Nov. 3 in SF- "The Day After"

For November 3 mobilization locations nation-wide, check here:

"No matter who is elected, we still say no to war and repression!" March and Rally, November 3rd, Powell and Market, San Francisco at 5 pm.

There are now multiple calls for action on Nov. 3rd. Two additional actions are the 9AM Beyondvoting/CodeBlue action, and the 5 PM Not In Our Name action.
I can speak more about the 9 AM since action since I am one of the organizers in Code Blue. In the morning we have a call-out for an action beginning at 9AM Justin Herman plaza for a rally with speakers. This will be followed by a march/vigil through Center City/Tenderloin, and a convergence at the Federal Building with street theater and other activities. During our march we plan to highlight the city's closure of the homeless self-help center, and to join in solidarity with the hotel workers (assuming the pickets are still up). Check out http://www.beyondvoting.org, or http://www.actagainstwar.org, or http://www.barhc.org for details. This event is sponsored by multiple affinity groups, DASW, and it has endorsements from labor and homeless organizations, and groups representing politically disenfranchised communities.
Later, at 5 PM, there is the NION rally and march as noted in the comments below. Please check out the Not In Our Name websites and flyers for more detail here.

Nov. 3,
Wednesday

PEACE demo
Castro@Market

5pm picket for freedom & peace.
Discuss election.
Costumes welcome. BYO signs.
(Who's in charge? You are!)

Okay, so we'll have 3 or 4
anti-war demos
in SF on Nov. 3.

THANKS to those who informed me
about the larger events!

Below is a summary,
which I hope is accurate...

-- TBL
Oct. 25,
around 6:45 PM,
SF


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CAL- SF: November 3, Wednesday:

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


-- 9AM: gather at Justin Hermann Plaza,
downtown SF near Embarcadero;
then march thru downtown & the Tenderloin
( pausing to demonstrate at 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.

....
-- 5pm: PEACE demo, at
Castro & Market streets.
Picket for freedom & peace;
discuss election.
Costumes welcome. BYO signs.
[ Sponsored by SUN:
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]
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--5pm: 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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There are plenty of right-wing targets in SF you can unleash your fury on, yet you're going to stand around and make fools of yourselves.

Who gives a fuck.

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/ ]
...........
And for arts events,
please visit the Squidlist calendar:

[ http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ ]
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Please FORWARD freely, as appropriate.
...........
IF you're bored in SF,
perhaps you're too depressed
to appreciate this City's many possibilities.....

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OCTOBER ( Shocktober? ) 2004:

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CAL-SF: Friday Oct 29, 9pm-2am:
SF Citadel Presents...
THE QUEER PLAYGROUND
hosted by Arielle.
Halloween weekend!
The SF Citadel and Host Arielle present an evening full of friendly, kinky, queer fun.
Come join us for the SF Citadel's Queer Playground, a play party for those of us in the leather community of any gender or sexuality who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, fag, dyke, genderqueer, genderfucker, genderbender, trans, MTF,
FTM, bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, questioning, intersexed, trysexual ;)
To spice things up a bit and make it more of a queer playground,
i will be having service submissives
from the girls and boys of Leather servicing the party,
house slaves servicing the guests,
a wrestling area,
a puppy mosh pit hosted by Shawn Michael,
bootblacking,
and a "kiddie zone" ageplay area for those who just
don't want to be adults for the night.

This is Halloween weekend,
so costumes and scary attire encouraged.

[ Volunteer work shifts available for entry
(DM's, setup, cleanup, door shifts)
Volunteer email at volunteer [at] sfcitadel.org ]

Please RSVP for this event.
RSVP Email to: MusicGeekChic@ speakeasy.net
[SUN has munged the email address; just run it together.]

$20 at the door SF Citadel, 245 8th Street,
Between Folsom and Howard
*Follow the Big Red Heart* [-HTC]
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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, 6 or 7PM to midnight:

In SF's Castro district, "CastroWeen" offers a pre-election moment
for mocking Bush, Ashcroft, Cheney, et alii.
Please be sure to wear a costume and donate $3.
Police will guard the borders of the party zone, and will confiscate contraband;
so DON'T even try to bring in booze, drugs, or anything that could be mistaken for a weapon.
And don't bring valuables.
.........

For more info, please visit [ http://HalloweenSF.com ].

.........
Guesstimated schedule:
4pm: Police close off 16th street, between Market & Castro.
6pm: Police close off Market Street from Church to Diamond;
and Castro Street from 16th to 20th streets.
*6pm to midnight: electronic dance music (breakbeats and trance)
at Tantra Underground Dance Stage (Market & Noe).
7pm to midnight: entertainment at March of Light Stage (Castro & 19th).
8pm: marchers gather near queer Center, Market & Octavia; parade at 8:30. (?)
see [ http://marchoflight.org ]
8pm to midnight: entertainment at Main Stage (Market & Castro).
10pm: costume contest at Main Stage.

10 to 12: The later it gets, the drunker some folks will become;
with pickpockets preying on the drunks.

12 midnight, sharp: Police pull plugs on the three official sound-stages.
After amplified music ends, listen up for (possible) acoustic drums.
..........

[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 prude 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 nudophobe can't see you,
and 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 or time on civilian fools. ]
.....

[ DON'T bring alcohol or other intoxicants; you'll 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;
or go to the Tenderloin.)
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.)

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NOVEMBER 2004:
American Indian Heritage Month;
Adoption Month.

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USA: Nov. 2, Tuesday: Presidential election

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.
In all 11 states, these hate amendments will increase turnout by fundis on the right,
and by queers on the left. Bush chose this ploy because fundis outnumber queers.

.........

CAL-SF: Tuesday, Nov. 2:

CASTRO ELECTION-NIGHT PARTY,

starting around 8pm,
at 18th and Castro streets:

"...hope for the best as
you watch election-night results
projected on an outdoor screen
in the Castro District at a rally
sponsored by Ggreg.com
with MC Peaches Christ...." [-BG]

For more info, please visit:
[ http://www.Ggreg.com ]

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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.
.......

CAL-SF: Tuesday Nov 2,
7:30 sign up, start at 8 pm:
"House of Love" open mic, hosted by Blue Buddha.
First Tuesday of each month. ...
Are you looking for someplace to do your thang? Do you have need to be a bit of an exhibitionist? Well then you've come to the right place. "House of Love" is looking for you. We're the friendliest and most perverted open mic in town. If you have a song, an angry story, a dance or some fecal art to share then we're your ticket to freedom baby. Join our unconventional family of freaks and pervs and show us your stuff 'cause we will show you ours-and for free!!
Each performer gets 3 songs or about 15 minutes-WOW is right. We give it to you good. http://www.brainwash.com/calendar.html
Brainwash is located @ 1122 Folsom St. (between 7th & 8th /SOMA) (415) 861-FOOD
[-HTC]
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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.


....
-- 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 ]
.....


--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 ]
.......

CAL-SF: November 4, Thursday, 12 noon:
comedy film, FREE: "Election".
Nixonian dirty tricks in high school?
at main S.F. Public Library,
near Civic Center BART/Muni station.


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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.]

.....




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.]
.........

CAL: Nov. 7: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
.........

CAL-SF: Sunday Nov 7, 7:30 pm signup, show 8 pm:
K'VETSH
queer spoken word event. Plus open mic. ...
Hosted by Lynn Breedlove and Tara Jepsen. Open mic sign-up at 7:30,
one piece of 5 minutes or less.
$1-$3 donation.
At Sadie's Flying Elephant bar, 491 Potrero (on the corner of Mariposa)
the first Sunday of every month. [-HTC]
.........

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.]
.........

**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.
.............

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.]
.........

USA: Nov. 25, Thursday: Thanksgiving (4th Thurs. in Nov.).
.........

DECEMBER 2004:
Universal Human Rights Month.
.....

CAL: Dec. 5: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
.....

WORLD: 10 Dec. (?): Human Rights Day.
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CALIFORNIA: Dec. 22:
Hearing on constitutionality of California discriminating against
same-sex couples, by denying them the right to marry;
in SF Superior Court,
before Judge Richard Kramer.

For details, please see:
[ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/10/27/BAGCF9GT3T1.DTL ]
.......

WORLD: Dec. 31: New Year's Eve,
on which we may temporarily ignore
the patriarchy, for a few care-free hours?
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2005:

CAL: 2005 Feb. 11-12-13, Santa Barbara:
GenderQueer/QueerGenders conference at UCSB.
........
CAL-SF:
25-26 June 2005:
35th annual SF Pride Celebration:
"Stand Up, Stand Out, Stand Proud".
Festival on Sunday is CLOTHING-OPTIONAL.

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CAL-SF: 25 Sept. 2005: Folsom Street Fair:
from 11am to 6pm.
Always the last Sunday in September.
CLOTHING-OPTIONAL.
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For breaking news, go to Google, click on News.
Then, within News, search for a name, like "Frank Bearden", or "NYCLU", or "Multnomah".
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To get news of upcoming demos, check your local Independent Media Center.
If you don't know its URL, start at the queer section of IndyBay:

[ http://www.indybay.org/lgbtqi/ ]
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To list upcoming events, send brief notice,
in plain text (no HTML),
preferably in format shown above;
preferably with URL where netizens can find details, to:
SaveFreedom [at] yahoogroups.com
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SaveFreedom recommends these links:
[CAL. marriage news] http://www.sfgate.com/samesexmarriage/
[CAL. events: MECA] http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/
[MarriageEqualityCA seeks civil marriage for same-sex couples. ]
.....
MASS. same-sex marriage news: [ http://www.boston.com/news/specials/gay_marriage/ ]
.......
OREGON s-s marriage news: [ http://www.oregonlive.com/special/gaymarriage/ ]
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N.Y. city/state/US/world news: [ http://www.nytimes.com/ ]
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For more links to groups, press, etc., please visit:
[ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SaveFreedom/links ]
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QUEER EVENTS, SF area: For best listings, visit Larry-bob at Holy TitClamps:
http://www.holytitclamps.com/

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Recurring SF Bay Area events include:
WEEKLY:
-- SF main library screens free films, most Thursdays, 12 noon [ for info, please email < blaineW [at] sfpl.org > ]
-- SF, Cable 29: "Alternative Programming", each Wednesday night, 9pm.
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MONTHLY:
-- SF, 1st Sundays: K'vetsh: queer spoken word event, 8pm.
Sadie's Flying Elephant, 491 Potrero (near Mariposa), SF. $1-$3 donation.
-- SF, 1st Sundays: Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], 5pm.
-- SF, 1st Tuesdays: free admission to: ASIAN ART MUSEUM; Legion of Honor; SF MOMA;
Conservatory of Flowers (in Golden Gate Park); etc.
-- SF, 1st Tuesdays, evening: http://genderenders.com
-- SF, 1st Tuesdays: "House of Love" open mic (mostly music?); sign-up at 7:30pm; event at 8pm.
Brainwash,1122 Folsom St (between 7th & 8th Streets), SF. Free.
-- SF, 1st Wednesdays: free admission to: San Francisco ZOO; Fort Mason galleries; etc.
-- SF, last Wednesdays: Re-Tool & Grind, at Club Eros. (but not in Nov. or Dec.?)
-- SF, 1st Thursdays(?): Passion Dance class (?) [<http://www.passiondance.com>]
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ODD-MONTHLY: Perverts Put Out, in each odd-numbered month <http://www.blackbooks.com>:
clothing-optional literary salon at 848 Community Space. [Skipping Nov. 2004]
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ANNUAL Bay Area clothing-optional ( or top-optional ) events MAY include:

People's Park birthday party (late April?);
Bay 2 Breakers footrace( May);
SF Pride events (Dyke March, Pink Saturday, Pride Festival, all in late June);
Dore Alley Fair (Up Your Alley) (last Sunday in July);
Bonny Doon beach cleanup (Santa Cruz area, in Sept.);
Folsom Street Fair (last Sunday in Sept.);
Berkeley nude/topfree demo in People's Park (mid or late Sept.?);
SF Love Parade [http://www.loveParadeSF.net ] (early October) ;
Castro Street Fair (genitals banned, but female breasts okay) (early Oct.) [http://www.castrostreetfair.org/ ];
"Castro-ween" (Halloween in Castro district, Oct. 31) [ http://HalloweenSF.com ];
Nude Peace Day (second Sat. in October) [http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude]; etc.

Another possibility: Harrison Street Fair? ( each August).

SF police policies are hard to predict.

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