The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – October 22, 2003

Under fire from Senate Democrats, Federal Appeals Court nominee Janice Brown defends her stance as a California Supreme Court Justice who has criticized abortion rights and affirmative action. Governor-Elect Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his first official visit to the state capitol where he names a woman who served as an aide to former Republican Governor Pete … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – October 15, 2003

As the Senate debates President Bush’s 87 billion dollar Iraq request, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Black Caucus announce they’ll oppose the measure. Former tree-sitter Julia Butterfly Hill says she will commit what may be the single largest such act of war tax resistance by refusing to pay a $150,000 federal tax … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – October 13, 2003

Tonight’s News: Israeli troops pull out of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, leaving eight palestinians dead and some 2,000 homeless. In one of his last official acts, Governor Gray Davis signs legislation requiring businesses with large state contracts to offer domestic partners the same benefits as married couples. The Navy agrees to limit its use … Continued