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Parkway Supporters Prevent Raid of Funds by Sheriff Due to a last minute show of support by river activists at the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 13, Sheriff Lou Blanas was prevented from shifting $3 million from the parkway to his Department. This is a victory for everybody who hikes, fishes, kayaks, runs, picnics and rides bicycles in the American River Parkway!...
Posted: Sun, May 16, 2004 9:15pm PDT
Pesticide Drift Poisons in Central Valley Last week, in two separate incidents, drifting pesticides poisoned bystanders in California's the Central Valley....
Posted: Sat, May 15, 2004 9:28pm PDT
Rally for Willow's 6 month tree-sit 
Come celebrate Willow’s 6-month, non-stop tree-sit in the ancient Redwood named Jerry!...
Posted: Sat, May 15, 2004 4:37pm PDT
Gathering at Freshwater This Sunday May 16th, people will be gathering at Freshwater tree-sit on Greenwood Heights Rd. off Old Arcata Rd. just north of Eureka.....
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 12:20pm PDT
Earth Day at SSU Honors Historical Traditions The history of Earth Day and a Sonoma State University Celebration...
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 11:35am PDT
FBI and Oakland Police Pay Earth First! $4 Million to Conclude Lawsuit Unanimous 2002 Jury Verdict Remains Intact for Violation of Civil Rights...
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 8:15am PDT
PANNA Report: Toxic Pesticides in Many US Residents Above "Safe" Level Many U.S. residents carry toxic pesticides in their bodies above government assessed "acceptable" levels, according to Chemical Trespass: Pesticides in Our Bodies and Corporate Accountability a report released today by Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) and partner groups in more than 20 cities...
Posted: Wed, May 12, 2004 12:01am PDT
5/11, 10am: Press Conference-Pesticides Found in Humans WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:00 AM
WHERE: City Hall, San Francisco, CA
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place (Polk Street), between McAllister and
Grove
Street, on the front steps of City Hall...
Posted: Mon, May 10, 2004 10:32pm PDT
5/15 - A Taste of Change - Fundraiser Brunch for People's Grocery 
Join Us in Celebrating our Success and in Envisioning New Possibilities for West Oakland
* Find inspiration in a powerful and fun presentation on the accomplishments and exciting new directions for People's Grocery. * Enjoy a delicious meal made from farm fresh local ingredients cooked by leading local chefs....
Posted: Sat, May 8, 2004 5:35pm PDT
The No Parking Show (Save Golden Gate Park!) 
May 8th: Concert to Save Golden Gate Park...
Posted: Sat, May 8, 2004 9:44am PDT
Oaks and Permaculture in Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley Dependency on petrochemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides is part of the reason the US military is still in Iraq protecting corporations extracting petroleum from Iraqi oil wells. Growing oaks in the monoculture agribuisiness fields of the Sac valley would help reduce our dependency on the petrochemically derived fertilizers.....
Posted: Thu, May 6, 2004 8:34pm PDT
Jack London Square may be converted into a mall The Port of Oakland classifies the open spaces of Jack London Square as "non-performing real estate," rather than as a community asset. They plan to build a shopping mall. Please attend the city council hearing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday , May 18th and speak up....
Posted: Tue, May 4, 2004 1:55pm PDT
8/8: Books Not Bombs 
Recently, everywhere you look school budgets are cut, libraries closed and social programs gutted -- yet, against a major deficit and budget crunch funding for nuclear weapons continues to rise. For example, in the bay area city of Livermore two schools will close, while at the same time funding for nuclear weapons increases at the nearby Livermore nuclear weapons lab!...
Posted: Tue, May 4, 2004 9:12am PDT
6/19, SF: Sustainable World Symposium Join national leaders in a day-long exploration of solutions to urgent
global issues of environmental destruction, social injustice and
economic inequality, and how these affect us in our local communities....
Posted: Tue, May 4, 2004 12:17am PDT
Fresno Earth Day honors activists 
Fresno Earthy Day 2004 — activists honored, dragon dances, brass band blares. 2 videos under 1.5 minutes each....
Posted: Mon, May 3, 2004 12:36pm PDT
MTC Raids Bike Funds On April 28th, the MTC voted to shift Regional Bike monies to freeway spending. Particularly hard hit will be Alameda County....
Posted: Sun, May 2, 2004 10:05pm PDT
Bike Library Needs New Home After 9 years in its current home, the Baatt Cave Bicycle Library in north Oakland is facing eviction and needs to find a new space....
Posted: Sat, May 1, 2004 4:30pm PDT
5/20 Bike to Work Day Approaches If previous years are any indication, we expect about 50,000 cyclists out on the streets!...
Posted: Fri, Apr 30, 2004 1:12am PDT
TOWARDS CARFREE CITIES V CONFERENCE IN BAY AREA IN 2005? Meeting: MONDAY, MAY 3, 7 PM
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition offices
1095 Market St., #215, San Francisco...
Posted: Fri, Apr 30, 2004 12:32am PDT
5/4: Work is a Drag- Benefit for the SF Bike Coalition the chronic downsides of employment are the theme of "Work is A Drag", a special Trannyshack benefit for the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition on Tuesday, May 4th. Mark your calendars for this fun pre-Bike to Work Day event... you'll see all the Trannyshack craziness you've come to expect, all for a good cause - more bike lanes!...
Posted: Fri, Apr 30, 2004 12:19am PDT
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