A San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory Saturday 9 Jul ...

Left Business Observer (LBO) An 8-page more-or-less monthly newsletter on economics
and politics in the US and the world at large. A list of recent back issues is on the web site.
Editor Doug Henwood is also a contributing editor of The Nation and does a weekly program
on WBAI radio (New York). Web: http://www.leftbusinessobserver.com [20 Jan 2008]
Left Turn A national network of activists engaged in exposing and fighting the
consequences of global capitalism and imperialism. Rooted in a variety of social movements,
we are anti-capitalists, radical feminists, anti-racists, and anti-imperialists working to build
resistance and alternatives to corporate power and empire. Through our publication, Left
Turn Magazine, our website and other forums, we seek to create spaces for our various
movements to reflect and strategize. Web: http://www.leftturn.org/ [17 Aug 2008]
LeftBooks.com Wants you to get involved, get political and help spread progressive and
alternative materials to your friends and family. Many of the products available here are
excellent organizing tools and can be the center of meetings and forums on a variety of
different subjects. Web: http://www.leftbooks.com/ [21 Feb 2011]
Legal Aid of Marin Provides high quality legal representation and advocacy, information,
referral, advice, community education, and other assistance to low income and senior
residents of Marin County. Acting in a leadership role, Legal Aid of Marin works with a
variety of interested community organizations to improve social, economic, and living
conditions for those county residents in greatest need. Address: 30 North San Pedro Road,
Suite 220, San Rafael CA 94801 Voice: (415) 492-0230 Fax: (415) 492-0947
Web: http://www.legalaidmarin.org [08 Aug 2010]
Legal Aid of Napa Valley Provides free bilingual legal assistance to seniors, immigrants,
and low-income residents of Napa County. We represent our clients before courts and
agencies, help them obtain benefits, and protect their rights through advocacy, consultation,
education and referrals. Address: 1001 Second Street, Suite 225, Napa CA 94559
Voice: (707) 259-0579 Email: info@legalaidnapa.org Web: http://www.legalaidnapa.org
[15 May 2010]
Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC) Promotes the stability of low
income and disadvantaged workers and their families by addressing issues that affect their
ability to achieve self-sufficiency. Using the law as a tool, the LAS-ELC helps workers attain
financial security by preserving employment opportunities. We believe that stable working
conditions and adequate income strengthen families and build communities. By protecting the
legitimate employment status of wage earners, we provide families the means to pull through
adverse times, avoid the downward spiral caused by job loss, and be fully contributing
members of society. Address: 600 Harrison Street, Suite 120, San Francisco CA 94107
Voice: (415) 864-8848 Fax: (415) 864-8199 Email: info@las-elc.org Web: http://www.laselc.org
[26 Apr 2008]
Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV) Formed in the wake of a 1993 assault
weapon massacre in San Francisco, LCAV mobilizes the resources of the legal community to
reduce gun violence through legislation and education. The Firearms Law Center, a national
project of LCAV, assists cities and counties across the country in developing effective local and
state firearms regulations that can save lives. Address: 268 Bush Street, Suite 555, San
Francisco CA 94104 Voice: (415) 433-2062 Fax: (415) 433-3357
Web: http://www.lcav.org [11 May 2009]
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) Advocates for the civil rights and
empowerment of incarcerated parents, children, family members and people at risk for
incarceration through responding to requests for information, trainings, technical assistance,
litigation, community activism and the development of more advocates. Focus is on women
prisoners and their families. Emphasizes that issues of race are central to any discussion of
incarceration. Address: 1540 Market Street, Suite 490, San Francisco CA 94102
Voice: (415) 255-7036 Email: info@prisonerswithchildren.org