Hamas recognition of Within the context of blame, group. csea.com and the northern West Bank Israel, however partial, would have there's enough to go around. It all (implemented in 2005) and from been a dramatic propaganda defeat. depends on where you start the forthcoming sections of the West Within days Israelis began shelling story. Counting on lack of historical Bank (to have begun with the inside Gaza (allegedly to stop memory, the partisans on all sides removal of illegal outposts this Hamas’ firing of Qassam rockets choose the place that best fits them Study: Canadian health summer) that would de facto create against Israeli population centers). into a narrative in which they are the new borders. These borders would One such shell landed on a Gaza “righteous victims” and the others incorporate into Israel large parts of beach, killing a family of eight. care system beats US are the evil aggressors. the West Bank that Israel had agreed A few days later, a Hamas group Palestinians like to start the story in to leave during the 1990s. captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Harvard Medical School has yet Canadians are healthier and 1948 with the expulsion of hundreds It wouldn't be hard to see and Israel used this as its excuse to released a study revealing that live two to three years longer. of thousands of Palestinians from why Sharon went ahead with implement a plan it had developed Canada's health care program According to the survey results, their homes during the war on Israel the unilateral withdrawal. If his months before to re-enter Gaza and is doing a better job of taking "Canadians were 7 percent more proclaimed by neighboring Arab intention was, as stated, to hold destroy the Hamas infrastructure. care of its citizens than the U.S. likely to have a regular doctor states, and the refusal of the Israeli on to as much of the West Bank as health care system... and at half and 19 percent less likely to have government to allow these people possible, it would be far easier to Escalation the price. "Most of what we hear an unmet health need." U.S. to return to once the hostilities convince the world that “there is about the Canadian health care respondents were almost twice ceased. Israelis prefer to start the At this point a huge escalation took nobody to talk to” if Hamas would system is negative; in particular, as likely to go without a needed story when Jews were desperately place. Instead of narrowly focusing win the coming election, since the long waiting times for medical medicine due to cost. "Based on seeking to escape from the genocide on Hamas’ capacity to make war, the Hamas was universally recognized procedures," said Dr. Karen our findings, if I had to choose they faced in Europe, and a cynical Israelis chose the path of collective to be a terrorist group. When the Lasser an instructor of medicine at between the two systems for Arab leadership convinced the punishment, a frequently ineffective Palestinian people complied by Harvard who worked on the study. my patients, I would choose the British military to side with local counterinsurgency policy used falling for this trick and establishing But the survey found the wait times Canadian system hands down," Palestinians who sought to prevent to eliminate public support for a government run by people who weren't that different between the said Dr. Lasser. those Jewish refugees from joining resistance movements. In the height refused to acknowledge the right of U.S. and Canada. What's more, Learn more: http://www. their fellow Jews living in Palestine of the oppressive summer heat, Israel to exist, it was easy for Olmert twice as much money is spent on organicconsumers.org/2006/ at the time. I tell the story, and how Israel bombed the electricity grid, to affirm the Sharon unilateralism medical bills per person in the article_636.cfm to understand both sides, in my book effectively cutting off Gaza's water and announce plans to withdraw U.S. in comparison to Canada, Healing Israel/Palestine. and the electricity needed to keep from the West Bank that would refrigeration working, thereby Or one can start more recently, be the political cover for Israel (continued on page 15)

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But because the Common Article 3 provides that Pentagon memorandum that all detainees, whether prisoners codifies the change does not of war, civilians or so-called Sizes for your space, extend to detainees held by the unlawful combatants, are legally styles for your taste Central Intelligence Agency entitled to humane treatment in out that a number of detainees (CIA), it represents only partial 8,000 square feet of real fine FuRniture • Custom Finishes all circumstances. They may not held at Guantánamo and in Iraq wood furniture, ready to compliance with the recent be subject to “cruel treatment were captured during international finish and finished. Styles from U.S. Supreme Court decision in and torture” or “outrages upon armed conflicts, and thus merit Contemporary to Classic. Mon–Sat; 10am–5pm Hamdan v. Rumsfeld. Catalog shopping for special personal dignity, in particular, the protections of the Third or orders. 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 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 Not in our name: Vietnam, Three mothers Iraq and the voters' pledge John Morearty martial, and years in prison. The bereaved mother told us what At our peace vigil in Annunciation I did not expect. Catholic Cathedral on June 27, we Dan Ellsberg old men and babies, all shot at was unjust, then all the victims of read an open letter from his mother, Delta College lawn along Pacific short range. our firepower were being killed Carolyn Ho: According to recent opinion Avenue was crowded with TV What was it that prompted me without justification. “I am the mother of Lt. Ehren polls, most Iraqis don't believe trucks and peace demonstrators on to begin copying 7,000 pages of That's murder. Watada, a Resister of Illegal War. that we're making things better or Thursday, June 22 as gray-haired highly classified documents —an He is part of a Stryker brigade unit safer in their country. What does Haditha holds a mirror up not Nadia McCaffrey of Tracy stepped act that I fully expected would that deployed today to Iraq. Despite that say about the legitimacy of just to American troops in the field, up to the mike. On the bosom of her send me to prison for life? I came an unflinching commitment to his prolonged occupation, much less but to our whole society. Not just long black dress glowed a big white to the conclusion that the system men and to democratic ideals, he permanent American bases in Iraq? to the liars in government but to button with gold star and peace I had been part of, giving my chose not to accompany his men. What does it mean for continued those who believe them too easily. symbol: "Gold Star Families Speak unquestioning loyalty to for 15 His decision came through much American armored patrols such as And to all of us in the public, in Out." Next to her stood a twelve year years, as a Marine, a Pentagon soul-searching and through research the one last November in Haditha, the administration, in Congress old boy and a strong young man. official and a State Department and consultation with experts across which, we now learn, led to the and the media who dissent so Two years ago Nadia's son officer in Vietnam, was a system disciplines, inside and outside of the deaths of a Marine and 24 unarmed far ineffectively or who stand by Sergeant Patrick McCaffrey, that lies reflexively, at every level, military and the government. civilians? as murder is being done and do California National Guardsman, was from sergeant to commander in nothing to stop it or expose it. “After weighing the evidence, he Questions very much like these shot multiple times and killed while chief, about murder. And I had the came to the conclusion that he could nagged at my conscience at the Americans must summon the patrolling in Iraq. "Ambushed by the evidence to prove it. no longer be silent while atrocities height of the Vietnam War, and civil courage to face what is enemy," they told her. But only this The papers showed very clearly were committed in the name of led, eventually, to the publication being done in their name and to week had the Army admitted what how we had become engaged democracy. He could no longer be of the first of the Pentagon Papers refuse to be accomplices. You they knew for at least a year: Pat was in a reckless war of choice in a tool of an administration that used in June of 1971, 35 years ago. can help right now by visiting shot dead by the very Iraqi troops he someone else's country—a country www.VotersForPeace.US and deception and lies to make the case As a former Marine Commander was training. The revelation made that had not attacked us—for immediately signing the Voters' for pre-emptive war. and defense analyst in 1970, I national news; just the previous our own domestic and external Pledge. “As a mother, I have evolved had exclusive access to highly day, Nadia, accompanied by Senator purposes. It became clear to me from fearing for his safety and for classified defense documents for Source: VotersForPeace, 6930 Carroll Barbara Boxer, had been briefed by that the justifications that had his future to the realization that there research purposes. They came to Ave., Suite 240, Takoma Park, MD a general. been given for our involvement is a higher purpose to all that has be known as the Pentagon Papers 20912 (301) 270-2355 So there on the Delta lawn I were false. And if the war itself transpired. My son no longer stands and constituted a 47-volume, expected her to condemn at the crossroads. He has chosen top-secret Defense Department government lying, and she did; I "the road less traveled.” history of American involvement expected her to call for an end to the in Vietnam titled, "U.S. Decision- U.S. military occupation of Iraq, and For updates on news and actions making in Vietnam, 1945-68." The I don’t care what they say she did that too. Then she introduced regarding Lt. Watada, please check Pentagon Papers made it very clear I’m not going to do it that way her companions. out: www.thankyoult.org or www. that I, like the rest of the American I don’t care what the laws are for "This boy is my grandson, and couragetoresist.org. My deepest public, had been misled about the I’m not going to obey no more this young man was a fellow soldier thanks, Carolyn Ho, Ehren's origins and purposes of the war I I don’t care why they drop the bombs and close friend of Patrick. He has Mom. had participated in -- just as are I’m not going to go along come home whole and sound, thank At the cathedral vigil, a middle- the 85% of the troops in Iraq today God. But at least 17,000 of our aged Latina in black spoke up who still believe that Saddam Because young men and women in Iraq have softly. Hussein was responsible for 9/11 War is bad, killing is worse come home wounded, without arms "My son is a soldier in Iraq. He's and that he was allied with Al Use you brain and not your force or legs, or shattered in their hearts been there two years, and he has Qaeda. Don’t send our kids to fight your war and minds by the terrible things they two more to go. When he was 18 You’ll waste their lives like you did before have seen, and the things they were he signed up. Deja vu ordered to do. "I was afraid for him, I don't That period had several I don’t care about no terrorist "These young people are our like the war, and I asked him not similarities to this one. Congress Its our government we need to resist responsibility. They will be living to go. But he told me, Mom, this was debating the withdrawal of U.S. I don’t care about Iran or Iraq with us for the rest of their lives, as something I have to do. I just want to get our freedoms back armed forces from Indochina while the troubled veterans of Vietnam "I decided there was no use I don’t care who wins the fight President Nixon was making secret still are among us. The government fighting with him, he was gonna I want my son to know what’s right plans to expand, rather than exit gives them poor care or none at all. do it anyway. So I gave him my from, the ongoing war in Southeast So we must care for them. I ask blessing when he went. And that is Asia -- including a major air you to join with me in forming an "So far he's okay. I pray for him offensive against North Vietnam, War is bad, killing is worse organization to care for the veterans Use you brain and not your force every day. Will you please pray for possibly using nuclear weapons. of the Iraq war. They are all our sons him too?" Today, the Bush administration's Don’t send our kids to fight your war and daughters." Nadia McCaffrey's The Delta lawn vigil/ threats to wage war against Iran are You’ll waste their lives like you did before website is www.patrickspirit.org. demonstrations are just north of explicit, with officials reiterating Army Lieutenant Ehren Watada, Yokuts along Pacific Avenue, every regularly that the nuclear "option" You’ll waste their lives like you did before 27, is confined in the stockade at fourth Thursday, 5-6:30 PM. The is "on the table." Americans saw Fort Lewis, Washington. He has Cathedral vigils are at Lincoln/Rose the color photographs of the My You’ll waste their lives like you did before refused orders to lead his men to Streets, every fourth Tuesday at 7 Lai massacre; now we are seeing —Gary Barrington Iraq, calling the war illegal and PM sharp. July 25, August 22 etc. photographs eerily similar to those immoral. He faces possible court All are welcome. from Haditha: women, children,

Aug/Sept 2006 Connections  Tailor Made Windows Pombo threatened by the Simonton® Windows We will make any size and shape uppity grassroots without removing stucco Thermal windows • Sliding doors • Garden windows • Bay windows Democrat Jerry McNerney, who now contact half a million voters companies. According to Pombo, Complete installation or install your own; we show you how defeated establishment candidate around the country, and urge them "There is no evidence of man- PG&E rebates • Financing Available • Steve Filson in the June 6 primary, to support McNerney financially. made global warming." CA State Contractors #668257 in late June won the Grassroots He will need the dough. McNerney is a professional Lowest prices anywhere! All-Star competiton, a nationwide Pombo has a huge war chest- windpower consultant and 482-1044 • 931-5731 internet poll by Democracy for literally "war", because he has entrepreneur and a peace advocate. America (DFA) as the progressive supported the Iraq invasion and He is endorsed by the Latina candidate most important to elect occupation consistently. Pombo Democrats of San Joaquin County, this November. DFA, headed by has consistently voted against the California Teamsters, the Governor Howard Dean's brother plans to reduce greenhouse Service Employees International Offering Zazen Meditation James, has raised almost a million gas emissions and he's taken Union and many other groups. He at dollars this year to help promote hundreds of thousands of dollars holds a narrow lead over Pombo progressive candidates; they will Middlebar Buddhist Monastery in contributions from oil and gas in a recent poll, 46% to 42%. In Stockton

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On August 6 and 9 people are your home or by "hitting the the sovereignty and dignity of joining together to stop nuclear streets" with us. Help us stop the indigenous people around the weapons and war and support plutonium by taking action: http:// world and call for an end to nuclear indigenous rights. In California a www.trivalleycares.org/action.asp. weapons and the war in Iraq. broad coalition will be meeting at We are pleased to announce that As the anti-war movement the Livermore nuclear weapons the petition campaign has collected grows, to end the war in Iraq and lab—just 50 miles from San well over 5,000 signatures so stop a war on Iran, we must target Francisco, it is a leading hub in far—we need your help to meet local institutions like Livermore the creation of nuclear weapons. our goal of 10,000. Lab and Bechtel Corporation On August 9 people will gather In addition, we invite you to who profit from war and nuclear at Bechtel Headquarters in San Livermore nuclear weapons lab weapons. The global change Francisco—a leading war profiteer for the No Nukes! No Wars!” ritual begins with each of us—in our and violator of indigenous rights. and action on Sunday, August 6 at local communities! August 6 and 9 mark the 61st 8 AM, march at 9 AM. There will Give peace a ride! Drivers anniversary of the horrific atomic be an August 5th Peace Camp at needed. For ridesharing go to: bombings of Hiroshima and nearby Del Valle Regional Park. www.spaceshare.com/livermore Nagasaki. August 9 is the United Contact [email protected] to For more information contact Nation’s International Day of camp. Tara: Tri-Valley CAREs (925) 443- the World's Indigenous Peoples. On August 9, the United 7148 (www.trivalleycares.org) On August 6, to remember all the Nation’s International Day of victims of nuclear weapons—from the World's Indigenous Peoples mining to designing to use, there and the anniversary of the bombing will be a rally and ritual at the of Nagasaki we will gather at Livermore nuclear weapons lab. Bechtel Headquarters at 10 am in The Livermore nuclear weapons San Francisco (50 Beale St., near lab acts as the brain of the US Embarcadero BART). Bechtel is Michael–David Winery nuclear weapons complex, creating one of the top profiteers of the Phillips Farms new bombs. war in Iraq, violator of indigenous Livermore Lab plans to double rights, and nuclear weapons Wine Tasting Daily its plutonium limit to 3,080 profiteer. Speakers and ceremonial Gold Medal Wines from Lodi pounds—enough for 300 modern leaders will include Western Shone day nuclear bombs. Livermore spiritual leader Corbin Harney. Breakfast—Lunch Homemade Pies Enjoy our Lab is on earthquake faults and has Mark the United Nation’s and farm meals! already released over one million International Day of the World's Fresh Local Produce curies of airborne radiation into the Indigenous Peoples and the Sustainable Natural Farming Bay Area. anniversaries of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Open daily 8–5 pm Tri-Valley CAREs' petition 1 mile east of I-5 on Highway 12 in Lodi campaign to stop the Dept. of Nagasaki by demanding an end http://www.LodiVineyards.com Energy from trucking more to nuclear weapons and war. At (209) 368-7384 plutonium to Livermore Lab is Bechtel and Livermore nuclear in high gear. You can help—from weapons lab we will support

 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 Clean Water Fund Delta Sierra Group Meetings held fourth Monday of every Got clean water? month—7 PM. at Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton. Check Connections calendar register people to vote for dates. Everyone who loves the planet welcome. Phone 476-1926 or 948-5478 Shami Sharma/Brett Richer It is a fact that a voter who On June 22, 1969, a young girl ”Do something for wildness, and make the 2000 miles away from the San mountains glad.“ —John Muir Joaquin Valley watches from a registers with someone in distance as the Cuyahoga River is glowing: not from a sunset, but person is much more likely to because it caught fire with the amount of pollution repeatedly dumped in the river. This event cast a vote on Election Day. raised the consciousness not only of the young girl, but of the entire American public. Many say, “No thanks.” Some Latinos make up 37% of the San say they are already registered Joaquin population but the number Throughout her lifetime, she and still others turn their faces that comes out and votes is only will see the passage of the historic away. Undaunted, the determined 10%. There is something wrong.... Clean Water Act, the creation of clipboard carriers continue their we can turn things around if you state and national Environmental registration offensive. would help. Protection Agency, the Superfund At first, it appears they are program to address toxic sites Action: GET WATER! We selling something or requesting and countless other programs to are looking to transform the signatures for a petition, but that help people in the communities Central Valley into a location that is untrue. Almost immediately that they live. The same river that politicians listen to. If you are one notices something different burned decades before is named bilingual and interested in paid about these overly spirited and one of 14 Heritage Rivers in voter registration work in our determined clipboard folks. 1998. campaign, call Brett at 209-552- They rejoice as though they have Publications Today, this effort to protect 6769. Staff earn between $240- Technical Writing & Editing / Graphic Design / Web Sites just won the lottery every time the health and quality of life $440 per week. Full time and someone registers to vote. This of this now full-grown woman part time work is available. For is not solely because someone has alongside her own daughter volunteer opportunities, please said yes, but because a personal continues in the face of special call Shami at 209-623-7573. InfoWright face to face connection has been PO Box 162644 interest pressure to undo these established. It is a fact that a voter On July 22, 2 pm, there will Sacramento 95816 essential laws. The Clean Water who registered with someone in be a second meeting for a voter 916.444-5118 Fund has been working along- person is much more likely to cast registration drive in San Joaquin [email protected] side local people all these years a vote on Election Day. County. Our initial meeting was to continue these efforts. We are great; there was much enthusiasm. An adorable Mexican American now engaged in a non-partisan The meeting will be at the Stockton girl appears—probably not older grassroots campaign, “Proyecto SEIU-UHW offices, 306 E. Main than eight years old—wearing a de Las Voces del Valle,” to register Street, Suite 305, at the corner of pink dress with matching pink voters in the Latino community San Joaquin and Main Streets. FIRST UNITARIAN ribbons in her hair, walks up to in San Joaquin County. They are You are invited to participate and the clipboard carrying outreach the fastest growing population in take part in an extraordinary effort UNIVERSALIST CHURCH soldier and expresses that her California and one of the most in registering our citizens to vote father wishes to speak to him. affected by poor drinking water and actually get out, and vote. OF STOCKTON and bad air quality. And they have The voter soldier immediately successfully mobilized millions follows the little girl over to her A liberal religious community in the of people at marches across the father. She brightly says, “My "I have the audacity to believe San Joaquin Valley — Come find a home! state and undoubtedly play a big father does not speak English, that people everywhere can but he just became a citizen and 10:30 am Sunday Service role in deciding which politicians have three meals a day for represent them at a local and would like to register to vote...and (childcare provided) national level in the years to I can help you, if you don’t speak their bodies, education and come. Spanish.” A huge smile appears culture for their minds, and 2737 Pacific Avenue across the outreach organizer’s The year is 2006 and it’s a sunny (at Bristol Street – near the Miracle Mile) face. In less than a minute a father dignity, quality, and freedom and cool 97 degrees in downtown has not only chosen to participate Stockton. There is an incredibly for their spirits. I believe that in our democratic process, but For More Information: long line outside a local restaurant what self-centered men have also educated his daughter about www.stocktonuu.org with people waiting to buy cups why it is important to do so. When torn down, other-centered (209) 466-7743 • [email protected] of ice water. Three people appear she becomes 18, she will almost carrying clipboards, approaching men can build up." WE AFFIRM & PROMOTE THE INHERENT WORTH & DIGNITY OF definitely register to vote. everyone in line and announcing —Martin Luther King, Jr. EVERY PERSON & ARE A WELCOMING CONGREGATION. their desire to register voters. According the U.S. Census:

Aug/Sept 2006 Connections  A real teachers strike in Oaxaca

Lois Meyer buildings along our path concerning what is to happen next (the School of Law, for in Oaxaca's popular resistance. The following is a very those who know Oaxaca). condensed version of letters The government agreed to About 500 of us went from Oaxaca during the recent initiate formal dialogue with into the Law School for teacher strike. The Oaxacan the teachers' union, however the safety. Whoever ordered teachers' struggle to construct negotiations had broken down. that door to open to us and defend a truly democratic The demand of the teachers and of certainly saved many of movement based on educational the expanded popular resistance us from brutal attack and justice, community voice, and movement has been that the perhaps from death. pedagogical reform should be a PRI governor, Ulises Ruiz Ortiz lesson and an inspiration to us We hid inside the (URO), must go. all. Law School for 5 hours, Teachers had been on strike 500 frightened people, and occupying the Zòcalo for 30 6/14/06 including many mothers days, an entire month. This means and several children. Early this morning, the situation sleeping on cardboard or straw Police were forcing those of the massive teacher strike and mats under plastic awnings or teachers who had taken encampment in the center of tarps or in pup tents, frequently in refuge in San Felipe Oaxaca took a violent turn. The torrential rains. They must pay to Neri church out with teachers have been encamped for use public showers and bathrooms, teargas. Rumors raged 23 days in the historic center of the and until this recent public support wildly. Thank God for city of Oaxaca, covering between sparked by the failed police cell phones because the the wounded and dead from the many issues with this strategy of 40-70 city blocks (depending action, they were paying for their teachers were getting the word out police actions. All hospitals and the teachers for pressuring the on the report) with their sit-in. own food. The government cut for help and trying to coordinate news media have been instructed government. At the same time, They are demanding increased their last paycheck, accusing plans. to report that there were no dead they were appalled and affected educational supports (student them of "abandoning their jobs". At 10 a.m. the word came that and no seriously wounded, and by the police action yesterday. The During the entire strike there has breakfasts, increased salaries) of course, no political prisoners. historic center of the city is filled and attention to quality education there were marches of teachers been fear of police repression, a coming to liberate us. Water was According to reports, however, with tourist hotels, restaurants fear that continues even now. for Oaxaca’s indigenous and there were as many as 12 killed, and shops. Most of these have passed around so that we could Teachers are very concerned highly impoverished students and including two children. The brutal been shuttered, greatly affecting each wet some rag or piece of about their students who have communities. They are also calling police action against unarmed Oaxaca´s tourist -based economy. cloth to cover our faces to deter been a month without classes, and the government to account for teachers, and the reported deaths, Many small businesses are in the gases. The doors to the street who run the risk of losing credit increased and violent repressions. especially of children, have danger of going under. There is were opened and, holding each for the entire school year if this The governor had given no incensed the public. great concern that both the response to their demands, their other tightly, we began to move dispute is not resolved soon. Throughout the teachers´ 23 presidential election in early July blockades, or their encampments out of the building. We had no Parents in their communities are days of encampment, there were and the Guelaguetza celebration —until early this morning. idea what we would encounter. deeply concerned; some pressure two radio stations broadcasting in in late July will be affected by The faces that met us were the teachers to resume classes, solidarity from the encampment, this situation of tension and What a teachers' strike teachers, armed only with bats others adamantly support the Radio Plantón and Radio Capucha. violence. and poles, but assuring us that strike, but ALL are concerned looks like Capucha left with their equipment So far the best measure of they had forced the police back about the consequences for their It is calculated that some 70,000 before the police moved in, public sentiment has been the and that we could proceed out children. Oaxacan teachers are part of this of the encampment safely. We Radio Plantón continued to megamarches, the number of strike. I joined the teachers last broadcast into the morning and marchers exceeded 400,000. Educational demands must be passed another march of rural central to this struggle, since they night to support and learn more parents coming in support of their equipment was completely deeply from them about their destroyed and four personnel were Results? are the ones who have risked so the teachers. It looks as though much for so many weeks in order commitments and organized taken prisoner. The University One of the results of the massive the pueblo of Oaxaca has taken to have their demands heard and actions. These are teachers I have radio station has picked up the expansion of civic groups in up arms against this repressive answered. collaborated with closely for 6 governor and government. task of reporting on behalf of the this struggle is that a Popular years. About midnight there was teachers and has further mobilized There has been amazing Assembly has now been selected an intense rumor that the federal the students into active support. Resources: solidarity by people in the streets. to make decisions for what will and state police were intending The official media are entirely www.mexico.indymedia.org/ A teacher came out to us and happen next. Since the retaking to clear out the encampment by reporting from the perspective of oaxaca (Spanish language). invited us into her home, to use of the Zocalo, the government force. About five this morning, the government and claims that www.corrugate.org her bathroom, and offered us has agreed to negotiate with the report came that police were the government is doing all it can food and drink. There have been the teachers, and now those Newspapers: Noticias, from gathering on the fringes of the to dialogue with the teachers, to some teachers detained and some negotiations will include the Oaxaca, is giving the teachers a massive encampment; it was respond to their demands, and to people wounded and at least one expanded social movement. voice and also publishes many clear that a massive police action restrain any brutality in the police death. Whatever you read or hear, In order to have direction and photos. El Imparcial is known to was now expected. We began to actions that are taken. This is please know that the teachers consultation with "the bases", be the voice of the government. move out of the Zocalo. Since NOT what the teachers know or were unarmed. But please know, a People's Assembly has been La Jornada from Mexico City is all of these streets were part of experience. they are NOT defeated! selected. As I write this, the also giving excellent coverage. the encampment, it was difficult Assembly is convening for the Lois Meyer is a professor from going, with many tents and The community responds The government responds first time, in the patio of the the University of New Mexico who hundreds of people moving, The citizens of the city are same Law School that gave us has been working with indigenous trying not to panic. 6/16/06 deeply stressed, they have been refuge last Wednesday morning. teachers in the area for several The government has completely Suddenly we saw a huge affected, mainly negatively, by the I assume that tomorrow there will years. wooden door open to one of the banned any honest reporting about 23 days of teacher strikes and have be word of at least some decisions

 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 Bush pushes anti-enviro/pro- Photographs for viewing at the Henry Paine Gallery, 147 E. Alpine Ave., torture court nominee…again Mon–Fri., 1–6pm. Stockton

For more than two years arguments in the history of now, the Bush administration environmental law. has been seeking to place the Seeking an exemption Pentagon's top lawyer, William from the Migratory Bird Haynes II, on the U.S. Court of Treaty Act in order to enable the 147 E. Alpine, Stockton, 95204 Appeals for the Fourth Circuit military to resume bombing on a (209) 942-2821—open M–F, 1:00–6:00 pm (see BushGreenwatch, 12/18/03 remote Pacific island as part of and 3/16/04). Haynes' nomination live-fire training exercises, stalled for various reasons, but Haynes prepared a legal the Bush team is nothing if not brief arguing that even persistent. though the island is an With crucial congressional important nesting site for elections less than five months such migratory birds as away, the administration is under great frigate birds, red-footed increasing pressure from its right boobies and Pacific golden If the Senate Judiciary wing base to stack the federal plovers, bird lovers should have Committee approves Haynes' bench with more of their kind of no problem with the bombing. nomination, his name could come guy. As a key player in developing Indeed, argued the Haynes brief, up for a vote in the full Senate as the Pentagon's military tribunal conservationists would actually soon as this summer. plan for suspected terrorists benefit from the destruction of Postscript: Although Haynes' (which the Supreme Court firmly such birds, because it makes the argument lost in Federal court, tossed out last month) Haynes birds rarer—and "bird watchers the Bush administration promptly definitely fits the bill. Hence get more enjoyment spotting a moved its allies in Congress his nomination is again before rare bird than they do spotting a to exempt the Pentagon from a Senate Judiciary Committee common one." Moreover, Haynes compliance with the law anyway. hearing this afternoon. noted, the bombing is good for And on his Senate questionnaire Also active in proposing the birds, too - because it keeps back in 2003, Haynes described ways the U.S. could circumvent the island free of other "human his bird-bombing effort as the international treaties banning intrusion." second most significant case of torture, as well as supporting Somehow the Haynes logic his career. Pacific indefinite detentions of American did not fare well. A federal judge Action: Contact Senators citizens without benefit of legal ruled against the military in 2002. Feinstein and Boxer. counsel or meaningful judicial The judge's decision included Complementary review, Haynes came to the Source: BushGreenwatch release one particularly memorable line: 7/11/06 www.bushgreenwatch.org, attention of environmental "The Court hopes that the federal BushGreenwatch, 1717 Massachusetts Medicine Center advocates early in the Bush government will refrain from Ave NW #600, Washington, DC 20036 administration with what will making such frivolous arguments (202) 783-7400 a project of Friends serving Stockton for 22 years surely stand as one of the strangest in the future." of the Earth Yi-Po Anthony Wu, M.D., M.P.H. Teresa M. Chen, Ph.D. Medical Director, Internal Medicine Program Coordinator

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Aug/Sept 2006 Connections  Propositons for November and what they will do

Proposition 1A Proposition 1D water, and exempts such Proposition 87 Proposition 89 Changes way highway $10 billion school bond expenditures from public contract $4 billion alternative Public campaign financing and procurement requirements taxes are earmarked This bill would authorize energy program. with contribution and to ensure immediate action for $10,416,000,000 of state general This measure would authorize a public safety. Initiative Constitutional expenditure limits. suspension, in whole or in part, of obligation bonds to provide Amendment and Statute. Initiative Statute. the transfer of sales taxes on motor aid to school districts, county Proposition 85 Establishes $4 billion program Provides that candidates for vehicle fuel to the TIF for a fiscal superintendents of schools, Anti-choice parental to reduce oil and gasoline state elective office meeting year if (1) the Governor issues a county boards of education, the usage by 25%, with research certain eligibility requirements, proclamation that the suspension California Community Colleges, notification Constitutional and production incentives for including collection of a specified is necessary due to a severe the University of California, the Amendment. alternative energy, alternative number of $5.00 contributions state fiscal hardship, (2) a statute Hastings College of the Law, and Amends California Constitution energy vehicles, energy efficient from voters, may voluntarily containing no other unrelated the California State University to prohibit abortion for technologies, and for education receive public campaign funding provision is enacted by a 2/3 vote to construct and modernize unemancipated minor until 48 and training. Funded by tax of from the Fair Political Practices of each house of the Legislature education facilities. hours after physician notifies 1.5% to 6%, depending on oil Commission, in amounts varying suspending the transfer, and (3) a minor's parent or legal guardian, price per barrel, on producers of oil by elective office and type of statute is enacted to repay, with Proposition 1E except in medical emergency or extracted in California. Prohibits election. Increases income tax interest, the TIF within 3 years for $4 billion levee bond with parental waiver. Permits producers from passing tax on to rate on corporations and financial the amount of any revenues that This bill would authorize the minor to obtain court order consumers. Program administered institutions by 0.2 percent to fund were not transferred as a result issuance and sale of bonds in waiving notice based on clear and by California Energy Alternatives program. Imposes new limits on of the suspension. This measure the amount of $4,090,000,000 convincing evidence of minor's Program Authority. Prohibits campaign contributions to state- would also prohibit a suspension for the purposes of financing maturity or best interests. Mandates changing tax while indebtedness office candidates and campaign of transfer of these revenues from disaster preparedness and flood various reporting requirements, remains. Revenues excluded from committees, and new restrictions occurring more than twice during prevention projects. including reports from physicians Proposition 98 calculations and on contributions and expenditures any period of 10 consecutive fiscal regarding abortions performed appropriation limits. by lobbyists and corporations. years. Proposition 83 on minors. Authorizes monetary damages against physicians Proposition 88 Proposition 90 Proposition 1B Severely punishing sex offenders. Initiative for violation. Requires minor's Small property tax Stops government taking $20 billion road bond consent to abortion, with certain Statute. increase for schools. private property for measure exceptions. Permits judicial relief Increases penalties for violent if minor's consent coerced. Initiative Constitutional other private purpose. This bill would authorize and habitual sex offenders Amendment and Statute. Initiative Constitutional $19.925 billion of state general and child molesters. Prohibits Proposition 86 obligation bonds for specified Provides additional public Amendment. registered sex offenders from Cigarette tax increase purposes, including high- school funding for kindergarten Bars state and local governments residing within 2,000 feet of priority transportation corridor for health care. Initiative through grade 12 by imposing from condemning or damaging any school or park, and requires improvements, State Route 99 Constitutional Amendment a $50 tax on each real property private property to promote lifetime Global Positioning System corridor enhancements, trade parcel; exempts certain elderly other private projects, uses. monitoring of felony registered sex and Statute. infrastructure and port security and disabled homeowners. Limits government’s authority to offenders. Expands the definition Imposes additional 13 cent projects, schoolbus retrofit and Funds must be used for class adopt certain land use, housing, of a sexually violent predator, tax on each cigarette distributed replacement purposes, state size reduction, textbooks, school consumer, environmental and and changes the current two-year ($2.60 per pack), and indirectly transportation improvement safety, Academic Success facility workplace laws and regulations, involuntary civil commitment increases tax on other tobacco program augmentation, transit and grants, and a data system to except when necessary to preserve for a sexually violent predator to products. Provides funding to passenger rail improvements, state- evaluate educational program public health or safety. Voids an indeterminate commitment, qualified hospitals for emergency local partnership transportation effectiveness. Provides for unpublished eminent domain subject to annual review by the services, nursing education and projects, transit security projects, reimbursement to government court decisions. Defines “just Director of Mental Health and health insurance to eligible local bridge seismic retrofit entities to offset anticipated compensation.” Government must petition by the sexually violent children. Revenue also allocated projects, highway-railroad decrease in other tax revenue. occupy condemned property or predator for conditional release to specified purposes including grade separation and crossing Prohibits fund use for school lease property for public use. or unconditional discharge. tobacco use prevention programs, improvement projects, state administrative overhead. Condemned private property enforcement of tobacco-related highway safety and rehabilitation Requires school district audits must be offered for resale to prior Proposition 84 laws, and research, prevention and projects, and local street and road and penalties for fund misuse. owner or owner’s heir at current $5 billion water bond. treatment of various conditions improvement, congestion relief, Excludes funds from Proposition fair market value if government including cancers (breast, and traffic safety. Initiative Statute. 98 calculations. abandons condemnation’s cervical, prostate and colorectal), objective. Exempts certain Authorizes $5,388,000,000 heart disease, stroke, asthma Proposition 1C in general obligation bonds, governmental actions. $3 billion housing bond and obesity. Exempts recipient payable from the state’s General hospitals from antitrust laws in This bill would authorize the Fund, to fund projects relating certain circumstances. Revenue issuance of bonds in the amount to safe drinking water, water excluded from appropriation limits of $2,850,000,000. Proceeds from quality and supply, flood control, and Proposition 98 calculations. the sale of these bonds would be waterway and natural resource used to finance various existing protection, water pollution and housing programs, capital outlay contamination control, state and related to infill development, local park improvements, public brownfield cleanup that promotes access to natural resources, and infill development, and housing- conservation efforts. Provides related parks. funding for emergency drinking

10 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 How the Doolittles get rich

2222 Austin Evers I've spent my day calling Congressman Doolittle's office (202-225-2511) to get some answers. Last night I called attention (http://www.baltimoregroupblog. com/2006/07/11/doolittle- embezzlealot/) to the Washington Post report that Congressman John Doolittle of California was getting heat for some of the payments made by his Leadership PAC*, the Superior California Fed Leadership Fund. At issue We’ve moved!! were payments of over $160,000 New location…same great service and programs to Doolittle's wife since 2001 and for new and existing small business owners a number of lodging, gift, and Contact us at airfare items, including gifts from Best Buy, Tiffany & Co., and Saks San Joaquin Delta College Fifth Avenue given to donors and Small Business Development Center campaign staff. Doolittle's wife 56 S. Lincoln Street • Stockton, CA 95203 209-954-5089 fundraises for the Leadership PAC colleagues, and receives a 15% commission on to himself, to his wife, contact me with the Web: http://sbdc.deltacollege.org every dollar raised. Her company, or to his staff. Seriously, Congressman's statement Sierra Dominion Financial it's good to be the king so that I can post it with Solutions, Inc., is based out of Congressman. my own report. Nothing the Congressman's home. Something else that yet. After combing though Doolittle's I noticed was that none To be clear, there's nothing really FEC filings, I didn't find anything of Doolittle's financial disclosures illegal at hand here. Whether it's Servamatic Solar & illegal. What I did find, however, list his wife's actual income. They ethical for Doolittle to have a PAC Water was a glaring example of the comply with the requirement that funnels 15percent of its money Photovoltaics & Solar Electric incestuous Republican machine of listing her source of income directly back into the Doolittle that has turned representation Hot Water Heating if it's over $1,000 (which we family is unethical, however, Water Softeners into a lucrative, self-preserving know it is) but it lists her income and it is a perfect example of the business. Reverse Osmosis as "NA." What's so interesting culture of corruption. Playing by Water Pumping 35 percent of Doolittle's is that he also files his PAC's the rules doesn't make the rules personal fundraising money comes expenditures with the FEC, which right. 482-1044 931-5731 from PACs. That is on par with list the $160,000 to his wife's one I'll keep calling the office and I George Nahas other House members, including woman company. Funny, that's encourage anyone else to as well: lic. 668257 Bc-36C46 Democratic Minority Leader not "NA." 202-225-2511. Ask for Laura Nancy Pelosi and neighboring Doolittle doesn't want this stuff Blackann. CA Democrat, Mike Thompson. known, of course. It's legal but However, more than a third of it's ugly. After the Post turned * Leadership PACs are Political Doolittle's PAC money comes Audubon Magazine me on to the story, I started Action Committees (i.e. bank Membership includes a subscription to & from Leadership PACs ($112,000) calling Doolittle's office. This accounts that write checks for Hoot Owl.645 West Harding Way • 464-4800 compared with a whopping $5,000 http://www.wuway.com morning I called and the phone political purposes) founded by for Thompson and $100 for Pelosi. Make checks payable to ... National Audubon Society. was answered by Amy (didn't get elected officials. Boxer's PAC That is to say, Doolittle relies on her last name but she said she was For A Chance is a Leadership Send to: Audubon 1,000 times as much funding from a paid staffer). When I asked her if PAC. They are subject to different PO Box 7755, Stockton, CA 95207 his GOP colleagues to keep his she or anyone else on staff could FEC rules than campaign ____$35 Individual ____$38 Family ____$20 Student ____$21 Senior seat as Pelosi does. Doolittle's answer my questions about the committees (which spend money PAC has handed out $165,000 article she referred me to Laura on campaigns). PACs can give, NAME______PHONE______to almost 50 of his Republican Blackann, the Communications I believe, $5,000 to each federal colleagues this election cycle, Director. In the process of campaign in each election cycle. ADDRESS______alone. transferring me, my call was Leadership PACs are used by It's a stunning example of how dropped. This happened three safe office holders, like Doolittle CITY______STATE______ZIP______the GOP exists solely to maintain times before she either figured or Boxer, to raise money that will itself. Doolittle collects thousands out the phone issue or decided Questions about Audubon? Call Dave Wagner 943-6997. be given in most cases to other http://www.sanjoaquinaudubon.org of dollars from his colleagues to that hanging up on me wasn't candidates' campaign committees. be spent on his own campaigns going to work. I left a message Russ Feingold's Progressive (in which he is barely challenged). for Laura at 10 am and again at 1 Patriots Fund gives $5,000 to Join our He spends his time raising money pm expressing my concern over candidates endorsed by people LOCAL for his PAC, which he gives to his the report and encouraging her to who vote in his online polls. Audubon

Aug/Sept 2006 Connections 11 Rosemarie Lane Community garden 2006 plans

MSM = truth? Check out the Beth Luna Pastor Bob Hailey would like alternatives & decide for to see more people involved: he feels that more students and young yourself people need to get involved, to learn how to garden. He speaks of If you tap in to some of the alternative media, you will get a the garden as a place where people very different perspective on events. Especially now, when the can make friends, to share and to mainstream media often acts as a cheerleader for whatever the live. He spoke of the two who met administration does, it’s necessary to go a little further to get your news. An internet connection is helpful. last year at the garden and are now married. KPFA (94.1 FM) provides the best coverage around for many H e s p o k e o f h i s o w n issues. You can listen on the internet at http://www.kpfa.org congregation and how they love the garden. Most of them are in Democracy Now! on KPFA, 94.1 FM at 9am, on KVMR, 89.5 at Teacher Stephanie Olmste works in the garden with her class. 7pm or on the web at: http://www.democracynow.org their upper years and, although http://www.firedoglake.blogspot.com physically unable to take part, they have taken up a collection divided into small plots, where helps teacher Stephanie with her http://www.wampum.wabanaki.net at the church to help assist the an individual would take full class of students, continuing an http://www.thinkprogress.com garden. responsibility for his little garden active program carried over since Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com There are special needs for and enjoy the produce. last summer. Yet Ray is deeply the garden, such as rakes, hoes, Ray Ledesma gave a great concerned as to the need for OpEdNews.com http://www.opednews.com shovels and most vital: a rototiller. deal of time last year in getting leadership: Adrian Nichols acted Common Dreams News: http://www.commondreams.org/ The need is great. the garden started. This year as leader in ’05, but now has a Truth Out: http://www.truthout.org/ He would like to see a portion will be different. He will have full time job and takes classes at only Saturdays throughout the UOP, so the search is on. If you AlterNet.org: http://www.alternet.org/ of the land planted to crops that the poor could benefit from. season available to help and are interested in working the land Free Press http://freepress.net The rest of the garden could be guide. Education continues: Ray this year, please call PJN at 467- http://www.reclaimthemedia.org 4455. Media Tank, http://www.mediatank.org Counter Punch http://www.counterpunch.org MediaChannel: http://www.mediachannel.org/ Independent Media Center: http://www.indymedia.org Black Voices for Peace: http://www.bvfp.org/ The Nation—http://www.thenation.com/ Hightower News — http://www.webactive.com/hightower/ Mother Jones—http://www.motherjones.com/ In These Times — http://inthesetimes.com/ The community garden is Tom Paine.common sense — http://www.tompaine.com/ a place where people can Global Alliance Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space make friends, share, and — http://www.space4peace.org learn. You are welcome to get involved. The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/ Angry Arab News Service—http://www.angryarab.blogspot. com/ Corporate Watch—http://www.corpwatch.org/home/PHH.jsp

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12 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 Eating green in San Joaquin

Tory Sonstroem gratitude that I recently discovered of the treatment of animals and the San Joaquin Vegans, a loose saw that it was not ethical to kill Scenario one: “Vegetarian?” network of healthful, conscientious anything living in order to eat. asked my no doubt well-meaning, eaters and eager cooks who gather but often gruff family doctor. About 17 years ago, I realized one Sunday a month for a friendly that…it didn’t make sense: “Now why did you want to go potluck. Started in November and do THAT?” “To bring down that dairy products meant for 2004 by Bobbie Landau, it is animals who would [grow to] my cholesterol, as you instructed regularly attended by a diverse me to do,” I answered. “And it over 400 pounds would have collection of people. There are value for humans. Again it was a worked—no drugs, no fuss, I feel “newbies,” lifelong vegetarians good—what’s the problem?” combination of health and ethics and vegans, people recovering that determined that I would not Scenario two: “But where from cancer, obesity, and heart eat dairy [as well as eggs.] As part do you get your protein?” This surgery, animal rights enthusiasts, of my vegan lifestyle, I don’t use question comes up over and over experimental chef-types, even leather, wool, or honey. to anyone who ever announces curious carnivores. Through reading the works of that they choose not to eat meat, Currently hosted at the new eggs, or dairy. To answer that for environmentalists such as John Peace and Justice Center, the Robbins, author of “May All Be the umpteenth time, a balanced potlucks meet every second diet of whole grains, beans, nuts, Fed, Diet for a New World,” I Sunday at 5:30 pm. Each month discovered that it made sense— fruits, and vegetables has plenty has a menu theme, and beverages of protein for human nutrition cents: saving $$ also—being a and tableware are provided. A vegan. group here. In November 2004, our common interest: Eating Scenario three: “Sorry to laugh, we had our first San Joaquin good, healthy food and enjoying donation of $2 (or $9 if you arrive Living in the Bay Area, I went but the things you people eat!” This Vegans Potluck. We had a great great company. We often have hungry but empty handed) goes to various vegan events. I have came from a pretty good friend. article with pictures and recipes non-vegetarians who enjoy our towards the Center’s rental fee met people who had serious O.K. this one was a little tougher in the Stockton Record. We have welcoming, friendly environment for the event. diseases and were told they would to answer. “I eat…FOOD…(?) continued to get new people along and of course our great food! Recently I interviewed Bobbie die soon unless they had major Don’t you?” (And who does she Landau about her background with regulars. For more information, or to get mean by “you people?”) surgery. They changed to a vegan and why she started San Joaquin diet, often using fresh, organic Whenever I have gone to on a contact list for future potluck Can you see my dilemma in Vegans. Here is an excerpt: fruits and vegetables. [They] lost vegetarian groups, I have met announcements, please write to attempting to eat well? Apparently, I became vegetarian 35 years weight, and their health improved a great cross section of people. [email protected] it’s not socially acceptable to go ago . . . I started because of health without the surgery. They may have different political Thank you to Bobbie Landau, “veg”—even in California, where parties. . . different ethnic groups, and felt much more energy, [my] After moving to San Joaquin Paul Lewis, and Eric Sonstroem we grow the stuff. Go figure. or different backgrounds, but skin was better, [I] stayed healthy, County, I thought it would be for their contributions to this So it was with delight and we get along great as we have etc. Then I went to awareness nice to have a vegan potluck article. Pilates is for everyone

Angela Leonardo 2. Breathing: Pilates emphasizes training, real weight loss can be a full breathing technique with significant. Joseph H. Pilates believed each movement. that if you were 35 and out of 2. Tri-athletes, bikers and shape, you were old; and if you 3. Centering: All movement runners. These athletes are often were 75, fit and flexible, you begins from the center, the overdeveloped in their quadriceps were young. Happiness came Powerhouse. The Powerhouse and often have weak hamstrings from gaining control over your consists of the abdominals, lower that are also tight and need to be body. Pilates identified eight back and gluteals. stretched as well as strengthened. components of his Contrology 4. Control: Each movement has Also, many are hunched forward method; concentration, breathing, a purpose and a goal. Focusing on and the rhomboids and lower centering, control, precision, the movement and breath ensures trapezius need to be strengthened flowing movement, isolation and that we control each aspect of the to correct their posture. routine. Each component benefits movement, thereby achieving 3. Climbers: Climbers need your body and each builds upon results. lean, strong, flexible muscles with each other. The first four are Everyone can benefit from a great strength to weight ratio. described below: Pilates, but especially" When people fall, it is generally 1. Concentration: The mind 1. People who want weight loss. because their core gave out, builds the body. This principle is This depends on calorie intake forcing all the weight to be held defined as the ability to achieve and output. An overeater will by the forearms, hands and feet. when used together, increase each The benefits experienced are long, greater results when concentration still lose weight with increased 4. Body Builders: Most other’s effectiveness. By working lean, flexible muscles that have is focused on the body part activity while an undereater bodybuilders do not stretch, nor do the stabilizer and synergists, the greater endurance and strength. In performing the work. If thoughts has less success, as they do not they work the smaller muscles such body builder will be able to lift her book Pilates for Every Body, are so powerful, it makes sense see under eating as a problem. as the stabilizers and synergists. more weight, increase their results Denise Austin said, “Aging is 70 to try to harness your thinking Pilates reshapes the body, giving Webster’s Concise Dictionary and decrease their risk of injury. percent lifestyle. To stay young; to bring about changes in your the appearance of weight loss defines synergism as the joint Pilates Method of Contrology eat right, exercise regularly, and body. and, coupled with cardiovascular action of all [muscles, drugs etc.] has changed the lives of many keep a positive attitude.” who practice it daily or weekly.

Aug/Sept 2006 Connections 13 Bush frauds: Florida 2000, Ohio 2004, now Mexico 2006 Tori L. Davis, L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker, License #18235 Greg Palast bad voting machines. That is, files of Mexico. These are the Psychotherapy/Consultation/Trainings Democrats’ ballots “spoil” and same characters (the Bushes And the winner in Mexico’s “blank out” a heck of a lot more and ChoicePoint) who helped 7510 Shoreline Drive, Suite A7 presidential contest is—Senor often than Republican ballots. purge Florida’s voter rolls of Stockton, CA 95219 Blank-o! The official count of What about in Mexico? African-Americans before the the ruling party is: 36.38% for (209) 477-8482 I intend to find out. As soon as 2000 race. Were the Mexican the ruling party and 35.34% I saw the “official” vote count, I rolls “scrubbed” with Dubya’s for the challenger. Or, to put booked a plane to Mexico City. help? And what exactly was the names and numbers to it: The I’ll be there (July 8) to join our International Republican Institute, Bush-o-philiac candidate, Felipe investigators on the ground—and the imperial arm of the GOP, Calderon, collected 402,000 more to fill in the blanks. doing down there? Shouldn’t Grants Writer votes than Bush-bashed Andres someone ask? Shouldn’t someone School, City & County government And what about the “spoiled” Manuel Lopez Obrador. But the investigate? Non-profit & Private Industries big winner was Mr. Blank -- the vote—ballots rejected, lost, Too many uncounted votes, too 827,000 ballots without a mark for mangled? Well, some are sitting P.O. Box 4588 many blocked voters, too many Stockton, CA 95204 president. in dumpsters in Veracruz State which is controlled by the old statistics missing from the official I smell something rotten—eau Beverly Joyce Ford ruling PRI. (There’s a darn good tallies to jump to the automatic d’Ohio, vintage 2004. In that (209) 474-2270 chance that the PRI, hoping to conclusion of US mainstream state, as in Mexico this week, the stave off its extinction, played media, that this election was presidential “winner,” George a bigger role than Calderon’s Mexico’s first “clean” vote. It Bush, had victory margin smaller PAN in shoplifting votes from may look clean and neat from the than the combined “undercount” challenger Lopez Obrador.) Intercontinental Hotel in Mexico (blank ballots) and rejected and City where reporters shuttle from mangled ballots. In a prior missive, I noted that the Bush Administration, under bar to press conference. But Blank ballots are rarely the guise of a secret War on sniffing into the garbage piles and random—in the USA, nearly Terror contract, hired ChoicePoint ballot piles of Veracruz, it smells 88% were cast in 2004, notably, Inc. to filch the voter and citizen more like Ohio con salsa. in minority areas, the result of Book snips Contact Your Reps Pres. George W. 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14 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 Israel/Palestine: looking for solutions (continued from page 3) guaranteeing a dramatic decrease indifference to the plight of the pressure”) on detainees. It could and enforce such a settlement, new understanding on the part of in food for the area’s already Palestinians in their own countries then immediately announce its guaranteeing peace and security to both peoples that each side has been destitute million plus population. and failure to provide material intentions to strengthen the position both sides. Each participant country cruel and insensitive, and need to This act was yet another violation support for Palestine (to build up its of Palestinian Authority President in this international conference repent, and that both sides have a of international law that include own economic infrastructure when Abbas by giving to him the tax would be allowed in after it had legitimate natrrative that needs to the arrests of thousands by Israelis it was needed) suggests that their monies withheld from Hamas, and given to a neutral international be understood and accepted as a and the shooting of Qassams at assistance to Hezbollah comes more opening “final status” negotiations bank a deposit equal to .01% of its legitimate viewpoint by the other population centers by Hamas. from seeking political advantage within two months. Meanwhile, GDP for the purpose of creating the side. In response, Hezbollah and domination in the Middle East Israel could begin dismantling beginning of an inernational fund fighters who had occupied the than from genuine moral solidarity the Separation Wall, and promise for reparations as described below. Who are Israel’s friends land abandoned by Israel when with the Palestinian people. And to rebuild it only on the lines of As the Tikkun Community has and the friends of the Israel terminated its occupation the fear of Iran, a country whose an international border agreed to outlined in the past, the terms of Jewish people? of southern Lebanon in 2000, president out and out denies that by both sides. And Israel could that settlement should include: Those who support this path launched an attack on Israeli troops there ever was a Holocaust and unilaterally censor anti-Palestinian 1. Permanent boundaries for both toward peace and reconciliation. inside Israel in clear violation of the who explicitly affirms the goal of incitement within government- states that roughly resemble the Who are its enemies? Those who understandings that peace would be destroying the State of Israel, gives controlled media and instead begin pre-67 borders, with some border encourage it to persist in the maintained on that border. Israelis real reason to worry when to build a culture of non-violence adjustments mutually agreed to his proxies in Hezbollah or Hamas and educate Israelis about the fantasy that it can “win” militarily From the standpoint of some in along lines developed in the Geneva or politically. The friends of the the Arab world, the attack on Israeli develop the capacity to shoot rockets need for reparations to Palestinian Accord (Israel incorporating some into Israeli population centers. refugees. Jewish people are those who troops in northern Israel was an of the border settlements into Israel, are doing everything possible to act of Islamic solidarity in face of What was Israel to do? What could Palestinians do? in exchange for Israel giving equal restrain it from cheerleading for the huge escalation taken by Israel amounts and quality of land to the Israel’s militarist adventures and against the entire population of Well, had Ariel Sharon been in President Abbas could announce Palestinian State). refusal to treat the Palestinians as Gaza. They argue that what really power, having learned his lesson that he is inviting Israel to form a 2. Sharing of Jerusalem and its equally entitled to freedom and needs to be explained is not why in Lebanon, he likely would have joint Israeli/Palestinian border force holy sites, with each side entitled self-determination as the Jewish they acted, but why the rest of the done the exact same thing he did to ensure that there are no more to establish their national capital people. world did not act to demand that two years ago when an Israeli violent attacks on Israeli civilians, in in Jerusalem, Israel to have control Israel end its outrageous punishment businessman was captured by exchange for the immediate opening over the Jewish and Armenian Who are Palestine's of a million people for the acts of a “the enemy”—namely, a prisoner of “final status” negotiations with quarters plus the Wall and adjacent friends? few (when the U.N. tried to act, the exchange in which hundreds of Israel before any further West Bank territory, and Palestine to have Those who encourage a path right-wing government of the U.S. prisoners are released for a single withdrawals are created. There control over the Temple Mount with of non-violence and abandoning vetoed a resolution supported by the Israeli. That exchange had been were joint patrols and security its mosques. asked for by Hamas and pleaded coordination until Sept. 2000 and the fantasy that armed struggle Security Council majority). 3. All states participating in the for by the family of POW Gilad they contributed to the low level of combined with political isolation of Yet from the standpoint of International Conference would Shalit, but was been rejected by violence on both sides until Ariel Israel will lead to a good outcome Israel, the attacks by Hezbollah dedicate at least 0.1% of their GDP the Israeli government. (Please Sharon made his famous provocative for Palestinians. Who are its were a blatant violation of the toward an international fund for read the analysis of this error, and trip to the Temple Mount. Abbas enemies? Those who preach ideas understanding that had kept Israel reparations for Palestinians who lost other articles analyzing the current could further announce that the like “one state solution” or global out of Lebanon for the past seven property, employment or homes in situation at the daily updates of Palestinian people who elected economic boycott without offering years. And in fact, it was also a the period 1947-1967, and to Jews “Current Thinking”at www.tikkun. him are committed to a non-violent the Jewish people a secure state violation of international law and who fled from Arab states in the org.) (not passive) struggle for ending in Palestine-paths that will never human rights, subjecting a civilian same period. The consensus among Israeli the Occupation, but that anyone produce anything positive but population to random bombings 4. A joint Israel/Palestine/ peaceniks is that both Israeli Prime engaged in violence against Israel continued resistance by Israel and aimed at terrorizing the population. International Community police Minister Ehud Olmert and his or against fellow Palestinians would world Jewry. Hezbollah had shown itself to be force will be set up to enforce Labor Party Defense Minister be tried and, if convicted, would As for us in the Tikkun the vicious terrorist force that Israel border security for both sides. The Amir Peretz feel the political need lose their Palestinian citizenship. Community who are friends of always claimed it to be. People U.S. and Nato will enter into a to show that they are “strong” and Abbas could tour the West Bank both sides, our orientation is clear. living in Haifa or Tsfat or dozens mutual security pact for both parties hence the invasion and attack on and Gaza preaching non-violence, Our goal is to speak truth to both of other locations in Israel are at guaranteeing that each side will be Lebanon. For the sake of their egos implement an immediate end to the powerful in Israel and the this very moment living in the same protected from any assault by the and their future political viability, anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric powerless in Palestine, to tell them kind of fear that rekindles the fears other or by any assault from any they “must” proceed with the wild in the Palestinian press and in their that their goals cannot be achieved of earlier experiences in their lives other country in the world. (some, remember, are Holocaust escalation of the struggle against the schools, and could announce that he without a radical reversal in the 5. Creation of an Atonement and survivors, others the children of Lebanese people. is determined to build a culture of strategic directions they have been Reconciliation Commission which survivors, and many have lived non-violence inside Palestine. following. This truth will eventually will unveil all records of both sides, through wars that were explicitly What could Israel still do? be heard—the only question is What could the U.S. and bring to light all violations of human aimed at the annihilation of Israel). It could redefine these issues as whether it will be heard without rights on both sides, bring formal Those fears are unfortunately likely minor border irritants, exchange other Western states do? another generation of Arabs and charges against those who do not Israelis losing their lives. to be played on by right wing POWS, and unilaterally announce They could immediately establish confess their involvement in those politicians in the coming years. that it will no longer hold arrestees an international conference Rabbi Michael Lerner is author violations and testify to the details, for more than 3 days without filing representing all the nations of the of many books. He is the editor of Nor should we underestimate and supervise a newly created formal criminal charges against world who were willing to accept Tikkun Magazine in Berkeley (510- the malevolence of Iran and Syria peace curriculum for all schools those who had acted with violence the right of Israel to exist within 644 1200) and rabbi of Beyt Tikkun in attempting to stimulate unrest and universities aimed at teaching and releasing everyone else, giving the 1967 boundaries and the right synagogue which meets in both San and destabilization. While there reconciliation and non-violence in speedy and public trials, and of Palestine to exist within Gaza Francisco and Berkeley. are some in both of these countries action and communication. The punishing any soldier or Shin Bet and the West Bank, and let those who genuinely feel outrage at explicit goal of this Commission Source: Abridged. 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Dave Waldon arouse public sentiment in favor regular doses of this: naughty Elmer Fudd’s. Influence of the Iowa. In a stunt allegedly a) Commie Cream peddling on K Street is selling Hello readers of truth, designed and coordinated by Evil b) Hair dye faster than Chinese toasters at j u s t i c e a n d t h e Kneivel himself, “Cannonball K-Mart. So with Jack Abramoff c) Astrology reports American way. Mike” will be shot from one of safely headed to the slammer, No, this isn’t the Iowa’s mighty 16-inch guns. d) Gipper Up our stalwart House Repubs now Superman. He’s Details are sketchy about Mike’s look to pull another rabbit out currently battling prospective landing spot, but 5. Red Skelton was well known of the hat. Get ready folks, it’s the evildoers at insiders have speculated it may as a what? the new, improved, better than a d o w n t o w n be the corner barstool at Garlic a) Chinese communist ever “American Values Agenda.” Cineplex near Brothers Bar and Grill. Flag burning–a national crisis! b) Coppertone suntan lotion you. This is the Gay marriage–how distasteful! spokesperson one, the only, Joe Mexican immigrants–Adios, Palooka, just an JOEQuiz c) Russian chiropractor wetbacks! War in Iraq–Cut and average guy trying d) Famous comedian and actor Okay, now it’s time for Joe’s run? Why that’s downright un- to get by in a crazy American, Suh! Geez. You know world. Each month I’ll readers to put on their thinking (Answers shown below.) what? Joe’s got a better idea. give you, our valued readers, caps. Start playing that Jeopardy music in your little heads. Here How about the new values agenda a blue-collar, down to earth beginning with, “Thou shall look at what’s happening we go ... Joe sounds off not steal” or “Thou shall not in our world. I will try to kill.” These dudes are always Joe cringed at the rantings of entertain you with a peek into 1. The Cat at the Clinton yapping how they want the columnist Cal Thomas in the June possible future events and Whitehouse was named: Ten Commandments hung up 15th Stockton record. Thomas, test your knowledge (or a) Stogie everywhere. Maybe their own lack thereof) with a series a proud bearer of his professed b) Cuban Pete “House” is a good place to start. of specially designed Christian faith, nonchalantly questions prepared by c) Socks suggested that Israel should Well kiddies, Joe’s gotta go, Joe himself. Okay, let’s d) Puffer “obliterate” neighborhoods but before I do, Joe admits get the ball rolling. where terrorists hide out. To hell the Democrats have got some problems. Fortunately, old Joe has Recent reports by 2. The first major market television with innocent men, women and children. Damn the torpedoes, full a solution. How about some real t h e S a n J o a q u i n station in the U.S. to advertise Democrats instead of the fractured County Grand Jury have my sister and I, along with the condoms was KRON in San speed ahead. Sheesh! Joe’s like to pop that guy in the snoot. fraternity now encompassing the concluded that Stockton’s Civic folks, went to the County Fair. Francisco. What year was it? party? How’s about reconnecting Hey folks, remember the Newt leaders goofed up a bit in their Dad had a couple of beers and was a) 1969 with the guy in the streets. Maybe Gingrich-led Congressional “oversight” in the construction playing the ponies. Mom took b) 1972 somebody with callouses on Republicans of the 1990s and of the Stockton Events Center. Ya me and the kid sis on the rides. It their hands instead of their butts. c) 1979 their “Contract with America”? think? City Manager Mark “Rabid was hot, and we were ready to go Anybody ever drained a couple of d) 1987 You know, Newt, the guy who Dog” Lewis was last seen driving home. “Nah,” Dad said, “I’m on brewskis with Joe Lieberman? Joe dumped his wife of 28 years as East, his car stereo blasting Steve a winning streak.” So he plunks don’t think so. Anyway, until next she lay on her deathbed, dying of Miller’s immortal hit, “Take the down a $20 and says, “Beat it.” *Joespeak: Seen any condom time, if you’re drinking a cold cancer. Nice fella. Back then, the Money and Run.” Remember Mom says, “Stay close.” So me ads on Fox News lately? Didn’t one, think of Joe and remember to GOP said it was going to clean sports fan, previous reports by and sis get a couple of dogs, two think so. treat all the other Palookas in this up the corruption in D.C. brought the Grand Jury reported that $12 lemonades and cotton candy. world, both big and small, with million was unaccounted for. on by too many years of bad ol’ Figuring Pop will be pooped 3. Intended to cut off Chinese the same kindness you’d like to Sounds kind of fishy to Joe. What Democrats. Well, you don’t need by the time we go, I proceed to immigration, the Chinese be treated yourself. do you think? In the meantime, a crystal ball to tell you a new “forget” the old man’s $12 in Exclusion Act was enacted by we’re also told thanks to our batch of baddies are running change. Ooops. Next morning Congress in what year: “friends” at the Stockton Record, the old man finds the money in the show that make the old ones Answers to JOEQuiz: 1.(c); 2.(d), a) 1868 that City Council members gave my secret hiding spot. I then look like a bunch of slightly 3.(b ), 4.(b ), 5.(d) Lewis a blank check and a handful get twelve reminders about why b) 1882 of pens in order that he might cure you should never forget about c) 1901 downtown Stockton’s ills. $125 someone else’s dough. Too bad d) 1930 million dollars later, downtown city leaders couldn’t have met my Stockton is still ill, albeit now it Dad. *Joespeak: How long before we at least has a pulse. Hooray for Flash! Someone just slid see the Mexican Exclusion Act? Lewis, hooray at last, hooray for this across Joe’s desk. Michael Members of Congress ought to Lewis, he’s a horse’s .... Oh, does Fitzgerald, that intrepid and go pick fruits and vegetables Joe love a good joke. fearless columnist from the down towards Bakersfield in Anyway, can anyone explain to Stockton Record, has inked a the summer. The exclusion act Joe why former Mayor Podesto, promotional agreement with the mentality would disappear faster current Mayor Chavez, all City commission that oversees the than Congressmen do after voting Council members, city staffers Battleship USS Iowa. Fitzgerald, themselves a pay raise. and related development and a fierce advocate of bringing the construction personnel and of World War II era dreadnought course, Rabid Dog Lewis, are not to town as a floating museum, 4. To maintain a youthful being grilled about “losing” $12 will subject himself to a grueling appearance while President, million. When I was a little Joe, test of courage and hopefully Ronald Reagan reportedly got

Aug/Sept 2006 Connections 17 Mexican Film Series Artistas Del Valle present “Paso Del Norte” Art Exhibit & Show at the P&J Center September 16–October 14, 2006

Reception: Saturday, September 16th 6:00–9:00 pm September 12 6:30 Mexican Independence Day ! The Art of Mexico: Vol. 1: Music ~ Food ~ Celebration Ancient and Modern Traditions Vol. 1 Symposium: Friday, September 29th 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm Meet The Artists • Music • Poetry • Speakers The Mexican population—in spite of its boundless diversity— finds unity in pride of identity and cultural heritage—of which Mexican Film Series: Tuesdays – 6:30 pm Indian ancestry plays a large part. The influence of the past is September 12: The Art Of Mexico: Vol. 1: Ancient And Modern Traditions Vol. 1 strongly felt in Mexican art, almost all of which bears some September 19: The Art Of Mexico: Vol. 2: The Painters mark of its indigenous predecessors. This program traces September 26: Mojadas - Through The Night the foundations of Mexican art from its roots in such Indian October 3: Streets Of Mexico City masterworks as the colossal stone heads of the Olmecs, the stunning jewelry of the Mixtecs, and the famous ritual and All at Peace & Justice Center, 231 Bedford Road, Stockton sacred objects of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations, through 209-467-4455 the influence of the Conquest and Christianity on indigenous art forms. This is an indispensable guide to the understanding of Mexican art — both of the past and present. September 19 6:30 French film series—can't miss

The Art of Mexico: Vol. 2: The Richard Patocchi Interestingly, the film is shot in that the film was made at all, given color and black and white, for the hurdles and catastrophes that Painters Growing up in the Bay Area dramatic effect. Without giving plagued cast, crew and production Imbued with traces of ancient mysticism and combining both during the late 50’s and 60’s, I too much away, the plot focuses alike. Brought to his attention pagan and Christian beliefs, Mexican paintings are both visual remember watching foreign films on a man (Jean-Louis Trintignant) by Jean Marais, Cocteau adapted and narrative in nature—and as colorful and complex as the at night, after my parents had gone and a woman (Anouk Aimée) who the18th century moral tale by Mexican people themselves. From the early Christian-themed to bed. By chance I discovered are both widowed, and meet by Mme Leprince de Beaumont to art of the colonial period through the neoclassical, romantic art that late at night, KRON-TV chance through their children and, his own ends. Beware, this is not of the nineteenth century, to the art of the twentieth century, so (Ch. 4) in San Francisco aired in the course of their tentative steps the Disney version. The result deeply rooted in European Modernism, Mexican painting has films from around the world: toward romance, reveal the history was one of the greatest films ever always had an exciting and diverse style. This program surveys Britain, France, Germany, Italy, of their individual losses. Jean- made in France, a truly magical the rich history of Mexican painting, illuminating seminal works India, and Japan, among others. Louis Trintignant is the engaging story of enchantment, obsessive by such illustrious artists as colonial painter Baltasar de Echave I was fascinated by what I saw, and delightfully charming, yet desire and death where love really Orio, 19th century painter Jose Maria Estrada, muralist Diego by the foreign languages, by the surprisingly thoughtful race car does conquer all in the end. The Rivera, and surrealist Frida Kahlo, among others. different cultures, and transfixed driver (now there’s a combo). great Jean Marais appears, even by the seemingly alien dramas. Anouk Aimée is likewise engaging then, to be at the pinnacle of his September 26 6:30 Though I didn’t always understand and charming as the initially artistic powers in the triple roles everything I saw, I didn’t care. I reserved, but equally thoughtful of Avenant, the Beast and Prince Mojadas—Through the Night liked them for what they were and script girl and Jackie Kennedy Ardent, while Josette Day plays Director Tommy Davis tags along with four migrants from a I was hooked, a foreign film buff look-alike. Grand Prize winner Beauty with an honest and graceful small village in Mexico as they leave their families and embark in the making. Though I didn’t see at the Cannes Film Festival and simplicity. The rest of the cast on a 120 mile trek across the deserts of Texas, attempting to either one of the following films Academy Award winner for Best is equally able: Mila Parély and evade the U.S. Border Patrol. They must overcome dehydration, until years later, both of the final Foreign Language Film in 1966. Nane Germon viciously portray hypothermia and come face to face with death. two scheduled offerings in the P&J The film is 103 minutes long, with the envious, greedy sisters; Michel Center’s “July French Film Series” English subtitles. Auclair is the good-for-nothing, would have been perfect choices October 3 6:30 To be shown on August 1, “La wastrel brother; and Marcel André for such late-night viewing. Belle et La Bête” (Beauty and steps straight out of Molière and Streets of Mexico City To be viewed on July 25, “Un the Beast) was directed by Jean the Comédie Française to play The stories of nine diverse characters intertwine to weave a Homme et Une Femme” (A Man Cocteau and released in 1946. the tolerant but hapless merchant- complex tale of humanity on the streets of Mexico City, the and A Woman), was directed Begun in late 1945 under dreadful cum-father. Winner of the Prix world's largest and most populous urban center. The protagonists by Claude Lelouch and released post-war conditions of privation Louis Delluc at the 1946 Cannes that drive the drama (including Jaime Camil, Martha Higareda in 1966. Cinematically elegant, and shortages of every type (except Film Festival, the film runs for 93 and Lumi Cavazos) represent a mix of ages, social classes and it’s an excellent example of for artistic genius and dedication) minutes in truly stunning black attitudes, but they do have one thing in common: a passion to late “new wave” film: realistic this is doubtless Cocteau’s greatest and white, with English subtitles. survive their trying circumstances. look, improvised dialogue, and cinematic achievement. Luckily for To be followed by the short 1995 then innovative cutting coupled us, he kept a journal while making color documentary, “Screening at with documentary and newsreel the film, which makes one marvel the Majestic.” footage, among other techniques.

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18 Connections Aug/Sept 2006 Aug/Sept Calendar UOP Summer 2006 [Editor's note: if your event isn't Summer Ragtime Festival, 2-4 pm. Wed, Aug 16 listed, let us know. Send all copy Scott Joplin music by local musicians. Free Concert in the Park featuring the Film Schedule to: [email protected] by the 605 N. El Dorado, outside Ola's Coffee Valley Concert Band, 6 - 8 pm, Victory Shop. Free. Wed, July 26 Dave Chapelle's Block Party 7th of every month.] Park, Pershing & Argonne. Sat, July 29 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane Wed, Aug 2 Thur, Aug 17 July 3- Aug 5 Wed, Aug 9 & Sat, Aug 12 Colleen Platt gourds and Cate Culter Free Concert in the Park featuring Anti-war working group meeting, P&J painter. M-F 10-5, Sat 11-3 Tidewater Waterloo. 6–8 pm, Victory Park. Center, 231 Bedford Rd. 7-9 pm. For Chronicles of Narnia Gallery, 223 E. Weber Av. 463-4033 info, sign up on the e-mail listserv by Wed, Aug 16 Broken Flowers Sun Aug 6 sending an e-mail to: antiwarsjc@ July 28–Aug 6 Hiroshima commemoration and lists.riseup.net and put “subscribe” in Showtime: 7:00pm Caberet, a musical set in pre-Third interfaith prayer vigil for peace (see the subject line. Third Thursdays. Reich Berlin. Tillie Lewis Theatre, p. 1). 6 pm, Central United Methodist Phone: 946-2025 for show recording Delta, 5151 Pacific Ave. 954-5110. Church, 3700 Pacific Ave, across from Tue, Aug 22 UOP. Jim Walsh, 981-0544; John Candlelight prayer vigil for peace, Pacific Theatre Sat, July 22 Morearty, 464-3326. Annunciation Catholic Cathedral, University of the Pacific Voter registration drive meets, Hiroshima non-violent action at Lincoln/Rose, 7 pm. Sponsored by 3601 Pacific Ave. Stockton SEIU-UHW offices, 306 E Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab, 9 Pax Christi. 462-3340, 464-3326. Stockton, CA 95211 Main St, Ste 305, Stockton. 2 pm. (see am, Vasco Rd and Patterson Pass Rd, Wed, Aug 23 p. 7) Info: 552-6769 Livermore CA. (925) 443-7148 Free Concert in the Park featuring the Tue, July 25 Wed, Aug 9 Bob Edson Jazz Co, 6 - 8 pm, Victory Candlelight prayer vigil for peace, Nagasaki anniversary & UN Park, Pershing & Argonne. Annunciation Catholic cathedral, International Day of the World's Thur, Aug 24 PILATES Lincoln/Rose, 7 pm. Bring a candle, Indigenous Peoples non-violent action bring a friend. All welcome! Sponsored at Bechtel Corporate headquarters, 50 Peace demonstration, Delta College Develop Core Awareness, Strength by Pax Christi. 462-3340, 464-3326. Beale St, San Francisco. 10 am. Half lawn by Pacific Avenue, at Yokuts. 5-6:30. Info: Jim Walsh, 981-0544. French film series, A Man and a block from Embarcadero BART (see and Flexibility Woman. PJ Center (see p. 18). p. 6) . (925) 443-7148. Sat, Aug 26 Free Concert in the Park featuring Summer Ragtime Festival, 2-4 pm. $15.00 per session Wed, July 26 Steve Trucco, 6 - 8 pm, Victory Park, Scott Joplin music by local musicians. No Peace on Earth in Bethlehem: A Pershing & Argonne. 605 N. El Dorado. Free. Four-Week Session report back from the West Bank. Classes are designed to build upon each other and should not be Jewish-Christian activist Wendy Thur, Aug 10 Thur, Sept 7 missed. If one session is missed the session will still be charged. Kaufmyn reports her work with the Health Care for All San Joaquin group Peace & Justice Center meeting, P&J Sessions are prepaid. International Women's Peace Service meeting, 6-8 pm. 231 Bedford Rd, Center, 231 Bedford Rd, Stockton. 6 in Palestine. 7-9 pm, P&J Center, 231 Stockton. Second Thursdays. pm. All welcome. 467-4455 Bedford Rd. 467-4455. Donations. 1 Hour Classes Sat, Aug 12 Peace & Justice Network board Free Concert in the Park featuring Art meeting, P&J Center, 231 Bedford Monday at 7:00 pm or Thursday at 2:00 pm Bregante, 6–8 pm, Victory Park. Summer Ragtime Festival, 2-4 pm. Peace & Justice Center, 231 Bedford Road Scott Joplin music by local musicians. Rd. 7 pm. All welcome. 467-4455 Thur, July 27 605 N. El Dorado. Free. Sat, Sept 9 Please call Angela to sign-up Peace demonstration, Delta College Sun, Aug 13 CELEBRATION: 20 years of lawn, off Yokuts. 5-6:30. Sponsored Connections! Oak Park at California by Freedom from War and Peace & San Joaquin Vegans monthly potluck, 321-2050 5:30, P&J Center, 231 Bedford Rd, and Alpine, Stockton. 1–5 pm. All Justice Network. Jim Walsh, 981- invited (see p. 1). 467-4455 Please bring your own mat. Pilate balls will be available for purchase. 0544. Fourth Thursdays. Stockton. $2 with food, $9 without. Please bring your own table service Sun, Sept 10 Sat, July 29 and food for 8. All are welcome. RSVP to [email protected]. For San Joaquin Vegans monthly potluck, Better Health for San Joaquin info/ 5:30, Peace & Justice Center, 231 education faire, 10 am-2 pm, Weber more info on SJ Vegans or email announcements about other events, Bedford Rd, Stockton. sjvegans@aol Point Waterfront. Sponsored by the com. Second Sundays. See p. 13. San Joaquin Health Care Coalition contact Bobbie at [email protected]. (see p. 1) 951-0499 or 472-6108. Second Sundays. (see p. 13). Tue, Sept 12 Mexican film series begins, 6:30 pm, PJ Center (see p. 18). 467-4455 Thur, Sept 14 Talking It Through Health Care for All San Joaquin group Talking It Through is now two half-hour shows. meeting, 6-8 pm. 231 Bedford Rd, Stockton. Second Thursdays. The Real Show hosted by Margee Ensign is on Monday at 6pm Sat, Sept 16 Paso del Norte art exhibit reception. Talking It Through is hosted by Adrian Nichols and Music, food, celebration. 6-9 pm PJ Sammy Nunez every Monday evening at 6:30pm Center, 231 Bedford Rd, Stockton. 467-4455. (see p. 18.) SJTV: Stockton, Lodi and Manteca cable channel 26 Fri, Sept 29 Education • Environment • Politics • Culture Paso del Norte art exhibit symposium. Meet the artists—music, poetry and Sponsored by the Peace & Justice Network, InterFaith Council speakers. 7-9 pm. PJ Center, 231 of San Joaquin County, Pacific Complementary Medicine Center Bedford Rd. 467-4455. (see p. 18.) Check the TV page of Wednesday’s Record for latest info. Third Mondays Hispanics for Political Action (HEPA) Studio volunteers wanted! All ages…we’ll train. Call 467-4455. meets 6 pm at Archie‚s Café, 334 S. Hwy. 99. (near Arch Rd). 464-9205.

Aug/Sept 2006 Connections 19 It’s All Happening At the P&J Center

Summer French Film Series Your future, our future July 25: "Un Homme et Une Femme" (A Man and A Woman) This is a request for money. Let us explain why it is Directed by Claude Lelouch, 1966. Acclaimed romantic "new wave" hit about two wounded souls (John-Louis Trintignant and so important to support this idea called the Peace Anouk Aimée) who reluctantly put their losses behind them and fall in love. Grand Prize winner at the Cannes Film Festival and and Justice Network. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film. 103 minutes, in color and black & white with English subtitles. August 1: "La Belle et La Bête" (Beauty and The The future of our world is full of possibilities. Beast) Possibillties to make peace, to raise families, to Directed by Jean Cocteau, 1946. Cocteau's brilliant adaptation of the 18th century fairy tale by Mme Leprince de Beaumont. Jean create habitats, to express ourselves - and to make the world a better place. Marais in the roles of Avenant, the Beast and Prince Ardent, with Josette Day as Beauty; superb supporting cast, too. One of the Not just for our children, but because it is the right thing to do. To create a better greatest films ever made, a magical tale of enchantment, desire and death wherein love eventually conquers all. 93 minutes, in truly future will take a community of informed, motivated, caring people. stunning black & white with English subtitles. Followed by the brief 1995 color documentary "Screening at the Majestic." We are that community. In the heart of every Peace and Justice member is an informed and caring person. And, if you look around you, most people are the same Please help! way. We all cringe at overt selfishness, at cruelty, at the harm done to the helpless The Peace & Justice Center is a great asset to our community. You can help keep the Center going in a and the vulnerable. We are truly a good people. At times we react out of fear or number of ways. • Send a generous donation now. anger - but we all want a better, peaceful world. • Be a monthly sustainer. • Rent the Center for your meetings or other events. The Peace and Justice Network exists to help us create that better world. We have • Bring friends and participate in Center activities. created this paper - to inform and entertain. We have created the Peace and Justice • Share your skills and ideas to help the Center grow. Center - to provide a space for action and education and fun. And we have created the possibility - for you to get involved and be part of this vision. connections We invite you to be part of the Network. Our paper, our Center, and our community Would you like Connections are yours. For those who have provided ideas, energy, and funds - thank you! For delivered to your home? It’s FREE! those of you who have yet to get involved, please look around. This world needs

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