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Veggie Oil trip from Argentina to Oakland
Three California Activists just made an 11,000 mile car trip from California to Argentina in a car which ran on used vegetable oil....
Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2004 1:48pm PDT
HUD Is The Enemy Of The Poor & Disabled
With Thousands Facing Eviction, Housing Agencies At Risk Of Falling Into Receivorship, and Affordable Housing Projects Falling To The Wayside, HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson Has Quickly Become Known As The Nation's #1 Enemy Of The Poor!...
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 10:45pm PDT
Palestine Interview (audio/mpeg 608.6KB)
Local SUSTAIN organizer and activist Sara Nafici talks about the history leading up to the recent raids in the refugee camp in Rafah in the Gaza Strip....
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 4:20am PDT
END of SUBURBIA Producer Coming to Berkeley June 24 and 25
"Peak Oil is the story of the decade, and virtually no one was talking about it...I instantly recognized an opportunity to present some very complicated ideas in a very visual way that most of us could relate to" - Barry Silverthorn...
Posted: Fri, Jun 4, 2004 11:10am PDT
Can You Feel Our Rhythm?
Black Disabled Artists in Hip-Hop to World Jazz to Spoken Word...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 5:14pm PDT
Stop Police and Prison Brutality from Iraq to Oakland!
Carijama Fest Attacked by OPD - Stop Police and Prison Brutality from Iraq to Oakland!...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 1:26pm PDT
Fast 4 Education in 24th Day
It is now day 24 of the fast,
It is obvious to everyone that the fasters are losing weight.... Dolores Huerta joins fasters, action in the Assembly....
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 1:15pm PDT
Alameda County DA tramples First Amendment to silence critics
Second installment of fIrst person account of DA Tom Orloff using spurious prosecutions to cover up ethics scandal...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 9:18am PDT
5/15/04 - Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education - More Photos from Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza
More photos from Day 6 Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza, for first set of pics go to:
http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/05/1682480.php...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 12:57am PDT
Testimony Ends in Araujo Case, Closing Arguments Start 6/1
Testimony wrapped up Tuesday in the case of three California men charged with murdering transgender teen Gwen Araujo, with defense lawyers arguing that the men were deceived and acted in a panic.
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin June 1 in Hayward, Calif....
Posted: Tue, Jun 1, 2004 12:54am PDT
Oakland Police terrorize babies
Oakland police shoot tear gas into crowded Wendys, babies hurt...
Posted: Mon, May 31, 2004 10:05pm PDT
Section 8 Voucher Crisis- Urgent Update
The Section 8 Voucher Programs In Crisis. Secretary of HUD Alphonso Jackson claimed that, “being poor is a state of mind, not a condition.”...
Posted: Mon, May 31, 2004 8:32pm PDT
Tune In! June 1st KPFA Morning Show/Section 8 Housing Voucher Crisis- 8:35 am--9am.
The Recent Federal Cut-backs In Funding Existing Housing Vouchers Already In Use Has Set Off A Housing Crisis from Coast To Coast!...
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 5:49pm PDT
5/15/04 - Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education - Photos from Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza
The following are photos from a rally that was held on Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education at Frank Ogawa Plaza. Thanks to the City Manager for allowing us to hold the rally without a permit, and going home early to finish her work at home. A bunch of folks inspired downtown with beats, words, and guitar for most of the day......
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 5:40pm PDT
5/19/04 - Day 9 of the Fast 4 Education Photos
With much needed support from the City of Oakland, Fast4Education moved to Sacramento, California, at noon today to raise awareness about the state of California’s public educational system and to challenge Governor Schwarzenegger to implement the group’s three demands....
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 5:04pm PDT
5/24/04 - 2nd Annual Judi Bari Day in Oakland
The resolution from the Oakland City Council declaring May 24 Judi Bari Day in Oakland....
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 3:32am PDT
Concert and Benefit tomorrow (Fri.) at AK Press!
- By the Skin of Our Teeth -
a night of solidarity and creative resistance
to benefit Project X - formerly of PUEBLO
This Friday, 7pm - at AK Press in Oakland...
Posted: Thu, May 27, 2004 4:43pm PDT
csu hayward budget cuts walkout and protest
csu hayward budget cuts walkout and protest...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 3:21pm PDT
Tell The Wet Seal it’s time to respect Mexican worker rights!
Come out and tell The Wet Seal it’s time to respect Mexican worker rights!
Protest at The Wet Seal in Berkeley on Thursday, May 27th at 12pm...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 2:08pm PDT