Alliance for Survival Wants to Coordinate December 8 Vigil with New York.

IK! has been informed that Alliance for Survival's Jerry Rubin would like to coordinate a December 8 vigil with fans and friends in New York City.. on the exact time of John's passing.

If you and your group are planning a vigil in Central Park on December 8, please contact IK! and we will pass the information along to Mr. Rubin.

A Birthday Celebration at Hollywood Walk of Fame

(Entered September 10, 2000)

(Photo by Ken Hively/Associated Press)

Jerry Rubin, whose name is closely associated with the John Lennon Birthday Celebration each year in Los Angeles through the Alliance for Survival organization, is fighting city hall. Rubin, a candidate for Santa Monica City Council, is upset that the California city won't let him list "peace activist" as his occupation on the ballot for the November 7 election.

Rubin told the AP: "It's an accurate description of what I've done for the past 20 years. I've marched on Washington and done 25 peace-related fasts. Peace activist is my job."

Rubin has sued the city, saying his civil rights have been violated. State guideliness require that the term explain how candidates earn their income and the guidelines prohibit use of the word "activist."

(Entered September 5, 2000)

Thanks to West Coast Correspondent, Harry Bluebond

A free-to-the-public John Lennon 60th Birthday Celebration will take place at 7PM Monday, October 9 at John's Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The special birthday gathering will include a cake cutting ceremony, John Lennon and Beatles music, and the lighting of 60 peace candles surrounding John's tribute star.

At 8PM, following the cake cutting ceremony and candle lighting, a Public Organizing and Outreach Meeting will be held at the star to plane for the very special John Lennon 20th Anniversary Memorial Remembrance - also scheduled to take place at John's Walk of Fame star beginning at 7PM Friday, December 8.

John's star is located at 1750 N. Vine Street, one block north of Hollywood Boulevard, directly in front of the Capitol Records Tower Building.

For further information, or to volunteer to help at the evening, call the Los Angeles Alliance for Survival at (310) 399-1000.