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Many shortcomings of the current system of electing the President stem from the rule that awards all of a state’s electoral votes to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in that particular state. Thus, voters in two thirds of the states are in effect disenfranchised in presidential elections because candidates concentrate their attention […]

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Stephanie Tang, a lifelong activist with strong convictions, dedicates herself to issues such as ending wars, protecting immigrant rights, and stopping police brutality. She is a leader in local efforts of The World Can’t Wait - Drive Out The Bush Regime. (The Nation magazine gave World Can’t Wait the “Most Valuable Crusade” award of 2007.) […]

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In 1940, the philosopher Bertrand Russell was appointed to a position at City College of New York. That appointment generated a huge firestorm of criticism, and led to one of the most infamous legal cases of the era. Peter Stone, political theorist, member of the Humanist Community and of the Bertrand Russell Society, will discuss […]

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Please help celebrate Earth Day (April 22) by taking the following quick actions to help protect the Tuolumne River.
1) Sign our online petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/tuolumne
2) Forward this email to your friends.
3) Check out the following article that was published in today’s San Mateo County Times, Oakland Tribune and Palo Alto Daily News.  If you’re inspired, […]

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A world government will have powers to prevent wars. In today’s world, although most nations may genuinely want peace, they also want to retain sovereignty. Ironically sovereignty includes the power to start wars. Bob Gauntt, Vice President of the Coalition for Democratic World Government, will make a short presentation and raise the following questions for […]

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The Don Edwards Civil Liberties Award is presented annually by the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California to an individual or organization that has played a significant role in promoting or defending civil liberties in the Santa Clara Valley community during the past year.
This year’s award will be […]

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From its headwaters high in the mountains of Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne River cascades 162 miles west before joining the San Joaquin River and flowing north into the San Francisco Bay Delta. Designated a Wild and Scenic River in 1984, the Tuolumne offers unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities, hosting thousands of hikers, whitewater boaters, anglers […]

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Have we considered what it might be like for children and their parents living in a war zone? Moshe Cohen is founder/director of the US branch of the international organization Clowns Without Borders. Moshe will perform in his European character for twenty minutes. After the children go to Sunday School, he will remain for the […]

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