Chaga kwa Nia speaks about the eviction (video/mp4 43.9MB) (video 2:49)...
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:42PM
Dignity Village and Allies Stood Up to Resist Eviction and the City of Oakland Backed Down (video/mp4 18.2MB) The city of Oakland threatened to evict residents from the Housing and Dignity Village on December 5. Oakland police and city public works employees blocked off parking on S Elmhurst Ave to prepare for the eviction. But early in the morning gates to the community were locked and dozens showed up to place themselves between the encampment and police. The city backed down, promising to enter into new negotiations with residents....
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2018 11:58PM
The Housing and Dignity Village: Survival is Not A Crime (video/mp4 23.0MB) The administration is saying we’re a danger to the neighbourhood, that we’re criminals, that we’re unsanitary. Check out this video to hear why we started this safe and sober resource hub....
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2018 3:21PM
Video of fires and the aftermath, including overhead drone footage (video/mp4 46.5MB) ...
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:06PM
Alameda rap song on renters struggle against corporate landlords, urges "No on K" vote (video/mp4 92.0MB) Corporate landlords recently attempted to force a weak rent law into the City of Alameda's charter in order to prevent future changes. Alameda historian, journalist, and MC Rasheed Shabazz dropped a"No On K" rap documenting the recent renters' rights struggle there and the battle against the landlord-backed Measure K on the November 6, 2018 ballot....
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:18PM
Higher resolution MOV version (video/quicktime 263.0MB) (video 4:40)...
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:20PM
Libby Schaaf Roundly Booed Over Handling of Housing Issues at First Oakland Mayoral Debate (video/mp4 4.0MB) The first Oakland mayoral debate of the 2018 election was sponsored by the Alameda County Democratic Party on August 23. Cat Brooks was widely viewed as the winner, with her command of the issues and passionate advocacy for a more just Oakland. Pamela Price and Saied Karamooz made strong showings as well. Libby Schaaf was defensive and tense, as she was in later debates. Schaaf eventually stopped attending candidate forums. (Full debate audio below.)...
Posted: Tue Nov 6, 2018 2:37PM
As event closed, Elihu Harris tried to defend Libby Schaaf as being better than Trump (video/mp4 3.8MB) (video :14)
"Better than Hitler" is hardly a ringing endorsement....
Posted: Tue Nov 6, 2018 2:37PM
Oakland Evicts Largest Encampment at Northgate; Falsely Promotes Tuff Sheds as Viable Alternative (video/mp4 102.7MB) Shortly after the completion of the construction of the second city-sanctioned Tuff Shed compound under the I-980 freeway at Northgate Avenue and 27th Street in April, the city of Oakland began evicting residents from the largest encampments in the surrounding area. Over the course of four days in May and June, the residents of 50-plus tents and shanty structures were forced out....
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:53PM
David Speaks at Santa Cruz Protest to End the Criminalization of Homelessness, 2012 (video/mp4 442.2MB) ...
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:12PM
Jogger Destroys Homeless Mans Property at Lake Merritt in Oakland (video/mp4 37.1MB) Yesterday in Oakland jogger found throwing a peaceful homeless man’s possessions in the Lake. What has this town come to?!...
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:50AM
Jogger later assaults Matt Nelson and steals his phone while he was recording video (video/mp4 15.3MB) Is this that same dude?
UPDATE: Thank you, loved ones! And thanks especially to my amazing nephew, Theo! Henry and his "friend" assaulted me multiple times,...
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:55PM
Statement on Oakland's "sanctioned" encampments (video/mp4 22.9MB) A Timely Statement From The Village in Oakland about the TRUTH behind the of Oakland's "sanctioned" encampments....
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 12:21PM
Speak-Out at In Home Support Services Public Meeting (video/mp4 110.7MB) Disabled man speaks out around denials in services, obfuscation of meeting information, and numerous accountability and safety issues within the IHSS (In Home Support Services) Public Authority....
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:32PM
Top 10 Reasons to Build the Rail Trail (video/mp4 24.0MB) Why rail and trail? Because meeting human needs in a sustainable manner requires a blend of solutions. Our rail trail will begin serving cyclists and pedestrians this year without sacrificing longer distance transit opportunities....
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:49PM
Medicare For All National Townhall (video/mp4 227.5MB) The National Town Hall with Bernie Sanders discussing the path to Single Payer Health Care, Full video from Tuesday, 23jan18 compressed to a small size for easy download to play on any device....
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:02PM
full video at previous post (video/mp4 542.9KB) hey, you now have the link to the post with the full video, I'll also give you a short clip you can share socially...
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:51PM
Improved version - better audio (video/mp4 156.4MB) Medicare for All National TownHall - smaller file size, much better sound than original...
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:07PM
Reclaim MLK 2018: 96 Hours of Non-Compliance with the Trump and Schaaf Regimes (video/mp4 27.7MB) It’s that time again, Bay Area!...
Posted: Tue Jan 2, 2018 1:00PM
Song for Net Neutrality (video/quicktime 2.1MB) We Fight for Net Neutrality / March on Verizon...
Posted: Wed Dec 6, 2017 8:00PM