By Adrienne Fong
List of Calendar of Events from AROC: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
Many events are listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you
Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12
See Indybay for other listings of events
Articles are divided into two groups. Second group is on Palestine
ARTICLES
A. Western Empire Bombs Yemen To Protect Israel’s Genocide Operations In Gaza
Western Empire Bombs Yemen To Protect Israel’s Genocide Operations In Gaza – Caitlin Johnstone
B. Federal court upholds ban on San Francisco homeless sweeps – January 11, 2024
C. What Is to Be Done? – January 11, 2023
What Is to Be Done? – CounterPunch.org
By Richard Wolf
D. The 54-year battle for People’s Park continues – January 10, 2024
E. 2023 saw record killings by US police. Who is most affected? – January 9, 2024
F. Fillmore residents, Preston call for 40-year-old Safeway to stay – January 8, 2024
Fillmore residents, Preston call for 40-year-old Safeway to stay (missionlocal.org)
See Petition # 4
PALESTINE
See Petitions # 1, 2 & 3
A. Israel faces genocide accusation at the International Court of Justice – January 11, 2024
Israel faces genocide accusation at the International Court of Justice (youtube.com)
B. “Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza”: South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague – January 11, 2024
“Nowhere Is Safe in Gaza”: South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague | Democracy Now!
C. A Chance to Hold Israel–and the US–to Account for Genocide – January 11, 2024
A Chance to Hold Israel–and the US–to Account for Genocide – CounterPunch.org
D. Coverage of Gaza War in the New York Times and other Major Newspapers Heavily Favored Israel, Analysis Shows – January 9, 2024
New York Times and Other Major Newspapers Skew Pro-Israel (theintercept.com)
5 PETITIONS:
1. We charge genocide – support South Africa’s case at World Court
SIGN: We Charge Genocide – Action Network
2, Take Action: Expose How U.S. Weapons Fuel Rights Violations
SIGN: Action Alert: Accountability for U.S. Weapons in Gaza – Peace Action
Senator Sanders has just announced that S. Res. 504 will come up for a vote next week! Sanders’s bill requires a report on Israel’s human rights practices under Section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibits providing U.S. military assistance to any country whose government engages in a consistent pattern of gross violation of internationally recognized human rights. It’s a powerful tool that Congress has been too timid to use
3, Stop weapons sales, condition U.S. aid to Israel
SIGN: Stop weapons sales, condition U.S. aid to Israel! | Demand Progress
4. Keep SAFEWAY Supermarket at 1335 Webster Street in San Francisco Open!
SIGN: Petition · KEEP SAFEWAY SUPERMARKET AT 1335 WEBSTER STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO OPEN! · Change.org
5. Secure transparency in pesticide use
SIGN: Secure transparency in pesticide use (centerforfoodsafety.org)
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Friday, January 12 – Wednesday, January 17
Friday, January 12
1. Friday, January 12, 9:00am, Pack the Court – Drop the charges
Hall of Justice
850 Bryant St.
SF
Pack the court for protesters at December 23 Union Square demo in SF.
Host Palestinian Youth Movement
Info: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
2. Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Revolutionary Friday: Stop U.S. Funding for Genocide; End the Occupation
San Francisco Federal Building
90 7th Street (Corner of Mission & 7th St.)
San Francisco
YES! A Resolution in SF for “A Sustained ceasefire in Gaza…” was passed! But we must continue to fight and stand in solidarity with the people in Palestine.
Everyday, the bombing of Palestine continues. The death toll rises, abductions continue including of children, people are displaced, there is no accessible fresh water and food, hospitals have been bombed…
President Biden, Representative Pelosi and Senators Padilla and Butler, are our elected federal officials, they continue to vote for funds for military aid and weapons to Israel. All are resisting the massive calls to stop funding Israel and for a ceasefire in Gaza. All are complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian People! We stand at the Federal Building to call these officials out.
All are welcomed to join the Revolutionary Workers Front and Mothers On The March, to demand an end to the genocide, illegal and violent occupation and apartheid inflicted on Palestinians by the Zionist Israeli government.
We have banners, signs, and chalk for sidewalk messaging. You are also welcomed to bring your own homemade messages.
We Call on the elected Federal officials to:
– End ALL U.S. Military Aid and Weapons to Israel
– End the Blockade of Palestine
– End the Apartheid / Colonialization of Palestine
– A Ceasefire on the Palestinian People by the Zionist government
Info: Revolutionary Friday: Stop U.S. Funding for Genocide; End the Occupation : Indybay
3. Friday, 5:00pm, San Francisco Women in Black Vigil
Van Ness & Grove Sts.
SF
All women are urged to join our SF Women in Black monthly vigil on the second Friday of the month to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to US funding for Israel’s apartheid state, an end to US supplying weapons to Israel and for a Palestine free from Zionist occupation.
Info: San Francisco Women in Black Vigil : Indybay
Saturday, January 13
4. Saturday, January 13 – 5:00am Oakland Port Shutdown for Palestine!
West Oakland BART
Oakland
ALL OUT FOR GAZA – Saturday morning and afternoon~ Rain or shine.
For updates text Gaza to 833-633-0604
Shuttles
Shuttles will be available starting at 5am from West Oakland BART into the port. There will be shuttle coordinators onsite to help. Keep in mind that BART isn’t running until 6AM!
Please let them know if you need help with a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
As the genocide in Gaza intensifies, our movement continues to fight with all our might for a permanent ceasefire. This past October, a US military vessel left the port of Oakland and headed to Israel with military equipment, and technology that were used against the people of Gaza. This ship is on its way back to Oakland. Stand with people and workers of conscience across the world. Join us as we kick off APTP’s week of action commemorating the militant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us to say no to the war machine in Gaza, and no to the war machine right here in Oakland.
This past October, a US military vessel left the port of Oakland with weapons, infrastructure and technology that were used against the people of Gaza by the Israeli military. This ship is on its way back to Oakland. Stand with people and workers of conscience across the world and join us Saturday to send a clear message: Oakland, the Bay Area and the majority of people across the country demand that the US government stop arming Israel!
Join us as we kick off APTP’s week of action commemorating the militant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join us to say no to the war machine in Gaza, and no to the war machine right here in Oakland.
Info: Oakland Port Shutdown for Palestine! : Indybay or https://www.araborganizing.org/
Sunday, January 14
5. Sunday,1:00pm, West Coast: National March in Washington for Gaza
Meet at:
Civic Center SF
355 McAllister St.
SF
ALL OUT FOR GAZA‼️ For three straight months, the people have been organizing, marching and demonstrating in support of Palestine. On November 4th, 2023 half a million people made history by conducting the largest march for Palestine in the history of the United States. And now, it is time to keep up the momentum and march once more. As Israel continues to ramp up its attacks on Gaza, the West Bank and the broader region, it is imperative that we make our voices heard and put maximum pressure on the White House to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, an end ton all US aid to Israel, a lift of the siege on Gaza, and an end to the occupation!
Info: San Francisco: March for Gaza! : Indybay or https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
Monday, January 15
6. Monday, 11:00am – 1:00pm, 10th Annual March to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy
Meet at:
14th & Broadway (Nr. 12th Street BART)
Oakland
ACCESSIBILITY: Rapid covid tests before action and N/KN95 masks strongly encouraged. KN95 masks will be distributed throughout march. The route should be approximately 4 miles long. There will be a disability contingent at the front of the march and vehicles available to support those who cannot engage in the full march.
For the 10th year in a row, Anti Police-Terror Project invites you to hit the streets for a mass march on King Day to demand a world free of white supremacy, war, capitalism, and imperialism. Our march will begin at 14th & Broadway in downtown Oakland on January 15th at 11 am.
It will be followed by a full week of actions, trainings, teach-ins, film screenings, and healing workshops in King’s honor as we get ready for another year of solidarity, community and liberation.
Each year at this time we recommit ourselves to the path of revolution laid out for us by Dr. King and the long lineage of Black freedom fighters who came before us.
As Israel’s brutal siege and genocide on Gaza continues, we remain in full solidarity with our Palestinian comrades in their calls for a ceasefire and end to the occupation. Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are tied together, and none of us will be free until all of us are free!
For more info and a full schedule of events, visit: http://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/reclaim-mlk
Info: For the 10th year in a row, Anti Police-Terror Project invites you to hit the streets for a mass march on King Day to demand a world free of white supremacy, war, capitalism, and imperialism. Our march will begin at 14th & Broadway in downtown Oakland on January 15th at 11 am.
It will be followed by a full week of actions, trainings, teach-ins, film screenings, and healing workshops in King’s honor as we get ready for another year of solidarity, community and liberation.
Each year at this time we recommit ourselves to the path of revolution laid out for us by Dr. King and the long lineage of Black freedom fighters who came before us.
As Israel’s brutal siege and genocide on Gaza continues, we remain in full solidarity with our Palestinian comrades in their calls for a ceasefire and end to the occupation. Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are tied together, and none of us will be free until all of us are free!
For more info and a full schedule of events, visit: http://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/reclaim-mlk
Info: 10th Annual March to Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy : Indybay
Wednesday, January 17
7. Wednesday 10:00am, ACTION: Rally at DA’s office to DROP THE CHARGES
DA Jenkin’s office
350 Rhode Island
SF
Public Transportation: MUNI # 19 & #22
DA Jenkins DROP THE CHARGES on the Bay Bridge 78
Info: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
8. Wednesday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, San Francisco Living Wage Coalition Meeting
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvdeiprD8pH9SMLEtnH1VzFVIh5Q9uj_RN (click on the link or copy and paste it into your browser) After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containinginformation about joining the meeting and agenda
The Living Wage Coalition is building a grassroots movement of low-wageworkers and their allies to win economic justice. Anyone who works fulltime should be able to survive on what they earn and support themselvesand their children. We are engaged in a transformative rethinking ofthe economy that makes the goals of public policy living wage jobs forall. Come to be a part of discussing next steps in pursuing an economicjustice agenda.
