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WPA Berkeley Walk

Berkeley Post Office 2000 Allston Way, Berkeley

Walk with Harvey Smith
This walk will explore the “New Deal nexus” in Berkeley that includes Berkeley High School, the Community Theater, Civic Center Park, Post Office art, the old UC Press Building, and the old Farm Credit Building.

FREE

SF Waterfront Labor History Walk 1835-1934

75 Folsom Street 75 Folsom Street, San Francisco

With Peter O’Driscoll (IBEW), Laurence Shoup (UAW-NWU)
The walk will focus on the maritime industry from 1835 until the burning of the blue book in 1934. Also, labor historian Larry Shoup will discuss the history of the 1901 transportation workers strike led by the Teamsters, which the San Francisco police attempted, but failed, to smash.

FREE

San Bruno Mountain Wilderness Walk

San Bruno Mountain Watch Office 44 Visitation Ave., Rm 206, Brisbane

Walk with Paul Bouscal
In 1968, David Schooley chained himself to a bulldozer at the foot of the San Bruno Mountain. The activism of David and many other community members was crucial in protecting much of the mountain, allowing for the creation of a public park.

FREE

Press Freedom, Whistleblowers and the Case of Assange, Manning and Carmody

518 Valencia 518 Valencia, San Francisco

This forum will look at the issue of who is a journalist and the right of journalists to do their work. Although Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been a member of the Australian MEEA’s Media section since 2007, and this is the trade union that represents Australia media workers, the media, however, continue to argue that he is not a journalist and does not deserve to be protected.

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