law in the USA: the SCAM of the millenium (tags)
See this report to better understand (than before) how so many millions of our people are illegally murdered and imprisoned by fbi and police
Summer 2014 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! (tags)
Summer Report: People Rise to Fight Against Mass Detention & Deportations In This Issue: 1) Why Immigrant Detainees Are Turning to Civil Disobedience 2) President Obama's Backhanded Maneuver Targets Anti-Deportation Movement 3) Judge Rules to Limit Mandatory Detention of Immigrants in CA 4) TFWP Moratorium: Mass deportation, racism Canadian-style 5) Texas Releases Hundreds of Immigrants Due to Lack of Space in Detention Centers
Priority One: Stopping Obama's Rage for War (tags)
anti-war
Heightened Russia Bashing (tags)
Russia
Lon Snowden's letter to President Obama (tags)
Dear Mr. President: You are acutely aware that the history of liberty is a history of civil disobedience to unjust laws or practices. As Edmund Burke sermonized, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
Punishment by the People (tags)
Online groups are being manipulated to stalk, defame and harass Peace Activists, Whistleblowers, Writers and Educators because of supposed, un-American activities
Civil disobedience outside of Obama fundraiser calls for "Not One More" deportation (tags)
Friday, June 7, 2013
SANTA MONICA - Hundreds gathered and 11 were arrested--many of them risking deportation--in an act of civil disobedience calling on President Obama to usher in the planned legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants by halting all deportations. Protesters gathered to decry other issues as well, including the imposition of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The day's events were marred, however, by a shooting spree that occurred just blocks from the protests that took the lives of five and injured several more.
Organized Non-violent Civil Disobedience vs. OWS (tags)
I'm all for organized non-violent civil disobedience but that is not what Occupy Wall St. has been doing.
human rights
Agents Provocateurs at Protests (tags)
Agents Provocateurs - what and who they are.
DeChristopher Pre-Sentence Statement (tags)
The future is in good hands with young men like Tim DeChristopher, sentenced to 2 years in prison, a $10,000 fine and probation after continued Bush prosecution by Fascist Obama's Justice Department. His pre-sentencing statement is below.
Lawyers’ Guild Forum on Nonviolent Resistance: Participant, Attorney & Observer (tags)
The National Lawyers’ Guild hosted a forum on nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in downtown San Diego February 23, and discussed the issue from three points of view: attorney Alex Landon, protest participant Zakiya Khabir and legal observer Rachel Scoma.
Resisting Tyranny: A Universal Right (tags)
Noted figures in support
Santa Barbara Residents to Protest Anti-Immigrant Arizona Law (tags)
Protesters will be demanding that the local city council take action by divesting from Arizona. Several will conduct a peaceful Civil Disobedience
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE:14 Chained together BLOCKING ICE ENTRANCE IN LOS ANGELES (tags)
just received update from companera at protest in front of Los Angeles ICE building, about 100 people protesting with 14 chained together blocking entrance or exit of ICE buses. Civil Disobedience against deportations and SB 1070
¡Reforma Sí! ¡Migra No! Inland Empire stands with Arizona (tags)
Saturday, May 1, 2010
SAN BERNARDINO - Large crowds of people from throughout the Inland Empire gathered in San Bernardino to march for the human rights of immigrants and to denounce the racist Arizona law SB 1070. La Plaza Park on San Bernardino's east side was the point of convergence, and music and announcements welcomed the arrivees until about 11, when the ranks began making their way down the sidewalk and across the 215 bridge toward city hall, where a rally was held with music and speeches. Peaceful resistance was the spirit of the day, and careful attention to hydration and mutual respect among attendees was the hallmark of the day's beauty.
Mobilization for Health Care Provokes Arrests at L.A. Insurance Giant (tags)
National Health Reform Activists Mobilize and Sit In.
Oct 15: LA Citizens sit-in, risk arrest at Blue Cross (tags)
Citizens sit-in, risk arrest at Blue Cross insurance office in Los Angeles Sit-in is part of a national mobilization to end insurance abuse and win health care for all What: Sit-in at Blue Cross office to launch national campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience to end insurance abuse and win health care for all When: 10am, October 15, 2009 Where: 801 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Who: Citizens and health care providers who are fed up with insurance company greed are calling for real reform, Health Care for All.
Chicago Civil Disobedience for Medicare For ALL (tags)
Clips from all over about this action. There's supposed to be one in LA on the 15th, but I haven't heard a peep about it. What's going on?
Los Angeles Teachers Stage Civil Disobedience at Downtown Headquarters: Extra Photos (tags)
A second set of photos from the May 15th U.T.L.A civil Disobedience http://la.indymedia.org/news/2009/05/227078.php
Support the "SOA 6" who will put the School of the Americas on trial (tags)
Support the "SOA 6"
BREAKING NEWS: Jews Shut Down Israeli Counsulate in Protest of Attack on Gaza! (tags)
Concerned Jewish residents of Los Angeles have shut down the Israeli consulate for the first time ever in a historic protest against the policies of Israel. An ad-hoc, multi-generational group including members of the recently founded International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, will send a message to the Israeli government and its US supporters: "Not In Our Name! We will not be silent! Jews demand an end to the Israeli siege on Gaza and an end to Israeli apartheid." The demonstration will kick off a wave of demonstrations across the United States uniting Palestinians, Jewish people, and other Americans outraged by the siege.
CHICAGO CONFIDENTIAL! First National Convergence of the Movement for a Democratic Society (tags)
It was a hectic week for activists in Chicago. There was the Select Media Festival, a Teaching for Social Justice Conference, a SNCC commemoration, the Humanities festival, a National Convention to End the Death Penalty, and Bob Brown’s law-suit against the corporations. Not least, the Movement for a Democratic Society (MDS) held its first national convergence at Loyola University, from November 8 through 11 with the participation of the newly inspired SDS, Students for a Democratic Society.
Civil Disobedience, Demonstration at Recruiting Center Near Pasadena City College (tags)
“Not long after our arrival, a young man, interested in joining the military, tried to enter the building but was blocked by protesters."
Trial of One of Largest Mass Arrests Protesting Iraq War Begins Friday (tags)
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2007 – The trial of fourteen of the 222 citizens arrested during the March 17 Christian Peace Witness for Iraq civil disobedience in front of the White House will begin Friday, June 22 in Superior Court. The civil disobedience was one of the largest single civil disobedience actions at the White House, and the Christian Peace Witness was the largest Christian peace demonstration since the beginning of the Iraq war four years ago.
The War on Free Expression (tags)
The struggle to save our First Amendment rights
http://declarationofpeace.org/ (tags)
The Declaration of Peace Calls for Nationwide Nonviolent Civil Disobedience to stop the occupation of Iraq.
Boycott All UFPJ and IA Activities (tags)
This weekend's so-called peace rally in Washington D.C. will simply amount to aa enormous waste of time
LA Greens support City Council vote on living wage (tags)
Los Angeles Greens support City Council vote on living wage for LAX area hotels, urge expansion of living wage ordinance and further support for unions
Hundreds arrested at immigrant rights march (tags)
Hundreds arrested including Assemblyman Paul Kortez (D-West Hollywood), and State Senator Gilbert Cedillo (D-Los Angeles).
International/national Peace a Week of Actions (tags)
For immediate release For further information: September 18, 2006 Steven Gibson, (213) 489-1900 ext. 114 sgibson@afsc.org Georgie Noguera, (213) 489-1900 ext. 120 gnoguera@afsc.org Week of Action in Support of National Declaration of Peace Culminating in Civil Disobedience to Shut Down Armed Forces Recruitment Center
The Importance of Civil Disobedience in Post-Katrina New Orleans (tags)
Citizens of New Orleans are taking it upon themselves to enforce the right of return with everyday acts of civil disobedience. Public housing residents in particular are fighting back. HUD is attempting to shutter all of public housing in New Orleans, but residents have forced the reopening of Iberville Housing Development, and have attempted reoccupation of two other developments.
Action In Support of National Declaration Of Peace (tags)
Week of Action in Support of National Declaration of Peace Culminating in Civil Disobedience to Shut Down Armed Forces Recruitment Center Monday, September 25th (10 am – 1 pm) 7060 Hollywood Blvd.
7/28-30 Washington, DC: National Grassroots Immigrant Strategy Conference (tags)
Together, We Build A New National, Broad-Based, Immigrant Rights / Civil Rights Movement!
Bring the Troops Home FAST! 3,000 Join Sheehan in a Fast (tags)
3,000 people from all over the world have joined Cindy Sheehan and Code Pink in a fast to bring the troops home "FAST".
Bring The War Home DC 08/10-14 (tags)
July 2006 is the month to Bring the War Home to cities across the nation with Direct Action and Civil Disobedience to shut down all metropolitan areas. Then organizers from around the world will converge on DC August 10th through the 14th to confront the true war machine.
Phone Interview with Anti-war Activist Steven Gibson (tags)
In this interview Steven Gibson discusses the philosophy of Non-Violent Civil Disobedience, his experiences from his most recent action on Monday outside the offices of California Senator Fienstien, government spying on activists and how people who want to take part in non-violent civil disobedience or provide support can help.
VIDEO: Civil Disobedience at Senator Fienstien’s Office (tags)
Full edited video of the protest: (Large file please wait for download)
Court Rules Against South Central Farm, Immediate Support Needed! (tags)
SCF to be Evicted
Stand by South Central Farm---the time is NOW! (tags)
TIME IS NOW, prepare for civil disobedience.
Call To Action - Thanksgiving in Crawford (tags)
Call To Action - Thanksgiving in Crawford by Crawford Peace House Sunday, Nov 13 2005, 1:54pm texas / war and peace / feature November 22-November 27, 2005
South Central Farmers Civil Disobedience Training (tags)
2nd Civil Disobedience Training -longer- Friday, 04 November 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2005 For more info (909) 605-3136 10:34 PST JOIN OUR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE AGAINST THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, “STRIP-MALL” DEVELOPER RALPH HOROWITZ and THE LOS ANGELES SHERIFFS’ DEPT. Who: The South Central Farmers and Cindy Anderson For more info (909) 605-3136 What: 2nd Civil Disobedience Training When: Nov. 6th 2005, @ 12:00 noon 41st and Alameda
ALERT! South Central Farmers in Danger of Being Forcefully Removed (tags)
On October 19, the Superior Court of the state of California declined to hear the petition of the South Central Farmers against the city of Los Angeles, and the real estate developer, Ralph Horowitz.
Interview: Jodie Evans of CodePink on civil disobedience protests (tags)
A 15 minute telephone interview with Jodie Evans of CodePink. A short discussion about last Monday’s anti-war civil disobedience protests in front of the White House and the course of the growing anti-war movement.
I Was Arrested but the Real Crime is the Corporate Hijacking of Our Democracy (tags)
Every time I engage in non-violent civil disobedience against an oppressive government, I revel in the power that we the people actually have. If more people engaged in civil disobedience more often, we would change the oppressive power structure much more quickly. I have been charged with trespassing on private property and the failure to obey a reasonable order by the police. But you and I know that the real crime is the corporate hijacking of our democracy.
Notes on What to Be Done (tags)
Some thoughts on the tasks of revolutionary social movements Notes on What is to Be Done
International Call for Photos, Art, Graphics, Posters, all Images! (tags)
International call for photos and art for use in an upcoming book called "Rebel Voices," to be published in 2005 in the u.s.
Civil Disobedience, Ten arrests in SMC (tags)
In Santa Monica, California, today Thursday, February 19th, six women and four men got arrested in an organized civil disobedience action in support of the grocery striking workers. Other similar actions were taking place at the same time at different locations in Los Angeles. Public figures showed up to support the strikers. The former mayor of Santa Monica was among the people arrested. Also the actress Jamie Lee Curtis joined the march from 3rd Street Promenade to the Vons on Lincoln and Broadway where the civil disobedience action took place.
civil disobedience is civil defense (tags)
Civil Disobedience Training at UCLA
Von's hq. Civil disobedience arrests (tags)
Von's headquarters in Arcadia.800-1,000 on the picket line. Civil disobedience arrests.
A Request for Research Help from the IMC Community (tags)
Members of the Tallahassee-RedHills IMC Collective in Florida are working on several research projects on the Global Indy Media network. Please read this request and if possible….help out.
It's Not Easy Confronting King Coal (tags)
The CONVERGENCE of environmental, social and economic justice elements in mountaintop removal provided common ground among the forest protection and coal activist communities.
US Nobel laureate Slams `Looting' Bu$h Regime, Urges Mass Civil Disobedience (tags)
Nobel prize winner George Akerlof, professor economics at UC Berkeley, calls Americans to protest and civil disobedience. The war on Iraq helped to the record $455 billion federal budget deficit. The tax cut went in the wrong direction giving money to the super-rich.
Black Box Voting (Expanded) (tags)
Touch Screen Voting Machines with no Auditable Trail and no way to confirm the accuracy of the Vote are a really great way to steal an election. You need to know about this and how to fight it. If you wish to live in a country with honest elections that is.
Photo: Non-Violent Civil Disobedience- Wed. April 16th, downtown LA (tags)
non-violent civil disobedience
BTL:Thousands Engage in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience to Protest Iraq War (tags)
Interview with Gordon Clark, coordinator of the Iraq Pledge of Resistance, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott Harris
PHOTOS: CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE DOWNTOWN THIS MORNING A2 (tags)
The women that chose to get arrested today showed an amazing ammount of bravery. The whole action was very moving, from the march of the Interfaith Coalition folks, to the civil disobedience action.
How anti-war protest movements have made the U.S. stronger. By David Greenberg Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 12:32 PM PT
NATIONAL DAY OF DIRECT ACTION APRIL 7TH (tags)
In our collective efforts to build a mass movement of principled non-violent resistance to the U.S.-led war on Iraq, Direct Action to Stop the War (San Francisco/Bay Area) is calling a National Day of Direct Action and Civil Disobedience to Stop the War at Home and Abroad.
8 AM Wed. 26th downtown Federal Building & Civil Disobedience (tags)
I was arrested at Vandenberg. My arraignment is March 26th. I urge you to protest and participate in civil disobedience.
Call to ARRESTED and VICTIMS of Police Brutality (tags)
We are trying to compile a list of group info for all of those arrested for civil disobedience in relation to the war protests and all those injured by the police.
Abuse of Indiemedia board (tags)
Unfortunately someone has been abusing this board and posting false statements in my name.
NYC Plans SF-Style City Shutdown 3-27 (tags)
Thursday March 27th at 8am. Die in at Rockefeller Center in protest of the war on Iraq. Massive civil disobedience campaign called for throughout New York City by organizing groups. Keep up the pressure!
I was arrested for peace (tags)
Account of participant in Saturday March 22nd's civil disobedience in protest of the war. This is a call to others to get arrested in the name of peace.
Twenty-Seven People from Across LA Arrested for Peace Downtown (tags)
Twenty-Seven People from Across LA Arrested in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience for Peace Interfaith Service and Antiwar Action at Downtown Federal Building
(1) Pic of Westwood Civil disobedience Arrests , Wed. March19 (tags)
(2) Pic of Westwood Civil disobedience Arrests , Wed. March19
(2) Pic of Westwood Civil disobedience Arrests , Wed. March19 (tags)
Pic of Westwood Civil disobedience Arrests , Wed. March19
(3) Pic of Westwood Civil disobedience Arrests , Wed. March19 (tags)
Pic of Westwood Civil disobedience Arrests , Wed. March19
Bombing may start thisweekend -Calls for civil disobedience in UK (tags)
"... the first bombing of Iraq could even begin over the weekend..." 'Alternative Parliament' calls for outbreak of civil disobedience. Protests to be in every town and city centre.
Civil disobedience at Raytheon shows American & Iraqi casualties of war (tags)
Civil disobedience targets weapons manufacturer in El Segundo.
Downtown Los Angeles CD and SoCal student walkouts make the Global Headlines (tags)
The Global Media couldn't help but put today's student mobolizations near the top of the world news, and at the top of most local news. And this mornings Civil Disobedience in LA, the highest profile CD of the day in the U.S., also garnered a fair share of attention. The following report was crafted for the LA Times; in the rest of the world, the LA CD was in the seventh paragraph of the AP's summary report.
Concerning your web site story that was found under the key words of Project for the New American Century
Local Human Rights Advocate Exposes Double Standard in War on Terrorism, Places the SOA / WHISC and U.S. Foreign Policy on Trial
March 5 National Moratorium Against the War (tags)
this has been called in unity with the National Youth and Student Peace Coalition check www.notinourname.net for planning meetings
Some Suggestions for Feeder Marches by Starhawk (tags)
from www.infoshop.org
17 Arrested in Civil Disobedience Die-In Downtown (tags)
TODAY: 17 Arrested in LA's First Ever Civil Disobedience Opposing Iraq War
100 arrested at UN opposing immoral war (tags)
NEW YORK – “War against Iraq is unjustifiable and immoral. It will cost thousands of innocent lives, Iraqi and American. And I will do everything I can to stop it.” So said Rabbi Michael Fineberg before his arrest on the steps of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, Dec. 10.
pbnberkeley news notice - 12/12/02 (tags)
Publishing, republishing and compiling community news and event information promoting global peace and working class solidarity and NO WAR!
oppose iraq war like gandhi (tags)
use civil disobedience strategies
Anarchist Anti-War Conference Oct. 25-27 (tags)
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Anarchist Anti War Conference Los Angeles (tags)
A three day Anti War Event organized by anarchist to educate and encourage people to act
ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE OCT. 25-27 (tags)
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ANARCHIST ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE OCT. 25-27 (tags)
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Seeking Southern Cali. Music Bands/Performers!! (tags)
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ANARCHIST ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE OCT 25-27 (tags)
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ANARCHIST ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE OCT. 25-27 (tags)
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ANARCHIST ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE OCT 25-27 (tags)
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ANARCHIST ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE OCT 25-27 (tags)
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Anarchist Anti War Conference OCT 25-27 (tags)
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ANARCHIST ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE (tags)
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Anarchist Anti-War Conference in LA on OCT 25-27 (tags)
POWER - People Opposing War, Empires and Rulers
The Many Faces of War - An Anarchist Anti War Conference, Fri. OCT 25-27 (tags)
JOIN US OCT 25-27
Virtual sit-in against HLS animal cruelty (tags)
Electronic Civil Disobedience [ECD] is a legitimate form of non-violent, direct action utilized in order to bring pressure on institutions engaged in unethical or criminal actions. Starting Friday, June 14th, at 6:00pm Pacific time, such an action was commenced against Huntingdon Life Sciences. VISIT www.huntingdonsucks.com for details. PARTICIPATE
Big Story in Today's Wash. Post on Indymedia! (tags)
Check out dc.indymedia or today's washington post for big, long, rather favorable story about indymedia
Civil Disobedience
FBI definition of "Terrorism." (tags)
The FBI's definition of "terrorism," appears to include civil disobedience. Go to www.fbi.gov, and go to search, type "Domestic Terrorism" in the search engine space, and hit go, then look through it all, peticularly the first one on the list.
Uh, Where was the Civil Disobedience in LA? (tags)
What happened to the CD in LA? There were only a few choreographed sit downs, but no lock downs, no promised barring of corporate fund raisers.. Some of us are wondering why >almost everything was just permitted rallies. Why so congenial? Aren't we mad at the system?
Pacifists Admit Conspiracy to Promote Nonviolence (tags)
The War Resisters League, a 77-year-old pacifist organization, responds to the charges of Philadelphia Police Chief John Timoney by acknowledging that it conspires to promote nonviolence.
Civil Disobedience at LAPD Ramparts (8/16/00) (tags)
With a horde of media, legal observers, and supporters looking on, about 25 activists inter-locked arms and blocked the entrance to the LAPD Ramparts station. [11:30am]
Civil Disobedience at LAPD Ramparts (8/16/00) (tags)
Police arrest and carry away an individual who has gone limp in an act of civil disobedience at the LAPD Ramparts station.
Civil Disobedience at LAPD Ramparts (8/16/00) (tags)
With a horde of media, legal observers, and supporters looking on, about 25 activists inter-locked arms and blocked the entrance to the LAPD Ramparts station.
Civil Disobedience at LAPD Ramparts (8/16/00) (tags)
With linked arms, individuals risking arrest made their way to the entrance to the Ramparts station and sat down in civil disobedience.
RAGING AGAINST THE MACHINE, 151 years ago (tags)
H.D. Thoreau, who influenced Gandhi, who influenced MLK, was way ahead of his time, as these excerpts from "Civil Disobedience" (1849) prove.
strret actions-and strategies (tags)