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California Black Farmers ~ Obstruction of Justice ~ 2004 Report 
During the Congressional Black Caucus Weekend, September 2004 Arianee Callendar spoke during a Black Farmer Session, Chair Congressman Bennie Thompson, Mississippi. Evironmental Working Group may be instramental in restoring Black Agriculture in the State of California. Clearly, the #1 Agriculture State may embrace Black Farmers in the lucrative Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley markets. Allies outside the California Black Community will be essential to support this effort. "California Grown"...
Posted: Thu, Nov 25, 2010 9:39pm PST
In 2010 , plans are afoot in SF to provide good CHILD CARE and guess what STUDENT HOUSING. Things are churning in San Francisco. Bevan Dufty is pushing for good childcare and he wants good housing for our college and university students. It all makes sense and judging from the passion - Bevan Dufty seems intent to fulfill this dream. All this transpired at the Land Use Committee Meeting - with Sophie Maxwell chairing the meeting. Also present were David Campos, Eric Mar, David Chiu, and Bevan Dufty....
Posted: Tue, Nov 23, 2010 9:26am PST
Derrick Jones Didn't Have to Die—The Whole System Is Guilty 
Just days after Johannes Mehserle was given a mere two-year sentence for the cold-blooded murder of Oscar Grant , another unarmed Black man has been killed by police in Oakland. On Monday, November 8, two cops from the Oakland Police Department (OPD) shot and killed Derrick "Dee Dee" Jones, an act that drew immediate outrage. As word spread, dozens of people gathered at his place of business and tens more outside his family's home in somber vigil. All afternoon people were driving up and gett...
Posted: Tue, Nov 23, 2010 7:59am PST
Summary: Rally in Support of Oscar Grant Arrestees and for Justice The harder they come, the harder they fall.......
Posted: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 11:04pm PST
MLPA Initiative Releases Text of Motions Adopted for North Coast 
On July 21, over 300 members of 50 Indian Tribes, commercial fishermen, immigrant seafood industry workers, conservationists, recreational anglers, seaweed harvesters, environmental justice advocates and community members peacefully took over a MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force meeting in Fort Bragg to protest the violation of Tribal rights and corporate greenwashing that has occurred under the controversial initiative....
Posted: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 5:01pm PST
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency was NEVER invited into the Southeast Sector of SF. The SF Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) was NEVER invited into the Bayview Hunters Point. Never, ever. Over the years the SF Redevelopment Agency has raped the Bayview Hunters Point again and again. This is not the first time the SFRA has come uninvited to the Bayview Hunters Point - but, the fifth. This last time without any meaningful discussion, no minutes - a large area was expanded to a Survey Area and then just like that into a Project Area....
Posted: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 9:41am PST
Day of Inclusion 2010 ~ Celebrating the Golden Legacy of Black Farmers in California 
California remains the #1 Agriculture State in America and has a "Golden Legacy" of excellence that includes amazing contributions from people of African ancestry. Today, our California Senator's Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer joined in a historic vote that will help begin a new focus toward restoring the dignity and respect to our early Black Agriculture pioneers and prepare new Black Agriculturalists throughout the Great State of California. "California Grown" will continue to expand ...
Posted: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 12:17am PST
Rally in Support of Oscar Grant Arrestees and for Justice Oakland D.A.'s office, 12th Street & Broadway...
Event Date: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 3:00pm PST
Posted: Wed, Nov 17, 2010 10:11pm PST
Mercy Housing to build a nine story, 85 foot high building where once stood the Hugo Hotel The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency bought the once blighted Hugo Hotel on Sixth Street and Howard in San Francisco, propped Mercy Housing to be the lead developer. Mercy Housing was chosen amongst five other bidders by mostly SFRA agency staff on the selection committee. The 85 foot building aims to embrace the community, building so called affordable housing. Promises to take special care and cater to the Filipino community. Make up for injustices committed in the past by SFRA. Time will...
Posted: Wed, Nov 17, 2010 5:13am PST
Reparations in Action! 
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:00 (2010-11-14)
Host: Penny Hess
This Week: Victory to the Indigenous People! Interview with Union del Barrio....
Posted: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 3:13pm PST
Tabling Organizations at Indybay's 10th Anniversary Celebration Media Conference From 1pm to 6pm on November 13th, 2010, Indybay will be hosting a media conference with an exciting and diverse line-up of speakers, panels, and workshops focusing on independent media's role in social and environmental justice movements. Two dozen media and social justice organizations will be tabling. It's FREE and ALL AGES are welcome to join us at the historic Continental Club in West Oakland. Full speaker and panelist line-up.
From 8pm until midnight, we are throwing a benefit party (...
Posted: Fri, Nov 12, 2010 2:30pm PST
Justice for DeeDee Jones! More Anger in the Streets of Oakland 
Photos from demonstration for justice for DeeDee Jones in East Oakland (November 11, 2010)...
Posted: Fri, Nov 12, 2010 1:25pm PST
Oakland Protest Demands Justice for Derrick Jones 
Impromptu shrine to Derrick Jones in front of his barbershop on Bancroft Ave. in Oakland.
November 11, 2010
photo: Jonathan Nack...
Posted: Thu, Nov 11, 2010 10:48pm PST
Black Friday Protest at Huchiun Shellmound: Emeryville Meet at the corner of Shellmound and Ohlone Way in Emeryville....
Event Date: Fri, Nov 26, 2010 11:00am PST
Posted: Thu, Nov 11, 2010 12:48pm PST
Sacred Site/Shellmound Peace Walk: Community Blessing & Potluck Intertribal Friendship House
523 International Blvd
Oakland California...
Event Date: Tue, Nov 16, 2010 6:00pm PST
Posted: Thu, Nov 11, 2010 12:33pm PST
March for Justice for Brother Derrick Jones - another Oakland Police Dept. murder March begins on Bancroft and Seminary near Derrick Jones' Barbershop and will end at the Fruitvale BART station....
Event Date: Thu, Nov 11, 2010 3:00pm PST
Posted: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 11:52pm PST
SF Labor Council condemns Police attack on Free Speech & Assembly following Oscar Grant Rally San Francisco Labor Council Resolution Adopted unanimously on Nov. 8, 2010...
Posted: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 9:28pm PST
Speaker, Panel, and Workshop Line-Up at Indybay's 10th Anniversary Celebration Media Conference From 1pm to 6pm on November 13th, 2010, Indybay will be hosting a media conference with an exciting and diverse line-up of speakers, panels, and workshops focusing on independent media's role in social and environmental justice movements. Two dozen media and social justice organizations will be tabling. It's FREE and ALL AGES are welcome to join us at the historic Continental Club in West Oakland.
From 8pm until midnight, we are throwing a benefit party ($10 donation | cash bar, 21 and up)...
Posted: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 6:49pm PST
Rally to Stop AC Transit budget cuts Corner of 14th Street and Broadway, Oakland, California 94612 (in front of the Walgreens)...
Event Date: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 5:15pm PST
Posted: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 10:09am PST
Anger and Peace and Hatred and Justice and Smashing the State for Oscar Grant Reflection on Oscar Grant sentancing protest and march...
Posted: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 7:31am PST
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