There are still 10 to 30 people who are occupying Oscar Grant Plaza 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It has been very cold lately and will be raining soon. Please show them your support by bringing any of the supplies listed below. It’s fun to come down there and hang out too! The vigil is located in the plaza in front of City Hall at 14th and Broadway in downtown Oakland. If you would like someone to be available to pick up your donation, please email: 247OscarGrantPlaza@gmail.com.
Most Needed Supplies
* warm food/beverages – The vigil especially needs credit on their Oakland Grown card at the Rising Loafer Cafe. This cafe provides them with hot food and beverages early in the morning when they really need them. To put money on the vigil’s card, please visit the Rising Loafer Cafe at 130 Frank Ogawa Plaza, around the corner from Tully’s at 14th and Broadway.
* hand warmers
* Scotch-Guard
* plastic tarps
* candles (especially storm/”Jesus” candles that resist wind)
Second Most Needed Supplies
* umbrellas
* sleeping bags
* socks
* gloves
* ponchos
* 1 pair each of men’s pants/jeans size 38 & 40
* protein bars/beef jerky for times when there is no hot food
* plates, cutlery
Wants
* CDs – Make your own mix or come ask them what they like! Music goes a long way towards keeping up morale.
* blank tapes
* drums
* guitars
* gesso – for making paintings
Music the Vigil Likes
* Sia
* Johnny Cash
* Boy Named Sue
* Bob Marley
* Against Me
* Cobra Skulls
* Fake Problems
* Sublime
* Duke Ellington
* Elvis
* Le Tigre
* Public Enemy – Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
* Jay-Z/Kanye West – Nigga in Paris
* Tupac – Ambition Az A Rider
* Benny Goodman
* John Lee Hooker
* The Tallest Man on Earth
* TV on the Radio
* David Bowie
* Mos Def
* Rick Ross
* Orishas
* Krudas Cubensi
* Blackalicious
* The Roots
* The Kominas
* Sila and the Afrofunk Experience
* Steel Pulse
* Immortal Technique
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