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2006 Bay Area Green Party Candidates
This upcoming election in California will have many important Green Party candidates running for office, a number of whom are from and representing the Bay Area. Here are some of the current candidates and their websites:...
Posted: Sat, Jan 28, 2006 6:33pm PST
1/28 Naked Souls Artists Alliance 4-Year Anniversary Party
01.28.2006 @ The Oakland Noodle Factory
1255 26th Street @Union Street, Oakland
$10-20 Sliding Scale, $5 under 18...
Posted: Fri, Jan 27, 2006 10:41pm PST
Berkeley Honda Rallies This Week: W Th Sat
When: Wed., 7:30-9 AM Special Rally! Sponsored by SEIU 790
City of Berkeley & other public employees
Th., 4:30-6 PM
Sat., 1-2:30 PM Sponsored by Democratic Socialists of America...
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2006 10:05pm PST
Oakland Teachers Will Lose
Oakland Teachers will loose unless.......they put money and benefits aside for the moment...and focus on the main need...to replace Ward with someone or group they can actually negotiate with...
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2006 1:29pm PST
March Against Oakland Liquor Stores - January 28, 2006
Well over 80% of the 350 liquor stores in Oakland are owned or operatedby Muslims. This march and rally is a mobilization ofour community to send a strong message that we areoutraged by the destructive and misrepresentativeactions of our coreligionists and that wejoin allies from other groups in the struggle tocreate healthy and enriching neighborhoods. It is onestep of many that are being and will be taken toaffect a long-term and lasting redress of this issue.Organized and endorsed by a Coa...
Posted: Tue, Jan 24, 2006 12:45pm PST
Educators demand a fair contract and protest Randolph Ward's intimidation tactics
More than 100 people turned out on short notice to demand a fair contract and to protest Randolph Ward's intimidation tactics. That night AFSME President Morris Tatum announced that his members have pledged that they will support OEA picket lines in the event of a forced strike....
Posted: Mon, Jan 23, 2006 10:55pm PST
American “Dream...” Manifest. These babies are first cousins. Aren’t we all¡!
American “Dream...” Manifest. These babies are first cousins. Aren’t we all¡!...
Posted: Mon, Jan 23, 2006 11:39am PST
You don’t need a diploma to go to jail
Town Halls support children of color struggling to learn in West Contra Costa schools...
Posted: Sun, Jan 22, 2006 10:22am PST
Be a Class Traitor for $300 a day
Randy Ward, state administrator for Oakland Unified School District's receivership, is already getting ready to hire scabs when the K-12 teacher go out on strike--which it's almost certain they will. But remember that he forced 7,000 district employees to take a 4% pay cuts, while laying off 100 custodians, in 2004. Now this parasite, with privatization of the whole district on his agenda, is going for more blood and wants the teachers to pay more for their healthcare. The working class in th...
Posted: Sat, Jan 21, 2006 10:06pm PST
California State University East Bay Gears Up for Pro-Choice March
CSUEB tabled to promote counter anti-choice march in SF tomorrow....
Posted: Fri, Jan 20, 2006 3:41pm PST
Bill Mandel Struck by Car
The terrible news is that Bill Mandel was hit by a car. Amelia Gonzalez and Tracy Rosenberg came up with a plan to have him have a 10 minute weekly commentary on KPFA. More on this when Bill recovers....
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2006 10:01pm PST
KPFA Town Hall Sunday
A forum for listeners to talk about KPFA 94.1 FM....
Posted: Thu, Jan 19, 2006 10:41am PST
Protest General Richard Myers tomorrow in Concord, 6pm
Former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chief of Staff, General Richard Myers, one of the top people in charge of the military command during 9/11, will be the keynote speaker at the Contra Costa Council & Chevron sponsored Contra Costa USA 2006 on the 19th at the Hilton Concord Hotel on 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord. The all day event will feature filmmaker/Author and daugther of Representative Nancy Pelosi, Alexandra Pelosi, Common Ground talk show hosts Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas. Master of Ceremoni...
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2006 7:43pm PST
1/19: MEMORIAL FOR DURRELL AND DEON
Thursday January 19, 2006
6:30-7:30 pm
WHERE:
Downs Memorial United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
6026 Idaho St
Emeryville, CA 94608...
Posted: Wed, Jan 18, 2006 11:28am PST
Albany to extend moratorium, please speak Tuesday night
More info on Albany City Council: They are looking at extending their
existing 1-year moratorium for another year....
Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2006 10:24pm PST
Protest General Richard Myers speaking in Contra Costa on the 19th
Former chairman of the U.S. Joint Chief of Staff, General Richard Myers, one of the top people in charge of the military command during 9/11, will be the keynote speaker at the Contra Costa Council & Chevron sponsored Contra Costa USA 2006 on the 19th at the Hilton Concord Hotel on 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord. The all day event will feature filmmaker/Author and daugther of Representative Nancy Pelosi, Alexandra Pelosi, Common Ground talk show hosts Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas. Master of Ceremon...
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2006 1:15pm PST
SHAC 7 Benefit at the Humanist Hall in Oakland, 1/11/06
Jake Conroy of the SHAC7 spoke regarding the upcoming trial and what it means for activists of all stripes in general and the animal liberation movement specifically....
Posted: Sun, Jan 15, 2006 12:28am PST
UPDATE on my taxpayer-funded persecution in Fremont
I thought I would be entering a plea, but
apparently that happens at my next court date, which is scheduled for
this coming Friday, January 13 (same place, 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway
in Fremont, at 9:00 a.m., this time in department 602)....
Posted: Fri, Jan 13, 2006 4:54pm PST
Urgent help needed to save bunnies' lives
50 young, healthy rabbits confiscated by Oakland Animal Control are in danger of being euthanized. The public's help is urgently needed to save lives!...
Posted: Fri, Jan 13, 2006 12:05pm PST
Fremont Mosque Under Surveillance as Spying Targets Muslims
FREMONT, Calif. - On the back wall of a store in a shopping complex on Fremont Boulevard, a surveillance camera points directly at the parking lot of a local mosque....
Posted: Fri, Jan 13, 2006 7:38am PST