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textWoosley Fire Contamination Exasperates Nearby Communities with the Fires by Megan Rodrigues
Woosley Fires in California pollutants are affecting the soil, water, and vegetation....
Posted: Wed, Dec 5, 2018 12:20pm PST
textHomelessness and Mental Illnesses Decreases Life Expectancy by Nicole Bendana
The alarming news about homelessness and mentally ill community in California. Bringing awareness and staring discussions....
Posted: Sun, Dec 2, 2018 11:21pm PST
textJoin us at the Border in San Diego December 8th – 10th by Nestor
Solidarity Actions for migrant caravan...
Posted: Sat, Dec 1, 2018 8:53pm PST
textDid California Fire Spread Radioactive Fallout? by Michael Steinberg
Did the Woolsey Fire in Southern California spread radioactive fallout?...
Posted: Fri, Nov 30, 2018 4:14pm PST
textUS Condemned for Violence Against Asylum Seekers by Jon Queally
"Asking to be considered a refugee & applying for status isn't a crime," says Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after U.S. Border agents fire tear gas into Mexico....
Posted: Mon, Nov 26, 2018 8:00pm PST
textWill CA Department of Pesticide Regulation ban Big Ag's use of Toxic Air Contaminates? by Kate Hitt
As a Watsonville local and school bus driver, I have had it with all the toxic fumigants and sprays that are poisoning us and contributing to climate change. I joined Safe Ag, Safe Schools to stop poisoning kids and neighbors by making 1 mile 24-hour no toxic spray or fumigation buffer zones around schools....
Posted: Wed, Nov 21, 2018 11:39pm PST
textDPR Recommends Interim Restrictions on Use of Chlorpyrifos by Charlotte Fadipe
In an ongoing effort to protect human health and the environment, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has recommended new interim restrictions on the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos....
Posted: Thu, Nov 15, 2018 11:10am PST
text11/9/18 Choking Smoke in SF from No. Cal Fire by Smoke In My Eyes
The entire 27,000 population of Paradise, 180 miles north of San Francisco, fled a raging fire on 11/8/18. See https://www.truthdig.com/articles/tens-of-thousands-flee-fast-moving-northern-california-fire/ San Francisco is now filled with smoke from this fire. The EPA claims our air is now "moderate." The truth is it gets in our eyes, nose and throat. See http://www.sparetheair.org/stay-informed/todays-air-quality/five-day-forecast...
Posted: Fri, Nov 9, 2018 2:34am PST
textGroups to Continue Fighting Oil Extraction in San Luis Obispo, Statewide by Center for Biological Diversity
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., November 7, 2018 — A measure to ban fracking and new oil and gas wells in San Luis Obispo County was defeated Tuesday, but its backers vowed to continue their fight to protect the community and the climate from oil extraction. Measure G did win more than 44 percent of the vote, despite supporters being outspent more than 28 to 1 by oil companies, including Chevron and Aera....
Posted: Wed, Nov 7, 2018 4:41pm PST
text11/6/18 Election: Labor’s Gains & Lessons by Housing for All
There were 2 litmus test issues on the ballot, Cal Prop 10 to extend rent control and vacancy control and SF Prop C to house the homeless. The opponents of these 2 crucial measures to put an end to California’s and San Francisco’s housing emergency are the Nazi Trump voters, regardless of which party they claim to belong to, as these are the 2 workingclass propositions. Since Proposition 10 could only get 36% of the vote, it will have to be put on the November 2020 ballot because the housin...
Posted: Wed, Nov 7, 2018 1:07am PST
textPeace and Freedom Party and Green Party Voting Recommendations by Election Geek
Below are links to voting recommendations from the two non-corporate political parties on the California ballot:...
Posted: Mon, Nov 5, 2018 11:51am PST
textState Proposition positions from the Green Party of Santa Clara county by GPSCC
Below are the state proposition positions and articles from the Green Party of Santa Clara County....
Posted: Sat, Nov 3, 2018 7:38pm PDT
textGet Out The Vote 11/3-6/18 for Cal Prop 10 and SF Prop C for Housing for All by GOTV
It is barricades time this Get Out The Vote (GOTV) 4-day voting period, Nov 3-6, 2018, to support Cal Prop 10 to extend rent control and vacancy control and to support SF Prop C to house the homeless. These 2 propositions will be close and each only needs 50% plus 1 vote to pass so your vote will make a difference. Considering we have a housing emergency statewide, we need every single supporter of Props 10 and Prop C to vote to literally keep us all housed....
Posted: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 9:32am PDT
textBay Area & Statewide Green Party Election Recommendations by AC Greens
Below are recommendations from county Green Party groups in Alameda, San Francisco, Solano, and Sonoma counties. The Alameda and San Francisco groups have also written articles about their endorsements (see the links provided below)....
Posted: Fri, Nov 2, 2018 8:09am PDT
textUC Berkeley to close People's Park restroom by Preserve People's Park
According to a Berkeley city government document, the University of California is planning on closing the People's Park restroom "in the very near future", as part of the first phase of its development plan....
Posted: Tue, Oct 30, 2018 9:59pm PDT
textDeath by Facebook by AVAAZ
Brazil has elected Jair Bolsonaro President, a man who praises torture, says he'll end all activism and threatens to kill 30,000 leftists. How could this insanity happen?!?! Facebook....
Posted: Mon, Oct 29, 2018 3:07am PDT
textGreen Voter Guide -- Alameda County & Statewide by AC Greens
Green Party of Alameda County recommendations for federal, state, and local elections: https://acgreens.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/gpac-vg-11-18web.pdf...
Posted: Thu, Oct 25, 2018 7:48am PDT
text2 weeks to 11/6/18 Election for Housing for All Now by Tenants' Freedom Train
Cal Prop 10 for more rent control and vacancy control and SF Prop C to house all of the homeless now need your vote badly and they need it now! We are 2 weeks before the November 6, 2018 election and only 25,000 people have mailed in their ballots in San Francisco....
Posted: Sun, Oct 21, 2018 2:31pm PDT
textDemocrat Newsom Steals ANSWER Ad & Blocks ANSWER ID by Register Peace & Freedom or Green
The infamous former mayor of San Francisco, millionaire Democrat Gavin Newsom, better known for his election fraud and reactionary politics, has stooped to a new low in using an ANSWER sign in a campaign video, while blocking the ANSWER name....
Posted: Sat, Oct 20, 2018 2:38am PDT
textOakland and San Francisco Named As Human Rights Violators by Posted by Lynda Carson
The Oakland conditions of discrimination and harassment of unhoused encampment residents and punitive denials of access to basic services constitute “cruel and inhuman treatment and is a violation of multiple human rights…"...
Posted: Fri, Oct 19, 2018 3:57pm PDT
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