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Disorientation Tour of UC Berkeley Friday
DISorientation tour of UC Berkeley: Friday, August 27th, 12noon, Upper Sproul Plaza, UCB campus...
Posted: Wed, Aug 25, 2004 9:36pm 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
What to Expect from New UCB Chancellor Birgeneau?
UC Berkeley is celebrating the announcement of newly appointed Chancellor Robert Birgeneau. He has been hailed as an advocate of research-intensive universities and a champion of diversity. However, a look at Birgeneau’s past reveals a future less promising for the Berkeley community....
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2004 12:01pm PDT
UC Berkeley Disorientation Guide 2004
Thousands of copies of the 2004 Disorientation Guide for UC Berkeley have been printed. Pick up a copy today!...
Posted: Tue, Aug 24, 2004 11:48am 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
Mukassa Ricks in Oakland this week
Willie "Mukasa" Ricks, the well-loved leader
from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commmittee (SNCC) who first popularized the slogan "Black Power," will speak about the glorious Black Power movement of the 1960's and today's international struggle led by African people for justice and self-determination.
Sound Clip: 1meg, 2:16...
Posted: Sun, Aug 22, 2004 11:58am 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
PIX: Arundhati Roy, Boots Riley
Pictures of Arundhati Roy in conversation with David Barsamian, in Berkeley, CA, 18 Aug, 2004.
Also with Boots Riley (of The Coup) and Amy Goodman (of Democracy Now!)...
Posted: Fri, Aug 20, 2004 5:43pm PDT
Campaign for Renters Rights Takes Credit From Others
For The Record. Once Again, The CRR Is Caught Taking Credit For The Hard Work Of Others As A Means To Puff Itself Up. This Is Not The First Time This Has Occurred, And In The Future I Urge The CRR To Offer Some Documention To Back Up Their Claims!...
Posted: Fri, Aug 20, 2004 1:12am PDT
9/2, Oakland: People of Color Say No to Bush!
WHEN: September 2, 2004
WHERE: Gather at Fruitvale BART at 4, March to San Antonio Park at 5 for
following rally
WHY: Because George W. Bush is the greatest immediate threat to people of
color in the United States and abroad. We must play a historic role in
contributing to the mass dissent that will result in Bush being voted out of
office....
Posted: Thu, Aug 19, 2004 8:58pm PDT
Aug 18 Tenant News- 250 Left Out Of 1,200 Alameda Evictions
As Of August 18, Out Of 1,200 Facing Eviction, There Is Only Around 250 People Left At What Was Once Known As Alameda's Most Diverse Property Called The Harbor Island Apartments!...
Posted: Thu, Aug 19, 2004 12:17am PDT
Keep Wal-Mart Out of Oakland
Tell Mayor Brown to Keep Wal-Mart out of Oakland!...
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2004 7:54pm PDT
Tonight at 8 in Oakland: She Speaks Raises $ for Sistahs Steppin in Pride
a.. Spirit Drumz
b.. Karen X
c.. Anissa Primus Alston
d.. Donna Sabbatani
e.. Carla Hardiman-Smith
f.. Robin Brooks
g.. Carol Hill...
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2004 6:07pm PDT
Labor Day March for Public Education in Oakland
Join the Labor Day March to Defend Oakland Public Education
Labor Day
Monday Sept. 6 , 2004
10:00 am
Assemble at Grand Lake Theater (corner of W. Grand and MacArthur, Oakland)...
Posted: Wed, Aug 18, 2004 9:51am PDT
Bay Area Black in the Life Events This Week
Check out these events happening this week hosted by Bay Area Black in the Life celebrating
African-American same gender-loving/transgender-loving community. Directions to all events
available on the website (www.bbitl.net)....
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2004 10:25am PDT
August 17, Tenant/Housing Disaster News
It's Half Way Through The Month Of August And Indications From Around The Nation Show That This Nation Is Definitely Having A Housing Crisis!...
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2004 5:44am PDT