[scimc-news] Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Saturday July 14th 2007

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Santa Cruz Indymedia Update For Saturday July 14th 2007
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* Upcoming Events
* Teaching Assistants Fight for Workload Protections at UC Campuses
* Success Blooms at the Renaissance Garden Project
* Cops Arrest Salinas Youth for Challenging Military Recruiters

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 21st  5:00 PM: Coming Home: Prints by Juan R. Fuentes - Opening Reception
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/06/18433645.php

July 24th  8:00 PM: Peter Young Speaking with Bands
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/14/18435448.php

August  6th  9:00 AM: Peace Camp - 1 week summer camp
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/04/23/18403996.php

August 10th  6:30 PM: The F Word (Speaker)
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/13/18435315.php

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Teaching Assistants Fight for Workload Protections at UC Campuses
Graduate Students Concerned About Quality of Undergraduate Education and Class Sizes 

On June 12th, teaching assistants and other members of UAW Local 2865 held a grade-in at the Baytree Plaza at UC Santa Cruz as part of a statewide action to highlight the UAW's demand for better protections against excessive workload. The action turned out over a thousand TAÂ’s, readers, and tutors across seven UC campuses. In the bargaining session that took place June 18th and 19th, progress was made towards adding protections against discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or gender identity.

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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/11/18434790.php

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Success Blooms at the Renaissance Garden Project
Garden Project Promotes Healthy Food and Education

The Renaissance Garden Project started when UC Santa Cruz students responded to a call for help that Renaissance High School students sent out about the lack of nutrition they were receiving at school; students felt unhealthy. Students from the Education for Sustainable Living Program at UCSC came to the rescue. A garden was constructed to provide nutritional food and health education.

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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/09/18434351.php

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Cops Arrest Salinas Youth for Challenging Military Recruiters
Alberto Tovar Questioned Recruiters for Lying to Local Kids

On June 24, Alberto Tovar, a recent graduate of Cal-State Monterey Bay and a Salinas local, was arrested for challenging military recruiters at a Día de la Famila celebration in Salinas. Tovar asked why recruiters promise kids health and educational benefits if they sign up, but don’t talk to them about the risks of combat. Tovar faces numerous charges, including "disturbing the peace," "criminal trespass," and "possession of a dangerous/deadly weapon" (a trendy bracelet from Hot Topic). The Monterey County D.A. also added "disorderly conduct for public intoxication" even though Tovar was never tested to see if he had been drinking. Alberto is asking for his supporters to donate to his Legal Defense Fund.   

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http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/07/18433885.php

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