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We think Jill Stein will be on the program today with Cornel West and Robert Kennedy. It is a call-in show; please show your support for Stein. KUNM is at 89.9 FM in the metro area. You can also stream on line at https://www.kunm.org/.

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Join Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka, and Greens from across the country on Wednesday, July 3rd, 6:30 pm MDT for the webinar, “Challenging Empire” on Zoom. Register in advance. Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/439062348833952

Wednesday, June 5, 5:30 p. m. MDT on Zoom. FREE but must register: https://gateway-greens.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bf7f910f81fd0aadeb650a4f6&id=791b252998&e=7b234c4860

Conflict With China: March to Madness is presented by the Green Party Peace Action Committee and CODEPINK. Join esteemed panelists Jody Evans, Michael Wong, Haig Hoveness, Ryan Swan, and Megan Russell to explore the forces moving the U. S. A. and China toward conflict, learn the likely outcomes of a clash between these great powers, and get information on how to avert a potential foreign policy disaster.

Another informative webinar from Greens to everyone.

Please help get a PEACE CANDIDATE on the ballot! Tom Wakely is running for U. S. Senate for the Green Party. Please sign and distribute the electronic petition. Any registered voter in New Mexico can sign if you have not already signed a petition for a candidate for the same office, i. e., Domenici, Heinrich, M. Gonzales, or Roberts. Drop-down menu by position–United States Senate, party–Green, or name–Thomas John Wakely. It will be a tall task to get enough signatures to get him on the ballot. Please let us know if you can collect wet signatures (ink on paper). Many thanks. Good luck, Tom!

EVENTS LIST BELOW. On May 15, 1948, approximately 700,000 Palestinians were forced from their homes and land by the UN Partition Plan and the creation of the Israeli state. The UN later acknowledged Palestinians’ right to return, but Israel has refused to do so.

• Early this morning, another arrest raid on the UNM Solidarity Encampment occurred.
• Press Conference, Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 p. m., Federal Courthouse, 333 Lomas Blvd. NW, ABQ. War crimes with US weapons in Gaza
• UNM Board of Regents Meeting, Thursday May 16, 9am in Ballroom C of the Student Union Building. The deadline to register to give public comment is 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  Written comments sent to regents@unm.edu are welcomed and will be distributed to the Regents.
• Screening of Palestinian short films (fundraiser), Friday, May 17, 6pm to 8pm at Los Jardines Institute, 803 La Vega SW, ABQ. Presented by Samidoun, Red Ant Collective, and Open Source Arms Library.
• No Votes for Genocide Rally, Saturday, May 18, 4:00 p. m., 4013 Silver Ave SE, ABQ. Presented by PSL-ABQ.
• “October 7, Under Review” presentation, Sunday, May 19, 2:00 p. m., 1600 5th St. NW, ABQ. Presented by Albuquerque Anti-war Coalition.

The UNM student encampment reports that the Pres wants to remove them by 5 PM today (May 14, 2024) and that they need everybody out there to support them. It would be really helpful if you could go to the duck pond ASAP!

Tom Wakely, Green Party candidate for U. S. Senate, stopped by the UNM encampment to stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza, support those demanding an end to genocide, reminisce about his days of active protest against South African apartheid, and let people know that he is trying to get on the ballot. Your help is needed! If you are a registered voter in New Mexico, please sign his electronic petition. Select position: United States Senate, party: Green, or candidate: Thomas John Wakely. Please share the link as widely as possible. THANK YOU.