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STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION from 12 – 1:30 pm
Location: at 1731 Fourth Street, between Virginia and Delaware, outside Tesla Showroom
Join us a rowdy noisy tour of shame of some of the worst banking and insurance institutions in San Francisco’s financial district on Monday, August 18th at 11am.
We will take direct action with a tour of shame to shut down business as usual and emphasize the connections between war, the climate crisis, capitalism, exploitation and oppression.
We and allies will be led by a delegation of Gulf South residents, a region on the frontlines of climate disaster, representing communities hit hardest by the fossil fuel projects supported by the financial and insurance institutions in the SF Financial District.
Bring pots, pans, and noisemakers of all kinds. We’ll have everything else you need, including chant sheets, banners, signs, props and art.
Send RSVP.
By now you’ve probably seen or heard of Newsom’s hot mess of a “Petroleum Market Stabilization” bill that will reverse every gain we’ve fought so hard for on the oil and gas front.
This coming Wednesday in Sacramento there will be a Joint Assembly Committee Hearing on “California’s Transportation Fuels Transition” to consider the bill’s disastrous proposals. This is our big chance to change hearts and minds in the legislature.
The hearing will cover topics related to Newsom’s current proposals to expand oil and gas drilling across the state, as well as legislative proposals to cut refinery regulations.
The current momentum, if left unchecked, could send us right back to drilling Mordor. We can’t let this happen.
This is a very critical moment in our efforts to hold back the wave of Big Oil handouts that Newsom and some legislators are proposing in the wake of of refinery closures and the panic over gas prices. There’ll be an opportunity at this hearing for public comments—anywhere from 1 minute to 30 seconds, depending on attendance—and we need dozens of us to pack the room and urge the legislature to stand up to Big Oil. The hearing starts at 1:30 PM in the Swing Space, Room 1100. Lunch will be provided at noon.
The sign-up form is here. Further info and talking points will be provided once you’ve signed up.
p.s. On Monday, August 18 at 5 PM there will be an organizing and info session for activists around the state to get up to speed on the Big Oil handouts proposed for the end of the legislative session. You can register for the zoom link here.
And please reach out to action@sunflower-alliance.org if you can give a ride on Wednesday or want to join some of us on the train.
These are terrible times and we are beset from all directions at once. Sadly, this is yet another area to come together in emergency response, and we thank you for rising to the occasion.
Sunflower Alliance
https://350bayarea.
ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST from 5 – 6 pm
Focus: Rally every Friday Stop the Coup Protest, organized by Indivisible Elmwood
Between Acton and Bonar, beside “The Way”, in front of the bike path.
STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION from 12 – 1:30 pm
Location: at 1731 Fourth Street, between Virginia and Delaware, outside Tesla Showroom
Interfaith Prayer Vigil: As the attack on immigrants is escalating and ICE the U.S. government is disappearing people, we refuse to stand by as masked ICE agents abduct and disappear members of our communities. Come stand with the Godmothers of the Disappeared, who hold this vigil in solidarity with the Interfaith Mother’s Vigils in Los Angeles and across the country.
ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST from 5 – 6 pm
Focus: Rally every Friday Stop the Coup Protest, organized by Indivisible Elmwood
STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION from 12 – 1:30 pm
Location: at 1731 Fourth Street, between Virginia and Delaware, outside Tesla Showroom
ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST from 5 – 6 pm
Focus: Rally every Friday Stop the Coup Protest, organized by Indivisible Elmwood
STOP the DOGE DESTRUCTION from 12 – 1:30 pm
Location: at 1731 Fourth Street, between Virginia and Delaware, outside Tesla Showroom
ONGOING STOP the COUP PROTEST from 5 – 6 pm
Focus: Rally every Friday Stop the Coup Protest, organized by Indivisible Elmwood
To ensure you are fully prepared to take action safely, confidently, and powerfully, ACLU is hosting a crucial pre-action training:
This training will cover key information and strategies, including:
- Knowing your rights during protests and encounters with law enforcement
- Practical tools and techniques for safety and de-escalation in tense moments
- Building the knowledge and strength to support others in the streets and beyond
When we know our rights, we can defend them. Let’s get ready to protect our community and freedoms together.
Spanish translation and American Sign Language interpretation will be available for this program. Traducción al español estará disponible.
Catch you there!
the Oakland Police Commission will vote on Agenda Item #6 — a dangerous proposal to hand OPD $2 million for assault rifles, armored BearCats, drones, and other military-grade weapons.
This is a defining moment for Oakland.
Let’s be real:
- Crime is down. Violent crime has dropped, homicides are down 30%, and overall crime has fallen significantly.
- The city is broke. We’re in a budget crisis — jobs, libraries, and community programs are being cut.
- This plan does not make us safer. It’s about expanding OPD’s power, not protecting Oaklanders.
Read more about OPD’s plan here: Oakland cops want $2 million for assault rifles, drones, and armored vehicles
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And the officers pushing for this expansion? They’re the same ones who’ve already taken lives in our community:
- Lt. Omar Daza-Quiroz — shot and killed Derrick Jones, an unarmed Black barber, in 2010.
- Lt. Eriberto Perez-Angeles — also involved in the killing of Derrick Jones.
- Sgt. Patrick Gonzales — killed Gary King Jr. (2007), shot and paralyzed Ameir Rollins (2006), and led the team that killed Joshua Pawlik (2018).
These are the people demanding more firepower. And we already know how they use it.
SHOW UP AND SPEAK OUT
Oakland Police Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 9 – 6:30 PM
Oakland City Hall – 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Agenda Item #6 – Vote NO on OPD’s $2 Million Weapons Expansion
TALKING POINTS
1. Crime Is Down — There’s No Justification for Expansion
OPD’s own data shows crime has dropped significantly. Pouring $2 million into weapons when the city is cutting basic services is reckless and unjustifiable. Militarization isn’t safety — it’s waste.
2. Militarization Is About Power, Not Safety
OPD isn’t replacing old gear; it’s expanding its arsenal — 75 new assault rifles, two armored BearCats, and 19 new drones. There’s no plan to retire old weapons. Militarized policing escalates harm and fear — it doesn’t prevent violence.
3. The Officers Behind This Have a Violent Track Record
The officers pushing this plan have already taken Black lives in Oakland. Giving them more deadly tools is a direct threat to community safety.
4. Real Safety Comes from Investment in People
Safety doesn’t come from drones and rifles — it comes from housing, healthcare, youth programs, and violence prevention. Every dollar spent on militarization is a dollar stolen from real safety solutions.
LEGAL & MORAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Assembly Bill 481 makes it clear:
Cities can only approve military equipment purchases if they are necessary and cost-effective — and if there are no reasonable alternatives for public safety.
OPD’s request fails every test. They already have over 150 rifles, armored vehicles, and access to other regional military gear. And yet 33 officers sit on paid administrative leave, with 12 collecting salaries for over two years, costing taxpayers $3.6 million annually — while OPD demands even more weapons.
Oakland deserves better.
PEOPLE POWER WORKS – AND WE’VE PROVEN IT
Last week, we celebrated a major win when the Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission voted 4–2 to reject OPD’s attempt to integrate city cameras with Flock Safety’s mass surveillance network.
Read more: Oakland Privacy Commission rejects Flock Safety surveillance expansion
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As Cat Brooks, APTP Co-Founder, said:
“Oaklanders showed up and made it clear: we refuse to hand over our city’s data to a for-profit company that profits from surveillance, collaborates with ICE, and violates our most fundamental rights. Mass surveillance is not safety — investment in housing, healthcare, and community care is.”
We won that fight because the community showed up. And we can win again tonight.
It’s our city. Our safety. Our future.
Let’s stop OPD’s militarization plan — the same way we stopped their surveillance grab.
www.antipoliceterrorproject.