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Trump Can’t Cut Police Grants to SF, Court Rules
Causes The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that San Francisco’s sanctuary ordinance is lawful and concluded that the Trump administration’s attempt to deny federal funding to the City is unconstitutional. Mayor London Breed released a statement and tweeted that the “Trump administration’s attempt to overreach and bully San Francisco more...
See All 9 Bay Area “Black Lives Matter” Street Murals
Causes, Murals Washington DC’s massive Black Lives Matter street mural inspired a nationwide trend. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed the intersection at H and 16th streets “Black Lives Matter Plaza” and commissioned artists to paint “Black Lives Matter” in massive letters lining the street. Within a week, murals started popping up all more...
SF’s “CAREN” Act Wants to Ban Racially-Motivated 911 Calls
Causes, Police Reform Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that San Francisco has introduced the ‘CAREN’ Act which, if enacted, would aim to outlaw racially-motivated 911 calls. ‘Karen’ is the meme that has spread widely over social media often seen in viral videos, a slang term for an obnoxious, angry, entitled, and often more...
Vandalized “Black Lives Matter” Mural in Martinez Restored
Causes, Murals Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez that was vandalized on camera on July 4th has been restored. The “public art project” Black Lives Matter Street Mural was organized by the local group Martizians with permission from the City of Martinez’s Recreation was more...
July 4th Protests: List of 25+ Bay Area Rallies & Marches
Causes UPDATED PROTEST/RALLY LIST – Check out Funcheap’s updated list of Bay Area protests (updated several times a week) With fireworks and most parades and 4th of July events being canceled, there are plenty of protests scheduled if you’re looking for a way to (safely and distantly) make your voice heard. We more...
Oakland’s New Giant “All Black Lives Matter” Mural
Causes, Murals Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about the new mural circling the street near Oakland’s Lake Merritt over the weekend. Photo credit, John Kirkmire of LakeMerritt.org The text reads “All black trans queer nonbinary women’s disabled imprisoned lives matter“ The East Bay Center for Queer Art organized the art installation on more...
San Francisco Archbishop Holds Exorcism in Golden Gate Park
Causes, Healing Thanks to CBS Bay Area for letting us know that over the weekend, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, who has been very critical of the protesters, performed an exorcism at the site in Golden Gate Park where the Father Junipero Statue was toppled because “evil is present there.” Read more at CBS Bay more...
See SF’s New “Say Her Name” Mural in Union Square
Artsy Fartsy, Causes, Healing, Murals Check out the new “Say Her Name” mural on Hotel Abri by artist Kate Tova. The Union Square Business Improvement District partnered with Paint the Void to bring this mural to a local business that is closed due to the COVID-19 Shelter in Place. Where is the mural? Hotel Abri is located more...
“Black Lives Matter” Horse Ride on Oakland’s Skyline Trail
Causes Thanks to KPIX5 for letting us know about the Black Lives Matter Horse ride that was held along Oakland’s Skyline Trail on Saturday. On June 20, hundreds of horse riders raised their fists, observed a moment of silence, and rode along the iconic Skyline Trail in Oakland in solidarity with the more...
Vandalism in Golden Gate Park Cost $20,000 to Clean Up
Causes Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know the that bill for cleaning up Friday’s vandalism cost the city of San Francisco $20,000 which included overtime and materials for repair. The music concourse (in between the de Young and Academy of Sciences where the statues were) was shut down on Saturday for more...
SF to Review All Police Hiring & Promotion Practices
Causes, Police Reform Last week, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced the SF Department of Human Resources will conduct a targeted audit of all upcoming law enforcement job examinations. Changing the way San Francisco hires and promotes law enforcement officers is a key part of Mayor Breed’s vision to fundamentally change the more...
SF Announces $1.5 Million in Loans to Black-owned Businesses
Bay Area Updates, Causes In partnership with the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Launch to establish a new loan fund to support Black-owned businesses that have been deeply impacted by the pandemic. The City has announced Friday, June 19th, the establishment of the African American Small Business Revolving Loan more...
Oakland & Pinole Honor Fallen Officer Pat Underwood
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about the public memorial service held on Friday for the Federal protective service officer killed outside Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland during the protests. He was 53-years-old. The FBI says that Underwood was killed by someone shooting from a car on May more...
SF’s Mayor Orders Review of Public Art & Statues
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that Mayor London Breed has called for a review of public art after crowds toppled three historic statues in San Francisco this weekend. She has asked the Arts Commission, Recreation and Parks Department and Human Rights Commission to work with the community so that more...
George Floyd Ocean Beach Memorial Stroll at Sunset
Causes, Healing, Murals Come gather every week at sunset at the George Floyd Ocean Beach Memorial, located where Vicente reaches the sand on the concrete walkway at Ocean Beach in the Outer Sunset just north of the San Francisco Zoo. Social distance, mouth coverings, peaceful. It planned for there to be a circle dance more...
