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On the 40th Anniversary there will be a March on 3rd Street
40 years ago there was a riot in the Bayview. A young man Mathew Johnson was shot by the San Francisco Police. Armored Tanks, Riot Police, and even the National Guard was called to bully those that were fighting for their rights. 40 years later - nothing much has changed - we are still fighting for our basic rights. On Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 3:30 pm starting from Williams Street on 3rd Street where we will gather and march to Palou Street. Join us good children, women and man of go...
Posted: Fri, Sep 22, 2006 7:01pm PDT
Muslim Wave of Anger Over Pope's Jibe
WORLD CAPITALS — A sea of Muslims worldwide demonstrated Friday, September 22, after Friday prayers over Pope Benedict XVI's anti-Islam jibe, demanding the pontiff to personally apologize for the offensive remarks....
Posted: Fri, Sep 22, 2006 6:43pm PDT
Hey, FDA! Ethnic Americans Eat Spinach, Too
In national emergencies like the recent outbreak of E. coli in spinach, it's time for government agencies to remember to call the nation's ethnic media, a primary source of information for millions of Americans. Viji Sundaram is New America Media's health editor....
Posted: Fri, Sep 22, 2006 6:31am PDT
Oakland: Mumia Abu-Jamal Is an Innocent Man!
YWCA, Ehmann Hall
1515 Webster Street, Oakland
At 15th St., 2 blocks from 12th St./City Center BART...
Event Date: Sat, Oct 21, 2006 2:00pm PDT
Posted: Wed, Sep 20, 2006 7:59pm PDT
Mumia Abu-Jamal Is an Innocent Man--Free Him Now!
Page 2 of this PDF is the PDC's statement about the urgent case of innocent death row political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal for the Oct. 21 rally to free him....
Posted: Wed, Sep 20, 2006 7:23pm PDT
10/1: Black Panther Film Festival
Sunday October 1st, 2006
2:00pm - 7:00pm
$5 (each screening)
@ The Parkway Theater
1834 Park Blvd., Oakland CA...
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 11:50am PDT
10/13-15: Black Panther Party Reunion Program in Oakland
Events scheduled for 10/13-15...
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 11:48am PDT
Jeff Adachi a good Public Defender
In San Francisco the Public Defender is Elected. We are glad to have as our Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Jeff Adachi has fought for our youth but most of all he has fought for JUSTCE. Many of us do not ponder to define "justice". When we see true Justice in action, fair play, and equal opportunities in the legal system - it will open our eyes. Too many innocent folks linger in jails because our Justice System has no Standards less Transparency - many of them youth with no support from the fam...
Posted: Tue, Sep 19, 2006 7:48am PDT
All Diamonds are Blood Diamonds
Humanist Hall
390 27th Street, Oakland...
Event Date: Mon, Sep 25, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 11:28pm PDT
The Ecstasy of Exile
A black writer looks at the racial politics of Burning Man...
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 4:23pm PDT
The Ecstasy of Exile
A black writer writes about the racial politics of Burning Man....
Posted: Mon, Sep 18, 2006 9:49am PDT
Protection of Sacred Sites: Invite & Challenge
Victory in reclaiming the earth will require a very broad movement that
can help bridge cultures, issues, and nations.
HELP TOHONO O’ODHAM PEOPLES OF SONORA, MEXICO AND THE U.S. STOP A
HAZARDOUS WASTE DUMP FROM BEING BUILT NEAR THEIR SACRED SITE IN QUITOVAC!
JOIN THE PROTEST!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006
11:30 A.M. Rally & Treaty Council Drum
in front of Mexican Consulate
532 Folsom Street, San Francisco (between 1st/2nd Streets)
12:30 March to US EPA office....
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 8:54pm PDT
Papal Insults: A Bavarian Provocation
Was Benedict's most recent provocation accidental or deliberate? The Bavarian is a razor-sharp reactionary cleric. A man who organises his own succession to the Papacy with a ruthless purge of potential dissidents and supervises the selection of Cardinals with great care leaves little to chance....
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 9:51am PDT
Select Committee on Guns, Violence and Crime
The Select Committee on Guns, Violence and Crime headed by Sophie Maxwell was formed to address the above mentioned issues but also to find solutions. As every one knows the killings and shootings are at a all time high and the state of affairs is so dangerous that the time has come to declare an Emergency. At fault Mayor Gavin Newsom, the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MPCJ) and the SF Police Department that is dysfunction in San Francisco....
Posted: Sun, Sep 17, 2006 9:47am PDT
Children Left Home Alone By The Ceres Police Department
Children Left Home Alone By The Ceres Police...
Posted: Sat, Sep 16, 2006 8:23pm PDT
2-nite! Benefit Concert for New Orleans: La Plebe, BLO, Loco Bloco!!!!
Come to Balazo for a A benefit for New Orleans grassroots organizations:
Vengan a Balazo para un Concierto para organizaciones de base de New Orleans:...
Posted: Sat, Sep 16, 2006 8:49am PDT
Muslim anger builds over Pope's speech
A statement from the Vatican failed to dampen growing worldwide Muslim anger over quotes in a papal speech that touched on the concept of holy war....
Posted: Fri, Sep 15, 2006 6:34am PDT