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District attorneys across the Colorado summarily rejected a legislative proposal to lower the degree of penalty for most non-violent crime. They do this in spite of empirical evidence that such legislation would augment public safety and lower costs sustained by the Department of Corrections. They do this because they are fundamentally not public servants with the publics beast interest at heart but rather politicians who care more for re-election then the public they falsely serve.

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Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (aka UC2b), a collaborative effort between the University of Illinois and the cites of Urbana & Champaign, have made their proposal public and invite feedback. Originally, this proposal was to be made public by August 5, 2009, but has only just today been released. The proposal is for American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds, to lay the foundation for a longer term project of connecting every home, business, school, library, church and public building within Champaign & Urbana to a high-speed, fiber-optic network.
The UC2B Committee has posted the documents relating to this proposal here: https://wiki.cites.uiuc.edu/wiki/x/Vhk3Ag
This federal proposal will be submitted Friday August 14th. Interested individuals and organizations in Champaign and Urbana are invited to read and submit feedback as soon as possible to:

Fred Halenar

Denver, CO (Thursday August 6, 2009) — I'm two blocks away and ten minutes early, and I can already tell that the corner of Broadway and Stout is chaos. Scores of people stand on either side of street. Most hold signs. Some carry balloons.

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The RNC8 is the name given to a group of eight political organizers who worked to help organize a grassroots response to the 2008 Twin Cities Republican National Convention, and who have faced dubious charges of terrorism under Minnesota's version of the Patriot Act in response to their political organizing. Activist efforts on behalf of the RNC8 has resulted in some of the charges being dropped though other charges still remain.

The struggle on behalf of the RNC8 extended its way to Chicago, when Susan Gaertner, the prosecutor who is pressing charges against the RNC8, came to Chicago to receive an award from the American Bar Asssociation. RNC8 supporters and activists protested Gaertner during the awards ceremony and stood to support the RNC8.

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Light rail ticketing machines were disabled at three stations in Denver last night, with their screens broken and stickers left behind: "Free Rides! (A)" 

We did this as a gift to our neighbors, free rides for a bunch of people, and to say "hey, this is what anarchy is about."

A ticket-cop gets on the light rail. "Ticket please."

"Don't have one, the machines are out of service."

They should be out of service every day!

With a wave to our comrades getting busy the world over, we want to say the best actions are also anarchist outreach.

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when: 

Mon, 08/10/2009 - 20:51 - 23:54

where: 

FreeGeek Columbus

The 2nd Month Arawak City Indie Cinema

This Month: Too Hot For Summer Time

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PLEASE SHOW UP.  Stout Street Clinic, TODAY at 2 pm.  Bring pro-healthcare signs, etc.  Bring cameras and videocams.  Don't let Malkin's Morons win the day on this one!

from New Era Colorado:

http://squarestate.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=8425

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Dennis Dixon, longtime Chicago activist and political organizer, was assaulted on the Chicago Transit Authority on June 27, and has been hospitalized with serious injuries, including a fractured skull, brain swelling, crushed eye socket and sub-dural hematoma. Dixon has undergone physical and cognitive therapies, but his health situation has grown increasingly complicated, which have encompassed breathing difficulties and even required surgery.

The community of Chicago political activists who know Dixon have worked to help him out, setting up a website of support, an online donation form, a Facebook group, and organizing fundraiser events for Dixon, who is unemployed and has no health insurance. Activists have also highlighted the vagaries and cruelties of the American "health care" system documenting how Dixon has been treated.

Chicago Indymedia coverage: Activist Dennis Dixon Brutally Beaten, Hospitalized, Needs Community Support | Dennis Dixon Blog Up and Running — Funds Desperately Needed

Friday's Gaza Protest Rally is Huge Success!

Update, New: PROTEST Israeli Massacre! Friday, Jan 2, 2:30pm 18th & Euclid

Thank Cleveland City Council for Passing the Domestic Partnership Registry!

Support Swells for Chicago Union Workers' Factory Occupation

Cleveland ABC is Working on Building The Community

Take Back the Tech Campaign in Central America

IWW Midwest Wobfest November 8-9

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Hacking Democracy

Improving the Democratic Process With Free Software e-voting

Police State Declared October 1st, 2008

Police State Declared October 1st, 2008