Who they are, what brought them here, how do they get here, what they do here and why are they to blame for the country’s problems?Thursday, Sept .8 7 p.m. at the Neighborhood Resource Center,1519 Williamsburg Rd.

A review of the new book "Wobblies!" Its a pictoral history of the IWW. The book charts the major events and memorable momments of not only the IWW, but it also chronicles the highlights of early radical union organizing.

On Thursday September 1 at 7:30 pm in the Flying Brick Library, Richmond Indymedia reporter Jen Lawhorne will share what she saw and heard during her extended stay in Mexico. In the late 90's people around the world were shaken and inspired by the Zapatista rebellion in Chiapas, Mexico. This past year, Jen lived and worked with various groups continuing the struggle in Chiapas and southern Mexico. Come hear her stories about what's going on now with the Zapatistas and other folks.

THursday, Sept. 1, 7:30 pm FLYING BRICK LIBRARY 506 S. Pine

The Republican Party of Virginia has contracted CYMA Solutions, Inc. to register voters and solicit anti-gay support.

At noon on Friday, August 26, 2005, about 40 people attended an anti-war vigil on the steps of the federal courthouse at 10th street and Main street in downtown Richmond. This vigil was organized by the Virginia Anti-War Network (VAWN) as a statewide action, with vigils also taking place in Augusta County and Blacksburg. As protesters stood with signs that called on motorists to "Honk for Peace", Virginia's capital city seemed more like San Francisco. Speaking in reference to the number of honks received, Christie Burwell explained that "you can really see the change in perceptions; people are reacting more positively than a year ago."

The Virginia Anti-War Network (VAWN) will sponsor an ANTI-WAR VIGIL THIS FRIDAY, AUG. 26, in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan, Larry Syverson & all those who have suffered in Iraq and Afghanistan. NOON TO 1 P.M, outside the Federal Building at 10th and Main streets, Richmond. There will be simultaneous VAWN vigils in Blacksburg and Augusta County.

NATIONAL MARCH & RALLY IN D.C., SAT., SEPT. 24. The Aug. 26 vigils will also call on Virginians to attend the national anti-war mobilization in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 24. The march and rally are jointly sponsored by the Sept. 24 Coalition and United For Peace and Justice. Both Larry and Cindy plan to be there.

VAWN affiliates are organizing buses to D.C. from Richmond, Charlottesville, Norfolk and Blacksburg, as well as car caravans from many other cities and towns. Once in D.C., VAWN is encouraging everyone to march as a Virginia Contingent behind a banner that reads "Bring 'em Home Now! Money for Jobs & Education, not for Wars & Occupations!"

WHAT: Forum on “Flight as Resistance to Slavery�?
WHEN 10am - noon August 27, 2005
WHERE Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) on Sophia Street in downtown Fredericksburg

On an otherwise quiet and humid night in the Fan, almost 100 people came together to support Cindy Sheehan's vigil outside President's Bush's Crawford Texas ranch. Cindy, whose son was killed while serving in the Iraq war, has attracted growing attention for her bold anti-war protest. Nearly two weeks into her public vigil, she urged supporters around the country to hold anti-war vigils in their home towns. The call was passed around by Moveon.org.

Notes from first telephone contact with Iraq Veteran against the War, Charlie Anderson, from Virginia Beach - who is on site at Camp Casey for Operation Noble Cause:

"Last evening the cemetery at Camp Casey in Crawford was vandalized as a man in a pick up truck drove through the makeshift memorial. Most residents of the camp were attending a prayer service and no one was injured.... The group on the ground are working to replace the nearly 500 crosses destroyed by the vandalism. The crosses (patterned after Arlington West) have served as a unifying focus at Camp Casey, where both counter demonstrators and supporters have given used them to memorialize the US soldiers killed in Iraq...."

RVA-IMC seeks help producing/reading/facilitating our weekly radio show for WRIR 97.3 LPFM, every Tuesday at 12:30pm. No experience necessary, other than a love for justice and a dedication to sharing information across diverse communities as accurately as possible. This may be just the opportunity you've been looking for to get involved in this independent media project.

Here is an update from Veterans For Peace member Dick Underhill regarding Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, including a list of needs.

Cindy Sheehan, mother of Casey Sheehan who was killed while serving in Iraq last year, is still outside Bush Ranch in Crawford waiting for Bush to come out and face up to her..and thereby face up to the truth about what he has done to this nation and the world.

"I think the president ought to meet with this mother," said Sen. George Allen, a Virginia Republican."

The Crawford Peace House, Code Pink, Military Families Speak Out (MFSO), Vietnam Vets Against War (VVAW), VFP and a host of other organizations are working together to support Cindy...Many thanks to Cindy and the Volunteers.

A report from Jen Lawhorne, RVA IMCista, and Onto, San Diego IMCista:

The Minutemen leave California left California as a failure, drawing few people to their project while encountering strong resistance from a broad coalition of opposition.

Down and out, unsuccessful and ultimately ineffective, the California Minutemen packed up on Friday from their base camp, leaving two days earlier than planned, rudely missing the “Good Riddance Going Away Party�? that the Gente Unida coalition planned for Saturday.