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Squatters Take Over 47 Page Street
The Autonomous Collective, a local anti-capitalist group, orchestrated a morning-long stand-off in order to draw attention to the affordable housing shortage and rampant homelessness that continue to plague San Francisco....
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 6:13pm PST
Riot Cops Bash woman on Market street
During a march from Bechtel to the "thorn" squat, riot cops hit a woman on her arm 6 times, possibly breaking it....
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 4:14pm PST
Pictures From the "Money For Warfare Means Squat For Housing" Protest
Several housing activists occupied a building this morning near Market and Van Ness in San Francisco over the city's housing policies and the US's spending priorities. Hundreds rallied outside in support. After several hours, the police moved in and took control of the building removing the banners. The squatters were neither arrested nor cited, but several protesters who sat down in the street were arrested....
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 3:08pm PST
Pictures From March 19th Bechtel Protest
Over 500 Bay Area residents marked the anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by taking direct action at the headquarters of the Bechtel corporation to protest their exploitation of the Iraqi people and misuse of U.S. tax dollars. Two marches converged on Bechtel's offices, one led by teachers holding a banner reading "Education Not Occupation," and one led by healthcare workers marching with banners reading "Healthcare not Warfare" and "Democracy Not Empire". ...
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 2:52pm PST
SF Action Shuts Down Bechtel Headquarters on Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
Global Mobilization Against US Occupation and "Corporate Invasion" of Iraq...
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 2:01pm PST
Film: Stupidity opens tonight
Stupidity hilarious anti-war film opens tonight at the Roxie
Reviewed by the Chronicle...
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 1:45pm PST
M19 Bechtel and Housing Actions
More than 1,000 activists gathered March 19 in San Francisco to demand healthcare, education, and housing, and an end to war and occupation....
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 12:52pm PST
EQCA Dinner Sat Night
EQUALITY CALIFORNIA DINNER KEYNOTES ARE 1ST SAME-SEX COUPLE TO MARRY IN
CANADA -...
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 11:42am PST
Photos of Benefit Concert for Coalition on Homelessness
Wednesday night, March 17, the Coalition on Homelessness held a benefit concert at Slim's, a South-of-Market nightclub....
Posted: Fri, Mar 19, 2004 2:09am PST
San Francisco Asks to Resume Gay Weddings
Lawyers for the City of San Francisco returned to the California Supreme Court Thursday to seek a reversal of the March 11 court order that ended the rush to the alter by same-sex couples....
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 11:41pm PST
Saturday: Fiddlers for Peace
meets up at 9am at Ashby BART, will be near the tennis courts around 10...
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 11:23pm PST
Black Bloc Call for March 20th
On March 20th we will form an anarchist/anti-authoritarian/anti-capitalist Black Bloc and march with the breakaway action against war, occupation, state and capitalism. Meet at Polk And Grove at 2pm. Look for the black flags....
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 5:05pm PST
3/28 Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival
Join the celebration commemorating the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Cesar
Chavez
Sunday, March 28, 2004-SF
11 a.m. - Assemble for Parade 12 noon - Parade 1 p.m. - Program & Festival
Second Street Market Street Civic Center Plaza...
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 10:34am PST
Freepers planning to infilitrate protest and battle protesters!
Be Careful on Saturday!...
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 12:54am PST
3/20: Details for People Coming from Out of Town
WHAT IS THE PLAN FOR March 20th?
HOW DO I GET TO THE SAN FRANCISCO PROTEST?
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW WHILE YOU'RE IN SF...
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 12:45am PST
Change in Plans for April Mumia Demos
The Mobe decided to hold a two-day, April 23-24 Mumia Film Festival at the Valencia Theater at 16th St. and Mission. On Saturday, the film festival will recess for three hours for a mass march that assembles at 2pm at the 16th Street and Mission BART station. The march will proceed up Mission Street to the 24th and Mission station for a mass rally at 3-5 pm....
Posted: Thu, Mar 18, 2004 12:07am PST
3/21 Million Worker March on DC Planning Meeting
Planning Meeting and Background Info for the Million Worker March proposed by ILWU local 10...
Posted: Wed, Mar 17, 2004 10:42pm PST
Tom the Nurse's Hearing Tomorrow
Tom, a med mj caregiver, has preliminary hearing tomorrow...
Posted: Wed, Mar 17, 2004 2:15pm PST