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In April 2021, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree postponing parliamentary and presidential elections, which were scheduled to take place in May and July respectively. 

 The then-85-year-old Palestinian leader justified his unwarranted decision as a result of a ‘dispute’ with Israel over the vote of Palestinians living in the occupied Palestinian city of East Jerusalem. 

 But that was just a pretense. Though contrary to international law, Israel considers Palestinian East Jerusalem as part of its "eternal and undivided capital', the cancellation of the elections stemmed from a purely internal Palestinian matter: fears that the outcome of the elections could sideline Abbas and his unelected political apparatus. 

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The Ohio Fair Courts Alliance is partnering with a great group of organizations to host a candidate forum, RESET: Political Discourse for a New Generation. This dynamic event is focused on engaging the youth in meaningful conversations about politics. It’s for all ages but highly encouraged for those 25 years of age and under.

Prior to October 7, Hamas has repeatedly warned Israel not to evict Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah’s neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem, attack worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, torture and abuse Palestinian prisoners, or bomb civilian targets in Gaza. Israel ignored the warning and bombed a 15-story residential building in Gaza, which is home to dozens of families and tens of local international media offices. Immediately, Hamas responded by showering most of the Israeli cities with homemade rockets, forcing Israelis to live in bomb shelters and shutting down Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv. By Mahmoud El-Yousseph
September 14, 2024
 
For VP Kamala Harris, people with short memories and/or people not in the known, since 2007, Israel has kept Gaza under an illegal and inhumane military siege, counting calorie intake for Palestinians, and permitting the water in Gaza to become undrinkable, thereby creating a humanitarian crisis widely condemned by the international community. Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians has always been Israeli policy.
Lincoln Cafe

Saturday, September 14, 5:30-8:30pm, Lincoln Cafe, 740 E. Long St.

Let’s get together in person for a Salon at the Lincoln Cafe!

We will discuss the upcoming elections with former congressional candidate Morgan Harper from Columbus Stand Up!, Sandy Bolzenius of Move to Amend, and Anita Waters of the Communist Party USA.

Some refreshments will be provided by the Lincoln Cafe.

This event is free and open to the public.

Parking will be available in a parking lot on the east side of the building.

Hosted by The Columbus Free Press.

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Republicans in the US Senate have been urging the White House to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles that can strike deep into Russia. Such is the madness of pro-war sentiment. America’s lackluster Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has apparently confirmed that Washington plans to shortly deliver such strategic weapons to Ukraine. This week, Britain’s new prime minister arrived in Washington to discuss more strategic arms for Ukraine. One is vividly reminded of the mobs of idiots who thronged Paris train stations in August 1914, screaming ‘on to Berlin.’ As a British historian aptly noted, `if patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels, then war is the first platform of fools.’ US-supplied long-range missiles are the last step between what was a border conflict and all-out war that will very likely go nuclear. Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that he reduced conventional forces to divert funds to Russia’s stunted civilian economy. Nuclear weapons, said President Putin, will be used to replace conventional forces if Russia is attacked. We must take him at his word.
Cynthia Btown and David Yost

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The Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity (OCTEQI) has been actively working to place a constitutional amendment on the Ohio ballot to end qualified immunity for government officials. This summer their efforts have faced significant legal hurdles, primarily centered around the case of Cynthia Brown vs. Dave Yost, the Ohio Attorney General. Brown is director for the OCTEQI, her leadership inspired by her 30-year-old nephew Kareem Ali Nadir Jones who in 2017 was approached by Columbus police for no good reason, shot in the back and killed.

The Petition Process

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Friday, September 13, 2024, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
The Good Market, Franklinton Arts District, 400 W. Rich St., Columbus
As of May 30, 2024, we have moved into our new era: We were Pro-Choice Ohio. We are now Abortion Forward.  It has been our honor to work with you, fighting to protect abortion access in Ohio. It takes all of us to ensure abortion access is a reality in our state. 

Come help us introduce the next chapter of our organization, and the next steps in the fight for abortion access in Ohio at The Good Market in Franklinton!  Not able to table? Come say hi and pick up some new swag and materials anyways – we'd love to see you!

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