Entries from SFist tagged with 'activism'
June 5, 2008
Wow. We hope we're this feisty, and wildly insane, when we're sixty-four. It seems that sixty-four-years-young Diane Craig of Danville was arrested yesterday for attempting to burn down restrooms of an Arco station, a Chevron station, and... a Starbucks? Oh, and the best part: She used firelogs and lighter fluid to set the establishments ablaze. But is Craig another run-of-the-mill arsonist? Hell no. When the fuzz found her at a nearby fast food joint......
Continue Reading "What To Do About High Gas Prices? Burn Down a Starbucks, Of Course!"February 26, 2008
An update on today's story about a UC Santa Cruz faculty member whose home was invaded by, according to local media outlets, members of the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty animal rights group: the animal rights group claims zero responsibility for last night's attack. We just made contacted with a member of the reportedly elusive SHAC7. They told us the following: No--we are not responsible. In fact, the only knowledge we have of the whole......
Continue Reading "SHAC7 Claims No Responsibility for UCSC Researcher Attack"February 26, 2008
Pro-life animal rights group Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty is being accused of taking part in a break in of a UC Santa Cruz faculty member, whose research using animals "sheds light on the causes of breast cancer and neurological diseases," and attacking a man at the residence. According to Santa Cruz Sentinel: Santa Cruz police reported that six people wearing bandanas tried to break into a Westside home ["Westside rules!" -- SFist] just before......
Continue Reading "Extreme Animal Rights Activists Attack UCSC Faculty Member?"October 20, 2006
More art tonight! Feeling hungry? Check out Détourned Menu: Food in the Form of Activism at The Lab(2948 16th Street @ Capp) from 6-9pm. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi continues his predecessor, Matt Gonzales' tradition of art shows in his office. Tonight, photos by Amy Auerbach and Ethel Mays! (City Hall Room 282) - 5-8pm. Saturday Writers With Drinks, two hours of trauma and nihilistic epiphany (and drinks), returns to the Make Out Room (3225 22nd.......
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