April 25, 1970: 54 years ago, April 25 1970, a "straight-looking" man attacked the [...]
54 years ago, April 25 1970, a “straight-looking” man attacked the People’s Office in Berkeley, a left-wing movement space that provided offices to People’s Park, Berkeley Tenants Union, and others. The attack left one People’s Office worker in the hospital with a gunshot wound Around 10:30 PM, the man threw …
April 25, 1999: 25 years ago, April 24 1999, over 20,000 people marched in San Francisco, [...]
25 years ago, April 24 1999, over 20,000 people marched in San Francisco, and the ILWU shut down all West Coast ports, to call for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The demonstration was planned to coincide with Mumia’s 45th birthday. Today he turned 70 and is still imprisoned Many students …
April 24, 1990: 34 years ago, April 24 1990, 13 members of Earth First! were arrested [...]
34 years ago, April 24 1990, 13 members of Earth First! were arrested while attempting to unfurl a banner during rush hour traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge. The 130-foot banner read: “Save This Planet. Defend Ancient Forests. Fossil Fuel Prohibited. Earth First!” The action was a continuation of the …
April 23, 1971: 53 years ago, April 23 1971, a bomb blew through the ceiling of Stanford [...]
53 years ago, April 23 1971, a bomb blew through the ceiling of Stanford president Richard Lyman’s office. That same night a sniper shot five rounds into the oil-cooling drums of the transformer at the Panama Street electrical substation, nearly shutting off all Stanford’s power
April 23, 1990: 34 years ago, April 23 1990, about 500 environmentalists demonstrated at [...]
34 years ago, April 23 1990, about 500 environmentalists demonstrated at the Pacific Stock Exchange in San Francisco. Rioting broke out as police arrested 49 activists, with demonstrators smashing up a police car and the windows of Bank of America and Standard Oil The Day After Earth Day demonstration was …