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Free Fahrenheit 9/11 Showings in Oakland
Walking Our Talk, an organization of African-American women, is sponsoring free showings of Fahreneheit 9/11 at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland, in September. For details, visit www.smartsisters.com....
Posted: Fri, Sep 3, 2004 8:16am PDT
Sun 9/5 SPAZ Movie Night: Surplus & Bamboozled
Lineup for this Sunday September 5th:
SLTV's new episode w/ RNC protest segments, Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers, & Bamboozled...
Posted: Thu, Sep 2, 2004 12:38pm PDT
Distrubance In South Berkeley
Man screaming for fifteen minutes. Several police there standing around. They tell me that I need to back away when I try to inquire, and that I am blocking traffic. How close am I allowed to stand?...
Posted: Wed, Sep 1, 2004 1:31pm PDT
No on Measure Y Meeting Tomorrow (Wednesday)
NO ON MEASURE Y: No More Cops!
Meeting, Tomorrow (Wednesday, September 1st, 6-8PM) at the Eastside Arts Alliance at 2587 International Blvd., on the 82 Bus Line and near Fruitville BART.
ENDORSEMENT/ FUNDING FORM AND MORE INFORMATION IS BELOW...
Oakland's Measure Y is a "violence prevention" measure, a regressive tax, that misses its mark. Its main focus on solving violence is putting more police on the streets in Oakland. Join organizations and individuals throughout the ...
Posted: Tue, Aug 31, 2004 3:15pm PDT
California's Casino Craze: Can the East Bay Beat the House?
Many East Bay residents reject the idea of an Oakland casino, yet their continued silence on Schwarzenegger's San Pablo bill--some form of which is likely to be signed by California legislators next year—will mean a loss of self-determination, local jobs and much needed gambling revenues. In addition, there will be an increase in traffic congestion and bankruptcy rates in the area....
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 10:42pm PDT
Gilardin's response to KPFA staff letter #1
repost of Maria Gilardin's response to staff letter, including a summary of staff collaboration during 10-year attempted takeover...
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 4:27pm PDT
Operation Sibyl Drops Some Knowledge
Five people - including local Bay Area seminarian, Becky Johnson - were arrested on Thursday after dropping a "Bush/Truth" banner down the face of the Plaza Hotel. They are currently facing trumped-up charges which could put them in jail for up to 7 years....
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 3:42pm PDT
Today: Conference on Decriminalization of Prostituion, in Berkeley
Decriminalization of Prostitution:
Paid Sexual Exploitation for Poor Women?
One-day conference August 30, 2004
(Berkeley, CA, USA)...
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 10:26am PDT
Thursday's March in Oakland
Can someone post information about Thursday's march in Oakland as Bush gets his nomination. I know it starts from Fruitville BART, but what time?...
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 8:58am PDT
8/30: Walkout at Alameda Cty. Medical Center
Walk out! Actually, medical center staff just won’t walk into work on Monday August 30, 2004. Caregivers have tired of reasoning with absent executives and Cambio consulting....
Posted: Sat, Aug 28, 2004 11:25pm PDT
8/27 Tenant/Housing News- Tenants Face Eviction For Refusing To Eat!
Landlord Tries To Force Greasy Food On Tenants Then Evicts After They Refuse To Eat!...
Posted: Sat, Aug 28, 2004 12:02am PDT
"GMOs and Food" Film Series
"GMOs and Food" Film Series
A film series investigating the how's and why's of the genetically
modified organisms in your food and what you can do about it....
Posted: Wed, Aug 25, 2004 12:04am PDT
New Story-- Affordable Housing, or Not
Landlords Are Gouging The Section 8 Program, And Non-Profits Are Charging More Than The For-Profit Landlords!...
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2004 4:03am PDT
September Events at AK Press
Hey Folks!
September brings two fabulous events to the AK Press Warehouse.
See you there!
**The AK Press Collective**
September Events at the AK Press Warehouse!
674-A 23rd St. Oakland, CA 94612
Thurs., September 9th - Radical Love Workshop with Wendy-O Matik
Tues., September 14th - David Rovics & Dave Lippman - radical folk tunes!
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Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2004 11:08pm PDT
Radio Summer Camp - Seize the Airwaves. Sept. 3-6
Learn how to build an FM transmitter and set up a low power FM broadcast station....
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2004 10:41pm PDT
Account of Eastbay car caravan to homes of Huntingdon customer employees
Tri Valley Herald article about the animal rights car caravan that had announced in various places that they would meet in Oakland and travel to (high level) employees of customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences. It's not clear if the targets were connected with Chiron or other companies, but there was a similar action last week which was widely reported where a CEO's house was damaged....
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2004 8:43am PDT
Miami Profiteers Abuse Alameda Renters
Minorities Of Alameda Are Being Run Out Of Town By Miami Based Profiteers! It's Time For Alameda To have A Just Cause Anti-Eviction Ordinance In Place To Stop the Forced Relocation Of Minorities From The City Of Alameda!...
Posted: Sat, Aug 21, 2004 3:25am PDT
OPEN LETTERS TO OAKLAND "ANTI-SEMITISM" CONFERENCE! - by Jeffrey Blankfort; & Jim Harris
I met with anti-Zionist Israeli activists in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, all of whom I informed, as an example of the sorry state of affairs on this side of the water, about the subject of your upcoming [Oakland "Anti-Semitism"] Conference on what is alleged to be anti-semitism on the part of what passes for the left in the United States....
Posted: Fri, Aug 20, 2004 7:01pm PDT
Jason Cazares offically released
Jason Cazares has been officially released from prison....
Posted: Fri, Aug 20, 2004 10:33am PDT