Rally to Save the Berkeley Post Office | |
Date | Saturday November 01 |
Time | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
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Location Details | |
Downtown Berkeley Post Office 2000 Allston Way, Berkeley | |
Event Type | Other |
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The Downtown Berkeley Post Office could be sold at any time now! Come rally to show support and plan the resistance!
A detailed explanation of why it is now in imminent danger of being sold.
MOBILIZATION!HELP STOP THE SALE!Sat. Nov. 1, 2014 2000 Allston Way on the steps of theBerkeley Post OfficeIt’s now in contract TO BE STOLEN!The fate of the downtown Berkeley Post Office has reached a crisis point. The transfer of the building to private ownership may be only days away. For this reason, Berkeley Post Office Defenders call for a collaborative mobilization of all those who oppose the threat of privatization. Individuals and organizations will gather to share music, establish an ongoing direct action presence, and provide updates and support for political and legal action including: - An injunction to Stop the Sale - Postal banking - Preservation of historic public property - Boycott Staples profitization of postal services
For more information please go to www.savethebpo.com
"Come play music! Bring instruments -- including your singing voice, spoken word and dancing body. We will not allow our Post Office to be sold, and nothing can sustain persistent resistance like music. We will play until USPS stops pretending not to hear us say that our Post Office is not for sale!" You’re welcome to pre- schedule at http://tinyurl.com/mlxgpff
It’s time to establish and support a physical presence at the Downtown Berkeley Post Office. By taking direct action to defend our public goods, we affirm our reasons for living in community by sharing our energy and resources for the benefit of all. ___________________________________________________ Please help us mobilize for a massive live and media protest.
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