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California State Fair reflects a continual decline since the exclusion of our Black Rodeo
2006 California State Fair and Exposition may benchmark a changed paradigm for Black Farmers and Agriculturalists participation showcasing "California Grown" food, fiber and fuel to the world. Our Nations Community Food Systems cannot tolorate unchallenged continual systemic institutional racism that negates meaningful Black participation....
Posted: Thu, Oct 12, 2006 3:11pm PDT
October 16, 2006 a Rally of good men, women and children in front of City Hall
This City of San Francisco under Mayor Gavin Newsom has lost all sense of decency. Gavin is all about Spin and Media and wrong policies when it come especially dealing with poor people. We will gather on October 16, 2006 at noon to state once and all who is in charge of this City. We will not request but we will " demand ". For too long, have too many people, suffered in silence while come very EVIL people using money, crooked tactics, have violated the rights of innocent children, women and...
Posted: Thu, Oct 12, 2006 6:06am PDT
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera betrays constistuents of San Francisco
Elections time I would see San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera come around and speak to issues and state that he was about preserving the rights of the constitutents of San Francisco. Standing up for what is right. Time and time again the City Attorney Dennis Herrera has betrayed San Francisco and more its constituents....
Posted: Tue, Oct 10, 2006 8:59am PDT
KPFA will air the Black Panther Party Reunion
Interim Manager Lemlem Rijio wrote the editors of the SF Bay View to say that she was open to it all along and that KPFA will offer a live broadcast of this historic event....
Posted: Mon, Oct 9, 2006 9:16pm PDT
October 16, 2006 at 12 noon on the steps of City Hall
Over 33,000 signatures were collected from constituents all over the City and County of San Francisco and all of them very certified by the SF Department of the Elections. Then came the City Attorney, Dennis Herrera and Mayor Gavin Newsom - and invalidated the signatures on some vague law that does not make sense. 33,000 signatures are a lot of signatures and the people spoke. Now the people will speak once again and this time - City Hall will have to listen. We demand that the voice of the ...
Posted: Mon, Oct 9, 2006 8:12pm PDT
Tell KPFA to cover the 40th anniversary of the Black Panther Party with live broadcasts!
Some KPFA programmers had planning for live broadcasts from the BPP Reunion events (Oct. 13-15 in Oakland). It looks like they may not be able to do so. Please let KPFA know you want this kind of programming....
Posted: Sun, Oct 8, 2006 2:03pm PDT
Lennar BVHP LLC bombards our children with Asbestos Particles
Lennar BVHP LLC has the worst record in the Nation when it comes to building inferior homes on Toxic Fields or Brown Fields. Now, Lennar is all poised to build over 1600 homes in the Middle of Chernobyl on Parcel A - at Hunter Point Shipyard. In the last several months Lennar has been crushing SERPENTINE ROCK when crushed is ASBESTOS. Much of these friables have invaded the homes of near by residents and our School Children that have NOT been informed of the dangerous particles - and the adve...
Posted: Sat, Oct 7, 2006 7:48am PDT
Lennar BVHP exposes dangerous asbestos particles to young children
Lennar BVHP LLC with the Blessings of Mayor Gavin Newsom exposes young children to asbestos for months on end. More the residents that live around Parcel A that have an abundance of Serpertine Rock when crushed produces asbestos fiber and tiny particles floating in the air. These very dangerous particles are inhaled by innocent children and adults. Years from now they will all die a slow but very painful death....
Posted: Thu, Oct 5, 2006 5:52am PDT
The March in Memory of Mathew Johnson on 3rd Street a grand success
The March in Memory of Mathew Johnson who was shot and killed by SFPD 40 years ago was a grand success. Hundreds marched down 3rd Street and the Nation of Islam provided Security. The people took control of this situation and the City and City Attorney Dennis Herrera was put on notice. We will not be moved. The 33,000 plus signatures gathered from constituents all over San Francisco and against the SF Redevelopment Agency - is the voice of the people. We will not be silenced. We will not be ...
Posted: Thu, Sep 28, 2006 6:11am PDT
Angela Davis is coming to UC Davis on Tuesday, October 10th, 2006 at Freeborn Hall
Freeborn Hall, UC Davis...
Event Date: Tue, Oct 10, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Tue, Sep 26, 2006 8:17pm PDT
Bayview Hunters Point March and Rally September 27
March and Rally. Bayview Hunters Point protests the SF City Attorney Herrera's ruling against the anti-redevelopment petition, and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1966 uprising. Join us in demanding justice...
Posted: Tue, Sep 26, 2006 3:42am PDT
Rally on 9/27: Stand Up Against Ethnic Cleansing in Bayview-Hunters Point
On Wednesday September 27th -- the 40th anniversary of the Hunters Point Uprising -- join Bayview-Hunter Point ( BVHP ) residents and supporters at a rally to to stand up for the right of BVHP residents to develop their own community. Demand an end to police brutality, harrassment, and occupation in BVHP; and demand that City projects in BVHP employ BVHP residents at living wages. The latest assault on the BVHP community comes in the form of a thirteen-page opinion written by City Attorney De...
Posted: Mon, Sep 25, 2006 8:07pm PDT
Photos: Immigration Raid Protest in Watsonville Today!
ABOUT 500 PEOPLE JOINED THE PROTEST THIS SUNDAY IN WATSONVILLE PLAZA AGAINST THE RECENT INS (I.C.E.) RAIDS IN WATSONVILLE, SANTA CRUZ, AND HOLLISTER!...
Posted: Sun, Sep 24, 2006 8:18pm PDT
On the 40th Anniversary there will be a March on 3rd Street
40 years ago there was a riot in the Bayview. A young man Mathew Johnson was shot by the San Francisco Police. Armored Tanks, Riot Police, and even the National Guard was called to bully those that were fighting for their rights. 40 years later - nothing much has changed - we are still fighting for our basic rights. On Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 3:30 pm starting from Williams Street on 3rd Street where we will gather and march to Palou Street. Join us good children, women and man of go...
Posted: Fri, Sep 22, 2006 7:01pm PDT
Mumia Abu-Jamal Is an Innocent Man--Free Him Now!
Page 2 of this PDF is the PDC's statement about the urgent case of innocent death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal for the Oct. 21 rally to free him....
Posted: Wed, Sep 20, 2006 7:23pm PDT
10/1: Black Panther Film Festival
Sunday October 1st, 2006
2:00pm - 7:00pm
$5 (each screening)
@ The Parkway Theater
1834 Park Blvd., Oakland CA...
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 11:50am PDT
10/13-15: Black Panther Party Reunion Program in Oakland
Events scheduled for 10/13-15...
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 11:48am PDT
Jeff Adachi a good Public Defender
In San Francisco the Public Defender is Elected. We are glad to have as our Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Jeff Adachi has fought for our youth but most of all he has fought for JUSTCE. Many of us do not ponder to define "justice". When we see true Justice in action, fair play, and equal opportunities in the legal system - it will open our eyes. Too many innocent folks linger in jails because our Justice System has no Standards less Transparency - many of them youth with no support from the fam...
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 7:48am PDT
All Diamonds are Blood Diamonds
Humanist Hall
390 27th Street, Oakland...
Event Date: Mon, Sep 25, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 11:28pm PDT
Protection of Sacred Sites: Invite & Challenge
Victory in reclaiming the earth will require a very broad movement that
can help bridge cultures, issues, and nations.
HELP TOHONO O’ODHAM PEOPLES OF SONORA, MEXICO AND THE U.S. STOP A
HAZARDOUS WASTE DUMP FROM BEING BUILT NEAR THEIR SACRED SITE IN QUITOVAC!
JOIN THE PROTEST!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006
11:30 A.M. Rally & Treaty Council Drum
in front of Mexican Consulate
532 Folsom Street, San Francisco (between 1st/2nd Streets)
12:30 March to US EPA office....
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 8:54pm PDT