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At the end of April, three of the world’s largest funders of fossil fuels will hold their Annual General Meetings: Wells Fargo, Citibank, and Bank of America. These three banks alone have loaned more than $789 billion to coal, oil, and gas companies since the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015.

With allies across the country – we are going to shut down, occupy, and disrupt business at the global headquarters of all three banks the day before their annual shareholder meetings. their most important meetings of the year. Citi’s HQ in New York, Bank of America’s HQ in Charlotte, and Wells Fargo’s HQ in San Francisco will each be subject to massive, disruptive and impossible-to-ignore protests.
Yes, it’s an early wake-up call, but we would love your support in downtown San Francisco as we disrupt the business as usual that is killing the planet.

Learn more and RSVP here.

WE NEED YOU to keep us winning, to secure our Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) for E12th which will be voted  at Oakland City Council’s CED meeting.

We hear there may be turnout to throw curve balls at our project, so we’d love your voices of support. Our project is committed to the diversity that won this campaign as outlined in the ENA from the BIPOC neighbors who most risk displacement to those we want to hire to build this housing. We want council members of the CED to: pass the E12th ENA for 100% affordable housing, support deeply affordable housing that the Peoples Proposal delivers, and keep Public Land for Public Good.

HERE’S THE ORDER OF IMPORTANCE FOR TURN OUT. Will you take action (at least email)?!

1. Public comment in person at CED meeting 4/25 Tue 1:30pm. City Hall (1 Frank Ogawa Plaza). Fill out a speaker card with the City Clerk, for item #6 on E12th.
2. Public comment by zoom or phone at CED meeting 4/25 Tue 1:30pm, for item #6 on E12th. Submit an Electronic Speaker Card to speak via zoom or phone by emailing CityClerk@OaklandCa.Gov to get on stack before the item comes up. Speaker card link: https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/fill-out-a-speaker-card
3. Email City Council by tomorrow morning to support our E12th ENA at council@oaklandca.gov. Here’s a sample message:

Subject: Support E12th Peoples Proposal ENA

Dear Oakland City Council and members of CED,

I’m a supporter of the E12th community’s campaign for public land for public good, and the Peoples Proposal for 100% affordable housing on our city’s public land on E12th St. Please vote yes on the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to build the Peoples Proposal for deeply affordable housing. Thank you! (your name)

We appreciate you for taking action. Let’s keep winning!
– Mari Rose, Dunya & the E12th Revival crew

SEIU Local 1000 represents the largest group of California state employees. That includes nearly 1700 members and represented workers in San Francisco county specifically. The statewide member lead bargaining team’s main economic proposal in collective bargaining to our boss the State is a 30% General Salary Increase and full coverage of health care premiums for all represented workers.

We are reaching the final moments of negotiating time as the contract expires on June 30th. We call on all labor allies San Francisco Labor Council affiliates to join us for this Wednesday June 29th, 1:00 pm San Francisco Civic Center Plaza march.

SEIU Local 1000 is not backing down and intends to fight. Recently, State Senator Scott Wiener declared himself an ally for state employees. SEIU Local 1000 needs him to show up now for our fight for higher wages, and better benefits and work life conditions.

Join us, June 29th from 1pm – 2pm and march with us for a better State, and for a better future.

For justice, for solidarity!

John Torok, VP-Chief Steward
SEIU Local 1000 DLC 743 (San Francisco)

Ken Lustenberger, Shop Steward
SEIU Local 1000 DLC 743 (San Francisco)

When: Sept. 12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: 555 Santa Clara St., Vallejo
Why: City Council Meeting to Demand:

1.) Release badge bending report
2.) Pursue firing of Tonn
3.) Hire reform Police Chief
4.) Hire reform City Manager
5.) Plan for non-discriminatory & lawful recruiting.

— Melissa Nold, Esq. (@savage_esquire) September 11, 2023

If you’re in the Bay Area, you can secure a spot in our charter bus, which will be leaving from the Ashby BART station at 8:30 AM, taking you to and from the action!

The United Nations is calling on world leaders to take real steps to lead us off fossil fuels to protect people and the planet.   On September 20th in New York, the UN Climate Ambition Summit will gather world leaders to commit to phasing out fossil fuels. 

The “ticket to entry” will be tangible action to keep fossil fuels in the ground— in the form of policies, and not just empty declarations.

Before the summit, thousands will take to the streets in New York and around the country—including Sacramento—demanding that Biden take bold action to end fossil fuels.  (Biden promised to end drilling on federal lands, yet he has approved more fossil fuel projects than Trump.)

The March to End Fossil Fuels is being organized by a coalition of local and national organizations led by the Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Popular Democracy, Climate Organizing Hub, Food & Water Watch, Fridays For Future USA & NYC, Earthworks, Greenfaith, Indigenous Environmental Network, New York Communities for Change, Oil Change International, and Oil & Gas Action Network.

In California, we’ll gather in Sacramento to demand that our leaders, Biden and Newsom, stop permitting fossil fuels and make a plan to phase out oil and gas.  This family-friendly action will feature a giant puppet show, carnival games, performers and speakers who will share how you can get involved in ending the era of Fossil Fuels and building a better future together.

If you want to take on a volunteer role with outreach, making art, singing or drumming, performing or other support, sign up here.

Carpool signup sheet is here.

Community call to Action: Join us at the Oakland City Council Meeting tomorrow 11/27 to urge a YES vote for a #ceasefirenow resolution. United with AROC, Oak4Gaza, JVP Action & many others.

When: arrive at 2:45 at Oakland City Hall. Special meeting starts at 4pm pic.twitter.com/ZIqQbJI3GX

— Authentically Oakland (@ChaneyTurner) November 27, 2023

There is a March and Rally beginning at the Oakland Courthouse on Tuesday November 28th! We are demanding that the Board of Supervisors stop funding for the expansion of Santa Rita Jail. We are demanding an investigation into the over 70 deaths of black and brown inmates in Santa… pic.twitter.com/O5WOwdkYbH

— Anita Wills (@bwdn2008) November 23, 2023

Join us on Tuesday, December 5th at 2PM at San Francisco City Hall and call on the Board of Supervisors to support a permanent ceasefire!

Supervisor Preston plans to introduce a ceasefire resolution at next Tuesday’s Board meeting.

Text “SF” to 833-633-0604 to stay updated pic.twitter.com/AVX6LjAycx

— AROC #FreePalestine (@AROCBayArea) November 30, 2023

Labor Demands:
A Permanent Ceasefire
No US Military Aid for Israel
End the Occupation

Come share vigil for Peace in Gaza and Palestine

We have flags and large signs

Text SAVETHEPARK to 41372 & share widely. If possible, disable yr phone’s “do not disturb” for the 1st week of January to get nighttime alerts.

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Heads up, Park defenders.

Emergency meet-up today (12/31) at noon at People's Park. Cop invasion expected Tues. 1/2 at 5:00 a.m. Come organize park defense. Meet great people. This is a vital last bit of green space, where ppl are allowed to just exist. 1/2

— ~🦥~ (@becauseberkeley) December 31, 2023

People’s Park Rapi: SHOW UP: we’re taking over Telegraph, starting at the corner with Haste, until we get our park back! Come anytime;Rally at 11am; live updates via Instagram @peoplesparkberkele

Cops entered the park last night around midnight. They used bulldozers and cut trees down. Several people were arrested.

SF Vote for Ceasefire Resolution! Join us to continue to demonstrate overwhelming support for #ceasefire. Monday, January 8 @ 9am Rules Committee Meeting and Tuesday, January 9 @ 1pm Full Board meeting and vote. Email Board of Supervisors: https://t.co/PEvWrq1bqu #SanFrancisco pic.twitter.com/7LnE5Jfj98

— AROC #FreePalestine (@AROCBayArea) January 5, 2024

There’s going to be an Oakland Port Shut Down in Solidarity with Palestine this Saturday 1/13. 5am

Please spread the word with Bay Area people. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/WJhqE44UFB

— Only Ceasefire Fans 🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@lesuperburp) January 9, 2024