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The new grassroots organization Berkeley Community United for Police Oversight has submitted a ballot initiative to create a Police Oversight Commission with actual power (not just advisory, as it is now). We will begin collecting signatures at our campaign kickoff!
Campaign Kick-off
We will be hosting a campaign kick-off celebration at the Ashby Flea Market! We will be releasing media + flyers soon!
We are looking for musicians, artists, signature-gathers, speakers, poets, & folks to table, engage the community, and set-up/clean-up to get the community EXCITED for strong police oversight!
Please email our outreach chair, George at george@igc.org, if you are available!
Let us take the streets as we RISE up and say NO to violence against women and Trans people and RESIST militarization and state violence!
Let us RISE to protect women, Trans and Gender non-conforming people, and our children!
Let us RESIST economic exploitation of our women!
Let us UNITE for the self-determination of all oppressed people to fight for their basic rights and livelihood!
*Note* This will be a family friendly march and celebration that will be accessible for children, elders, and people with disabilities. We will also be organizing our own community safety/security team.
Please email gabrielaoakland2018@gmail.
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Las miembras de GABRIELA Oakland y nuestrxs aliadxs les invitan a unirse a nosotrxs para una celebración de marzo el 11 de marzo para conmemorar el 110 aniversario del Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora en honor de las primeras mujeres huelguistas en 1908. Únase a nosotrxs a medida que Nos Levantamos, Nos Resistimos y Nos Unimos para construir nuestra resistencia colectiva aquí y en el extranjero!
¡Tomemos las calles mientras NOS ENFRENTAMOS y decimos NO a la violencia contra las mujeres y las personas trans y RESISTEMOS la militarización y la violencia estatal!
¡Levantémonos para proteger a las mujeres, a las personas trans y las que no cumplen con las normas de genero, y a nuestros niños!
¡Resistámonos de la explotación económica de mujeres!
¡UNIENOS para la autodeterminación de todas las personas oprimidas para luchar por sus derechos básicos y sustento!
* Nota * Esta será una marcha para familias y una celebración que será accesible para niños, ancianos y personas con discapacidades. También organizaremos nuestro propio equipo de seguridad / protección de la comunidad.
Envíe un correo electrónico a gabrielaoakland2018@gmail.
ORGANIZERS of event:
GABRIELA Oakland
International Women’s Alliance
Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA)
ASATA – Alliance of South Asians Taking Action
Causa Justa Just Cause
VietUnity – East Bay
Xicano Moratorium
Cal-Nev Philippine Solidarity Task Force
Workers World Party
Anakbayan East Bay
Marcha Patriótica Colombia
CO-SPONSORS:
About Face: Veterans Against the War
Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC)
Art Forces
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
Aypal: Building API Community Power
BAYAN USA
Chinese Progressive Association
CRC-Liberation Logistics
CUAV
Design Action Collective
El/La Para Trans Latinas
Filipina Women’s Network
Forward Together
Haiti Action Committee
HOBAK – Hella Organized Bay Area Koreans
Jewish Voice for Peace Bay Area
Movement Generation
Nikkei Resisters
Oakland Law Collaborative
PAWIS EAST BAY CA.USA
SURJ – Oakland/Bay Area
Youth Together
V-Day
Women’s March Oakland
ENDORSERS:
Anti Police-Terror Project
API Equality – Northern California
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Bay Area
Boomshake Music
Buena Vista United Methodist Church
Critical Resistance Oakland
CRC-Liberation Logistics
Filipino Advocates for Justice
International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network
Laney Social Justice Center
League of Filipino Students – SFSU
Migrante SoMa/TL- San Francisco
Migrante Northern California
Nafcon National Alliance for Filipino Concerns
National Lawyers Guild San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Nafcon National Alliance for Filipino Concerns
Palestinian Youth Movement – حركة الشباب الفلسطيني
67 Sueños
- Is what we say as important as the words we use to say them? Could it be that the green party has not grown in Alameda county because of a patriarchy that is reflected in how we talk to one another? Does the movement suffer from the same patriarchy we criticize others of having? Does how we speak and what we say have an impact on our ability to move forward more swiftly? Join your community as we engage in this conversation.
- Ourpresenters are Meleiza Figueroa, Vicente Cruz, and Aidan “AJ” Hill:
- Meleiza Figueroa is Co-Facilitator of the Movement School for Revolutionaries (https://www.school4rev.org). She is a PhD Candidate in Geography at UC Berkeley, and was Press Director for the Stein/Baraka 2016 Presidential campaign. She has been a longtime political educator and organizer, and has been involved in a wide range of movements for social and environmental justice.
- Vicente Cruz is an Oakland Green, the Producer of the Oakland Greens dinner and movie discussion series, and a sports educator.
- Aidan “AJ” Hill (they/them/theirs) County Council member is an emerging political activist in the bay area living on the intersection of multiple identities. They hope to highlight the disparity of power among marginalized groups and actively contribute to the social, cultural and political movements during their lifetime. Aidan actively works to promote pro-black feminism, trans-inclusion, environmental protections and develop a culture of consent and radical vulnerability in order to create a cycle of empowerment. By empowering others to be vulnerable, we break down stigmas that tell us that we must remain silent and alone. Their ultimate goal is to ensure that all persons have the ability to live a life of dignity and autonomy.
West Coast J20 Solidarity Tour, March 3rd – 18th
On January 20th, 2017, militarized police in Washington, D.C. attacked and mass-arrested over 200 protestors at an anti-fascist, anti-capitalist march, charging 214 of them each with an unprecedented eight felonies. Yet even while facing decades in prison, 194 defendants refused to cooperate with prosecutors or accept plea bargains, supporting each other to beat the charges but also to defend the legitimacy of uncompromising resistance to the Trump regime. As a result, the first trial against 6 defendants ended with a verdict of not guilty on all charges, forcing prosecutors to drop charges against 129 of the arrested. However, the state is now doubling down against 59 remaining defendants, hoping to divide the powerful movement that has successfully defended the arrestees. In an era of escalating repression, these charges aim to stomp out protest and resistance through broad conspiracy statutes, demonization of anarchists, and divide-and-conquer tactics.
In this touring presentation, you’ll hear an overview and critical analysis of the case this far, highlighting its role and significance in the changing landscape of political repression in the United States. From the broad use of conspiracy law to criminalize all aspects of protest organizing to the dramatic victory against the state in the first trial this past December, the case offers insights into strategies for repression in the new administration, connections between different targeted social movements, and the potential of collective defense to effectively defeat the government’s efforts. But most importantly, you’ll learn how this case fits into the broader struggle against Trump and the world that made him, and why it is critical that we support the 59 remaining defendants until they all walk free.
Hear authors from the last 30 years read a few really old articles and see if the articles still make sense nowadays
plus (as always) Vegan chocolate cake, display of back issues, door prizes, maybe stacks, maybe music
We’re asking everyone who can to support the family of Sahleem Tindle in their struggle to get justice for Sahleem, who was murdered by BART officer Joseph Mateu on January 3, 2018. BART was forced to release the body cam video of his murder, where it was exposed for all to plainly see that 28 year old Sahleem was shot in the back three times with his hands up and no weapon in sight! We have been with the family to two BART Board meetings in the past few weeks, where the family and community have pressed hard to get Mateu fired and charged with murder. Through this effort BART has finally added a point about this added to the BART Police Citizen Review Board agenda on Monday, 3/12 at 4pm. Please help us pack this meeting. See the Facebook event here for further info:
Pack the BART Police Citizen Review Board
But we’re not stopping there! The family’s demands are to fire, charge and prosecute this murderer! So the next morning, Tuesday, 3/13, at 10am, we’re going to have a talk with DA Nancy O’Malley, who has the power to prosecute him. Mind you, she’s never prosecuted a single killer cop, so we have to press hard to make her break that record. Here’s the event info for that:
Demand DA O’Malley Charge Mateu with Murder
We’re not stopping there, either! OPD is in charge of the investigation, since Mateu murdered Sahleem across from West Oakland BART, not on BART property. So on Tuesday, 3/13, at 6pm, we’re going to visit OPD HQ at Broadway and 7th St to demand that they charge Mateu with murder! The event info for that is here:
Demand OPD Charge Mateu with Murder
Please Show up and support this family! For general information about Sahleem Tindle, you can go to the Justice 4 Sahleem Tindle Facebook group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/794128510798194/
Join us this–and every Monday for an hour of singing in front of the old Oaks Theater at the top of Solano Avenue, Berkeley. Demonstrators have kept this rally going for over six years with their “Tax the Rich” and other timely signs and good spirits. We provide music; songbooks available. Come for a song, come for an hour.
How will the transition to a clean-energy economy affect workers and unions? How is organized labor responding to this transition? What policies and strategies can best address workers’ concerns? A panel of labor and climate leaders will discuss the challenges and opportunities at this free public forum.
Workers in a range of fields—steelworkers, pipe fitters, teachers, electricians, hospitality and service employees, government, communications, healthcare and autoworkers—will be affected differently by this transition. Even within the same trade unions, some workers will see new job opportunities, some will be less affected, others will face job losses.
During this transition, labor unions must be at the table. Opportunities may come in the form of job growth, project labor agreements, skill standards, and organizing the unorganized. Challenges may be met through retraining programs, relocation assistance, and healthcare and pension guarantees.
This forum is one attempt to help set that table. Its purpose is to grow communication channels between labor representatives, policy experts and climate advocates in order to create promising pathways to a prosperous and equitable future.
PANELISTS
JB Tengco, Moderator. West Coast Executive Director, Blue Green Alliance
Betony Jones, Labor and Climate Policy Researcher
Susan Reed, International Representative, United Auto Workers
Victor Uno, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 595
Marguerite Young, Service Employees International Union, Climate and Environmental Justice Coordinator
A member of the United Steel Workers
6:30 PM: snacks and refreshments
7 – 9 PM: panel discussion
Ample on-site parking.
Convenient BART-MUNI access.
PLEASE RSVP: SEATING IS LIMITED.
SPONSORED BY
League of Women Voters • Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville
Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco Chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby
OccupyForum
Tracy Rosenberg of Media Alliance on the threat to net neutrality
The fight for net neutrality: an update & what we in SF can do at all levels of government to protect and promote equal access to the internet
Trump’s FCC has announced its intention to end net neutrality a step which undermines equal access for all to the internet in our country. But the fight is not yet over. Get an update about the current attack on net neutrality; why net neutrality is crucial to our democracy and must be preserved; and what steps we can take to protect it in Congress, in the California legislature and in San Francisco.
Tracy Rosenberg is the executive director of Media Alliance. She organizes and advocates for a free, accountable and accessible media system; monitors the mainstream media for accuracy and fair representation; and has facilitated the training of many groups in effective communications. She serves on the board of the Alliance for Community Media (Western Region), on the steering committee of the Media Action Grassroots Network and co-coordinates Oakland Privacy.
We’ve all seen the video! How is it that BART police officer Joseph Mateu has not already been charged with the murder of Sahleem Tindle, after he shot the 28 year old in the back three times? Join us to demand that Nancy O’Malley do her job and charge and prosecute Mateu for murder. O’Malley has yet to prosecute a single killer cop. It’s time to break that unjust record!
Sahleem Tindle was murdered by BART Police Officer Joseph Mateu on January 3, 2018. He is now back on the job, after only a two week leave. The family demands: fire, arrest, charge and prosecute Joseph Mateu!
On March 13 Berkeley is poised to become the first California city to follow in Santa Clara County’s footsteps and adopt a comprehensive surveillance transparency framework. Surveillance Equipment Regulation Ordinances (SERO) mandate use policies for all spying equipment and audits of how the equipment was used. They get rid of secret surveillance and let the community know what is happening.
Berkeley’s ordinance has been in development since July of 2016. It is time to make it law. Come out to show your support and mark this historic occasion. There is an alternative proposal on the agenda which waters down real transparency. We need you to defeat it and pass the real thing.The meeting starts at 6pm. We expect the item to come up in the 7-8pm range.The meeting could go quite late. Light Brigade at sunset outside the Berkeley Council Chambers.
Berkeley Can Become A City of Refuge
by Sameena Usman and Brian Hofer
The Time For Surveillance Transparency is Now
by Tracy Rosenberg
This message was brought to you by the folks at Oakland Privacy. Oakland Privacy has been fighting for transparency in law enforcement surveillance operations since 2013.
The Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission, the first municipal citizens privacy commission in the country, was built out of Oakland’s resistance to the Domain Awareness Center.
You may be interested in checking out the Oakland Privacy website, which has information about our other projects fighting against the surveillance state.
On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 will be the one of anniversary of Elena “Ebbie” Mondragón, who was killed by two Fremont cops; Sgt. Jeremy Miskella & Det. Joel Hernandez in an undercover operation.
Please join us as we remember Elena “Ebbie”, an not let her name just go in vain or be forgotten, by from the violence of the police.
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On Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 Elena “Ebbie” Mondragon was 16 years old and pregnant, when two Fremont Undercover Police officers; Sgt. Jeremy Miskella & Det. Joel Hernandez where on an undercover sting operation.
Elena was with three of her friends at a apartment complex, near Cal State East Bay in Hayward, when Sgt. Jeremy Miskella & Det. Joel Hernandez shot at the moving car, as the driver was backing out to leave the apartment complex, saying he was ” accelerating towards the police car” and that the officers “feared for their lives”.
Sgt. Jeremy Miskella & Det. Joel Hernandez ended up shoting 7 bullets at the car, missing the driver while 5 of the bullets hit Elena, killing her.
Sgt. Jeremy Miskella is now the Board of Directors President for the Fremont Police Association and Det. Joel Hernandez is still a detective for the Fremont Police Department.
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Want to endorse this vigil?
Feel out this google form: https://goo.gl/forms/
Endorsements:
– Anti Terror Police Project
– Idriss Stelley Foundation
– Justice For Josiah
– National Brown Berets
– Prisoners Reentry Program
– Resistance SF
– South Beach District 6 Democratic Club Of San Francisco
– Together We Stand
– Youth Leadership Council LGBT center SF
Join UCLA Professor of History Kelly Lytle Hernandez for a discussion about her upcoming book: City of Inmates: Conquest, Rebellion, and the Rise of Human Caging in Los Angeles, 1771–1965. The event will feature a conversation about the Ella Baker Center’s current work led by Eric Henderson, Policy Associate.
This event is being hosted by the UC Berkeley Center for Research on Social Change.
El Cerrito Shows Up#Enough #ICEoutofCA
Please join us today & every Wednesday 6 – 7 PM
West entrance El Cerrito Plaza nr Daiso, San Pablo Ave & Carlson.ECSU rallies weekly to speak out in favor of equality and justice. #NoHatehttps://t.co/Wotbz2eRWM pic.twitter.com/E88ORoKhhq
— IndivisibleELCERRITO (@ECindivisible) March 14, 2018
Please join us from 6 to 7 PM at the west entrance to El Cerrito Plaza, intersection of San Pablo Ave & Carlson Ave. We’ll meet on the side nearest to Daiso.
The ECSU goals are to create a significant community presence to speak out in favor of equality, justice, inclusiveness and more. We say NO to hatred, racism, white supremacy and nationalism, bigotry, and anti-Semitism.
You can bring your own sign with your own words expressing what you stand for and against. Use BIG lettering so people in cars can see! We’ll also have some sign-making materials.
We’re from the El Cerrito area. Our Show Up location is at the borders of El Cerrito, Richmond and Albany — all are welcome!
We will assemble lawfully, and won’t block the sidewalk. All locations we select will be wheelchair-accessible. To participate you must commit to non-violent and respectful conduct. Family-friendly.
Uncolonized is a short documentary film about a native family who decided never to enroll their two daughters into the public school system, choosing instead to homeschool them from birth. Chris is Potawatomi and Chasity is Navajo. Their daughters Nathaney and Mimicah, ages 11 and 7 at the time of filming, carry both of their parents’ lineages in the their blood, but also in their way of being.
The film takes a critical look at the historical experiences of native children inside of the US public education system, and brings clarity to the decision of this family to keep their daughters out of the public school system, and therefore keep them UNCOLONIZED.
https://www.facebook.com/events/3557968982…
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/baypower (it’s FREE!)
2018 is going to be a big year. Let’s get ready to win big for our communities!
Join us to build power together in our second annual mass training on March 17th. Trainings will include how to build a sanctuary neighborhood, participate in direct action, win electoral campaigns, and get started in organizing. We have new trainings, a new campaign section, and caucus time including for youth, labor folks, and seniors and people with disabilities. Whether you’re a new or experienced activist, join us to skill up and find out how to plug in!
Childcare and lunch provided; please register at bit.ly/baypower. Space is ADA accessible; more accessibility details upon registration.
We will have silk-screening, so bring a shirt to print on!
Schedule:
10:00 – 11:15 Opening program
11:30 – 1:00 Skills trainings
1:00 – 1:30 Lunch provided
1:30 – 2:30 Campaigns and caucuses
Join your fellow Bay Area activists to build a strong community of resistance and justice – to build power for 2018!
The South Berkeley canvass team cordially invites you to a friendly neighborhood potluck. After The Big Canvass on March 10, get together with your comrades for some tasty treats and socialist cheer.
All are welcome! It’s a potluck, so bring something tasty to eat or drink!
Join the campaign for effective police oversight this weekend!
WHAT: Fan out across Berkeley to gather signatures to put police oversight on the local November ballot!
All out for a fun day! We’ll supply the petitions and will orient you on how to get the most signatures possible. You just bring your walking shoes.
We’ll be going out to talk to Berkeley voters for the next eight weekends. Please reply to this email, or call 510.517-8379, to let us know you can join us Saturday at noon.
Outreach Committee
P.S. You may find today’s Daily Cal article on racial disparities in Berkeley policing helpful as you think about how to talk about why we need real oversight for the BPD.
Berkeley Community United for Police Oversight
P.O. Box 9312, Berkeley, CA 94709