Monthly Archives: September 2009

Saturday evening, September 26th, 6 – 9 pm at Kleburg Hall at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 4301 N I H 35 (Turn on Ardenwood from the northbound access road. It is 2 blocks south of Airport and north of the … Continue reading →

Saturday, September 26, 3:00 PM, 11th and Congress Texas plans to take the life of death row prisoner Reginald Blanton on October 27. Reginald’s case is riddled with injustice. The evidence against him is of two witnesses, his brother and … Continue reading →

ArtesAméricas hosts the Tijuana-based band Nortec Collective for a performance this Friday, September 25 at 8:00 pm in Hogg Auditorium. Ramón Amezcua (Bostich) and Pepe Mogt (Fussible), two of the founders of the Nortec movement, take the stage for an … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 24, 8:00 PM, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. Information presented by School of the Americas Watch – Austin. More info: Scott at 626-6176

Thursday, September 24, 7:00 PM, UT campus, Parlin Hall, room 201 Are you frustrated with the health care debate? The United States remains the only industrialized country in the world without a national health program. Do you wish politicians were … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 24, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, ACC Riverside, 1020 Grove Blvd. Room 8100 Learn about our committee work, including a report on the community affects of immigration enforcement in the local jail and a new state-wide campaign for immigration … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 PM, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. Jenna Loyd, who is co-editing a collection of writing, Beyond Walls and Cages, will analyze the connections between militarization, mass incarceration, and migration policies. Loyd is currently on … Continue reading →

Sept. 22, HAMM Benefit Day The mission of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is to provide access to affordable health care for Austin’s low income, uninsured musicians, focusing on prevention and wellness. If you don’t make it to this … Continue reading →

Monday, September 21, 2009, starting at 5:00 p.m.; Assemble at Austin City Hall – The procession will go from City Hall to the Congress Street bridge and back. The United Nations’ International Day of Peace – marked every year on … Continue reading →

Sunday, September 20, 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Copa Bar and Grill, 217 Congress Ave. Truejustice is an organization that strives to create leaders in society. We will be a youth based organization focused on organizing communities, and getting youth … Continue reading →

Do you support improvement of human rights in Iran? If so, please join “AustinForIran” for a walk on Town Lake this Sunday September 20th at 9:00 a.m. in front of Roberta Crenshaw Walkway, under the MoPac Bridge. “AustinForIran” is a … Continue reading →

UPDATE Hello All, Travis, the conscientious objector who was court-martialed last month and sentenced to one year in prison, has been moved. Here’s the latest from James Branum, Travis’s attorney: Travis has been moved to the brig at Fort Lewis, … Continue reading →

September 17, 2009, 6pm-8 PM, City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, 1st Floor Public Input Agenda: The public meeting will be held at City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 PM. The following is the agenda: 1) 2009-1369 Complainant … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009, 7 – 10pm, Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St Fiesta de Independencia Foundation, City of Austin and The Consulate General of Mexico invite you to the re-enactment of “El Grito”. Enjoy an evening of food, … Continue reading →

Sunday, September 13, 12:15 pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, 14311 Wells Port Dr., Austin, 78728 St. Andrew’s Fall 2009 Film Series: “The Corporation” – Part 1, Corporate Basics: History, Law and Harms Is the current crisis of capitalism a temporary problem … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 10, 7:00 PM, UT campus, Parlin Hall, room 201 Once again, capitalism has been exposed as a system incapable of meeting the basic needs of ordinary people. While a financial free-fall has supposedly been averted, realistic economists predict … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 9, 7:00 PM, UT campus, FAC 344 This 60-minute film documents the questionable murder conviction of Bastrop resident Rodney Reed. Hidden DNA evidence and eyewitness testimony all point away from Rodney Reed, and toward another suspect. For years … Continue reading →

Saturday, September 5, 9 am – noon, Texas State Employees Union Hall, 1700 South 1st St. (across from Jovita’s Restaurant) “Organizing for Power, Organizing for Change” – A Workshop by Lisa Fithian: From corporate offices, worksites, universities, city councils, the … Continue reading →