BEYOND TREASON - Moday May 29 at 7:30

An award-winning 90-minute documentary film
Free public screening this Memorial Day
Monday, May 29th 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The Depot, 110 Higgins-Purissima Road, Half Moon Bay

BEYOND TREASON exposes the horrific history of
government-funded experimentation upon military personnel
and US citizens, conducted without their knowledge or
consent. Comprehensive and compelling documentation, from
Department of Defense documents obtained through the Freedom
of Information Act, demonstrates a massive cover-up lasting
over two generations. Beyond the disclosure of
"black-ops" projects spanning the past six decades, this
90-minute documentary also addresses the complex subject of
Gulf War Illness. It includes interviews with experts, both
civilian and military, who claim that the government is
hiding the truth from the public and they can prove it.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
posted by Jeff at 5:13 PM

 

War and Oil event Friday, October 7 at 7:30

Oil drives war and war drives oil.

Come hear Local CP member Jerilyn Pelikan share her experiences and photos from the D.C. Peace March on Sept. 24.

This will be followed by a showing of the eye-opening documentary "The End of Suburbia" which gets across with wit and clarity the dilemma we find ourselves in with regarding our dubious future oil supply and the kind of communities we have chosen to build. An interactive discussion will follow.

The event starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnston House Ocean Shore Depot at 800 Higgins Canyon Rd, near the South end of Main Street, 1/4 mile up on the right, near the Historic Johnston House. Call 726-1340 for directions.
posted by Jeff at 8:52 PM

 

Compassionate Communication Workshop - Saturday March 12th 11:00 - 3:00 PM at the Point Montara Lighthouse

This hands on workshop is designed to provide simple yet effective skills for communicating, especially in challenging situations. In this training participants will learn to identify blocks in communication and resolve differences in peaceful and satisfying ways. The skills explored in the workshop are applicable to all relationships from family and friends to co-workers and clients.

Developed by Nobel Peace Prize nominee and international mediator Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, Compassionate Communication (also known as Nonviolent Communication) has transformed lives around the world for over 40 years. Ursula Duncan will facilitate this popular workshop and has trained extensively with Dr. Rosenberg.

Admission to the workshop is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Click here for more information.
posted by Jeff at 7:31 PM

 

Join Highway One protest this Saturday at Surfer's Beach

Join communities all along the Pacific Coast for a protest of the ongoing war in Iraq. Organized by the Highway One for Peace coalition, this grassroots, distributed protest calls for the U.S. to end the destructive and immoral war in Iraq immediately. The event is expected to draw state and national media attention.

The event takes place on the sidewalk along Surfer's Beach in Half Moon Bay (1/4 mile south of Princeton Harbor on Highway 1) on Saturday February 19th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Bring your own signs and lets give a good showing for our community.
posted by Jeff at 9:07 PM

 

Then They Came for Me

First they came for the Muslims, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Muslim.

Then they came to detain immigrants indefinitely solely upon the certification of the Attorney General, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't an immigrant.

Then they came to eavesdrop on suspects consulting with their attorneys, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a suspect.

Then they came to prosecute non-citizens before secret military commissions, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a non-citizen.

Then they came to enter homes and offices for unannounced "sneak and peek" searches, and I didn't speak up because I had nothing to hide.

Then they came to reinstate Cointelpro and resume the infiltration and surveillance of domestic religious and political groups, and I didn't speak up because I had stopped participating in any groups.

Then they came for anyone who objected to government policy because it aided the terrorists and gave ammunition to America's enemies, and I didn't speak up because...... I didn't speak up.

Then they came for me....... and by that time no one was left to speak up.

Stephen Rohde, a constitutional lawyer and President of the ACLU of Southern California, is indebted to the inspiration of Rev. Martin Niemoller (1937)
posted by Jeff at 1:45 PM

 

Film: Koyaanisqatsi Fri Jan 21 7:30 Depot Bldg

A Hopi word, Koyaanisqatsi means “life out of balance.” The natural wonders of our world are contrasted with its technological marvels, its artificial mass-marketed products and cities that hum with the energy of millions of lights and thousands of vehicles. Somewhere in this screaming hive, human beings strive to remain human. The absence of voiceover or other overt message allows focus on the powerful visual images. Phillip Glass provides the stunning original musical score. Directed by Godfrey Reggio. 87 minutes with discussion following.

Shown at the Johnston House Ocean Shore Depot at 800 Higgins Canyon Rd, near the South end of Main Street, 1/4 mile up on the right, near the Historic Johnston House.
posted by Jeff at 9:14 PM

 

Film: Oil on Ice - Friday January 7th at 7:30PM

The Cunha Intermediate School Environmental Science Club is screening the film Oil On Ice this Friday evening, at 7:30, in the Multi-Use room at Cunha Intermediate School in Half Moon Bay.

This film is a wonderful documentary about the ecosystem and people of the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge. It looks at the relationships that have existed there for centuries, and how drilling for oil in the area may affect these delicate balances.

Dan Newitt, a local resident, and an editor who worked on the film, will be present to discuss the film after the screening. Further information about the film can be found at http://oilonice.org.

Come to see this film, bring a friend, and stay afterwards to discuss its creation and implications.
posted by Jeff at 10:50 AM

 

Media hacked to draw attention to Bhopal & Dow

According to Democracy Now, a member of the tiny radical group The Yes Men successfully hacked the global media by appearing on BBC TV posing as a spokesperson for Dow Chemical and announcing that "Dow had accepted responsibility for the Bhopal accident and had set-up a multibillion dollar compensation package". The interview ran twice on BBC and was picked up by Reuters and other news services before Dow issued a denial. The interview came about when a BBC producer emailed the group through its DowEthics.com website which mimics the actual Dow website.

Dow, which bought Union Carbide three years ago, has always maintained it "has no responsibility" for the 1984 disaster when tons of lethal gases leaked from a Union Carbide pesticide factory in the city of Bhopal, India. 7,000 people lost their lives within days. 15,000 more lost died in the following years. Around 100,000 others are still suffering chronic and debilitating illnesses.

posted by Jeff at 11:53 AM

 

Movie Nights in Pacifica!

Come see three great nights of powerful and timely documentaries in Pacifica. They cover some of the most pressing issues of our time: corporate control of society, the misguided industrialization of agriculture, and the consequences of the drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.

The films are:

The Corporation - Saturday November 27th
The Future of Food - Saturday December 4th
Oil on Ice - Saturday December 11th

All films start at 7:00 at Downward Dog Yoga, 94 Manor Drive in Pacifica. Call 650-355-YOGA for more information. Brochure
posted by Jeff at 11:16 AM

 

Film A Lot In Common Friday Nov 19th 7:30

If you’ve got the post-election blues, mother earth has some time-honored solutions: Create something! Get your hands in the soil! Build community!

FRIDAY NIGHT, NOV.19TH AT 7:30 PM there will be a showing of a 76 minute VIDEO DOCUMENTARY titled A LOT IN COMMON. This film documents the creation of a community garden in Berkeley.

The city of HMB has purchased 22 acres along Hwy. 92 to turn into a city park. Right now the entire park is "up for grabs." So now is the time for folk to come forward with their ideas and plans. If you would like to see the new park capture the spirit of the residents of HMB, if you want to put on your thinking cap and enter into a conversation on the topic, you’ll want to spend some fun community time with us tonight.

“Neighbors build a garden and discover they have A Lot in Common when together they turn a vacant lot in Berkeley, CA into a blooming community garden full of lush vegetation and outdoor artwork by local artists. They clash over political ideals, runaway pets and public art, yet in the end, they grow a community of neighbors.”

Event is at the Johnston House Ocean Shore Depot at 800 Higgins Canyon Rd, near the South end of Main Street, 1/4 mile up on the right, near the Historic Johnston House. Admission is Free (donations are welcome).
posted by Jeff at 8:24 AM