Recent PRC related activities

RALLY
APRIL 29TH, 2012
SHUT DOWN
SAN ONOFRE
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Special Guest Speaker!

April 2nd & 3rd

Bruce Gagnon

Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space

"The Deadly Connection:
Endless War and Economic Crisis"

A look at the impact of expanding militarism on economic crisis here at home; expanding U.S. militarism in Asia-Pacific region; current U.S. space technology strategy; the need to promote the conversion of the military industrial complex to sustainable production if we hope to have the slightest impact on climate change; and an additional pressing issue for this year--the 2012 national elections and what we can do about the corporate domination of Congress.

TWO LOCATIONS!

Monday, April 2, 2012
7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

First Church of the Brethren

3850 Westgate Place, San Diego, CA 92105

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Oceanside Public Library Community Room

330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054

Open to the public

Free admission and light refreshments

Sponsored by the Peace Resource Center of San Diego

619-263-9301 info@prcsd.org www.prcsd.org

Sunday, March 25th
Stand Up for
Trayvon Martin

2:00 pm Highland & Landis Park
3795 Fairmount Ave. San Diego 92105

(between the library and rec center in City Heights)

We must demand an end
to the outrageous killings of innocent and unarmed youth in our nation.

George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old, inside a gated Florida community on Feb. 26, 2012. He has not yet been charged in the shooting. Our community will come togetherin support for Trayvon Martin's parents, who are calling for Zimmerman's arrest and prosecution.

We demand justice for

Trayvon Martin!

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st

PRC MOVIE NIGHT!
CO-SPONSORED WITH KPBS

"NOT IN OUR TOWN"

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FUKUSHIMA

ONE YEAR LATER

San Onofre Protest And Rally

PROTEST SAN ONOFRE -- Protest Continued Risky and Costly Operation of San Onofre Nuclear Waste Plant

SUNDAY
MARCH 11, 2012

The One Year Anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi Disaster Anniversary

Disaster at Fukushima to be Remembered: March 11 Anniversary

Rally / Protest at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

Faulty SONGS Reactors "Falling Apart," Subject to Earthquake and Tsunami Risks, and should be Decommissioned

EVENT DETAILS:

Date/Time: March 11, 2012. Gather at 12 noon. March starts at 12:30. Rally 1pm to 3pm.

Location: Rally: 1:00 p.m. near South Gate of the SONGS facility

Directions: I-5 to Basilone Rd exit, ~ 2 miles south.

March: 12:30 p.m. starting at gate of San Onofre State Beach (~1/2 mile)

Parking: The closest parking is at San Onofre State State Beach. You will want to get off at the I-5 at Basilone Road in San Clemente and go South past the power plant to the end of the road where the park starts.

Parking is $15 per car; larger vehicles are more. See link for info.

The $15 parking fee is for a day use pass. So, think about coming early, taking a walk on the beach, bringing a picnic; or staying after the rally for a beach walk to get your money's worth :)

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=647

Buses: Seats on buses from Balboa Park (Park Ave at Presidents Way) or from Oceanside Transit Center are $10 each ($11.54 for tickets purchased with credit cards online.)

Reserve at http://sanonofreprotest.eventbrite.com or call 619-241-1117 for questions.

Speakers: Keynote speakers are being confirmed. Speakers from Fukushima may be on hand.

Details: See http://citizensoversight.org, click "M11 San Onofre Protest"

Wednesday, March 7, is the deadline for receiving checks for the No Nukes Express bus to the 3/11 Fukushima Remembered/Protest San Onofre Rally.

$10 round trip. Park free and board at Balboa Park (Park and President's Way)
or Oceanside Transit Station.

Send your name, e-mail, phone #,
check and number of tickets.
Make checks payable to the Peace Resource Center 1010 University Ave., Suite 113 #612
San Diego, Ca 92103-3395

Info? Marcia Patt, marciapatt@cox.net

or 619-501-1031

February 20, 2012 (SAN ONOFRE) - Activists from San Diego to Eureka will converge at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS,) just south of San Clemente, on the first anniversary of the devastating Fukushima disaster, March 11, 2012. The peaceful protest will include a march from the San Onofre State Beach to a point just south of the SONGS facility.

The objective of the event is two-pronged, both to commemorate the ongoing disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Power plant that started one year ago -- with three reactors still in full "level 7" meltdown -- and to push for closure of the dangerous San Onofre plant. No attempt will be made to encroach on the secure boundaries of the facility.

"The similarity between Fukushima and San Onofre is stunning," said Raymond Lutz, former congressional candidate, engineer and National Coordinator of Citizens' Oversight Projects. "The two plants are not identical, but San Onofre -- originally built to withstand only a magnitude 6.0 earthquake -- was retrofitted to withstand only a 7.0 earthquake. The seawall at San Onofre is only 14 feet tall from high tide (30 feet from low-low tide). But the real danger is stark: the Japanese earthquake was a magnitude 9.0 and tsunamis peaked at 133 feet. It is only a matter of time before San Onofre is also in a full meltdown, just like Fukushima, and will devastate this area, force evacuation of millions of people, and lead to many untimely deaths. We can't let that happen."

Despite the earthquake, tsunami, and terrorist risks, the undoing of the San Onofre plant may be due to internal problems. After spending $640 million to replace the steam generators just 18 months ago, operators thought the plant would run for another 10 to 20 years. Instead, hundreds of heat transfer tubes are exhibiting untimely thinning, baffling experts. The public only found out about the thinning tubes after the unexpected radioactive steam release last month forced management to explain why the entire plant was shut down.

"At some point, the San Onofre plant must be decommissioned. We believe that time is now," said Gene Stone, of Residents Organized for a Safe Environment in San Clemente. "While the plant is shut down for maintenance, we believe this is the right time to start the decommissioning process for the safety of the workers at the plant and the community at large. We must do the right thing now and not put the California economy at risk. Let's not spend one dime more on any more retrofits."

Problems at the plant are not all technical in nature. Workers know they will lose their job if they blow the whistle to the public about any safety concerns. This culture of fear at the plant does not improve safety, and to top it off, there is no labor contract with nuclear engineers who have the responsibility to operate the plant safely.

"Despite all the threats, we are happy to see that workers did the right thing and shut down the plant after the steam release," said Carol Jahnkow, an activist from Encinitas. "We're not here to hurt the workers. We're on their side."

Supporters of plant shutdown say power companies like Edison and Sempra Energy should actually guarantee workers jobs just to make sure workers won't continue operating a plant like San Onofre that should be shut down for safety reasons.

Although management says workers will be left jobless if the plant is decommissioned, just the opposite is more likely the case. Many people will continue to be employed for decades during decommissioning, and studies show that the renewable energy sector provides five times more jobs than traditional fossil fuel or nuclear energy plants.

Many people support nuclear energy as a viable carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. "We hear all the time that nuclear plants are 'carbon neutral', but just the opposite is the case when you consider the entire fuel cycle, which also has severe impacts to the environment during mining, purification and disposal," Lutz said. "Disposal is perhaps the most problematic with no clear solution at hand and spent nuclear fuel piling up at nuclear plants across the country. The fact that we continue to operate these plants with the knowledge that they can devastate the area, kill many thousands of people, contaminate the soil, ocean and air is quite remarkable."

Each nuclear plant has to be paired with a large fossil-fuel plant to provide power when the plants are shut down for frequent maintenance. The net result is a solution that is far from carbon-free.

Event promoters say that we should follow the example of Germany and work to decommission all nuclear energy plants nationwide and move immediately to renewable energy sources.

In remembrance of the Fukushima disaster, a number of speakers from the Fukushima area have been invited to speak about their experience.

A related event will occur on Saturday, March 10, 2012, 6:00pm until 9:00pm at the San Clemente Community Center, including the screening of the film "Fukushima Never Again" and a candlelight procession on Avenida Del Mar to honor the natural and man-made disaster at Fukushima. See http://www.facebook.com/events/381660571861509/ for details.

Residents in San Clemente are concerned about the lack of radiation monitoring of SONGS, something that should be mandated by the NRC but is not.

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 43 miles off the shore of Japan at a depth of 20 miles, resulting in tsunami waves up to 133ft in height and resulting in level 7 meltdowns in three of the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which are still ongoing. Significant radioactive releases occurred, devastating the agriculture and fishing in the area, and exposing the population to radiation. One of the primary objectives of the event is to fully describe the status of this event and to reveal the inherent dangers of any nuclear reactor, particularly one subject to both earthquake and tsunami risks, like SONGS.

According to http://www.valleypost.org/node/164, on June 22, 1980, about 15,000 people attended a protest near the San Onofre nuclear power plant.

Endorsers to date:

Peace Resource Center of San Diego

Citizens' Oversight Project

SOS (San Onofre Safety)

San Clemente Green

Talk Nukes

San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice

Ocean Outfall

Occupy Encinitas

Green Party of Orange County

San Diego Puppet Insurgency

APRL Animal Protection and Rescue League

Activist San Diego

North County Forum

San Diego Artivistas

San Diego Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft (COMD)

San Diego Veterans for Peace

Occupy San Diego

Kevin Keenan

Jeoffry B. Gordon, MD, MPH

Dick Eiden for Congress 2012

Jerry Tetalman, Democratic candidate for Congress in the CA 49th

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PRC FILM NIGHT: "VEGUCATED"

Wed. Feb 22nd, 6:30-9:00 pm

@ Peace Resource Center, 3850 Westgate Pl, 92105

6:30pm Doors open, introductions and popcorn

7:00pm Film starts, followed by discussion

Co-hosted by: PRC & Animal Protection & Rescue League (APRL)

About the film: VEGUCATED is a feature-length documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks. Part sociological experiment, part science class, and part adventure story, Vegucated showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of three people who share one journey and ultimately discover their own paths in creating a kinder, cleaner, greener world, one bite at a time.

Film website: www.getvegucated.com

~ February 15th ~

Bring Banjo's, Mando's, Guitarritas or your Gorgeous Voice!

Music/Street Performers Wanted

to play outside of The Big Kitchen for...

Peace, Love & SPAGHETTI DINNER!

The PRC invites YOU, all friends, families, and Everyone!

Skip that commercial holiday. Celebrate the Love of Peace ♥

Enjoy this fun(d)raiser with tasty dinner, music, & good company!

Wed. Feb. 15th, from 6 - 8 PM

@ The Big Kitchen, 3003 Grape St, 92102

Suggested Donation* $10 to ?? Sliding scale; Children $5 Dinner includes meat or veggie sauce, garlic bread, salad, tea, coffee, lemonade & decadent brownie.* PLEASE buy tickets in advance so we can accurately prepare. RSVP (by Tues 3pm if possible) to: info@prcsd.org or 619-263-9301

& Share the FB event! https://www.facebook.com/events/223445677748233/

FILM NIGHT: "HIDDEN BATTLES"

with Guest Panel for Discussion

Co-hosted by PRC & Veterans For Peace

Tuesday, January 31st, 6:30-9:00 pm
@ 3850 Westgate Place, 92105

Free and Open to the public!
Help spread the word on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/events/311320728893265/

6:30pm Doors open, introductions and popcorn
7:00pm Film starts, followed by Panel

This film is about people, not politics, and is meant to let us form our own reactions. The experts are the soldiers themselves. Thus, following the movie, we will have a Veteran panel for Q&A and discussion regarding the film or their own experiences.

PANEL
- Jim Brown, marine officers, combat Vietnam vet and Purple Heart winner,
- Gerald Bunch, Naval Academy grad and retired navy commander, Vietnam combat vet,
- Jack Doxey, Korean war combat vet,
- And possible an Iraq war vet

Film website: www.hiddenbattles.com

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ANNUAL PEACE ON EARTH HOLIDAY BAZAAR!

Saturday Dec. 10 @ 10am - 2pm

NEW Location!
Mid-City Gym, 43rd Street & Landis, San Diego 92105

Support local peace, social justice and environmental organizations and avoid the commercialization of the holidays by purchasing alternative gifts at the Annual Peace on Earth Holiday Bazaar.

Gift items will include t-shirts, holiday cards, calendars, buttons, peace jewelry, books, imported goods, free trade coffee and tea, ornaments, soap products, lotions and more! Come hungry! Come thirsty! Middle Eastern food, baked goods, coffee, cold sodas and hot spiced cider are goodies available for purchase.

For more information, visit: PEACEBAZAAR.NET

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Black Friday or... Buy Nothing Day?
And then what?

Join us for BUY NOTHING DAY!

@ Peace Resource Center of San Diego
3850 Westgate Place, 92105 (Inside Friends Center)

Choose: 10am-noon or 1-3pm
At noon, let's share Thanksgiving leftovers!

Watch "The Story of Stuff" and other short films and intriguing trailers. Learn about consumerism, manufacturing, and advertising. Transform your holiday season and more.

(Read more at our BND page)

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The PRC's 31st Annual Meeting and Souper Supper
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 @ 5:30-8:30 pm

Enjoy a variety of tasty soups (vegetarian and vegan) and breads prepared by our Peace Cooks, plus a dessert of delicious brownies from the Big Kitchen.

Schedule: Doors open 5:30 pm;
Dinner 6-7 pm; Program 7-8:30 pm

Suggested Donation: $20 to ??? Sliding scale; $5 children under twelve

Location: First Church of the Brethren, 3850 Westgate Place, San Diego 92105

For reservations and questions, please download the PDF or contact us.

PANEL OF SPEAKERS: "Peace, Justice & Sustainability"

Carol Jahnkow - Peace in Today's World
Mariah Gayler - Food Justice & Sustainability
Pedro Rios - Human Rights & Immigration
Gregg Robinson - Economics & Social Justice

"Music for The Workers" by The PROLES: Folks who carry on the long tradition of radical working class music with a repertoire of union anthems, Wobbly hymns, Dust Bowl ballads, and other music of struggle.

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THUR. OCT 27th, 2011

Join the PRC & the American Friends Service Committee for

A Screening of Two Short Films
on US/Mexico Border issues

plus special guest speakers

Doors open 6:30 PM

Presentation at 7:00 PM

Light Refreshments

@ PRC, inside Friends Center
3850 Westgate Pl, San Diego 92105

Download the flyer (pdf) to share!

“Life and Death at the Border” -- A production of Current TV. Vanguard correspondent Christof Putzel and filmmaker John Carlos Frey travel to the U.S./Mexico border to investigate one of the most contentious issues in the US today: immigration.

“Leaving Home” -- Produced and Directed by Andrew Whitworth-Smith Edited by Andy Rice. A short documentary that follows the work of Angeles Del Desierto as they help a family search for their lost loved one in the unrelenting heat of the Arizona desert.

Please support the Peraza family: This screening is being held in part to support the Peraza family who lost their mother in her attempt to return to San Diego. Marta Peraza, a single mother of four, was unjustly deported in May of 2009. She was desperate without her children, and attempted to return to San Diego by crossing through the Arizona desert. She disappeared shortly thereafter. Earlier this year, her young daughters discovered that her body has been at the Pima County Morgue in Tucson AZ. They are trying to retrieve the body, but need an estimated $8000 to have the remains returned to San Diego for a proper burial. At the screening, please consider donating to the family to assist them in bringing their mother’s remains to San Diego.

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The PRC endorses the 1 in 10 Coalition which is making this call for ACTION:

Tues Oct 25th, 2011 @ 7pm

COMMUNITY PLANNERS COMMITTEE (CPC) MEETING

Metropolitan Operations Center II Auditorium

9192 Topaz Way Kearny Mesa

It’s a big day for urban agriculture in the City of San Diego. That’s when the Community Planners Committee (CPC) will discuss the proposed changes (bees, chickens, farm stands, etc.). This is the meeting at which objections to the ordinance will most likely be raised, and it’s important to have a big showing so it’s obvious that people really want this. We had 125+ people for the community garden ordinance earlier this year. We need to do that again!

Look out for more details once the agenda comes out. The meetings run from 7:00-9:00 PM, but we might be able to be more specific once we see the agenda. It’ll be at the Metropolitan Operations Center II Auditorium 9192 Topaz Way in Kearny Mesa (same place as when they heard the community garden issue).

If you are a facebook person, there is an event posted for sharing -- https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188754801199131

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MON. OCT 24TH @ 7:00 PM

Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now!
speaks about

News for All the People: The Epic Story
of Race and the American Media

@ Church of the Brethren
3850 Westgate Pl, San Diego 92105

Followed by BOOK SIGNING

The Peace Resource Center of San Diego

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