By Adrienne Fong
Not back posting on a regular basis.
RESOURCES:
UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928
GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497
– Share this number to people who know active duty service members
There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you(many listings in the South, North & East Bays and beyond the bay area)
Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12
See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC: https://www.araborganizing.org/events/
If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar
Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar: ATW Bay Area / NorCal — Action Together West
ARTICLES
A. Native American scholar Nick Estes exposes the truth about Kristi Noem – February 21, 2026 Turn on your sound
https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_En_TjODY/
B. THE SUICIDAL FOLLY OF A WAR WITH IRAN February 21, 2026
The Suicidal Folly Of A War With Iran – PopularResistance.Org
See Petition # 1
C. Shutdown stalemate deepens as White House, Dems dig in on DHS funding – February 20, 2026
See Action Alert #` 2Ac 1
D. ‘Totally Illegal,’ Says Senate Dem as Trump Pledges $10 Billion in US Funds for His Board of Peace – February 19, 2026
See Petition # 2
E. Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show – February 19, 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-gaza-military-plan
F. “Reforms” Didn’t End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won’t End ICE Violence Now – February 19, 2026
“Reforms” Didn’t End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won’t End ICE Violence Now | Truthout
G. The Anti-Imperialist Imperative: Confronting Globalized Fascism – February 18, 2026
The Anti-Imperialist Imperative: Confronting Globalized Fascism | Black Agenda Report
5 PETITIONS
1. Tell Congress: Prevent Trump From Taking Unilatral Military Action Against Iran
SIGN: Tell Congress: Prevent Trump From Taking Unilateral Military Action Against Iran
2, Tell Congress to Block Trump’s $10 Billion Taxpayer Scam to Fund the So-Called “Board of Peace”
3, Block ICE’s Warehouse Prison Expansion
SIGN: Block ICE’s warehouse prison expansion | Demand Progress
4. Demand ICE release ALL the children from its concentration camps ASAP!
SIGN: actl.ink – Demand ICE release ALL the children from its concentration camps ASAP!
5. Tell Congress to Investigate the IRS’s Disclosure of Immigrant Tax Data to DHS
SIGN: Tell Congress to Investigate the IRS’s Disclosure of Immigrant Tax Data to DHS
1. ALERT DHS FUNDING (Briefly)
February 2nd the Senate voted to block DHS Funding.
The Senate failed to invoke cloture (52-47 vote) on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, missing the 60-vote threshold.
The U.S. Senate won’t be back in session till Monday, Feb. 23. No vote on DHS funding due to snow storm.
possible vote on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 5:00pm ET, I don’t have time to put anything else out today on this. Please make calls to your senators
CALL your Senators to say NO FUNDING FOR DHS – ICE & CHP
The money would expand detention and raids instead of investing in what our communities actually need: jobs, schools, housing, and healthcare.
Capitol Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Senator Alex Padilla
(415) 981-9369 – SF
(202) 224-3553 – DC
Senator Adam Schiff
(415) 393-0707 – SF
(202) 224-3841 – DC
2. Action Alert: To Prevent Mumia From Going Blind
As of February 2026, Mumia has yet to receive eye treatment for diabetic retinopathy and aggressive glaucoma. Although his vision has been restored to some degree with the secondary cataracts removed, the serious eye diseases which could rob Mumia of the sight he has, have not been addressed. We need the Pennsylvania Dept of Corrections (PA DOC) and Wellpath to obtain ophthalmologists to treat the diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
We ask the public to resume calls, emails, and letters to SCI Mahanoy (the prison) and the Secretary of the PA DOC this week.
Operation hours are Monday thru Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time
SCI Mahanoy Superintendent (Bernadette Mason): 570-773-2158
PA Department of Corrections Secretary (Dr. Laurel Harry): 717-728-4109 or 717-728-2573
PA DOC Secretary email (Dr. Laurel Harry): ra-crpadocsecretary@pa.gov
Bernadette Mason, SCI Mahanoy, 301 Grey Line Drive, Frackville PA 17931
Basic Script:
“Hello, my name is ————- and I’m calling to request that Mumia Abu-Jamal, number AM 8335, be seen and treated by specialists who treat diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma, serious eye diseases that can cause permanent blindness. He also needs to be examined for new glasses.
Due to his congestive heart disease, Mumia must have a heart healthy diet, filtered water and regular exercise, indoors and out. “
EVENTS / ACTIONS
Monday, February 23 – Thursday, February 26
Monday, February 23
1, Monday, 12:30pm – 1:30pm,
Tesla Dealership, SF (outside)
999 Van Ness Ave. (& O’Farrell)
SF
No Monarch’s Monday (the butterflies are ok)
Join us to stand up for democracy, civil liberties, and the planet, and against the fascist/authoritarian Trump Regime!
ABOLISH ICE!
Bring a sign if you have one.
This is a peaceful protest.
Info: No Monarch’s Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco : Indybay
Wednesday, February 25
2. Wednesday, 10:30am – 12:30pm, Memorial demonstration for US Airman Aaron Bushnell!
Israeli Consulate
456 Montgomery St. (between Sacramento & Calif. Sts)
SF
To honor US Airman Aaron Bushnell on the 2nd Anniversary of his self-immolation and death in protest of US complicity in genocide,
Please bring drums, whistles, pots & pans, and other noisemaking objects, as well as kefiyehs, Palestinian flags, signs & banners.
The Israeli consulate is NOT welcome in the Bay Area.
Please join us this coming WEDNESDAY!
US & Israel Out of Palestine! No US military bases in Palestine!”
Hosts: Noisemakers Against Genocide (NAG)* will collaborate with Veterans for Peace (VFP), SF and Monteray chapters for this special event.
*Noisemakers Agaiinst Genocide, an autonomous group of pro-Palestine activists, along with the Revolutionary Love Brigade street chalk artists, have been holding weekly vigils at the israeli consulate for many months to oppose the ongoing US-Israeli led genocide in Gaza. Justin Loza, President of the Monterey Chapter of Veterans For Peace, will do a public reading of Aaron Bushnell’s last words.
Check Indybay for future posting of event.
3. Wednesday, 11:00am – 12:30pm, Day of Remembrance Interfaith Vigil 2026
ICE Field Office
630 Sansome
SF
We invite you to join us for a public vigil of prayer, song, and testimony as we remember the incarceration of Japanese Americans 80+ years ago and stand in solidarity with immigrants and asylum seekers facing violence and persecution today. We lift our prayers for protection, justice, and community for all.
MAY WE STOP REPEATING HISTORY!
MAY WE CLOSE ICE DETENTION SITES!
MAY ALL FAMILIES BE FREE!
Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUuQVw2kTc7/?img_index=1
4. Wednesday, 12:00Noon – 1:00pm, $ave SF’s Climate Action Plan! Rally at City Hall to Demand
No Cuts to SF’s Env. Dept
SF City Hall
1 Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett Pl
SF
The situation is urgent. The mayor is proposing such drastic cuts to SF Environment Department’s budget that:
• Critical climate work to reduce emissions will stop.
• Staff with years of climate-action expertise will lose their jobs.
• Millions in future grants are at risk.
Since 2022-23, SF Environment Dept. (SFE) has brought in $29 for every $1 invested. Spending on SFE is leverage, not overhead.
People expect San Francisco to lead – but in the climate crisis we are going backwards. San Franciscans need to know what’s really happening.
The buck stops with Mayor Lurie. Remind him!
WHO WE ARE: SF Climate Emergency Org.
We are a coalition of individuals who belong to various environmental groups across the city, all sharing the same ultimate goal: saving our planet and our community from catastrophic climate change.
View Indybay post to see list of people participating from a variety of groups
Info: $ave SF’s Climate Action Plan! Rally at City Hall to Demand No Cuts to SF’s Env. Dept. : Indybay
5. Wednesday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, People Power Anniversasry
SF Philippine Consulate
477 Sutter St. (nr. Powell St.)
SF
Join Filipinos across the Bay Area in commemorating People Power and the ousting of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. When the filipino people come together, they become an unstoppable force!
Let us honor this history and recognize the need to continue the struggle for genuine democracy in the Philippines— holding corrupt bureaucrat-capitalists in power accountable for their crimes against the people— and to carry forward the fight for genuine democracy and national liberation!
Host: BAYAN, Malaya Movement
Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_aXTekgp3/
6. Wednesday, 2:30pm (PT); 5:30pm (ET), While Iran Boils, Trump’s “Peace Plan” Threatens Palestinian Existence
Register online: While Iran Boils, Trump’s “Peace Plan” Threatens Palestinian Existence
US imperial intervention has denied Iranians and Palestinians self-determination for 75 years.
Coupled with President Trump’s threats against Iran, the “board of peace” promises a new, dangerous, and unaccountable stage of US/European/Israeli policy in the Middle East.
Jeremy Scahill and Rami G. Khouri assess the causes and possible responses
Info: Webinar: While Iran Boils, Trump’s “Peace Plan” Threatens Palestinian Existence : Indybay
7. Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Fighting Modern McCarthyism: Lessons from Yesterday
In person:
New Valencia Hall
747 Polk St.
SF
online participation, register at: https://bit.ly/FightMcCarthyism
Donation $3-5/session
Wednesdays, February 11- March 18, 6:30pm
Fighting Modern McCarthyism: Lessons from Yesterday
McCarthyism never died — it evolved. Today a familiar playbook comes roaring back. A new wave of suppression by the Trump regime adds terrorist-baiting and demands loyalty to every tenet of white supremacy, patriarchy, xenophobia, and transphobia. In this discussion group, we will study the history of resistance to McCarthyism to arm ourselves with strategies for today. Together we will answer: How do we go on the offense against government attacks to our rights and our lives?
At the third session, on February 25, participants will discuss how McCarthyism was related to attacks on labor unions and why LGBTQ+ people have been targets of McCarthyist attacks.
The readings on these themes are available through these three links:
“From anti-labor legislation to anti-communism,” pp. 161-178 in https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1344328W/100_years_of_labor_in_the_USA? edition=key:/books/OL4491545M
https://socialism.com/fs-article/gay-resistance-the-hidden-history-part-vi/
https://socialism.com/fs-article/gay-resistance-the-hidden-history-part-vii/
Host: Freedom Socialist Party
Info: Fighting Modern McCarthyism: Lessons from Yesterday : Indybay
Thursday, February 26
8. Thursday, 9:30am – 11:00am, Show Up to Court Hearing, Lawsuit Against the Navy Over Toxic Contamination of Shipyard
Meet in front of:
Old Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave.
SF
Greenaction for Health & Environmental Justice is back in federal court as part of our lawsuit against the Navy. A judge will hear Greenaction’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the lawsuit against the U.S. Navy over toxic contamination and the failed cleanup t the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Superfund Site.
This is a major moment in the fight for:
– Truth about contamination
– Accountability for harm
– Protection of community health
– Environmental justice for BVHP
Your presence shows the court that the community is watching.
Your presence shows we will not be ignored.
Your presence strengthens the fight for justice.
Info: Show Up to Court Hearing, Lawsuit Against the Navy Over Toxic Contamination of Shipyard : Indybay
9. Thursday, 6:00pm, 11th Angelversary of Amilcar Perez Lopez
Site where Amilcar was executed
Folsom St. Between 24th & 25th Streets
SF
Please hold Amilcar’s family in Guatemala in your thoughts.
Who Was Amilcar Perez-Lopez? Amilcar Perez-Lopez was a 21-year-old Ch’orti’ Mayan immigrant from Guatemala. He arrived in the U.S. when he was 17.
He was a worker at construction sites and restaurants throughout San Francisco. Friends and coworkers remember him as a hardworking, thoughtful, generous young man. Amilcar was a provider for his family, sending remittances back home, fruit of his hard labor. He was affectionately called “Mica” by his close family and friends.
SFPD plainclothes officers Craig Tiffe and Eric Reboli killed Amilcar Perez-Lopez. SFPD told reporters that Amilcar had been trying to steal someone’s bike and then lunged – with a knife in his hand – at plainclothes officers before the officers opened fire. A key witness testifies that Amilcar Perez-Lopez was unarmed when killed by the SFPD
The autopsy report, released on April 24, 2015, reveals that Perez-Lopez was shot six times – 4 in the back, 1 in the arm and 1 in the head – after having dropped a knife and while attempting to run away from police, contradicting police statements that they were being attacked by Lopez and acted in self-defense.
Excerpts above from: https://justice4amilcar.org/amilcar-story/
Info for Vigil from Dwight
