The report lists anti-apartheid activities organized in California from November 14, 1978 to June 14, 1989. In 1977, the $top Banking on Apartheid (SBOA) campaign was launched in California, united religious, labor, community, student, civic and legislative communities to focus on California banks making loans to apartheid South Africa - the first state-wide campaign to link divestment with positive reinvestment in local communities. In 1978, South Africa Catalyst Project united students and faculty on all University of California (UC) campuses and several private universities in activities calling for divestment of university funds. Voters in Davis passed the nation's first referendum demanding...
The report lists anti-apartheid activities organized in California from November 14, 1978 to June 14, 1989. In 1977, the $top Banking on Apartheid (SBOA) campaign was launched in California, united religious, labor, community, student, civic and legislative communities to focus on California banks making loans to apartheid South Africa - the first state-wide campaign to link divestment with positive reinvestment in local communities. In 1978, South Africa Catalyst Project united students and faculty on all University of California (UC) campuses and several private universities in activities calling for divestment of university funds. Voters in Davis passed the nation's first referendum demanding removal of city funds from financial institutions making loans to South Africa and calling for reinvestment of these funds to solve problems of jobs, housing and crime. The document mentions Bank of America (BofA), state-wide leafleting of BofA branches, the Northern California Ecumenical Council, California Campuses United Against Apartheid (CUAA), a state-wide Day of Concern for South Africa celebrated by 375 congregations, the International Day of Withdrawal, Associated Students of the University of California, the Annual Meetings of Wells Fargo Bank and Crocker National Bank, publication of "Our Town Out of South Africa: A key to gaining community control over you city's public funds," Berkeley's divestment legislation, a rally at the St. Francis Hotel protesting the South African Tourism Board and South African Airways, Presiding Bishops lobbied the UC Regents and the state legislature, the California League of Cities, the United Church of Christ (UCC), representatives of the African National Congress (ANC), the national boycott of Shell Oil products, the Oakland City Council declaring itself a refuge (for South Africans, Haitians, Guatemalans and Salvadorians), the Church Consultation on the Responsible Use of Money in a Troubled World, the San Francisco Council of Churches, a "Kids for Kids South Africa Christmas Aid Drive," South African refugee children living in Tanzania, a refugee camp, the Cotati City Council, Santa Cruz voters adopting a divestment ordinance, the Board of Port Commissioners, the Port of Oakland, a resolution, trade with South Africa, the Contra County Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District's divestment ordinance (including restrictions on purchases), the San Jose City Council, city funds, the Alameda County Retirement Board, the East Bay Municipal Utility District Directors, the City of Emeryville Councilmembers, "Divestment Month," products made in South Africa, the Board of Port Commissioners, Anti-Apartheid Protest Days, "Merchants Against Apartheid," the Palo Alto City Council, the City Council of Richmond, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors' Divestment Ordinance, and Contra Costa Roar (Residents Opposed to Apartheid Racism.
