Please include Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is ‘child friendly’
Am not back posting!
Please post your actions on Indybay even if event is digital: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12
See Indybay also for other listing of events.
Listing of other Bay Area Protests & Rallies
ARTICLES
A. As smoke lifts on California’s coast, it lingers in Central Valley, where farmworkers have no refuge – September 17, 2020
https://news.yahoo.com/as-smoke-lifts-on-californias-coast-it-lingers-in-central-valley-where-farmworkers-have-no-refuge-194945873.html
B. Police Bureaucracy and Abolition: Why Reforms Driven by Professionals will Renew State Oppression – September 17, 2020
https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/09/17/police-bureaucracy-and-abolition-why-reforms-driven-by-professionals-will-renew-state-oppression/
C. Assange hearing day 6: Prosecutor Says Government Can Prosecute Journalist for Publishing – September 16, 2020
https://consortiumnews.com/2020/09/16/assange-hearing-day-six-prosecutor-says-govt-can-prosecute-journalist-for-publishing/
D. For daily 10 minute video report on Assange Hearing:
E. We cannot allow police unions to define public safety – September 15, 2020
See event # 2
F. Light discipline for police misconduct is the norm in San Francisco – September 15, 2020
G. Georgia doctor who forcibly sterilized detained women has been identified – September 15, 2020
See Actions # 3 & # 4
H. Luxury Event Company Conducts Homeless Sweep Ahead of Tech Conference – September 15, 2020
6 ACTIONS
1. Israel must release all Palestinian child detainees amid COVID-19 pandemic
2. Tell Facebook: Part ways with Emi Palmor and stop censoring Palestinians
SIGN: https://act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/stop-censoring-palestinians?sourceid=1001141&ms=BDS
3. ABOLISH ICE
4. DENOUNCE THE UNWARRANTED HYSTERECTOMIES AT ICE FACILITIES – SisterSong petition
5. Tell Congress: Abolish the Federal Death Penalty
Scheduled Federal executions:
William LeCroy, Jr., scheduled for September 22, in Georgia
Christopher Vialva, scheduled for September 24, in Texas
6. No Normalization with Israeli Apartheid! No Weapons Sales to the UAE!!!
SIGN: https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=9681
On Going Action:
Occupy Antioch Police Department – 24/7 Occupation
Antioch Police Dept. (outside)
300 L Street
Antioch
(nr. BART’s last stop in Antioch)
Hx:
On Friday, September 4th, five young activists from the City of Antioch—Shagoofa Khan, Maria Brown, Michelle Parmenter, McKenna Peterson, and Lacey Brown—and Michael James, a former resident of the Mission District of San Francisco, now an East Bay resident, began a hunger strike.
On September 9th the Hunger Strikers officially ended the Hunger Strike but continue to OCCUPY the front of the Antioch Police Department 24/7.
Demands:
1. The immediate termination of Officer Michael Mellone from Antioch Police Department for his known record of illegally using lethal force in the killing of Luis Góngora Pat in San Francisco, and new surfacing allegations of abuse of force in Antioch;
2. The immediate resignation of Steve Aiello as President of Antioch Police Officers’ Association for promoting violence against peaceful protesters;
3. The integration of community representatives as equal participants (unaffiliated with the City of Antioch & its government) to the “Bridging the Gap” forum during which a third-party facilitator will be assisting a discussion on racial injustice and police community relationships. We demand also that the next forum meeting happen within the following 30 days and be publicly announced through the appropriate outlets to maximize attendance.
This year it became known that Ofc. Mellone left the San Francisco Police Department on August 18th—a day before SFPD’s Internal Affairs was set to hand down a historic suspension for violating almost every SFPD rule in the book when he fired two different lethal weapons that resulted in the killing of Luis Góngora Pat—and began working days later with the Antioch Police Department. According to San Francisco D.A. Boudin “…the timing makes very clear that the resignation was aimed at and was effective at avoiding accountability.”
Since the activist started their demonstration they have received multiple threats, have had eggs thrown at them and have also received death threats.
Support welcomed!
EVENTS
Friday, September 18 – Monday, September 21
1. Friday, 12Noon – 1:00pm, Black Lives Matter – Vehicular Hands Around Lake Merritt
Meet in your car, on Lake side, across the street from
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2808 Lakeshore Ave,
Oakland 94610
Get in your car and join MAAFA SF Bay Area and Wanda’s Picks in a Vehicular Hands Around Lake Merritt, 1st & 3rd Fridays at 12 p.m.
Everyone, esp.: People 55+, People with Disabilities, People who are high risk
To Prepare
Make signs with SIMPLE MESSAGING. BE CREATIVE. IF you are directly impacted by police violence, list your names. Also list the names of Bay Area citizens & others killed by police.
Suggestions: “CHARGE Derek Chauvin WITH 1ST DEGREE MURDER”; “ARREST & CHARGE OFFICERS: Thomas Lane, J.A. Kueng and Tou Thao”; “8 MINS. 46 SECS”; BLACK MEN CAN’T BREATHE; CHECK YOUR RACISM; CHECK YOUR WHITENESS; I LOVE BEING BLACK; BLACKNESS IS NOT THE PROBLEM; ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE; BLACK LIVES MATTER; SAY IT LOUD: BLACK LIVES MATTER; SAY IT LOUD: I’M BLACK AND I’M PROUD!; STRUCTURAL RACISM IS REAL; REGISTER TO VOTE & VOTE; NO MORE POLICE STATE; FISTS UP FOR BLACK LIVES; BLACK PEOPLE COUNT: COMPLETE THE 2000 CENSUS
Put the name of organizations you are affiliated with on your car signs so bystanders can join the movement. We will have a soundtrack. We will make one revolution starting at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, we will creep around the Lake slowing traffic (5 miles an hour). For information call Ms. Sabir, 510-255-5579 or email: racewoman@gmail.com
Host: MAAFA San Francisco Bay Area
2. Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Demand the San Francisco Police Officers Association Be Shut Down!
SF Police Officers Association (outside)
800 Bryant St. (Sixth St. & Bryant)
SF
Wear masks; practice social distancing
Stand with the Mothers on the March, Black and Brown for Justice, Peace and Equality:
– Demand the San Francisco Police Officers Association Be Shut Down.
– The SF Police Officers Association be Declared a Non Grata Organization
– Demand the Police Officer Bill of Rights be Abolished
Stand with Mothers on the March, Black & Brown Unity, BBNO, and community supporters.
3. Friday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Addressing the Anti-Terror Law in the US: A People’s Forum
Register: http://tiny.cc/ForumATL
Hosts: Malaya Movement, Anakbayan Daly City & Malaya Movement NorCal
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/932174317275316/
Saturday, September 19
4. Saturday, 12Noon (PT); 3:00pm (ET), Kevin Zeese Presente! – Virtual Vigial
Live stream on Facebook and Youtube
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hT6K5AxaTu-yuLmxItgZVg
Simultaneous translation will be provided in English and Spanish.
Kevin Zeese, a father, public interest attorney and activist, died suddenly on September 6, 2020. Due to the pandemic, the family is organizing an online tribute to him.
Please join us to hear from some of Kevin’s friends, family and mentors and to share your thoughts about Kevin.
5. Saturday, 12Noon – 5:00pm, Cruise 4 Justice
;
Meet at:
12Noon, Holly Park, SF
Cruise to:
96th & Cherry St., Oakland
To
Vallejo Water Front Park
This is COVID-19 safe because we’ll be in our cars, but bring your masks. Polish your ride and floss it out with images of loved ones who you have lost or who are locked up
Bay Area Cruise against police violence and over policing in our communities. Show up & show out to show Black & Brown solidarity for justice. We are cruising from the Mission to East Oakland to Vallejo and spreading blessings and cultura in each sacred space.
We are starting at noon in Holly Park in SF to show love to the family of Sean Monterrosa who was killed by Vallejo PD on 6/2/2020. From there we cruise slow and low across the bridge to Deep East Oakland 96th Ave and Cherry Street to show love to the family of Erik Salgado who was killed by California Highway Patrol on 6/6/2020. From there we head to Vallejo to the Waterfront Park. We will wrap up there and our allies will be feeding us.
**Keep an eye on this page the day of for route info and timing so you know when you and your crew can pull up.**
Hosts: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, Baktun 12, Anti Police-Terror Project
6. Saturday, 12:30pm – 2:00pm, Defund OPD Town Hall – What is Oakland’s “Reimagining Public Safety Task Force?”
***Important: Registration via the Zoom link is required to attend this event! Register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuc-uqqzojE92y0ygmhrVTYFHYI-S4MNn9 ***
Event will include ASL interpretation and closed captioning. For other accessibility needs, please reach out to us.
RSVP and join Carroll Fife (Director, ACCE Oakland & Candidate for Oakland City Council, District 3) and James Burch (Policy Director, Anti Police-Terror Project [APTP]) for a virtual town hall. The purpose of this town hall will be to get community input on goals and expectations for Oakland’s “Reimagining Public Safety” Task Force over the next 7-10 months.
Background:
In July 2020, spurred by community demands to reduce the Oakland Police Department’s (OPD) budget by at least 50%, the Oakland City Council voted to establish a “Reimagining Public Safety Task Force” which will present recommendations to reduce the OPD budget by Spring of 2021. This task force will be made up of 17 Oakland residents, including James Burch, APTP Policy Director, and will establish recommendations to be considered by the Oakland City Council regarding ways to invest in alternatives to policing and reducing the amount of money spent on OPD by 50%
Sunday, September 20
7. Sunday, 12Noon – 1:30pm (PT); 3:00pm – 4:30pm (ET), Standing Against Racism & War – the Only Road to Peace
Live streamed
Tune in on Facebook
Info: https://business.facebook.com/events/328077748316818
8. Sunday, 3:00pm – 8:00pm, Youth Protect the Bay Protect Her March Against Sexual Assault
Oakland Technical High School
4351 Broadway
Oakland
Food and water will be provided and Mic will be open to all to speak if wanted.
Please wear RED and/or BLACK. WE BELIEVE YOU.
See FB site for listing of youth leaders
Hosts: East Bay DSA, Sunrise Movement Bay Area
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/613510639363967
9. Monday, 7:30am, Stop Evictions, Save Lives!
7:30am — If you live on the West Side, meet us at Andronico’s
for a caravan to the courthouse
8:30am — The second part is a rally at the court house
where we will stand in solidarity with our neighbors facing eviction
Please join us in this effort to STOP EVICTIONS AND SAVE LIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Host: West Side Tenants Association
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/332366184845516
10. Monday, 12Noon – 1:00pm (PT); 3:00pm – 4:00pm (ET), Surveillance in an Era of Pandemic and Protest
Hosts: The Intercept & Naomi Klein
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/780210006072872/
11. Monday, 12Noon, We Want to Live San Francisco
SF Financial District
Folsom & Beale Sts.
SF
“We Want to Live!” “SOUND THE ALARM”
“California Is On Fire!!”
It’s been over 560 days since San Francisco declared a climate emergency. Over 3 million acres have burned and over 25 people and thousands of wild and farmed animals have perished in the last month due to the raging wildfires, drought, and erratic weather conditions.
Extinction Rebellion is demanding that the government #TellTheTruth, #ActNow by establishing a #NetZero2025 carbon emissions goal, and convening a #CitizensAssembly to reach that goal.
Come join in the revelry as we chalk the sidewalks, drop banners, and post flyers from 12pm-3pm with optional breaks.
At 3pm, pre-determined and trained volunteers will stand in a pedestrian crosswalk, refusing to yield until the police arrive. They HOPE to get arrested, and they will need our support! We will be following COVID-19 safety guidelines, so please bring your face cover and remember to socially distance!
Info: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/09/16/18836681.php or https://www.facebook.com/events/646858282901459
12. Monday, 3:00pm, March Against Death, Lies, and Fascism, and for HUMANITY! Trump/Pence Out Now!
Host: Refuse Fascism – Bay Area, & Vigil for Democracy, Wall of Many & Resistance SF
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1235322266814478 or https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/09/17/18836710.php
13. Monday, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Goodbye and Good riddance to Palantir
100 Hamilton Ave
Palo Alto
Palantir’s finally leaving Palo Alto. After 17 years with its headquarters in Silicon Valley, the company’s escaping to Denver, specifically citing a culture of “intolerance” in the Bay Area.
We made that happen!
Hundreds of people protested Palantir in the last few years, demanding that they cut their contracts with ICE and stop supporting foreign wars. We marched outside their headquarters, through downtown Palo Alto, even to CEO Alex Karp’s house, demanding that they stop providing the tools that facilitate anti-immigrant terror and enable surveillance, mass raids, deportations, and de facto family separation.
Now it’s time to bid them farewell for good. We want to bring together the coalition of groups that has protested Palantir for one last action outside their headquarters
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/322165399208237/ or https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/09/14/18836633.php
