March 20, 2019 by Common Dreams “This is a huge step in the right direction. AIPAC upholds the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and second class citizenship for non-Jews in Israel.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the 2018 AIPAC policy conference. (Photo:… Continue reading
FOURTH ESTATE Averting our gaze from mass murder won’t keep it from happening—and it won’t even stop the murderers from spreading their sick ideas. By JACK SHAFER (politico.com) March 20, 2019 Jack Shafer is Politico’s senior media writer. The greatest danger to the republic, Republicans and Democratsalike have shouted in recent months, is tech companies like… Continue reading
March 19, 2019 by Common Dreams The Massachusetts senator’s call for bold voting rights reform is part of her broader policy agenda to transform the federal government to work for ordinary people, not just the wealthy by Jake Johnson, staff writer “When you’ve got a government that works for the… Continue reading
Crowds gather at capital Algiers’ landmark Grand Poste square, demanding the president step down. 16 Mar 2019 A huge crowd has gathered in the Algerian capital to protest for a fourth consecutive Friday demanding urgent change and an end to the rule of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who has been in power… Continue reading
March 18, 2019 (DemocracyNow.org) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to change the country’s gun laws following the deadly Christchurch massacre Friday that left 50 people dead and millions around the globe mourning following the massacre. The terrorist attack unfolded at two mosques during Friday prayer, when a… Continue reading
Please encourage groups you are involved in to post events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 Thank you to all who are posting there! Check Indybay for other events that might interest you. ACCESSIBILITY: Please include Accessibility Information on events! CHILDCARE Please indicate if available for events. ARTICLES: A. SF to pay $13.1 million to man… Continue reading
What if top vote-getter became president? John Wildermuth March 14, 2019 (SFChronicle.com) A national effort to bypass the Electoral College and pick the president by popular vote — which may or may not be constitutional — is picking up new support and moving closer to success. Governors in Colorado, New Mexico and… Continue reading
Please hold all the victims and their families of yesterday’s Christchurch Mosque shootings is your thoughts / prayers. Please hold and support the Muslim community during this time. Statement below is from the Arab Resource and Organizing Center.Below the statement is a list of Bay Area Vigils Remembering Christchurch Mosque Shooting Victims On… Continue reading
By Mark Calvey – Senior Reporter, San Francisco Business Times Mar 13, 2019 Wells Fargo is heading back to Texas, telling shareholders Wednesday that this year’s annual meeting will be at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport on April 23. The bank’s shareholder meeting, which will take place at 10 a.m. Central time at the… Continue reading
