Please join us for our regular biweekly meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. We'll discuss ongoing campaigns and plans for the future. Newcomers and old friends welcome -- we need your participation and your voice. WHEN Sunday, February 11, 1 - 3 … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Air District Workshops on Community Air Monitoring, Mar 1- 5
One major fight with the Air District has been to get reliable air quality monitoring in frontline communities, independent of the refineries. The passage of Rule 12-15 has been the district's response to this pressure. BAAQMD will now be holding a … [Read more...]
Get on the Free Bus! Rally Against Offshore Drilling, Feb 8
Trump recently announced his disastrous plan to hand over all of America’s oceans—including the Pacific—to rapacious oil companies. This means they will be able to expand offshore drilling and fracking off the California coast for the first time in … [Read more...]
Youth-led Rally Against Coal in Oakland, Jan 31
Join a youth-led and youth -organized rally to show Phil Tagami and the City of Oakland that the youth will not stand for coal in their city. Youth will be there to make some noise and oppose coal in the Oakland Bulk and Over-sized … [Read more...]
Oakland Coal Lawsuit Trial Ends—Decision Pending
The three-day bench trial concluded on Friday, January 20th, with no indication from the judge about how he will rule. For detailed coverage of the trial, please see the No Coal in Oakland website. And mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 28 … [Read more...]
Oil Money Out in Sacramento, Jan 25
Join Oil Money Out for a press conference and petition delivery in advance of Governor Brown's State of the State Address. Oil Money Out is calling on the Governor and our elected officials to get oil money out of California politics! Activists, … [Read more...]
Transit Equity Day Rally, Feb 5
Rally in Berkeley for public transit as a civil right and a strategy to combat climate change, as part of Transit Equity Day. This national day of action honors Rosa Parks' February 4th birthday and the Civil Rights movement by lifting up the … [Read more...]
Sunflower Alliance Meeting, Jan 28
Please join us for our regular biweekly meeting of the Sunflower Alliance. We'll discuss ongoing campaigns and plans for the future. Newcomers and old friends welcome -- we need your participation and your voice. Come early to share a potluck … [Read more...]
Fighting Refinery Pollution and the Tar Sands Invasion, Feb 11
Pollution from Bay Area oil refineries is harming our health and endangering the planet. Now our communities are fighting to hold the line against a threatened big increase in that pollution. Sunflower Alliance and 350 Bay Area invite you to join us … [Read more...]
SF Finally Votes on Divestment, Jan 24
Water protectors, climate warriors, earth lovers, tree huggers—and especially SF city workers and retirees who want a stable and healthy pension and future: Come one, come all, to the January 24th Retirement Board meeting, where they will FINALLY … [Read more...]
Help Get Coal Exports Out of Richmond, Jan 17
Come to the next meeting of the community group working to end coal exports at the Levin-Richmond terminal on the Richmond waterfront. Join us to discuss ideas and strategies for stopping coal exports through the Bay Area. Only three ports in the … [Read more...]