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As individuals, families, and communities, most of us are drowning in debt to Wall Street for the basic things we need to live, like housing, education, and health care. Even those of us who do not have personal debt are affected by predatory lending. Our essential public services are cut because our cities and towns are held hostage by the same big banks that have been bailed out by our government in recent years. Debt resistance is just the beginning. Join us as we imagine and create a new world … Continued

Banks don’t pay taxes but most people do! Banks don’t pay their debts but we are hounded if we don’t! Why must we pay income tax when banks and corporations don’t have to? They use accounting gimmicks, offshore headquarters and other scams to avoid paying their fair share. Is it fair that taxpayers bailed out the big banks, but they continue to profit at our expense? Why must we be crushed under the weight of debt for medical, educational, housing AND income tax obligations while those who have made a … Continued

In a unexpected move, Mayor Jean Quan resigned today. She announced her decision at a hastily called press conference outside of City Hall. Citing her poor judgement, her inability to govern and her lack of interest in City Government, Quan said that “Oakland was better off without me.” The Mayor issued an apology to Occupy Oakland, noting “You were right all along. I pandered to the interests of the one percent in Oakland; I cut the wages of city workers while enriching Oakland’s most fortunate; I did nothing to reform … Continued

RALLY   TO   DEFEND   ILWU ! International Day Of Action     Stop Mitsui Union Busting and Concessionary Contracts Fight the Lockout of ILWU by United Grain in the Port of Vancouver, Washington                         Friday March 15, 2013 –  4:30PM 1 Montgomery/Market Sts., SF   On March 15, 2013 there will be international actions and protests against the union busting lockout of ILWU Local 4 members by the Mitsui-owned company United Grain in the Port Of Vancouver, Washington. Since the concessionary contract at EGT in Longview, Washington, other grain handlers have … Continued