‘No War’ in the Streets of San Francisco
On Wednesday March 19, the fifth anniversary of Bush’s attack on Iraq, people again went to the streets of San…
Author: Michael Steinberg
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Media, Organizing, Peace Movement
No On 98: Save Rent Control Convention in San Fransisco
Michael Steinberg March 16, 2008 0 Comments on No On 98: Save Rent Control Convention in San Fransisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Hundreds of concerned tenants crowded into Koret Auditorium in San Francisco’s Main Library today to hear…
Posted in: Election, Organizing
Tagged: San Francisco
New Orleans Update: Demolition Opponents Rally & Speak Out
Michael Steinberg February 18, 2008 0 Comments on New Orleans Update: Demolition Opponents Rally & Speak Out
Today opponents of the demolition of public housing rallied and spoke out at the St. Bernard public housing complex. They…
Posted in: Media
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
New Orleans: Malik Speaks, Part 2
This is the second part of Malik Rahim’s talk on Saturday, January 12, at the Unitarian Church in New Orleans:…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
The Battle To Save New Orleans Public Housing
How a Determined Coalition Beat Back Demolition Plans At a press conference last December 18, 3007, at New Orleans’ City…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Organizing
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
Dispatch From New Orleans: Malik Speaks
Malik Speaks, Part 1 Malik Rahim, founder of Common Ground, spoke today about its past, present and future at the…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Organizing
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
Continuing Saga of New Orleans Public Housing – Feds Turn Up Heat On HUD Sec’y Alphonso Jackson
Michael Steinberg December 27, 2007 0 Comments on Continuing Saga of New Orleans Public Housing – Feds Turn Up Heat On HUD Sec’y Alphonso Jackson
A report today in the online publication Government Executive details mounting evidence from federal investigations linking HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson…
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
Back in New Orleans: Into the Pink
That December Saturday afternoon in New Orleans, we thought we’d go over to the Lower Ninth Ward. An unusual constellation…
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
New Orleans: Tasers, Pepper Gas Greet Protesters At City Hall
Michael Steinberg December 20, 2007 10 Comments on New Orleans: Tasers, Pepper Gas Greet Protesters At City Hall
Police attacked housing rights activists locked out a City Council meeting to vote on the demolition of public housing. One…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
New Orleans Coalition To City Hall: No To Demolitions
Michael Steinberg December 19, 2007 0 Comments on New Orleans Coalition To City Hall: No To Demolitions
The Coalition To Stop Demolition held a press conference at City Hall yesterday to implore the City Council and Mayor…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Media
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
High Noon in New Orleans: Anti-Demolition Protesters Storm Federal Building
Michael Steinberg December 13, 2007 0 Comments on High Noon in New Orleans: Anti-Demolition Protesters Storm Federal Building
Today protesters fighting to save New Orleans public housing from demolition stormed the federal building. At high noon today, demonstrators…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
Fire and Rain:Disaster From Coast To Coast
They learned to follow leaders Who lead us to disaster They listened when their teachers said It was just a…
Posted in: Environment, San Diego
Tagged: Katrina, New Orleans
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