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You Don’t need a diploma to go to jail
Thousands of children of color are struggling to learn in West Contra Costa County. The people organize a Town Hall....
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2006 2:38pm PST
Protest Gov't Hrgs on KPFA Instead of Regular News Programs
Protest the endless government hearings on KPFA, 94.1 FM, instead of regular programs for which the subscribers pay by calling 510.848.6767, option 3 for listener comment. The summary on the 6 p.m. news is sufficient; this is an outrageous insult to the subscribers to cancel the programs for which we pay for the endless bantering, chatter and procedural garbage that constitute all government hearings and the commentary....
Posted: Wed, Jan 11, 2006 6:33am PST
The fate of Oakland Animal Services to be decided by the Oakland City Council TONITE!
Fate of Oakland Animal Services Decided Tonite at 7:30 PM. Be there!...
Posted: Tue, Jan 10, 2006 5:39pm PST
GOP New Medicare Program A Total Catastrophe
The GOP Scheme To Kill Off The Sick & Elderly Is Making Headlines Across The Nation!...
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2006 6:39pm PST
African Americans Face Housing Discrimination in the Bay Area
A new study shows that African Americans in Alameda County face housing discrimination in the rental market. In 2005 the fair housing advocacy group ECHO Housing (Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity) sent 2 white and 2 black men with identical tenant profiles, to view the same 53 rental units in Alameda, Union City, Livermore, Pleasanton and Hayward. The 53 properties were chosen at random and the study showed housing discrimination occurred 26% of the time....
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2006 5:48pm PST
African Americans Face Housing Discrimination in the Bay Area
A new study shows that African Americans in Alameda County face housing discrimination in the rental market. In 2005 the fair housing advocacy group ECHO Housing (Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity) sent 2 white and 2 black men with identical tenant profiles, to view the same 53 rental units in Alameda, Union City, Livermore, Pleasanton and Hayward. The 53 properties were chosen at random and the study showed housing discrimination occurred 26% of the time....
Posted: Sun, Jan 8, 2006 5:40pm PST
NEW LOCATION and for 1/9 Alameda County EQCA Chapter Meeting
We hope that one of your New Year's Resolutions is to come out to an Alameda County
EQCA chapter meeting. So join us on Monday, January 9th at 7pm at OUR NEW LOCATION
- the Pacific Center at 2712 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley (closest cross street is
Derby)....
Posted: Sat, Jan 7, 2006 12:13am PST
Shattuck Slasher Strikes Union’s Rat
A surreptitious stalker slashed the robust rodent outside Berkeley Honda at high noon Thursday, briefly deflating the colorful symbol of striking union members....
Posted: Fri, Jan 6, 2006 3:52pm PST
Come To Court Friday or Call/Email Fremont Mayor, City Council, & Best Western
So, my arraignment hearing is scheduled for tomorrow:
WHERE: Fremont Municipal Court, 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont
WHEN: Friday morning (Jan. 6) at 9:00 a.m....
Posted: Thu, Jan 5, 2006 10:23pm PST
1/7: Tired of California Politics As Usual?
Assemblywoman Loni Hancock will host a town hall to discuss how to overhaul California’s elections. The only way to eliminate the corrupting influence of “special interest” money is a publicly financed election system. You are invited to a community forum to hear about the
California Clean Money and Fair Elections Act of 2006....
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2006 9:45pm PST
A World Beyond Capitalism Conference Volunteer Meeting! Solidarity!
A World Beyond Capitalism 2006 Conference, The Annual International Multiracial Alliance Building Peace Conference Invites the public to a volunteer meeting. All our welcome! http://www.aworldbeyondcapitalism.org...
Posted: Wed, Jan 4, 2006 5:26pm PST
Invitation: First meeting of the New Year! Wednesday 1/4 7:00p.m.
It's our first CodePINK meeting of the POWERFUL 2006: New Year - Women say ENOUGH!
BASTA!; we END war!
Jan 4th, 7:00p.m. at the East Bay CodePINK Office, 1248 Solano Ave, Albany...
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2006 10:25pm PST
2006 Master Composter Training
Stopwaste.org offers this 4-month training and environmental education program to promote the recycling of organic materials on the community level. Applications are due by January 13, 2006; visit our website at www.BayFriendly.org to apply on-line or download an application....
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2006 9:38pm PST
EBAA Announces Foster Farms Week of Action Across Northern California
Jan. 5th begins seven days of compassion at Costco...
Posted: Tue, Jan 3, 2006 4:00pm PST
The Best Housing & Poverty Review of 2005
A Years Review Of The Nation's Housing & Poverty Crisis In America....
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2006 4:09pm PST
Nepotism in Alameda County
Short article on nepotism and cronyism in Alameda County Government....
Posted: Mon, Jan 2, 2006 12:38pm PST
1/3 Dublin Protest postponed!
Please let everyone know that the protest in Dublin is postponed
[from Jan 3rd]....
Posted: Sun, Jan 1, 2006 2:41pm PST
12/31 Morning Peace Vigil in East Oakland
Saturday December 31st --- 8:30am to 9:30am* Meet at corner of 98th Avenue and MacArthur Blvd in Oakland
Help form the human chain to stamp out the violence in East Oakland!...
Posted: Fri, Dec 30, 2005 12:27pm PST