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Background and Details for the Urgent Action Guide:
1. Staff at Alameda County’s public Highland Hospital have been pushing their administration to adopt stronger policies against ICE to keep patients and staff safe. Organizers are hosting a public forum on Zoom this Wednesday, December 10 (Human Rights Day!) at 6pm. Please sign the petition and join the forum on Wednesday if you can!
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87804998651
2. COME OUT AND SUPPORT the African American Resource Center (AAHRC)! The AAHRC’s design and building are coming before Zoning Adjustment Board (ZAB) December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm.
In-Person Location: Berkeley Unified School District Board Room, 1231 Addison Street Berkeley, CA 94702
Virtual Participation: To access the meeting remotely: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: Please use this URL https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83190870791
To join by phone: Dial +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) or +1 669 444 9171 US and enter Webinar ID 831 9087 0791.
This is on the agenda as item F: Use Permit #ZP2024-0183 1890 Alcatraz Avenue: The applicant is seeking approval to demolish a 1-story commercial building (4,425 square feet) and construct a 2-story (39 feet and 4 inches) 6,016 square-foot community center with three off-street vehicle parking spaces and five bicycle parking spaces
Zoning: Adeline Corridor Commercial District (C-AC)
CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”) of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. Oppose an ICE facility being opened in the recently closed FCI federal prison in Dublin. City council meeting is December 16th. Turning FCI Dublin into an ICE facility would enable them to do raids and abductions much quicker. Right now, they don’t have a large facility within a few hours of the bay, which has so far prevented large scale abductions like we’ve seen in LA and Chicago, so stopping this is really important.
Dublin city council meetings are held at:
Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
4. The Port of Oakland is STILL enabling military shipments to Israel. Deadly F-35 parts are flying out of OAK, our civilian airport. We know they CAN stop this, but after four months, they’ve only shared a symbolic statement of support. We’re calling on the Port to take action now, and we’re asking the community to show up in full force. Can you make it?
📅 Thu Dec 18, 12pm
📍 530 Water St, Oakland
