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Oakland politics
Someone please explain to me what's going on......
Posted: Thu, May 1, 2003 9:46am PDT
Free SFSU Concert & Symposium for Peace, Human Rights, & the Environment
Progressive-Alliance.org and the SFSU International Relations Student Association will be producing the above Concert & Symposium for Peace, Human Rights, & the Environment. Please see the following Press Release....
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 9:33pm PDT
War on Iraq costs San Franciscans $279 Million Dollars
San Francisco's tab for the war on Iraq: $279,200,000 and San Jose, $378,700,000...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 6:17pm PDT
Willie Brown sued by ex-girlfriend, court seals records
Willie Brown sued by ex-girlfriend, court seals records...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 4:08pm PDT
Callouts for Bush Protests
Varius groups have given callouts for bush protests...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 1:16pm PDT
Bush visit protests update
Updated information on the protests to welcome Bush to the Bay Area...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 12:32pm PDT
Motorcade on Franklin St., SF; was it Bush?
Big escorted motorcade seen today on Franklin St., SF; was it Bush?...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 11:45am PDT
Tribune Headline Story - Cop probe ordered
No funding has been set aside for the investigation, however, and Vice Mayor Nancy Nadel (Downtown-West Oakland) said she hopes it can be done pro bono. Council President Ignacio De La Fuente (San Antonio-Fruitvale) cast the dissenting vote, arguing that the city should ask its Citizens Police Review Board to do the work and use any money spent on an outside panel to hire in-house investigators.
"Are we going to appoint a new panel for every complaint we get?" De La Fuente asked...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 9:33am PDT
Oakland cops face war protest probe - De La Fuente votes against independent panel
City Council president Ignacio De La Fuente said he voted against the independent inquiry because he thinks the city's [powerless] police review board should handle the matter [so he doesn't have to worry about any changes to policy that cops won't like]....
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 9:28am PDT
McGoldrick wants guarantees on Prop. N
The legislation he introduced Tuesday would prohibit the city from displacing anyone from a shelter based on their income source....
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 9:22am PDT
Chickenshit Bush Hides from Bay Area Activists
Already hiding from San Diego citizens opposing the illegal war on Iraq, Bush plans to sneak around the Bay Area to avoid criticism in N. California as well....
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 9:00am PDT
Berkeley MayDay Reclaim the Streets
Come celebrate the coming of Spring, International Workers' Day, and the reclaiming of our streets for people, not for cars or profit!...
Posted: Wed, Apr 30, 2003 12:11am PDT
OCC public safety hearing re A7 brings routine Police brutality to the surface! (video/x-pn-realvideo 1.4MB)
The Oakland City Council public safety committe met tuesday 4/29/03 re the A7 police attacks, brought a number of speakers to the podium re routine police violence in communities of color. here is one speaker, followed by a proposal from the Budhist Peace Fellowship. 5:30 56k...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 10:55pm PDT
7th National Conference On Raza Prisoners: May 10, 2003
No More Prisons! No More War!
Fight For Justice, Here At Home...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 10:44pm PDT
pies for your lies (video/quicktime 21.0MB)
video of Jennifer Jolly being pied ... shows her style of reporting, hasty generalizations and misinformation as well...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 3:25pm PDT
Education Not Incarceration May 8
On May 8, 2003, the Day of the Teacher, students, parents, teachers, and concerned community members will travel to Sacramento from all across California to demand “Education not Incarceration.” We will rally in front of the Capital building at noon and then visit with legislators.
To reserve a space or plan a car pool call 510.444.0484...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 2:44pm PDT
City Council - Police Brutality
Go to Oakland City Hall at 3pm for the Oakland Police Assult (at the Docks on the 7th)....
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 2:08pm PDT
Possible Progress with Mar 20th Protest Charges
Can those with experience at the Hall of Justice please post reports?...
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 11:43am PDT
May 9, 2003 March on Market Street in San Francisco
On May 9 there will be a March in San Francisco to protest the proposed
budget cuts to the community colleges and ask that the Legislature and
Governor publicly support providing a fair share budget for community
colleges....
Posted: Tue, Apr 29, 2003 11:22am PDT