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You can join Sunflower Alliance in gathering petition signatures at the Our Power event in Richmond on August 12th. Come by our table.
On this statewide day of action, join volunteers across California in hosting Petition-Gathering Events at our local farmers markets, grocery stores, shopping centers, and community events. You will:
1) Hand out fact sheets to raise awareness about the gargantuan amounts of money the oil industry is spending to continue to drilling and polluting in California,
2) Collect as many petition signatures as possible to demand that our legislators stop taking dirty oil money and start prioritizing public health over industry profits. That petition is here.
To sign up to host an event in your community and get more information and materials to print out, start here.
If you haven’t had the chance to sign and share the Oil Money Out petition, please add your name here. Thank you for everything you are able to do to help us spread the word about the petition and our upcoming petition-gathering events.
14th & Broadway, Oakland, 7pm. See you tonight. pic.twitter.com/72KBGO4pJx
— Berkeley Antifa (@berkeleyantifa) August 12, 2017
All out for the emergency response rally tonight, 7PM Oscar Grant Plaza.https://t.co/iZ5l655niL
— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) August 12, 2017
This skillshare will be focused on radical first aid/first responce. The facilitator will share information regarding protecting yourself at actions and protests, treating the effects of “less-than-lethal” technologies, and give a report back about their work at Standing Rock.
Indivisible SF stands with nonviolent protesters against white supremacy all over the country, particularly in Charlottesville, Virginia, the city where violent white supremacists attacked innocent people last night and today.
President Trump has condemned violence “on many sides,” without specifically naming white supremacists, leading them to feel supported by his statement. We want statements from all of our elected officials that clearly, expressly condemn white supremacists.
Please join us this evening, August 12 at 8:30 PM, at Union Square for a peaceful silent candlelight vigil to protest white supremacy, white supremacist violence, and Trump’s silence.
You do not need to be a member of Indivisible SF. Please cover your mouth with your hand or with tape (no masks, please) and remain silent for the duration of this nonviolent action. Please bring a candle (electric preferred) if you have one.
Come stand up for immigrants, refugees and the marginalized folks ensnared by the criminal injustice system who are inside the Bay Area’s regional ICE detention center / Contra Costa’s county’s jail—and show your support for their visiting loved ones too. It’s our responsibility to fight the right wing’s racist, xenophobic, anti-Muslim, ableist, transphobic, homophobic, misogynist ramp up of authoritarian policing, detention and deportation practices—if not now, when?
FEATURING:
Rabbi Dev Nolly and members of Kehilla Community Synagogue
Bend the Arc Bay Area Resistance (Co-organizer)
Occupella
and more TBA…
Let Our People Go is a youth-and-elder-friendly action that opposes the detentions/deportations and mass incarceration with activist debriefs, music, art, stories and representation from different faith communities (including faithful and faithless humanists). Accessible site, easy parking, bathrooms available closeby in the visitors waiting room.
LET OUR PEOPLE GO was initiated by members of the Kehilla Immigration Committee on the 2nd Sunday of every month, modeled on the 1st Saturday vigils held by our partners at Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. Many of us, especially caregivers, can’t get to evening meetings or attend long weekend events and marches, but we want to show up and we want to get youth involved in this struggle. This one-hour protest is a way for more families with tweens/teens—especially those with citizenship privileges—to stand up for our peoples and bring more attention to this immoral site of internment right in our community.
Send us your ideas via letourpeoplego@kehillasyna
Just announced: there's a rally to #RefuseFascism at 2pm today in SF at 24th & Mission streets, in response to #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/9A1bquZdxT
— Doug Sovern (@SovernNation) August 13, 2017
Housing is a Right! Socialism and the Fight Against Displacement, Homelessness and Gentrification!
Join the discussion on the
– MacArthur Homefulness POOR Magazine project by Jeremy Miller,
– on-going attacks on renters rights in Alameda by Tristen Schmidt,
– and how housing can be managed under socialism, with examples from Cuba and other countries by Judy Greenspan.
– Let’s talk about what housing for all could look like under socialism and the struggle to get there.
Space is wheelchair accessible. Refreshments will be served.
The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets every Sunday at 3 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway near the steps of City Hall. If for some reason the amphitheater is being used otherwise and/or OGP itself is inaccessible, we will meet at Kaiser Park, right next to the statues, on 19th St. between San Pablo and Telegraph. If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 3:00 PM we meet in the basement of the Omni Collective, 4799 Shattuck Ave., Oakland. (Note: we meet at 3:00 PM during the cooler months, once Daylight Savings Time springs forward we tend to assemble at 4 PM).
On every ‘last Sunday’ we meet a little earlier at 2 PM to have a community potluck to which all are welcome.
OO General Assembly has met on a continuous basis for over five years! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally. Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.
At the GA committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives come voluntarily report on past and future actions, with discussion. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.
General Assembly Standard Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
- Announcements
- (Optional) Discussion Topic
Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.
Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (web@occupyoakland.org)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders:http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Alan Blueford Center 4 Justice:https://www.facebook.com/ABC4JUSTICE
Oakland Privacy Working Group:https://oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: antirepression@occupyoakland.org
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: https://sudoroom.org
Omni Collective: https://omnicommons.org/
First They Came for the Homeless: https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-they-came-for-the-homeless/253882908111999
Sunflower Alliance: http://www.sunflower-alliance.org/
Bay Area Public School: http://thepublicschool.org/bay-area
San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv
We stand with Charlottesville.
Historically, Open Circle has stayed stationary in Oakland and SF.
We’re at a point where we want to bring Open Circle to areas that need further support. Last month, we were in Stockton. At this meeting, we will beginning planning where to hold the September meeting.
Join us for a community potluck and thoughtful discussion around police accountability on behalf of families directly impacted by exessive use of force.
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Open Circle holds space for families directly impacted by police terrorism to gather with each other and members of the community. We love and support one another. This gathering also provides opportunity and some structure to help families collaborate with each other in their struggle for justice for their loved ones.
*This is a Potluck Event, please feel free to bring a dish, snack or (non-alcoholic) beverage to share. ♥
From Oakland : BART to Embarcadero Center, transfer downstairs to MUNI and get on the T Light Trsin going south bound towards Bayview, get off on Caroll Street and walk back half a block on 3rd.
Emergency door on the armstrong side will be open so that attendees can come directly to the common room.
Local organizer, Effie Rawlings, will share stories, video and art from one of the world’s largest and oldest social movements, Movimento Sem Terra (MST): The Landless Worker’s Movement of Brazil. Learn more about how the MST is helping to heal deforestation and displacement through direct action – occupying land and redistributing it to landless people, who, through the process of fighting for and holistically managing land, cultivate a deep political identity. The MST’s commitment to the well being of the planet and the development of social consciousness through the careful tending of community, soil, and self will be described both structurally (diving into the nuts and bolts of the movement’s mechanisms) and anecdotally, letting the stories of the individuals that make up the movement speak for themselves.
The presentation will be followed by Q&A, refreshments, and a silent auction of items handcrafted by members of the MST.
More on the MST: http://www.mstbrazil.org/
Green Sunday
Don’t miss this riveting discussion!
Speakers:
Meleiza Figueroa and Juno Amy Rosenhaus
OCCUPELLA kicks off the event with two songs!
John Torok emcees.
Will there be strong non-violent resistance to the Alt Reich?
This topic was chosen for Green Sunday because alt-right rallies, featuring known violent instigators, are scheduled at UC Berkeley on Aug 19 and Sept 14 and downtown Berkeley on Aug 27. Mayor Jesse Arreguin asks us to avoid the Civic Center area that Sunday, but “If you do choose to attend and violence breaks out, we ask that you… Stand back, separate yourself from the violence, and don’t get baited by provocateurs… Inciting violence and making threats against certain groups is NOT a constitutionally protected right and will be dealt with immediately.”
While most of the right wing protesters just want to peacefully demonstrate their right to publicly express support for Trump, white supremacists, some with arms, have been attending these “Free Speech” rallies in multiple cities. Over 1000 non-violent protesters stood up to a KKK rally in Charlottesville Va. They expect 4000 lefties for a peaceful show of force when neo Nazis return.
Discussion follows the speakers, then potluck refreshments and break out groups re Green organizing.
Speakers:
Meleiza Figueroa is a PhD Candidate in Geography at UC Berkeley, Press Director for the Stein/Baraka 2016 Presidential campaign, and Executive Producer of the Green News Network. Her experience in progressive media includes over a decade as a staff producer for the Pacifica Radio Network, and lead researcher for the 2005 documentary “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price.” She is an on-air correspondent for Free Speech TV’s “Rising Up With Sonali,” and is a print contributor to Truthdig.com, Against the Current, and New Politics. She has been a longtime political educator and organizer, involved in a wide range of movements for social and environmental justice in California. She talks about the threat of fascist incursions/organizing on college campuses, and is part of the newly forming Campus Antifascist Network at UC Berkeley.
Juno Amy Rosenhaus co-founded the Bay Area Queer Anti-Fascist Network. She is an andro-queer feminist, activist, drummer, and portrait, art, and documentary photographer who rose up in New Jersey, worked and played in San Francisco for over 20 years, and now thrives in Oakland. Her creative passions are realized through Juno Rosenhaus Photography and Queer Artists Social Media, where she serves as Executive Director.
Breakout Groups
We were thrilled by your enthusiasm in Breakout Groups at prior Green Sundays. To grow that energy, we’re trying Breakout Groups at the beginning of the County Council meetings after the 15 minute refreshment break that follows our Green Sunday programs. Which group will you roll with?
1. ELECTIONS (including endorsements, campaigning, ballot drives, voter guide…)
2. More CONVERSATION re anti-fascism, AND Green Party ORIENTATION
3. OUTREACH (recruiting, social events, networking with other groups…)
4. TECH (website, social media, newsletter, recording/broadcasting our events…)
5. OPERATIONS (including Green Sunday plans, fundraising, working with state and national GP…)
SPONSOR: Green Sundays are a series of free programs & discussions sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
The monthly business meeting of the
County Council of the Green Party of Alameda County
follows at 7:45 pm
Council meetings are always open to anyone who is interested.
Please visit our web site:
https://acgreens.wordpress.com/
Express your green ideas and “like” us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/greenpartyofalamedacounty/
Participation and/or donations appreciated! https://acgreens.wordpress.com/donate/
FLIER to print, post, distribute please:
https://acgreens.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/acgpca_gs-e1498775299182.jpg
To connect with people who offer empathy to everyone at alt right and other events:
http://www.EmpathyTent.com
What’s coming: “No to Marxism, Berkeley Civic Center Park Aug 27”:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1356598631088305
8/27 morning Rally Against Hate – Unite for Freedom from Right Wing Violence in the Bay Area:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1554573591279582/
The Empathy Tent on Aug 27:
https://www.facebook.com/events/834385300073508
The Community Democracy Project is your connection to direct democracy in Oakland! Convened out of Occupy Oakland in Fall 2011, we’re gathering steam on a campaign to bring the people back in touch with the city’s resources through participatory budgeting.
Picture this: Across Oakland, Neighborhood Assemblies are regularly
held in every community. People come together to tackle the important issues of their neighborhoods and of the city. At these assemblies, people don’t just have discussions–they learn from one another, from city staff, and they make fundamental decisions about how the city should run. They decide the city budget.
Democratic, community budgeting is a powerful step toward building strong communities, real democracy, and economic justice–and it’s being done all over the world.
The budget of the City Oakland totals more than $1 billion per year. Although part of the budget must be used for specific purposes, still over half of the budget–over $500 billion per year–consists of general purpose funds paid by the taxes, fees, and fines of the people of Oakland. The Mayor and the City Council decide the city budget, with minimal input from the community.
Working together, we will not only get a seat at the table–we will REBUILD the table itself. Participatory democracy is real democracy–join us to say: Local People, Local Resources, Local Power!
Come celebrate 24 years!
— free t-shirt raffle
— silk screen your own t-shirt – bring a blank shirt
— celebratory food items
— tell funny stories
There will be cake & a t-shirt raffle/ give away!
http://www.thelonghaul.org
We are coming together because we are needed.
We are coming together because we will not accept what happened in Charlottesville, VA this weekend as the “new normal”.
We are coming together to support and honor our comrades in Cville who bravely stood up to Nazis, Fascists and Klansmen–even at the cost of their lives.
We come together to show that we will not be silent or cowed by so-called “Alt-Right” terrorists.
Please come and bring a candle or a flashlight. Sunset is is around 8pm on Sunday, so let us light up the night sky in front of City Hall to show our resolve and our unity.
No permits. Just come.
#NoTrump #NoKKK #NoNazis #NoFascistUSA
TONIGHT! Candlelight vigil for #Cville.
Meet: Finnish Hall 7:30p 1970 Chestnut St, #Berkeley, march to Civic Center Park by 8. Details later— Indivisible Berkeley (@IndivisibleBerk) August 13, 2017
Listen up Bay Area. Deportation defense rally for the Mendoza-Sanchez infront of Highland 🏥 @ 12pm Monday. Come out & support! #HeretoStay
— Indivisible Petaluma (@IndivisibleLuma) August 11, 2017
Don’t believe the Debt Vultures.
Social Security is Alive and Well!
BUT WE NEED TO FIGHT TO PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND EXPAND IT.