{"id":917,"date":"2017-09-25T17:24:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T00:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/berkeleycitizensaction.org\/?p=917"},"modified":"2017-09-25T17:24:41","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T00:24:41","slug":"act-locally-week-of-sept-24-to-oct-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkeleycitizensaction.org\/?p=917","title":{"rendered":"Act Locally, Week of Sept 24 to Oct 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n<\/a>Notes: Indivisible Berkeley Take Action page<\/a><\/strong> lists actions you can do from home,<\/p>\n

September 25 <\/strong>is last day to comment on the DEIR (Draft Environmental Impact Report) for 2190 Shattuck Avenue \u2013 the 18 story, 194 ft mixed use building at Shattuck Ave and Allston. Building right in the view from Campanile Way.<\/p>\n

As of Friday, September 22, 6:43 pm it is unknown if media personalities will appear and if \u201cFree Speech Week\u201d at UC Berkeley is on or off. Berkeley Patriot event organizers have not responded to UCB requests for a list of confirmed speakers. Whether Yiannopoulos will appear on Wednesday to speak at UCB is unknown.<\/p>\n

City Council meeting<\/strong> for September 26 is canceled. The agenda for Oct 3 is posted here<\/a>. All the agenda items from what was the September 26 th meeting are now listed as a special meeting starting at 4:00 pm and then the regular Oct 3 session starting at 6:00 pm. Porta Potties are on the 6:00 pm agenda.<\/p>\n

Plan ahead, two day national conference, Take Back the Vote<\/a>, October 7 and 8<\/strong>, 10:00 am \u2013 6:00 pm at South Berkeley Senior Center<\/p>\n

This meeting list is also posted on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website<\/a>.<\/div>\n

\nMonday, September 25, 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n
Berkeley Rally Against White Supremacy<\/a><\/strong>, 12\u00a0pm \u2013 2\u00a0pm at Crescent Lawn, UCB Crescent, Oxford and Addison<\/p>\n

Tax the Rich rally, 5\u00a0pm \u2013 6\u00a0pm, top of Solano in front of closed Oaks Theater<\/p>\n

Children, Youth and Recreation Commission<\/a><\/strong>, 7:00 pm \u2013 9:00 pm, 2800 Park St, Frances Albrier Community Center at San Pablo Park<\/p>\n

Youth Commission<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a06:30 pm, 1730 Oregon St, Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services Center<\/p>\n

Zero Waste Commission<\/a><\/strong>, 7\u00a0–\u00a09\u00a0pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center<\/p>\n

Public Banking Funds Sustainable Energy<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 panel discussion at Oakland City Hall, 6\u00a0–\u00a09\u00a0pm, Oakland City Hall, Frank H Ogawa Plaza<\/div>\n

\nTuesday, September 26, 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n
Stand Up for Oakland Tenants<\/a><\/strong>, 12\u00a0– 3:00 pm, Oakland City Hall<\/div>\n
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n
Policy Teachout: Solving the Housing Crisis,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a011 am-12 pm, Crescent Lawnm at UCB – Hosted by Berkeley Tenants Union and UC Berkeley Progressive Student Association\u00a0\u00a0in partnership with the ACLU of UC Berkeley – Cal ACLU<\/p>\n

How the Farm Bill Affects Hunger \u2013 And What You Can Do About It<\/strong><\/a>, 5:30\u00a0\u2013 7\u00a0pm, 7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, Alameda Co. Food Bank<\/p>\n

Eviction\/Section 8\/Foreclosure Committee of Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a05:30 pm, 2001 Center St. Law Library 2nd Floor<\/p>\n

Civic Arts Commission<\/a><\/strong>, 6:30 pm \u2013 9\u00a0pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center<\/p>\n

Commission on the Status of Women<\/strong><\/a>, 6:30 \u2013 9\u00a0pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center<\/p>\n

Disaster and Fire Safety Commission<\/a><\/strong>, 7\u00a0\u2013 9\u00a0pm, 997 Cedar St, Fire Department Training Center<\/p>\n

Energy Commission<\/a><\/strong>, Wednesday, Sept 27, 6:30 pm \u2013 9:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley
\nSenior Center<\/p>\n

Peace and Justice Commission \u2013 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee<\/a><\/strong>, 12:30 –\u00a02\u00a0pm, 2180 Milvia St, Cottonwood Conf. Room, Civic Center, 1 st Floor<\/p>\n

Police Review Commission<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>7\u00a0\u2013 9:30 pm, 2939 Ellis St, South Berkeley Senior Center, agenda includes CPE report, new policy recording of law enforcement, urban shield, urgency ordinance, pepper spray ordinance and crowd control<\/div>\n

\nThursday, September 28, 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n
3×3 Committee<\/a><\/strong>, 5:30 \u2013 7\u00a0pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, 2nd Floor, 3×3 Committee consists of 3 City Council members and 3 members of Berkeley Housing Authority, This meeting is incorrectly posted on the webpage as occurring on Friday, September 29, the downloaded agenda shows September 28<\/p>\n

Community Health Commission<\/a><\/strong>, \u00a06:30\u00a0\u2013 8:30 pm, 2939 Ellis St. South Berkeley
\nSenior Center, (no meeting in August or December, November meeting is 3rd Thursday<\/p>\n

Mental Health Commission<\/a><\/strong>, 7\u00a0\u2013 9:00 pm, 1901 Hearst Ave, North Berkeley Senior Center, agenda includes possible action on ZAB appeal of 2527 San Pablo and bylaws<\/p>\n

Zoning Adjustments Board<\/a><\/strong>, \u00a07\u00a0\u2013 11:30 pm, 2134 MLK Jr. Way, City Council Chambers<\/div>\n