Thurs. Dec. 17. Meetings with state legislators to request that they sponsor a bill to repeal RCW 35.21.830, the state law that restricts cities from having any rent control ordinances. Info: Judy Nicastro at 206-595-4939.

Thurs. Dec. 17. Call for time, Kitsap County District Court, Poulsbo, trial postponed, hearing on motions in which it will be decided whether eight protesters arrested outside nuclear sub base at Bangor will be allowed to use International Law and other political defenses at their later trial. Info: Bernie 360-956-3645.

Thurs. Dec. 17 and subsequent 3rd Thursdays. 7:30 AM, at Jobs With Justice office, 3rd & Cedar, planning meeting for 1999 International Women's Day. Info: Carol at 206-328-9637 or femme2@scn.org or http://www.scn.org/basecamp.

Thurs. Dec. 17. 4-10 PM, outside the Immigration and Naturalization Service Building, 815 Airport Way South, near the Kingdome; 4-5 PM speakers and performances, continuing until 10 PM with Candlelight vigil for immigration detainees. Sponsored by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, the Washington Alliance for Immigrant and Refugee Justice, and the Washington Association of Churches. Info or to sign up for a one-hour vigil shift: Jessica Levy at 206-340-9187 or jessica.levy@wairj.org.

Thurs. Dec. 17 and subsequent third Thursdays. 7 PM, at Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE; Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia general monthly action planning meeting. Info: 206-547-0952.

Thurs. Dec. 17 (and subsequent Thursdays after holidays). 8 PM, 2222 2nd Ave., 2nd Floor, meeting of Seattle Mumia Defense Committee. Info: 206-728-9781 or dante@halcyon.com.

Fri. Dec. 18. 5:30 PM potluck holiday gathering, 8 PM performance, Freehold Studio, 915 E Pine St., 1st floor, hosted by Seattle Public Theatre, enter on 10th. Info & reservations: 206-328-4848 or spt@scn.org.

Fri. Dec. 18. 6:30 PM dinner, 7:30 PM program, at Univ. Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE. Central America Concerns Committee hosts a Guatemalan Christmas Dinner and Peace Accord Commemoration, includes traditional Guatemalan music and update on the peace process. Proceeds and free-will offering for victims of Hurricane Mitch relief, suggested donation $7, $3 children under 12. Info: 206-325-7182.

Fri. Dec. 18 and subsequent 3rd Fridays. 7 PM, David Mahler hosts this month's monthly house concert to benefit "Real Change" newspaper, this time featuring an international Seasonal Music sing. $20 includes light dinner. Reservations and location: 206-441-3247.

Sat. Dec. 19. Noon-1 PM, at Percival Landing boardwalk beside Water St. between State & 4th, Olympia, 23rd Annual Christmas peace vigil by Olympia Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation, social time and no-host refreshments follow at Traditions Cafe, 5th & Water St. Info: Glen Anderson at 360-491-9093.

Sat. Dec. 19. Noon-4 PM, at the Peace Arch, at the U.S.-Canadian border near Blaine, WA, the Anti-Racist Action-Vancouver will hold a Day of Action in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Info: aravancouver@hotmail.com.

Sat. Dec. 19. 3 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE; seasonal gathering of Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq. Includes report back from Bert Sacks, just returned from his third visit to Iraq. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565.

Sun. Dec. 20. At Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd., next to Trident Submarine base at Bangor, Holiday Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange with activists working to Disarm Trident. Info: 360-377-2586.

Mon. Dec. 21. 6-9 PM, Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, Multipurpose Room, in the building behind the Langston Hughes Theater at the bottom floor, 104 17th Ave. S. near Yesler, Community Coalition for Environmental Justice's Year-End Holiday Party with music, entertainment, good food and good company. Info: Kristine Wong at 206-720-0285 or http://www.halcyon.com/ccej.

Tues. Dec. 22. 4:30 PM, Federal Bldg., 2nd & Madison downtown, rally and march to Westlake Park, Pike Place Market, and Mexican Consulate (3rd & Blanchard). Commemoration of first anniversary of massacre at Acteal, Chiapas, Mexico, and call for negotiated end to war in southern Mexico. Info: Comite Contra La Represion y Por La Democracia en Mexico, Box 12252, Seattle WA 98102, e-mail lazarus9@hotmail.com. Nationally, call the Campaign for Freedom and Democracy in Mexico at 1-800-405-7770, or on the web, visit http://www.ezln.org.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.

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