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The Phony Social Security Crisis
The Wall Street/Bush Administration Con-men Promote Their Phony Social Security Crisis In Hopes Of Duping The Public Into Allowing The Privatizion (termination) Of America's Favorite Retirement Program!...
Posted: Thu, Jan 13, 2005 11:39am PST
Behind Our Uniforms We Are All Human Beings
I was struck by this article and the flyer put out about Mary Jesus' suicide by the Oakland Fire Department Critical Incident Stress Management Team, who hosted a memorial on January 10 to "honor and celebrate the life of Mary Jesus" a homeless woman who committed suicide, and actually wrote on the flyer "behind our uniforms we are all human beings". As political activists, this is the kind of spirit we want to encourage, while not relenting on our critique of the police ...
Posted: Wed, Jan 12, 2005 1:04pm PST
Recount Says Berkeley's Measure R Did Lose, Legal Action Pending
The recount of Berkeley's Measure R has left the medical marijuana
initiative 166 votes short of victory, and supporters still
dissatisfied with the count hoping that legal action would overturn
the outcome....
Posted: Wed, Jan 12, 2005 10:35am PST
TODAY: School Board Meeting on Crisis in Oakland Schools
Tonight, 4-8PM at Oakland High School (1023 Macarthur Blvd) the Oakland School Board will hear commentary on Randy Ward's attempts to turn 13 Oakland schools into "internal charters" with undermined union rights. Parents and teachers at the 13 effected schools, as well as the 5 Oakland schools targetted have been extensively organizing and planning extensively for tonight's meeting. Here these groups will present an alternative to Ward's proposal....
Posted: Wed, Jan 12, 2005 9:21am PST
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Living Wage Law Challenges
Skates had refused to pay the living wage while the case was litigated, and instead chose to place the unpaid wages in an escrow account that must now be paid to the employees....
Posted: Tue, Jan 11, 2005 5:28pm PST
1/16: Vigil for Global Justice (Berkeley)
Sunday, January 16
12-3pm
Martin Luther King Jr Civic Center Park
(on MLK Way between Alston and Center in Berkeley....
Posted: Tue, Jan 11, 2005 2:45pm PST
Mobilize for Oakland Schools
The Bay Area Needs to Mobilize for Oakland Public Schools
3 Important Coming Events:
1. School Board Meeting to Determine School Closures and Potential Privatization/Charterizaion of 13 More Schools: Wednesday, January 12, 4-8PM, Oakland High School, 1023 Macarthur Blvd.
2. Martin Luther King Day Rally and March: beginning at Noon, Monday, January 17th at Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th and Broadway in Downtown Oakland
3. Community Meeting at the Oakland Education Association office, 272 East...
Posted: Mon, Jan 10, 2005 11:47am PST
Bay Areas, ROLLING LETTER CAMPAIGN!
Save Social Security From Bush!...
Posted: Sat, Jan 8, 2005 5:46pm PST
Feb. 19: California Marijuana Activists' Conference
Statewide California Activists' Conference --
"Measure Z and Beyond: The Agenda for Marijuana Reform in California"...
Posted: Fri, Jan 7, 2005 9:29pm PST
Oakland: New Youth Development School-Based Clinic Operated by Children's Hospital &
McClymonds High School Unveils a New Comprehensive Youth Development School-Based Clinic Operated by Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland...
Posted: Fri, Jan 7, 2005 9:14pm PST
3/18-20: COOL Idealist National Conference
The COOL Idealist National Conference is the largest convening in the country of campus community members involved in service, activism, politics, and socially responsible work....
Posted: Fri, Jan 7, 2005 8:51pm PST
AR programming on KPFA
Calling AR Activists to KPFA Board Mtg this Sunday AM in Berkeley...
Posted: Fri, Jan 7, 2005 10:03am PST
Oakland:
Council shocked as Wan resigns
Council shocked as Wan resigns
Grand Lake-Chinatown representative cites family reasons; special election will be held to fill out term...
Posted: Thu, Jan 6, 2005 12:05pm PST
Jan. 28th at AK Press - A Night of Anarchist Hip Hop
A Night of Anarchist Hip Hop Propaganda with SF's ENTARTETE KUNST COLLECTIVE...
Posted: Wed, Jan 5, 2005 5:57pm PST
Oakland Community is Mobilizing for January 12th School Board Meeting
The Oakland Education Association (OEA) and the Coalition Against School Closures are mobilizing people to attend the next School Board meeting on Wednesday, January 12th, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM in Auditorum, Oakland High School, 1023 MacArthur Boulevard....
Posted: Tue, Jan 4, 2005 9:23am PST
Justice for Joey Documentary needs your help!
We are looking for individuals and professionals to be apart of our Development Committee/Advisory Board. We seek partnerships to promote community safety and justice....
Posted: Mon, Jan 3, 2005 12:39pm PST
SFSU Women's Film Festival 2005 News
SFSU Women's Film Festival 2005 call for submissions.
Join Women's Film Network!...
Posted: Sat, Jan 1, 2005 6:59pm PST
Israeli Court to Hear Jewish-American's Case Against the Occupation of Palestine
Kate Bender-Raphael has been granted a hearing appealing her deportation from Israel/Palestine. Her appeal is based on the right and responsibility of individuals to act against injustice when governments fail to do so....
Posted: Fri, Dec 31, 2004 3:01pm PST
Oakland Community is Mobilizing for January 12th School Board Meeting
The Oakland Education Association (OEA) and the Coalition Against School Closures are mobilizing people to attend the next School Board meeting on Wednesday, January 12th, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM in Auditorum, Oakland High School, 1023 MacArthur Boulevard....
Posted: Thu, Dec 30, 2004 10:22am PST
Benefit for Anarchy magazine
In celebration of the new year and as a benefit for Anarchy magazine (which is moving to the Bay Area this spring) there is going to be a dance party at the Long Haul on January 1st...
Posted: Wed, Dec 29, 2004 1:04am PST