Action Alerts
Saturday, May 11- 6:30-11pm
1021 E. Broad St., Columbus
Parking in side driveway, on street or rear parking lot
Come to network and socialize with progressive friends with refreshments, music by Happy Chichester with a tribute to Free Press cartoonist and artist James Beoddy.
Free, no RSVP required.
614-253-2571, colsfreepress@gmail.com
columbusfreepress.org
Thursday, May 9, 9am-12noon, Franklin County Municipal Court, 375 S. High St.
Activists will hold support for 17-year-old Masonique Saunders by rallying outside of the Franklin County Courthouse, demanding her immediate release and freedom from all of her charges.
On May 9, Masonique Saunders, a teenager, will have her long-awaited hearing to determine if she will be tried as an adult for felony murder charges. Saunders was arrested for felony murder six days after Columbus Police shot and killed her boyfriend, Julius Tate Jr., while both Tate and Saunders were both sixteen years of age. Originally scheduled for early February, this hearing comes after Saunders has sat in juvenile detention center for over five months. While the court proceedings are happening, activists will rally outside of the courthouse to display support and solidarity for Masonique.
Wed, May 8, 12:30-3pm
275 S. Wilson Rd.Join us in celebrating the reveal of the cross-country, preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail in Columbus! A signature project of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the Great American Rail-Trail will connect nearly 4,000 miles of rail-trails and other multiuse trails across 12 states and Washington, D.C.—including Ohio!
When: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; program starts at 1 p.m.
Where: Camp Chase Rail-Trail at Wilson Road Park
| 275 South Wilson Road, Columbus, OH 43204 (or watch the event on Facebook Live)
This event will be featured in a cascading cross-country live broadcast on RTC’s Facebook Page. If you can’t be there in person, tune in on Facebook to experience the celebration on the Camp Chase Trail.
The event will be an opportunity to:
• Celebrate decades of trail-building success by the Central Ohio community.
• Hear about the ambitious plans to continue providing trail opportunities for all Ohioans.
On Saturday May 4th, 2019, protesters outraged at the wrongful incarceration of Masonique Saunders held a march. Shortly after, two activists locked down to a car blocking traffic on High Street. Police maced these folks while they were completely immobilized and unable to move! At least four people were arrested during this peaceful action, and we need your support to bail them out so our comrades can rejoin the fight to #FreeMasonique. Any amount helps!
Backstory on Masonique’s case: On December 7, 2018, Columbus police murdered 16 year old Julius Ervin Tate Jr.. On December 13, they arrested his 16 year old girlfriend, Masonique Saunders, charging her with the murder they committed. She recently “celebrated” her 17th birthday behind bars while Eric Richards, the officer who killed Julius Tate Jr., was recently awarded SWAT officer of the year. We are sick and tired of the racist police terror killing and caging Black youth! Stay updated on ways to get involved in supporting Masonique by following @freemasonique on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter or checking freemasonique.home.blog
Write Chelsea
Chelsea Elizabeth Manning, A0181426William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center
2001 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314 She can NOT accept books or cards.
She can receive letters, as well as newspapers. Kind Words of Support and Encouragement go a Long Way! FREEDOM of THE PRESS and FREE SPEECH is AT STAKE!
Saturday, May 4, 7pm
Goodale Park, 120 w. Goodale St.
Raise your voice in support of Masonique Saunders, falsely imprisoned in Franklin County. Masonique is 17 years old and charged with murder by the Columbus Police after the police shot and killed her boyfriend, Julius Tate, Jr.
The National Week of Action to #FreeMasonique is May 3rd-10th, and we invite you to march with us on Saturday May 4th to call attention to the unjust charges this 17-year-old child is facing!
We will meet at the Goodale Park Gazebo at 7:00 PM and march up High St, making noise and raising our voices to demand Masonique’s freedom!
Friday, May 3, 7-10pm, ROY G BIV Gallery, 435 W. Rich St.
A new look. A new gallery. The same commitment to emerging artists. Join us at our new location in Franklinton as we open our doors and invite artists, art lovers, fresh faces, and old friends to enter in. We’re kicking off our next chapter with “The ROY Family Reunion Exhibition,” a celebration of ROY artists from 1989 until now, showcasing the diverse talent that has made ROY the home for thoughtful, innovative work that it is today.