Stop the Medical Execution*of Mumia Abu-Jamal!

Free Mumia Now!

Hear:
Pam Africa
International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal••
Ramona Africa
The MOVE Organization
Angela Davis**
Author, scholar social justice leader & former political prisoner
Jeff Mackler
Dir. Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal & United National Antiwar Coalition
Alice Walker, Lynne Stewart and Cuba

Special messages from afar
GREETING FROM: Diane Block, California Coalition for Women Prisoners • Claude Marks, Director, Freedom Archives & fformer political prisoner • Alicia Garcia, co-founder, #BlackLivesMaatter network • Gloria La Riva, ANSWER coalition organizer •â€¢ Laura Herrera & Vanessa Anderson, Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal • Barbara Blong, Coordinating Committee, Northern California Commiittees of Correspondence for Socialism and Democracy (CCDS) • Walterr Riley, SF Bay Area National Lawyers Guild • Judith Mirkinson, Natiional Boricua Human Rights Network • Jack Heyman, ILWU retired â• Carol Seligman, Labor Action Comm. to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal •¢ Judy Greenspan, Workers World Party • Tom Lacey, Chair, SF Peace aand Freedom Party • Steve Willet, CCDS Nor Cal Coord. Comm.  ¢ Larry Shoup, Green Party & System Change Not Climate Change activist • Nick Baker, Socialist Action • Paul George, Dir., Peninnin. Peace & Justice Center • Michael Parenti, author, lecturer, llifelong political activist • Mary Prophet, Labor Comm. For Peace Justice, delegate, Alameda Labor Council, KPFA Community Adv’s Bd. • Rep. Freedom Socialist Party • Kim Serrano, Speak OutOut Now • Hip Hop artist Aaron Mirmalek/DJ Free Leonard, first cousin of Leonard Peltier

San Francisco Friday, October 16
7 pm Freedom Archives Hall, 518 Valencia Street, SF (near 16th Street BART)

Oakland Saturday, October 17
7 pm, Niebyl Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave. (near 65th Street)

Tour Sponsors: Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal; International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal; United National Antiwar Coalition

*Innocent political prisoner, government frame-up victim, journalist, author and lifelong fighter for human freedom and dignity, Mumia Abu-Jamal and 10,000 other prisoners have been denied readily available medical treatment to cure Hepatitis C. Mumia contracted Hepatitis C, a liver disease that can remain dormant for decades, when he received a hospital blood transfusions in 1981 following his near death shooting at the hands of Philadelphia police. When PA prison authorities recently rejected Mumia’s request for medical treatment, a Pennsylvania judge, in anticipation of Mumia’s appeal to PA courts, literally drafted a rejection of this appeal before Mumia’s attorneys submitted it!
** For Oakland meeting only
••• Benefit for International Concernecerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal

THE EARTH WANTS YOU!

Prepare to be shaken, stirred and served neat on a bed of hot coals. A 90-minute show with 15 singers and a 3 piece band, on its surface the show resembles a church service but its brand of wild punk gospel will comfort even the staunchest secularist. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm.

Tickets are $10 at the door. RSVP by phone: 646-798-2713.

Reverend Billy and The Choir open for Neil Young on 10/17 at The Greek in Berkeley.

“The intensity of the Reverend’s emotions is outlandish—but also moving because, for all the absurd trappings, the message is vital, the righteous fury on behalf of Mother Earth.”
— Time Out London

“It’s an act. It’s an art. It’s almost a religion.”
— New York Times

Facebook event

RSVP Here: http://goo.gl/forms/iNszX5RDJt

We’re at a pivotal moment in Oakland – the face of our city is changing before our very eyes. Rents have gone up city wide by 50% in the last 2 years, private speculator buy out is through the roof, City leaders and the Mayor have threatened to sell public land to luxury housing developers, and families and folks of color are being pushed out on a daily basis. The reality of it all is, fighting this crisis is going to require all hands on deck in order to prevent the Bay Area from being wiped out as we know it.

Join us Saturday October 17th to hear from panelists, community and labor organizers and performers from across Bay to learn whats happening, why its happening and what you can do to fight back!

RSVP Here: http://goo.gl/forms/iNszX5RDJt

We’ve all seen the hordes of Canadian geese around the lake. They are an invasive, non-native species that have taken up residence, are shitting all over everything, and are depriving local wildlife of resources.

The City has installed a bird sanctuary on the west side of the Lake, but it is not sufficient to make up for the displacement of the indigenous bird population by the relative newcomers, the Canadian geese, especially since several Canadian geese have taken up residence in and around the housing previously designated for native species.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! It’s time to show those geese who’s boss! Bring your grills, your dogs, your stereos, your instruments, and your children! Let’s make sure those geese know the Lake is for the Town, not for foul-tempered fowl.

We will not be seeking a permit from the City; we are uninterested in the platitudes they give us with one hand to quash our dissent, while they use the other hand to build more and more open spaces for the geese to use at the expense of the wildlife who existed here prior to the geese’ arrival.

[[ Note: This protest may or may not be related to this cancelled protest ]]

Stop the Medical Execution*of Mumia Abu-Jamal!

Free Mumia Now!

Hear:
Pam Africa
International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal••
Ramona Africa
The MOVE Organization
Angela Davis**
Author, scholar social justice leader & former political prisoner
Jeff Mackler
Dir. Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal & United National Antiwar Coalition
Alice Walker, Lynne Stewart and Cuba

Special messages from afar
GREETING FROM: Diane Block, California Coalition for Women Prisoners • Claude Marks, Director, Freedom Archives & fformer political prisoner • Alicia Garcia, co-founder, #BlackLivesMaatter network • Gloria La Riva, ANSWER coalition organizer •â€¢ Laura Herrera & Vanessa Anderson, Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal • Barbara Blong, Coordinating Committee, Northern California Commiittees of Correspondence for Socialism and Democracy (CCDS) • Walterr Riley, SF Bay Area National Lawyers Guild • Judith Mirkinson, Natiional Boricua Human Rights Network • Jack Heyman, ILWU retired â• Carol Seligman, Labor Action Comm. to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal •¢ Judy Greenspan, Workers World Party • Tom Lacey, Chair, SF Peace aand Freedom Party • Steve Willet, CCDS Nor Cal Coord. Comm.  ¢ Larry Shoup, Green Party & System Change Not Climate Change activist • Nick Baker, Socialist Action • Paul George, Dir., Peninnin. Peace & Justice Center • Michael Parenti, author, lecturer, llifelong political activist • Mary Prophet, Labor Comm. For Peace Justice, delegate, Alameda Labor Council, KPFA Community Adv’s Bd. • Rep. Freedom Socialist Party • Kim Serrano, Speak OutOut Now • Hip Hop artist Aaron Mirmalek/DJ Free Leonard, first cousin of Leonard Peltier

San Francisco Friday, October 16
7 pm Freedom Archives Hall, 518 Valencia Street, SF (near 16th Street BART)

Oakland Saturday, October 17
7 pm, Niebyl Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave. (near 65th Street)

Tour Sponsors: Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal; International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal; United National Antiwar Coalition

*Innocent political prisoner, government frame-up victim, journalist, author and lifelong fighter for human freedom and dignity, Mumia Abu-Jamal and 10,000 other prisoners have been denied readily available medical treatment to cure Hepatitis C. Mumia contracted Hepatitis C, a liver disease that can remain dormant for decades, when he received a hospital blood transfusions in 1981 following his near death shooting at the hands of Philadelphia police. When PA prison authorities recently rejected Mumia’s request for medical treatment, a Pennsylvania judge, in anticipation of Mumia’s appeal to PA courts, literally drafted a rejection of this appeal before Mumia’s attorneys submitted it!
** For Oakland meeting only
••• Benefit for International Concernecerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal

An International Panel Discussion

This panel brings together organizers from Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and North America to discuss the significance of anarchist ideas and tactics in the 21st century.

The participants will compare experiences from the wave of protests and uprisings that has swept the world since 2010—exploring the role of demand-based politics in both catalyzing and limiting movements, examining a variety of forms of repression, and critically evaluating experiments with direct democracy. They will conclude by assessing the prospects of contemporary struggles for self-determination in an era of globalized capitalism and state control.

All of the presenters are contributors to a recent outreach and dialogue project, To Change Everything, which appeared earlier this year in over twenty languages.

More info: http://fireworksbayarea.com/events/to-change-everything-the-promise-of-anarchism%E2%80%A8-oakland/

Shonda, a member of the Oakland Livable Wage Assembly and otherwise cool labor organizer was
fired Saturday from the KFC at 28th & Telegraph in Oakland.

People shut down the KFC for many hours on Saturday with a picket and will continue the action today (Sunday).

KFC 28th & Telegraph is now closed for today. WE’LL BE BACK tomorrow at noon – a normally big day for KFC purchases. SHUT IT DOWN!

— Occupy Oakland (@OccupyOakland) October 18, 2015

A statement from EBOC about Shonda and the action:

Shonda Roberts, a dedicated original member of EBOC (for over 2 years) was unjustly terminated yesterday afternoon. She has an impeccable track record in her former place of employment, KFC/Pizza Hut on 2800 Telegraph Ave, with 0 write-ups and many loyal customers who consistently go back to the store just to see her. For over 3 years, Shonda has been the best employee in the store, she is experienced, hard working and most of all, her energy is illuminating.

EBOC has always been a union and our strength comes from people power, especially because of AMAZING support from community and labor partners. Shonda’s activism reflects the best of Oakland, we cannot let this injustice stand. Yesterday, EBOC with support of our partners held a 7 hour direct action where we demanded Shonda’s job back. With the help of OPD, KFC/Pizza Hut attempted to stop our efforts, to no avail. Today at noon we are going back because that is Shonda’s next scheduled shift. Please join us there, and send to your networks, the bigger the turn out, the better.

Tweetpics from Saturday’s picket:

#Fight4$15 Stand up with fired organizer Shonda. #Oakland come out now. #KFC Telegraph & 28th pic.twitter.com/u6g9vEG4On

— Terri Kay (@TKOakWWP) October 17, 2015

#Fight4$15 #KentuckyFriedChicken just fired organizer Shonda. Need support @ Telegraph & 28th now. #Oakland pic.twitter.com/LiKu5G5jKp

— Terri Kay (@TKOakWWP) October 17, 2015

COME OUT to support friend and comrade Janye during his preliminary hearing in court this monday! The lawyer says this is an IMPORTANT day to have a big turn out, so let’s PACK THE COURTROOM!

Details:
Janye was arrested a few weeks ago in an obvious case of racial profiling, the cops saying he ‘fit the description’ for a crime he had nothing to do with (which the witness immediately confirmed). While he was in custody, detectives questioned him about his involvement in the protests last year that followed the non-indictment of the murderers of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. After thousands took to the streets, Janye is the only person currently facing charges, and the charges are serious. He has been singled out, and we can’t let them divide and conquer us like that! PLEASE COME OUT ON MONDAY 9AM at WILEY MANUEL COURTHOUSE! Dept 115.

IF YOU CANT COME, or you are able, please considering donating to Janye’s support fund, he owes some money for his hefty 8,000 bail, and might be facing lawyer fees as high as 10,000. https://rally.org/f/5os4KR80OFc

ALSO Janye is looking for work, he has begun college and was studying accounting. Do you know of any job opportunities for him? get in touch

Hope people can make this and let SFPD know this terror is unacceptable.

— APTP First Response (@aptpresponse) October 19, 2015

Fight for a $15 minimum wage to come to Berkeley sooner, not later.

Help plans for the City Council meeting on November 10th which will consider minimum wage proposals, and help with other projects.

Calling All Artists, Church Leaders, Community/Cultural Workers and Allies:

Show UP Monday! Bring your art, friends, families & congregations!

The City of Oakland is redesigning downtown and they’ve left us out of the equation. Next week, they’ll be hosting a series of public events on Planning Downtown Oakland. Let’s make sure our communities’ voices are heard – and let’s be creative!

RALLY at CITY KICKOFF EVENT & DESIGN WORKSHOP

SPUR – who is hosting the workshops that follow for the rest of the week – released a report on “shaping the future of downtown Oakland”. Of 30 recommendations in the report, only 1 mentions art – briefly. Just one.

We want Cultural Equity, Affordable Housing, and Anti-Displacement protections for the existing residents throughout the city that have made it such a vibrant and desirable place to live. We want an Oakland Arts & Culture Commission that’s representative of all the districts in Oakland. We want more City Arts staff who will work together to ensure public dollars and public policies are used appropriately to preserve, strengthen and grow our creative neighborhoods. We want more funding for arts and culture, arts education in schools for our children, and we want All Of Oakland’s neighborhoods to be resourced.

SHOW UP Monday with your people and make your voices heard!

AND be sure to show up at one of the public input “Open Studio” design workshops that run every day for the following week – 10/20 to 10/27 – from 9am to 6pm. They’ll take place at SPUR’s new offices at 1544 Broadway, right across from The Rotunda Building and the Latham Square construction.

For more information on the Downtown Specific Plan and the City’s public events next week, click here: http://www2.oaklandnet.com/PlanDowntownOakland/index.htm

For updates on how to #KeepOaklandCreative, “like” the page:
https://www.facebook.com/KeepOAKCreative

The SPUR Report is available online here: http://www.spur.org/sites/default/files/publications_pdfs/SPUR_A_Downtown_for_Everyone.pdf

#KeepOaklandCreative
#KeepOaklandDiverse
#KeepOaklandAffordable
#DevelopmentWithoutDisplacement

A big Thank You to Desi Mundo, Campaigns Commitee Member for helping coordinate this action!

Join in our attempts to create an effective Citizens’ Police Review entity with real powers.

We will have many important matters to discuss: please try to attend if you can.
�         Debrief Oct 11 event
�         Promote November fundraiser: we will  need all hands on deck!
�         Report on NACOLE conference and expert feedback on our ballot measure
�         Develop work plan for remainder of 2015.
�         Report on outreach efforts thus far

Community Meals//FREE PIZZA DAYS!!!!

Now that everyone is settled in to the new school year and getting ready for Halloween, your neighborhood sourdough bakers and pizza people, Nick and Aron’s on Telegraph and Nick’s Pizza on Shattuck will be hosting a pair of their famous COMMUNITY MEALS, opening up their doors for two hours to serve FREE PIZZA, SALADS AND HOMEMADE BEVERAGES. We organize these events in the spirit of community and neighborhood. With everyone welcome to join us, hang out, have some dinner on us and meet their neighbors

While Oakland is going through a whiplash of changes around us, we want to take an opportunity to renew our commitment to ALL the members of our community. We believe in a vision of Oakland that supports all of it’s residents, whether they rent, own or live on the street,. We believe that one of the best ways to straddle our divides is to join in a meal together. This October, Nick and Aron’s will be adopting the Nick’s Pizza tradition of Community Meals, where we host all of our neighbors to have a meal together, get to know each other and form community.

OUR INTENTION IS TO KEEP OUR RESTAURANTS, EVENTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS FRIENDLY, CARING SPACES

Free pizza, salad and housemade beverages. Happy Hour prices on beer and wine!
Good community vibes, and waiting on DJ confirmation from a very  special name.

Inspired by Naomi Klein’s best-selling book, the film presents seven portraits of communities on the front lines of the climate crisis. With the UN’s Paris Climate Conference just coming up in just six weeks, this film is a call to action: to mobilize our movement and to organize for change, wherever we are.

Check out the trailer:

Films can be a powerful tool to scale up awareness, engagement, and action in the climate movement, so we really hope you can join your local screening. Bring a friend, (or several!) as movies can be a great entry point for folks not already in the climate movement.

Wed, Oct 21 Only!

Note: We are meeting at Zing’s Cafe at 5:30 instead of at the Omni at 6:30 this time to allow members to go to the Berkeley Police Review Commission Meeting at 7:00 PM to advocate that Berkeley opt out of participating in Urban Shield police militarization exercises.

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Join the Oakland Privacy Working Group to organize against Stingrays being acquired by Alameda County agencies, for various privacy ordinances to be passed by the Oakland City Council, against the Domain Awareness Center (DAC), Oakland’s citywide networked mass surveillance hub, and against other invasions of privacy by our benighted City, County, and State Governments. We are also engaged in the fight against Urban Shield, and Predictive Policing

OPWG was instrumental in stopping the DAC from becoming a city-wide spying network, and its members helped draft the Privacy Policy that puts further restrictions on the now Port-restricted DAC.

Stop by and learn how you can help guard Oakland’s right not to be spied on by the government & if you are interested in joining the Oakland Privacy Working Group email listserv, send an email to:

oaklandprivacyworkinggroup-subscribe AT lists.riseup.net

For more information on the DAC check out

• DAC FAQ
• Oakland Wiki Domain Awareness Page
• Oakland Privacy WordPress