{"id":17021,"date":"2020-12-31T12:31:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T20:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=17021"},"modified":"2020-12-31T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T20:32:16","slug":"articles-actions-events-thursday-dec-31-tuesday-jan-5-from-adrienne-fong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2020\/12\/31\/articles-actions-events-thursday-dec-31-tuesday-jan-5-from-adrienne-fong\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles ~ Actions ~ Events, Thursday, Dec. 31 &#8211; Tuesday, Jan. 5 (from Adrienne Fong)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Am still NOT back posting.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>***<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>ASL interpretation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Let me know if your event needs this service .<strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Please include<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<strong>Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is \u2018child friendly\u2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>These are&nbsp;<strong>JUSTICE<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>INCLUSIVE<\/strong>&nbsp;issues!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please post your actions on Indybay even if event is digital<\/strong>:<em>&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12\">https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em>See Indybay also for other listing of events.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listing of other Bay Area Protests &amp; Rallies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-funcheap\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BO5xfheOIS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sf.funcheap.com\/city-guide\/list-upcoming-black-lives-matter-protests-sf-bay-area\/\">Upcoming List of Bay Area Protests (Dec. 30 &#8211; Jan. 31)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/sf.funcheap.com\/city-guide\/list-upcoming-black-lives-matter-protests-sf-bay-area\/embed\/#?secret=BO5xfheOIS\" data-secret=\"BO5xfheOIS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Upcoming List of Bay Area Protests (Dec. 30 &#8211; Jan. 31)&#8221; &#8212; Funcheap\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Damali Taylor, vice president of the San Francisco Police Commission, resigns&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>&#8211; December 29, 2020<\/em><em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mission-local\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RHXSmQcJK0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2020\/12\/damali-taylor-the-vice-president-of-the-san-francisco-police-commission-resigns\/\">Damali Taylor, vice president of the San Francisco Police Commission, resigns<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2020\/12\/damali-taylor-the-vice-president-of-the-san-francisco-police-commission-resigns\/embed\/#?secret=RHXSmQcJK0\" data-secret=\"RHXSmQcJK0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Damali Taylor, vice president of the San Francisco Police Commission, resigns&#8221; &#8212; Mission Local\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Justice Department Declines To Prosecute Cleveland Officers In Death Of Tamir Rice &#8211;&nbsp;<em>December 29, 2020<\/em><em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/12\/29\/951277146\/justice-department-declines-to-prosecute-cleveland-officers-who-killed-tamir-ric\">https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/12\/29\/951277146\/justice-department-declines-to-prosecute-cleveland-officers-who-killed-tamir-ric<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2020\/12\/25\/mumia-gets-a-new-chance-to-challenge-his-murder-conviction\/\">Mumia Gets a New Chance to Challenge His Murder Conviction<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>&#8211; December 25, 2020<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2020\/12\/25\/mumia-gets-a-new-chance-to-challenge-his-murder-conviction\/?fbclid=IwAR3wqiFJ2x2gixecfuU-KL39-z3nx3xb87WPmMEskPU36Eww371v5ElHnrQ\">Mumia Gets a New Chance to Challenge His Murder Conviction &#8211; CounterPunch.org<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D. What If the Christ Child Had Been Born in the American Police State?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-global-research\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TqHWc6GKU0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/christ-child-had-been-born-american-police-state\/5732913\">What if the Christ Child Had Been Born in the American Police State?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalresearch.ca\/christ-child-had-been-born-american-police-state\/5732913\/embed#?secret=TqHWc6GKU0\" data-secret=\"TqHWc6GKU0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;What if the Christ Child Had Been Born in the American Police State?&#8221; &#8212; Global Research\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E. Snowden and Assange Deserve Pardons. So Do the Whistleblowers Trump Imprisoned<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013&nbsp;<\/em><em>December 23, 2020<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2020\/12\/23\/assange-snowden-whistleblower-pardons-espionage\/\">https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2020\/12\/23\/assange-snowden-whistleblower-pardons-espionage\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See event # 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F. Congress Restricts US Foreign Military Financing to El Salvador&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>&#8211; December 23, 2020<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cispes.org\/article\/congress-restricts-us-foreign-military-financing-el-salvador\">http:\/\/cispes.org\/article\/congress-restricts-us-foreign-military-financing-el-salvador<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">G. Why does the world keep quiet about the murder of nuclear scientists?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastmonitor.com\/20201223-why-does-the-world-keep-quiet-about-the-murder-of-nuclear-scientists\/?fbclid=IwAR09qeeHvyUaupUwuPHIWutq02AmxyBjL0KDqlrfeU_A376bQ0cUo4qRmFI\">Why does the world keep quiet about the murder of nuclear scientists? \u2013 Middle East Monitor<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H. Covid: France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>&#8211; December 23, 2020<\/em><em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-55423257?fbclid=IwAR3UGCS0aEo6MkO-x-53jEvnzJuTkV7UBo72MNCEWrr0eKmnoxIjIldipJk\">Covid: France rewards frontline immigrant workers with citizenship &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I. Amazon Gets Billions While State And Local Government Budgets Collapse&nbsp;<em>\u2013 December 17, 2020<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/richardmcgahey\/2020\/12\/17\/amazon-gets-billions-while-state-and-local-government-budgets-collapse\/?sh=5c21625342db\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/richardmcgahey\/2020\/12\/17\/amazon-gets-billions-while-state-and-local-government-budgets-collapse\/?sh=5c21625342db<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">J. San Quentin prison staff forcing prisoners to accept liability for their own deaths from COVID-19&nbsp;<em>\u2013 December 10, 2020<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sfbayview.com\/2020\/12\/san-quentin-prison-staff-forcing-prisoners-to-accept-liability-for-their-own-deaths-from-covid-19\/?fbclid=IwAR0UpcVQKP-6x3TYfDvxaLffiODmZKbDYScT3bLZQ3Z1I8VX9BMSZm58Vak\">San Quentin prison staff forcing prisoners to accept liability for their own deaths from COVID-19 (sfbayview.com)<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>K. Those who don\u2019t get COVID-19 vaccine could face restrictions, Ontario officials say&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 December 7, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-global-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vZScDpPqAi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/7506576\/not-receiving-coronavirus-vaccine-possible-restrictions\/\">Those who don&#8217;t get COVID-19 vaccine could face restrictions, Ontario officials say<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/7506576\/not-receiving-coronavirus-vaccine-possible-restrictions\/embed\/#?secret=vZScDpPqAi\" data-secret=\"vZScDpPqAi\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Those who don&#8217;t get COVID-19 vaccine could face restrictions, Ontario officials say&#8221; &#8212; Global News\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">L. Water futures set to join likes of gold and oil and trade on Wall Street for first time ever&nbsp;<em>\u2013 December 7, 2020<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/water-futures-to-trade-on-wall-street-first-time-ever-2020-12-1029870836\">https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/water-futures-to-trade-on-wall-street-first-time-ever-2020-12-1029870836<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M. Israel\u2019s isolation of Palestinian child prisoners amounts to torture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dci-palestine.org\/israels_isolation_of_palestinian_child_prisoners_amounts_to_torture?utm_campaign=solitary_report_gt&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=dcipalestine\">Israel\u2019s isolation of Palestinian child prisoners amounts to torture | Defense for Children Palestine (dci-palestine.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACTIONS:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Demand Alameda County D.A. Nancy O\u2019Malley charge Anthony Pirone with the felony murder of Oscar Grant III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.grassrootslaw.org\/sign\/oscar-grant-petition\/\">Sign on: Demand Alameda County D.A. Nancy O&#8217;Malley charge Anthony Pirone with the felony murder of Oscar Grant III | The Action PAC (grassrootslaw.org)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMERGENCY PETITION (will be delivered January 1<sup>st<\/sup>.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><em>&nbsp;to get justice for Oscar Grant \u2013 after his family has waited for 11 years the family and the community demanded the reopening of the Oscar Grant case, District Attorney Nancy O&#8217;Malley agreed but has yet to file charges.&nbsp; We&#8217;re going to deliver petition signatures on January 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Over a decade ago, Oscar Grant was just 22 years old when a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer shot and killed him at a train station. Since then, a stack of evidence has emerged that shows Officer Anthony Pirone was largely responsible for Oscar\u2019s death. But he was never charged for murder.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See event # 3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Trump\u2019s shameful pardon spree: Congress must investigate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/trumps-shameful-pardon-spree-congress-must-investigate\/?link_id=1&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;source=email-trump-is-once-again-abusing-his-power&amp;email_referrer=email_1030791___from_1403406___subject_1403405&amp;email_subject=petition-trumps-shameful-pardons\">Trump\u2019s shameful pardon spree: Congress must investigate (actionnetwork.org)<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Demand an Immediate Global Ban on Gain-of-Function \u2018Biomedical\u2019 and \u2018Biodefense\u2019 Research!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/advocacy.organicconsumers.org\/page\/18957\/petition\/1?en_chan=fb&amp;locale=en-US&amp;ea.tracking.id=facebook&amp;en_ref=11342899&amp;fbclid=IwAR3yTXmFYKvgcoL9ZivIGBDA_7iJRLg6AQ-8NHq7380qA6P3h4O7OoBMi3k\">Stop the Genetic Engineering of Viruses! Shut Down All \u2018Biodefense\u2019 Labs Immediately! &#8211; Organic Consumers Association | Organic Consumers<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><em>As the global COVID-19 death toll mounts, the debates rage on. Masks, or no masks? This drug, or that one? Send kids to school, or keep them home?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp; Absent from most of the mainstream coverage of COVID-related issues is the life-or-death conversation we&nbsp;<\/em><em>should&nbsp;<\/em><em>be having: How do we make sure that this\u2014or something much worse\u2014never happens again?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<em>It\u2019s time to end the reckless genetic engineering and weaponizing of pathogenic viruses and organisms, carried out under the guise of \u201cbiomedicine\u201d and \u201cbiodefense,\u201d by demanding an immediate and total global ban all gain-of-function research.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Support Parole and Compassionate Release for Dr. Mutulu Shakur<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.organizefor.org\/petitions\/support-parole-and-compassionate-release-for-dr-mutulu-shakur?bucket=&amp;fbclid=IwAR2GP6XAB76kgD0qqhed3OuNz5TbxtEqDDS0YnlrMJCf8m5u0o-t02fcoSk\">Support Parole and Compassionate Release for Dr. Mutulu Shakur | OrganizeFor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Time to ban paraquat!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.panna.org\/take-action\/time-ban-paraquat?utm_source=action&amp;utm_medium=alert&amp;utm_campaign=paraquat&amp;link_id=0&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_1018868&amp;email_subject=tell-epa-to-ban-paraquat-now\">Time to ban paraquat! | Pesticide Action Network (panna.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><em>The departing administration plans to approve continued use of paraquat \u2014 the most deadly herbicide currently in use in the U.S.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Tell Zara: Stop Profiting From Uyghur Forced Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/petitions\/tell-zara-stop-profiting-from-uyghur-forced-labor?clear_id=true&amp;source=email-tell-zara-dont-profit-from-uyghur-forced-labour\">Tell Zara: Stop Profiting From Uyghur Forced Labour &#8211; Action Network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>Help Free Uyghurs,<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><em>Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Hui&nbsp;<strong>From Forced Labour in China<\/strong><\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thursday, December 31 \u2013 Tuesday, January 5&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, December 31<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Thursday, 3:00pm \u2013 4:00pm, \u201cWhy SF\u2019s Independent Press Is Essential\u201d Online Talk<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP for tickets:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/why-sfs-independent-press-is-essential-tickets-134550055839\">Why SF&#8217;s Independent Press Is Essential Tickets, Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join editors and publishers from the city\u2019s leading independent news outlets for a discussion about why their work is essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About this Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the bottom lines of the city\u2019s news publishers yet their work is now more important than ever. Please join us for a discussion among the editors and publishers of the city\u2019s leading independent news outlets about the critical importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/48hills.com\/\">48 Hills<\/a>&nbsp;Publisher Marke Bieschke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sfbayview.com\/\">San Francisco Bay View<\/a>&nbsp;Editor Malik Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/\">Mission Local<\/a>&nbsp;Executive Editor Lydia Chavez<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebar.com\/\">Bay Area Reporter<\/a>&nbsp;Publisher Michael Yamashita<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Thursday, 3:00pm, New Year No Division \u2013 Rally &amp; Car Caravan \u2013 San Francisco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;for maximum impact: they are releasing location on the day of. SAVE THE DATE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; for more info or questions please contact us at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:connect2theplug@protonmail.net\">connect2theplug@protonmail.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Liberation &#8211; &#8211; Black Lives Matter &#8211; &#8211; Indigenous Sovereignty &#8211; &#8211; Land Back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; the event is organized by Bay Area activists<br>&#8211; our intention: this is a STATEWIDE call to action for unification on the cause of BLACK LIBERATION. we don\u2019t want the movement to disperse or deplete any longer. we must unite and organize as ONE in order to bring a brighter light to our communities, lives taken from us, and our fight for abolition to a NATIONAL level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sf.funcheap.com\/black-lives-matter-years-eve-rally-car-caravan\/\">&#8220;Black Lives Matter&#8221; New Year&#8217;s Eve Rally &amp; Car Caravan (funcheap.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, January 1, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Friday, 12Noon (PT),&nbsp; \u201cA Devine Cry for Justice\u201d&nbsp;12th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/particpant.zoom.us\/j\/96845087566\">https:\/\/particpant.zoom.us\/j\/96845087566<\/a>&nbsp;(passcode: fruitvale)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please also see Action #1<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Wanda Johnson, Oscar Grant\u2019s mother, the family, Families United for Justice, and the community of Oakland California, as we celebrate the 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;annual vigil of Oscar Grant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commemorating the life of Oscar Grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth Speakers ~ Poets ~ Artists ~ Community Leaders ~ Activists ~ Lawyers ~ Educators ~ Family &amp; Friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: Oscar Grant Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.fu4jnetwork.org\/?page_id=2244&amp;fbclid=IwAR3O1MDAKL_ebSdm9hXBiE4Sa1E3Zwpul4SSKMbeLE8v3EKTWJD48W8qk-0\">Event Page \u2013 fu4jnetwork.org<\/a>&nbsp; \/&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/375046313771108\">12th Annual Oscar Grant Vigil | Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Friday, 12Noon \u2013 5pm,&nbsp;Million Children March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Merritt Park<br>Oakland<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we gather on this day of new beginnings to address the people, on what steps we will be taking next as a collective going into this new and sacred year. A call to all oppressed Nations peoples that have suffered under this reign of terror and its cruel rulers the United States Government. It is time we shine light on the urgency to separate political bands with this system and to institute a new system that will protect our freedom , our dignity, and our future. A new system for the People, by the People that will protect us all with the same Military structure only new leadership that will no longer be based solely on world domination and dictatorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Decades if not Centuries now this Leadership has showed us why it is written that a Revolution is the duty of the People to carryout once a system becomes destructive and or threatens the safety of the People without cause. These cruel rulers have showed us that they do not have our Children&#8217;s wellbeing, health, our safety or our future in their greatest interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/747753369429955\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5b%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%5d%7D\">(1) Million Children March | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, January 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Monday, 12Noon \u2013 1:00pm, Drop The Charges Against Assange &amp; Snowden: Free Them NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(In person demo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>British Consulate<br>1 Sansome St. (nr. Market St.)<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JULIAN ASSANGE EXTRDITION HEARING VERDICT RELEASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Vanessa Baritser, who is presiding over Julian Assange\u2019s extradition hearings, had acknowledged the political nature of Assange\u2019s hearings and decided not to rule until after the U.S. Presidential election on November 3<sup>rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision will have lasting impacts on journalism in the U.S. and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now is the time to stand up for the freedom of journalist Julian Assange and whistleblower Edward Snowden. The trial decision will be read at the UK court hearing on January 4, 2020 at 12 noon and we will be rallying in San Francisco at the British consulate to demand that he be immediately freed.<br><br>He is a journalist who is in jail for exposing the crimes of US, British imperialism and the multi-nationals that run the world. WikiLeaks has taken the mask off the real criminals and terrorists running the US government.<br><br>We demand that all charges be dropped against him and Edward Snowden who is also faced with being arrested for being a whistleblower against the crimes of the US war machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us, along with #Candles4Assange events world wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bring signs\/banners if you have them, but mainly bring yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe distancing and masks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: Bay Action Committee to Free Julian Assange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2020\/12\/27\/18839101.php\">Drop The Charges Against Assange &amp; Snowden: Free Them NOW! : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, January 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Tuesday, 5:30pm \u2013 7:30pm,&nbsp;Tenants Together Collective Support &amp; Tenant Clinic\/ Cl\u00ednica de Apoyo Colectivo y Derechos de Inquilinas\/os<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register Here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join if are a tenant and\/or a tenant advocate with questions about your rights and to learn about what is happening regarding our #CancelRent campaign!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EVERY other TUESDAY from 5:30pm &#8211; 7:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What to expect:<br>* Share updates on local, regional, state and national policies<br>* We will answer questions and concerns<br>* It will be space for sharing stories and popular education<br>* Collectively strategize to #CancelRent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: Tenants Together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/379616246552844\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5b%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%5d%7D\">(1) Tenants Together Collective Support &amp; Tenant Clinic\/ Cl\u00ednica de Apoyo Colectivo y Derechos de Inquilinas\/os | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Tuesday, 6:00pm \u2013 8:00pm,&nbsp;Treasure Island Citizen&#8217;s Advisory Board Meeting<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;\u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view on browser:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ccsf.webex.com\/mw3300\/mywebex\/default.do?nomenu=true&amp;siteurl=ccsf&amp;service=6&amp;rnd=0.5949719013614476&amp;main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fccsf.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b0000000408fe545278f820f35fab7419ee5c6f048a082f122b3595949f0fed86654f51ad%26siteurl%3Dccsf%26confViewID%3D181903460416896390%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAARE3eYceeldmETofBvR6q0nCisV7pMLazyEQJrtcvd-7Q2%26\">Webex Events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PUBLIC COMMENT CALL-IN: 415-655-0001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access Code: 146 091 8341<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MEETING AGENDA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I. Roll Call<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Comment &#8211; 5 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approval of the March 3, 2020 and December 1, 2020 Minutes<br>(Action Item) \u2013 5 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TIDA Staff Updates (Informational Item) \u2013 15 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Election of CAB Officers (Action Item) \u2013 5 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development Activities: Looking Back at 2020 and Forward to 2021 (Informational Item) \u2013 30 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Future Agenda Items Discussion (Informational Item) \u2013 10 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comments from Board Members &#8211; 5 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjourn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See site for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Host: Treasure Island SF Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1600553200139880\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5b%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%5d%7D\">Treasure Island Citizen&#8217;s Advisory Board Meeting &#8211; January 5, 2021 &#8211; Agenda | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Am still NOT back posting. ***&nbsp;ASL interpretation&nbsp;\u2013 Let me know if your event needs this service .*** Please include&nbsp;Accessibility and ASL info in your events! 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