Activism

Even Vallejo is Feeling the Ravages of Gentrification
Yes, not all suburbs are Walnut Creek or Palo Alto, some are filled with people who live by modest means, and even in these less-than-posh suburban landscapes, Bay Area gentrification can rear its ugly head.

The Fight to Save The Mezzanine & Nightlife in San Francisco
You may have heard that the Mezzanine, one of San Francisco’s beloved music venues, was being forced out of its home on 444 Jessie st. The Mezzanine’s landlords threatened to raise their rent by 600% by year’s end, essentially kicking them out in order to convert the thriving nightlife venue

Riding MUNI Now More Expensive than New York Subway
Starting July 1st, MUNI is raising its single fare price to $3, and the monthly Adult A pass rises to $98. To put that into perspective, a subway ticket in New York City costs $2.75. In NYC, the trains run all night, get you practically anywhere you need to go

Oakland Budget Fight Is Not about Money, It’s about ‘Values’
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and team penned out how she thinks Oakland’s financial resources should be budgeted but City Council President Rebecca Kaplan and supporters have different ideas about where the city should, and shouldn’t, spend its cash. As the month-end deadline nears for the city to approve a 2019-2021

Taking a Page from Big Tobacco’s Book: States Are Challenging Opioid Manufacturers
they chose to sell those products even though they fully understood why doing so was dangerous, they all amassed gigantic fortunes because of their deception, and now they all have to pay their debt to society.

San Francisco Tackles Youth Justice Reform, Votes to Close Juvenile Hall
As of today, San Francisco Juvenile Hall detains an average of 43 juvenile offenders at any given time, according to the Juvenile Probation Department. If the Board of Supervisors get its way, there won’t be a single person left at the facility, staff or detainees, in under three years. Tuesday’s

Check Out This Adorable F*ck the Police Shirt
Taking a stand against state oppression has never been this adorable! Now you can tell the world how you feel about our broken criminal justice system while also being cute AF! Get your shirt right here. While there a very real and serious reasons to say Fuck the Police (which

Have Drinks While Fundraising for Abortion Rights!
The fine folk at Doc’s Clock sent this my way and I figured I’d share it with you. I mean, if you’re gonna drink booze, you might as well do so for a good cause. Here’s all the info: Join Doc’s Clock as we host a benefit for our local