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NOT ABOUT BOMBS
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Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian Sermon: A Culture of Contempt
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Military Withdrawal from Iraq Must be Met with Greater Civilian Enagement
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Orange Jumpsuited Torture Protestors March to St. Thomas Law School
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The Best Among Us By Chris Hedges - Sept. 29, 2011
NOT ABOUT BOMBS
The Iraqi and ... read more
Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian Sermon: A Culture of Contempt
October 16, 2011, sermon of Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis... read more
Military Withdrawal from Iraq Must be Met with Greater Civilian Enagement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN (12/1/11): As the US prepares to withdraw its military... read more
Orange Jumpsuited Torture Protestors March to St. Thomas Law School
The Uptake News item by Bill Sorem, Jan. 12, 2012. Why were people in orange jumpsuits silently filing... read more
The Best Among Us By Chris Hedges - Sept. 29, 2011
There are no excuses left. Either you join the revolt taking place on Wall Street and in the financial... read more
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Water-Threats and Possibilities, a Multimedia Presentation Held Recently
CAPOW! (Citizens Act to Protect Our Water) presented a Multi-Media Event, "Water – Threats and Possibilities," on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at MultiKulti, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.
The event was designed to call attention to key water issues, including water quality and pollution, the Keystone XL pipeline controversy, nuclear contamination of our water supply and the undesirable consequences of privatization of the water system.
The event featured a group art exhibit, a speakers forum, videos, open discussion, networking time, refreshments and entertainment.
The program...
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Posted on ICJPE by CAPOW! Citizens Act to Protect Our Water
M-PAC warns against LD 1707: More prison beds...Negative Consequences
M-PAC warns against LD 1707: More prison beds for so-called gang members would bring excessive costs, negative consequences
ELLSWORTH – Jim Bergin, co-coordinator of Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (M-PAC) said today that advocates are deeply concerned about the severity of sending someone to prison for up to forty years (a Class A crime) if convicted of asking a peer to join a "criminal street gang."
Despite volumes of research data showing that "enhanced sentencing;" upgrading classifications for crimes; adding new crimes; and mandatory sentencing for judges does...
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Posted on MPJEN by Maine Prison Advocacy Coalition (M-PAC)
Peace activists occupy nuclear sub base entrance to honor MLK
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January 16, 2012 - Peace activists occupy nuclear sub base entrance to honor MLK
On January 14, 2012 activists from a local peace group blocked entry to the main gate at the Navy’s West coast Trident nuclear submarine base for nearly a half hour in an act of civil resistance to nuclear weapons.
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action held a peaceful vigil and nonviolent direct action at the main gate to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington. Thegroup protested the U.S. government’s continued deployment of the Trident nuclear weapons system. Its continued...
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Posted on WAnet by Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action
Rahm's Newest Anti-Protester Ordinances, Proposed Yesterday, Still Reek
After taking a beating in the court of public opinion over the past few weeks for his wildly unpopular "sit down and shut up" anti-protester ordinances, Mayor Rahm Emanuel went on a charm offensive yesterday, with the administration hosting private briefings for aldermen and select journalists (off the record, of course!).
In these private meetings, the administration rolled out revised versions of the anti-protester bills that Emanuel first proposed just before the holidays.
Left out of the Mayor's charmed gatherings, of course, were those who would be most affected by the changes...
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Posted on ICJPE by Gay Liberation Network
Why Emanuel's Proposed Anti-Protester Ordinances Are Everyone's Concern
Even if you have no plans to protest against the G8 & NATO summits in Chicago this May, if you want to oppose a school closing, a greedy employer or a clinic shut-down, your rights are in the cross-hairs.
Over the past few weeks Mayor Rahm Emanuel has pulled a classic Chicago bait-and-switch.
Last month, while introducing draconian amendments to sections of the Chicago code and a wholesale rewrite of the parade permit ordinance, he in effect said, "Don't worry, this is just for those 'bad people' coming to Chicago to disrupt the G8 and NATO summits. This won't affect the good ...
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Posted on ICJPE by Gay Liberation Network
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