Activism

25 Nov 2024

Charges Against Golden Gate Protesters Largely Dismissed

26 protesters drew international attention to their cause when they halted traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge last April. People lobbied praise and contempt for their highly visible stand against the Israeli invasion of Palestine. Contentious District Attorney Brooke Jenkins pursued extreme charges against many demonstrators, including felonies for conspiracy

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21 Nov 2024

Trump Got More Votes in San Franciso in 2024, than in 2020 or 2016

The 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, got a higher percentage of votes in San Francisco this past election, than any other Republican presidential candidate since George W Bush in 2000. In this 2024 Presidential Election, 62,556 San Franciscans voted for the Trump/Vance ticket. Trump got 15.53%

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21 Nov 2024

Renee De Carlo’s Drawing Rooms: Uniting Art, Music, and Community in SF

Meet Renee De Carlo, the Visionary Artist Creating Space for People to Connect Through Art 

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21 Nov 2024

San Franciscans are Naming their Storm Drains and it’s Fantastic!

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Adopt-A-Drain program is helping residents mitigate flooding by cleaning out clogged drains, with some drains having funny names like “Booty Sweat” and “Durain Durain”.

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14 Nov 2024

Oakland Symphony’s Carmina Burana and Two Black Churches Pack a Powerful Message

The Oakland Symphony Chorus and Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir performed a rousing performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, accompanied by a full orchestra, at the Paramount Theater, leaving the audience on their feet in a standing ovation.

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14 Nov 2024

CJM to Close for One Year Citing Financial Difficulties

“The CJM’s sabbatical will allow for innovative ideation and experimentation, as well as exploration of new ways to reach wider audiences. This temporary closure will enable The Museum to thoroughly evaluate its financial framework and engage in intense planning and organizational assessment, with the clear goal of emerging as a more resilient organization.”

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08 Nov 2024

Books Not Bans is Sending Banned Books Where They’re Needed Most

Books Not Bans, a local organization, is making a nationwide impact by sending books, including queer and banned titles, to places where people don’t have access to them, and is planning a book giveaway party in Birmingham, Alabama.

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06 Nov 2024

I Didn’t Cry in the Bar When Trump Won This Time 

Despite the disappointment of Trump’s victory, the we must continue to fight for the rights of working class people and push back against their exploitation by corporations and billionaires, as the GOP has already taken the White House and the Senate and is planning to take the House of Representatives.

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