>> The Great L.A. Health Care Rally for universal health care will be joined by Lt Governor John Garamendi, Actress Lily Tomlin, State Senator Sheila Kuehl, Maria Elena Durazo, Dolores Huerta — plus music, entertainment, and political activism, of course. Be at Los Angeles City Hall this Sat., Aug. 18 at 1 pm.
>> A Fandango Fundraiser for Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, featuring food, drinks, and live traditional music from Veracruz, Mexico, happens Fri. Aug. 10 at 8 pm, SAJE: 152 West 32nd St., Los Angeles. $10 donation requested; All proceeds go toward the upcoming 1st Annual Come Together Community Festival.
>> Malibu Public Beaches Safaris‘re happening Saturday and Sunday. [image from LAUR]
>> KCRW’s pledge drive drives on. I’ll be volunteering from 10:45 to 12:30 tomorrow — Call in! 800.600.kcrw.
Update, 8/21/08: SB 840′s coming up for vote in the state assembly for reals now! Take action!
If you care deeply about our beautiful planet, this is the place to be tonight: “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream,” sustainability symposium in Santa Monica, presented by PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE, Sat., Aug 11 at 6:45pm, Santa Monica Power Yoga West, 1410 – 2nd Street, 90401, just $15 or pay what you can, includes snacks, parking $3 at city parking structures on 2nd between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd. Info or rsvp: awakeningthedreamer.org (click list of symposiums & Santa Monica).
Comment by nancy — August 11, 2007 @ 5:23 am