{"id":33682,"date":"2024-05-15T19:04:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T02:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=33682"},"modified":"2024-05-15T19:10:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T02:10:08","slug":"33682","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/33682\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles ~ Petitions ~ Calls to make ~ Events for Wed. 5\/15 &#8211; Sunday, 5\/19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The list of actions that was sent out last Friday, file was large \u2013 many people didn\u2019t receive it or censorship has increased. Am re-posting a few items.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Am sending this now and later today will send another email with some updates of college campuses and a new list that am working on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/\">https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many other events are<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please post your actions on Indybay<\/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;See Indybay &nbsp;for &nbsp;other listings of events<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARTICLES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Biden Moves Forward on $1 Billion in New Arms for Israel&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>&#8211; May 14, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/biden-moves-forward-on-1-billion-in-new-arms-for-israel-844b761c\">https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/biden-moves-forward-on-1-billion-in-new-arms-for-israel-844b761c<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>See petitions # 1 &amp; 2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;See events # 1 &amp; 4<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Campus Protests Are Fighting Militarism and Corporatization at Home and Abroad&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 May 9, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthout.org\/articles\/campus-protests-are-fighting-militarism-and-corporatization-at-home-and-abroad\/?utm_source=feedotter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=FO-05-09-2024&amp;utm_content=httpstruthoutorgarticlescampusprotestsarefightingmilitarismandcorporatizationathomeandabroad&amp;utm_source=Truthout&amp;utm_campaign=35e55e1048-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_05_09_08_16&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-35e55e1048-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D\">Campus Protests Are Fighting Militarism and Corporatization at Home and Abroad | Truthout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. Shame on University of San Francisco (USF) president Paul Fitzgerald\u203c&nbsp;<\/strong><em>= May 9, 2024<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6v667rr6tg\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6v667rr6tg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6 PETITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Tell Congress: End the Nakba, End the Genocide!<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.uscpr.org\/a\/nakba?contactdata=TJG5VTvSMskb7Fs1ASj1DSRTSvmygdo0Q4YmQAE9xr1waneNfwLS2n2jp3Zi208E8UNHoeQUZ4fTTwRPW2LcmIMGBTzUcKcDbZ2YMSycOQgREwVxeyzQ2awOU0%2fVtBnCDixHxnT81gHyEt4OXlw5lfCZHfxM5lbP5tHXdAlhugRWdGICCQOFRUSNd+vMnphp7N1PAmzHmXFrx+8OVeGkjgHhNFAMNsBsu6waEzromEdJ4SgdCI%2fCCBvqe+4q5Tuuzuz9Mm8IxAK2Nr4xf+KNS5StUMHyY85Ar7zYuSRpHPY%3d&amp;emci=c0239aa6-ae12-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&amp;emdi=10ee9d43-e012-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&amp;ceid=1606985\">Tell Congress: End the Nakba, End the Genocide! (uscpr.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Immediate sanctions on Israel for attacking Rafah. Hands Off Rafah!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/USCMO\/Campaigns\/115402\/Respond\">Action Center (votervoice.net)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Tell President Biden: No Robot Fighter Jets or Other Autonomous Weapons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN\u201d&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.citizen.org\/page\/67645\/petition\/1\">Tell President Biden: No Robot Fighter Jets or Other Autonomous Weapons (citizen.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Tell your Representative to Vote NO on S. 870, the Dirty, Dangerous nuclear ADVANCE Act!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nirs.salsalabs.org\/VoteNOonS870\/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&amp;eId=55df108f-fbe4-4867-857b-bc9ff12d7fd6\">&nbsp;take Action! Tell your Reps to vote NO on Nuclear Wish List! (salsalabs.org)<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Join the #BoycottChevron for Gaza campaign \u2013 and send a letter to Chevron CEO Mike Wirth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/boycottchevron?link_id=1&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;source=email-no-fuel-for-genocide-join-the-boycottchevron-campaign&amp;email_referrer=email_2308287&amp;email_subject=no-fuel-for-genocide-join-the-boycottchevron-campaign\">Join the #BoycottChevron for Gaza campaign &#8211; and send a letter to Chevron CEO Mike Wirth now. (actionnetwork.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Demand Congress let tax cuts for the rich and big corporations expire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/letters\/demand-congress-let-tax-cuts-for-the-rich-and-big-corporations-expire?source=direct_link&amp;&amp;link_id=1&amp;can_id=4d8abb95a7895a1648b41bfa1ad2bb3b&amp;email_referrer=email_2318990&amp;email_subject=re-take-action-demand-congress-let-tax-cuts-for-the-rich-and-big-corporations-expire\">Take Action! (actionnetwork.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calls to make:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twenty American doctors, who Traveled with their respective organizations in collaboration with the WHO, are being denied safe return by Israel to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the Biden Administration and urge them to demand the Israeli government establish a safe humanitarian aid corridor, ensuring US and other aid workers can carry out their work without fear of attack and have the ability to return home safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please take the following actions (all links in bio):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; go to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/letourdocsgo?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR20TjYwxqMkwggj8U5Q1_OkzYQMQo_zJKqNMcEyYODS1ryypxnCRwJB_YQ_aem_AddL1sW0iWcQfb_wPsCeE1EAZPEh5dpiCBE71lniVxs8iix79AcENf51jN2fKoLHq6al6x0grZdtNI0TFqQQnxDr\">bit.ly\/letourdocsgo<\/a>&nbsp;&amp; follow the steps listed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;\u2060tag @potus and the @statedept in your shares and posts on social media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;\u2060if you are in CA or TX, please call your senator:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/senatefordocs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1P6JdQnlbKRQpzeRylYJIMGs68DMwsUNU6O0wV3xWjroRNwm3H9H94JV8_aem_AdcUQkyfdwNtpwppssp6NWPD2dYa5mVADWCYug4nlALNfNTVdDDVuT8inSZX78kaZywftWpabHyakX-GEOfqfyUu\">bit.ly\/senatefordocs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C62DrUny-Jf\/...\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C62DrUny-Jf\/&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVENTS \/ ACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wednesday, May 15 \u2013 Sunday, May 19<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, May 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>76<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Nakba<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>221 Days &amp; 76 Years<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Wednesday, 12Noon,\u00a0Power Half Hour for Gaza<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoom<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/jvp.org\/gazaph\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/jvp.org\/gazaph<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us as we take collective action to demand an immediate end to the genocide, a lasting ceasefire and an end to Israeli siege, apartheid, occupation, and oppression of Palestinians.<br><br>All are welcome. All are needed.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2024\/05\/12\/18866137.php\">Power Half Hour for Gaza : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, May 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Thursday, 3:00pm \u2013 6:00pm, Stop Cop City Bay Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller Knox Regional Shoreline Park<br>Point Richmond (900 Dornan dr, Richmond)<br>Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See graphic below announcements.<\/em><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bay Area! It\u2019s time for us to come together in the fight against Cop City. Our efforts to organize a Town Hall has been in the works for community building and organizing, for some time. During this time San Pablo PD has been attempting to stop us. The non profits and college administrators have given in to the pressure and pushed us out of the space we announced as the Town Hall location. We will not be deterred by these institutions! We will continue to build solidarity with those who want to Stop Cop City! Join us on Thursday May 16th from 3-6pm at Point Richmond (900 Dornan dr, Richmond) to listen to a panel of informed speakers and discuss how we will Stop Cop City Bay Area!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6ru9W3SHAK\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6ru9W3SHAK\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Thursday, 5:00pm (PT); 8:00pm (ET), WHO Virtual Round Table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/childrenshealthdefense.org\/who-virtual-roundtable\/?utm_source=luminate&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=advocacy&amp;utm_id=20240503\">WHO &#8211; Virtual Roundtable \u2022 Children&#8217;s Health Defense (childrenshealthdefense.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) is ushering in an unprecedented global takeover of public health under the guise of \u201cpandemic preparedness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO member states will convene from&nbsp;<strong>May 27 to June 1<\/strong>&nbsp;at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to&nbsp;<strong>vote on<\/strong>&nbsp;two proposals \u2014 the \u201cWHO Pandemic Agreement\u201d and amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) \u2014 that would give the WHO unparalleled authority over governments worldwide and gravely threaten our rights and freedoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Biden administration supports and is expected to commit the United States to the two WHO proposals, but opposition is growing at the state level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please join Children\u2019s Health Defense and a roundtable of renowned experts as we discuss the World Health Organization\u2019s attempt to seize health freedom from citizens around the world, what we\u2019re doing about it, and how you can get involved.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CHD\u2019s roundtable of experts includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>CHD CEO Mary Holland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. Senator Ron Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meryl Nass, M.D.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Bell, M.D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, hear from international experts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Shabnam Palesa Mohamed, Attorney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Masayasu Inoue, M.D.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phillip Kruse, Attorney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wolfgang Wodarg, M.D.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, May 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Friday,1:00pm \u2013 2:00pm, Revolutionary Friday: End the Occupation of Palestine! Stop ALL U.S. Funding &amp; Weapons To Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SF Federal Building<br>90 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Street (corner of Mission &amp; 7<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Street)<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 14, 2024 marks day 222 since October 7<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; 35, 671+ Martyrs (known)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; 14,788+ Children killed (Known)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; 79, 601+ Injured<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; 10,000+ Missing (Known)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; 5,000 Gazans Detained<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 14 \u2013 President Biden moves forward to send 1 Bill in new arms (weapons) to Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On April 24, President Biden signs into law billions for Ukraine &amp; Israel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; $17 Bill. Additional military aid to Israel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; $ 60.1Bill to Ukraine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday, April 23&nbsp; 79 \u2013 18 to approve the aid bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, April 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;voted for the aid package &#8211; 366 for &amp; 58 No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our elected federal officials, President Biden, Senators Padilla, Butler and Representative Pelosi, continue to vote and support Aid and Weapons to Israel, despite mass opposition of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must do more to STOP elected officials and corporations in their support of Israel. A&nbsp;<strong>GENERAL STRIKE For PALESTINE<\/strong>&nbsp;is needed to paralyze the US economy that supports genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All are welcomed to stand with the Revolutionary Workers Front, the Aaron Bushnell Brigade, and Mothers On The March at the SF Federal Building to demand an end to the genocide, illegal and violent occupation and apartheid inflicted on Palestinians by the Zionist Israeli government by the federally elected officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We call for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; AN END TO ALL U.S. MILITARY AID AND WEAPONS TO ISRAEL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211; AN END TO THE SIEGE OF PALESTINE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;A GENERAL STRIKE FOR PALESTINE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ViVa ViVa PALESTINA!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, May 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Sunday,12Noon \u2013 4:00pm,\u00a0Anti-Chevron Day!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet at:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unity Park<br>605 Ohio Ave.<br>Richmond<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Richmond and Bay area communities on Sunday, May 19th from noon to 4pm for Anti-Chevron Day: A community gathering for international solidarity. We will hear from speakers and performers from communities impacted by Chevron all over the world, along with org tables, food, live music and entertainment.<br><br>Come and participate in our Bay Area contribution to this global day of action. Speakers will include Steven Donziger, lawyer for Ecuadorians against Chevron!<br><br>Interviews with Spokespeople before the event can also be arranged and would be most welcome!!<br><br>Register at bit.ly\/anti-chev<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2024\/05\/06\/18865951.php\" target=\"_blank\">Anti-Chevron Day! : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"556\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-65.png 556w, https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-65-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-65-150x146.png 150w, https:\/\/occupysf.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-65-154x150.png 154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adrienne Fong The list of actions that was sent out last Friday, file was large \u2013 many people didn\u2019t receive it or censorship has increased. Am re-posting a few items. Am sending this now and later today will send another email with some updates of college campuses and a&#8230; <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/33682\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33682"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33682"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33686,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33682\/revisions\/33686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}