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Lessons From the ILWU Battle Against EGT in Longview And the Struggle Ahead-TWSC Forum

  Lessons From the ILWU Battle Against EGT in Longview And the Struggle Ahead-TWSC Forum Lessons From the ILWU Battle Against EGT in Longview And the Struggle Ahead The Transport Workers Solidarity Committee TWSC organized a solidarity forum on July 29, 2012 in San Francisco titled “Lessons From the ILWU Battle Against EGT in Longview And the Struggle Ahead”. Speakers included Mike Fuqua, ILWU Local 21 Longview Clarence Thomas, ILWU Local 10* Howard Keylor, ILWU Local 10 retired Robbie Donohoe, IBEW Local 6* & Occupy Oakland Labor Solidarity Committee Jack … Continued

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SUNSET VIGIL for TSEGA

TONIGHT: Sunday, August 19 – 7:30pm Gather to bring in the sunset for our sister Tsega. Join us as we gather at the site of Tsega’s murder for a candlight vigil and open mic. Lake Merritt (on Grand Avenue between Harrison and Bay, near Fairy Land) “I didn’t come to die. I came to sunshine.” REST in POWER TSEGA! 38769

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In Memory of 2 Fallen Friends

reposted from Oakland Occupy Patriarchy: To fallen Comrades… On Tuesday July 31st, two of our comrades were violently murdered, Tsega Tsegay and Alex Mahan. On Tuesday night, Tsega was beaten to death by her husband. We remember Tsega as such a loving person, she was vibrant, enthusiastic, a constant and unforgettable presence in our camp at OG Plaza. When things were hard at the camp, Tsega would still be running up on the stage and dancing singing and laughing, and telling everyone she loved them. She called Occupy her Family … Continued

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March in Memory of Alex in Stockton

Alex Mahan, a Stockton comrade, was killed in a driveby shooting the same evening. Everyone remembers Alex as very kind, energetic, and totally committed to the struggle we have all been building together. He never missed an opportunity to fight for the world he believed in. We all remember him coming up with the Stockton crew, to join us in Oakland, often with his Anonymous Mask. He and his comrades planned on how to bring the struggle to Stockton, which they did! He was an unwaivering comrade and friend and … Continued

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SHUT DOWN, NOT MELT DOWN Anti-nuclear action

On the Anniversary of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Occupy the Energy Supply! Our Government disregards radioactive pollution from the corporations that fund their elections, and the people are unprotected from the nuclear threat. From Fukishima to California Shut Down, Not Melt Down! MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012 2 PM Assemble at Japanese Consulate, 50 Fremont Street, San Francisco Followed by March to PG&E 3 PM Protest at PG&E, 245 Market Street/Beale Join with the OccupySF Environmental Justice Working Group, No Nukes Action and Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice to say that … Continued

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Financial Statement from the Anti Repression Committee

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING for the ANTI REPRESSION COMMITTEE JULY 29, 2012 The following is a full accounting of all funds raised and spent by Occupy Oakland’s Anti Repression Committee (ARC) as of July 29, 2012. Anti Repression funds are only used for providing support for OO arrestees.   Total Funds Raised: $40,874.38 $20,000.00 – Occupy Wall Street Donation $19,464.38 – Funds raised through the ARC’s We Pay account and fundraising activities $480.00      – O100 Support Committee Donation $ 930.00     – Fundraiser event at the Starry Plough   Total Funds Spent: $21,020.14 … Continued

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Support Melvin, Chris (AKA Wildebeast) 7/30, and Tiffany 7/31 9am @ Wiley Manuel Courthouse Room 112

Come to Support Melvin, Christopher Lorge (AKA Wildebeast) this Monday July 30th 2012 at 9AM and Tiffany Tran this Tuesday July 31th 2012 at 9AM at Wiley Manuel Courthouse Room 112 661 Washington Street Oakland, California 94607 –for directions click here or the images– COURT UPDATE!! 7/31/2012: “Court Update! After pushing all the way to trial, charges against Christopher Lorge AKA Wildebeast have been dismissed. Tiffany Tran was set to go to trial today as well. The DA offered another plea deal instead. Tiffany refused the deal and in response the … Continued

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