Below is the Press Conference announcing the vote by the Board of Supervisors:
RALLY and PRESS CONFERENCE: Indefinite Military Detention – Never Again!
Tuesday, February 12: 12:15 pm Rally
12:30 pm Press Conference
SF City Hall Steps, Polk Street, between McAllister and Grove
SF Board of Supervisors Meeting to vote on Resolution at regular BOS meeting starting at 2:00 pm
PLEASE JOIN the SF 99% Coalition and allies in supporting a resolution against the indefinite detention provisions of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Obama. The SF Board of Supervisors will hear and vote on this resolution after the rally, and with a YES vote, declare “We won’t let this injustice happen again!”
This event will honor the Day of Remembrance on February 17 which commemorates the indefinite detention of Japanese Americans during World War II. Speakers at the press conference and rally will include Karen Korematsu, co-founder of the Korematsu Institute; David Chiu, President of the SF Board of Supervisors; Joe Nicholson of the SF 99% Coalition. Nadia Kayyali, of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, will MC.
SPAGHETTI DINNER for the 99%
Dinner & Program
Honoring Foreclosure Fighters
and
Featuring Will Durst, political satirist
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013, 6-9 pm
Unitarian Universalist Center
1187 Franklin Street, corner Geary Blvd, San Francisco
6:00 p.m. Socialize, no host bar
Dinner: (gluten-free spaghetti & real or tofu meatballs,
Caesar salad, dessert, coffee & tea).
Speakers:
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Foreclosure fighters from ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment), Occupy Bernal and Occupy Noe;
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Susan Harman, Public Banking Institute, on systemic solutions.
8:00 p.m. ”HEIST: Who Stole the American Dream?”
the critically-acclaimed documentary will be shown, with
Don Goldmacher, co-producer, to answer questions after the film.
General Admission: $20.00 ~ Students & Seniors: $10.00
Wheelchair accessible
Sponsored by Unitarian Universalists for Peace-San Francisco
Fundraiser benefits educational projects of UUs for Peace-SF
and the SF 99% Coalition
To purchase tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/315687
Email: sf99percent@gmail.com or Call 415-595-7306
SF 99%ers visit Senator Feinstein’s office to discuss NDAA changes
On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, members of the SF 99% Coalition “NDAA” subcommittee met with Senator Dianne Feinstein’s aide, John Murray, to discuss proposed legislative changes to the NDAA Bill for the coming year. Thanks to SF City Watch Producer, Tony DeRenzo. here is a post meeting video news conference
Speakers from the July 29 NDAA Forum at the Unitarian Universalist Center, SF
On Sunday, July 29, 2012, the SF 99% Coalition presented speakers in a Forum called “Our Vanishing Civil Liberties – Why It Matters Now!” about the National Defense Authorization Act, featuring speakers including the Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, Unitarian Universalist Beyond Sunday Minister, introduced by organizer Dolores Perez Priem. Master of Ceremonies Art Persyko introduced speakers Shahid Buttar, Executive Director, Bill of Rights Defense Committee; Grace Shimizu, Organizer, Asian Americans for Peace & Justice; Nancy Mancias, Code Pink Accountability Campaigner; and Jessica Beeler, event organizer who conducted the Q and A Session. Thanks to Deetje Boler and Bill Carpenter, videographers, here are highlights of this event.
SF 99%ers participate with Occupy Bernal in forclosure auction shutdowns at SF City Hall
Pat Gray
at San Francisco City Hall
The San Franciso 99%ers participated with Occupy Bernal in foreclosure auction shutdowns at San Francisco City Hall on Friday, June 1st and were successful in stopping the auctions.
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