Category Archives: RESOURCES

TAX THE RICH!

Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2013 by meganwilson

TAX THE RICH, Megan Wilson, public mural, Clarion Alley Mural Project, San Francisco, CA, 2013 Megan Wilson’s new mural on Clarion Alley: TAX THE RICH Clarion Alley Mural Project Clarion Alley, San Francisco, CA 2013 Wilson painted the mural on … Continue reading →

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Chevron’s Worst Year Ever, Episode 5: Nigeria

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by cherylmeeker

By Rebecca Tarbotton, Rainforest Action Network, Executive Director / reposted from SFGate / originally posted May 28, 2012 This has been one of the worst years ever for Chevron. From it’s ongoing massive legal losses in Ecuador, to offshore disasters … Continue reading →

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Working Poor: Almost Half Of U.S. Households Live One Crisis From The Bread Line

Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2012 by meganwilson

Don’t be fooled by the latest numbers released by the Labor Department reporting that unemployment has dropped to 8.3% due to a hiring surge … or the idea that the country’s problem is just a “crisis of confidence.” This is … Continue reading →

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Winning Moments for the 99% in 2011

Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 by cherylmeeker

Re-posted from AlterNet / By Sarah Jaffe / December 26, 2011 This year saw working people around the world begin to stand up and fight back. Ten organizers share their most inspiring moments from the U.S.’s year of action. 2011 … Continue reading →

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Economic Hit Man Speaking Freely: John Perkins (2 of 4)

Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 by meganwilson

This is one of the best analyses of corporatocracy I’ve heard – I highly recommend!   For many years John Perkins was an “economic hit man” in the world of international finance; a function he performed by persuading Third World … Continue reading →

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Protest Chevron’s Tax Grab! Tomorrow 12/15 in Martinez, CA

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 by cherylmeeker

Protest Chevron’s Tax Grab 651 Pine Street, Martinez Thursday December 15, 2011 11:30 AM – Gather and Leaflet Area 12 Noon Rally Find flyers, the Richmond City Council resolution asking Chevron to drop its property tax appeals, and more information … Continue reading →

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Time Banking: an alternate solution?

Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2011 by Eliza

[vsw id=”D8R6VkqvsBY” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] Time Banking: An Idea Whose Time Has Come? Why let the availability of money determine the range of the possible? Time banks are taking off, in ways you never expected. by Edgar Cahn posted … Continue reading →

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Occupy APEC with Aloha

Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2011 by Eliza

By Christine Ahn Foreign Policy  In Focus E iho ana o luna, E pi’i ana o lalo, E hui ana na moku, E ku ana ka paia. “That which is above shall be brought down, that which is below shall … Continue reading →

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Massive police action cracks down on Occupy Oakland

Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011 by cherylmeeker

Police Raid Occupy Oakland Camp, By MALIA WOLLAN; Re-posted from The New York Times, November 14, 2011 OAKLAND, Calif. — Hundreds of police officers in riot gear raided the Occupy Oakland encampment downtown on Monday morning, making arrests and flattening … Continue reading →

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Riot cops invade & brutalize OccupySF camp at Justin Herman Plaza

Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 by cherylmeeker

Last night at the Occupy SF camp. See #OccupySF for more details.

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