By Adrienne Fong
Am not back posting on a regular basis…
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE COME OUT AGAINST APEC AND IN SOLIDARITY OF PALESTINE…Every act of resistance whether it’s signing a petition, calling an official, or attending rallies, marches etc matters!
There are many events 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
Please include Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is ‘child friendly’ These are JUSTICE issues!!
*** ASL interpretation – Let me know if your event needs this service .***
ARTICLES
A. SCOTT RITTER: The End of US Nuclear Superiority – November 28, 2023
SCOTT RITTER: The End of US Nuclear Superiority (consortiumnews.com)
B. Joe Biden Moves To Lift Nearly Every Restriction On Israel’s Access To U.S. Weapons Stockpile – November 28, 2023
C. What Should We Do After There’s a Ceasefire? – Novemeber 27, 2023
D.Oakland City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Demanding Gaza Cease-fire – November 27, 2023
E. Is SF returning to the war on drugs? Despite reservations, some Black leaders are OK with that.
Is SF returning to the war on drugs? Some are OK with that. (missionlocal.org)
F. Mission street vending ban begins, protest follows – November 27, 2023
G. Sidewalk Sellers Lament Lost Livelihoods Amid New Ban on Mission Street Vending – November 27, 2023
https://sfstandard.com/2023/11/27/mission-sidewalk-ban-vendors-public-safety/
PETITIONS
1. Protect workers from AI abuses!
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Tuesday, November 28 – Saturday, December 2
Tuesday, November 28
1. Tuesday, 3:00pm, Participate in ‘Public Comment’ at SF BoS meeting after a planned Ceasefire Resolution is introduced
SF Board of Supervisors Meeting
SF City Hall – Room 250 (Legislative Chamber
1 Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett Pl.
SF
Updates at: BIT.LY/SF4GAZA
There is no longer a virtual option for these meetings except for disabilities
Now is a time to give your thoughts / opinions to SF supervisors to take action.
The initiators of the Resolution plan on visiting the sups in the next two weeks
Richmond, CA has already passed a Resolution
Oakland’s City Council passed a Resolution on 11/27
The people of Berkeley and Vallejo are pushing their local governments for a Resolution.
My opinion: We must also stand up and oppose all U.S. funding for military aid and weapons to Israel as part of a resolution.
Info: Facebook
2. Tuesday, 5:30pm Join us for a SF No to APEC Community Celebration!
Bissap Baobab
2243 Mission St.
SF
RSVP: tinyurl.com/sfno2apec
5:30pm Happy Hour
6pm Program
All ages welcome
Meet with community, celebrate our gains, and see what we can look forward to as we continue to uplift people’s needs over corporate profits and continue the fight against neoliberal schemes against the people and planet.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in all things No 2 APEC related
We made a mark on this year’s proceedings and were able to expose the true anti-people nature of free trade discussions at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
At the close of our People’s Counter Summit Against APEC, the Coalition issued a unity statement to summarize the positions of the No To APEC Coalition during our 2023 campaign culminating in the 800+ person Counter Summit. The statement is titled “People and Planet Over Profit and Plunder: Towards a World Beyond Profit-Oriented Systems!”
Co-organized by San Francisco based No to APEC Coalition organizations: SFCHRP, Malaya SF, Justice for Brandon Lee, Richmond District Rising, Westside Community Coalition, Westside Tenants Association
Info: Facebook
3. Tuesday, 6:00pm, Berkeley City Council Meeting for Ceasefire Resolution
Berkeley City Council
1231 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA
URGENT: Berkeley City Council Must Pass our Resolution for Ceasefire and Solidarity with Palestine.
We have the resolution drafted and need to let the City Council know that this is what Berkeley residents want.
Please take 2 minutes to send an email to Council Members (a template is available at mailxto.com/berk4pal) And show up to the Board Meeting with your friends and loved ones on Nov 28th!
Many sister cities have passed resolutions similar to ours so we know that it is possible. This would be a huge victory against the normalization of Israel’s occupation and genocide and we remain hopeful that Berkeley will not stay complicit.
Info: Berkeley City Council Meeting for Ceasefire Resolution : Indybay
4. Tuesday, 6:00pm, Vallejo, It’s Your Turn! Tell City Council We Want a Free Palestine!
Vallejo City Hall
555 Santa Clara St.
Vallejo, CA
A Rally before Vallejo City Council meeting where we will demand a solidarity resolution with Palestine.
Art, speeches, display of solidarity. Wear a mask and your keffiyeh. Bring signs, flags and friends.
Info: Vallejo, It’s Your Turn! Tell City Council We Want a Free Palestine! : Indybay
Wednesday, November 29
International Day of Solidarity with Palestine
5. Wednesday, 3:00pm, Asians for Palestine Teach-In
Online registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Join 18 Million Rising and Asian American Advocacy Fund, along with speakers Maisa Morrar of Palestinian Feminist Collective and Rand, a queer Palestinian Muslim content creator known as @officialjakegyllenhalal, as we dive into a selection of film clips and discussion on Palestine, land, and liberation. This teach-in will include Mona Gazala’s short film “Closeness to the Land.”
Info: Asians for Palestine Teach-In : Indybay
6. Wednesday, 4:30pm, SF: Shut it down! For Palestine
BlackRock – SF
400 Howard St.
SF
STAY IN THE STREETS FOR PALESTINE !!
November 29 is International Day of Solidarity with Palestine
This Wednesday, people around the world will participate in actions, walkouts and boycotts.
Israel has vowed to resume its genocidal campaign against Palestine on Tuesday. It is more crucial than ever to demand a permanent ceasefire, an end to the siege of Gaza, and an end to all aid to Israel!
* No business as usual while genocide is taking place! BlackRock has invested over $33 billion in 58 companies that fund Israeli occupation & apartheid, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, Caterpillar, Elbit Systems, & HP.
• Join us on Nov. 29 to tell BlackRock that there will be #nobusinessasusual while they continue profiting from the genocide of Palestinians!
Host: PSL Bay Area
Info: SF: Shut it down! For Palestine : Indybay
7. Wednesday, 7:00pm, Free screening of “People of the Land”
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA
“People of the Land” explores the connection the Palestinian people have to land and nature. This collection of short films delves into the ways that occupation affects the environment. Often the actions of an oppressor lead to the destruction of nature, misuse of the land and the limitation of native people’s access to the land that they have been stewards of for generations. The films not only highlight this in Palestine but also connect this struggle to that of other indigenous communities. Additionally, the films explore the continued connection Palestinian people have to nature, even when they have been forced to leave or are born in the diaspora. Fruit, herbs, trees and even soil hold on to beloved memories and the rich history of their homeland.
Please RSVP in order to reserve your seat.
Doors open at 6:30pm, films start at 7pm
For more information: https://arabfilm.eventive.org/schedule/int…
Info: Free screening of “People of the Land” : Indybay
Saturday, December 2
8. Saturday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Queers for a Free Palestine
Corner of Castro and Market
San Francisco
Join queer and trans people in solidarity against the Israeli genocide in Gaza, armed attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, and in support of members of our communities who are being targeted by employers, schools, and the government for their support of Palestine.
Free the People, Free the Land!
Stop the Killings!
Free Palestine!
Join QUIT! And Gay Shame for Queers of the Plaza
Info: Queers for a Free Palestine : Indybay
9. Saturday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm, Poetry for Haiti, a benefit for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund
St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Fireside Room
2727 College Avenue [entrance on Garber Street]
Berkeley
Suggested tax deductible donation: $10-$50 no one turned away for lack of funds
Readings followed by Open Mic with
Avotcja
Dennis Bernstein
devorah major
Haiti Emergency Relief Fund gives concrete aid to Haiti’s democratic movement and grassroots community groups organizing to meet Haitians’ needs directly. See http://haitiemergencyrelief.org
Co-sponsored by Haiti Action Committee, Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, St. John’s Presbyterian Church Peace and Justice Commission
For more information: http://www.haitisolidarity.net
Info: Poetry for Haiti, a benefit for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund : Indybay
