By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Am not back posting on a regular basis<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Francis Collins died on September 26:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n From Susan Witka, one of Francis\u2019s closest friends:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 the love of Francis❤ and to all of you who showed your love & support, in various ways,to him these past weeks……<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a celebratory day of singing to Francis❤, talking and touching as he prepared 4 his Journey….. at times 8 of us surrounding him<\/p>\n\n\n\n in his little room at UC yesterday. We all left Francis❤ by 8 pm with the day’s loving energy still surrounding him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I got a call that at around 11 pm, Francis❤ was scooped up by his Angels, flying him to the other side where he will still be our Troubadour\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Tommi Mecca<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So sad. Veterans for Peace activist Francis Collins has died. He was a gentle man who fought for a world without war and hate. He went everywhere with his guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Francis and I singing “Imagine” at a protest of SF’s sit\/lie ordinance, an anti-homeless law, at Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro, May, 22, 2011, Milk’s birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The video is by Carol Harvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep on singing, my friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SAN FRANCISCO SIDEWALKS ARE STILL FOR PEOPLE. TOMMI MECCA BACKS FRANCIS COLLINS’ ON ‘IMAGINE’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SAN FRANCISCO SIDEWALKS ARE STILL FOR PEOPLE. TOMMI MECCA BACKS FRANCIS COLLINS’ ON ‘IMAGINE’ – YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Francis Collins Presente!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please hold the following people in your thoughts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Victor Picazo<\/strong>, dealing with health complications<\/p>\n\n\n\n Susan Witka<\/strong>, as she recovers from surgery<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jackie Barshak, <\/strong>battling stage 4 metastatic lung cancer, as she continues chemo therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Melvin Starks<\/strong> recently released from the hospital!<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Still needs housing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rodger Scott <\/strong>as he gains strength. Open site to see telephone number Meal Train for Rodger Scott<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n He welcomes noon time visits<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good visiting time is early afternoon around 1pm to 2pm, please see calendar to choose a day. Also, Rodger has a meal service and bringing meals is not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hold the people:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n – in Pakistan, Mississippi and Florida in your thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n -in Africa in your thoughts as they are experiencing drought and famine.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –In Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic affected by Hurricanes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n –in Yemen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please include<\/em><\/strong> Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is \u2018child friendly\u2019<\/strong><\/em> <\/em><\/strong>This is a JUSTICE issue!!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ***<\/strong> ASL interpretation<\/strong> \u2013 Let me know if your event needs this service .***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please post your actions on Indybay<\/strong>: <\/em>https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0See Indybay \u00a0for \u00a0other listings of events<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n DPR Civilians On Why They Wanted A Referendum To Join Russia \u2013 In Gaza (wordpress.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Eva Bartlett \u2013<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt’s mainly the people themselves talking, over the course of 5 days, including door-to-door voting (no, not at gunpoint) and voting in voting stations on the 5th day.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Western commentators would do well to listen to them (but we know they won’t)\u2026.)\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n C. Newsom relents, signs farmworker union bill after pressure from Biden and labor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Newsom relents, signs farmworker bill after pressure- CalMatters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n D. Anti-government protests in Haiti enter sixth week <\/strong>\u2013 September 27, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anti-government protests in Haiti enter sixth week : Peoples Dispatch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n E. Large Rallies In Support of Putin\u2019s Referendums And Mobilization 50x Larger Than Protests Against<\/strong> \u2013 September 27, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Large Rallies In Support of Putin’s Referendums And Mobilization 50x Larger Than Protests Against – YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n – By Kim Iversen<\/p>\n\n\n\n F. Treasure Island resident: It\u2019s test time for Matt Dorsey <\/strong>\u2013 September 27, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Treasure Island resident: It\u2019s test time for Matt Dorsey (sfbayview.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n G. Coalition on Homelessness sues city over its treatment of homeless people <\/strong>\u2013 September 27, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coalition on Homelessness sues city over its treatment of homeless people – Mission Local<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n H. Advocates call on DA to drop murder charge against Tehachapi woman accused of killing ex-husband <\/strong>\u2013 September 27, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nARTICLES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
A. US puts energy operators on \u2018heightened alert\u2019 \u2013 September 29, 2022<\/em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
US puts energy operators on \u2018heightened alert\u2019 \u2014 RT World News<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0The warning comes after the apparent sabotage of Russia\u2019s Nord Stream gas pipelines<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
B. DPR Civilians On Why They Wanted A Referendum To Join Russia<\/a> – September 29, 2022<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n