By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Am not back posting on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See list of Calendar of Events on Palestine from AROC<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.araborganizing.org\/events\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your post is about Palestine you can also list your action on the AROC calendar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you <\/strong>(many actions re Palestine in the South, North & East Bays and beyond the bay area)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please post your actions on Indybay<\/strong>: <\/em>https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/calendar\/?page_id=12<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n See Indybay for other listings of events<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many \u00a0groups are now posting on\u00a0INSTAGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A. Displaced Palestinians wait for aid amid the rubble of Gaza\u2019s destruction <\/strong>\u2013 <\/em>February 14, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Displaced Palestinians wait for aid amid the rubble of Gaza\u2019s destruction | Gaza News | Al Jazeera<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n B. Rights groups sue Trump administration over migrants transferred to Guantanamo <\/strong>\u2013 February 14, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n E. Israeli raid on West Bank and other news on ceasefire day 26, with Nora Barrows-Friedman <\/strong>\u2013 February 13, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n F. South Africa won’t withdraw genocide case against Israel after Trump threatens to cut off aid <\/strong>\u2013 February 12, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/program\/newsfeed\/2025\/2\/11\/super-bowl-performer-explains-palestine-sudan-flag-protest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/program\/newsfeed\/2025\/2\/11\/super-bowl-performer-explains-palestine-sudan-flag-protest#flips-6368637691112:0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I. Full board will hear Lurie\u2019s attempt to fire pro-reform police commissioner <\/strong>\u2013 February 6<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Full board will hear Lurie’s attempt to fire pro-reform police commissioner – 48 hills<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n SF Board of Supervisors will <\/em>Feb. 25, when the Board of Supes will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to consider the mayor\u2019s request<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 PETITIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Stop Trump\u2019s Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sign:\u00a0AROC Action<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Sign:\u00a0Block Trump’s weapons sales to Netanyahu! | Demand Progress<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Petition to the U.S. Senate:<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0Sign:\u00a0Tell Your Senators: Stop this hostile takeover!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n E<\/strong>VENTS\/ACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, February 15 \u2013 Sunday, February 23<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saturday, February 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (Chinese New Year parade- SF)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n MUNI is FREE for this weekend<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Saturday, 1:00pm,\u00a0BAY AREA EMERGENCY ACTION<\/strong>\u00a0STAND AGAINST TRUMP\u2019S ETHNIC CLEANSING! JORDAN AND EGYPT, REJECT THE PLAN!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Powell Street BART Plaza In a press conference with Jordan\u2019s King Abdullah Il, Donald Trump announced his intentions in plain and unequivocal terms: \u201cWe\u2019re going to take it,\u201d he said of Gaza. \u201cWe\u2019re going to hold it.\u201d Host: Bay Area Palestinian Youth Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n Info: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DF_u-mWJIxf\/?img_index=1<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Saturday, 3:00pm \u2013 5:00pm, The Cuban Five Victory\u2014Its Significance Ten Years Later<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics The Cuban Five – Gerardo Hern\u00e1ndez, Antonio Guerrero, Ram\u00f3n Laba\u00f1ino, Fernando Gonz\u00e1lez, and Ren\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez – were unjustly imprisoned by the U.S. in 1998 for trying to prevent terrorist attacks against Cuba. The last three members of the Cuban Five were released on December 17, 2014. Info: The Cuban Five Victory\u2014Its Significance Ten Years Later : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday, February 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n AMC Kabuki 8 Theaters<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1881 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115 <\/p>\n\n\n\n It will be followed by a candlelight procession through the streets of Japantown to a reception at JCCCNC, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tickets: suggested donation $10. 2025 Bay Area Day of Remembrance: Carrying the Light for Justice Tickets, Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join us on Sunday, February 16th, from 1 to 3 PM to commemorate the signing of Executive Order 9066<\/strong> and unite our Bay Area community against mass detention and deportation. The event will feature keynote speaker Mike Ishii, Executive Director of Tsuru for Solidarity, and will honor Dr. Satsuki Ina as this year\u2019s Clifford I. Uyeda Awardee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Info: Facebook<\/a> (from Tsuru for Solidarity<\/p>\n\n\n\n Monday, February 17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n President\u2019s Day<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many listings of actions on Indybay<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday, February 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Wednesday, 12Noon, No Tax $ for Genocide (Press Conf & Class Action lawsuit amended to include Pelosi & other CA congress persons)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In front of courthouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n 450 Golden Gate Ave Press conference and Class Action Lawsuit amended to include Pelosi and other California congress persons for complicity in genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All are welcomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n UPDATE Feb. 14th<\/sup>: Judge Chhabria dismissed and closed our case on Feb 10. The sole reason the Judge gave for dismissal was because we raised a \u201cpolitical\u201d issue before the court and courts may only address \u201clegal\u201d issues. We vehemently disagree with his finding. Our filing clearly demonstrates the legal nature of our complaint extensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our \u201cpeople\u2019s response\u201d was accepted as a valid document on the court record. Importantly, his dismissal said nothing about our case being frivolous; and he even admitted that there was an off-chance that we may be able to establish standing. The absurd logic is that the Legislative and Executive Branches of government have the impunity to violate human rights, not to mention perpetrate genocide, without being held accountable by the Judicial Branch. This dismissal is important for our political and legal work moving forward to the international arena<\/p>\n\n\n\n International Campaign Announcement & Sign On<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n TAG will file a report with the United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by April 7, 2025. Every four years, the UPR reviews specific member countries, and the United States is up for review this year! Click here to join: TAG – International Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Info: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFtdnUlR2bX\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Wednesday, 11:00pm \u2013 1:30pm, Reaffirming Sanctuary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n RSVP: Reaffirming Sanctuary – Interfaith Sanctuary Press Conference, Procession & Day of Remembrance Vigil – DATE CHANGE: Feb 19th, 11am – 1:30pm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meet at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n St. Mark\u2019s Lutheran Church, 1111 O\u2019Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 94109<\/p>\n\n\n\n (MUNI # 38 Geary \u2013 not R bus & 49 bus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11:00 AM: Interfaith Sanctuary Press Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: St. Mark\u2019s Lutheran Church (1111 O\u2019Farrell St., SF)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11:45 AM: Procession through Japantown<\/strong> (clergy attire & banners encouraged)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12:15 PM: Interfaith Vigil commemorating the 83rd Day of Remembrance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: Christ United Presbyterian Church (1700 Sutter St., SF)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nARTICLES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Rights groups sue Trump administration over migrants transferred to Guantanamo | Middle East Eye<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
C. SF\u2019s new public health chief worked on opioid marketing at McKinsey \u2013 February 14, 2025<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
New SF health chief helped market opioid for McKinsey<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
D. PG&E reports profit of more than $2 billion for 2024 February 13, 2025<\/em><\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
PG&E profits hop higher for full year but droop in final three months<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wV3so-Pl2fQ<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.presstv.ir\/Detail\/2025\/02\/12\/742680\/South-Africa-genocide-case-ICJ-Israel-Gaza-Trump-freezing-aid-white-farmers<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
G. Israel builds nine military bases, infrastructure in Syria \u2013 February 12, 2025<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.middleeastmonitor.com\/20250212-israel-builds-nine-military-bases-infrastructure-in-syria\/<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
H. Performer raised Palestine & Sudan flags during US Super Bowl’s half-time show \u2013 February 11<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
2. Block Trump’s weapons sales to Netanyahu!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We urge you to support the introduction of joint resolutions of disapproval to stop the latest $8 billion weapons sale to Israel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Tell Your Senators: Stop this hostile takeover!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Powell St & Market St.
SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Trump threatens \u201call hell\u201d breaking out on Saturday at noon in his attempt to sabotage the ceasefire agreement, Israel continues to violate every provision of the agreement, as Trump threatens the Jordanian and Egyptian governments to get them to betray the will of their own people in allowing the forcible ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
The ceasefire violations and the looming threats of forcible expulsion and a return to war cannot go unchallenged. We must come together to refuse the continuation of these war crimes with our tax dollars and in our names. Our movement is at a crucial juncture, and we must take to the streets like never before.
Join in the call for an international day of action February 15, where we will take a stand against Trump\u2019s plan for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, and demand Jordan and Egypt do not give in to Trump\u2019s treacherous plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
518 Valencia St.
SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch excerpts from the film Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up, hear speakers from the campaign to Free the Five and activists who recently traveled to Cuba, and discuss what we can learn from this victory for Cuba solidarity work today and movements to free political prisoners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Sunday, 1:00pm \u2013 3:00pm, 2025 Bay Area Day of Remembrance: Carrying the Light for Justice<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
4. Monday, 11:00am \u2013 3:00pm,\u00a0Protest Trump\/MAGA Fascism!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Multiple locations:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
PROTEST & MARCH
Fruitvale Plaza, Oakland
Gather at 11:00am, march at 12:00pm to Lake Merritt
RISE TOGETHER RIDEOUT
3000 East 9th Street (parking lot)
Old schools, bikes and trucks: gather at 11:00am, rideout at 12:00pm and join the march to Lake Merritt
Contact for details and participation: @plrbayarea
ANTI-FASCIST FREE SPEECH ZONE
Lake Merritt at the columns
Culture, community, & information booths
Contact for details and participation: @revolutionbksb<\/h1>\n\n\n\nHost: @revcomcorps_bay and @plrbayarea<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Info:\u00a0Protest Trump\/MAGA Fascism! : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
5. Monday, 12Noon \u2013 2:00pm, National Day of Protest: Reject Musk & Trump\u2019s illegal power grab of the U.S. government<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Tesla
999 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco<\/h1>\n\n\n\nThe Bay Area has long known who Elon Musk truly is, and his new venture, his foray into fascism, needs to be stopped. Join us for a nonviolent rally and sign holding meetup outside of the San Francisco Tesla showroom to let the entire city know that supporting Elon Musk is bad for democracy, and to remind our entire community that his dangerous actions won’t be tolerated.
This is a peaceful action. We will not enter the business, nor stop people from entering or exiting the property. No violence or threats against anyone will be tolerated. Tesla dealerships are owned by the company, so we are not impacting a small business.<\/h1>\n\n\n\nInfo:\u00a0National Day of Protest: Reject Musk & Trump\u2019s illegal power grab of the U.S. government : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, February 18<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
6. Tuesday, 12Noon \u2013 2:00pm,\u00a0We Will Not Be Silent: Call on the Federal Govt. To Honor Indigenous Lands<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division Public Affairs Office
1455 Market Street
San Francisco\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\nREGISTER:\u00a0https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/greenpeace\/event\/754044\/<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The Dakota Access Pipeline has been operating illegally since the fight to since the camps were closed down. We had not given up.
Please join Idle No More SF Bay, Greenpeace, Movement Rights, OGAN and many others February 18th in San Francisco outside of the Army Corps of Engineers office on Market St. to amplify our call to action for completely stop to the Dakota Access Pipeline. This will also be an opportunity to hear about how Greenpeace as a known organization is currently being sued a staggering $300 million for taking a stance to protect the water from harms caused by DAPL.<\/h1>\n\n\n\nInfo:\u00a0We Will Not Be Silent: Call on the Federal Govt. To Honor Indigenous Lands : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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