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Surprising concessions from John Yoo on the war Op-ed on state sponsored torture - By Dave Patterson - Bush's Legal Architect for Torture John Yoo spoke at USD on Feb. 12. This dangerous and terrifying man made 3 startling concessions, however. Thus we know the new Congress is on the right path. A plan of action: By Dave Patterson of Ramona, CA. Read More This young Marine lost his soul in Bush's Hell INSIGHTS - by Joe Howard Crews. "A 21 year old Marine on trial, Lance Cpl Robert Pennington, committed an act which clearly demonstrated how he had been transformed into an sadistic monster. I read the story and cried. I tried to place myself in his shoes. I was drawn into his uniform and his soul." Read More

Event Reminders: MARDI GRAS PARTY Tuesday, 02/20/2007 FEATURED SPEAKER: GREG PALAST “How the White House Drowned New Orleans” Read More Nccpj general meeting Wednesday, 02/21/2007 Regular meeting. Read More Bill to outlaw paperless voting being considered Thursday, 02/22/2007 PETITION. A new bill in Congress would ban paperless voting. It's got enough support to pass, but time is short. This week, the Democratic leadership is deciding what Congress will take up next. If they don't put voting reform on the agenda, there simply won't be time to make the change by the 2008 presidential election. From MoveOn.org Read More Arlington West, SDSU campus, Thursday, Feb. 22 Thursday, 02/22/2007 Arlington West comes to San Diego State University campus this Thursday, Feb. 22. Directs given here. Read More Calendar of Progressive Events in SD County Friday, 02/23/2007 Calendar of Events Peace Resource Center, all San Diego County. For Feb. - CLICK HERE. Read More All Democratic events SD County = Jellison List Friday, 02/23/2007 List of Democratic Party events in San Diego County: CLICK HERE. Read More Volunteers conduct census of homeless in N. Co. Friday, 02/23/2007 Volunteers are needed to conduct a census of the homeless in the North County cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar from 4 to 8 a.m.