[scimc-news] Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Friday April 27th 2007

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Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Friday April 27th 2007
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* Upcoming Events
* Root Force Makes a Stop in Watsonville
* May Day 2007 events in Santa Cruz and Watsonville
* Denim Day in Santa Cruz
* A Portrait: 420 at UC Santa Cruz
* You Can't Wash Away the Hate
* Coming Together to Honor Local Activists

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UPCOMING EVENTS

April 28th 10:00 AM: Spring Faire by Santa Cruz Saturday Market
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/16/18399617.php

April 28th 10:00 AM: Edible Santa Cruz Bike Tour
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/07/18391224.php

April 28th  7:00 PM: Salud! the film, and Speaker on Healthcare in Cuba
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/18/18401136.php

April 28th  8:00 PM: The Exonerated
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/09/18392889.php

May 1st -- International Workers Day -- May Day
UC Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Santa Cruz
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/27/18406013.php

May  2nd  7:00 PM: Jeff Halper: Is the 2 State Solution Dead?
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/25/18404631.php

May  3rd  6:00 PM: Ethnic Studies Informational (Panel Discussion)
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/19/18401843.php

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Root Force Makes a Stop in Watsonville
Root Force Road Show Tours the Greater Bay Area

Root Force swept through Watsonville on April 26th for the first stop of their tour through the greater Bay Area. Root Force gave a presentation on the direct action campaign in solidarity with communities in Guerrero, Mexico and San Salvador, the capital city of El Salvador. These communities are resisting massive infrastructure expansion projects which are causing ecological devastation, massive dislocation and cultural disruption. The evening included live music, puppets, an excerpt from a film, and a slideshow.

Read More
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/27/18406046.php

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May Day 2007 events in Santa Cruz and Watsonville
International Workers' Day Celebrations and Demonstrations in Santa Cruz County

International Workers' Day (May Day) is a May 1st celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement. May Day was originally the commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago. In most of the world, May Day is marked by massive street rallies led by workers, their trade unions, anarchists and various socialist and communist parties.    

The First and Second Red Scare periods ended May Day as a mass holiday in the United States until 2006 when millions of people took to the streets to support immigrant rights. In 2007, students and workers across the US and around the world are organizing walk-outs and demonstrations which proclaim, "We Are All Humans! No One Is Illegal!  

Read More, March in Watsonville and UCSC to Downtown
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/27/18406013.php

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Denim Day in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz recognizes Denim Day during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Santa Cruz City Hall Courtyard hosted a jean art exhibit on April 25th as part of Denim Day in Santa Cruz. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and wearing denim, "Wear Your Jeans", is part of an international protest of an Italian High Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. Denim Day is about challenging myth-based injustice.

Read More and View Photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/27/18405900.php

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A Portrait: 420 at UC Santa Cruz
Students Repeat Long-time Tradition, Despite Police, Administrator Intimidation

Every year on April 20, folks gather around North America to celebrate and smoke. UC Santa Cruz has historically had one of the largest gatherings around, a self-fulfilling prophesy of sorts, spurred on by UCSC's unique cultural history and the occassional spotlights from outside (like Rolling Stone Magazine a few years ago). Its a big community event - a place where thousands of people can bring a bunch of friends, musical instruments, frisbees, you name it, and just have fun. This year, cops and administrators attempted to intimidate students, but the party went on.

Read More and View Photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/25/18405120.php

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You Can't Wash Away the Hate
Is anti-Jewish hate on the upswing in Santa Cruz?

Vinny Lombardo writes: "In this photo-essay, I've got alot more questions, than answers. "Jews Are Poison." "Jews Caus Wars." "Jews Spread Porn." These are the messages I've scene angrily scrawled on many benches along Pacific Ave."

Read More and View Photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/20/18402661.php

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Coming Together to Honor Local Activists
"Unsung Heroes" of Latin America Solidarity

On April 14th, Santa Cruz County activists crowded into the First Congregational Church to honor some of their own local heroes of Latin America Solidarity. The evening was filled with good food, laughter and inspirational words from a variety of community members. The event bridged the divide between young and old and brought together people from north and south Santa Cruz County. 

Read More and View Photos
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/20/18402639.php

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