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Feb 17, 7pm, Town Hall Meeting on Oakland Animal Shelter
The Oakland Animal Shelter has apparently not been a great place in the past, and the hiring of a new director is intended to cure that....
Posted: Mon, Feb 7, 2005 7:04pm PST
Oakland City Council Settles Claim Alleging Police Assaults (Cop Attack at Port Picket)
The city made no effort to negotiate with the most seriously injured people, said Chanin, who represents all of the plaintiffs who chose to settle. There was no negotiation at all. It was a take-it-or-leave-it offer.
Council President Ignacio De La Fuente (Glenview-Fruitvale) said while the city was willing to compensate those who were truly injured in the confrontation, it was not willing to settle frivolous lawsuits.
We can't let people take us to the cleaners, De La Fuente said.
C...
Posted: Fri, Feb 4, 2005 10:47am PST
Pre-register for Feb.19 CA MJ Activists' Conference
Calling all reformers! Please join us and other activists from all over the
state Feb. 19 to participate for the California Activists' Conference:
"Measure Z and Beyond: The Agenda for Marijuana Reform in California"...
Posted: Fri, Feb 4, 2005 12:06am PST
February 16! Defend Public Education in Oakland: Endorse and Attend
Organize to Defend Public Education in Oakland!
Community Meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 16 – 5-8 PM
Cox Elementary School – Cafeterium
(9860 Sunnyside Street at 98th Avenue – Take I-580 to
98th Ave)
Dinner and Childcare will be provided...
Posted: Thu, Feb 3, 2005 11:51am PST
EBAA's February 2005 Datebook
February 2005 Datebook:
East Bay Animal Advocates...
Posted: Wed, Feb 2, 2005 8:19pm PST
Fruitvale Alive! Meeting
The Unity Council and the Dimond Improvement Association are holding a meeting to discuss ways of improving pedestrian safety and traffic conditions on Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland....
Posted: Wed, Feb 2, 2005 2:11pm PST
UC Workers Ask for State Mediator
Update on Bargaining for Service sector of AFSCME local 3299 members in the University of California system.
Note: The union already settled the Patient Care part of the contract, dividing the union in 2 as far as bargaining with UC goes....
Posted: Tue, Feb 1, 2005 6:32pm PST
2/5: Military Out of Our Schools Training
THE COUNTER-RECRUITING TRAINING SEMINAR will be held
on:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005
CHABOT COLLEGE in ROOM 916
10AM and lasting till about 2PM...
Posted: Mon, Jan 31, 2005 12:43am PST
2/4 Picket Of Oakland Wal-Mart
On Feb 4, 2005 BAC Local #3 and Hod Carriers Local 166 along with the Alameda Building Trades will picket the construction of the Oakland Walmart from 6:00 AM to 12:00 noon....
Posted: Sat, Jan 29, 2005 2:28pm PST
Anti-War Banner Drop
This is a message that banner drops are not confined to important days, the anti-war movement is not confined to certain "protest" days, everyday of our lives we have to contribute to the movement by any means possible. This is in the bay area, in the city of Pittsburg. Enjoy!...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 10:28pm PST
Tune in now: Live broadcast from anarchist hip-hop show in Oakland (audio/x-mpegurl 0.0KB)
Tune in to tonight's anarchist hip-hop show at AK Press...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 7:23pm PST
Bargain Books for a Better World Benefit . Sunday & Monday, 30 - 31 Jan 05 . New College
"Bargain Books for a Better World" .
Sunday & Monday, 30 -31 January 2005 .
10am - 6pm .
The New College .
777 Valencia Street, SFCA...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 6:34pm PST
Don't believe the hype! The Truth about Jerry's Curfew Scheme
Jerry Brown has imposed a new 10pm curfew on probationers and parolees in Oakland, to seem "tough on crime" as part of his run for Attorney General. After the backlash and outrage this curfew generated, he and his staff have been furiously backpedalling, and fighting to make sure that the curfew is seen in a positive light. But here's the truth about the curfew....
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 4:23pm PST
Bing Crosby's Anti-foie gras Demo Postponed; Success Imminent
Demo Postponed!!! Success looks imminent! Bing Crosby's Anti-foie gras demo was set for this Fri @ 6:30 PM in Walnut Creek (see Indybay calendar)...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 3:45pm PST
Anarchist Hip Hop with SF's ENTARTETE KUNST COLLECTIVE, Fri 1/28
...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 12:56pm PST
Protest Against Brown's Curfew Plans in Oakland (audio/mpeg 2.7MB)
Audio from 1/26 demonstration at Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown's loft apartment protesting his plans to implement a curfew for all future probationers and parolees between 10pm and 6am....
Posted: Thu, Jan 27, 2005 9:06pm PST
Call for worshops - BASTARD conference
This is a call for workshops on anarchist theory...
Posted: Thu, Jan 27, 2005 2:29pm PST
HRS bunny adoption and vegan luncheon, 2/12
The month of February is Adopt a Rabbit Month, and we’re also celebrating Valentine's Day. In honor of both occasions, House Rabbit Society is hosting a special Valentine Bunny Event on February 12th, from 12:00 to 4:00 at the Richmond Shelter....
Posted: Thu, Jan 27, 2005 11:50am PST
Oakland: "No Curfews No Cages" (video/mpeg 13.9MB)
Anti-curfew protesters from All of Us or None, Critical Resistance and other community groups placed Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown under symbolic house arrest at 10 p.m. last night, in protest of a new curfew plan for people on parole or probation....
Posted: Thu, Jan 27, 2005 3:30am PST
Tonight: Herbicide Use to Be Considered by City of Oakland
Join East Bay Pesticide
Alert, Stop Toxic Trespass to demand non-toxic methods
only. Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at Oakland City
Hall (12th and Broadway, right by 12th St. BART), in
Hearing Room 4, at 7 pm....
Posted: Wed, Jan 26, 2005 3:53pm PST