A periodic post.
Please hold ♥Clark Sullivan ♥ in your thoughts. He can use some visitors! Clark remains hospitalized at:
Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
2800 Benedict Dr.
San Leandro
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ARTICLES:
A. US launches airstrike against Taliban hours after Trump claimed he’d secured peace – March 4, 2020
B. House Passes Bipartisan Bill Providing Roughly $8 Billion For Coronavirus Response – March 4, 2020
See Action # 4
C. Restorative justice is exactly what’s needed in the case of the attack on a Bayview elder. – March 4, 2020
D. Alabama to execute Nathaniel Woods on Thursday despite questions about his culpability in killing of 3 police officers – March 3, 2020
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/politics/alabama-nathaniel-woods-execution/index.html
Thank you to everyone that signed the petition
E. ‘We are fed up:’ New surge of housing activism forces change in Oakland – March 3, 2020
F. Assange Extradition: The Armoured Glass Box is an Instrument of Torture – March 2, 2020
G. While Muslims are being murdered in India, the rest of the world is too slow to condemn – February 28, 2020
H. US Athletes Kneel Down during Israel’s National Anthem, Draw Accusations of ‘Anti-Semitism’ (VIDEO) – February 27, 2020
6 – ACTIONS
1. DEMAND Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell reject any plot to renew the so-called “USA Freedom Act” and the Deep State’s domestic spying powers — including their attempts to tie it to the Coronavirus panic.
SIGN: https://www.chooseliberty.org/spying-postcard-to-nancy-mitch/?sr=c12727360
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have issued marching orders to RAM through emergency spending in response to the Coronavirus.
Long-time Deep State apologist McConnell (R-KY) declared yesterday he wants it done “in the next two weeks.”
Conveniently for the Deep State, that’s just when the so-called “USA Freedom Act” (the phony reform Congress replaced Section 215 of the “PATRIOT Act” with in 2015)is set to expire.
2. Support Parole and Compassionate Release for Dr. Mutulu Shakur
3. Tell USDA: Don’t Weaken Nutrition Standards!
SIGN: https://act.voicesactioncenter.org/CVh6ma2?resetcookie=1
Recently, the USDA announced a proposed rule that could put our children’s health at risk by weakening nutrition standards in school meals.
4. The federal government must cover all coronavirus healthcare costs
SIGN: https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-the-petition-the-federal-government-must-cover-all-coronavirus-healthcare-costs?detail=emailaction&link_id=2&can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&source=email-coronavirus-update-us-government-not-covering-mandatory-quarantine-costs-for-patients-2&email_referrer=email_739355&email_subject=coronavirus-update-us-government-not-covering-mandatory-quarantine-costs-for-patients
5. PENDING EXECUTION PETITION(Click on the name for petition)
March 11: Carlos Trevino in Texas
6. Tell the Federal Government’s EDC: No Finance for Coastal GasLink! Hands off Wet’suwet’en.
SIGN: https://act.priceofoil.org/sign/no-coastal-gaslink/?t=3&referring_akid=32281.197547.VBtPXm
EVENTS
Thursday, March 5 – Monday, March 9
Thursday, March 5
1. Thursday, 11:45am – 1:00pm, City Hall Filing for Community Housing Act!
SF City Hall
Polk St. Steps
SF
Schedule:
– 11:30 – 11:45: Gather at City Hall Polk St steps, hand out signs
– 12:00: Head to Dept of Elections to file the measure
– 12:15: Head back to City Hall Polk St steps
– 12:20 – 1:00: Speeches by proponents and supporters
– 1:00: Direct supporters to our allies’ rally for SRO Rent Relief.
The housing crisis is out of control, and San Francisco needs a Green New Deal for Public Housing. We’ve been working for over 3.5 years on a ballot measure to fix our crisis and start to guarantee housing as a human right: the SF Community Housing Act!
Join us and our supporters at the City Hall (Polk St east-side) steps this Thursday at 11:45 AM as we submit our legal text! This is our first step before we begin signature gathering towards the end of this month. We’ll need about 20,000 signatures by July to get on the November 2020 ballot. We can do this!
Host: SF Community Housing Act + 4 Other groups
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/655146011901096/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1583359809067082
2. Thursday, 1:00pm, SRO Rent Relief Now!
Steps of SF City Hall
Polk St. side
SF
Come demand that the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, and the Dept. of Homelessness and Supportive Housing release and allocate the $1,000,000.00 promised for SRO Rent Relief for tenants who are paying more than 50% of their income for rent down to 30% of their income on rent Now! Spend the money now! We are the 30% and we demand Rent Relief now!
Join Senior & Disability Action, Tenderloin People’s Congress, DSA, CCDC, SF BernieCr ats, and many more allies in storming the Mayor’s office on this Thursday,
We need you to come out and support this fight. The Board of Supervisors cannot take this money away to spend somewhere else.
Host: Senior Disability Action –
Info Contact: freddy@sdaction.org (415) 546-1333
3. Thursday, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Art Build for 3/10 Rally
Coalition on Homelessness
280 Turk St.
SF
wheelchair accessible! When you arrive, call up and ask for elevator access and someone will escort you up. We have two ADA compliant gender-neutral restrooms. There is no scent policy.
Come to our Art Build for our Not A Penny Less for Homelessness rally!
#HandsOffTheHomelessFund
#RespectTheWillofTheVoters
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/638782323587097/
4. Thursday, 4:30pm – 7:30pm, Keep Our Schools Whole Rally, March, & Speak Out!
555 Franklin St.
SF
4:30pm – Rally
5pm – March
6pm – Board Speak Out
SFUSD is proposing $26 million in cuts and layoffs to our schools. The district and Board of Education need to work with city leaders and draft a plan to ensure that our students, support staff, and educators don’t bear the burden of any cuts. This crisis happened on their watch and now they need to work with city leaders to develop a plan to fix it, a plan that restores the $26 Million needed to keep our schools whole!
The District is calling a special meeting on Thursday, March 5th at 6pm at 555 Franklin to hold a vote on layoffs related to the proposed $26 Million deficit. We will be rallying outside, marching to city hall and speaking out at the board meeting!
Hosts: United Educators of San Francisco & IFPTE Local 21
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/201452374401916/
5. Thursday, 5:00pm – 6:30pm, ¡The Monster Defeated :: El Monstruo Derrotado!
16th & Mission St.
SF
RALLY and COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
MANIFESTACIÓN Y CELEBRACIÓN DE COMUNIDAD
After 6 years of committed grassroots organizing, community meetings, late night banner making sessions, power building, and a year after over 1,000 people testified at Mission High School for the first ever Planning Commission hearing in the neighborhood–
The Plaza 16 Coalition stands victorious in its fight against the Monster in the Mission. We have defeated the luxury development proposed by Maximus Real Estate Partners. The investment group behind the project has put the site up for sale due to a relentless community campaign against their exclusive, profit-driven plans for our neighborhood.
Host: The Plaza 16 Coalition
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2501235000145230/
6. Thursday 6:00pm -7:00pm, 2nd Angelversary Of Jesus Adolfo Delgado!
St. Peter’s Church
1226 Alabama St.
SF
On Thursday, a day before his 2nd year anniversary of death, the family of Jesús Adolfo Delgado Duarte invites his community to attend a mass at St. Peter Church’s at 6pm on March 5th.
*** Please take note that on March 6th, the day Adolfo was killed by SFPD, there will be a community street vigil.
Capp St, (Between 21st & 22nd Streets)
Host: Justice for Jesủs Adolfo Delgado Duarate, killed by SFPD 3/6/2018
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/3535710293169020/
Friday, March 6
7. Friday, 12Noon – 2:00pm, Protest the San Francisco Police Officers Association – Weekly protest.
San Francisco Police Officers Association
800 Bryant @ 6th Street (outside)
SF
Mothers on the March Against Police Murders and Black and Brown for Justice, Peace and Equality
‘Declare the Police Officers Association a Non Grata Organization’
‘Jail Killer Cops!’
The Police Officers Association claims to be a union, in reality it is an organization that is based on racism, white supremacy and Nazi ideology. It protects police officers that come into our communities to terrorize and murder our black and brown brothers and sisters.
We demand that the San Francisco Police Officers Association be shut down!
All are welcomed to stand with us even if you can only make it for a few minutes
8. Friday, 4:30pm – 6:00pm, Freeway Bannering: Trump/Pence #OutNow!
Pedestrian Bridge over 101
Utah & 18th Street
SF
Refuse Fascism volunteers say Out Now!
An American fascism is here and advancing, wrapped in the flag and Mike Pence’s Bible taken literally—spreading its poison of white supremacy, misogyny, xenophobia, and oppressive, fundamentalist “traditional” values.
Freeway banner drops provide an opportunity to reach thousands. We are assembling a crew to take out the TRUMP/PENCE #OUTNOW! message on a regular basis. Join us!
Host: Refuse Fascism Bay Area
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/241301213547198/
9. Friday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Justice for “ Jesus Adolfo Delgado” Vigil
Site where Jesus Adolfo Delgado was killed by SFPD
Capp St. (Between 21st & 22nd Streets)
SF
Please come join the family as we honor our beloved Adolfo on his second anniversary. His family and friends invite you to join and help demand justice for “Jesus Adolfo Delgado”
On this day two years ago, Jesus Adolfo Delgado was shot and killed by SFPD. He was shot at 99 times.
Host: Justice for Jesủs Adolfo Delgado Duarate, killed by SFPD 3/6/2018
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/235350297502932/?active_tab=about
10. Friday, 6:00pm, Beds 4 Bayview Coalition Meeting
Mother Browns
2111 Jennings St.
SF
We will be meeting this Friday, March 6th, @ Mother Browns for our next Beds 4 Bayview Coalition community meeting.
All are welcome.
Agenda to be posted soon.
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/187007305920313/
Saturday, March 7
11. Saturday, 10:00pm – 4:00pm, SCF Action Day & Art Build!
Unite Here – Local 2
209 Golden Gate Ave.
SF
RSVP here!
Join UESF, SF Rising, and Close the Gap for a day of fun, art, and signature gathering!
We’ll be bringing together teachers, workers, community members, and more to qualify Schools and Communities First for the 2020 ballot, and make sure our movement has the beauty, creativity, and spirit that our coalition embodies.
When we qualify and pass Schools and Communities First, we will be bringing over $800 million dollars back to San Francisco communities to build our education system, bolster community services, and more.
We will be joined by Bay Area artist David Solnit who will lead us in producing hundreds of pieces of art we can utilize for this fight in 2020 and beyond.
Host: SF Rising Alliance
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/217354712776724/
Sunday, March 8
12. Sunday, 11:45am, International Women’s Day: Walk for Peace on Golden Gate Bridge
11:45am – Meet at Bridge Plaza – SF
12:00 Noon – Walk will start
Codepink monthly Golden Gate Bridge Peace Walk –In Solidarity with all Women living near the frontlines of War.
“Support the Afghan Women Who Are Calling For a Seat at the Negotiating Table”
Celebrate with us: 13 Years Walking for Peace on the GG Bridge! Belated celebration: Bring finger food/snacks to share after the walk.
Info contact Toby: ratherbenyckeling@comcast.net
13. Sunday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, International Working Women’s Day – Oakland 2020 – Rally / March
Fruitvale Village
3301 E. 12th St. (nr. Fruitvale BART)
Oakland
Accessibility information for the march:
The march route will be roughly 1.5 miles of walking interspersed with performances. We expect it to take around 1 hour.
RALLY, MARCH, and CELEBRATION for International Working Women’s Day 2020!
Join grassroots women’s organizations and allies from throughout the Bay Area for a Rally, March & Celebration on Sunday, March 8th to commemorate the 112th International Working Women’s Day anniversary in honor of the first women strikers in 1908.
Join us as we Uphold the Legacy and Power of Women’s Resistance Here & Abroad! Together, we will be lifting up the internationalist struggles and stories of women, trans, and GNC communities around the world.
Let us take the streets and RISE Up to demand an end to gender based violence against women and TGNC communities, RESIST militarization and displacement, and UNITE for self determination. Join us as we collectively protest singing “Un Violador en tu Camino.”
Our #IWWD2020 five Points of Unity are:
1) We believe in open borders and we Rise up against the violence of forced migration and displacement which make unwilling detainees and refugees of our communities and rip our families apart.
2) We are committed to exposing, fighting and dismantling imperialism, militarism, and state repression, which work to silence and erase our communities.
3) We are in solidarity with indigenous women from Oakland to Palestine to the Philippines demanding sovereignty and self-determination for their peoples.
4) We support women who are fighting economic injustice in the face of institutions and governments that value profit and political dominance over people.
5) We resist the extractive industries who control our current global economy and know that in order to secure a just and equitable future, we must combat the climate crisis.
Hosts: GABRIELA Oakland & GABRIELA USA + 12 Other groups
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/191949242191630/
Monday, March 9
14. Monday, 4:30pm, Rally & Hearing-Tell SF: No $ for Deportation Profiteers
SF City Hall
1 Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett Pl.
SF
Rally at 4:30 pm to Pack the Immigrants’ Rights Commission: Tell SF to Stop doing Business with ICE!
San Francisco is supposed to be a sanctuary city for immigrants, but it also gives sanctuary to corporations that have contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Corporations like Salesforce, Amazon, and Google profit from deportation and detention; yet City Hall continues to give them contracts while mouthing support for immigrants. Fortunately, the Immigrants’ Rights Commission is taking the first step to ending these contracts and has asked the City Controller to issue a report highlighting which companies that have City contracts continue to profit off detention and deportation.
Come join us as we highlight this Corporate Hall of Shame and demand that the City stop doing business with deportation and detention profiteers!
For more info, contact A.J. (415)710-1964
Hosts: A Day Without Immigrants and Democratic Socialist of America – SF
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1791361660997528/
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From Dr. Rupa M. regarding coronavirus
Head’s Up Don’t freak out. Here’s what you can do. It’s like influenza behavior with some possible considerations.
– Wash your hands–For a minute (Time it) with soapy warm water.
– Don’t touch your face–Even for a second. Just don’t do it.
– If you’re riding public transportation, carry sanitizing gel and use it on your hands afterwards, wash your hands as soon as you can after riding
– When you come home from being out of the house, wash your hands. Don’t touch your face.
– If you feel sick, STAY HOME. Don’t go hang with your friends
– When greeting people, this is the ONE TIME I will allow you to use the NAMASTE hands to the chest in prayer position greeting move without calling you a vicious appropriator. Just kidding.I’ll still say you’re appropriating. But really, no kissing, no hugging. No Hi5s. Just keep some personal space. We are in the midst of viral season.
– If your friend is sniffling and coughing, TELL THEM TO STAY HOME!
– You do not need to seek emergency services unless you have a cold and are starting to have shortness of breath. If you have a cold and are experiencing shortness of breath, put on a mask (if you have one) and get yourself to a clinic to get checked out. If you’re having severe shortness of breath, go the the ER.
– Children under 9 years old have not had fatal issues with coronavirus. We don’t know the mortality rates definitively but it seems that those over 70 years old and those who have chronic cardiovascular or respiratory illnesses are at highest risk.
– Health workers are at high risk of contracting and spreading, please use proper PPE and technique for donning and doffing.
– Wash your hands
– Don’t touch your face
– Consider postponing nonessential events if they involve a large amount of people gathering.
