Friday, January 9, 2009

Change







Ok, since I discovered Facebook I haven't done much blogging, mostly due to time. So if you were interested in my missives, you can catch them more regularly on Facebook. There's a link to my Facebook page in the side bar (although you will have to signup for Facebook if you are not already a member).

Here's some of my recent posts on Facebook:

Courage Campaign | Oscar Grant tragedy: Demand oversight of BART Police 5:24pm
Source: www.couragecampaign.org
On January 1, Oscar Grant -- already subdued by police and lying face down -- was shot in the back and killed by a BART police officer at the Fruitvale station.Unfortunately, this tragedy is not a first ...

Adam is liking the California Supreme Court and their ruling to ban balance billing. 2:31pm

The San Francisco Citizen » Blog Archive » More Elected Officials Call for Increased BART Police Ove 11:17am
Source: sfcitizen.com
It was standing room only last night in front of the California State Building in San Francisco as members of the press assembled to hear details of the plan to allow for more oversight of the BART Police.

Time for calm - and answers 9:33am
Source: www.sfgate.com
Furious over the eyewitness videos showing a BART police officer shooting an unarmed man in the back on New Year's Eve and frustrated by BART's inadequate public communication about the event, protesters in Oakland have taken their feelings to the streets.

The San Francisco Citizen » Blog Archive » Leland Yee and Tom Ammiano Call for Public Oversight of B 4:53pm
Source: sfcitizen.com
Senator Leland Yee and Assemblymember Tom Ammiano arecalling for greater acountability and public oversight of the BART Police today.

Local Wire 3:52pm
Source: cbs5.com
Local Wire
YEE, AMMIANO TO INTRODUCE BART OVERSIGHT LEGISLATION

www.sfexaminer.com >> Local News 3:16pm
Source: www.sfexaminer.com
– A trio of local and state lawmakers are pushing for new rules that would keep a closer eye on BART’s police force.

BART directors face demands of police oversight 3:15pm
Source: www.sfgate.com
(01-08) 13:13 PST Oakland -- Dozens of angry community members crowded into the BART board of directors meeting this morning in Oakland to express anger and outrage over the New Year's Day shooting of Oscar Grant.

As We See It: Free speech for students - Santa Cruz Sentinel 3:14pm
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com
As We See It: Free speech for students

www.contracostatimes.com 2:57pm
Source: www.contracostatimes.com
Lawmakers propose bill for BART Police oversight

Ammiano, Yee take on BART police - SFBG Politics Blog 2:56pm
Source: www.sfbg.com
SFBG Politics Blog - The San Francisco Bay Guardian

New California law protects school journalism advisors - Los Angeles Times 8:49am
Source: www.latimes.com
The act, said to be the nation's most stringent, prohibits school administrators from retaliating against advisors for trying to protect student press freedoms.

Adam became a fan of Milk. 10:55pmFilm - 7,480 fans
His life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the ...

Adam wishes his phone would stop ringing. 4:52pm

Senator Yee calls on University to end poverty wages for AFSCME workers : The Bayne of Blog: Califor 11:13am
Source: bayneweb.com
Five months after 8,500 University of California (UC) service workers went out on strike in protest of poverty wages, a mediated settlement has been presented to the UC administration. Senator Yee, who ...

Prep journalism teachers get shield against retaliation for student work - Folsom/El Dorado News - s 10:59am
Source: www.sacbee.com
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