Monthly Archives: September 2007

Last Sunday at Ruta Maya Coffee House, 3601 South Congress. The main show will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with additional music until 11 p.m. Eliza Gilkyson, Robert Jensen, and Jim Rigby kicked off the Last Sunday monthly gathering … Continue reading →

Join the National Walk for Peace in our community! Saturday, September 29, 2007, 1:00 to 4:00, We will walk from the Capitol to City Hall Plaza. Followed by Peace Talent Show! Featuring music, readings, etc. expressing our vision of a … Continue reading →

Eighth annual (Environmental) Roundup in Fredericksburg, TX: 9/28 – 30, 2007 The usual schedule of expert speakers and exhibits is planned; and we are adding a mini-film festival this year. We will be screening several exciting environmental films that were … Continue reading →

On September 27, 2007, the state of Texas is set to execute Carlton Turner for the August 8, 1998 murders of Carlton Turner Sr., and Tonya Turner. The state of Texas should not execute Turner for his role in this … Continue reading →

On Sunday September 23, 2007 from 4 – 6 P.M. on the front steps of the State Capitol in Austin the Defend the Honor Campaign will have an afternoon of remembrance and honor in tribute to the Latinos and Latinas … Continue reading →

Float on Town Lake, Eat Fajitas and support Charity!!! Saturday, September 22nd . . . On the docks of Texas Rowing Center (across from Austin High School). Call 512-467-7799 to make your reservations now. If you have your own floating … Continue reading →

Saturday, September 22 FUNDRAISER PARTY FOR CAMEO Funds needed to help send UT activists to upcoming national conference of the Campus Antiwar Network. Time / location TBA. Map to Parlin Hall Sponsored by Campus Antiwar Movement to End Occupations. Join … Continue reading →

Thursday – Sunday, September 20 – 23, Rhizome Collective, 300 Allen St. The Inside Books Project — an all volunteer, non-profit organization providing free literature and educational material to the Texas incarcerated population — receives around 900 requests for materials … Continue reading →

Yard sale benefit to support Nonmilitary Options for Youth -AND- the nonmilitary options of GI resister, Mark Wilkerson Saturday, September 22, 8 am – 2 pm, rain or shine, 706 W. 31st St. (between Guadalupe and Lamar) Donate usable items, … Continue reading →

CodePink Austin presents: Peace In Your Backyard!!!! Banner event, Friday, September 21st, 2007, International peace day, 5:30-7:00pm Let’s make a big statement to bring peace now one group at a time. Codepink Austin will be displaying banners throughout Austin and … Continue reading →

Every 3rd Friday beginning September 21st, the Iraq Moratirum is calling for local actions: Two groups that I am active with plan – at a minimum – to show up at the Capitol at 5:00 on the 21st to join … Continue reading →

Thursday, Sept. 20, 8pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. N. Loop. Directed by a former “Blood,” Bastards of the Party chronicles the rise of gangs in L.A. from “out of the ashes” of the Black Panther Party and similar grassroots power-building … Continue reading →

a) Third Thursday Downtown Art Night Submitted By pr@amoa.org Start Time Thursday, Sep 20, 2007 06:00 PM End Time Thursday, Dec 20, 2007 09:00 PM Kid Friendly Yes Pet Friendly No Name Robin Bagley Email pr@amoa.org Location Name Austin Museum … Continue reading →

September 20: Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, will speak on “The State of American Journalism.” Policy Maker breakfast hosted by Trinity University, at the Doubletree Inn, 7:30 am. Call 210-999-7601 3 days prior … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 19, 7:00 PM, Victory Grill, 1104 E. 11th St. (on the #2 Rosewood busline) Join the Bus Riders Union ATX, a group of bus passengers organizing to fight the Capital Metro fare increase. Capital Metro is trying to … Continue reading →

HOW WE SAVED KENNETH FOSTER, JR. AND HOW WE CAN END THE DEATH PENALTY ! Wednesday, September 19, 7:00 PM, UT Campus, NOA building room 1.126 Featuring: Kenneth Foster Sr. (Kenneth’s dad) Bryan McCann (CEDP member and pen pal of … Continue reading →

2007 Nonny Awards for Nonprofits Submitted By caldwellk@greenlights.org Start Time Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 06:00 PM End Time Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 08:30 PM Prizes/Raffle/Awards Event For All Kid Friendly No Pet Friendly No Name Katherine Shilling Email rsvp@greenlights.org Phone … Continue reading →

Monday, September 17, 8:00 PM, DISCUSSION ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. This past June, scholar and activist Norman Finkelstein, known for his criticism of the state of Israel, was denied tenure at DePaul University. Then, … Continue reading →

Progressive Forum – Monday, September 17 The founder of Ms. Magazine will speak on “The Progression of Feminism: Where Are We Going?” A pioneer of the modern feminist movement, Steinem calls for a spirit of cooperation to advance the rights … Continue reading →

Join PODER in a protest at the Capital Metro Public Hearing on Monday, September17th at 4:30 PM in front of Capital Metro Building, 2910 E. 5th Street (corner of Pleasant Valley Rd & E. 5th Street). Bring your signs!!!! Capital … Continue reading →