By Adrienne Fong
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ARTICLES
A. Honor Daniel Ellsberg by Abrogating the Espionage Act – June 21, 2023
Honor Daniel Ellsberg by Abrogating the Espionage Act – CounterPunch.org
B. How cop settlements are decided – and how they are spent – June 21, 2023
How cop settlements are decided — and how they are spent (missionlocal.org)
C. SCOTT RITTER: On Horseradish & Nuclear War – June 21, 2023
D. Israel killed 6+ Palestinians Monday, & many more in previous weeks – June 20, 2024
Israel killed 6+ Palestinians Monday, & many more in previous weeks (israelpalestinenews.org)
E. Chris Hedges: The Imminent Extradition of Julian Assange and the Death of Journalism – June 18, 2023
F. Judge Who Ruled Against Assange Built career As Barrister Defending U.K. Government – June 16, 2023
3 PETITIONS:
1. Demand the U.S. Based Refiners Cut Ties with Human Rights Abusing Mining Company, Aura Minerals
2. James Beard Foundation: cancel your partnership with corporate water thieves
SIGN: James Beard Foundation: cancel your partnership with corporate water thieves (eko.org)
3. Demand the Senate pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act
SIGN: Demand the Senate pass the bipartisan Railway Safety Act (actionnetwork.org)
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Thursday, June 22 – Monday, June 26
**NOtE: This weekend – Friday – Sunday there are many events happening in SF around Gay Pride
Thursday, June 22
1. Thursday, 12Noon – 1:30pm, KPFA: Get Ian Masters Off the Air!! Why Does KPFFA Have A CIA-Connected Programmer?
In person
KPFA
1929 MLK Blvd/University
Berkeley
BART: Downtown Berkley Station (about a 3 min. walk)
KPFA management unilaterally has put on disgraced Los Angeles KPFK programmer Ian Masters and his program called “Back Ground Briefing” Monday through Friday morning during drive time. He resigned from KPFK after telling the listeners that they should boycott Pacifica and not donate to the KPFK fund raising.
Many listeners in Los Angeles have protested for years that many of his “Background Briefing” guests are ex-CIA and FBI agents who are in support of US military operations around the world including in Syria, Iran and many other countries. His family is also connected to CIA officials including John H. Haller who ran the CIA covert operations to overthrow the Mosaddegh government in Iran. He also put on an ex-FBI agent who allegedly was running the Police Committee to keep Mumia Abu Jamal in prison.
When the present KPFA interim General Manager was asked at a KPFA Local Station Board meeting why Masters was chosen when there are many other good programs produced by Pacifica nationally he could not provide a valid answer.
Speakers on 6/22 will also report on the growing rightwing programming at the station including one sided NPR-type coverage about the war in the Ukraine and lack of evaluation of programs.
The station management and Local Station Board have refused to support the freedom of Julian Assange, Mumia Abu-Jamal and also refused to defend KPFA journalist Frank Sterling when he was attacked by the racist Antioch police. The Treasurer of the Board, Sharon Adams even defended the police in attacking and arresting Frank by reading at the meeting the pro-police version of the incident and the previous KPFA manager attempted to dodge the issue of supporting one of its own journalists by saying that KPFA was not a political party.
Is this “Free Speech” radio? Even the New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian and San Francisco Labor Council called for the freedom of Julian Assange.
The present Local Station board hasn’t evaluated the past manager in almost a decade and the present manager was just hired without an LSB convened search committee. This cronyism is not the way to run a community radio station.
Info: KPFA: Get Ian Masters Off the Air!! Why Does KPFFA Have A CIA-Connected Programmer? : Indybay
Friday, June 23
2. Friday, 11:00am – 6:00pm- 20th Annual Trans March in San Francisco info (6:00pm is the march)
In person
Dolores Park
Dolores St. & 19th St
SF
Schedule:
This year marks a milestone in our journey as we come together for the 20th time to honor the resilience, strength, and beauty of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals. Join us as we raise our voices, stand in solidarity, and march proudly through the streets of San Francisco.
The Trans March Highlights:
11am: Señora Felicia Flames Intergenerational Brunch
3pm: Trans March Stage & Performances
3pm: Resource Fair: Explore a range of resources, organizations, and initiatives that support the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Learn about the latest advancements, access vital information, and discover ways to get involved and make a positive impact.
6pm: The March: Hit the streets with pride as we march through iconic neighborhoods, raising awareness and visibility for the transgender and gender non-conforming community. Let’s show the world the strength of our unity and demand equality and respect for all.
7pm: Bustin’ Out Afterparty by TGIJP
Info: Trans March 2023 | Trans March
3. Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Revolutionary Friday: Bridge Bannering For Peace and Justice
In person
The pedestrian bridge over Geary at Webster
SF
Public transit: Geary buses, 22 Fillmore & # 38 Geary
Join Revolutionary Workers United Front for this Revolutionary Friday event.
We’ll display a variety of Peace and Justice banners.
Stop the War on the Poor
Hate has no Home Here
Demilitarize
Free Mumia
Recall Jenkins
Jail the Bankers
and have peace flags up on the bridge (Geary at Webster).
Other messages of peace and justice are most welcome.
We will hold signs for both motorists and pedestrians crossing on the bridge.
Chalking messages of peace and justice will also be a part of this action.
For the sake of the planet and all life, we demand an end to war!
Info: Bridge Bannering for Peace and Justice : Indybay
Saturday, June 24
4. Saturday, 10:30am – 12:30pm, No Radioactive Water Dumping in Pacific Ocean at Fukushima
In person
Berkeley Main Public Library Community Room 3rd Floor
2090 Kittredge St
Berkeley
Education & Action Meeting
Join The US Campaign to Protect California & The Pacific Rim From Radioactive Water Dumped From Fukushima By The Japanese Kishida government
The Japanese Kishida government is planning to dump over 1.3 million tons of radioactive water with Tritium into the Pacific ocean from the broke Fukushima nuclear reactors. Over 12 years ago the reactors melted down and they are still unable to remove the melted nuclear rods. They cool these rods with water that then becomes contaminated and now they want to dump all this contaminated water into the Pacific ocean threatening all countries on the Pacific rim.
The fisherman’s association of Fukushima are against this as well as many other people in Japan and around the world.
There are plans to get the Berkeley City Council to oppose this and a resolution will be introduced at an upcoming meeting. We will discuss this at this education and organizing meeting on July 24 and have speakers who want to expand this effort in Northern California and the state as a whole. We need to get other city councils, government bodies and all local, state and Federal elected officials to oppose this release of the radioactive water.
For more info see Indybay site
Host: No Nukes Action
Info: No Radioactive Water Dumping in Pacific Ocean at Fukushima : Indybay
5. Saturday, 12Noon, Rally: Take Cuba Off the State Sponsor of Terrorism List!
In person
24th & Mission St.
SF
BIDEN, TAKE CUBA #offthelist OF “STATES SPONSORS OF TERRORISM”!
This designation cuts off Cuba from virtually every bank in the world, and has severely cut down Cuba’s ability to import foods, medicines, and other essentials of life.
This will be part of a day of actions across the U.S. in support of Cuba, on June 24th.
Endorsers:
Bay Area Cuba Solidarity Network, Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee, Palestinian Youth Movement, Party for Socialism and Liberation – Bay Area, Resumen
6. Saturday, 5:00pm (PT); 8:00pm (ET), The Korean War 70 Years On
Online registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom
70 years have passed since the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, yet the Korean War never officially ended and the US continues its military occupation and brinkmanship on the Korean peninsula. Join DSA IC with the the host of Blowback to hear from Korean organizations and activists from the US and South Korea who will speak on the history and impacts of the war and the possible solutions for organizing toward peace, while countering US-centric narratives that often distort the historical outlook on the war.
Sunday, June 25
Gay Pride Sunday – San Francisco
7. Sunday, 10:30am – 5:30pm, People’s March & Rally: Honor 1st Gay Liberation March by Roaring Our Voices & Music Fest **
In person – meet at:
Polk Street and Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
PEOPLE’S MARCH & RALLY + FERN ALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
HOSTS: A call for action from Juanita MORE! and Alex U. Inn.
All Black Lives Matter!
All-Trans Lives Matter!
All Brown Lives Matter
All Indigenous Lives Matter!
Activists and community leaders Alex U. Inn and Juanita MORE! in support of Black Lives Matter and in protest of 500+ laws against our Trans, Queer and Drag communities, we will be calling out human and racial injustice and demanding the much needed changes that will keep our communities safe.
Hands off our lives is our call to protest!
Our rally will begin at the corner of Polk and Washington Streets, San Francisco, CA., on the same route of the first Gay Liberation Protest which occurred Saturday, June 27, 1970. Our protest march will end at Fern Alley for a celebration of our culture and community with DJs, performers, and artists’ booths.
Info: People’s March & Rally: Honor 1st Gay Liberation March by Roaring Our Voices & Music Fest : Indybay
* * NOTE There’s also a Reproductive Justice Contingent in this parade
8. Sunday, 6:30pm, Theater of the Poor Presents: Crushing Wheelchairs Theater Showing
In person
Tickets: Purchase online at
Mira Theatre Guild
51 Daniels Ave.
Vallejo
Masks required & provided
Theatre written, lived, and died by Houseless/Po’ humans swept like we are trash
Sometimes we cry our tears thru screams
sometimes thru art- sometimes alone – sometimes in public
sometimes our paint brushes are our words – our moves and our tears are shared and transformed into a whisper – Come thru if you havent shared these tears yet with us- It will probably be the last staging of the play because we arent performing poverty – we are bringing u into our lives- this Sunday at 7pm in occupied Miwok territory (Vallejo) – at the Mira theatre
No More About us Without Us- no more performing poverty- no More Sweeping us Like we R Trash- and no more murders of our houseless bodies for being houseless, poor, Black, Brown /Indigenous and Disabled- this revolutionary theatre with an all houseless/fformerly houseless cast is a must see- and a must learn and Listen-i Vallejo- theatre- another settler town with Murderous PoLice – this play is a solution in Theatre and Art- Theater of the Poor Presents: Crushing Wheelchairs Theater Showing-
Translation & food provided – all tickets free for houseless poverty skolaz- low/no–income relatives- !
Get tickets- with QR code or go to www.poormagazine.org this could be the last performance on a stage before we go into production on a Movie!!! –
Info: Theater of the Poor Presents: Crushing Wheelchairs Theater Showing | Facebook
Monday, June 26
9. Monday, 9:00am Budget Rally (SF)
In person
SF City Hall
1 Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett Pl
SF
Public hearing on the budget aka. Public Comment Day will commence at 10am! Join the queue after the rally to give public comment and address the budget committee of the SF Board of Supervisors
Rallying to demand a just budget from our Mayor and Board of Supervisors. One that serves workers, continues to fund life-saving & essential services, prioritizes disenfranchised & marginalized communities of SF, and one that is not balanced on the backs of San Franciscans highly impacted by the enconomic downturn. Let’s stand together in solidarity in opposing the Mayor’s proposed budget and in supporting a people’s budget!
Host: Budget Justice Coalition
Info: Budget Rally 2023 | Facebook
10. Monday, 1:00pm (PT), Perils of Warrantless Surveillance: The Case for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform
Online registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom
The U.S. Constitution protects its people against unreasonable searches and seizures. However, under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the U.S. government engages in mass, warrantless surveillance of phone calls, text messages, emails, and other electronic communications between Americans and foreigners. Information collected under this law without a warrant can be used to prosecute and imprison people, even for crimes that have nothing to do with national security.
Asian Americans, especially Chinese Americans and the immigrant and scientific communities, have been targeted for warrantless surveillance that led to wrongful and unjust prosecutions. The current authorization of Section 702 will expire on December 31, 2023. What should the Asian American and immigrant communities know about Section 702? If it is not sunset, what reforms will be needed? What are the next steps for the communities?
• Keynote speaker: Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives; a member of the House Judiciary Committee; Ranking Member of House Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security and Enforcement
• Moderator: Lillian Sing 郭丽莲. Judge (retired), California Superior Court; first Asian American woman judge in Northern California
• Panelist : Gang Chen 陈刚. Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering, MIT; Member, National Academy of Sciences; prosecuted under “China Initiative” with case dismissed; “We Are All Gang Chen”
• Panelist : Elizabeth Goitein, Senior Director, Liberty and National Security Program, Brennan Center for Justice
• Panelist : Ashley Gorski, Senior Staff Attorney, National Security Project, American Civil Liberties Union
• Panelist : Brian A. Sun 孙自华., Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright; Board Member, Committee of 100
11. Monday, 6:00pm, “It follows you every place you go”: The Aftermath of Guantánamo
Facebook online: “It follows you every place you go”: The Aftermath of Guantánamo | Facebook
You don’t have to be a subscriber to FB to view this on the site.
Guantánamo Bay prison. While the closure of the prison is a critical step, more will be needed to bring an end to this shameful chapter of torture and injustice. Indeed, Guantánamo and its legacy live on—in the lives of the more than 700 men who have been transferred out of the prison since it opened in 2002. While their situations may vary, it is clear that many men are struggling in different ways. The United States government has failed to take any meaningful steps to support these men or provide medical care and rehabilitation, leaving many Guantánamo survivors on their own to face a life of precarity, stigma, and despair.
On June 26, the UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture, join Muslim Counterpublics Lab, No More Guantanamos, Witness Against Torture, and the Center for Constitutional Rights in a virtual conversation with three Guantánamo survivors as they share their stories of life after detention, survival, and their quests for justice. We will also lift up the Guantanamo Survivors Fund and efforts to support men who have been released–and those who remain unjustly detained–so that their lives after Guantánamo are truly free.
Info: “It follows you every place you go”: The Aftermath of Guantánamo | Facebook
