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March with community members from across the Bay Area in the streets of Oakland! 3:30PM: Fruitvale Bart Plaza Opening Rally 4 pm: March Starts 5:30: Return to Fruitvale Bart Plaza for Closing Rally and Celebration! Hosted by Oakland Sin Frontera (OSF) and Partners WHY ARE WE MARCHING? Oakland Sin Frontera · LEGALIZATION FOR ALL UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS · STOP THE DEPORTATION OF ALL IMMIGRANTS & SHUT DOWN DETENTION CENTERS · UPHOLD WORKERS RIGHTS · STOP FEDERAL AND LOCAL POLICE VIOLENCE, AND BRING OUR LOVED ONES HOME FROM PRISONS AND JAILS · … Continued

As the April 12th construction groundbreaking ceremony for the controversial UCB Jacobs Hall site at Ridge and Le Roy, community outrage grew about the planned destruction of a beautiful redwood grove, the damage inflicted to the neighborhood’s historical character, and major concerns about the privatized funding in general and Qualcomm’s untrustworthiness in particular. Instead of addressing the concerns of the community transparently, the University cowardly transferred the ceremony to a location that was undisclosed to protestors, intentionally suppressing their first-amendment right to express legitimate grievances publicly. Over the past several … Continued

Did you know Governor Brown will release his revised 2014-15 budget proposal tomorrow? In recent years we’ve seen $15 billion dollars of cuts to social safety net programs, and we know to build a stronger healthier California for everyone we need invest in programs not prisons. Folks across California are furious that the the Governor has proposed more prison spending including $500 million to build new jails. On Wednesday, we’ll be joining up with the California Partnership organizing rallies and press conferences across the state. Can you can join us … Continued

Join striking fast food workers and allies from 36 countries and 150 U.S. cities, including Oakland, as we call out some of the world’s worst corporate behavior. With success in exposing widespread wage theft and in the wake of new reports showing an industry with the largest pay gaps between CEOs and workers, we’re demanding change, $15 for workers and a union. 5:30 AM Meet at ACCE Oakland Offices 2501 International Blvd 10:30 AM Meet at 14th St and Alice the Library in Downtown Oakland, 135 14th St. On May … Continued

Cyclists from around the Bay Area will meet outside Richmond BART at 10am to bike the math of climate change to Chevron and tell the company to stop fueling climate chaos and become a renewable energy company. For more info: tubernation@sbcglobal.net   Chevron Corporation’s victims around the world have come together in a joint Statement to reject the transnational’s substandard operations and corporate practices. The affected communities extend an invitation to actively participate in the International Anti Chevron Day, on May 21st, 2014. The Statement is also signed by the … Continued

Occupy Monsanto: Action Against Genetic Biohazards. With music by Fresh Juice Party, Occupella and more. More info.55474

If you are one of the 100,000 workers and students that shut down the Port Of Oakland November 2nd, 2011 we are asking you to defend the Bulb with a peaceful picketline.  PS: There will also be autonomous actions.  Dare to struggle, dare to win!  What kind of pie?  Occupie. Orion (510) 541-3835    55807

  Why do we march? � 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 More info.55809

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 … Continued

Protest the cancellation of the Morning Mix, a radio show on KPFA during morning drive time, which was hosted by diverse programmers who are based in the local community. It is being replaced with a show, with one radio personality, that will be piped in from Los Angeles. Only some Morning Mix segments have been rescheduled, and at times of the day when most working people are at work and unable to listen, including the labor show Work Week Radio (https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio), and Project Censored (http://www.projectcensored.org/category/radio/). This removal of the Morning … Continued

Protest the cancellation of the Morning Mix, a radio show on KPFA during morning drive time, which has been hosted by diverse programmers who are based in the local community. KPFA management wants to replace it with a show, with one radio personality, that will be piped in from Los Angeles. Only some Morning Mix segments have been rescheduled, and at times of the day when most working people are at work and unable to listen, including the labor show Work Week Radio (https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio), and Project Censored (http://www.projectcensored.org/category/radio/). This removal … Continued

Protest the cancellation of the Morning Mix, a radio show on KPFA during morning drive time, which was hosted by diverse programmers who are based in the local community. KPFA management is replacing it with a show, with one radio personality, that will be piped in from Los Angeles. Only some Morning Mix segments have been rescheduled, and at times of the day when most working people are at work and unable to listen, including the labor show Work Week Radio (https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio), and Project Censored (http://www.projectcensored.org/category/radio/). This removal of the … Continued

Protest the cancellation of the Morning Mix, a radio show on KPFA during morning drive time, which was hosted by diverse programmers who are based in the local community. KPFA management is replacing it with a show, with one radio personality, that will be piped in from Los Angeles. Only some Morning Mix segments have been rescheduled, and at times of the day when most working people are at work and unable to listen, including the labor show Work Week Radio (https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio), and Project Censored (http://www.projectcensored.org/category/radio/). This removal of the … Continued

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, … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued