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Thanks to Everyone For Your Support Covering Indybay's Costs 
We want to send a big THANKS! to all the people, organizations, collectives, and movements that have helped to cover Indybay's financial costs. We recognize these donations as an expression of appreciation for Indybay and the Indymedia websites we host....
Posted: Thu, Jul 31, 2008 2:41pm PDT
East Palo Alto: Property Company Violating Rent Control 
Photo: Annie Loya of YUCA (Youth United for Community Action) and Granny Barbara of the Raging Grannies Action League. Both groups are alarmed by rent increases in East Palo Alto and have worked together on phone call campaigns to Page Mill Properties.
A class action suit was filed by residents on July 15, and the city of East Palo Alto has taken legal action against the private investment firm....
Posted: Mon, Jul 28, 2008 5:57pm PDT
Trees and Bike Paths Endangered in Palo Alto 
Save our Trees! Protect Our Green Space! Preserve Plans for Bike Boulevards!
Palo Alto residents and San Francisco Peninsula bike commuters are challenging Santa Clara County's plan to widen Middlefield Rd. near Oregon Expressway....
Posted: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 12:37am PDT
Journalists Fired for Union Organizing: 
Within weeks of forming a union, employees of Bay Area News Group were shocked at the seemingly retaliatory firings of at least 20 journalists who had worked to form the East Bay bargaining unit.
Last week the Northern California Media Workers Guild filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
Bay Area News Group East Bay includes the Oakland Tribune and other papers....
Posted: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 2:18am PDT
BMW strikers close to resolution with Autonation 
At least some of the strikers at BMW/Mini in Mountain View, California may go back to work as early as August 4.
Negotiations between the IAM & AW Local 1101 and Autonation (new owners of the local car dealership) have been
on again off again for 8 weeks. The mega dealership aims to slash the pay and benefits of auto service technicians
at both the BMW and Mini dealerships.
PHOTO: BMW Foreman and a member of the dramatic Raging Grannies pose under the giant RAT on the picket line....
Posted: Wed, Jul 23, 2008 12:18pm PDT
BMW workers vote today on contract 
Local 1101, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, may be getting close to reaching an agreement with Autonation, the mega car dealership that now owns Allison BMW in Mountain View, CA....
Posted: Tue, Jul 22, 2008 1:25pm PDT
Strike at Allison BMW update 
Striking workers at Allison BMW and Mini Cooper showed up in force Saturday morning to support negotiations scheduled for 10 am at the Mountain View dealership. At the last minute, Autonation inc., the parent company of Allison BMW, demanded the location of the talks be moved to a Dublin Ca....
Posted: Sun, Jul 20, 2008 9:43pm PDT
Autonation NO-SHOW at the Bargaining Table 
By R. Robertson
Workers and their families asked, "Autonation, Where Are You?" when the giant car dealer backed out of scheduled negotiations at the last minute. Talks were to be held at the Mountain View, CA dealership today, but Autonation tried to move the meeting to an East Bay location, far from an exuberant rally. Community members joined the picket line in support of striking members of IAM Local 1101.
Autonation, has 321 new vehicle franchises in 15 states, one of which is All...
Posted: Sat, Jul 19, 2008 3:01pm PDT
Police Link Crimes to Strike at BMW Mtn View 
Despite zero arrests and no suspects, Mountain View police are pointing the finger at striking BMW service technicians for crimes including felony vandalism at the local auto dealership. In latest talks dealership owner AutoNation, which posted $4.0 billion in revenues in the first quarter of 2008, actually offered the workers less, not more, than what they proposed before the strike began. Negotiations resume SATURDAY July 19 at the dealership at the intersection of Grant and El Camino Real...
Posted: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 6:58pm PDT
FCC Chairman to Seek Enforcement Action Against Comcast 
Giant Cable Company Guilty of Blocking Internet Traffic and Not Adequately Disclosing Bandwidth Restrictions...
Posted: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 3:23am PDT
Strike at Allison BMW in Mountain View 
Auto Technicians and Service Advisors represented by the International association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union, IAM Local 1101, went on strike the day after their contract with Allison BMW expired, May 31 2008....
Posted: Sun, Jul 13, 2008 10:05pm PDT
Congresswoman Speier: Full speed for war with Iran. Last year Jackie Speier was planning to run against long-time incumbent Tom Lantos because of his unpopular strong initial support for the war in Iraq. Now in Congress, she seems to be channeling his ghost. Speier is now the only Bay Area Congressperson to cosponsor H Con Res 362, an AIPAC-supported resolution calling for a naval blockade of Iran, an act of war....
Posted: Sat, Jul 12, 2008 11:47am PDT
"Ms. Future of Energy" Graces Anti-War Hot Spot 
Recently coronated "Ms. Future of Energy" made an appearance at Mountain View's PRIMO location for anti-war demonstrations this week, sporting an outfit made of only recycled oil-based materials.
All photos (except the bottom photo) are by Raging Granny buddy Justin Miel. More of his photos at www.gotmiel.com....
Posted: Fri, Jul 11, 2008 12:35pm PDT
MoveOn Rallies for an Oil Free President San Mateo - 4th and El Camino Real
Redwood City - Whipple and Veteran's Blvd
Mountain View - Grant Rd and El Camino Real
Pacifica - Highway 1 and Linda Mar
Felton - Highway 9 and Graham Hill Rd...
Event Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 5:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Jul 6, 2008 4:18pm PDT
All Signs Point to Victory for Juana Briones! 
More Good News for activists working to save the 1840's home of humanitarian/healer Juana Briones in the hills of Palo Alto:...
Posted: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 2:04am PDT
DEA Raids Holistic Solutions in Clearlake, San Mateo, Richmond It appears that the DEA is in full swing....
Posted: Wed, May 28, 2008 3:52pm PDT
Eyewitness Report: Haiti on the Brink First Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall
305 North California Avenue (at Bryant), Palo Alto
Wheelchair accessible...
Event Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 7:30pm PDT
Posted: Wed, May 28, 2008 1:57pm PDT
Iraq Moratorium #9 in San Mateo and Palo Alto 
Members of the Raging Grannies Action League do an action for peace every third Friday of the month,
and on many other days of the month as well!
Saturday May 10 found us marking Mother's Day Eve with a performance in San Mateo on stage with MC Shahid Buttar.
Friday May 16 (third Friday) we serenaded patrons at Cafe Sophia in Palo Alto.
Patrons came for the cuisine of Afghanistan and stayed for the entertainment!...
Posted: Fri, May 16, 2008 5:17pm PDT
Parents, Kids, and Bike-riders Against Budget Cuts 
Who Supports Education Budget Cuts in California?
WE DON'T!
Who says NO to Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts?
Parents, Kids, and Bike-riders!...
Posted: Thu, May 15, 2008 3:07am PDT
Grannies Against Education Cuts! 
Many, if not most, of the Raging Grannies are retired teachers, nurses, and social workers. We support teachers and nurses unions in a big way~!
Wednesday, May 14 found us scurrying around the intersection of El Camino Real and San Antonio Rd. where Mtn. View and Los Altos meet. We were part of a peninsula length demonstration against Education Budget Cuts....
Posted: Thu, May 15, 2008 2:39am PDT
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