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Thursday, September 2 – Emergency Legal Defense Fundraiser for Republican Convention Protesters, featuring eyewitness report backs. Despite the intention of protesters to peacefully demonstrate their opposition to George Bush, New York’s Mayor Bloomberg seems determined to provoke confrontations by denying reasonable permit requests for legal rallies and marches. The Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism invites you to help defend our rights by attending an emergency legal defense fundraiser on their behalf: 7:30 - 9 pm, Funky Buddha Lounge, 728 W. Grand (just east of Halsted and the “Grand” stop on the Blue Line el). $5 donation (more if you can). For more info or to donate: CCAWR (at) aol.com or 888.471.0874. Please make checks payable to “8th Day Center for Justice” (memo: “NYC defense”) and mail them to CCAWR, c/o CABN, 4404 N. Magnolia, #420, Chicago, IL 60640.

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ONGOING - 24/7 Union Picket - Support the Congress Hotel Strikers! Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan. Sponsor: HERE Local 1. Info: www.congresshotelstrike.info

Wednesday, September 1 - Burge is coming to Chicago! Former Police Commander fired for torturing African American suspects Jon Burge will be in Chicago. Attorneys for pardoned death row inmate and police torture victim Madison Hobley have successfully deposed Burge to testify in Madison’s civil suit. Everyone needs to come out in support of the families of over 100 men who were tortured with electro shock, suffocation and severe beatings by detectives at Area 2 and 3 under the direct supervision of Jon Burge. Most of these men still languish in prison for crimes they did not do. Burge is the one who should be in jail for human rights violations! 9:30 am, 311 S. Wacker Drive. Info: Enough is Enough!, 773.643.4078

Wednesday, September 1 – Final City Council vote on the proposed South Side Wal-Mart. 9 am - noon, City Hall. Tell your alderman to vote no, and attend the council meeting. Info: 312.738.6161 or james (at) jwj.org

Wednesday, September 1 – Ordinance to fund CAN TV goes before the Chicago City Council. Attend the City Council meeting, 10 am, City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle, 2nd floor, City Council Chambers. Call your alderman and urge him or her to support the “Stone Ordinance” to secure decent funding for CAN TV. Call 312.738.1400 to get contact information for your alderman. Info: www.cantv.org

Wednesday, September 1 thru Friday, September 3 – Illinois AFL-CIO Convention. Hyatt O’Hare. Info: 217.544.4014

Thursday, September 2 – Emergency Legal Defense Fundraiser for Republican Convention Protesters, featuring eyewitness report backs. Despite the intention of protesters to peacefully demonstrate their opposition to George Bush, New York’s Mayor Bloomberg seems determined to provoke confrontations by denying reasonable permit requests for legal rallies and marches. The Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism invites you to help defend our rights by attending an emergency legal defense fundraiser on their behalf: 7:30 - 9 pm, Funky Buddha Lounge, 728 W. Grand (just east of Halsted and the “Grand” stop on the Blue Line el). $5 donation (more if you can). For more info or to donate: CCAWR (at) aol.com or 888.471.0874. Please make checks payable to “8th Day Center for Justice” (memo: “NYC defense”) and mail them to CCAWR, c/o CABN, 4404 N. Magnolia, #420, Chicago, IL 60640.

Friday, September 3, 2004 – Hearing for police torture victim Darrell Cannon at the State of Illinois Building (Thompson Center), 9 am, Room #33 on the 8th floor. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board will be holding their final hearing to determine if police-torture victim Darrell Cannon will be released from prison. At this hearing, sections of the upcoming September 1 videotaped questioning of the notorious Lt. Jon Burge, who once headed up a police-torture ring in Chicago. It is crucial that people urge the Board to let Darrell Cannon go - and come to this final hearing which will be taking place at the Thompson Center (State of Illinois Building). The hearing is tentatively scheduled for 9:00 am, in Room #33 on the 8th floor.

Friday, September 3 - Lickity Split Radical Cheerleaders with Ember Swift!, a benefit hosted by the Chicago Kings to raise money for IDKE hosted in Chicago this year! Performers include: Ember Swift, Lickity Split, and Patty Elvis. The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. $10 donation. Info: www.LickitySplitCheering.com

Friday, September 3 thru Thursday, September 9 – “Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion,” Elio Petri’s film classic 1970 political thriller of police abuse. Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street. Info: www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter/

Saturday, September 4 – Spirit, song and verse concert benefit honoring struggles of working people, a fundraiser for the Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues. Music by Bucky Halker & poet David Hernandez. 6-8:30 pm, Wellington Church, 615 W. Wellington. Info: 773.728.8400

Saturday, September 4 – Harry Haywood Night at the Chicago Fire Game vs. D.C. United. Harry Haywood was the son of former slaves. A World War I veteran who, along with other African American vets, confronted the white racist gangs, including the original Mayor Daley, that were attacking Chicago’s African American community. $20 per ticket. Includes admission to the game, drinks and food at the tailgate party. 5 pm, Tailgate on the top floor of the parking structure south of Soldiers Field (look for the Fight Back! banner). 7:30 pm, game time. All proceeds go to Fight Back!/¡Lucha y Resiste! Newspaper. We don’t know if Harry liked soccer, but we know he would have liked Fight Back! For tickets, email haywood (at) igc.org

Sunday, September 5 – “Canoa,” Felipe Cazal’s film drama of the 1968 revolts in Mexico. 5 pm, Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street. Info: www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter/

Monday, September 6 – Labor Day celebration at Navy Pier sponsored by the Chicago Federation of Labor and the AFL-CIO. 11 am

Monday, September 6 – Next Chicago planning meeting for the Million Worker March. 6:30-8:30 pm, 2328 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Info: 773.913.6539, chicagoworkermarch (at) yahoogroups.com, or www.millionworkermarch.org. To sign up for listserve send an email to: chicagoworkermarch-subscribe (at) yahoogroups.com

Tuesday, September 7 – Chicago organizing meeting of Ralph Nader for president and Peter Camejo for vice-president, demanding universal health care, abolishing the death penalty, $10 minimum wage, for gay marriage, repealing anti-union labor laws, and repealing the USA Patriot Act. 7 pm, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago Circle Center, 750 S. Halsted. Meeting called by the Green Alliance, Solidarity, and the International Socialist Organization. Info: www.greensfornader.net & www.votenader.org

Tuesday, September 7 – “Justice or Vengeance: When the Innocent are Condemned to Die.” Hear attorney and former Chicagoan Staughton Lynd, who is representing five unjustly convicted Ohio prisoners on death row. Joining him for remarks will be Kathy Kelly of Voices in the Wilderness. 7 pm, Wellington Church, 615 W. Wellington. Info: 773.784.8065 or jeffleys (at) vitw.org

Tuesday, September 7 – “Outfoxed,” Robert Greenwald¹s documentary on Fox news. 6:30 pm, Glen Ellyn Library, 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, IL. Sponsor: DuPage Against War Now. DAWN meeting to follow the screening, with planning for an event around a visit to Congressman Henry Hyde’s office. Info: www.d-a-w-n.org

Wednesday, September 8 - “Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure,” a 2002 video that explores the real purpose of the U.S. Plan Colombia. Part of the twice-monthly progressive film series co-sponsored by Chicago Indymedia and Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland. This and other films in the series are screened every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-9pm. $2 donation requested at the door. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

Thursday, September 9 – Military Families Speak Out Against the War. 7 pm, McHenry County College, 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Hear Rosemary Slovenas of Rockford, whose son died in Iraq, Bret Donald of Elgin whose son served 16 month in Baghdad, Connie Cominsky of Greyslake who has a brother in Fallujah and a nephew in Baghdad. Info: 815.814.5644

Thursday, September 9 – “Poetics of Peace: Fear & Beauty in the Heart of America,” poetry with award-winning authors Michael Meade & Luis Rodriguez. 7:30 pm, Whitney Young High School. Sponsor: Guild Complex. Info: www.guildcomplex.com/

Thursday, September 9 -Open University of the Left program. Presentation and discussion of the book "The Cultural Creatives: How 50 million people are changing the world" by Paul H. Ray and Sherry Ruth Anderson (Harmony Books 2000) 7pm, Acme Art Works, 1741 N Western Ave. Presentation by Kim Scipes, Assistant Professor in the Social Sciences Dept. at Purdue University North Central campus in Valparaiso, Indiana. Carl Davidson will be the respondent. Info: 773.384.5797 or oulchicago (at) yahoo.com

Saturday, September 11 - Spartacist League Forum/Spartacus Youth Club Forum, "We need a Fighting Workers Party! Break with the Democrats! No Vote to Nader!" 5 pm, University of Illinois at Chicago, Circle Center, White Oak Room, 750 S. Halsted Street. Info: 312.563.0441 or spartacist (at) iname.com

Saturday, September 11 – Tobey Prinz Awards Luncheon with Rev. Calvin Morris. 1-4 pm, 1545 W. Morse, 3rd floor.

Saturday, September 11 - "Evidence" A performance of The Neo-Futurists critically acclaimed piece, written and directed by Greg Allen. Starts 11:00 AM, ends 1:00 PM. At The Peace Museum, 100 North Central.

Saturday, September 11 – Patriot’s Day. Remember The Victims. Honor Your Activism! Join Chicago Rolling Thunder for a "Party at the Heartland Café.” No speakers, no panels, just a recharge for your activist batteries. 7000 N. Glenwood, 9 pm til Midnight. Dance, Share, Eat, Drink, Network. Free Admission. Train/CTA: Red Line to Morse. Bus/CTA: #22 Clark Northbound to Lunt. Metra: Union Pacific North Line to Rogers Park. Info: 773.235.4488.

Saturday, September 11 – Youth Struggling for Survival (YSS) presents “ILL NOIZE 3,” a multicultural youth event at Cicero Stadium, Cicero, IL to celebrate and honor youth on 9/11 instead of mourn. Scheduled for Sept. 11 to counter the nationwide fear of terrorism created by the infamous date, the largest Multicultural-Intercultural youth event in the Midwest will feature a variety of arts celebrating cultural diversity, social change and the contributions of young people. Organized by youth and guided by elders, the event will feature urban and indigenous art forms of dance, poetry, spoken word, drumming, story telling, open Mic, art and rituals. The presentation also includes Native American (Pine Ridge HS), Filipino, Mexika (Azteca), Capoeria, African, Samba (Brazilian), Indian (India), hip-hop and Arab youth cultural dance and drumming groups. The Chicago-area youth organizations collaborating with YSS on “ILL NOIZE 3” include Urban Arts Action Movement, Kuumba Lynx, Southwest Youth Collaborative, Alternatives for Youth, Brickheadz, Chicago Tribe, University of Hip Hop, Synergy, Generation Y, Urban Arts Club(NVHS), four Mexika (Aztec) danzante groups, Latino Youth High School and BUILD. YSS co-founder Luis Rodriguez and storyteller Michael Meade will serve as the keynote speakers. Rodriguez will speak on "Today's Urban Reality for Young People" and Meade will drum and story tell during his presentation to guide young people in living a more purposeful life through ritual and ceremony. Info: www.youthstrugglingforsurvival.org/, Frank Tekpatzin Blazquez, 630.820.8717 or 630.375.3096

Sunday, September 12 - To commemorate the issuance of the James Baldwin stamp by the U.S. Postal Service, Gerber Hart Library, Chicago’s lesbian and gay library, will host an afternoon literary program, “Celebrating James Baldwin,” beginning at 4 pm. Jennifer Brody, assistant professor of English at Northwestern University, will speak about Baldwin’s life and literary canon. Well-known Chicago actor Sanford Gaylord will read from Baldwin’s works. The highly acclaimed video about Baldwin’s life, “The Price of the Ticket,” will be screened at the close of the lecture and readings.

Tuesday, September 14 - Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism general meeting. All who want to organize against war and racism are welcome! 6:30 pm, 1st Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), 2nd floor "Heritage Room." Call 888.471.0874 or e-mail CCAWR (at) aol.com for information.

Tuesday, September 14 – Chicago Foundation for Women 19th Annual Luncheon and Symposium, with keynote speaker Christiane Amanpour, CNN Chief International Correspondent. Moderated by Felicia Middlebrooks, withTracy Baim, Hermene Hartman, Nesita Kwan and Ann Marie Lipinski. Hyatt Regency Chicago,151 E Wacker Drive. 8:30–9 am, continental breakfast; 9-11 am, symposium, 11-11:45 am, networking reception; noon-1:30 pm, luncheon. Tickets start at $100. Info: www.cfw.org or 312.266.1176, x14.

Saturday, September 18 – Car Caravan for Justice! Join Comite Exigimos Justicia as they caravan through Chicago Police Area 5, stopping along the way to point out places where police frame-ups have occurred. Bring your car or hitch a ride to protest wrongful convictions by Area 5 Detectives Guevara, Halverson, Paulnitsky and Wojcik. Justice for the wrongfully convicted! 12 noon, gather in the parking lot of “La Palma in the Park” (Humboldt Park Boathouse), 1359 N. Sacramento Avenue. Info: 773.772.9117 or CEJchicago (at) att.net

Saturday, September 18 - Peace Pledge Chicago is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Pedal for Peace, a fun fundraiser. Promontory Point, 5491 South Shore Drive, registration starts at 9:30. Info: peacepledgechicago.org/pedal

Sunday, September 19 - Casting Off the Sins of Conflict: An Alternative Tashlich Ceremony for the Jewish New Year. Sponsored by Not In My Name, www.nimn.org/. 2 pm, Dammrich Rowing Center 3220 W. Oakton, Skokie. Join us as we cast away the crimes of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, such as blowing up buses, demolishing homes and indifference to suffering. While we may not be to blame for these sins individually, our collective humanity means that we can and must be responsible for them. All are welcome, regardless of faith. Not In My Name is a predomininately Jewish group opposed to the occupation of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Monday, September 20 – Sunday, September 26 – Hellbent on Estrojam!, a seven day festival of music, art, film and workshops. For a full schedule go to: www.estrojam.org/2004schedule.htm Artists include North State/Carla Desantis of Rockrgrl Magazine, The Gossip, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Northern State, Kaki King, Kinnie Starr, The Butchies, Ubaka Hill, Harriet Dodge, Sini Anderson, All Girl Summer Fun band, Wanda Jackson, Danielle Howle, Haley Bonar, The Moaners, Perla Batalla(Leonard Cohen Tribute Set), Myshkin, Cathy Richardson(w/Anne Harris), Violator (NYC's all female Depeche Mode cover band), Sini Anderson, Harriet Dodge, Hellcat Hussies, The Lickity Split Radical Cheerleaders, Callie Lipkin, Flynn, Celesta Danger & Jennifer Catlin, Chris Kowlowski Good Sister/Bad Sister, Court Lurie, Misslady J, KLUV, Cin Salach, Theresa Long, Lenell Moise, Bridget O'Callaghan, The Sheathens, Three Dollar Bill, Sleepover, BBMT, DJ Ali McDonald of "Think Pink" on WLUW, Susie Gomez.

Film Fest in partnership with Chicago Filmmaker's includes "Rough Cut" directed by Logan Kibbens and "More Than Gravity" directed by Cyra Polizzi. Other artists include Apartment Burlesque Orchestra, DJ Sini, Devi 2000, Andrea Bunch and Aerin Tedesco, Goldman, Tres Femmes, Antje, Allison Tartalia, Lucy Smith Quartet, Mama's House Theatre, DJ Mother Hubbard, "Women, Womyn, Grrls & Kings" (performance, panel and party at The Chicago Historical Society with Kim and the Chicago Kings), Bora Yoon, Jennifer Peterson, Meisha Herron.

Workshops include the Seattle-based “Hit Girl Collective DJ Clinic,” a “Women in the Music Business” panel headed up by Moira McCormick from The Chicago Tribune and Carla Desantis of Rockrgrl Magazine, Drumming with Ubaka Hill, pro tools and home recording with Andrea Bunch, “Distribution 101” by Goldenrod Distribution (Ani DiFranco's distro company), “Guerrilla Filmmaking” with Ronit Bezalel (Ronit was rated one of the top 10 women to look out for in Newsweek for her documentary "Voices of Cabrini"), “Teen Stage” (in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and Gallery 37's “After School Matters Program”), “Politics and Art,” “Global Social Justice and Environmental Awareness,” and more. For tickets and schedule 1.800.569.TIXX or www.estrojam.org More info: 773.489.6534, tammy (at) estrojam.org/, tammycresswell (at) usa.net, www.estrojam.org

Wednesday, September 22 - "Patriot Act." This 2003 documentary explores the devastating effects of the U.S. government’s controversial NSEERS program that requires all non-immigrant, Muslim males over the age of 16 to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security. A special donation of $5 is requested for this film to cover the cost of renting it. Part of the twice-monthly progressive film series co-sponsored by Chicago Indymedia and Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland. This and other films in the series are screened every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-9 pm. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

Friday, September 24 – “Imperialist War, Capitalist Crisis & the Need for Revolutionary Change.” The Party for Socialism and Liberation (www.socialismandliberation.org/), founded in July 2004, believes there is only one alternative to capitalism: socialism. Capitalism is an enemy of workers and all oppressed people. We need revolutionary change. The capitalist class of bosses, bankers and landlords has all the political and economic power in society, completely dominating the mass media. Join us in building a new socialist movement to challenge the power of the corporate and banking elite and Military-Industrial Complex. The PSL is holding an inaugural meeting in Chicago at 7 pm at New World Resource Center, 1300 N. Western Ave. National leaders and organizers of the Party for Socialism and Liberation including Richard Becker of San Francisco, CA and Caneisha Mills of Washington, DC will participate in this meeting. $5 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds). Info: BillBeth (at) rcn.com

Friday, September 24 – November 6 - Liz Long Gallery is reopening at new location, 1957 S Spaulding Ave., with an art show of works by women of color. The opening reception is September 24 from 6 - 9 p.m. Open to the public and free. This is a group show with lead artists Catherine Butterfly and Simone Bouyer. If you can't make the opening, call for appt. 773.542.9126

Saturday, September 25 - Chicago planning meeting for the Million Worker March. 1­3 pm, UE Hall, 37 S. Ashland Avenue. Info: 773.913.6539, chicagoworkermarch (at) yahoogroups.com, or www.millionworkermarch.org. To sign up for listserve send an email to: chicagoworkermarch-subscribe (at) yahoogroups.com

Sunday, September 26 – “The Arsenal of Hypocrisy,” A documentary about the U.S. government’s weaponization of space. Screenings at 10am, 12noon, 2pm and 4pm at Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland, as part of the “Keep Space For Peace Week,” Sept 25th-Oct 2nd sponsored by the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. Co-sponsored by Chicago Indymedia and Healing Earth Resources. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

Sunday, September 26 - DAWN ( DuPage Against War Now) and the College of DuPage Campus Greens will sponsor a Progressive Film Festival to be held in SRC room 2800 at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The all-day offering of films will begin at 1:00 pm and continue throughout the day until 8:00 pm, with discussion to following each screening. An informal reception is planned from 8:00 pm- 9:00 pm that evening, with the soft guitar music of Larry Quick and refreshments provided. The film festival and reception will be free and open to the public. For a complete schedule with full details, please visit www.d-a-w-n.org/filmfest.html or call 630.469.6382. For DAWN info, call 630.469.4931

Tuesday, September 28 - Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism general meeting. All who want to organize against war and racism are welcome! 6:30 pm, 1st Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), 2nd floor "Heritage Room." Call 888.471.0874 or e-mail CCAWR (at) aol.com for information.

Saturday, October 2 – 6th Annual Matthew Shepard March. Rally, 8 pm, Halsted Street and Roscoe Avenue, followed by a march. Co-sponsored by the Chicago Anti-Bashing Network and Equal Marriage NOW! This year’s theme is “DEMAND Legal Equality. DEMAND Marriage Equality.” Info: CABNstopthehate (at) aol.com, 888.471.0874 or www.CABN.org

Saturday, October 2 – “Making History/Creating Community,” Gerber/Hart Library’s annual autumn benefit. 7 pm – 11 pm, Swedish American Museum Center, 5211 N. Clark Street. Pioneering LGBT historian John D’Emilio will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are $75 and $125. Info: 773.381.8030

Saturday, October 2 – Testimonial dinner honoring Perry Cartwright. 6:30 pm, Reza's Restaurant, 432 W. Ontario Street. Perry Cartwright is a lifelong socialist. He has been a World War II R.A.F. combat pilot and U.S. Air Force pilot, a civil rights activist in the American south in the 1950s, and a supporter of the Midwest Radical Scholars and Activists Conference 1989 - 1997. Dinner initiated by Open University of the Left and co-sponsored by Democratic Socialists of America Chicago chapter and Networking for Democracy. No tickets beforehand. We'll order from the menu and chip in for Perry. For more info and to RSVP, contact Open University of the Left at oulchicago (at) yahoo.com

Friday, October 8 - ZAM’s Hope 4th Annual Dinner at Biagio Banquet, 4242 N. Central Ave. 7 pm sharp. ZAM’s Hope Community Resource Center, 6401 N. Artesian Ave. Info: 773.719.9267

Friday, October 8 – Court date for Aaron Patterson. Details t.b.a.

Saturday, October 9 – “2004 Midwest Socialist Conference: War, Poverty, Oppression...building a left alternative” sponsored by the International Socialist Organization. 11 am, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago Circle Center, 750 S. Halsted. Workshops and sessions include: “Debate: Should Progressives Vote For Nader?” “The Fight for Immigrants' Rights: No Human Being Is Illegal,” “From Stonewall to Gay Marriage: The Fight for Equal Rights,” “Will They bring back the draft?,” “Why We Need A Revolutionary Party,” “The Origins of Racism,” “State and Revolution in Latin America,” “Organizing the Unorganized: America's Hidden Labor History,” “No Recovery For Workers: Where is the Economy Headed?,” “The Occupation of Iraq: The Case for Withdrawal,” “Marxism and Elections,” “Socialism and the Fight for Women's Liberation,” “The Fight Against U.S. Imperialism.” Workshops and sessions are subject to change. Pre-registration, $5. Child care available. After the Midwest Socialist Conference attend a rally with vice presidential candidate Peter Camejo to support independent antiwar presidential candidate Ralph Nader, 7 pm, location TBA. Info: www.socialistworker.org, 312.458.9380 or chicago_socialists (at) yahoo.com

Tuesday, October 12 - Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism general meeting. All who want to organize against war and racism are welcome! 6:30 pm, 1st Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), 2nd floor "Heritage Room." Call 888.471.0874 or e-mail CCAWR (at) aol.com for information.

Wednesday, October 13 - "Hidden in Plain Sight," a documentary about the School of the Americas and the struggle to close it permanently. Part of the progressive film series held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, co-sponsored by Chicago Indymedia and Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland. 7-9pm. $2 donation requested at the door. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

Sunday, October 17 - Million Worker March On Washington D.C. A short list of some of the demands of the March: Universal healthcare for all people in America; A national living wage and minimum retirement benefits; Affordable housing and eliminating homelessness with guaranteed housing and jobs for all; Outlaw discrimination of all kinds. An injury to one is an injury to all; putting an end to both the criminalization of poverty and the prison-industrial complex; End Corporate America¹s war on Iraq; bring U.S. troops home now; Fund public education to provide our schools with state of the art facilities in every community. Call 773.913.6539 or email chicagoworkermarch (at) yahoogroups.com to join in the organizing efforts. Sign up for the listserve by sending an email to: chicagoworkermarch-subscribe (at) yahoogroups.com. Info/resources: groups.yahoo.com/group/Chicagoworkermarch/files/ or www.millionworkermarch.org

Tuesday, October 26 - Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism general meeting. All who want to organize against war and racism are welcome! 6:30 pm, 1st Methodist Temple, 77 W. Washington (at Clark), 2nd floor "Heritage Room." Call 888.471.0874 or e-mail CCAWR (at) aol.com for information.

Tuesday, October 26 – “Fifteen Years of Health Care Justice Advocacy,” the Campaign for Better Health Care’s annual meeting celebrating the passage of the Health Care Justice Act. 9 am to 1 pm, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans Street. Tickets $50 (discounted and free tickets available). Info: 312.913.9449 or mmccann (at) cbhconline.org or www.cbhconline.org

Wednesday, October 27 - "Holes in Heaven," a 2003 documentary about the HAARP system or the High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program. a secret program by the US government to manipulate global weather, alter ecosystems and knock out global communications. Part of the twice-monthly progressive film series co-sponsored by Chicago Indymedia and Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland. This and other films in the series are screened every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 7-9pm. $2 donation requested at the door. Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

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On-Going Events:

Daily, 7-9 am - Democracy Now! is now in Chicago! Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, and their guests are a daily independent source of news on matters like the occupation of Iraq. WZRD, 88.3 FM

Mondays thru Fridays, 3:45 pm - Hear Pacifica's Free Speech Radio News on WZRD 88.3 FM

Mondays thru Fridays, 6 pm - Hear Pacifica's Free Speech Radio News on WLUW 88.7 FM.

Mondays, 6 pm - Peace Pledge Chicago meetings, 2502 W. Division.

Mondays, 7-9 pm - Twice-monthly meeting (1st and 3rd Mondays) of Andersonville Neighbors for Peace, at North Shore Baptist Church, 5242 N. Lakewood, room 131 (Lakewood is three blocks east of Clark, and the church is one block north of Foster).

Mondays - First Mondays of each month. Department of Peace Coalition meetings. 7 pm, Thomas Ford Library, 800 Chestnut, Western Springs. (MarjorieZ (at) DOPC.us)

Tuesdays, 8 am - Silent Presence for Peace at the Federal Building - Peace Vigil, Federal Plaza, Dearborn & Jackson. 8th Day Center for Justice: 312.641.5151

Tuesdays, 9 am – noon. Progressive radio show on WZRD-FM, 88.3 FM

Tuesdays, 6-7 pm - Weekly protest against the occupation of Iraq, northwest corner of 95th and Western Ave. Proceeds the weekly 7:30 pm meeting of South Siders for Peace at the Beverly Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Dr, Chicago. Info: lswolf (at) imaxx.net

Tuesdays (2nd & 4th of each month), 7 pm - Hyde Park Committee Against War and Racism meets at University Church, 57th and University, Chicago. Info: www.chicagoantiwar.org/hydepark/hpcawr.html

Wednesdays, 3 pm - Food Not Bombs: Meals for the Hungry. Loyola El Station.

Thursdays, 5-6 pm - "Party from Damascus" radio program on WHPK, 88.5 FM. Politics plus Arab music - shaabi, pop, dabke, khaleeji and MORE!

Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 pm - Neighbors for Peace weekly meeting. St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge Ave. Evanston (3 blocks west of the Main St. 'L' station).

Thursdays, 7 pm - Southside Slam. Open Mics at N'diga Coffee & Books, 3510 W. 63rd Street. List opens at 6 pm, performances begin at 7 pm. Bring a gently used book and get in free ($2 otherwise, performers free, no cookbooks please). Non-smoking, children friendly environment. Info: 773.925.2517

Thursdays, 9 pm - Homolatee, Queer Words and Music, hosted by Scott Free. No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood. www.scottfree.net/homolatte.html

Every last Saturday of the month - Waukegan Food-not-Bombs will be serving vegetarian and vegan food to all those who wish to eat at Jack Benny Plaza in downtown Waukegan. People who can bring or donate food are highly appreciated, but the most important thing is your stomach and your sense of social justice. Please contact the RedAlert Collective for more info. www.redalertcollective.cjb.net or redalertcollective36 (at) hotmail.com

Saturdays, 9 am - "This Is Hell" irreverent radio show. WNUR 89.3-FM. Info: www.thisishell.net

Saturdays, 9 am - "Live from the Heartland" progressive radio show. WLUW 88.7-FM. Info: www.heartlandcafe.com

Sundays, 1:00-2:45 pm - Food Not Bombs serving free vegetarian meals to the hungry @ corner of Lincoln and Fullerton.

Sundays, Noon-1 pm - Not In My Name weekly vigil: End Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip & East Jerusalem. Water Tower Place, 830 N. Michigan. For more info, go to www.nimn.org

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Emergency Response Plan to War & Racism
Sponsored by the Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism

1. If the U.S. starts another full scale war on another country besides Iraq, a protest will take place at 5 pm+ at the Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago, the day the bombing begins. There will be a larger follow up protest at the same time & place the day after.

2. In the event of a provocative attack on community leaders or organizations in the Chicago area, CCAWR has constructed a phone tree to mobilize the community to quickly protest the attack, whether at a police station, federal government office, or other appropriate place. To get on the Emergency Response phone tree / e-mail list and receive regular calendar updates such as this one, send your contact information to CCAWR (at) aol.com

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Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
CCAWR (at) aol.com, 312.458.9559, 888.471.0874, chicagoantiwar.org