From “The Working Carpenter”, January, 2000
The expulsions
In preparing my memoirs, I’m writing on the expulsion of a few of us from what was then “Labor Militant”, which was the predecessor to Socialist Alternative. This pamphlet explains the political […]
My photos
In working on my soon-to-be-published memoirs, I realized that I have hundreds of photos, made over many years of attending different protests and political events. Many of them were here in Oakland, […]
Ferguson Retrospective
I went to Ferguson in 2014 shortly after Michael Brown was killed. I took hours of video and 100s of photos. Just today I started looking through some of it in working […]
Video: Turning 80 and I ain’t dead yet!
I just turned 80 years old. Here’s what I have to say about it:
Answer to a question from a young comrade
“Do you have some book recommendations for books you think everyone should read at least once?” asked a young comrade of mine. Here is my answer: First of all, please bear with […]
My speech at Oakland City Council
Last night (Nov. 27) Oakland City Council had an “emergency” meeting to consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. About 3-400 people turned out, and many of them spoke. The […]
Yes, enjoying nature is political: Thanksgiving Day at Rodeo Beach
Yes, nowadays enjoying nature is totally political. Plus, we all need a little beauty and pleasure in our lives. Here’s an important part of how we get ours.
Opposing the Putin apologists: a personal journey
I came of age during the US war against Vietnam. I marched in protests against that war and helped organize some anti-war events. At the same time, I was highly influenced by […]
video: Memorial for Jordan Neely
