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Alameda County Labor Day
Alameda County Labor Day Focuses on Affordable Healthcare: Over 2,500 unionists join together at the Oakland Coliseum to support YES on Prop 72. Diane Powe, Safeway worker and UFCW Local 870 member throws out first pitch of ballgame...
Posted: Tue, Sep 7, 2004 10:52am PDT
9/8 Protest At UCB Against Michelle Malkin and Racial Profiling
Wednesday, September 8
Dwinelle Hall, 6:30pm...
Posted: Tue, Sep 7, 2004 12:04am PDT
"Liberty Bound" film screening - Thurs. Sept. 9
* LIBERTY BOUND * - A US Citizen's journey of discovery into the lies,oppression, and corruption that has invaded her country since 9/11....
Posted: Mon, Sep 6, 2004 10:54am PDT
March for Public Education in Oakland TOMORROW!
MARCH TO DEFEND OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION!
LABOR DAY 10:00 a.m.
Assemble at Grand Lake Theater, Marching to Frank Ogawa Plaza, the Art and Soul Festival...
Posted: Sun, Sep 5, 2004 12:40pm PDT
9/26 Forum "Independent Union, Democracy & The AFL-CIO"
The growing crisis within the AFL-CIO is connected with the fact that thousands of trade unionists are now voting to leave the AFL-CIO. This forum will look at why this taking place and what needs to be done to unite workers against the attack they face....
Posted: Sat, Sep 4, 2004 3:30pm PDT
Oakland No on Measure Y Campaign- no new cops
Measure Y would hire more cops into a corrupt,
racist
department....
Posted: Fri, Sep 3, 2004 11:40pm PDT
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
TODAY: People of Color say NO! to bush
WHEN: September 2, 2004
WHERE: Gather at Fruitvale BART at 4 for open mic, March to San Antonio Park at 5 for following rally (Fruitvale BART is at 12th St/35th Ave and San Antonio Park is off of Foothill Blvd between 16th and 18th Streets)...
Posted: Thu, Sep 2, 2004 10:38am 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
Signs on Sistahs Steppin' in Pride March
Some signs that I saw on the march today...
Posted: Sat, Aug 28, 2004 6:36pm PDT
Some photos from Sistahs Steppin' in Pride
The 3rd annual Sistahs Steppin in Pride, an East Bay Dyke March and Celebration, looked to be a smashing success....
Posted: Sat, Aug 28, 2004 5:32pm PDT
Sun 8/29 SPAZ Movie Night: Stepping Razor Red X: The Peter Tosh Story
SPAZ Weekly Movie Night happens EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT starting 8:30pm.
West Berkeley location. Call 1-800-GUN-NUMB on the day of for info....
Posted: Sat, Aug 28, 2004 4:20am PDT