Activism

18 Jul 2024

Murals with a Message of Transformation: Artist Camer1SF

You may recognize the Monarch Butterfly wings from murals in San Francisco and beyond.  Artist Cameron Moberg has been painting walls in SF since the 90s.  Starting with graffiti, and eventually becoming known for nature themes on massive walls, often accompanied by positive messaging.  Large letters spelling, “REVIVE”, or “BE

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16 Jul 2024

Alcatraz Ferry Workers Go On Strike, Demand Better Pay, Working Conditions

The hardworking people who ferry visitors to Alcatraz Island decided to rock the boat again on Saturday, launching another strike in the middle of an already long labor negotiation saga. The union, Alcatraz Workers United, announced they’d be picketing at Pier 33 until 10 p.m., almost two months after their

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11 Jul 2024

62% of Dems Say Biden Needs to Drop Out of Race

According to a Thursday poll from ABC News and the Washington Post, a now majority of Americans want President Biden to drop out of the race. The Latest Biden Poll: According to the poll released this morning July 11, 2024.  67% of respondents say Biden should drop out of the

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08 Jul 2024

Support the Roxie Theater by Enjoying the Fraenkel Film Festival!

The festival’s name comes from the Fraenkel Gallery, the venerable Geary Boulevard gallery whose exhibitions explore “photography and its relation to other media.”  This year, the gallery celebrates its 45th anniversary by doing this fundraiser festival at the Roxie. 

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27 Jun 2024

Oh NO! ‘Ultra-Luxe Private Club’ Sues Transamerica Pyramid Owner

It’s a dark day for the new billionaire’s Club slated for the Transamerica Pyramid. A tragic tale of millionaires suing billionaires over their poor planning, let’s dive into the irony…

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20 Jun 2024

Feds Raid Home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Federal agents raided the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday morning along with searches of multiple other houses, including two homes connected to a recycling company owned by a politically influential family.

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20 Jun 2024

West Oakland Calls for Artists & Community!

The historic and often maligned neighborhood of West Oakland is set to host a captivating art and advocacy event that calls attention to the neighborhood’s rich but endangered cultural heritage. Curated to highlight the significance of art in amplifying voices and economic vibrancy,

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18 Jun 2024

Crime Is Down In The Bay Area, Why Are People Pretending It’s Not?

I remember my first day of Sociology class, Dr. Schutz, still one of the best professors I ever had, asked the class if we knew that the highest recorded homicide rate in United States history ever recorded by the FBI was just a 45 minute walk from the heart of

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