Sunday 4/23: Welcome Dr. Maryse Narcisse of Fanmi Lavalas to the Bay Area

Join AROC in welcoming Haitian Leader, Dr. Maryse Narcisse, to the Bay Area on April 23rd. The event is organized by our friends at the Haiti Action Committee. Like the struggles in the Arab World, the struggle in Haiti is central to understanding US imperialism and global repression, and to the practice of international solidarity. Stand in solidarity with Haiti by showing up this Sunday. Learn more about Dr. Narcisee and the struggle in Haiti here.

WHEN: Sunday, April 23rd
TIME: 3PM
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church of Oakland
2619 Broadway (At 27th St), Oakland, California 94612

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Tuesday 4/25: All Out to Berkeley City Council

In an unprecedented move, the Berkeley City Council is considering fully withdrawing their  participation in Urban Shield. A decision in favor of pulling out of Urban Shield by the Berkeley City Council paves the way for other cities in the Bay Area to do the same. Join us on Tuesday to show mass opposition to Urban Shield's war on our communities. 
 

WHEN: Tuesday, April 25th at 7:00pm
WHERE  Berkeley City Council  Berkeley City Council Chambers
2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way between Allston and Addison (near downtown Berkeley BART)

Can't attend on Tuesday? Support with CALL IN DAY: Monday, April 24th,.
Call Berkeley City Council and demand that they end police militarization. Here is sample call in language and contact info:

"Dear Councilperson _________,
I am writing to urge you and all Berkeley City Council members to take leadership in putting an end to Berkeley's engagement with the militarization of police and disaster preparedness represented by the annual Urban Shield exercises and weapons expo, funded by DHS through the Urban Areas Security Initiative. Urban Shield’s emphasis on SWAT teams as the response to emergencies - including natural disasters - as well as the extremely militarized scenarios, diminishes resources for responding to the ordinary emergencies community members face every day. Berkeley should not be participating in war games funded by the Department of Homeland Security, which involve not only nine Bay Area counties, but teams from around the United States.That is why I ask you to exercise your leadership and reject any future funding from UASI, Berkeley's participation in Urban Shield, and to stand with Alameda County communities, and people across the country.
Regards,
_______"

CONTACT INFO FOR BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Jesse Arreguin/ (510) 981-7100/ mayor@cityofberkeley.info
District 1/Linda Miao/(510) 981-7110/  lmaio@cityofberkeley.info /
District 2/Cheryl Davila/ (510) 981-7120/ cdavila@cityofberkeley.info
District 3/  Ben Bartlett/ (510) 981-7130/  bbartlett@CityofBerkeley.info
District 4/ Kate Harrison / (510) 981-7140 /  kharrison@CityofBerkeley.info
District 5 / Sophie Hahn/ 510) 981-7150 / shahn@CityofBerkeley.info
District 6 / Susan Wengraf / (510) 981-7160 / swengraf@CityofBerkeley.info
District 7/ Kris Worthington / (510) 981-7170 / kworthington@CityofBerkeley.info
District 8/  Lori Droste / (510) 981-7180 / ldroste@CityofBerkeley.info

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Monday, May 1st: May Day March for Immigrant and Worker Rights