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About mekorganic

I have been a Peace and Social Justice Advocate most all of my adult life. In 2020 (7.4%) and 2022 (21%), I ran for U.S. Congress in CA under the Green Party. This Blog and website are meant to be a progressive educational site, an alternative to corporate media and the two dominate political parties. Your comments and participation are most appreciated. (Click photo) .............................................. Created and managed by Michael E. Kerr

Agustin “Augie” Gonsalez

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mekorganic

The shooting happened November 18, 2018 on the 24000 block of O’Neil Ave. following a 911 call reporting a man with a knife. Officers found 29-year-old Agustin Gonsalez in the street and repeatedly ordered him to drop the knife. Video … Continue reading →

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Adrian Burrell

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mekorganic

The cellphone video starts at approximately the moment Vallejo Police Department officer David McLaughlin draws his gun from its holster. Adrian Burrell, a former Marine and documentary filmmaker is holding the phone and standing on his porch on January 22, … Continue reading →

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Raheim Malik Brown

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mekorganic

On Saturday, Jan. 22, 2010 20-year-old Raheim Malik Brown was shot and killed by the Oakland Unified School District’s police force near a Skyline High School dance. Police statements and media have reported that Brown tried to stab an officer … Continue reading →

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Alan Blueford

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mekorganic

Just after midnight on Saturday May 6th, Alan Blueford and two of his friends were waiting for some girls to pick them up on 90th Ave., in East Oakland, after the Floyd Mayweather fight. Not long after Alan had phoned … Continue reading →

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Malad Baldwin

Posted on June 8, 2020 by mekorganic

On September 30, 2019 Malad Baldwin was assaulted by the police at his home in front of witnesses. His home is in a relatively nice neighborhood in Antioch. Interviews of family members by the Oscar Grant Committee, were used to … Continue reading →

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Terry Amons Jr.

Posted on June 7, 2020 by mekorganic

Terry, a 43 year old Black man was shot and killed by Pittsburg Police late Friday night, while eating dinner inside his car outside of Nations Burgers in Pittsburg, as was his habit before going to work on his night … Continue reading →

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Connect consumers with local farms and healthy foods – BS

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Establish a victory lawns and gardens initiative through a $36 billion investment to help urban, rural, and suburban Americans transform their lawns into food-producing or reforested spaces that sequester carbon and save water. Lawns account for 40 million acres in … Continue reading →

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Invest in historically underserved communities to grow the number of farmers of color – BS

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mekorganic

In 2017, 95 percent of all farmers accounted for were white, with black farmers reporting ownership declining at 10 times the rate it did for white farmers. That is in addition to black farmers losing 80 percent of their land … Continue reading →

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Re-establish and strengthen the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration – BS

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Lobbyists and the Trump administration have gutted GIPSA and blocked rules helping farmers. As the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition details, “the 2008 Farm Bill required USDA to write regulations to empower GIPSA to provide basic protections for farmers who do … Continue reading →

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Invest in family farms and rural communities — not corporate ownership – BS

Posted on April 11, 2020 by mekorganic

Break up big agribusinesses that have a stranglehold on farmers and rural communities. According to Food & Water Watch, “consolidation in the pork packing industry has contributed to the 82 percent decline in the number of hog farms in Iowa … Continue reading →

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