News Tidbit: Oakland City Workers on Strike

EAST BAY TIMES: OAKLAND — Oakland city workers were out on strike for a third day, with pickets arriving early Thursday outside City Hall and the police department building.

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COMING EVENTS

Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance
Appeal to the Public Protections Committee
To protest use of the Concord facility to detain immigrants

Monday, June 25
9 AM – 12 PM

651 Pine St.
Martinez, CA 94553

Please join us this Monday at the next Public Protection Committee meeting where we will ask the committee to do everything in their power to prevent the concord naval base from turning into a detention facility for immigrants. We will also continue our pressure for the committee to listen to our demands on the format of the Truth Act forum.

Sponsored by Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance
Announced by Berkeley/North East Bay ACLU

Congressman Mark
DeSaulnier Hosts:
Facebook Live Town Hall

Tuesday, June 26
11:30 AM

To Discuss:

Immigration
The proposed Concord detention facility, and
Family separation in the Trump era

Celebrate July 4th.
Wednesday, July 4, 10:00 – 6:00

Cerrito Vista Park, El Cerrito.

We’re also looking for volunteers at the ACLU table. You’d be working with members of our Chapter Board (they get to answer the tough questions). Let me know if you’d like to join us for an hour or two

INDIVISIBLE Says: Tell Democratic Members of Congress to make a choice: fight for Dreamers or be part of the Deportation Caucus.

By the end of next week, Republicans will need Democratic votes in order to pass a new bill to fund the government and keep it open (9 Democrats in the
A Criminal Justice Reform panel with newly appointed District Attorney Diana Becton and Public Defenders Ali Saidi and Jeff Landau. Topics will include the current state of criminal justice reform in Contra Costa County and D.A. Becton’s holistic approach for future reform including dismantling the school to prison pipeline for juvenile offenders and bail reform.
Sponsored by The Berkeley/North East Bay chapter of the ACLU

INDIVISIBLE PLANS: Retirement for Members of Congress who voted for the Tax Plan.
GOP members of Congress voted to give the wealthiest Americans and corporations a massive tax cut at the expense of the rest of us.
We intend to replace these elected officials and repeal their tax plan.
To that end, we’re hosting “early retirement parties” for those Members of Congress (MoCs) who voted for this bill (here’s a toolkit to help you put a party together). If you have a Republican representative or senator who voted for the GOP Tax Scam, you can throw them a retirement party. There are already parties happening across the country, and you can find one near you here (or register your own!).
Sponsored by Indivisible nationwide.

INDIVISIBLE has built a whole program focused on participating in this year’s election called Indivisible 435. It already includes guides on election law and how to make an endorsement in a race. We also have a 50 state voter registration guide where you can get started on the work of bringing out new people to vote against the Trump Administration’s disastrous agenda and take back the House (and Senate!) this year. Get started planning a voter registration event, no matter where you live, here.

FUTURE TRACY VISIT DATES

SwingLeft/Contra Costa County hosts a monthly Tracy visit on the third Saturday of each month. If you can’t attend that particular weekend each month, however, attend any other weekend. Each event is hosted by a Swing Left group in the Bay Area so you will meet many new friends whenever you go. Select and calendar your trip now at https://swingleft.org/district/CA-10/calendar.

It’s time to make the switch to zero emission cars. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are more affordable than ever!

·Test drive the latest EV models
·Talk to local EV owners
·Find resources on purchasing and leasing, including rebates and SunShares discounts

Already own an EV?Register to showcase your vehicle and share your EV experience. To display your vehicle or offer rides, you mustregisterin advance.

CO-HOSTED BY

Ecology Center and East Bay Clean Cities Coalition

SUPPORTED BY

Berkeley Climate Action Coalition, Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter, 350 Bay Area, League of Women Voters, and the cities of Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, and Oakland.

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