Scenes From This Weekend’s ‘Free Palestine’ Demonstrations in San Francisco

16 MAY 2021/SF NEWS/MATT CHARNOCK (sfist.com) As the destruction and overarching chaos — that’s included the leveling of a building home to the media offices of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera — between Israeli and Palestinian forces continues, people in several U.S. cities rallied over this weekend to denounce the violence;… Continue reading

Fight for $15, Undeterred by McDonald’s Raises for Some Workers, Says US Strike Still On for May 19

May 13, 2021 by Common Dreams The pay hike only applies to company-owned restaurants, leaving out employees at 95% of all U.S. locations.byJessica Corbett, staff writer  5 Comments Demonstrators gathered outside of McDonald’s corporate headquarters on January 15, 2021 in Chicago. The protest was part of a nationwide effort calling for… Continue reading

Palestine: Demo – Tue. 5/18 – Israeli Cons. ~ Ariticle ~ Two videos from Sat. demo (from Adrienne Fong)

hank you to ALL who came out on Saturday and for signing petitions and calling the elected officials! Every act of RESISTANCE is important! Contents:  – Demo on Tuesday, May 18th at Israeli Consulate  – Article  RE:  Biden on Monday approved an arms deal with Israel $735 million  – Two videos from… Continue reading

Turning the Castro into a surveillance state will not keep us safe

Many private businesses in the Castro have surveillance cameras, such as this one near Market and Castro streets. Now the Mid-Market Community Benefit District is proposing to install its own larger network. (Jordi Molina/Special to S.F. Examiner) COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR May. 14, 2021 1:30 p.m. (SFExaminer.com) NEWSLETTER OPINION By Castro LGBTQ… Continue reading

Philly D.A. | Episode 1 | Independent Lens | PBS

PBS Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3gAGQzV | #PhillyDAonPBS What happens when you try to transform the criminal justice system from the inside out? Civil rights champion Larry Krasner defies precedent with a landslide win to become Philadelphia’s District Attorney. Pledging sweeping reform, the new top prosecutor in America’s most incarcerated city fires… Continue reading

Articles (in two groups) ~ Actions / Petitions ~ Events for Friday, May 14 – Monday, May 17 (from Adrienne Fong)

Periodic posting NOTE: Articles are divided in two sections  – there’s a section of articles on Palestine / Israel *** ASL interpretation – Let me know if your event needs this service .*** Please include Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is ‘child friendly’ Please post your actions on… Continue reading