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RALLY AND UNDISCLOSED ACTION!
The time it long over due for those in poverty to be heard. Unhoused,advocates, and allies will be coming in from across CA. we will have a rally and an undisclosed action.
On Nov 4 2019 we had to disrupt a meeting with 350 statewide representatives. Our main demand was that we be at the table in these forums panels and homeless policy workshops. We have been approached by less then a handful of reps. We wrote a statement with 21 demands. We also mentioned we would be heard or we would start shutting it down. Martin Luther King Day is the day before this event. This is the same fight 50 years later. Everyone come and be loud and help remind this government they work for all of we the people. NO MORE ABOUT US WITHOUT US, NO MORE DEATH ON THE STREETS AND HOUSING NOW! CA has 189,000+ unhoused. There is a war on the poor.
The National law Center on Homelessness and poverty just released its 2019 report. In the 120+ report is the HALL OF SHAME 7 total made the list. Sacramento made the list due to the stockton blvd sweep and the city trying to sue the unhoused, also redding CA made the list regard mayor trying to gain conservatorship of the unhoused. UNITED WE MUST RISE AGAINST THE INJUSTICES. SACRAMENTO IS THE PLACE TO SHUT IT DOWN! SILENCE IS COMPLICITY AND COMPLICITY IS CREATING POLICIES THAT ARE KILLING PEOPLE!
Lets be loud! BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY SEE YOU THERE
Use your Extra Day to Declare Climate Emergency and keep carbon in the ground
*For life, beauty and joy & against eco-destroying robber barons! *
The earth is not dying – it is being killed.
The corporations killing it have locations near you
(including in downtown Berkeley)
*Roam downtown visiting, decorating and disrupting banks and corporations*
*Build zero waste compostable altars for the 1 billion dead animals at each target*
*Dress as an Australian or Amazonian animal*
*Marching band / mobile bike sound system*
*Kid friendly *
Bring disguises, decorations, musical instruments, pogo sticks, your heart and dreams
Next week, millions will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day together, even though we will be physically separated.
Instead of mass protests, from April 22 to 24, youth and adult activists are coming together for Earth Day Live, a three-day live stream focused on climate action. The live stream will include training sessions, performances, and appearances to keep people engaged, informed, and inspired, with speakers including celebrities, politicians, scientists, and youth activists.
We are leaning into healing and togetherness to provide comfort and inspiration during this time of anxiety and the unknown. On all three days, we are centering the stories and voices of frontline, Indigenous, and POC leaders.
Here’s an overview of what’s happening each day:
- April 22 STRIKE: The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is about demonstrating collective power in the face of today’s multiple crises. There will be performances, conversations, training sessions, and more.
- April 23 DIVEST: The world’s largest banks have pumped $1.9 trillion into fossil fuels since the 2015 Paris Agreement. We can’t let fossil fuel companies use the pandemic to loot trillions more when people need relief so desperately. Led by the Stop the Money Pipeline Coalition, April 23rd focuses on the role of money in driving the climate crisis.
- April 24 VOTE: We need leaders who will address the existential threat of climate change, and for this to happen, we need people to show up at the polls. Led by the US Youth Strike Coalition, April 24th will focus on voter registration and feature a digital, relational voter registration challenge to see which region of the country can register the most voters.
Stay tuned for more info about local sessions coming to you from the SF Climate Justice NVDA Spokescouncil on April 23 at 9:00-10:00am and 4:00-5:00pm. To get involved in Youth Vs. Apocalypse’s #NoOneIsDisposable social media campaign, virtual art build, Climate Strike Live Streams, or Green New Deal and Just Transition workshops, email rcostellonic13@gmail.com.
We may be physically separated, but we can and we will come together in solidarity on Earth Day and beyond.
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Car Rally to #ProtectOaklandWorkers:
Calling on City Council to Pass Emergency Paid Sick Days and Right to
Return to Work Policies
Gather in front of Xfinity & Popeyes
End at Eastmont Mall (by Burger King) by 12:30 pm
Why:
Half the Oakland City Council failed to show up for workers [2] this
week to pass an emergency paid sick days law that would have protected
workers and the community during this pandemic.
We are joining EBASE and other community partners for an action, riding
through the Fruitvale and East Oakland, the areas hardest hit by
COVID-19 [3], to call on Councilmembers Gallo, Taylor and Reid to stand
with Oakland workers.
Join us in sending a message that Oakland’s workers are essential, and
deserve protections!
* Pass a strong Paid Sick Days law, with no loopholes that requires
all employers to provide universal, immediate paid sick leave during a
public health emergency.
* Protect workers’ livelihoods by ensuring that when it is safe to
return to work, they still have a job with a Right to Return policy.
* Stand up the Department of Workplace & Employment Standards to make
worker protections real.
Bring:
* A car
* Signs with Messages:
* Protect Oakland Workers!
* Show Up for Workers!
* Councilmember Gallo: Support Workers!
* Councilmember Taylor: Support Workers!
* Workers Need Paid Sick Days!
* Workers Need the Right to Return to Work!
* A bullhorn, if you have one
* Your protective mask
* We’ll bring a planned route, signs, tape and window paint
Please let us know if you can participate by emailing
becky@alamedalabor.org
Oakland #dpw told residents on Wood st that they would come evict residents on June 3rd!!!
Come out to defend the community at 9am!!
Meet at 18th & Wood st— the United Front Against Displacement (@TheUfad) May 25, 2020
#TheTown Sits OUT the Curfew
Our coalition includes
Anti Police-Terror Project CRC Oakland Rising
Bay Rising CURYJ Black Organizing Project
Ella Baker Center
Family, JOIN US Wednesday night 6/3 at 8:05 pm
We, The People of Oakland, and our allies and accomplices around the bay, DISSENT to the steadily encroaching FASCISM of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department’s 8pm curfew order!!!
We’ll be sitting down in the intersection of 14th and Broadway to say an unequivocal “F***k your curfew!”
Everywhere we turn there are reminders to fight for each other’s freedom. Today, 6/2, is Miles Hall’s Angelversary ( https://www.facebook.com/events/538186717063894/ ). We defy the sheriff’s orders in honor and memory of him, as well as Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Steven Taylor, and countless others murdered by so-called civil servants.
The CURFEWS here and nationwide are RACIST policing measures that serve the militant suppression of The People. These measures are in clear, direct response to us rising up in defense of Black Lives. We won’t submit to Trump’s “Law and Order State”.
On Monday, June 1st, young organizers from Oakland Tech led a George Floyd Solidarity March that was multigenerational, peaceful, and 15,000 STRONG
On Monday, June 1st, at 7:57 pm, OPD threw flashbang grenades and teargas into the gathered crowd and proceeded in making 100+ arrests into the night — rounding up protesters and non-protesters alike, including many of our unhoused neighbors and essential workers
Again, WE DISSENT
Our coalition includes
Anti Police-Terror Project
CRC
Oakland Rising
Bay Rising
CURYJ
Black Organizing Project
Ella Baker Center
You, your loved ones and friends
NOTE: We remain committed to offering to post bail for Black & Brown folks arrested while protesting. Please contact us if you know of anybody arrested and held who needs this support.
PANDEMIC REMINDER: Wear your mask. Hold 6 foot distance as much as possible. Bring sanitation supplies such as hand sanitizer for yourself, and more if you have enough to share.
THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM CONTINUES!
STOP Police Terror, Systemic Racism & STOP the Privatization of the Port of Oakland!
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Longshore Division will stop work at all 29 ports on the West Coast for eight hours to commemorate JUNETEENTH, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery.
Join ILWU Locals 10, 34, 75, 91 for a day of solidarity & resistance. AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL!
EMERGENCY EVICTION DEFENSE TUESDAY, 6/23 @ 8AM. Caltrans is attempting to illegally evict over 20 homeless people during the #COVID19 pandemic!! Come out to help defend the community from #PoliceBrutality !! pic.twitter.com/sVzvNdH1Tz
— the United Front Against Displacement (@TheUfad) June 21, 2020
We are asking folks to show up THURSDAY AT 8am to support homelsss residents of 38th & Manilla. The city is trying to evict them during a #pandemic and during the #CaliforniaWildFire !! https://t.co/CRvFy6GL1R pic.twitter.com/a8LaEBVOwX
— the United Front Against Displacement (@TheUfad) August 25, 2020
The latest updates from the #6Forced2Strike group, who are going on day 7 of a hunger strike in front of Antioch Police Department. Below is the latest press release (9/10/20), a photo of the site, and their three demands: pic.twitter.com/GJ2Vvs6RMy
— Sarah Belle Lin (@SarahBelleLin) September 10, 2020
TOMORROW! The long standing Wood St encampment is being threatened with an illegal eviction as early as 5 am but going on all day. Show up to help residents and watch cops. #ftp #homesanddignityforall pic.twitter.com/U75bGHoLJP
— The Village, Oakland (@VillageOakland) October 12, 2020
ACCORDING TO AN EMAIL FROM BERKELEY COPWATCH THE EVICTIONS ON OCT 13th HAVE BEEN CANCELLED (NOT SURE IF THAT IS PERMANENTLY…)
Berkeley's largest unhoused encampment is facing eviction and its residents are willing to face arrest to defend their right to occupy space! We need copwatchers and witnesses to come to Seabreeze cafe 7a this Tues 10/13 and possible dates after to film any evictions and arrests. pic.twitter.com/JgOaKvxyhH
— Berkeley Copwatch (@Copwatch411) October 8, 2020
Saturday 10/17 event has been moved from Dolores Park to Civic Center. Spread the word and make sure everyone knows the new location!!!!!!!! 🖤❤️ pic.twitter.com/5O1NKKToHE
— Berkeley Antifa (@berkeleyantifa) October 16, 2020
Sat October 17
12pm noon
Wear black pic.twitter.com/HGHRIaUEK3— Berkeley Antifa (@berkeleyantifa) October 8, 2020
When Black families are under attack – what do we do?
ACT UP FIGHT BACK!
Join us on Monday, Nov 3 @ 10:30 AM @ 3359 Brookdale Ave to stand with our friend Fred, his wife, & 3 young children who are facing eviction – in the middle of a pandemic – due to a predatory foreclosure.
— Moms 4 Housing (@moms4housing) October 30, 2020
The family, members of @CalOrganize and the Black Housing Union, will host a press conference outside their home to send a strong message to the landlord that they will not be leaving their home and to let all other tenants at risk of eviction that ACCE has their back. BE THERE!
— Moms 4 Housing (@moms4housing) October 30, 2020