Oakland says goodbye to “Sweet Jimmie” Ward – and the End of an Era
February 11, 2010 – 4:55 pm
[Aimee Allison | OaklandSeen] For much of the time Sweet Jimmies was the heart of Oakland nightlife in the 90's, I would catch glimpses of nighttime boisterous dancing and singing at the spot through the grainy lens of Soul Beat TV. Now Soul Beat and Sweet Jimmies nightclub are a decade gone, and I find myself longing for that Oakland spirit. "Sweet Jimmie" Ward died Friday night at the age of 74 - a former longshorman who was one of hundreds of thousands who came from the South to work at the shipyards or on the Army base during
Haiti earthquake update – my friends safe and sound
January 14, 2010 – 1:32 pm
Early yesterday, I found out friends Walter Riley and Barbara Rhine were in Port-au-Prince when the earthquake hit, I wrote for my local media project www.oaklandseen.com and www.facebook.com/oaklandseen about it to spread the word. SF Gate blogger Zennie62 picked it up, then KICU and so on. In the evening, we recieved word that Walter and Barbara had been found, and are in fact doing what they can to help. Here's the story that KTVU did on the issue yesterday. http://www.ktvu.com/news/22231394/detail.html
Voiceover sample
June 12, 2008 – 1:52 pm
Aimee Allison's voiceover scripted and recorded for Homeowner Rescue Alliance's promotional video.
Election Night Special Tonight – KPFA FM
June 3, 2008 – 4:06 pm
I'll be co-hosting a four-hour special with election returns and analysis from key bay area local and state races, and the latest about the Democratic Presidential primary. Will Clinton concede? Superdelegates are falling for Obama by the hour here. In Oakland and the Bay Area, there are several races that pit progressive candidates against each other, like in Assembly District 14 and State Senate District 9. Think it might not matter? Well, these folks will be crafting the next budget with the looming deficit. More taxes, more potholes, closed schools? What will it be? We have field reporters throughout the
David Swanson’s New Article: Wars Begin in High School Cafeterias
April 18, 2008 – 10:55 pm
This article reflects my full belief that continued work in the schools directly with youth makes the most difference. Military recruiting should not occur in schools; young people need protection and options and space to develop their future. Wars Begin in High School Cafeterias http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/58847 David Swanson April 17, 2008 Citizens in a number of school districts around the country have dramatically reduced military recruitment through simple procedures that anyone can do. No marching or civil disobedience is required. You might, however, have to chat with a principal at a football game or write a couple of letters. Why aren't more
Groundbreaking National Lawsuit For Veterans’ Care
April 16, 2008 – 9:23 pm
I'll be reporting on the suit to be heard in a San Francisco courtroom for Pacifica Radio and KPFA. I've included the press release below from one of the co-counsels along with Disability Rights Advocates and others. The broadcast, carried by most other Pacifica Radio stations, will air Tuesday, April 22nd from 10am to 1pm Pacific time. The plan is to bring veterans, families who will be testifying, legal experts to comment on the case and therapists who work with soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder. This is a very important case - and one that will determine whether soldiers
Vice-Mayor Calls for end to School-based Recruitment
April 6, 2008 – 3:40 pm
My old friend Leonard McNeil just published this commentary in the Contra Costa Times arguing against military recruitment in the schools. Leonard is on the Vice-Mayor of San Pablo, California and was my military counselor back in the day. He's been making this argument for decades - and has been most recently joined by the largest teachers union in the UK. Guest commentary -- Don't allow military recruiting in schools Article Launched: 04/04/2008 01:34:50 PM PDT; Original article at http://www.contracostatimes.com/search/ci_8812612?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.contracostatimes.com THE PRESENCE of military recruiters in our schools gives credence to the notion that participating in the indiscriminate violence of war is a viable
Remembering Dr. King
April 1, 2008 – 10:30 pm
I am reading "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" with a panel of guests this Friday, April 4th from 1-3pm at the Berkeley Central Library. The event is sponsored by the Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville NAACP Youth Council to mark the National Day of Nonviolence for its youth and college units. I interviewed Reverand Williams of the NAACP on Comcast Newsmakers a couple of weeks back. Dr. King - Forty years after your death you continue to show us how we can all be together in justice and peace. Thank you. From the historic "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" written by Dr. King in
I Rocked Laura Flanders’ Show
March 19, 2008 – 5:55 pm
Hi, I was a guest on Laura Flanders' Show. Nice to be on the other side of the mike... This week on RadioNation with Laura Flanders: An extended look at the Iraq war, work, and the economy. War spending is supposed to be good for jobs, right? Not so, say our guest economist ROBERT POLLIN and SARAH ANDERSON of the Institute for Policy Studies. What do war workers and corporate workers have in common? A lot, say conscientious objector AIMEE ALLISON and scholar MICHAEL ZWEIG. How will it end? LESLIE CAGAN of United for Peace and Justice says anti-war organizing
Join my Coverage of Historic Winter Soldier hearings
March 8, 2008 – 6:20 pm
You won't hear much directly from soldiers on the nightly news, mostly because their raw and plantative statements reveal much about the Iraq War that isn't known to the American people, in whose name this war continues. There isn't much spin to the words of veterans, as you'll likely see in next week's Winter Soldier hearings, broadcast live on KPFA and other Pacifica stations. I'm co-hosting this coverage and I hope you will take this unique opportunity to hear about the war like you've never imagined it. When Winter Soldier of 1971 exposed war crimes in Vietnam, there was a heightened public outcry to
An activist’s guide to combating military recruitment.