Workers fear SEIU’s violent “shock and awe” tactics on Day One of union election (tags)
Workers fear SEIU’s violent “shock and awe” tactics on Day One of union election SEIU has been condemned by the AFL-CIO for using violence against other unions—SEIU Trustee with record of violence tells staff, "We gotta put them in the ground and bury them" Fresno, Calif.—Today is the first day of a highly contested union election for 10,000 homecare workers in Fresno County who are trying to leave the Washington, D.C.-based SEIU, a union that has been condemned by the AFL-CIO for using violence in inter-union conflicts. The stakes have never been higher for SEIU officials, who are desperately trying to stop a movement of nearly 100,000 healthcare workers in California who are organizing to quit SEIU and join the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).
Support needed in Fresno on Monday morning (tags)
A call out to medical marijuana supporters in Fresno
California man victim of plot fit for T.V. (tags)
It was a scheme so bizarre that police and sheriff's investigators at first didn't believe Perry and brushed him aside.
The Proposed L.A. to Palmdale High-Speed Train (tags)
“In Tokyo they had the bullet train back in 1964--this is 2007. We’re way behind, and we have to catch up.“ – L.A. City Councilmember Tom LaBonge
Alternative/Independent Media Conference in Fresno (tags)
There will be an alternative/independent media conference in Fresno on Saturday, February 12, 2005.
2 California Soldiers Killed in Iraq (tags)
Marine Cpl. Jeremiah A. Baro, 21, Fresno
occupied territory report back/police harassment (tags)
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Well hello Mr Robinson... (tags)
A little background on Mr Robinson puts it all into perspective.
Occupied Territory Gathering CA FAQ (tags)
Occupied Territory FAQ *Note: The meeting spot for the gathering on Friday June 18th has been changed to 3pm-5pm San Pablo and Belmont in Fresno CA. FNB feed, park located under freeway, ample parking.*
Pro-Choice Rally Held In Fresno (tags)
Pro-choice events were held throughout the country today - including Fresno California. See pictures from the pro-choice rally in the Central Valley.
Update with CA Anarchist Gathering Fresno June 04 (tags)
HOMELESS ATTACKED IN FRESNO (tags)
This is the story of how and why homeless encampments were removed in Fresno California.
INDYMEDIA MEETING HELD IN SACRAMENTO (tags)
Indymedia comes to the Central Valley
Fresno Woman Arrested for Having a Bad Dream (tags)
Denise Martin shared a dream she had with a friend. Her friend told the dream to Martin’s former employer and this led to Martin’s current nightmare.
Organizing is under way to create a new Indymedia Center in the Central Valley. Here are the details about the meetings that have been set up to organize this project.
CITY OF FRESNO SETTLES LAWSUIT - GIVES FREE REPUBLIC $60,000 (tags)
A SHORT CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS: * Last year the Sheriff’s department infiltrated Peace Fresno, allegedly looking for terrorists * At the same time, a Fresno City Council member sent an email saying that if he had a dirty bomb he could eliminate all of the liberals in Fresno * An aide to a City Council member sent an email that suggested sending “over some officers to 'Cap' these guys” (HRC members) * Messages threatening violence against peace activists were posted on the Free Republic web site * A Press Release was sent out warning the community about that threat of violence * The Free Republic filed a million dollar lawsuit against the City of Fresno because of that Press Release * The mayor and conservatives on the City Council attacked the Human Relations Commission (HRC) because of the Press Release * And NOW the city settles that lawsuit by forcing the chair of the HRC to resign and giving the Freepers $60,000 What is wrong with this picture? Who are the real terrorists?
Call for Anarchist Contingent against Bush: Fresno CA, October 15th (tags)
On October 15th, George Bush will be heading to Fresno to build support for his run for the 2004 election, and to also raise money for the Republican party. As his polls slip, war support goes down, and as troops in the occupied Middle East become more and more restless, we need to hit Bush hard and now. Across the globe the Bush administration is striving to control markets, and the people which make them up.
FRESNO PEACE GROUP INFILTRATED BY GOVERNMENT AGENT (tags)
Peace Fresno was infiltrated by an agent working for the Fresno Sheriff’s Department.
Wed. Oct. 15 - Protest Bush at his campaign fund-raiser $1,000+ per plate luncheon in Fresno. 10 am - 1:30 pm
Protest Bush in Fresno, Wed. Oct. 15, M Street & Ventura
Fields of Hunger: Lives of the Fresno Farmworkers (tags)
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Going to miss WTO Cancun? Here's an alternative event (tags)
Annual Freeper rally/gathering in Fresno Sept.12th & 13th
Peace Fresno: A Coalition of Community Activists Audio file of Broadcast on KFCF: Stir It Up Interview of Camille Russell and Dan Yaseen MP3 27 min 6.4MB
Gore/Lieberman are back in California to pander for votes (tags)
The Demorats are coming to California. Let's Protest!