Join Indivisible East Bay for beers/pizza/happy hour and, most importantly, text-banking to support the resistance!
We’ll be using a system created by our partner, Rapid Resist, to mobilize voters for local organizers’ events around the country. They’ve recruited for organizations like the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Indivisible Jacksonville, and Working America, and moved thousands to oppose the Trump administration’s agenda.
If you haven’t texted with Rapid Resist before, it is SO easy and SO effective. Come check it out!
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
– A mobile device with a good battery charge
– The “Hustle” P2P texting app (available via iTunes Store or Google Play)
Pack the Courtroom for Yvette’s Sacramento Court date
12:30 Press Conference
1:30 Pack the court room
720 9th Street
Urgent: Yvette Felarca and Eddy Robinson were arrested while protesting at UC-Berkeley on Tuesday, September 26th. While protesting alt-right Portland-based thugs, Joey Gibson and his Patriot Prayer group and other neo-fascists at UC Berkeley, Yvette was assaulted by one of the white supremacists. Then, while following beside the alt-right march and chanting, Yvette was jostled and pushed by the thugs into their march. The police, who had been pointing-out Yvette all day, immediately surrounded Yvette and arrested her and Eddy. Thanks to the swift support and action of the movement, both Yvette and Eddy were released on bail and are awaiting their arraignment.
We are demanding that these false charges against Yvette, Eddy and other anti-racist/anti-fascist protesters be dropped now! Both of them were doing nothing but chanting or holding up signs next to or in front of the white supremacists. Their arrests on Tuesday were politically motivated to try to demobilize the protest and the movement. The Berkeley police targeted Yvette in order to raise the stakes in her Sacramento hearing on Wednesday, October 4th and may try to raise her bond. We need to defeat this attack and defend our leaders. We urgently need donations NOW to Yvette’s legal defense campaign and share with others.
From Yvette:
“Berkeley and the Bay Area stand strong as a national model for what it means to be a sanctuary, and how to build the Resistance to defeat the Alt-Right, white supremacists, and fascists, and to force Trump to resign or be removed. Our movement’s victory last week dealt a humiliating defeat to Yiannopoulos and the whole Alt-Right Terror Week. On Sunday, September 24th, Yiannopoulos was forced to flee to his vehicle after appearing for less than 20 minutes, as BAMN and other anti-racist protesters marched toward him across Sproul Plaza. We are stronger than ever and will continue our march forward to make California a real sanctuary state for all immigrants, defend DACA and stop all deportations, and build the movement to demand Trump resign or be removed By Any Means Necessary. All the bogus charges against myself and other anti-racist and anti-fascist protesters must be dropped now.”
Link to Donate to Drop the Charges Against Yvette Felarca: https://fundrazr.com/81GeUc?ref=sh_c6nIv5
Video of Yvette being pushed by alt-right thugs into their march (her arrest follows seconds later): https://twitter.com/shteveonpurpose/status/912792813045129216
Newsweek article on Yvette: http://www.newsweek.com/alt-rights-worst-nightmare-antifa-middle-school-teacher-669946
Today, join us at the Police Commission meeting! Tasers are off the agenda, but we'll be there making sure the often deadly weapons don't come back.https://t.co/bxKBvzMPsc pic.twitter.com/kUcg0JDsHv
— DSA San Francisco (@DSA_SF) October 4, 2017
Tasers are on the agenda for the police commission meeting. They may be voting at this meeting and will have a public hearing on the subject!
Show up, speak out, and let’s shut down tasers for SFPD.
Berkeley’s PRC subcommittee is holding a hearing on the June 20 City Council meeting about Urban Shield that ended in police confrontation.
Here is the call for anyone who attended that meeting and wants to testify to the PRC.
Notice Inviting Testimony
The Berkeley Police Review Commission (PRC) recently voted to open an investigation into whether the police response at and following the June 20, 2017 City Council meeting on Urban Shield was appropriate, and to create a subcommittee for this purpose.
The subcommittee will discuss the issues and take related public testimony at its meeting on October 4, 2017 beginning at 6:00 pm at the South Berkeley Senior Center.
If you were present at the end of the June 20th council meeting and saw theprotest and BPD’s response we would like to hear from you.
If you cannot attend the October 4, 2017 meeting you can forward written comments to PRC staff at prc@cityofberkeley.info.
We are also asking for anyone with relevant video footage of the end of the Council meeting or events immediately afterwards outside of Longfellow to forward the video footage to us. Contact Katherine Lee, PRC Secretary, at 510-981-4960 or email prc@cityofberkeley.info for more information on how to submit
video footage.
PLEASE NOTE: oral testimony, written comments, and videos submitted to the PRC Subcommittee or staff will become part of the public record and will be made available to the public upon request.
Thank you for any information you can provide.
The Oakland Public Library, in collaboration with the James Baldwin Project, will present a special evening of film and discussion.
Filmmakers Karen Thorsen and Douglas Dempsey will screen their documentary “The Price of the Ticket” that traces the life and career of writer James Baldwin.
A community conversation about the issues raised in the film will follow the screening. Oakland History Room librarian Dorothy Lazard will moderate.
This event is free and open to the public.
Mario Savio Memorial Lecture and Young Activist Award Annie LeonardUC Berkeley is proud to announce Annie Leonard as this year’s Mario Savio Memorial Lecture speaker. The executive director of Greenpeace USA will present a lecture entitled: “Resistance: What does effective resistance look like and include today?”
Wheelchair accessible.
This is a benefit for the Savio Lecture Project.
Co-sponsored by KPFA.
For more information, visit events.berkeley.edu
You are invited to the October 5 Privacy Commission meeting, where we will discuss the August 16 ICE Raid in West Oakland. Almost all of the statements made by Chief Kirkpatrick pertaining to the raid are demonstrably FALSE. She has been invited to attend to answer our questions; we’ll see if that happens.
Agenda:
1. 5:00pm: Call to Order, determination of quorum
2. 5:05pm: Review and approval of July 6 meeting minutes
3. 5:10pm: Open Forum
4. 5:15pm: Discussion with Oakland Police Department Chief Kirkpatrick regarding the August 16 ICE raid
5. 5:35pm: Discuss and take possible action on Oakland Police Department Immigration Policy No. 415
6. 5:50pm: Review and take possible action on an ordinance prohibiting City business with vendors that provide services to ICE
7. 6:10pm: Staff status update on Surveillance Equipment Ordinance labor discussions
8. 6:15pm: Staff status update on database review project
9. 6:25pm: Review and discussion of Seattle citywide Privacy Initiative and Privacy Program
Agenda:
1. 5:00pm: Call to Order, determination of quorum
2. 5:05pm: Review and approval of July 6 meeting minutes
3. 5:10pm: Open Forum
4. 5:15pm: Discussion with Oakland Police Department Chief Kirkpatrick regarding the August 16 ICE raid
5. 5:35pm: Discuss and take possible action on Oakland Police Department Immigration Policy No. 415
6. 5:50pm: Review and take possible action on an ordinance prohibiting City business with vendors that provide services to ICE
7. 6:10pm: Staff status update on Surveillance Equipment Ordinance labor discussions
8. 6:15pm: Staff status update on database review project
9. 6:25pm: Review and discussion of Seattle citywide Privacy Initiative and Privacy Program
Learn How to Encrypt Your Phone – expert trainers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation will offer a hands-on, intermediate-level workshop covering mobile encryption apps for voice, text, chat, and full-disk encryption. Bring your phone and bring a friend so you can test out the encryption apps together. Space is limited. Registration is required—please call (510) 238-6931 at least seven days prior to the event. For information, contact Mana Tominaga, Supervising Librarian, at mtominaga@oaklandlibrary.org or (510) 238-6611.
The famous Days in Solidarity with African People national speaking tour, hosted by the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, will kick off its 2017 campaign themed “Unity Through Reparations” in Oakland, CA at the historic Uhuru House at 7911 MacArthur Blvd on October 5th at 6:30pm.
Speakers:
Keynote: Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party.
Featured: Penny Hess, Chairwoman of the African People’s Solidarity Committee
Featured: Eritha “Akilé” Cainion, Chair of the Committee for Justice for the Three Drowned Black Girls and District 6 City Council candidate in St Petersburg, FL
Featured: Jesse Nevel, Chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement and mayoral candidate in St Petersburg, FL
Transition Berkeley and Center for Biological Diversity Present:
Please join us for a screening of “OR7: The Journey.” This inspiring film is about Oregon’s famous wandering gray wolf, OR-7, who made international news after trekking hundreds of miles across Oregon down into Northern California — the first wolf in the Golden State in nearly 90 years. OR-7 is back in Oregon now with a mate; they’ve had pups four years in a row, two of which have traveled to California on their own. Thrillingly, one of them found a mate and formed the Lassen pack right here in California, and had pups of their own this year.
Not sure how OR-7 and other wolves establishing territory here changes the game for wolves and people on the West Coast? The Center for Biological Diversity’s Amaroq Weiss will host a post-screening Q&A to answer questions about the film, share wolf news at the state and federal level, and explain how you can get involved.
Meet and greet at 6:30 pm before the film. Bring healthy vegetarian snack or a refreshment to share if you can. The program begins at 7:00 pm. This event sponsored by: Transition Berkeley, Center for Biological Diversity and the BFUU SJC.
Join a presentation and discusiion with the author of “Turn the Guns Around: Mutinies, Soldier Revolts and Revolutions”, John Catalinotto. He will be with us by Skype, but it will be fully interactive, with plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions.
From a review of the book by El Tee “For young revolutionaries picking up “Turn the Guns Around,” I would encourage us to remember that who we are in this period matters — particularly for LGBTQ youth, youth of color and other oppressed youth. And who we are should make us better at fighting for our class interests, should raise questions of how we organize, and not whether or not to organize.’
“We can only break the chain of command across all sectors of our society through unity and solidarity. Our class is made up of workers and oppressed people globally, of different nationalities, abilities, genders, sexualities and more. The wretched conditions of capitalism bind us together and make our class infinitely stronger and more revolutionary than the bosses who seek to make us inhuman.’
“We have picked up the guns in a different period, but in the legacy of revolutionary struggle no less. There will be unlikely alliances formed; there will be many people coming to consciousness but realizing that they can’t do it on their own; and we must be bold because we know that our vision for a socialist world is not only possible — it is inevitable. Catalinotto’s book tells the stories and the history of what will make it so.”
It’s not necessary to read the book in advance, but if you want, it’s available on Kindle here for $1.99: https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Guns-Around-Mutinies-Revolutions/dp/0692813942
We’ll also have copies for sale at the meeting.
The space is wheelchair accessible and we will provide refreshments
March for Justice/ Peace:
Members of the Black & Brown movement from the community of San Francisco have come together to march from San Francisco to Sacramento City Hall on October 6th,2017. This action is taking place to bring awareness to the countless murders by the San Francisco Police Department without any accountability or consequences, we are demanding that Attorney General Xavier Becerra does what District Attorney George Gascon is having such a difficult time doing, while that is him having difficulty in charging the police officers that have taken the lives of our brothers and sisters with murder!
Black & Brown is about empowering ourselves to decide what is it we want for ourselves and our children. Black & Brown is about getting back our voices in an organized way, struggle to educate our community, unite our communities, and fight for right as a Black & Brown community with dignity and respect. We invite you to join the movement to build a better world for ourselves and our children!
We have 9 confirmed marchers:
Maria Christina Gutierrez aka “Mama Christina”, 67.
Nancy Scott-Cayce, 59.
Victor Picazo, 47.
Ilyich Sato aka “Equipto”, 43.
Ike Ali Pinkston, 43.
Christian L. Ceron, 28.
Larry Dorsey Jr., 26.
Mike Evans Jr, 22.
Michael Chapman Jr, 16.
It is a 14-day march, with 95 miles.
They will be stopping and going through 11 different cities:
– Mill Valley ~ 10/6
– San Rafael ~ 10/7
– Petaluma ~ 10/8
– Novato ~ 10/9
– Sonoma ~ 10/10
– Napa ~ 10/11
– Fairfield ~ 10/12
– Vacaville ~ 10/13-14
– Dixon ~ 10/15
– Davis ~ 10/16-17
– Sacramento 10/18
Join us at the Press Conference to kick off the March!
For any questions, comments, concerns, press questions, or endorsements please contact:
Michael James Chapman Jr
Email: info@marchforjusticesf.org
Phone:510.449.3655
Now Is The Time Healthcare for Everybody.
With the future of the Affordable Care Act in serious doubt, millions may lose their health insurance. Medicare and Medi-Cal are under attack. This documentary explains what single payer healthcare is and how it saves money. It shows what behind-the-scenes heroes are doing to clear the fog of misperceptions that has kept us from moving forward.
Q&A and Discussion about State Senate Bill 562,The Healthy California Act (Lara/Atkins).
The Peace and Freedom Party presents
U.S. Imperialism over Latin America
Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and where next?
WE’RE GONNA FREE THE
SHIT OUT OF YOU!
We haven’t finalized our speakers yet, but we expect an informative and
provocative forum, with our usual good food and drink, and good company.
This is part of our on-going Socialist Forum Series on the first Saturday of every
month. Doors open at 2 pm and the program will start promptly at 2:30 pm. The
forum will end by 4:30 pm, but folks can stay and talk as long as you like. Speaker’s
affiliations are listed for identification only. The opinions expressed do not reflect
the official views of the Peace and Freedom Party.
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The Peace and Freedom Party, born from the civil rights and
anti-war movements of the 1960s, is committed to socialism,
democracy, ecology, feminism, racial equality, and internationalism.
www.peaceandfreedom.org
Help unite the environmental and peace movements! Gar Smith’s new book examines Permawar (the culture of war), Terracide (war’s impacts on nature), and Ecolibrium (paths to a world in balance with nature). With essays by Daniel Ellsberg, Medea Benjamin, Jerry Mander, Helen Caldicott and others. Select readings by special guests, followed by a Q&A.
Sponsored by BFUU’s Social Justice Committee.
Monthly interfaith prayer meeting, held on second Sundays, dedicated to survivors and victims of violence and police terror in Oakland.
“Remember the saying: ‘Of all pilgrimages the greatest is to relieve the sorrow-laden heart.'” ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
The Baha’i community of Oakland is organizing this gathering for the community to connect, share prayers, writings and poems from all spiritual traditions, reflect and recharge and build coalitions interested in healing.
Come share prayers, quotes, poems, and favorite passages from your scriptures with us. Simple breakfast will be served.
“Thy name is my healing, O my God, and remembrance of Thee is my remedy. Nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor in both this world and the world to come. Thou, verily, art the All-Bountiful, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.” ~ Bahá’u’lláh
RSVP for Location https://tinyurl.com/ya3645d6
Join us in North Oakland for a single-payer canvass, Sunday, October 8th from 1-5pm. The day will include lunch, a training on how to canvass, one-on-one practice time, and canvassing in the neighborhood!
Richmond Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles, Former Berkeley Mayor Gus Newport and candidate for Congressional D10 Dotty Nygard invites you to join leaders of the progressive movement from across the region and state to proudly express our collective vision for the future. Together we will explore the tough questions, what comes next? What laws and budgets will protect our kids and heal our communities? Who are the leaders we the people need to elect to change those laws and pass those budgets? We are eager to answer these kinds of questions. We must continue to show people that activating democracy is hard work that can also be a joy. We know it works. We know we can do it!
Peter S. Arno, PhD, one of the leading researchers for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst PERI team will speak about SB 562 and the Sanders Medicare for all bill, and the financing of each.
Dr. Arno is an economist and Senior Fellow and Director of Health Policy Research at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a Senior Fellow at the National Academy of Social Insurance. He recently served on the Board of Directors of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare Foundation from 2013 to 2017. Dr. Arno received his doctorate in economics at the New School for Social Research and was a Pew Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Health Policy Studies and the Institute for Health and Aging at UCSF and a Scholar of the American Foundation for AIDS Research.
Sponsors: HCA – Contra Costa County, AFSCME local 2700, East Bay Single Payer Coalition