Protest Reports
The long U.S. tradition of providing equal time to the opposition party after a president’s yearly State of the Union (SOTU) address must now apply to Trump’s daily COVID-19 “briefings.”
These chaotic, embarrassing, deeply disturbing displays of presidential dishonesty and incompetence define Trump’s “state of the pandemic” addresses.
They demand a regular immediate rebuttal. Sign the petition here"
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/dems-must-demand-equal-time-to-follow-trump-s-press-briefings
Some networks have considered suspending their coverage entirely. Others have simply switched away in the midst of Trump’s broadcasts.
But that’s a major dereliction of duty. The American people and the world must witness the Trump catastrophe in its fullest reality.
RESS ALERT April 21, 2020
Contact: Pam Africa 267-760-7344, Sophia Williams 917-806-0521 or Joe Piette 610-931-2615
Philadelphia, April 21 - Actor/Activist Danny Glover, Mireille Fanon Mendès-France (Director, Frantz Fanon Foundation), NY State Assemblyman Charles Barron, Professor Linn Washington and other notables will speak to the press on Thursday, April 23 in support of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal as he turns 66 years old. The virtual press conference begins at 1pm, EDT.
The event will announce a full schedule of activities from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. At 6pm, Friday April 24, a Teach-In entitled "U.S. Empire v. Political Prisoners" will feature Angela Davis, Alice Walker, Fred Hampton Jr. and dozens of other celebrities and political activists. An Instagram Live Dance Party will take place starting at 6pm, Saturday, April 25; and a 12-hour-long "Poetry In Motion" celebration of Mumia's writings begins at 12 noon on Sunday, April 26.
To participate in the virtual press conference, register at this link:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact:
fighttoxicprisons@gmail.com , 206 409 5390
[Update as of 3:00PM EST: Two people have been arrested and are now being held at the Leon County Jail]
At 5am EST on April 17th 2020, a person locked themself to two concrete barrels in front of the mansion of Florida Governor Ron Desantis. The demands are the same as they have been for the past month- All incarcerated people must be immediately released during the covid19 pandemic, and in the mean time they must be given protective and sanitation supplies, and free and full access to communication.
As Emperor Trump cries havoc and lets loose and wags the dogs of war, up to 200 peace protesters held a Jan. 9 antiwar rally outside Los Angeles’ symbol of Washington, the Federal Building located near UCLA in Westwood. The demonstrators ranged from Vietnam era stalwarts to teenagers who have grown up in an America perpetually fighting endless - and unwinnable - wars. They began gathering before the 5:00 p.m. kick off time at the bus stop at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Veteran Ave., where info tables were already setup for the Bernie Sanders-for-president campaign and the #OUTNOW! Movement to drive Trump and Pence out of the White House.
Sanders is noted for his youthful acolytes but two older women “manned” the senator’s table offering leaflets and perhaps petitions. One volunteer told me “Bernie is the most antiwar candidate,” which given his long-standing support of antiwar causes and current stance against Trump’s escalations may be true. But the other Sander-nista added, “Bernie is the only antiwar candidate,” which I don’t think is accurate. (See: www.berniesanders.com.)
An important job of any U.S. president is to propose an annual budget to Congress. The basic outline of such a budget can consist of a list or a pie chart communicating — in dollar amounts and/or percentages — how much government spending ought to go where.
As far as we know, no non-incumbent candidate for U.S. president has ever produced even the roughest outline of a proposed budget, and no debate moderator or major media outlet has ever asked for one. There are candidates right now who propose major changes to education, healthcare, environmental, and military spending. The numbers, however, remain vague and disconnected. How much, or what percentage, do they want to spend where?
We won’t know unless we ask. The petition is continuing to gather signatures.
Some candidates might like to produce a revenue / taxation plan as well. “Where will you raise money?” is as important a question as “Where will you spend money?” What we’re asking for as a bare minimum is simply the latter.
Approximately 1500 people lined High Street at Graceland Shopping Center in support of the Impeachment of Donald Trump on Tuesday Dec 17th. It was one of many actions held around the country. People lined both sides of the street, from Bob Evans on the north to the Goodyear location on the south. More than 200,000 people gathered at events in every state. There was a second local event in Westerville. Of course, the crowd was peaceful but annimated. Cars honked in support throughout the event.
GIVE YOUR TESTIMONY IN PERSON or SEND YOUR AFFIDAVITS VIA FreePress.org and/or Solartopia.org
Democracy can’t survive corporate bribery / physical assaults on peaceful signature gatherers.
We invite public testimony from those who experienced bribery and or intimidation during the signature gathering period aimed at putting the referendum repealing HB6 on the Ohio 2020 ballot. We will take sworn testimony that can be used in court.
Please contact us in advance atsolartopia.orgorfreepress.org.
DAY 1
Jury selection began at 9:00am with nearly eighty prospective jurors filling the courtroom; others were seated on metal folding chairs in a small overflow room watching on a 32 inch screen. Despite a few signal interruptions, we were able to follow most of the proceedings. By lunch break at 11:10pm, the judge had finished the opening round of voire dire—it’s French, she said, for “speak truth”— and was ready to move into a private round in a sidebar with individual prospects who had identified potential conflicts and the lawyers for both sides, including the five defendants who are representing themselves (pro se) in the proceedings.
By the time she got to that point, Judge Wood had informed the jurors of the four charges—conspiracy, vandalism, depredation of government property in excess of $1,000, and trespass, introduced them to all the courtroom personnel, reviewed all the lawyers and named all their partners and colleagues and asked, “Are you related to or do you know any of these people?” For those who answered yes, the follow-up was, “Can you still be fair to both sides?”
Saturday, October 12, 6:30-11pm
1021 E. Broad St., Columbus
Parking inside driveway, on street or rear parking lot
Free, no RSVP required.
614-253-2571, colsfreepress@gmail.com
columbusfreepress.org
Come to network and socialize with progressive friends with refreshments, live music and a presentation by Dr. Bridget Williams and Emilie Ramach.