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Cesar Chávez Parade & Festival

10am Parade 12-6pm Festival Join the celebration commemorating the life and work of labor and civil rights leader César Chávez. 10am: Assemble for Parade at Dolores Park. 12-6pm : Street Fair at 24th Street, between Treat & Bryant. Featuring: Cuban Cowboys; Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band; Abel & The Prophets/Frisco Project; Danza Azteca Citlalli

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March against cuts to public education

2pm Excelsior Teachers, students and family members will take the streets behind the banner Defend Public Education; Fund our Future. On the following day, SFUSD schools are required to submit budgets that include a possible 10% to 15% cut. Where: The march will begin in front of San Francisco Community School 125 Excelsior Ave. at […]

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Traigan las tropas a casa, y el dinero

Ya han pasado ocho años desde que comenzó la guerra en Irak. A pesar de la proclamada retirada de las tropas de combate ordenado por el presidente Barack Obama en agosto del año pasado, cerca de 200.000 tropas permanecen aún en ese país, así como un número similar de contratistas militares privados. Un informe de […]

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Bring home the troops and the money

It has now been eight years since the War in Iraq began. Despite a proclaimed withdraw of combat troops ordered by Pres. Barak Obama in August of last year nearly 200,000 troops remain as well as an equal number of private military contractors. A report by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan […]