Castroween, sexwork, Israeli peace movement, Green Christmas and more

FREEDOM-SEEKERS' CALENDAR
( compiled by SUN and SaveFreedom;
plus info from HolyTitClamps ):
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For more "queer things to do"
in the San Franhattan Gay Area,
please visit Larrybob at HTC:

[ http://www.holytitclamps.com/ ]
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And for arts events,
please visit the Squidlist calendar:

[ http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ ]
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Please FORWARD freely, as appropriate.
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OCTOBER ( Shocktober? ) 2004:


CALIFORNIA: 26 October, Tuesday:
Deadline to apply for absentee ballot.

While you're at it, please ask for "Permanent Absentee Ballot" status!

For more info, contact the California secretary of state's office
at 800.345.8683
[ http://www.ss.ca.gov/ ]

[ Advice by SUN:
You can fill out your absentee ballot at home, taking as much time as you please;
instead of hurriedly doing it while standing in a voting booth.
You can take it early to
certain drop-off places (in SF, City Hall is convenient);
or drop it off, sealed in an envelope,
on Election Day, at ANY polling place (not necessarily at your designated place).
Without ever having to stand in line!
You avoid hassles faced by ordinary voters, who often show up at the "wrong" polling place.
Absentee voting is first class; while ordinary voting is 4th class. ]
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CAL-SF: 26 October, Tuesday evening, 6pm:
Michelle Tea emcees
the Radar Reading series
at main SF public library,
downtown near Civic Center BART/Muni station.
FREE.
Tonight we hear
Amber Dawn,
Michael Smith,
Peter Pizzi,
Carla Trujillo.
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CAL-SF: Sunday morning, 31 October:
10am: forum on San Francisco election;
at Unitarian-Universalist center,
1187 Franklin, SF. Free.
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CAL: Halloween SF, Oct. 31, Sunday, 6PM to midnight: entertainment at four stages, etc.:

In SF's Castro district, "CastroWeen" offers a pre-election moment for
mocking Bush, Ashcroft, Cheney, et alii.

[Will topfreedom and nudity be tolerated?
SUN hopes so; but can't offer guarantees.
Never argue with, or disobey or ignore, a police officer.
(Save your arguments for a judge.)
If a cop orders you to cover up, do so;
and remain covered.

If a mere civilian orders you to cover up,
don't say anything, and don't make any promises;
just cover up temporarily,
walk away into the crowd until the civilian prude can't see you,
then do as you please.

If any civilians insult you, smile silently, then IGNORE them.
If they seem violent, walk away s-l-o-w-l-y, smiling silently.
Don't waste any of your energy on civilian fools.]

[ DON'T bring alcohol or other intoxicants; you may be searched when entering. If you need or want to get a mild buzz on,
do so BEFORE you try to enter the fenced-off area. (If you need to be heavily stoned, stay outside.)
Don't try to bring in anything which could be considered a weapon.
Don't bring valuables. (Bring your cheapest camera, or a one-time camera; not one which would tempt a thief.)
DO wear a costume, even if it's just a mask. (The more originality and imagination you show, the better;
but any costume is better than none.)

[ http://HalloweenSF.com ]
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Can presidential victory be predicted
by relative sales of Bush and Kerry
Halloween masks?
Laugh your butt off,
then visit

http://buycostumes.com

Their candidate-mask sales have predicted
who would become president
in the past six presidential elections. ]
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NOVEMBER 2004:
American Indian Heritage Month;
Adoption Month.

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USA: Nov. 2, Tuesday: Presidential election

(unless "postponed"....?).

[ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/07/13/EDGO37JFBC1.DTL ]


Also, in 11 unfortunate states --
Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan,
Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah;
and Ohio --
voters will decide whether to vandalize their state constitutions,
by adding amendments which diminish human rights.

In Oregon, the vote may be close;
partly because of libertarians.

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CAL, northern: Nov. 2:
Berkeley citizens will vote on sexwork!!!!!
[ http://www.sfbg.com/38/41/news_prostitution.html ]

For more info, please visit the Sex Workers Outreach Project:

[ http://www.swop-usa.org/ ]
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CAL, Nov. 2: Voters must pass or defeat many state propositions;
including ones which would
make CA state primar "non-partisan" (as in Louisiana);
fund stem-cell research;
reform Three Strikes sentencing; etc.
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CAL-SF: Nov. 3, Wednesday:

THE DAY AFTER:
protests in various U.S. cities, including San Franhattan:


-- 9AM: gather at Justin Hermann Plaza, downtown SF near Embarcadero;
then march thru downtown & the Tenderloin
( pausing to demonstrate at various places?);
to Federal Building, arriving around noon.
[http://www.BeyondVoting.org]


-- 12 noon: anti-war rally at Federal Building,
on Golden Gate Avenue
between Polk & Larkin,
in Civic Center area, downtown SF.


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-- 5pm: small PEACE demo, at
Castro & Market streets.
Picket for freedom & peace;
discuss election and future.
Costumes (including birthday suits) are welcome.
Please bring your own signs, if any.
[ Sponsored by SUN:
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]
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--5pm: mass ANTI-WAR rally and march begins at
Powell & Market streets, downtown SF
(near cable-car turnaround):
for "Health Care, not Warfare".
[ Sponsored by Not In Our Name (NION)
and many allied groups. ]
Bring flashlights, drums, noisemakers.
March to Mission & 24th streets.

[ http://www.NIONbayarea.net ]

[ http://bayarea.NotInOurName.net ]

[for details of San Francisco NION demo, please see:
http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/10/1701432.php ]
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CAL-SF: Friday evening, 5 November, at 7pm:
ISRAELI PEACE ACTIVIST
Uri Avnery,
speaking at Unitarian-Universalist center,
1187 Franklin (near Geary), SF.
[Take any Van Ness bus to Geary, then walk to Franklin.]

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CAL-SF: Sunday morning, 7 November:
10am: forum with REESE ERLICH,
on outcome and meaning of Nov. 2 election;
at Unitarian-Universalist center,
1187 Franklin (near Geary), SF. Free.
[Take any Van Ness bus to Geary, then walk to Franklin.]
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CAL: Nov. 7: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
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CAL-SF: Sunday morning, 14 November:
10am: forum on how
foster-care programs dump kids when they turn 18;
at Unitarian-Universalist center,
1187 Franklin (near Geary), SF. Free.
[Take any Van Ness bus to Geary, then walk to Franklin.]
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**CAL-SF: November 17:
Wednesday evening, 6pm:
Michelle Tea emcees
the Radar Reading series
at main SF public library,
downtown near Civic Center BART/Muni station.
FREE.
Tonight we hear
Liz Benefiel,
LYNN BREEDLOVE (!!!),
Ben McCoy,
Zoe Whittal.
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CAL-SF: Sunday morning, 21 November,
10am: forum on
getting ready for a GREEN CHRISTMAS;
at Unitarian-Universalist center,
1187 Franklin (near Geary), SF. Free.
[Take any Van Ness bus to Geary, then walk to Franklin.]
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