1:30-2pm - Housing Crisis AND a Health Pandemic--- Who’s Looking out for Us?       Guest Speaker: LUCINDA BAZILE, MPH, Deputy Director of the LIFELONG MEDICAL SERVICES will share the history, growth, advocacy, and strategy of the Over Sixty Health Clinic in Berkeley. Started by Gray Panthers in early 1970s, inspired Black Panthers, now serving ten thousands of low-income seniors, persons with disabilities, families – housed and unhoused. How has Over 60 and Lifelong stayed true to their founding mission and vision?

 2PM  Gray Panther National Nursing Home Accountability Campaign Speaker: Art Persyko, SF Gray Panthers, NCGPN and Hand in Hand Thursday

MEMBER AND PARTNER UPDATES

Strawberry Creek Lodge Senior Housing – Marcia Kimball (Redwood Gardens)

National Alliance of HUD Tenants

NAACP – Afi Kambon, Secretary

2:30 EVICTION DEFENSE - speakers from 1921 Walnut Street and the People’s Park Defense Committee will share what’s happening and actions we can take. 

3-3:30PM   - BERKELEY MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM with Jesse Arreguin) --  Aidan Hill -- Wayne Hsuing -- Naomi Pete.  Click to read candidate statements.

3:30-4pm OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS and Social Time

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Nominations for Berkeley East Bay Gray Panthers Board of Directors; candidates will be presented at our September 23 meeting.

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