Converge for direct actions and Knowland Park Defence Fest and Campout!

"Converge for direct actions and Knowland Park Defence Fest and Campout!"

For Immediate Release:

http://defendknowlandpark.org/2015/08/15/direct-actions-and-knowland-park-defence-convergence-fest-and-campout-this-week/

Defend Knowland Park! Direct Action and Call-in/Email Blast against Chain Link Fence and Supply Inc.

https://www.facebook.com/events/953130058065883/

Chain Link Fencing and Supply Inc. (a non-union company) has started to construct a mile-long perimeter fence around the proposed development. We can find no approved building permit for this construction so this fence may be "illegal". No permit is posted on-site and there has been no response about the fencing from the City building permit staff. Therefore, it is within our "legal" right to take direct action and stop fencing from going up .

It was also deeded to remain a public park forever but now that are trying to illegally privatize it!

Please Join us, Monday - August 19th at Knowland Park to demand their permit to work or if you cannot make it call and email their office repeatedly to jam their lines and respectfully demand information regarding their Work Permit for fencing construction at Knowland Park.

Monday - August 17th - 11 AM - Knowland Park entrance at the end of Edgemont way near Edgemont and Malcolm ave. - Oakland, CA

If you can offer a ride or need a ride from Coliseum Bart or the 57 Bus, Oakland , Berkeley or SF please sign up here: http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/gb9ejt

Chain Link Fence and Supply Inc. - 2040 Research Dr, Livermore, CA 94550 - (925) 606-8167 - INFO [at] FENCESUPPLY.ORG - OPEN M-F 8AM-4PM

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Friday August 21st!

Knowland Park Defence Convergence Festival and Campout! - Bands - Workshops - Films - and more!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1614671532091168/#


We are resisting a development that would cut down 400+ trees including a 600 year old Oak tree, put a fancy ass restaurant along with 60 other buildings on top of the most beautiful park in Oakland. Then they would cage a bunch of beautiful animals on it gentrifying the working class neighborhood. Please join us for a weekend of fun and Direct Action to stop the Oakland Zoo! For more info about the campaign go to: http://www.defendknowlandpark.org



It was also deeded to remain a public park forever but now that are trying to illegally privatize it!


Knowland Park
Cameron Ave & Malcolm Ave, Oakland, California 94605
Aug 21 at 12:00pm to Aug 23 at 8:00pm

There will be a shuttle available stopping at Coliseum Bart and Foothill Square but If you can offer a ride or need a ride from Coliseum Bart or the 57 Bus, Oakland , Berkeley or SF please sign up here: http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/u687ix

Bands playing on Friday from Noon - 9 PM!
Star Amerasu - https://soundcloud.com/staramerasu
Dawn Riding - http://www.dawnriding.bandcamp.com
Rock and Roll Breakfast - noisey post punk
DeadFriends - Psychedelic sludgy stuff...
Rock and Roll Breakfast - Post punk -
Walle - Hardcore Punk from Tijuana - https://walle.bandcamp.com/
Moxiebeat - https://moxiebeat.bandcamp.com/

Saturday workshops!:

Workshop/discussion proposals:
Direct Action 101
Cat and Mouse
Knowland Park Defence.
Plant Walk
Scouting
Intersectionality and Deep Ecology

Sunday - Monday: Direct Action!

If you would like to propose a band or a workshop you can FB message or email us at defendknowlandpark.org

It is a donation based event so if you want to help our campaign send donations to: http://www.rally.org/defendknowlandpark and/or give us donations in person.

This will help cover food, water, bathrooms, the generator, etc.

Also we have an open organizing meeting on Sunday August 16th - 3 PM @ Chatime Cafe (9th and Alice in Chinatown, Oakland) https://www.facebook.com/events/447566315423256/