By Adrienne Fong
Will be sending out a composite of articles on BANKO BROWN in a couple days.
Not back posting on a regular basis
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ARTICLES
A. Witness: Walgreens guard ejected Banko Brown — then returned outside and shot him – May 4. 2023
B. Oakland teachers strike begins after contract negotiations fail – May 4, 2023
https://oaklandside.org/2023/05/04/oakland-teachers-strike-day-1-ousd-oea/
Nearly 3,000 OUSD teachers, nurses, psychologists, and their supporters formed picket lines at schools, calling for better pay and working conditions.
C. Massive Paris May Day March Continues to Challenge President Macron – May 3, 2023
Massive Paris May Day March Continues to Challenge President Macron : Indybay
D. David Miller Placed On Ukraine List – May 2, 2023
David Miller Placed On Ukraine List – YouTube
Academic David Miller speaks to Lowkey following his discovering that he was designated as an information terrorist by an organisation funded by the US State Department and working with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.
E. John Pilger: From Yellow Journalism to China Bashing, the Media’s Enduring Role in Promoting War – May 1, 2023
F. S.F. drug dealing crackdown: Here’s when CHP officers will arrive and what they’ll do – April 28, 2023
S.F. drug dealing crackdown: Here’s when CHP officers will arrive (sfchronicle.com)
G. Netanyahu bolsters Sudan’s military leaders in attempt to save normalization – April 30, 2023
Netanyahu bolsters Sudan’s military leaders in attempt to save normalization – Mondoweiss
H. Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange – April 30, 2023
Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange – Truthout
I. ‘I Will Never Forget His Face,’ Says Tortured Gitmo Detainee After DeSantis Denies Encounter – April 28, 2023
J. Judge grants final delay in Sean Moore police shooting case – April 28, 2023
SF Judge grants final delay in Sean Moore police shooting case (missionlocal.org)
K. Where U.S Weapons For Ukraine Are REALLY Going! w/ Sy Hersh – April 28, 2023
Where U.S Weapons For Ukraine Are REALLY Going! w/ Sy Hersh – YouTube
6 PETITIONS
1. END THE WAR IN UKRAINE!
SIGN: https://defusenuclearwar.org/endthewarinukraine/
2. Tell Congress: Raise Taxes on the Rich & Corporations; Don’t Cut Services for Working Families
3. Everyone deserves a living wage! Sign your name to demand an end to the subminimum wage
SIGN: Take Action! (actionnetwork.org)
4. Drop ‘Cop City’ Charges
SIGN: Drop The Charges | ColorOfChange.org
5. Globally, the Rich Are Using Excessive Amounts of Water for Pools, Lawns, and Fountains While the Poor Have Little For Drinking or Washing
6. Denounce Governor Greg Abbott and GOP-sanctioned violence.
EVENTS
Friday, May 5 – Sunday, May 7
Friday, May 5
1. Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Banner For Peace
In person
The pedestrian bridge over Geary at Webster
SF
Public transit: Geary buses, 22 Fillmore & # 38 Geary
Join Mothers on the March and Banner for PEACE on Friday, 5/5 from 1-2pm.
We’ll display HATE HAS NO HOME HERE and DEMILITARIZE banners and have peace flags up on the bridge (Geary at Webster).
Other messages of peace are most welcome.
We will hold signs for both motorists and pedestrians crossing on the bridge.
Chalking messages of peace will also be a part of this action.
For the sake of the planet and all life, we demand an end to war!
Info: Banner for Peace : Indybay
2. Friday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm, Mission Night Walk
In person meet at:
St. John’s, 110 Julian Avenue at 15th Street
SF
With the many heartbreaking mass shootings across the country, and the proliferation of firearms here in our community, we lift up those killed by violence, and carry our own simple message: We care. Stop the violence.
From: Fr. Richard Smith
Saturday, May 6
3. Saturday, 12Noon – 1:00pm, For Global Action To Stop US Nuke Sub Base in Australian Port Kembla And AUKUS
In person
San Francisco Australia Consulate
575 Market St.
SF
The US Biden government with the support of both Democrats and the Republicans is preparing for war against China and has set up Aukus, a trilateral “security” pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
As part of this pact, the US now wants to destroy the Australian MUA organized Port of Kembla and build a nuclear submarine base which would threaten the survival of unionized port as a commercial port.
The unions and community have had a development plan for renewable energy projects employing thousands of workers and this Nuke base would destroy this initiative.
On May 6, 2023 there will be a rally at the Port Kembla organized by the trades council with the support of the MUA and community . There will be a workers community march to the NSW city of Port Kembla to oppose its use as a base for a future submarine fleet.
“The battle for Port Kembla has begun,” said Arthur Rorris, the secretary of the South Coast Labour Council, a longstanding Labor member and one of the organisers of the annual march.”
Around the world we must support our Brothers, Sisters and Siblings at the Port of Kembla.
Workers and people around the world need to organize against the militarization of Asia need to unite against this new US nuclear base in Australia and the reactionary AUKUS agreement.
The US and the UK with Japan and Australia is working double time to surround China a provoke another war in Asia.
Initiated by United Front Committee For A Labor Party
Info: For Global Action To Stop US Nuke Sub Base in Australian Port Kembla And AUKUS : Indybay or All Out on May 6 for Global Action to Stop US Nuke Sub Base in Australian Port Kembla and AUKUS | Facebook
4. Saturday, 3:00pm, People’s Assembly
In person
Black and Brown Social Club
474 Valencia St.
SF
We will be finishing the last 3 pages of the speech by Huey Newton and discussing related issues.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uqnycp1osaIZFIPJWR_dwwODtEUJTIMg/view?usp=drivesdk
All are welcomed
5. Saturday, 5:00pm (PT); 8:00pm(ET), Webinar: Don’t Nuke the Pacific!
Registration link: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Why we should not dump radioactive wastewater
Study session with Dr. Makhijani and Dr. Amano
The Don’t Contaminate the Ocean with Radioactivity International Forum, which was held on December 17 of last year, was well-received. Dr. Arjun Makhijani, who was a guest speaker of the Forum, will hold a study session in May to explain the “Expert Panel Memorandum” that was prepared by him and four other scientists. Dr. Hikaru Amano will also take the stage to share his insights on this issue.
Those who register for the webinar will receive a copy of the study material, “Expert Panel Memorandum.” Please review it in advance. Should you have any questions, please send them to koreumikaigi@gmail.com by April 23. We will do our best to answer them during the webinar, but we may not be able to answer all of them due to time constraints. Thank you for your understanding.
In addition, please do not post the “Expert Panel Memorandum” on social media or a website that can be viewed by an unspecified number of people, such as Facebook, blogs, and Twitter.
In response to the Japanese government and TEPCO’s unilateral decision to dump radioactively wastewater into the Pacific as early as this summer, we should deepen our understanding on this issue and engage in actions to stop the discharge of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific. We look forward to your participation.
From No Nukes Action Committee
Sunday, May 7
6. Sunday, 9:00am – 11:30am (PT), Free virtual screening of the documentary film “Jews Step Forward”
Online registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom
The film screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Marjorie Wright.
“There is one topic in America today which few will fund, no network will broadcast, and distributors are afraid to take on. This is not because it is baseless, frivolous or ephemeral. While gross violations of the Geneva Conventions, political repression, economic strangulation, racism, Apartheid and creeping genocide can be exposed across the globe, this particular example cannot be honestly or deeply addressed inside the U.S. This is a subject which involves 25% of all refugees in the world, which fuels terrorism across the world, which is the longest running injustice of the 20th century. Yet fear and censorship, both internal and external, concurrent with economic imperialism rule the discussion. Despite the routine torture, imprisonment and murder of children, institutionalized power enforces silence. Filmmakers are allowed to skirt the issues, with lyrical or bittersweet films about the refugee experience, detaching it from the ongoing reality or micro-level protest films, which extol non-violent activism without ever dealing with the oppressor involved. And that oppressor is applauded for media projects which trivialize with humor, falsely equalize victim and victimizer, or excuse the perpetrator by personalizing him, while making the victim nameless, faceless and cut from cardboard. This is the subject of Jews Step Forward.” — Marjorie Wright.
Info: Free virtual screening of the documentary film “Jews Step Forward” : Indybay
