News: Community Organizing / Education |
Activists call for Lansing to fund DPS |
by Diane Bukowski / Michigan Citizen
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03 Dec 2004
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DETROIT — As state officials debated the possibility of a “takeover of the takeover” and schools CEO Kenneth Burnley threatened to layoff up to 5,400 Detroit Public Schools workers, a call went out for parents, students and teachers to march on Lansing to demand funds for DPS.
“For years since the creation of charter schools, since Proposal A in 1994, and especially since the state takeover in 1999, Lansing has systematically starved and deprived our district,” said George Washington, attorney for the Keep the Vote No Takeover Coalition. |
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News: Civil Liberties |
East Lansing group that was infiltrated by police to participate in "Spy FIles" campaign |
by dmitch
Email: dmitch (at) riseup.net |
03 Dec 2004
Modified: 03:40:04 PM |
EAST LANSING- Students for Economic Justice (SEJ), the United Students Against Sweatshops affiliate at Michigan State Univeristy is participating in a nationwide project by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), that involves requesting information on police infiltration, surveillance and FBI information gathering on activist groups, particularly following 9-11, the implementation of the PATRIOT Act and the growth of the antiwar movement. This campaign is being undertaken through use of rights provided by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This national ACLU campaign is about making a showing on a national level of how concerned people are about the actions of the police and intelligence agencies, and attempting to see what kind of activities they are up to in the post 9-11, "everyone could be a terrorist," world.
SEJ was asked to participate along with many other groups across the country due to our previous interactions with intelligence agencies and police. In 2000-2001, an undercover police officer, posing as a student, infiltrated SEJ for six months before being identified by one of our members. The infiltration was approved by our university president, Peter McPherson [ 1 | 2 ] and included work by both the MSU police and the FBI. |
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Announcement: Antiwar / Civil & Human Rights |
Human Rights Peace Demonstration to be held in Detroit on Dec. 10 |
by Abayomi Azikiwe
Email: ac6123 (at) wayne.edu |
02 Dec 2004
Modified: 05:34:19 PM |
In honor of International Human Righs Day a demonsration for peace and social justice will be held beginning at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
"Stop the Destruction of Iraq, Bring the Troops Home"
Demonstration Against the War Honoring International Human Rights Day
Thursday, November 25, 2004 at the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Entrance,
Jefferson at Randolph, Downtown 4:00-6:00 p.m.
March Thru Downtown at 6:00 p.m.
The Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI) is Calling for a Demonstration on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10 |
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News: Global Justice / Media |
The Battle of Seattle and Indymedia, five years on |
by adapted from NYC-IMC
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30 Nov 2004
Modified: 02 Dec 2004 |
In politics, five years is a long time. And on the internet, where self appointed gurus proclaim a new media "revolution" eveny few months, five years can feel like fifty.
Five years ago today, tens of thousands of anti-WTO activists across a broad spectrum of the American left jammed the streets of Seattle in protests that sent the trade organization running for cover [Pictures]. Five years ago also saw the birth of the Indymedia movement. [First Ever Post] |
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News: Elections & Legislation |
More voting irregularities in Ohio, Wyoming |
by Joshua Breitbart
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30 Nov 2004
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Jesse Jackson was in Ohio Sunday talking up the recount. Considering the excellent job he did calming everyone down in Florida in 2000, that makes me nervous. But he is bringing up some interesting calculations based on comparing Kerry's vote total to that of C. Ellen Connally, an African-American Democratic candidate from Cleveland for Ohio Chief Justice. Even though down-ballot races usually involve fewer votes than the much more prominent races at the top of the ticket, Connally received 257,000 more votes than Kerry across the state. |
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Announcement: Antiwar / Elections & Legislation |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students launch counter-inaugural mobilization |
by Ashwini Hardikar
Email: ashwini (at) umich.edu |
30 Nov 2004
Modified: 03:02:16 AM |
U-M Ann Arbor Counter-Inaugural First Coordinating Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 2, 8:00 p.m. at the "Posting Wall" in Angell Hall, 419 S. State St., Ann Arbor
On January 20th, 2005, our worst fears will come true. George W. Bush and Dick
Cheney will be sworn in to another 4 years as president and vice-president of
the United States.
This will mean violence, intolerance, and hatred for another 4 years, for
Americans and for the world. The most recent attacks on Fallujah have left the
region utterly devastated, with no signs of the destruction ceasing. The
administration’s disregard for the opinions of the global community have left
us even more vulnerable as a nation. We must join hands with our brothers and
sisters of the world, and stand up for our future. |
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News: Antiwar / Civil Liberties / Protest Activity |
Rogers staffer "shoots" anti-war protesters |
by Thomas P. Morgan / Lansing City Pulse
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27 Nov 2004
Modified: 12:37:49 PM |
LANSING- A group of about 30 anti-war protesters marched a cold and rainy mile from the state Capitol to Rep. Mike Rogers’ office Friday [Nov. 19] to make their voices heard, but instead all they got was a locked door and their pictures taken by a member of Rogers’ staff.
Stuart Pigler smiled at protesters while taking snapshots of individual demonstrators through the side and front windows from inside the locked office. When later asked why he was taking pictures, Pigler refused to comment, referring inquiries to Rogers’ press secretary in Washington. |
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Who Stole the Soul: Thoughts on Ron Artest, the NBA and Race |
by ernesto / IllegalVoices.org
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27 Nov 2004
Modified: 12:52:41 PM |
22 November 2004 - Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown called the incident and ensuing attention a black eye for the National Basketball Association. I believe the ensuing attention says a lot about America's perception of men of color, especially Black men.
Anyone who loves basketball (and many who don't) watched Friday night's Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons war in disbelief. In the incident, Pacers' stars Ron Artest, Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and violated a cardinal rule of professional athletes: the trio brawled with unruly Detroit fans. By Sunday night, images of players swinging at bystanders had been played over and over by the media, and NBA Commissioner David Stern announced Artest was suspended for the remainder of the season (73 games), while O'Neal and Jackson were barred from a total of 55 games between them.
more commentary from the newswire: Fight Night in the NBA | Fan Rage in an age of political apathy |
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