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Please check here for updates as to court support times or cancellations on Tuesday for three comrades arrested Saturday night.
There are 3 people who got arrested Saturday night who were not cited and released. They have arraignments on Tuesday at Wiley Manuel and 9am in 107 and 2pm in 112.
We need space for anger.
We need space for protests.
We need space for healing.
We need space to mourn.
We need US.
Join us on Monday @ 5:00 pm at Lake Merritt for a vigil for those who have lost their lives to police terrorism.
We will meet in three places:
1) the pillars at Embarcadero and Grand
2) lakeside drive across from snow park
3) grassy amphitheater on Lake Merritt blvd.
We will walk in a single file line in both directions until we have encircled the lake.
We will collectively hold space to mourn the lives stolen from us and create a circle of healing for families who have lost their children to police violence.
We recognize a need for community to gather and families to bring their children and we will hold this space as such.
Please bring candles. And we will engage in a silent procession around the lake.
OccupyForum Presents…
Pia Mancini on DemocracyOSÂ
(Democracy Operating System)
Information, discussion & community!
Monday Night Forum!
Occupy Forum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue
on all sides of these critically important issues!
“Occupy Wall Street. Arab Spring. Greek Riots. We’ve been experiencing a great crisis of representation these past decades, regardless of our location, ethnicity or culture. The political system insists in excluding most of us from the spaces where the decisions are made that impact our lives. The internet has changed everything: the way we share and consume culture, how we engage in commerce, and how we communicate with others. But the internet has failed to change in one key area of our lives: politics. Democracy is in great need of a serious upgrade.
“We are working on a user-friendly, open-source, vote and debate tool, crafted for parliaments, parties and decision-making institutions that will allow citizens to get informed, join the conversation and vote on topics, just how they want their representatives to vote. A tool that will transform the noise we create during protests into a signal that has a clear, direct and strong impact on the political system. Our vision is that DemocracyOS will become the operating system of a more open and participatory government.”
— DemocracyOs.org (Go to www.DemocracyOS.org for more information.)
Come hear Pia Mancini speak via Skype from Buenos Aires, Argentina, about the
exciting new development called DemocracyOS (Democracy Operating System).
Since Buenos Aires is 5 hours ahead of us, it will be 11pm there when we
start here at 6pm, so please be on time!
Study up beforehand (or after the fact) at these sites:
Link to Huffington Post article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thierry-
dufay/democracy-20-the-power-of_b_5964188.html
Link to Wired Magazine article: Â http://www.wired.com/2014/05/democracy-os/
Link to Pia Mancini TED talk on YouTube: Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NXfYNdapq3Q
Preview YouTube video Pia Mancini: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era
Pia Mancini: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era
Black Lives Matter in Berkeley : Emergency Community Rally to end racial profiling and the militarization of the Berkeley Police Department.
Berkeley Copwatch is hosting a rally at MLK/Civic Center Park (MLK & Center St.) at 5:30pm on December 16th prior to the final city council meeting of the year. We will be holding healing space for police brutality survivors, protestors, and community organizers to share their stories and strategic visions. We will be centering Black and Brown voices at this event.
If you are interested in speaking or need more info, please call (510) 548-0425 or send us an email at berkeleycopwatch@yahoo.com
Please share this event!
Please come out tomorrow to Wiley Manuel at 9am for a court hearing in Dept 104. Let’s support our comrades!
I just received this message: #OUSD #WalkOut is scheduled for this Wednesday. #Oakland. pic.twitter.com/4rDq0FcEZz
— Pendarvis H. (@OGpenn) December 15, 2014
Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson is leading an effort to allow members of the community to vent their frustrations following non-indictments against white police officers who killed black men alleged of crimes in Ferguson, Mo. and New York City. Cases of police brutality have also occurred in the Bay Area over the years adding a strong local link to the anger felt all over the country.
Members of the public can participate in the town hall this Wednesday being called “A community meeting with elected officials and community leaders on solving the strained relationship between law enforcement and our communities.”
0 Telegraph Ave, Oakland.
Alameda Co. pub.defenders holding #BlackLivesMatter rally tmw while wearing gloves to signify "Hands up, don't shoot" pic.twitter.com/dX8DYGVZnY
— Henry K. Lee (@henryklee) December 17, 2014
Charges dropped for two SF folx arrested Sat! NO COURT SUPPORT NEEDED TODAY! Thnx for support! #BlackLivesMatter #courtsupportmatters #ftp
— AntiRepBayArea (@AntiRepBayArea) December 18, 2014
Two folks arrested at the Millions March on Saturday in San Francisco are having their arraignments at 850 Bryant, Room 101 @ 1:30pm. They’re facing big charges and a good turn out will help! Please come and show your solidarity!
Please check the Anti-Repression event and/or Facebook for up-to-date info. These court times and dates often change at the last minute!
Come sing Anti-Foreclosure Christmas Carols to Wells Fargo with ACCE this Thursday!
Home Defenders,
Thursday is our big day! We’ll be hitting Wells Fargo loud and clear to let them know that they need to give Gaylynne, Billy Jene, Kayode, Floyd, Njambi, Cheryl, Marie and Jose and others REAL loan modifications and principle reduction and that in light of our recent victory with KYHCA, that they sign an agreement with ACCE & the community to fully participate in the Keep Your Home California’s Hardest Hit Fund!
Action at Jim Foley’s Office (regional manager at Wells Fargo)
Celebrate a “Free Speech Day” in San Leandro. There is a huge Xmas tree by City Hall, in front of the police department, so I’m inviting people to stop by, and speak out about any matter at all they want to. We’ll have a camera for anyone who wants to be filmed and put on youtube. Guy Fawkes masks welcome.
San Leandro is considering taking possession of a tank for their police. Come and tell San Leandro what you think of that…
Too many times movements dies and voices aren’t heard because the weather isn’t as pretty. Well, it’s an ugly world we live in and we have to be willing to sometimes do things that are hard and face ugly things.
When the rain comes, people go in their houses, let us not forget about those who cannot go home because their lives have been stolen in this violent police state.
Come rain. sleet, hail or snow; #BlackLivesMatter and we must not let that be forgotten just because of some much needed rain. Bring your umbrellas out, network with one another, build up the community we want to save and march side by side in solidarity with one another & in solidarity with those around the world fighting for a better world.
Wear all Black because #BlackLivesMatter.
With the imminent threat of a sale, First They Came for the Homeless has moved from Staples to the downtown Post Office, with support from Berkeley Post Office Defenders. The new Occupation began in early November and continues on into December. Come hang out with them and show solidarity as we all take a stand against the privatization of our commons.
Check out the Christmas event this Saturday.
Check out the stories on the raids by the Postal Police.
This is a Pretrial Hearing. Come and support comrades.
Check the Anti-Repression website and/or Facebook for last minute changes!
We invite you to join us in the courtroom as EFF challenges the government’s violations of Americans’ constitutional rights. Be part of our tireless call for justice and an end to illegal spying.
WHAT:
Hearing on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in Jewel v. NSA
JUDGE:
Jeffrey S. White
MORE INFORMATION:
EFF Case Page: Jewel v. NSA
Timeline of NSA Spying Developments
Media Alert
SPECIAL NOTES:
Government-issued photo ID is required for entry; arrive early for security screening. EFF urges attendees to dress in business attire and to observe respectful courtroom decorum.
There is now a Facebook event for this as well.
See yall at OGP at 8:30 pm.
— commotion pictures (@revflix) December 20, 2014
Please Join us on the last Saturday before Christmas with signs, drums, kids, and you passion. No Business as usual, this is a protest about Police and state violence and in support of #BlackLivesMatter
“Stop the sale” Celebration! Saturday, Dec. 20, starting at 1:00 PM
Steps of the Post Office – Allston Way & Milvia – 1 block from Downtown Berkeley BART
Music, poetry, Christmas decorating … lots of Good Cheer & Solidarity
Dear Defenders of the Berkeley Post Office,
Saturday December 20 marks the 50th day of this year’s 24/7 occupation at the Berkeley Main Post Office, under the auspices of First They Came for the Homeless and Berkeley Post Office Defenders. The current occupiers have long since eclipsed the 33-day record of the well-publicized 24/7 Tent City at the Berkeley P.O. in August 2013. Their goal: Stop the sale of the Post Office to greedy privateers.
And they’ve maintained the encampment through many cold days and nights of drenching rain and driving wind, and putting up with multiple harassment visits by the Postal Police and postal inspectors. Saying no to the privatization and dismantling of our public treasure, the Post Office.
It’s been 15 months since we first claimed this Post Office as public space, paid for by the people and held in trust since Ben Franklin’s day. As of today, the information table and big tent are still standing at the historic 100-year-old Post Office at 2000 Allston Way.
Our banner “Welcome – Our Post Office is Open – Let’s Keep it That Way” was confiscated by postal police — but the handsome “First Amendment” poster remains defiantly wheat-pasted on one of the columns of this beautiful building. After the people of Berkeley mounted a legal challenge and a favorable new zoning ordinance, the Post Office so far remains in the public domain.
So why don’t we have a celebration on the Post Office Steps to mark the 50th day of the people’s camp??
Be there on the steps, starting 1:00 PM Saturday. Bring yourself, your talents, food and supplies for everyone and for the people’s camp. For more information go to the Facebook page of First They Came for the Homeless.
Weather Report for Saturday – NO RAIN
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The Depression-era mural inside the downtown Berkeley Post Office:
