Veterans For Peace & Conscientious Objectors Commemorate Catonsville Nine

VFP Baltimore, in coalition with the National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors and a coalition of other organizations, is presently engaged in congressional lobbying efforts to oppose reintroduction of a military draft and in political action to change current war policy. A major lobbying campaign will take place on Friday, May 14, International Conscientious Objectors’ Day. Monday’s commemoration of the 36th anniversary of the Catonsville Nine is a part of these efforts. VFP. Baltimore invites all concerned individuals to join us in leafleting and speaking out publicly in an “open mike” forum at the Catonsville Recruiting Center.

For more information on Friday’s lobbying campaign or on Monday’s event, please call the Veterans For Peace, Baltimore office at 410-235-7760; if your organization would care to co-sponsor this event, please let us know.

Location:
Catonsville Recruiting Center
818 Frederick Rd.
Catonsville, MD 21228

Cost: Free and open to the public

Organizer:

Stand with Students at School Board Demonstrat

TAKE A STAND with students of Baltimore in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Public officials who have failed to protect the children of Baltimore must be held to account.
IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO PRAISE Brown v. Board while allowing Baltimore’s predominantly African-American schools to remain underfunded!
FUND Brown AND Bradford NOW!!!
MAY 17TH, 2004 at 4:00 p.m., STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE at School Board headquarters on North Avenue to demand that the city School Board, the Mayor, and other elected officials:
1. Acknowledge publicly and formally to Judge Kaplan that BCPSS cannot adequately educate Baltimore’s children in 2004-05 with the funding available.
2. Join students in urging Judge Kaplan to find the State in contempt because of its failure to obey his June 2000 order in Bradford v. Maryland State Board of Education.
3. Join students in demanding a $110 million deficiency appropriation from the State to prevent the obvious harm to Baltimore’s children that will otherwise occur. Refusal by public officials to meet our demands will indicate their tolerance of the inadequate education currently available to Baltimore’s children.
BUT WE WON’T TOLERATE INJUSTICE ANY MORE!!
Bring adults and students to the demonstration. Official endorsements of this action by your organizations are welcome. Notify Jay Gillen at The Baltimore Algebra Project as soon as possible with endorsements (410-243-8739 or jgillen-AT-stadiumschool.com

Location:
School Board headquarters on North Avenue

Organizer:

Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore Meeting

Join the Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore as it meets on Monday nights at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) building on York Road. The Pledge, formerly the Iraq Pledge of Resistance, regularly engages in civil disobedience on behalf of our collective civil liberties. Every action is non-violent and is conducted peacefully.

The Pledge has a series of actions planned in the upcoming months that are designed to visibly oppose the Bush administration's "preemptive" warmongering and attacks on the Bill of Rights. If you're concerned about the direction the US is heading to please consider coming out and joining us. (Note: it is always advisable to call in advance to confirm the meeting is being held as scheduled.)

Location:
806 York Road, Baltimore, MD

Organizer:

Celebrate Equal Marriage Rights in Massachusetts!

Boston May 17 Solidarity Rally and March for Equal Marriage Rights and Against All Forms of Discrimination, Bigotry and Racism.

May 17 4 pm
Rally at JFK Building
6pm March to the State House

Celebrate Equal Marriage Rights in Massachusetts!

On the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Say No to Boston School Resegregation! Defend Affirmative Action and Voting Rights!

Join with City Councillors Chuck Turner and Felix Arroyo and community and labor leaders and activists! Local endorsers and participants include Somos Latinos, Boston Area Gay and Lesbian Youth, Stonewall Warriors, Lesbian Avengers, Mass Transgender Political Coalition, Dyke March Organizing Committee, Gary Daffin, Mass Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus*, Gay and Lesbian Labor Activist Network AFL-CIO, Sen Dianne Wilkerson, Sen Jarrett Barrios, Janice Loux, President, ocal 26, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees*, Steven Gillis, President, USWA Local 8751 Boston School Bus Drivers' Union, Boston A.N.S.W.E.R., and many more.. (* = for id only)

View Boston Flyer at:
www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org/pdf/Boston_M17_flyer.pdf

Momentum is growing for the May 17 Solidarity Actions for Equal Marriage Rights and Against All Forms of Discrimination, Bigotry and Racism. Over 450 individuals and organizations nationwide and around the world have signed on as endorsers.

To view plans around the country and download national and local flyers, go to
www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org/events.cfm

View endorsers at:
www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org/index.cfm

Read the call at:
www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org

To sign on as an endorser go to
www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org
Or email equality-AT-equalmarriagesolidarity.org

List of Local Actions for National Day of Solidarity on May 17, 2004: (in
formation)

Boston, MA: Monday, May 17th, 4:00 pm
Rally at JFK Building, March to State House
Contact: (617) 522-6626
equality-AT-equalmarriagesolidarity.org

Los Angeles, CA: Saturday, May 15th, 7:00 pm
March for Equality, Sunset Junction, Silverlake
Monday, May 17th, 11:00am
Press conference for Equal Marriage Rights
West Hollywood City Hall
Contact: (213)487-2368 or may17losangeles-AT-yahoo.com

San Francisco, CA: Monday, May 17th, 5:00 pm rally
Powell & Market, march to City Hall
(415) 821-6545
May17-AT-actionsf.org

Seattle, WA: Monday, May 17th, 5:00 pm
Rally Seattle Central Community College (Broadway and Pine)
(206) 325-0085
seattle-AT-internationalanswer.org

Portland, OR: Monday, May 17th, 4:30 pm
Terry Shrunk Plaza
Contact: cecilprescod-AT-hotmail.com

Chicago, ILL: Monday, May 17, 12 Noon
Cook County Marriage License Bureau
118 N Clark
(across the street from Daley Plaza)
773-209-1187

Cleveland, OH: Monday, May 17 5 PM
Picket Line
Old Federal Building
Public Square
216-321-7358
pfcenter-AT-aol.com

Additional actions on and around May 17 will be held in:
Northampton, Mass
Austin, Dallas & Houston, Texas
Manhattan & Brooklyn, NY
Columbus, Ohio
Davis, Calif
Hartford, Conn
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Tucson, Ariz
Tampa, Fla
Washington, D.C.
and other cities.

Location:
JFK Federal Building, Boston

Organizer:

URL: http://www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org

POR UN FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE LAS LUCHAS SOCIALES EN CANES

Contra la destrucción sistemática de los derechos sociales. Contra el paro y la miseria. Por una cultura viva y no de mercado
¡¡Todos en canes!! del 12 al 23 de Mayo del 2004

Colectivos,organizaciones sindicales y asociativas, están creando un comite de ocupación del festival y poniendo en marcha una infrastructura de acogida en el lugar. Hay previsto en el calendario momentos de acción:
Mierco 12/5-Ceremonia de inaguración del festival
Vierne 14/5-Rueda de prensa de la Coordinadora Nacional de los "intermitentes" y Precarios de Francia, la Federación del Espectaculo CGT, y personalidades y miembros del Comite de Seguimiento de la Asamblea Nacional de Francia.
Sabad 15/5-Manifestación de los trabajadores del espectáculo y del audiovisual,en respuesta a la llamada hecha por los sindicatos y coordinadoras en lucha contra la destrucción del régimen específico del seguro de desempleo.
Domin 16/5-Reunión-Cumbre de los más grandes estudios cinematográficos mundiales-Americanos, Hindúes, Chinos y Europeos-para discutir sobre la lucha contra la pirateria
Marte 18/5-Iª Reunión de los 25 Ministros de Cultura de la UE para discutir de la "Excepción Cultural"

Del 20 al 22 de Mayo: El Colectivo "K.O.à Cannes hace un llamamiento a la unidad Interprofesional:Debates, coloquios,proyecciones,acciones y manifestaciones, guerrilla pacífica y reivindicativa Interprofesional

Primeras firmas:Convergence 06- CROAC Montpellier-AC! 13-CNT-espectacle- Union régionale dee la fédération spectacle CGT-Sud-culture- Sud-éducation-Fédétarion anrchiste Marseille-MADS(mouvement altermondialiste de désobéssance sociale)-CIPM(collectif des intermittents el précaries de Marseille-CIP_IdF-Ras l'front Marseille-Résister!-Ligue dess droits de l'homme Marseille Nord_sud-Solidaires 13-Solidaires34

Location:

Por un festival internacional de las luchas sociales en Canes

Contra la destrucción sistemática de los derechos sociales. Contra el paro y la miseria. Por una cultura viva y no de mercado.
Colectivos, organizaciones sindicales y asociativas, están creando un comité de ocupación del Festival y poniendo en marcha una infraestructura de acogida en el lgar. Hay previsto momentos fuertes en el calendario de acciones:
Miercoles 12/5: Ceremonia de inauguración del Festival
Viernes 14/5: Rueda de prensa de la Coordinadora Nacional de los "intermitentes" y Precaruis de Francia, la Federación del Espectáculo CGT, y personalidades i miembros del Comité de Seguimiento dee la Asamblea Nacional de Francia
Sabado 15/5:Manifestación de los trabajadorres del espectáculo y del audiovisual, en respuesta a la llamada hecha por los sindicatos y coordinadoras en lucha contra la destrucción del régimen específico del seguro de desempleo.
Domingo 16/5:Runión-Cumbre de los más grandes estudios cinematográficos mundiales-Americanos,Hindúes,Chinos y Europeos-para discutir sobre la lucha contra la piratería.
Martes 18/5:Iª reunión de los 25 Ministros de cultura de la UE para discutir sobre la "Excepción Cultural"

Del 20 al 22 de Mayo:el colectivo "K.O.à Cannes hace un llamamiento a la unidad inerprofesional:Debates, coloquios, proyecciones acciones y manifestaciones, guerrilla pacífica y reivindicativa Interprofesional.

Primeras firmas: Convergence 06-CROAC Montpellier- AC! 13- CNT_espectacle-Union régionale de la fédération spectacle CGT-Sud_culture-Sud_éducation-Fédération anrchiste Marseille-MADS (mouvement altermondialiste de désobéissance sociale)-CIPM (collectif dees intermittents et précaires de MArseille)-CIP_IdF-Ras l'front Marseille-Résister!-Ligue des droit de l'homme Marseille Nord_Sud- Solidaires 13- Solidaires 34

Location:

Monthly Meeting for Citizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME)

We encourage you to join with us in working towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Attend our next monthly business meeting on Village Presbyterian Church in Mission, Kansas to learn more about our work and find out how you can work with us.

Location:
Village Presbyterian Church
Room Y125
67th & Mission
Mission, KS

Cost: free and open to the public

Organizer:

URL: http://www.cjme.org

Starhawk presentation

Starhawk, BA, MA; Author

"Reweaving The Webs of Power: Emerging Paradigms of Planetary Politics"

Location:
UCSC - Classroom Unit 2 (near the Baytree Bookstore)

Cost: No Charge (Donations accepted)

Organizer:

URL: http://www.eslp.net/santacruz/santacruz.htm

anarchist reading group!!!

reading group will resume tomorrow in railroad square. if you don't have the readings, call and we can give you a copy.

Location:
rrsq

Cost: free

Directions: rrsq is south of gaines off of macomb/railroad. turn into rrsq and go straight/slight left at the fork. turn right just after the blue fire hydrant. our space is directly in front of you with a garden out front.

URL: http://www.infoshop.org

Wedding Planning: Deciding on a Wedding Consultant

Are you trying to decide whether or not to hire a wedding consultant? Wedding consultants are a fountain of knowledge, but they’re not right for everyone. Learn the key questions you should ask them before making a decision. You will have the opportunity to listen and ask questions to various wedding consultants first-hand at this workshop.

Two ways to register:
1) Online at www.mplscommunityed.com
2) By phone at 612-668-4326
Visa and MasterCard accepted
Reference code 3023SO

Location:
All workshops are being offered in conjunction with Minneapolis Community Education.
South High School
3131 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Cost: $12 per person

Organizer:

URL: http://www.allureeventdesigns.com

Cafe Anarquista

Location:
Pulaski Park , Northampton

Cost: free

"From Farm to Restaurant with a Brewery in between: A Case for

The Earth & Sky Collective for Cooperative Exchange invites you to join us on Monday, May 17th at 7pm for this month's workshop in our ongoing monthly series on local cooperative economics.

"From Farm to Restaurant with a Brewery in between: A Case for Sustainability" will host guest speakers Alden Booth & Dan Young: co-owners of the People's Pint, a restaurant, pub and microbrewery in Greenfield, MA.

Alden & Dan will facilitate a discussion about community
enhancement and environmental stewardship in business
planning and operations, discuss the Pint's mission around
resource recycling and reuse, energy conservation, support
of local farms, and involvement in community affairs.

There will be time allotted to barter and socialize at the end of the workshop. This event is FREE and all are welcome.

The Earth & Sky Collective is a grassroots group seeking to
promote the cooperative and sustainable exchange of goods,
services, & ideas between neighbors in the Pioneer Valley.

For more information, contact:
Megan (413) 546-3345 <itrainsatnight-AT-lycos.com>

Earth & Sky Collective website: earthskyexchange.org
(downloadable poster available for this event -- please print & post)

The People's Pint: thepeoplespint.com
Globe story on the Pint: www.ssne.org/news-SSNEarticle1.htm

Location:
Greenfield Community College's downtown campus at 270 Main Street in Greenfield

Cost: FREE

Directions: GCC map & directions:
www.gcc.mass.edu/news&info/directions.html

Organizer:

URL: http://EarthSkyExchange.org