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Laurence Berland @laurenceb
Joined August 2009
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Laurence Berland@laurenceb
2 Dec 2020
Just over a year ago, Google fired me, falsely claiming I violated data access policies, even though the documents and calendars in question were accessible by any employee. My coworkers and friends knew it was bullshit, and that’s what matters most. 1/
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See a tweet linked in an article, think the photo in the tweet is cool, go to press like and find out she's blocked me... Never heard of her before, never interacted, gotta wonder what that's about ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I've been trying to get help with @USPS @USPSHelp issues from the office of my congresswoman, @SpeakerPelosi , for more than 7 months. After at least a dozen calls and emails, I've gotten nowhere. I have not been able to get through to anyone at all since early July. Need help.
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Crow T. Potkin@CrowTPotkin
11 Jul 2024
Replying to @Trevor4SF
Your reminder that Trevor worked on McCains campaign and then for AIPAC, helping Republicans get elected. So when he calls himself a Democrat... is he?
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I am very confused by why SB1524 was not limited to service charge/mandatory gratuity where all the money goes to the workers. I'm all for that in lieu of tipping! But other fees like "healthy SF" fees ARE junk fees and shouldn't be allowed. Why, @MattHaneySF @Scott_Wiener ?
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Harmony Holiday
@Harmony_Holiday
16 May 2024
UC Irvine, one of the most sterile backdrops for a college campus you will ever witness. And a woman with a soul
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Please explain to me why people think it's appropriate to give me unsolicited weight loss advice.
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Proud of these Googlers for taking a stand. Sad the company is retaliating (believe me, I know first hand how awful that is to experience!) but the best response is always to stand strong for what you believe; I'm so happy to see these Googlers doing that! 💙 @NoTechApartheid
Dr. Kate Sim@katejsim
29 Apr 2024
With fellow retaliated googlers, proud to reaffirm why we decided to take action for @NoTechApartheid "AI is today’s WMD, and Google is a willing war profiteer" We believe that workers have a pivotal role to play in disrupting tech's complicity ✊ thenation.com/article/activi…
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No Tech For Apartheid@NoTechApartheid
23 Apr 2024
To @sundarpichai @ThomasOrTK & other execs: We are not afraid We won't stop fighting & we won't back down. We won't stop demanding protection for Palestinian, Arab & Muslim workers We will organize until you drop Nimbus & stop powering Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza
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No Tech For Apartheid@NoTechApartheid
23 Apr 2024
Statement from Google workers with the #NoTechForApartheid campaign on Google's continued mass retaliation against workers Last night @Google @sundarpichai @ThomasOrTK fired 20 more workers, bringing the number of workers fired since last Tues to ***50*** medium.com/@notechforaparthe…

STATEMENT from Google workers organizing with the No Tech for Apartheid campaign on Google’s…

This evening, in an aggressive and desperate act of retaliation, Google fired over 20 additional workers — including non-participating…

medium.com
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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher@LorenaSGonzalez
5 Dec 2023
Someone sent me @amazon’s “confidential” SoCal’s community engagement plan. It’s an interesting read about how they plan to use $$ to non-profits in communities of color to fight legislation that limits environmental affects of warehouses & labor organizing.
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I hate @UPS so much. If you are only willing to send me something using UPS just don't bother sending it to me. Seriously.
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Cher Scarlett 🌌@cherthedev
3 Oct 2023
Hey! 👋 I’m unhoused. I escaped a homicidal domestic violence situation and I’m living in my car. Folks have been asking what I need, so I made an Amazon wishlist. I’m on food stamps and full financial aid, re-starting my physics degree in 3 weeks! amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/FN…

Check out my list on Amazon

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There goes my week...
chris arvin@chrisarvinsf
12 Sep 2023
sf friends, here's my lil' challenge for you: what % of san francisco's street network can you name from memory? carvin.github.io/sf-street-n… just start typing names and press enter :)
photo of a dark map with bright green road lines, san francisco. text "66.81% of miles of street named"

ALT photo of a dark map with bright green road lines, san francisco. text "66.81% of miles of street named"
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Meredith Whittaker
@mer__edith
21 Jul 2023
This is the real, human cost of mass surveillance of everyone's private digital communications. If we actually care about keeping people safe, we need more end-to-end encryption not less.
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Hm no response from @SFMTA_Muni or @SFBART. Anyone know how to make a formal request?
Laurence Berland@laurenceb
30 Jun 2023
Replying to @SFMTA_Muni
@SFMTA_Muni @SFBART @jeffreytumlin @JaniceForBART @BevanDufty why isn't there an equivalent of an A monthly pass for RTC/senior? Seems like it would be reasonable to offer at $47 ($40 muni monthly plus $17 M-A difference reduced by the BART senior/RTC 62.5% discount) Why not?
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Maybe @sf311 knows?
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My flight isn't boarding yet even though it was supposed to start 23 minutes ago, and the FAA says there's weather delays at the destination, but I can't go get some food or something because @united refuses to officially acknowledge that the flight will be delayed. Why?
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Laurence Berland@laurenceb
29 May 2023
Write to the @SFPublicLibrary and ask them to keep WiFi on 24x7 at Eureka Valley (and all branches!) sfpl.org/about-us/contact-us… Or email info@sfpl.org

HDizz@hdizz___
29 May 2023
Read this article based on my work! Supervisor Mandelman and the library are depriving the neighborhood of Internet to displace homeless people ⬇️ ⬇️
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Write to the @SFPublicLibrary and ask them to keep WiFi on 24x7 at Eureka Valley (and all branches!) sfpl.org/about-us/contact-us… Or email info@sfpl.org

HDizz@hdizz___
29 May 2023
Read this article based on my work! Supervisor Mandelman and the library are depriving the neighborhood of Internet to displace homeless people ⬇️ ⬇️
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Here's what I wrote, feel free to model but it's even better if you write out your own opinion in your own words.
Hi SFPL, Please keep the wifi on at all times, at the Eureka Valley branch and all branches. WiFi provides critical access for all, to digital resources and communications. Whether due to economic or technical factors, some people depend on the WiFi at the library during hours when branches are closed. If libraries are going to make changes to services in response to complaints about the unhoused, how long until we completely shut down the system on those grounds? I certainly see people who are likely unhoused using the libraries, and they'd be less likely to be near the libraries if the libraries were shut down! Please do get back to me confirming you will restore 24x7 WiFi service. Thanks, Laurence Berland

ALT Hi SFPL, Please keep the wifi on at all times, at the Eureka Valley branch and all branches. WiFi provides critical access for all, to digital resources and communications. Whether due to economic or technical factors, some people depend on the WiFi at the library during hours when branches are closed. If libraries are going to make changes to services in response to complaints about the unhoused, how long until we completely shut down the system on those grounds? I certainly see people who are likely unhoused using the libraries, and they'd be less likely to be near the libraries if the libraries were shut down! Please do get back to me confirming you will restore 24x7 WiFi service. Thanks, Laurence Berland
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