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Humboldt County, California - 10:18:16 PM, Friday, July 3, 2009

Hundreds turn out for 2008 Eureka Peace March
The now annual peace march may have dwindled in size from the thousands that turned out in the first years but still attracts hundreds of what some organizers call "the hard core activists".
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CaliforniaEnvironment & Forest DefenseGovernment & ElectionsNorth CoastU.S.
The Seaweed Rebellion: North Coast Enviros Battle Schwarzenegger and Big Green over MLPA
posted by Dan Bacher 2009-07-03T17:21:05Z
North Coast environmentalists, seaweed harvesters, recreational anglers, commercial fishermen and Native American activists have united in the "Seaweed Rebellion" to stop Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's corrupt fast-track Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) process. Barbara Stephens-Lewallen harvests the tips of sea palms on a low tide in Sea Lion Cove, an area where the Schwarzenegger administration wants to ban sustainable seaweed harvesting and fishing. Photos by Dan Bacher.
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CaliforniaEnvironment & Forest DefenseGovernment & ElectionsNorth Coast
Ocean Protection Coalition Opposes Corrupted MLPA Process
posted by Dan Bacher 2009-06-24T17:41:59Z
This great article by Judith Vidaver of the Ocean Protection Coalition, published in the coalition's June newsletter, strongly opposes Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's corrupt fast-track Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Process. There is nothing "green" about this process that aims to kick sustainable seaweed harvesters, fishermen and abalone divers off Point Arena to pave the way for offshore oil rigs, wave energy projects and corporate aquaculture. Photo: If Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Resources Secretary Mike Chrisman have their way, sustainable harvesting of sea palms like these will be prohibited in Sea Lion Cove off Point Arena. A powerful coalition of environmentalists, seaweed harvesters, American Indians, recreational anglers, commercial fishermen and abalone divers are opposing the corrupt MLPA Process.
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Health, Housing, and Public ServicesNorth CoastPolice State
EPD Harassment Continues
posted by Curtis John Surpless 2009-06-13T15:11:57Z
The Eureka Police Department has a long-standing history of harassing the homeless, and it continues.
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CaliforniaCentral ValleyEnvironment & Forest DefenseGovernment & ElectionsNorth Coast
Point Arena MLPA Showdown: Grassroots Enviros Versus Schwarzenegger and Big Green
posted by Dan Bacher 2009-06-12T18:10:23Z
Point Arena, a small fishing town located off the gorgeous Mendocino County coast south of Fort Bragg, is the location of a fierce battle between local grassroots environmentalists and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and "Big Green" NGOs based out of Washington and San Francisco over the Schwarzenegger's fast track implementation of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA).
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CaliforniaEnvironment & Forest DefenseGovernment & ElectionsLabor & WorkersNorth Coast
Sea-Combers: Seaweed Harvesters Threatened by MLPA Process
posted by Dan Bacher 2009-06-09T21:05:47Z
Elly Hopper has written an excellent article for "Terrain: Northern California's Environmental Magazine," published by the Ecology Center in Berkeley, on the threat that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's fast track Marine Life Protected Process (MLPA) poses to sustainable seaweed harvesting on the Mendocino County coast. "Kaitilin Gaffney, Central Coast program manager for the Ocean Conservancy, has been following the process for five years and believes it is one of the most important pieces of environmental legislation in California," according to Hopper. "She feels that the process has been more than fair: 'I would say the MLPA is clearly the most participatory and inclusive process that I've ever participated in.' Yet some local stakeholders who use the ocean as a subsistence food source and were not selected for a decision- making position feel steamrolled. Jim Martin, the West Coast Regional Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance, who has been involved with various MLPA plans for ten years, feels that the process wasn't as inclusive as it's been made out to be: 'That is complete BS. It's open in the sense that there are a lot of meetings to go to and a lot of things to read and speakers to listen to. But when it comes to public comment, you get one minute.'"
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Communities For Peace

This years, now annual, anti-(Iraq)-War demonstration took on a new persona in the form of a demonstrative memorial for the victims of the war in Iraq which include well over the 650,000 dead Iraqis documented over a year ago as of this writing and the over 3,000 dead American service men and women. While it is unlikely that the number of participants in this year's more somber and choreographed demonstration reached the 4,000 mark as in past years there were many people present along 5th street; and many more on 4th; The full breadth of the demonstartion is difficult to depict in a couple of photos being spread up and down Highway 101 as it was but there are more larger photos here. There is also a video clip here. It is too large for easy download via dial-up modem at 141 megabytes. There is also an even lower resolution version uploaded to Google Video though that will likely be a bit much for a 56K modem also. A reduced size version is here though at 27 megabytes it is still a hefty download for dialup... This might even work on dialup;

News

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  • ACLU page on DOD domestic spying
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  • Big Turnout for January 27th Protests



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    Court News


    A SLAPP is an acronym that represents Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation and is illegal under California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 . A good place to learn about this is here.


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    Dissent = Terrorism (???)
    posted by Administrator on 12-08-2006 3:37:57pm
    [See post to listen to audio] Civil Rights Outreach Committee: Dec. 7 Statement and Eco-Sabotage Cases Overview I know this is a long one (and there’s another article attached), but think it’s important to understand… Be sure to read near the bottom- about Rod Coronado, charged with answering a question (in a presentation) about [...]
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    Large Turn Out for Eureka City Council Meeting on Latest Shooting of Most Vulnerable Amongst us.
    posted by Administrator on 10-30-2006 9:14:14pm
     [See post to listen to audio] I attended a meeting of the Eureka City Council this afternoon which allowed for public input along with statements from the Eureka Police Department. The rhetoric of the EPD was of the usual indignant self indulgent sort as were the comments of the couple of citizens who stood up for [...]
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    FindLaw | Cases and Codes
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    Official Title And Summary -- The Eureka Fair Compensation Act
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    Official statement of the Eureka Fair Compensation Act
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    Tent City in Illinois, SAFE HAVEN
    posted by peopleproject on 07-02-2009 9:51:26pm
    Safe Haven: rest for the weary Posted in CULTURE by Heather Dillon on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:00 am For years, homeless people have been camping in vacant lots, by the railroad tracks, and in other spots around Champaign. Now, some of those people have decided to band together in community. Although the idea of a tent [...]
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    Humboldt County District Attorney?s Office Now Defendants in PEOPLE PROJECT Lawsuit
    posted by peopleproject on 06-09-2009 12:30:42am
    The DA’s office (and Paul Gallegos) have been added to the lawsuit filed by five PEOPLE PROJECT participants demanding accountability for violations of human rights occurring in the police and DA raid on a 2007 homeless encampment in Arcata, CA. The plaintiffs are demanding that the day and night harassment of homeless people by police [...]
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    Another Homeless Man, Tim Alcorn, Beat to Death: by teenagers
    posted by peopleproject on 06-08-2009 8:42:35pm
    Memorial service held for murdered Redding homeless man By Jim Schultz Saturday, May 2, 2009 Although he was homeless, Timothy Lee Alcorn had many friends and loved ones. A standing-room-only crowd filled McDonald’s Redding Chapel on Friday to honor him and his family shortly before his cremated remains were interred at Redding Memorial Park. Alcorn, 48, was found beaten to [...]
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    Preparatory encounter meeting, this Saturday May 12
    posted by Administrator on 05-10-2007 12:54:50am
    May 9, 2007 As you may know, from April 21 to May 2, PEOPLE PROJECT created an encampment based on the principles of non violence to reclaim sleep in public spaces, highlighting the need for a people-run campground. The action exposed the current ban on public sleeping and the local policy of harassment towards poor [...]
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    People Project
    From MAY 3 Press Conference
    posted by Administrator on 05-04-2007 2:06:27pm
    From April 21st to May 2nd, PEOPLE PROJECT enacted an encampment, a non-violent direct action to expose the criminalization of houseless people and the human rights violations that accompany an intentional policy of cruelty.  Ultimately, the encampment aimed at engaging in dialogue and connecting with other people in the community to generate support for a [...]
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    POWER FROM THE STREETS! Culmination of PEOPLE PROJECT Human Rights Action
    posted by Administrator on 04-30-2007 7:07:18pm
    Arcata, California - PEOPLE PROJECT announces the culmination of their protest encampment beginning Wednesday morning with the completion of the encampment, a rally and march that Wednesday afternoon, and a press conference on Thursday. Wednesday’s rally and march, beginning at 1pm at 14th and Union Street, will be an opportunity for the entire community to [...]
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    Post this Invitational Flier for People Project ! It includes times and places of weekly meetings along with general statement of purpose.

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    VonZabern Trial is Most Viewed Article on Times-Standard
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    More Protest Footage Taken by D.A.
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    People Project Trial and New Video
    posted by Forest Defender on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    420 Festival in Redwood Park
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    Arcata High Homecoming Parade
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    Pastels on the Plaza
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    Another Day, Another Fire
    posted by Forest Defender on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Save Ancient Forests

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    Earth First! still at it in the Redwoods
    posted by John Doe #86 on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Wanted: Location of Ax Men Film Crew
    posted by John Doe #86 on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Ax Men TV Show Glorifies Illegal Logging
    posted by John Doe #86 on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Suburbs Going Feral
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    This Blog Is Hibernating
    posted by John Doe #86 on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Pulp Friction Update: Evergreen Sold!
    posted by John Doe #86 on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    EverGreen Diamond?
    posted by John Doe #86 on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Humboldt County Forest Monitor


    been busy...
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    Maxxam/Palco Going Hog Wild
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    New Maxxam Oldgrowth Logging Plans
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    Pacific Lumber "Golden Bear THP" in Bear River
    posted by on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Maximizing Forest Productivity by Hans J. Burkhardt
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    Oldgrowth Logs From SPIs "Windmill" Logging Plan
    posted by on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Marbled Murrelet Surveys Required In 90 Acres Of Oldgrowth In SPIs "Windmill" Logging Plan
    posted by on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Demonstrators met with government orchestrated "counter demonstration" at Eureka City Hall as pay raises and expensive attornies for killer cops top agenda.

    Demonstrators serving food stood outside the door of City Hall to protest the 22% pay raise given to EPD officers and $75,000 granted for the defense of ex Chief Douglas in a previous, unilateral, secret session.

    In totalitarian countries, we are told, governments organize pro government rallies to create the illusion of support. Castro, Mao, Stalin and the rest of them. This is a glimpse of the strange scene outside City Hall on January 15th, 2008 where I saw such a spectacle on a small scale. Complete with an electric road information sign, template made posters and gloating pro-police infallibility "demonstrators", some of who appeared to be drunk, some of whom appeared to be doing some form of pennance. More later inside the website.

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  • The spirit of pro police infallibility
  • Scene from behind pro accountability, anti pay raise demonstrators
  • The gang
  • I have sinned...
  • The Chief
  • Kim Starr Speaks To City Council

    Kim Starr speaks against funding attorney for indicted cop and secret 22% EPD pay raise decision by council
    Determined group protests Zachary Cooke killing on anniversary.
    A small but determined group of family, friends and supporters of Zachary Cooke braved high wind and, later, driving rain to hold a memorial protest on the first anniversary of Zack's death. 18 year old Zachary was shot 16 times by EPD officer Terry Liles who had shot 16 year old Christopher Burgess in the heart 2 months earlier.
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    Photos of CopWatch Events October 22nd and 23rd 2007
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    Police Review Blog
    Public Forum: The Future Of Blue Lake Police Tuesday April 29th 6:30 p.m.
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    CPR Meeting Wednesday May 14th 5:30 p.m.
    posted by policereview on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    HRC FORUM: Police Review In Humboldt County Thursday April 10th 7pm
    posted by Redwood ACLU on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    CPR FORUM: Does Arcata Need A SWAT Team? Thurs. Mar. 27th 6-8pm
    posted by Redwood ACLU on 12-31-1969 5:00:00pm
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    Redwood Curtain Copwatch

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    DAYS OF ACTION AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY! October 22 and 23
    posted by Administrator on 10-17-2007 8:34:19pm
    DAYS OF ACTION AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY!  October 22 and 23 Resistance and Remembrance Contact:  REDWOOD CURTAIN COPWATCH   copwatchrwc@riseup.net  (707)633-4493 On Monday October 22nd, people all over the country will be acting- marching, rallying, uniting, protesting, speaking– against police brutality. http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?p=19 http://www.scdirectaction.org/copwatch/?page_id=2 http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2007/10/262162.shtml Here, behind the Redwood Curtain, we have experienced numerous killings by the police and have been feeling, [...]
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    Redwood Curtain Copwatch
    WHAT HAPPENED TO PETER STEWART
    posted by Administrator on 09-13-2007 11:42:10pm
    WHAT HAPPENED TO PETER STEWART IN HOOPA, June 4, 2007 A mentally ill man WHO COMMITTED NO CRIME, Peter Stewart, was murdered on June 4, 2007 by out of control police who shot 50 rounds of tear gas into his house and then when one of the rounds caught on fire, watched the house burn down with Peter in it. Fire [...]
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    Redwood Curtain Copwatch
    On the latest killing; Martin Cotton II
    posted by Administrator on 08-21-2007 10:47:47pm
    Evidence gathered, action. Tuesday evening saw a gathering of brave protesters in front of the Eureka City Hall during the half hour leading up to the council meeting at 6:30. Featured was food distribution and many people stopped briefly and paid their respects to the deceased as they filed into the meeting or continued on their [...]
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    Here is a PDF file of the Aug.20th updated release summarizing evidence gathered by CopWatch concerning Martin Cotton II's death.
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    Reclaim your community!
    Terry Liles, the officer who shot 16 year-old Chris Burgess, is back on the beat before his victim's body has left the morgue.
    Time for sufficient treatment and rehab for the shooter has not passed and the community is not safe with this man toting a gun again.
    In addition, violations of police procedures, such as pursuing a suspect without backup, the documented previous beating by Liles of the victim, and questions of why non-lethal force was not used should be further pursued.
    Policies that allow excessive police violence to continue without accountability or structural changes to prevent such violence must be challenged. In some countries the police don't even carry guns.
    If you support creating a safe community, please call the Humboldt D.A. Paul Gallegos to encourage further investigation into this killing and the murder of Cheri Moore (ALSO INVOLVING LILES) mere months ago. (707)445-7411
    Call interim Eureka Police Chief Capt. Murl Harpham and ask that Terry Liles be taken off the streets. (707) 441-4060.


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