{"id":47725,"date":"2026-04-15T12:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=47725"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:24:21","slug":"articles-petitions-events-for-wednesday-april-15-sunday-april-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/articles-petitions-events-for-wednesday-april-15-sunday-april-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles ~ Petitions ~ Events for Wednesday. April 15 &#8211; Sunday, April 19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Adrienne Fong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N<\/em><em>ot back posting on a regular basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things are happening very rapidly in the Middle East \u2013 Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen etc\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RESOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>UPDATES WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text \u201cResist\u201d to 888-850-0928<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cente<\/strong><strong>r On Conscience and War:&nbsp;<\/strong><a><strong>800-379-2679 (toll free)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;In Washington DC<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-center-on-conscience-amp-war wp-block-embed-center-on-conscience-amp-war\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6F4GeMfCfl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centeronconscience.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Center on Conscience &amp; War\" src=\"https:\/\/centeronconscience.org\/embed\/#?secret=rcM42zjyOZ#?secret=6F4GeMfCfl\" data-secret=\"6F4GeMfCfl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp;<em>Share these&nbsp;numbers&nbsp;to people who know active duty service members<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are events listed on Indybay that might be of interest to you<em>(many listings in the South, North &amp; East Bays and beyond the bay area)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please post your actions on Indybay:<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>Bay Area Progressive Action Calendar:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actiontogetherwest.org\/bayarea\">ATW Bay Area \/ NorCal \u2014 Action Together West<\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. 2 Years ago today, 26 Bay Area community members were arrested for taking direct action on the GG Bridge&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 15, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXKHmRFlH67\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXKHmRFlH67\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>&#8211; Message: \u201c\u2026we refuse to let our tax dollars fund the genocide in Gaza\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><em>See event # 2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. \u201cScorched-Earth Campaign\u201d: Israel Uses \u201cGaza Playbook\u201d to Turn Southern Lebanon into Rubble<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 15, 2026<\/em><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2026\/4\/15\/lebanon_scorched_earth?utm_source=Democracy+Now%21&amp;utm_campaign=4e2dc2e5a5-Daily_Digest_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_fa2346a853-4e2dc2e5a5-191714078\">\u201cScorched-Earth Campaign\u201d: Israel Uses \u201cGaza Playbook\u201d to Turn Southern Lebanon into Rubble | Democracy Now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C. The largest ever Gaza aid flotilla has set sail from Barcelona.<\/strong><em>April 13, 2026<\/em><strong>\u2063<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXFnw_TASjm\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXFnw_TASjm\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>70+ boats have set sail to GAZA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Chelsea Manning and Hari Nef Arrested at Anti-War Protest&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>&#8211; April 13, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.them.us\/story\/chelsea-manning-and-hari-nef-arrested-at-anti-war-protest\">https:\/\/www.them.us\/story\/chelsea-manning-and-hari-nef-arrested-at-anti-war-protest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E. Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 13, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropsitenews.com\/p\/gaza-ghf-srs-aid-israeli-military-palestinians-security-contractor?triedRedirect=true\">Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>F. \u2018Everything is gone\u2019\u201d Israel destroys entire<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>villages in Lebanon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/apr\/12\/how-israeli-offensive-destroyed-entire-villages-in-lebanon?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawRL-E5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEexM9dRrGa2zXwZLA5rj3CkqLpRXfDYc_7p0PYAi6fgqmJXpOW-Fp7iubK0Pc_aem_F4_jtjRCCxfTfA-W60GSMQ\">\u2018Everything is gone\u2019: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon | Lebanon | The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G. Map of California data centers: See where projects are operating or planned near you&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 11,2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/projects\/2026\/ca-data-center-map\/\">https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/projects\/2026\/ca-data-center-map\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>See Petition&nbsp; #7<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H. \u201cSolidarity is not a crime.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXBdFkcDq-e\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXBdFkcDq-e\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I. Trump Reportedly Agreed to Include Lebanon in Ceasefire But Lied About It Anyway<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u2013 April 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/truthout.org\/articles\/trump-reportedly-agreed-to-include-lebanon-in-ceasefire-but-lied-about-it-anyway\/?utm_source=Truthout&amp;utm_campaign=62ce381336-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_04_10_06_41&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-62ce381336-650231681\">Trump Reportedly Agreed to Include Lebanon in Ceasefire But Lied About It Anyway | Truthout<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>J. DNC Panel Rejects Resolution Condemning AIPAC\u2019s Spending on Elections&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 9, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/aipac-dnc?utm_source=Common+Dreams&amp;utm_campaign=456358096a-Top+News+%7C+Thu.+1%2F8%2F26_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-c56d0ea580-600157583\">DNC Panel Rejects Resolution Condemning AIPAC&#8217;s Spending on Elections | Common Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>K. \u2018Shameful\u2019: $4,049 of Average US Taxpayer\u2019s Bill Last Year Went to War and Weaponry&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>&#8211; April 9, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/taxpayer-funding-war?utm_source=Common+Dreams&amp;utm_campaign=456358096a-Top+News+%7C+Thu.+1%2F8%2F26_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-c56d0ea580-600157583\">\u2018Shameful\u2019: $4,049 of Average US Taxpayer&#8217;s Bill Last Year Went to War and Weaponry | Common Dreams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See Event # 2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L. Why is the City Attorney\u2019s Office \u2018investigating\u2019 a leaked document? It\u2019s unprecedented and alarming&nbsp;<\/strong><em>= April 9, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-48-hills wp-block-embed-48-hills\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SDolFjhD3Q\"><a href=\"https:\/\/48hills.org\/2026\/04\/why-is-the-city-attorneys-office-investigating-a-leaked-document-its-unprecedented-and-alarming\/\">Why is the City Attorney&#8217;s Office &#8216;investigating&#8217; a leaked document? It&#8217;s unprecedented and alarming<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Why is the City Attorney&#8217;s Office &#8216;investigating&#8217; a leaked document? It&#8217;s unprecedented and alarming&#8221; &#8212; 48 hills\" src=\"https:\/\/48hills.org\/2026\/04\/why-is-the-city-attorneys-office-investigating-a-leaked-document-its-unprecedented-and-alarming\/embed\/#?secret=jHSqt8z3g1#?secret=SDolFjhD3Q\" data-secret=\"SDolFjhD3Q\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M. Israel moves toward executing Palestinian children&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 8, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2638972\">Israel moves toward executing Palestinian children | Arab News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>See Events &nbsp;# 4 &amp; 6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N. After Trump fired him, S.F. immigration judge went to see the border for himself&nbsp;<\/strong><em>\u2013 April 3, 2026<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mission-local wp-block-embed-mission-local\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4jzp5ZEOOL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2026\/04\/fired-judge-goes-to-the-border-searching-for-what-he-missed-on-the-bench\/\">After Trump fired him, S.F. immigration judge went to see the border for himself<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;After Trump fired him, S.F. immigration judge went to see the border for himself&#8221; &#8212; Mission Local\" src=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2026\/04\/fired-judge-goes-to-the-border-searching-for-what-he-missed-on-the-bench\/embed\/#?secret=PsQccsEU2N#?secret=4jzp5ZEOOL\" data-secret=\"4jzp5ZEOOL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O. Trump asks for $152 million to rebuild Alcatraz and reopen it as a prison&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>&#8211; april 3, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/politics\/article\/trump-asks-152-million-rebuild-alcatraz-reopen-22187580.php\">https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/politics\/article\/trump-asks-152-million-rebuild-alcatraz-reopen-22187580.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9 PETITIONS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Block Trump from sending 20,000 bombs to Israel and end the war on Iran!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MAKE CALLS TODAY:&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.demandprogress.org\/sign\/iran-wpr-israel-jrd\/?t=5&amp;referring_akid=34994.1526208.RkG_kw\">Block Trump from sending 20,000 bombs to Israel and end the war on Iran! | Demand Progress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Capitol Senate Switchboard: (202) 224-3121&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senator Alex Padilla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; (415) 981-9369 \u2013 SF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; (202) 224-3553 \u2013 DC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Senator Adam Schiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; (415) 393-0707 \u2013 SF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; (202) 224-3841 \u2013 DC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Block the Sale of Bombs and Bulldozers to the Israeli Government<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.winwithoutwar.org\/act\/senate-jrds-0326?c0=senate-jrds-0326.-ginaB&amp;rd=1&amp;source=em20260414&amp;t=9&amp;referring_akid=11059.294094.qGunPB\">Block the Sale of Bombs and Bulldozers to the Israeli Government | Win Without War<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. REJECT Trump&#8217;s massive $1.5 trillion military budget!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.demandprogress.org\/sign\/reject-trump-military-budget\/?t=5&amp;referring_akid=34970.1526208.Srl-c6\">REJECT Trump&#8217;s massive $1.5 trillion military budget! | Demand Progress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. No Death Penalty for Palestinians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.avaaz.org\/campaign\/en\/no_death_penalty_for_palestinians_loc\/?bTzxaab&amp;v=173325&amp;cl=22626453770&amp;_checksum=fadbaebc2fc38e465972734631062e9d7c95c2e7669c76812a627b33f01ae443&amp;utm_source=email&amp;utm_medium=blast_email&amp;utm_campaign=173325\">Avaaz &#8211; No death penalty for Palestinians!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Block Trump&#8217;s persecution of protestors and political opponents under NSPM-7!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.demandprogress.org\/sign\/nspm-7-counterterrorism\/?t=5&amp;akid=34978%2E1526208%2EKFmpn4\">Block Trump&#8217;s persecution of protestors and political opponents under NSPM-7! | Demand Progress<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Tell Congress: Protect Haitian TPS Holders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.domesticworkers.org\/a\/tell-congress-protect-haitian-tps-holders?utm_campaign=tpshousevote&amp;utm_medium=ea_email&amp;utm_source=english&amp;ms=tps-housevote-041326&amp;emci=d6550f16-6737-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&amp;emdi=16fc7e41-8637-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&amp;ceid=106342\">Tell Congress: Protect Haitian TPS Holders | National Domestic Workers Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Pause permits and construction of data centers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/action.eko.org\/a\/pause-permits-and-construction-of-data-centers?rd=1&amp;source=fwd&amp;t=10\">Pause permits and construction of data centers!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. CONGRESS: Don\u2019t Means Test Social Security!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ncpssm.org\/content\/congress-don%E2%80%99t-means-test-social-security?utm_campaign=178633_01263804-27%20April%2014%20Petition%20to%20Congress&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=TLC&amp;utm_content=AprilSend1Petition&amp;dm_i=7RED,3TU1,AEV65,JFJI,1,0,0,0\">CONGRESS: Don\u2019t Means Test Social Security! National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Elder Neighbor Battling Cancer Faces Eviction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; SIGN:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/elder-neighbor-battling-cancer-faces-eviction?utm_medium=custom_url&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;recruited_by_id=fe50d500-9551-11e8-a84d-5df781e224fe\">Petition \u00b7 Elder Neighbor Battling Cancer Faces Eviction &#8211; San Francisco, United States \u00b7 Change.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>This is regarding Jackie Barshak \u2013 Please consider signing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EVENTS \/ ACTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Wednesday, April 15 \u2013 Sunday, April 19<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TAX DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Wednesday, 12Noon \u2013 1:00pm,\u00a0SF Public Workers Rally Against SF Mayor Lurie Layoffs At SF General<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In front of Bld 25 at roundabout<br>SF General Hospital<br>SF<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">S.F. to close 3 health clinics amid budget cuts, including longtime youth centers<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2026\/04\/dph-cuts-sf-youth-clinics-huckleberry-larkin\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/2026\/04\/dph-cuts-sf-youth-clinics-huckleberry-larkin\/<\/a><br>Workers at Haight and Tenderloin youth clinics, and senior mental health clinic, report closures<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizer: SEIU 1021<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/13\/18885525.php\" target=\"_blank\">SF Public Workers Rally Against SF Mayor Lurie Layoffs At SF General : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Wednesday, 4:30pm, Our Taxes Their Wars: Stop Funding ICE, EMPIRE &amp; GENOCIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zionist Consulate<br>456 Montgomery St.<br>SF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, April 15 at 4:30pm, gather at the Zionist consulate (456 Montgomery Street #2100, San Francisco) to protest the use of our tax dollars to fund wars, genocide, and the detention of immigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our taxes should serve our communities, not fuel militarism, imperialist agendas, or the inhumane practices of ICE. This action is a call to challenge systemic violence, raise our voices in solidarity, and take action against ongoing atrocities funded with our taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/05\/18885423.php\">Our Taxes, Their Wars: Stop Funding ICE, Empire, and Genocide : Indybay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Thursday, 4:00pm \u2013 6:00pm,&nbsp;Tell Target To STAND UP TO ICE!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.<br>SF\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell Target: We will boycott until they Stand Up To ICE!<br><br>Join us to say: Until Target acts to protect its workers and guests from ICE, we will not shop at Target!<br>We will hold signs, hand out flyers, and explain why we must all boycott Target until they Stand Up To ICE!<br>Bring a sign if you have one.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/08\/18885459.php\" target=\"_blank\">Tell Target To STAND UP TO ICE! : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday, April 17<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Friday, 9:00am- 10:30am (PT); 12:00Noon \u2013 1:30pm (ET), They Tried to Silence Us: Personal Stories of Political Imprisonment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/they-tried-to-silence-us-personal-stories-of-political-imprisonment\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/they-tried-to-silence-us-personal-stories-of-political-imprisonment<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The voices of Palestinian prisoners are critical&#8211; now more than ever.<br><br>Palestinian Prisoner&#8217;s Day, observed annually on April 17, is a national day dedicated to supporting the liberation of Palestinians held in Israeli detention, advocating for their rights, and acknowledging their role in the national struggle for freedom.<br><br>This Prisoner&#8217;s Day, hear from journalist and former political prisoner Lama Ghosheh about her story and her work to tell these important stories under severe repression.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eyewitnesspalestine.org\/\">https:\/\/www.eyewitnesspalestine.org\/<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/09\/18885486.php\" target=\"_blank\">They Tried to Silence Us: Personal Stories of Political Imprisonment : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Friday, 6:00pm \u2013 8:00pm,\u00a0&#8220;Steal This Story, Please!&#8221; Film: Reporter Amy Goodman &amp; Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roxie Theater<br>3125 16th Street<br>SF<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentary on Independent Media &amp; News Career of Reporter Amy Goodman<br><br>Friday, April 17 at 6:00 PM<br>Oscar\u00ae-Nominated filmmaker Tia Lessin IN PERSON!<br>Co-Presented by SF Independent Media Coalition<br><br>Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:15 PM<br><br>Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM<br><br>Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:40 PM<br><br>Amy Goodman takes on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.<br><br>Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directed by Carl Deal &amp; Tia Lessin. Featuring Juan Gonzalez, Amy Goodman, David Isay, Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Jeremy Scahill &amp; Nermeen Shaikh.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/roxie.com\/film\/steal-this-story-please-2\/#showtimes\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/roxie.com\/film\/steal-this-story-pl&#8230;<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/13\/18885520.php\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Steal This Story, Please!&#8221; Film: Reporter Amy Goodman &amp; Democracy Now! 30th Anniversary : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday, April 18<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Saturday, 10:00am (PT); 1:00pm (ET),\u00a0End the Medical Apartheid in Israeli Prisons! Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya! Free Them All!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_5wfGfiVZSCqAYmYUphrxeQ#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\">Webinar Registration &#8211; Zoom<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In honor of Palestinian Political Prisoners day, USPCN alongside Doctors Against Genocide and Healthcare Workers for Palestine are hosting an online webinar to hear directly from Palestinian doctors and former political prisoners on their first hand experiences of working within the healthcare system in Gaza under genocide and inside the prisons.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/03\/27\/18885200.php\" target=\"_blank\">End the Medical Apartheid in Israeli Prisons! Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya! Free Them All! : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Saturday, 11:30am, &#8211; 1:00pm, Earth Day Protest: &#8220;Energy From Heaven&#8221; Human Banner at Sunny Ocean Beach SF<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ocean Beach &#8211; Stairwell 17<br>1000 Great Hwy<br>SF\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register here:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/indivisiblesf\/event\/933311\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mobilize.us\/indivisiblesf\/event\/933311\/<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is free public parking at and around Ocean Beach, but a large crowd can quickly fill that. There is also free public parking in the western end of Golden Gate Park, but this too becomes crowded during events. People sometimes report having walked twenty minutes to reach Stairwell 17. Best to arrive early.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You need to arrive AT the beach no later than 11:30 in order for us to all be in position for the airborne photography (drones, possibly a helicopter) that will begin at noon. The event will conclude by 1:00 pm, possibly much sooner.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join thousands of earth-loving people and faith leaders from across the Bay for an \u201cEnergy From Heaven!\u201d banner on Ocean Beach on the Saturday before Earth Day (April 18th).<br><br>The team at Human Banner-SF (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/humanbanner-sf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/humanbanner-sf.com\/<\/a>) and the interfaith coalition GreenFaith (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/greenfaith.org\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/greenfaith.org\/about-us\/<\/a>) are combining to spread a powerful message:<br><br>Our energy should not come from poisonous fossil fuels that compel countries into the hell-on-earth of war, but arrive freely, in endless, clean abundance via sun and wind from the skies above us.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/08\/18885463.php\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Day Protest: &#8220;Energy From Heaven&#8221; Human Banner at Sunny Ocean Beach SF : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Saturday, 12Noon \u2013 2:00pm,\u00a0Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Van Ness &amp; O\u2019Farrell (corner)<br>SF\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We do not consent to Trump and his billionaire allies taking a chainsaw to our government and our economy for their benefit! San Francisco is a sanctuary city and We the People need to defend the values that make it so. Let\u2019s stand united and oppose the endless assaults on our communities, our civil rights, the rule of law, and our democracy.<br><br>Keep democracy alive every Saturday by showing up, taking a stand, and sticking together for the long haul. Standing together is better than standing alone. Let\u2019s get together and call out the Trump\/MAGA regime as a community<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you can do:<br>\u2022 If you\u2019ve got signs, flags, cardboard cutouts, or any protest visuals you want to make, bring \u2019em! We also have spare signs to lend.<br>\u2022 If you have whistles, drums, cowbells, or other noisemakers, bring \u2019em!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Host: Indivisible SF<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2026\/04\/07\/18885450.php\">Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday) : Indybay<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, April 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Sunday, 11:00am, Oakland Arms Embargo \u2013 Mass Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamic Cultural Center of Northern CA \u2013<br>\u00a01433 Madison St.<br>\u00a0Oakland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;(Child care will be provided)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get killer cargo out of Oakland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to be involved in the Oakland Arms Embargo Campaign but don\u2019t know how? Join us on April 19 to learn more about the status of the campaign and how you can be a part of this critical fight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been 8 months since the release of our report exposing Oakland\u2019s shipments to the Israeli military. We have garnered thousands of petition signatures, hundreds of endorsements, and mobilized sectors ranging from labor to community organizations. As we continue to build momentum and support for the campaign, we need you to join on. It\u2019s our responsibility to do everything in our power to advance the struggle for an arms embargo in Oakland!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Info:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWo11jQFG87\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWo11jQFG87\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Adrienne Fong Not back posting on a regular basis. Things are happening very rapidly in the Middle East \u2013 Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen etc\u2026. 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