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Archive for March, 2007

I thought this was very interesting piece of news. Undocumented (illegal) Irish immigrants demand legalization in Washigton Hill. Well, I bet not many folks would expect to see that in the news. From a minority perspective it is great they decided to do that – it really gives less reasons to keep thinking of only [...]

[ March 9, 2007 to March 15, 2007. ] “An Unreasonable Man”, a documentary film about Ralph Nader, premieres Friday, March 9 in San Francisco and Berkeley and will play for one week.

In San Francisco the film will play at the Lumiere Theatre, 1572 California Street at Polk. Co-director Steve Skrovan will be here for Q&A on Friday night! Advanced tickets and show time [...]

[ April 5, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Connect with community, participate in stimulating discussion, and learn more about important social and political issues at SLCAN’s monthly film series.

Admission is free.
Due to the subject nature of the films and discussion, this is not a child appropriate event.

The Ground Truth
A film about the ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service [...]

[ March 31, 2007; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Parade Starts at 24th Street (Bryant x Potrero)
Festival at Everett Middle School (Church Street between 16th and 17th)
San FranciscoNorthern California Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival
On Saturday, March 31, the Northern California Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival will mark the seventh observance of Cesar Chavez’s birthday as an official state holiday. Join [...]

[ March 30, 2007; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Pre-registration required. FREE!
Does your backyard or garden resemble a vacant lot more than the urban oasis you would like it to be? In this Landscape and Garden Design workshop we will learn the basics of sustainable, resource efficient garden design, from coordinating plant colors and layout to creating theme gardens. Learn about drought tolerant plants [...]

“This Black Soil” film

[ March 30, 2007; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Presented by the Sierra Club of Northern Alameda County

This inspiring and provocative new film chronicles the successful struggle of Bayview, Virginia, a small and severely impoverished rural African-American community, to pursue a new vision of community and prosperity. This is the story of a community that fights the system, redefines the needs of poor people, [...]

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