PREVENT RACIST REDEVELOPMENT

2 DAYS 2 DOOMSDAY
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WHO"S WATCHING THE WATCHDOGS

SAVE BAYVCIEW-HUNTERS POINT
NO MORE RACIST REDEVELOPMENT
Help Stop "Negro Removal" and White Gentrification of San Francisco's Remaining Black Community.
We appeal to all those who still care about and are committed to Human and Civil Rights and Equality, to support us in our struggle to preserve and serve the residents of this community in San Francisco who are under threat of having their homes and properties seized in the name of 'urban renewal' and 'redevelopment'; a situation disturbingly analogous to the current plight of New Orleans residents. Both communities are the victims of decades of neglect by local, state and federal authorities. But now the developers and speculators, in cahoots with local 'power brokers', see an opportunity to move in and gentrify these previously 'undesirable' neighborhoods, build yet more upscale and unaffordable housing, destroying the history and integrity of existing communities.
We appeal to all and any of you, especially those within commuting distance of San Francisco, to join us:-
TUESDAY. MARCH 7th. 3PM. CITY HALL. SF.
For a rally and press conference, MC'd by Maurice Campbell of ANSWER, prior to the scheduled meeting of The Redevelopment Agency, at which they plan to reclassify over 1,000 acres, encompassing the entire 'homelands' of the community, making all property potentially subject to "seizure by eminent domain", if the present owners are not appropriately submissive and compliant with "The Master ('massa') Plan".
Some 'progressive' leaders in California, who claim to be for democracy, have objected to receiving "damned emails" and other information about this subject. Claiming it is "...an insular issue...we are people all over the state who dont need to hear about your insular issue...get off your high horse...quit bothering all the world with your insular issue". Well no man is an island, no matter how elevated. Maybe if the "Democratic" Party, which could only muster eight votes in opposition to renewal of the UnPatriotic Act, had spent the last few decades actually listening to the people; representing and responding faithfully to their needs; instead of just making empty promises at election, time and then negotiating deals and compromises after all the votes were supposedly counted, we would not find ourselves in the dire straits we are now in. One thing the 'radical right' did 'do right' over this same period was to focus on the tedious, unglamorous task of electing dogcatchers and school boards, identifying and unifying their base behind a winning strategy and platform they were committed to, and could be relied upon to implement. They are now reaping their unjust rewards and the rest of us are being swept away in the hurricane of disenfranchisement. This issue DOES effect us all, whether we are capable of realising and acknowledging of not. We desparately need ethical leaders of courage, compassion and committment who put the needs of the people above their own self interest and personal agendas; who realise that an injury to one is an injury to all; that ALL politics IS local; and unless and until these self appointed 'leaders' and spokesfolks grasp that...well the alligators will soon be up to and chewing on our ears...if they aren't already.
Please help and support us in whatever way you feel comfortable.
Be There. Show Your Love. Show Your Power.
Thankyou. Patrick Monk.RN. Noe Valley. SF.

FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Willie and Mary Ratcliff. Editors/Publishers. SFBayview.
editor [at] sfbayview.com.

SELECTED MEDIA.
<sfbayview.com> Current issue and archives.
<beyondchron.org> "Eviction notice served on Bayview-Hunters Point"
<beyondchron.org> "Community voices concern over Bayview-Hunters Point"
<sfgate.com> "Some in Bayview fear the "r" word"
<cbs5.com> "Development faces challenges in Bayview" - any problem accessing
through published links try accessing through <cbs5.com>; select
'video' on home page; type "Development faces challenge" in search.
<sfindybay> Any combo of - Bayview - Hunters Point - Redevelopmemt.
<sfindymedia> Same as above.