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Opposition surges against O'side concrete plant INSIGHTS by Jeeni Criscenzo What started as a small group of concerned neighbors has grown to be a well-organized coalition of Oceanside residents standing up to a well-financed effort to put yet another concrete plant in the ecologically vulnerable Loam Alta Creek floodplain. (There will be a meeting of the Oceanside City Council on 3/19 and opponents aim to get as many people as possible to show up to voice disapproval.) Read More

Event Reminders: NCCPJ changes meeting day to THURSDAYs Thursday, 03/06/2008 NCCPJ has moved its meeting date to the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Same Place, Pilgrim United Church of Christ, same time at 6:45 pm. Thursday March 6, we will show the movie "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" and discuss final plans for your March 25 Peace Rally and Vigil at Cannon Park in Carlsbad. Read More Have a Heart- No Walmart Friday, 03/07/2008 The Valentine's Day protest demonstration against a proposed Walmart in Carlsbad draws some media attention! Read More Bi-monthly BV Creek Valley Restoration Day Saturday, 03/08/2008 This will continue our regular support of the Center for Natural Lands Management restoration of the Buena Vista Creek valley. Read More Seven ENOUGH peace demonstrations in SD Co. Sunday, 03/09/2008 Seven pro-peace demonstrations are held every weekend throughout San Diego County. In Vista, Ramona, La Mesa, Poway, Encinitas, La Jolla, and Hillcrest. These groups have demonstrating for over six months, and are surging in favor with the public which decidedly wants the Bush War ended. Read More ENOUGH! demonstration in Vista Sunday, 03/09/2008 Don't forget to join your local ENOUGH! demonstration every Sunday at noon. And, YES, the demonstrations will go on right through the holidays. These are very determined patriots who oppose many of this administration's policies. Read More VETS national demonstration March 13-16 in DC Thursday, 03/13/2008 Operation Winter Soldier will be conducted in Washington DC March 13-16 to testify about what is really happening on the ground in the war zones. Read More CSUSM voter registraion drive by student Dems Thursday, 03/13/2008 A group of highly active student Democrats at CSU San Marcos Democratic Club will conduct an intensive voter registration drive on campus on March 13. Outside pub