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Vigil at Oscar Grant Plaza Needs Support

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There is an ongoing overnight vigil at Oscar Grant plaza. It’s been  very, very cold at nights, and folks are facing harassment by the Oakland PD resulting in continual loss of belongings, and a feeling of isolation. Please offer your companionship if you have time, and/or contribute these urgently needed items by bringing them down to the vigil: food (preferably hot) wool socks thermal long bottoms and tops hats blankets sleeping bags Laundry is also a challenge. If you know of an available washer/dryer that can be moved to the … Continued

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End Corporate Rule

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On January 21st there will be a rally in Sacramento to bring attention to the Citizen United Supreme Court Decision that money equals free speech. Corporate money in politicians’ pockets is the root of so many of our problems, including the most recent bill that allows American citizens to be detained in military prisons for indefinite amounts of time because someone decides s/he is a terrorist. I am seeking people to co-sponsor a proposal for Occupy Oakland to endorse this rally. There will be rallies nationwide.  As you know, the … Continued

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City Council meeting

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How many Occupiers are planning to attend and speak at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting? I have filled out the ‘speaker card’ that is available online, but it might be a good idea to determine our numbers in advance of the meeting. Does anyone know how many speakers they will allow prior to taking a vote? I’m assuming that, as this is the last item on the agenda,  the vote won’t be taken until 1 or 2 in the AM. I am certain this is by design but I intend … Continued

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Indefinite detention for U.S. citizens – We need to act now – this threatens us all.

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This is of the up most important – Congress is trying to put though a bill that will allow government, and our military, to detain U.S. citizens INDEFINITELY WITHOUT TRAIL.  Please at the least spread this around – sign the petition, call congress and the senate. https://secure.aclu.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3897&s_subsrc=SEM_Google_search-indefinite-detention_Indefinite-detention_indefinite%20detention%20obama_p_9302629342 And if you can get to Occupy Oakland, please make banners & boards speaking out against this, demanding that we remain a democracy.  This new bill, if it goes through and isn’t veto’d, threatens us all, it’s so broad, any one of us … Continued

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Occupy Oakland – One People Flashmob Video!

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Watch the One People Flashmob for Occupy! On 19 November 2011 over 100 dancers converged at Occupy SF & Oakland to dance the world awake.  Watch it and get inspired to get active! Flashmob created by the 99%, Produced & Directed by Magalie Bonneau-Marcil of DancingwithoutBorders.org, Video Directed & Edited by Ben Flanigan (BenFlanigan.com), Co-sponsors: CODEPINK.org & SFNOW.org 11026

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Strike at altabates summit

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Hello, I am a registered nurse at Summit Medical Center, which is located at 350 Hawthorne Street in Oakland. We have been in contract negotiations with Sutter Corporation since May 2011 and have yet not reached an agreement. We have 70+ takeaways still on the table. We are planning one day strike on DEC 22 in front of Summit Hospital. I would like to have your support at our strike lines, to defend workers rights and fight against the corporation. Thanks for your support in advance. If it is possible, … Continued

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UNIONS NEED HELP NOW!

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Hi, As the port blockade seems to be getting off to a good start I want to share a piece I wrote to counter the propaganda about the problems with the blockade hurting workers. At age 73 I’m able to appreciate the action to support unions being undertaken by Occupy Oakland and so many other Occupy groups up and down the west coast and beyond. Before I was born in Barre, Vermont, the granite center of the world, workers, including my grandfather, were dying of silicosis at early ages, caused … Continued

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