MK Khenin: Gaza war won’t solve security problems
Thousands of leftists arrive at Rabin square to protest against IDF operation, chant 'Defense Minister Barak, how many children have you murdered today?'
Vered Luvitch - Published: 01.04.09,...
Saturday, January 3, 2009 | Sacramento for Democracy
UN chief to Olmert: End Gaza op immediately
Ban says 'extremely concerned and disappointed' over Israel's decision to invade Gaza, Spanish FM Moratinos calls Abbas to express his 'support and solidarity'
Yitzhak Benhorin - Published: 01.04.09,...
Saturday, January 3, 2009 | Sacramento for Democracy
Schwarzenegger Starts New Year by Pushing Peripheral Canal
by Dan Bacher
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who played a villain in the Terminator and other action flicks during his movie career, started the New Year playing the role of the...
Saturday, January 3, 2009 | Sacramento for Democracy
OVC Wins First Round at Change.org
Dear Friends of Open Voting:
Thank you very much to all of you for helping. We won first place in our category, and will move to the second round of voting.
OVC volunteer, Brent Turner, deserves special...
Thursday, January 1, 2009 | Sacramento for Democracy
How Not to Make Peace in the Middle East
by: Hussein Agha, Robert Malley, The New York Review of Books
A Jewish schoolboy in Iran holds a sign saying Peace in Hebrew, Arabic and English. (Photo: AFP / Getty Images)
Thursday 15 January 2009...
Thursday, January 1, 2009 | Sacramento for Democracy
A Letter Sent to Talk Show Ed Schultz in Regards to the Israeli Massacre in Gaza
Andrew H. Dral
Dear Ed and Wendy,
I really don't like listening to you when it comes to Israel. You don't have a good grasp of the propaganda and massive media...
Thursday, January 1, 2009 | Sacramento for Democracy
California Sues Federal Government Over Changes in Endangered Species Act
Wednesday 31 December 2008 - by: Julie Cart, The Los Angeles Times
The State of California has sued the federal government over changes in the Endangered Species Act....
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
For immediate release:
PDA NAMED 'MOST VALUABLE POLITICAL GROUP' OF 2008
WASHINGTON, DC – The Nation magazine has named Progressive Democrats of America its Most Valuable Political Group of 2008.
"Paul Wellstone's 'Democratic Wing of the...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
Israeli Navy Attacks Civilian Mercy Ship
Video
(CNN) -- An Israeli patrol boat struck a boat carrying medical volunteers and supplies to Gaza early Tuesday as it attempted to intercept the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, witnesses and Israeli...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
The victim was walking on Arden Way and bent down to tie his shoe. Two black male adults walked past him. One grabbed his feet, which proned the victim out. The second suspect punched the victim a couple of times. The victim’s cell phone was taken.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | Sac Police Department Blog
To get up-to-speed on this issue, here are some recent articles that you should read (and probably won't find in your local paper).
* The neighborhood bully strikes again By Gideon Levy
* 'Gaza strike is not against Hamas, it's against all...
Monday, December 29, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
A Request to Brighten Bernie Ward's Holiday Season
Andrew H. Dral
Mr. Bernie,
I always looked forward to your radio show. You did a wonderful job keeping yourself and us informed on the issues. Truth, justice, freedom, and plain old fair play...
Monday, December 29, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
Urgent Action Alert: Bethlehem Update on Gaza
Patricia Daugherty and Maggie Coulter, two Sacramento residents now staying in Bethlehem, are urging everybody to take action locally to protest the Israeli massacre of the people of Gaza.
Sunday, December 28, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
Why was the government unable to prevent 9/11? According to James Bamford, incompetence and in-fighting among the NSA, FBI, and CIA, resulted in the 9/11 tragedies. Find out what NSA been doing since.
James Bamford is an American bestselling...
Saturday, December 27, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
Remembering Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter - "Is Our Conscience Dead?"
Friday 26 December 2008 - by: Ann Wright, t r u t h o u t | Perspective
Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter. (Photo: Reuters)
On the news today of the death of Harold Pinter,...
Friday, December 26, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
Our holiday edition of the Capital Notes Podcast features a conversation with Leon Panetta about the issue of the year: budget gridlock.
Panetta, the well-known former White House chief of staff and congressman from Monterey, is now spending...
Friday, December 26, 2008 | Capitol Notes
Holiday Action Alert from Sierra Nevada Alliance: Arnold and Legislators, Pass a Budget!
The ongoing financial situation of the State and the Legislature and Governor’s failure to agree on a budget has had many deep and disturbing impacts to...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
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Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008
Contact: Janice Nakashima, 916/393-7690 or jnakaw [at] comcast.net
Last minute gift? Northern California Kids produce
‘Peace Calendar' to celebrate true meaning of the holidays
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Sacramento for Democracy
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