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- Night of Terror -- Question of Human Rights
Making Human Rights A Reality by Patty Wilkins "Night of Terror" on Nov. 15, 1917, when the warden at the Occoquan, Virginia's women's prison, ordered his guards to teach a lesson to the suffragists imprisoned there because they dared to picket Woodrow Wilson's White House for the right to vote. You've heard of Women's Suffrage. It is a movement of Women who fought for the right or privilege of voting (suffrage) in the United States for 70 years. It was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote; and this after an active 70 year battle to win this right. This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago (some are still living). In 1917, suffragists set up a daily picket line outside the White House-a first in American history. They continued even after the nation entered World War I and, as a result, were accused of being traitors. Insisting that they were political prisoners, Lucy Burns demanded the warden respect their rights, only to be beaten and cuffed with her arms above her cell door. In solidarity and defiance, the other suffragettes assume Burns' painful posture. By the end of the night, they were barely alive. Forty prison guards wielding clubs and their warden's blessing went on a rampage against the 33 women wrongly convicted. What does that mean? It means all of us, no matter who we are, have the right to use the law. I am a person just like you! I am not to be treated any less before the law. Did you know you had that right? This is the #6 human right of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document of 30 human rights was written by a committee of the United Nations, headed by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of former United States President, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945). On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- La Mesa cops seek men who robbed craft store
The robbers went into the store on Fletcher Parkway near Chatham Street around 3:12 p.m. and began waving handguns and ordering employees and customers to get on the floor, said police Lt.
- Crafters Targeted in Armed Robbery
Customers go into the Michael's in La Mesa for yarn, paint supplies and craft kits.
- Natural Substance Could Give Prostate Relief
People with prostate cancer could find relief from a natural substance found in cough medicine.
- 8 Year Old Boy Fights Off Kidnapper
Police asked for the public's help Friday to find a man accused of trying to kidnap an 8-year-old boy in La Mesa.
- La Mesa looking to cut corners to fill coffers
City Manager Sandra Kerl said she's putting together ideas, including potentially postponing or cutting expenses, that the La Mesa City Council plans to discuss later this month.
- 8-Year-Old Kicks Kidnapper in Groin, Cops Say
Police asked for the public's help Friday to find a man accused of trying to kidnap an 8-year-old boy in La Mesa.
- Cough medicine ingredient may treat prostate cancer
Noscapine, a natural substance found in cough medicine, may prove useful in treating advanced prostate cancer, according to studies in mice.
- Many Ways to Mentor
The boys mentoring program described in my article on Morse High breaks new ground for San Diego Unified -- but it is not alone.
- Crews Fighting House Fire Find Marijuana Plants Inside
A man arrested after firefighters were called to his rented La Mesa home to fight a small blaze and found more than 200 marijuana plants inside remained in custody Tuesday in lieu of $113,000 bail, police ...
- Tijuana officers return to work; more bodies found
The municipal police department returned 500 officers to their jobs in the troubled east side Saturday morning after a 40-day hiatus.
- Food news good enough to eat
The restaurant that I'm most anticipating in 2009 is the Blind Lady Ale House , which is aiming to be open and ready to feed people by the end of January.
- Woman's Purse Stolen Near Toys "R" Us
A 29-year-old man was in custody Friday on suspicion of robbing a Christmas shopper in a Toys "R" Us parking lot in La Mesa, police said.
- 12-Year-Old Missing In La Mesa
A 12-year-old boy ran from a family friend's vehicle at a YMCA in La Mesa Monday because he believed he was in trouble with his mother.
- Helix High Hoax
About the Museum The Museum of Hoaxes is dedicated to promoting knowledge about hoaxes.
- Teen linked to chop shop arrested in La Mesa
A 19-year-old La Mesa man was arrested Friday on suspicion of operating a chop shop and possession of drugs for sale.
- Report: Christmas Shopper Attacked, Robbed
A Christmas shopper was attacked and robbed at a Toys R Us in La Mesa Thursday night, according to a published report.
- Man booked for alleged attack on estranged wife
A man described by police as a transient has been arrested on suspicion of trying to kill his estranged wife by strangling her with his hands, authorities said Wednesday.
- Report Of Gunman Prompts Lockdown At Helix High School
The report of a man armed with a pistol inside a restroom at Helix High School today sparked a lockdown at the East County campus and a search of the grounds by authorities.
La Mesa Classifieds
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City DescriptionLa Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. It is the hometown of NBA player Bill Walton, football stars Reggie Bush and Alex Smith, and the birthplace of heavy metal musician Dave Mustaine. Its official flower is the bougainvillea. At the beginning of each October, La Mesa holds their biggest event of the year, Oktoberfest.
La Mesa is located at 32°46′17″N 117°1′22″W / 32.77139, -117.02278 (32.771450, -117.022797).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²). 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water. La Mesa in Spanish means "the table", or alternately "the plateau", relating to its geography. La Mesa was part of a larger tract, Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and used by Spanish Missionaries.
As of the census of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 24,186 households, and 13,374 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,282.8/km² (5,909.9/mi²). There were 24,943 housing units at an average density of 1,040.0/km² (2,692.5/mi²). The ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- San Diego County
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