Meet at the Simon Bolivar Statue in UN Plaza (Hyde Street between McAllister & Market) – a short walk from Civic Center BART in San Francisco

A draconian and racist policy of ethnic cleansing in the Dominican Republic threatens a quarter of a million people with deportation to Haiti. Second and third generation Dominicans who are classified as Haitian have been stripped of citizenship and declared “migrants.” Vigilante mobs and legal authorities alike are pushing people out of their homes and taking their property. Anyone who is Black and under the age of 85 may be classified as Haitian, even if they were born in the DR and have no ties to Haiti. They are being expelled from the country and made stateless.

We join with individuals and organizations across the country, the Caribbean and the globe to denounce this injustice and demand the government of the Dominican Republic reverse its unjust law and end forced expulsion of its citizens. No Human Being Is Illegal.

At the same time, we cannot ignore or fail to denounce our own government which under the Obama Administration by 2014 was responsible for the mass deportation of over two million immigrants and the annual incarceration of half a million people in horrific detention facilities awaiting immigration proceedings across the country. No Human Being Is Illegal.

Governor Brown, who continues to position himself as a climate leader while his own permissive dirty drilling and fracking policies undercut his efforts – and also while these policies poison untold quantities of water during an epic drought, will be speaking at a ceremony commemorating the signing of the UN Charter. We’re going to be outside to remind him that climate leaders don’t frack – and responsible leaders don’t poison our water!

Join us in San Francisco as we put pressure the Governor for a fracking ban! Help us send a clear message: TRUE climate leaders don’t create policies that further contribute to climate change, nor do they allow the poisoning of our precious water resources during an historic drought. Period.

Bring noisemakers, signs, and your friends! See you there!

On Jan 20, 2015, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office released a 3-page report completely exonerating Officer Wallace Jensen of any wrongdoing in the shooting of Pedie Perez:

“We conclude that … the officer acted in lawful self- defense, Based on our review, we believe the officer’s actions constitute Justifiable Homicide.”

The District Attorney’s report states that the office must be guided by the “law that states that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Officer Jensen’s actions were not in self-defense” but the report in no way even discusses two eye witnesses that claim that his actions were absolutely NOT in self-defense. Their narratives have been excluded, but in fact their testimony should be considered by a trier of fact who should make the determination of whether they are credible in a legal proceeding. At least two eye witnesses contradict Officer Jensen’s story, providing ample grounds to initiate a prosecution of the officer for murder in this case.

We reject the coverup and call for openness and transparency with an independent investigation and an independent prosecutor.

Direct action against Sprouts Farmers Market in the South Bay.

Be there or be square.

Location, Time TBA.

Bring a wooden spoon.

Email occupyfarm@gmail.com for more details

TWO SQUARE FEET!

That’s the amount of bedding you’d be allowed if you had to sleep on a sidewalk in Berkeley under new anti-homeless laws the City Council will consider on June 30th. Also, you’d have to move it every hour.  And it would only be permitted if you were “in transit.”

Shelters are always full. The parks are closed at night. How well would you sleep if you were homeless in Berkeley?

JOIN THE EMERGENCY PROTEST!

Called by SAFE (Streets Are For Everyone)

After the protest and before the item comes up on the agenda, join fellow activists:

June 30 is the big day. And we need everyone we can get there. We’ve tried a lot in advance we’ve sent postcards, we’ve had a couple of good actions, we’ve met with (or are about to meet with) the Councilmembers but it may come down to what happens in City Council chambers Tuesday evening.

Tuesday’s agenda is a heavy one: We’re item #14. Before us come the entirety of the City budget, and the Campanile view vote. Both of these will draw crowds. We can expect our item to start late, and to keep us there late.

Fortunately, Councilmember Worthington has reserved a respite room at the top of New City Hall (the one on Milvia). We’ll be sharing it with the Adeline Corridor and Campanile folks. In the hours leading up to our item, we’ll have movies, maybe music, perhaps a teach-in or two, and food. If you want to enjoy yourself while waiting for our item, you can do that. If you want to nap until our item’s up, you can do that, too. Additionally, there are other ways you can support our item throughout the budget and Campanile portions of the meeting. It’s going to be a long night, but we really need everyone we can get there.

First Friday FTP!

HASHTAGS: #JUSTICEFORDEMOURIA #BREAKTHECURFEW #BLACKANDBROWNLIBERATION #NOJUSTICENOPEACE #FIRSTFRIDAYFTP #FFFTP

RSVP to the Facebook event!

Worker-leaders at Chinese restaurant M.Y. Noodles in Sonoma County stood up together to call for an intimidation-free process to unionize in November 2014. Restaurant management refused to honor the workers’ voices and continues to refuse to this day. Despite the disregard and denial, M.Y. Noodles workers remain strong. On July 21, they’re going to march through San Francisco to show that they and all the restaurant workers organizing across the Bay Area stand together in their fights for respect.

A groundswell of restaurant worker organization is sweeping across the United States as workers stand up in pursuit of better futures for themselves and their families. Bay Area restaurant workers are at the forefront of the struggle, organizing, fighting, and winning in their workplaces. Workers at forward-thinking San Francisco dim sum institution Yank Sing stood up and were able to negotiate a $4 million settlement and comprehensive benefit agreement in 2014. Fast food workers from all corners of the Bay stand shoulder to shoulder with their brothers and sisters fighting nationally, leading the charge for $15 an hour and a union. M.Y. Noodles workers continue their fight for a fair process to unionize and won’t stop until they win the respect they deserve.

To show the solidarity and strength of all Bay Area restaurant workers, M.Y. Noodles workers will lead a march for respect on July 21. The march will begin at the Powell St. Cable Car turnaround and head up Powell to Sutter St. before ending with a rally in Union Square.

We, Bay Area restaurant workers, have stood up in our workplaces for better futures. On July 21, we’re going to march in the streets for respect. Come march with us!

“My co-workers and I have asked management for a fair process to organize.

However, management has ignored our rights as workers.”

-Lilia Bermudez

Dishwasher at M.Y. Noodles

Single mom of 3

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“I have stood up to management with my co-workers.

We have requested management give us a fair process to organize, but so far they have not been willing to agree.”

-Lorenzo Ceniceros

Runner at M.Y. Noodles

Supporting ill father

UNITE HERE Local 2850, 1440 Broadway, Suite 208, Oakland, CA 94612 | www.unitehere2850.org 

Today, after 70 years, nearly 16,000 nuclear weapons-94% of them held by the USA and Russia-continue to pose an intolerable threat to humanity, and the danger of nuclear war is growing. Whether a nuclear exchange is initiated by accident, miscalculation or madness, the radiation will know no boundaries. The USA plans to spend a trillion dollars over the next thirty years “modernizing” its nuclear arsenal. The human cost of this is immeasurable-to our health, environment, ethics, and democracy, to our prospects for global peace, and to our confidence in human survival.

Program featuring Daniel Ellsberg, Country Joe McDonald, Taiko drummers and more; followed by a short march to the Lab gate, a traditional Japanese Bon Dance, nonviolent direct action and witness.

Sponsored by dozens of Bay Area peace and justice groups. More info: Tri-Valley CAREs, 925-443-7148, and Western States Legal Foundation, 510-839-5877

EMERGENCY ACTION AND MEETING TO DEFEND HUCHIUN – KNOWLAND PARK!

PLEASE SHARE AND INVITE!

http://www.facebook.com/events/1621914134725011/

12:00 PM – Thursday August 6th – The Knowland Park entrance by the intersection of Malcolm and Snowdown Ave.

6:00 PM – Planning Meeting – The Knowland Park entrance by the intersection of Malcolm an Snowdown Ave.

Please join us this Thursday to stop the construction and plan a long term resistance to defend the park and neighborhood from the Zoo!

Over the weekend the Oakland Zoo began constructing a fence around the proposed development site for the Zoo expansion despite public outcry against its negative impacts on the rare habitat and working class neighborhood. The Oakland Zoo plans to cut down 50+ trees including 2 old growth Oak trees destroying the home of the threatened Alameda Whipsnake, the rare Maritime Chaparral plant community and the Mountain Lion. We see this expansion as neo-colonial, gentrifying, and devastating to this rare and beautiful land. Now that the Zoo and City of Oakland are refusing to hear the concerns of a massive community coalition the we are being forced to take direct action to protect the land.

More info

#DayofRage is in honor of Sandra Bland. We, the people of the Bay Area, and the United State of Amerika need to stand up and fight the racist, and militant police force that controls us. Its time for us to stand up for our rights and make our voices heard.

We do not want to cause any more violence than we are already accustomed to, but we do need to raise hell. We need to stick up for our brothers and sisters nation wide. We need full police reform. We need your help. Please find time in your busy lives to make a difference. We need voices and bodies from all walks of life, after all, we are in this together. Please spread the word, and invite friends, family, coworkers, etc. We need this senseless violence to stop. Bring noise makers, loud speakers, anything to catch the attention of the masses. How many more deaths will it take for change to happen? Why wait, lets make it happen now.

Remember, if you are reading this, then you ARE the RESISTANCE.

RIP Sandra Bland. Another senseless murder for the fail to use a turning signal.

#SandraBland
#DayofRage

We are resisting a development that would cut down 400+ trees including a 600 year old Oak tree, put a fancy ass restaurant along with 60 other buildings on top of the most beautiful park in Oakland. Then they would cage a bunch of beautiful animals on it gentrifying the working class neighborhood. Please join us for a weekend of fun and Direct Action to stop the Oakland Zoo! For more info about the campaign go to: http://www.defendknowlandpark.org

There will be a shuttle available stopping at Coliseum Bart and Foothill Square but If you can offer a ride or need a ride from Coliseum Bart or the 57 Bus, Oakland , Berkeley or SF please sign up here: http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/u687ix

Bands playing on Friday from Noon – 9 PM!
Star Amerasu – https://soundcloud.com/staramerasu
Dawn Riding – http://www.dawnriding.bandcamp.com
Rock and Roll Breakfast – noisey post punk
DeadFriends – Psychedelic sludgy stuff…
Rock and Roll Breakfast – Post punk –
Walle – Hardcore Punk from Tijuana – https://walle.bandcamp.com/
Moxiebeat – https://moxiebeat.bandcamp.com/

Saturday workshops!:

Workshop/discussion proposals:
Direct Action 101
Cat and Mouse
Knowland Park Defence.
Plant Walk
Scouting
Intersectionality and Deep Ecology

Sunday – Monday: Direct Action!

If you would like to propose a band or a workshop you can FB message or email us at defendknowlandpark.org

It is a donation based event so if you want to help our campaign send donations to: http://www.rally.org/defendknowlandpark and/or give us donations in person. This will help cover food, water, bathrooms, the generator, etc.

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Defend Knowland Park! Direct Action and Call-in against Chain Link Fence and Supply Inc.

http://www.facebook.com/events/953130058065883/

Chain Link Fencing and Supply Inc. (a non-union company) has started to construct a mile-long perimeter fence around the proposed development. We can find no approved building permit for this construction so this fence may be “illegal”. No permit is posted on-site and there has been no response about the fencing from the City building permit staff. Therefore, it is within our “legal” right to take direct action and stop fencing from going up .

Please Join us, Monday – August 17th at Knowland Park to demand their permit to work or if you cannot make it call and email their office repeatedly to jam their lines and respectfully demand information regarding their Work Permit for fencing construction at Knowland Park.

The park was deeded to be protected forever for privatization and not it’s our duty to uphold that deed and Defend Knowland Park

Monday – August 17th – 11 AM – Knowland Park entrance at the end of Edgemont way near Edgemont and Malcolm ave. – Oakland, CA

If you can offer a ride or need a ride from Coliseum Bart or the 57 Bus, Oakland , Berkeley or SF please sign up here: http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/gb9ejt

Chain Link Fence and Supply Inc. – 2040 Research Dr, Livermore, CA 94550 – (925) 606-8167 – INFO [at] FENCESUPPLY.ORG – OPEN M-F 8AM-4PM

http://defendknowlandpark.org/2015/08/15/d…

Interfaith prayer & rally TODAY @WholeFoods (27th & Harrison, Oakland) @1PM in response to Black man attacked by security guards on Friday

— Nicole Deane (@sassmasterdeane) September 6, 2015

Help us let @WholeFoods know that we won't accept this in our neighborhood or in our city. Rally TODAY at 1 PM at the 27th & Harrison store

— Nicole Deane (@sassmasterdeane) September 6, 2015

TAKE ACTION

Tell Congress and the White House:

Keep the Ban on Crude Oil Exports

& Stop Exports of All Fossil Fuels

Protect Our Climate, Health and Environment!

No More Fracking or Tar Sands Mining!

No More Crude Oil Rail Shipments Through Our Communities!

Stop the Utah – Oakland Coaal Export Scheme!

Support Renewable Energy!

Bring Signs!

The Oil Industry is currently working with their friends in Congress in an effort to lift the decades-old ban on shipping crude oil abroad.

In late July, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee – chaired by Senator Murkowwski of Alaska – approved the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 that includes a dangerous measure to lift the decades-old crude oil export ban.

Exporting crude oil will encourage even more fracking and tar sands mining, causing increased health, environmental and climate problems in the US and abroad.

To protect health, the environment and stop climate change, we need to keep the crude oil export ban in place, stop fracking and tar sands mining, build the campaign to keep dirty oil and other fossil fuels in the ground, and support renewable energy.

September 8th Action sponsored by: California Environmental Justice Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Community Food & Justice Coalition, Community In-power Development Association, Food Empowerment Project, Forest Ethics, Grayson Neighborhood Council, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, Huntersview Mothers & Fathers Committee for Health and Environmental Justice, Idle No More/Bay Area, Oil Change International, Occupy Forum, Occupy San Francisco Environmental Justice, Sierra Club, Sunflower Alliance, Tri-Valley CAREs, West Berkeley Alliance for Clean Air & Safe Jobs, West County Toxics Coalition, West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, Youth United for Community Action, 350 Bay Area, 350 SF, APEN, CBE

On Thursday Sept. 4th a Black man who was attempting to make a purchase with his EBT, was beaten and bloodied by armed security guards at the Lake Merritt Whole Foods. This man was left unconscious in a large pool of his own blood out front of the store, while employees called for more back-up rather than sending for paramedics.

This inhumane beating adds to the national narrative around a crisis of anti-Black violence. Currently, every 28hrs a black person is murdered by police, vigilantes, or security guards.*

This latest brutality is also in context of many ongoing discriminatory practices and anti-Black policies engaged by Whole Foods:

**Whole Foods materially supported the state violence in Baltimore**
During the Baltimore protests, Whole Foods distributed free water bottles to the National Guard and created a photo opportunity, rather than providing any food/water donations to the Baltimore children left hungry by the forced school closures.

**Whole Foods depends on Prison Labor**
WF uses exploitative prison labor in Colorado to supply products to their stores nationally.

*Whole Foods has a poor labor record**
WF is known for their union-busting and anti-worker labor practices.

*Whole Foods was a significant gentrifying force in Oakland*
WF only opens locations in areas that meet their median income standards. The Lake Merritt location was an exception to this policy; in 2007 this store was opened based on a projected rise in income. Meaning WF both fostered and depended on the gentrification of this area in particular.

On Thursday Spet 10th, we are calling for a picket at Whole Foods with the following demands:

1. Disarm all security guards at the store
2. Compensate for the pain, suffering, and humiliation of the attack victim
3.Issue a public apology
4. Suspend all managers on duty that night, as well as the employees who called for more backup rather than calling the paramedics.
5. Provide discounts and giveaways for EBT customers, in solidarity with the working families being displaced from the area.
6. Require on-going staff training on how anti-Black racism functions within customer service

Please turn out with SIGNS and BANNERS for a two-hour picket line out front of the Whole Foods. This violence against our community has to stop!! And we will not support a business that promotes these acts of brutality!!

~This event is being hosted by members of black.seed and the Anti-Police Terror Project~

*This statistic comes from Malcolm X Grassroots Project annual report, Operation Ghetto Storm.

Protest Alameda County Sheriff Ahern’s

militarized police exhibit and exercises

Urban Shield is the largest SWAT training & war-weapons expo in the world. We will gather on September 11th, across communities, to end it & resist police militarization around the world!

Join the Stop Urban Shield Coalition to say NO to policing, militarization and state violence!

While Urban Shield is just one front in the fight against the state’s attempt to militarize every aspect of our lives – from its war-making here and abroad, to the increasing presence of police in our schools, to the systemic murder of Black and Brown people at the hands of police – stopping Urban Shield would be a major victory against this growing trend of militarization in cities everywhere, from Oakland to Ferguson to Baltimore.

Join us in resisting violence against our communities and in fighting for genuine visions of justice, safety, and self-determination.

Organized by American Friends Service Committee, Arab Resource & Organizing Center, Bay Area Latin America Solidarity Coalition, Civilize the Cops, Code Pink, Critical Resistance, International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Justice for James Rivera, Million Hoodies, Oakland Privacy Working Group, Oscar Grant Committee, Palestinian Youth Movement, Restore the 4^th, San Leandro-SAFE, School of the Americas Watch-Oakland & San Francisco, UAW Local 2865, War Resisters League, Xicana Moratorium Coalition

There is an event in Oakland.