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A single top earner could buy housing for every homeless person in the U.S. Join us for a film screening & panel discussion on how community organizations & labor unions are fighting inequality in the Bay Area.
Presented by the Student Labor Action Project. More on Inequality for All: http://tinyurl.com/m73ssze
Join us to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the bombing of Earth First! activists Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney. We will gather at 11:30 AM at E. 33rd and Park Blvd in East Oakland (where the car bomb went off) and mark the moment at noon. Speak out, sing out, and pay respects.
DEFEND THE RIGHT TO WATCH THE POLICE!
LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO!
Can cops just do whatever they want?
Not if you’re WATCHING!
Come to the COPWATCH TRAINING and PRACTICE
– Protecting your neighbors by watching and documenting what police do
– Preventing abuse to yourself by using your legal rights.
– Recognizing and responding to police manipulation techniques
FREE!!
Hosted by Berkeley Copwatch
� Protect our food supply
� Support local farms
� Protect our environment
� Promote organic solutions
� Expose the cronyism between big business and the government (Agribiz)
� Bring accountability to those responsible for the corruption
Please join us on Sunday at 10 AM as the Salinas Community Unites to PEACEFULLY Protest against the Salinas Police Department.
There have been 3 homicides within the last 90 days! Two of which were committed within these past 11 Days!!
The two young men were farmworkers and had their farmworker tools when they were fatally shot multiple times including the face.
We will be gathering today (5/22) at ROSA DE SARON CHURCH at 6:30pm to prepare for Sunday’s March.
Please join us! OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS US! WE MUST ALL COME TOGETHER IN SOLIDARITY!
THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW!!
SALINAS, Calif. (KGO) –Thousands of people are expected in Salinas this weekend for a massive protest against police. Local activists have been demonstrating since Tuesday, after officers shot and killed a man and it was all caught on video.
Protesters believe the shooting was not justified and they point to recent history. This is the third, fatal officer shooting in Salinas since late March…
“Sunday we expect thousands of supporters from outside Salinas coming from the Northern California region, Southern California, leaders from out of state as well, they said their thoughts and prayers are with us,” said Salinas City Councilman Jose Castaneda.
A community meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday at Closer Park.
A BARBECUE FOR HERBIVORES AND CARNIVORES ALIKE
When:
Sunday, May 25
Noon to 10:00PM
Where:
Mike’s house:
3413 Belmont Ave., El Cerrito 94530
Why?
The time of year cries out for a backyard party to ring in the outdoor season, and there’s no more benevolent use for carbon as a fuel than a barbecue. Also, we’ll be saying “Keep in touch” to our great friend Hannah who will be leaving in June for Gomorrah – the City of Angels – with her family.
AND we’re anticipating a visit from Occupy Oakland’s candidate for Mayor – Einstein! Come and meet the candidate and hear his views on Jean Quan, squirrels, and cows!
There will be plenty of music from Mike’s disturbingly eclectic collection. Food will be provided by Eat Don’t Worry, but please – if you can – bring something to share.
The time of year cries out for a backyard party to ring in the outdoor season, and there’s no more benevolent use for carbon as a fuel than a barbecue. Also, we’ll be saying “Keep in touch” to our great friend Hannah who will be leaving in June for Gomorrah – the City of Angels – with her family.
AND we’re anticipating a visit from Occupy Oakland’s candidate for Mayor – Einstein! Come and meet the candidate and hear his views on Jean Quan, squirrels, and cows!
There will be plenty of music from Mike’s disturbingly eclectic collection. Food will be provided by Eat Don’t Worry, but please – if you can – bring something to share.
A BARBECUE FOR HERBIVORES AND CARNIVORES ALIKE
The time of year cries out for a backyard party to ring in the outdoor season, and there’s no more benevolent use for carbon as a fuel than a barbecue. Also, we’ll be saying “Keep in touch” to our great friend Hannah who will be leaving in June for Gomorrah – the City of Angels – with her family.
For more details please visit: https://occupyoakland.org/ai1ec_event/oo-barbecue-herbivores-carnivores-alike/?instance_id=260928
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The Occupy Oakland General Assembly meets Sundays, 2-4 PM at Oscar Grant Plaza amphitheater at 14th Street & Broadway, often on the steps of City Hall. “If it is raining (as in RAINING, not just misting) at 2:00 PM we meet inside at the Sudoroom, 2141 Broadway, the entrance is on 22nd St between Telegraph and Broadway. Ring the buzzer and say you are here for the OO GA. Directions
We have met on a continuous basis for almost two and a half years! Our General Assembly is a participatory gathering of Oakland community members and beyond, where everyone who shows up is treated equally . Our Assembly and the process we have collectively cultivated strives to reach agreement while building community.
The bulk of the work of Occupy Oakland does NOT happen in the General Assembly. It happens in various committees, caucuses, and loosely associated groups whose representatives voluntarily come to the GA and report on past and future actions. We encourage everyone participating in the Occupy Oakland GA to be part of at least one associated group, but it is by no means a requirement. If you like, just come and hear all the organizing being done! Occupy Oakland encourages political activity that is decentralized and welcomes diverse voices and actions into the movement.
General Assembly Standard Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Reports from Committees, Caucuses, & Independent Organizations
- Announcements
- Discussion Topics
Occupy Oakland activities and contact info for some Bay Area Groups with past or present Occupy Oakland members.
Occupy Oakland Web Committee: (web@occupyoakland.org)
Occupy Oakland Kitchen Committee: (kitchen@occupyoakland.org)
Strike Debt Bay Area : strikedebtbayarea.tumblr.com
Berkeley Post Office Defenders: http://berkeleypostofficedefenders.wordpress.com/
Justice 4 Alan Blueford: justice4alanblueford.org
Oakland Privacy Group: oaklandprivacy.wordpress.com
Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity: prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/
Bay Area AntiRepression: antirepression@occupyoakland.org
Biblioteca Popular: http://tinyurl.com/mdlzshy
Interfaith Tent: www.facebook.com/InterfaithTent
Port Truckers Solidarity: oaklandporttruckers.wordpress.com
Bay Area Intifada: bayareaintifada.wordpress.com
Transport Workers Solidarity: www.transportworkers.org
Albany Bulb Defense: sharethebulb.org
Fresh Juice Party (aka Chalkupy) freshjuiceparty.com/chalkupy-gallery
Sudo Room: sudoroom.org
San Francisco based groups:
Occupy Bay Area United: www.obau.org
Occupy Forum: (see OBAU above)
San Francisco Projection Department: http://tinyurl.com/kpvb3rv
Occupy Forum is an opportunity for open and respectful dialogue
on all sides of these critically important issues!“There are Solutions”:
Hear from 5 Green Party Candidates
for the June 3rd Election
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The Green Party is the largest political party in the world. In other countries, the candidates are included in all of the debates and are regularly elected to local, state and federal offices. Green Party candidates do not ever take money from corporations.
In the U.S., Green Party Candidates are routinely blocked from participating in debates in and the media ignores their press releases. There are 58 Greens currently in elected positions in California but none of them are at the state level.
Come hear what the media doesn’t want you to hear. You will be delighted and amazed that there are some very basic solutions to our many serious issues right now, as well as the people who know how to carry out those crucial ideas.
� Ellen Brown, candidate for California State Treasurer
� Laura Wells, candidate for California State Controller
� Jena Goodman, candidate for California State Lieutenant Governor
� Luis Rodriguez, candidate for California State Governor
� Barry Hermanson, candidate for US Congress, District 12/San Francisco
Ellen Brown, candidate for California State Treasurer: Our state has the financial ability, right now, to fully fund education, support small business, rebuild our infrastructure, protect homeowners from Wall Street predatory lending, become a leader in protecting our environment while saving money on energy, and significantly expand low-cost public transportation. With a state-owned, public bank we can make all these changes and more. Ellen has written 2 recent books on these issues.
Laura Wells, candidate for California State Treasurer: Laura Wells is a Green no-corporate-money candidate for Controller. She advocates for a State Bank to invest in California not Wall Street. She would “follow the money” with a call to tax the rich (duh); audit the good and bad of old Prop 13; and apply solutions to the problem of California having both the most super-rich people and the highest poverty rate of any state in the USA. She ran for Governor in 2010 and was arrested outside a gubernatorial debate for “trespassing at a private party.”
www.laurawells.org www.nocorporatemoneycampaign.org
@WellsController
Jena Goodman, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California. Goodman served over 7,000 students as president of the Associated Students of Napa Valley College from 2012-2013. She is also former chair of the Solano County Green Party. She is currently a student at UC Davis studying biodiversity and ecology. Serving as president of the Associated Students of Napa Valley College exposed her to the issues faced by students within the California Community College, University of California, and California State University systems. Goodman believes California’s public schools, colleges and universities hold the key to fixing many of the problems facing California.
Luis Rodriguez, candidate for California State Governor
LA Weekly in 2012 named Luis J. Rodriguez one of the 60 most fascinating people in Los Angeles. Luis is the author of fifteen books in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children’s literature, including the 1993 memoir, Always Running,� La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. Luis has received recognition for his writings from numerous literary societies and publications including PEN Oakland, the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund, the Sundance Institute, KCET-TV and others. The Union Bank of California also designated Luis a “Hero of the Community” for his work co-founding and helping run the nonprofit cultural space Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore.
Luis has received recognition as an “Unsung Hero of Compassion” from the Wisdom in Action Foundation, presented by his Holiness, the Dalai Lama. After removing himself from gangs, crime and drugs which he had been exposed to since age 11, Luis at 19 years old embarked on a life-long path of revolutionary organizing, thinking and writing.� In 1976, at age 22, Luis ran for the Los Angeles Unified School Board, impacting future board races for Latinos and progressives. In 2012, he was the Justice Party’s candidate for Vice-President with Presidential candidate and former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson. Luis is married to Maria Trinidad Rodriguez and has four grown children.
In October 2013, Luis embarked on an independent campaign for California Governor.
Barry Hermanson, candidate for U.S. Congress, District 12, San Francisco asks: How is it possible that any politician, like Nancy Pelosi, once elected, never again appears before constituents in a candidate forum or debate? There has been no debate in this Congressional District 12 since 1987. Because of the “top two” primary, only one other candidate will appear on the November 2014 ballot as an alternative to Pelosi. Barry Hermanson intends to be that alternative. He is a long-time activist who played a key role in successful local initiatives such as raising the minimum wage, is championing a platform of global living wages, an improved Medicare for All, and no tuition at all community colleges and public universities in California. He currently serves on the SF Green Party County Council.
http://barryhermanson.nationbuilder.com/
police terrorism that was the main reason people left
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It is a common belief amongst politicians, the public, and even top environmentalist leaders that “clean,” renewable, alternative energy sources can almost completely replace our use of fossil fuels in the foreseeable future — thus allowing global industrial society to continue pretty much as it is. All we have to do is ramp up and perfect the use of renewables such as wind, solar, and hydro power. Not so!
We will discuss the aspects of these methodologies that make it highly unlikely that any one, or any combination of them, can replace fossil fuels. For our discussion we will focus primarily on two articles written by the energy and financial analyst Gail Tverberg, shown below, and other sources will be included as well.
Eight Energy Myths Explained
Ten Reasons Intermittent Renewables (Wind and Solar PV) are a Problem
Humanist Hall is wheelchair accessible around the corner at 411 28th Street
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Featuring scenes from the recent May Day march in Havana, “May Day in Havana 2014,” is a short video presentation produced by Jonathan Nack.
Steve Martinot will speak about contemporary developments in Cuba and its international relations. Mr. Martinot has been involved in Cuba solidarity work since 1960 and has led tours to Cuba. His talk will examine the U..S. embargo and the origins of U.S. hostility to Cuba; and will present an overview of the inner social dynamic of political process and political changes on the island. .
Following that, there will be ample time for audience participation in an open discussion in which experiences, views, and ideas about Cuba and solidarity with its struggles.
A rally to support the Salinas Police Department has been organized for Sat. from 11am-2pm. This is a response to that rally. The Direct Action Monterey Network and our comrades in Salinas are mobilizing for a counter demonstration because a pro-cop rally in response to what’s been going on is a pro-murder-of-Latino-farmworkers rally and can not be left unanswered.
This is not about specific cops or their personal attitudes and beliefs. This is about exposing the Salinas PD for being the violent, oppressive institution that it is. Their daily intimidation and harassment, as well as these recent murders, reinforces a racist, exploitative system. We are standing up to them, as well as to those members of the community who are voicing their support for such an institution.
http://www.facebook.com/events/824296990931334/
OAKLAND: BUS FROM OAKLAND, MEET AT OGP 11:00AM
For all those who have suffered police brutality
please join us, and speak out about the corruption in San Joaquin county that affects us all.
When?
Saturday May 31st 2014 for the 3rd annual Speak out for victims of police violence/brutality. Bring your friends, invite your friends. In 2010 16 year old James Rivera Jr, was driving a mini van that was violently forced off of the road by multiple Police units. The vehicle was forced to crash, going through two residential garages, rendering the vehicle immobile. Stockton Police officers Gregory Dunn and Eric Azarvand, with deputy Sheriff John Nesbit, got out of their patrol cars and within seconds opened fire on James. A total of forty eight rounds entered the childs body from the sides and behind, killing him at the scene. Eric Azarvand, is said to have been firing with an AR-15 assault rifle. James’ family still has not received the police reports, video or picture evidence, or James’ personal property. Join his family and other members of the community who support the family or have been victims themselves.
Speakers for other families who have been victimized by the Police are expected to be attending, as well as our brothers and sisters from the East Bay area who will be coming out to support these families, and give some educational speeches about the commonalities of police violence taking place almost daily, and all around us.
If you are against Police Violence, if you or a loved one has ever been subject to non warranted police attacks, you need to be here on the 31st of May, and have your voice heard.
JUSTICE FOR JAMES RIVERA JR
JUSTICE FOR DONALD RAY HAYNES
JUSTICE FOR ANGEL SAUCEDA.
END POLICE TERRORISM.
If the Government Won’t, the People Will…..
STOP CRUDE OIL BY RAIL SHIPMENTS TO RICHMOND!
Stop pollution of our communities and our climate!
PROTEST AT KINDER MORGAN’S RAIL YARD
SHUTTLES WILL PROVIDE RIDES FROM RICHMOND BART — 12:15-12:30 pm
Meet at Castro St. entrance to Kinder Morgan train yard between entrance to Chevron Refinery/Hwy 580 &
Hensley Street, close to Hensley across Castro Street from General Chemical’s entrance at525 Castro Street.
(Closet parking is up Hensley Street)
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a permit to Kinder Morgan to operate its crude-by-rail project to import highly explosive and toxic crude oil into Richmond, a low income community of color already burdened by pollution caused by the fossil fuel industry. BAAQMD issued the permit without public notice or opportunities for public comment. The number of trains carrying crude oil has risen dramatically due to increased drilling in both the Alberta tar sands in Canada and the Bakken shale oil area of North Dakota, and the number of serious accidents has also increased.
We the people must raise our voices and send a loud and clear message that more pollution from dirty crude oil and tar sands is not acceptable in the bay area or anywhere else.
KEEP THE OIL IN THE GROUND!!
Sponsors: West County Toxics Coalition, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, Sunflower Alliance, 350 Bay Area, Idle No More/SF Bay, ANSWER/SF, Communities for a Better Environment, Environmental Justice Air Quality Coalition, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Global Community Monitor, Forest Ethics
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Policy brainstorming to generate specific recommendations for community-based public policies.
FREE! DELICIOUS FOOD! CHILD CARE!
Lots of reasons to stop by the farm this Sunday June 1st!
The 1.5 acres of the farm we planted out on April 26th are taking off, and right now we are producing many pounds of delicious greens. Lettuces and kale, chard, mustard greens, etc. Perfect for salad and stir frys! We’ll be weeding and harvesting! And you can take some fresh and healthy food home with you (bring paper bags if you have them!).
Also this Sunday, two of your favorite farmers will be celebrating a joint birthday party, with a bbq grill and possibly some a fiddling or other music. And on a sadder note, one of your other favorite farmers will be leaving us and is moving away for good. So come down to say “happy birthday”, “goodbye”, or “nice to meet you” 🙂
Regular open hours are 3:30pm-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10am-4pm on Sundays. Updates and more can be found on gilltractfarm.wordpress.com.
Elliot, an active labor organizer and Bulb supporter, was arrested on the Albany Bulb on Thursday. He is charged with
“Prisoner MFG Weapon/Etc”
“Furnish Escape Equipment”
“Appropr Lost Prop – $400”
whatever those things mean. He is being / has been held at Santa Rita over the weekend.
It is unknown at this time whether he has a lawyer or will be assigned a public defender or, really, what is going to happen.
Friend and comrade Elliot was arrested Thursday evening as he left the Albany Bulb, located near Berkeley CA in the east bay area of California. Elliot is a longtime organizer and has been involved in a variety of struggles and campaigns. Recently, Elliot, along with others, have been working with residents of the Albany Bulb, a squattter encampment that is been under attack from the police and local government. Learn more at sharethebulb.org.
Elliot’s capture comes in the wake of the arrest of two of the last bulb residents and the destruction of their house, as well as the arrest of two other Bulb supporters. Elliot is being hit with multiple trumped up charges, including possessing tools to escape from jail and possession of weapons, both felonies, as well as two misdemeanors. His bail is set at $65,000, which means that we need $6,500 to bond him. Please support!
To donate, go to: www.gofundme.com/9pkg6c
Information, discussion & community! Monday Night Forum!!
OccupyForum
Conversation
with David Korten
David Korten will join us to share his current work on a new book and engage in conversation around the central theme – changing our story from one of “sacred money and markets” to one of a “living economy on a living Earth”. He is interested in exploring this theme with members of the Occupy Forum to test the extent to which this frame has potential broad resonance:
“Our defining cultural story determines what we most value as a society and how our institutions structure our relationships with one another and nature. We are in terminal crisis because we have our story badly wrong. To find a path to a viable human future, we must replace the “sacred money and markets” story around which we currently organize with a” sacred life and living Earth” story that acknowledges our nature and reality as living beings born of a living Earth born of a living universe.”
David Korten’s seminal book and international bestseller, When Corporations Rule the World, is considered by many to be the “bible” of the global Living Democracy Movement, and helped explain globalization to thousands. � It has become a modern classic with a message that seems increasingly prophetic with each passing day. Its central message is a clear and unequivocal wake-up call to humanity. Korten also wrote The Post-Corporate World: Life After Capitalism; The Great Turning:
From Empire to Earth Community; Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth
� to Real Wealth,� among others.
Time will be allocated for announcements.