Operation First Casualty
The Story of Jon Grand, EPA whistleblower whom was set up and Imprisoned
Activists Protest AMREN Conference at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Claiming that AMREN (American Renaissance) is anti-immigrant, racist, neo-nazi white supremacist and bad for America, activists protested a conference AMREN held at the Dulles Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel in Herndon, Virginia Saturday, February, 23, 2008.
Call to Action: Protest Neo-Nazi's Convention in DC ***Spread Far and Wide***
Greetings!
Now is not the time to be silent. Now is the time for our voices to be heard. It grows across our land, these words of hate: From Jena LA to the doorstep of Sean Bell, racist acts destroy lives. But these acts don't happen in a vacuum. They are cultivated and raised through a social structure of hate and acceptance of ideas that preach violence against those that are different. Showing resistance, showing numbers, showing this is not the path our nation needs to go down gives opposition to those ideas. This event is too important to remain silent. Will your voice be heard?
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Tina Richards
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Protest Neo-Nazi Conference This Saturday, February 23, at 10AM, Herndon VA (near Washington DC's Dulles Airport)
What: March and Protest against Neo-Nazi Conference
If you are not in the DC Metro area, Call or fax the Crowne Plaza Hotel Phone: (703) 471-6700
Fax: (703) 742-8965
to register your dissatisfaction.
Who: Resistance and Solidarity, Grassroots America, Hip Hop Caucus,UFPJ (United for Peace and Justice), A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), AfterDowningStreet.org, Activist from Maryland, DC and Virginia
When: February 23, Saturday, 10:00 AM
Where: Chandon Park, 352 Juniper Ct. Herndon, VA to Crowne Plaza Hotel
Getting There:
Dead Can Live Freely in Jerusalem
by Tamer Halaseh Yesterday my father’s cousin died. Normally, this event would host one problem, the death of a loved one. For us, we must get permission to go through the checkpoint to burry our loved ones in Jerusalem. The Israeli wall now separates us from the cemetery. My village, Sawahra, was separated from Jerusalem after the 1967 war. The surrounding villages, Sawahre Al Gharbiya and Jabel Al Mukaber were included with Jerusalem while my village was separated and added to the Westbank. Previously, we had very little trouble with events like this. In fact, the separation was literally unfelt up until 2003and we could move relatively freely through the boarder. Recently, the construction of the wall has caused us many unnecessary problems that we never had. When Israel started building the wall problems and complications began to appear. Families became separated, land was stolen, and family olive trees were cut down. Furthermore, when the building began we were separated from Jerusalem and its hospitals and schools. Many people were also blocked from their jobs and were unable to work. The wall, that separated the previously mentioned people, now separated many of my friends and family from the burial. When we arrived at the checkpoint we were first told that the only persons permitted would be the forty and above year olds. We continued to ask for permission for everyone and later they stated that only the intermediate family members were allowed permission, but they would have to submit their IDs at the checkpoint and return in one hour.
A short film to help spread the word about Winter Soldier.
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan
IVAW created this short film to help spread the word about Winter Soldier. If you would like to receive a DVD version to be used at an upcoming fundraising event for Winter soldier, please email wintersoldierally@ivaw.org. |
Take Action against the war March 19th, 2008
02/12/08 Donna Edwards (D-MD) "Wynns" MD Congressional Primary Over Incumbent
Donna Edwards (D-MD) wins 4th district Congressional Primary over Al Wynn (D-MD). A progressive democrat, Edwards comes from the grassroots and is a leader of the people, by the people and for the people.
STOP THE LIEBERMAN/WARNER CLIMATE CHANGE BILL!
An aide to Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) says the Lieberman/Warner climate change bill (S. 2191) “would be the most historic incentive for nuclear in the history of the United States.” (E&E Daily, February 8, 2008). He’s not kidding: the bill’s complicated “cap-and-trade” carbon system could give billions of dollars—perhaps $500 Billion (no, that’s not a typo--$500 Billion)--to “zero or low-carbon” energy technologies, including dirty energy like nuclear power. Moreover, the bill falls far short of the carbon emissions cuts necessary to address the climate crisis: a cut of only about 60-65% by 2050. There is a better way: we need to go carbon-free and nuclear-free, and it can be done by 2050—but only if we all act to make it happen. S. 2191 is expected to be debated on the Senate floor this Spring. Let’s start telling Senate offices now that we want a real climate change bill, one that leads to a complete end to carbon emissions and one that supports sustainable energy technologies, not one that resurrects the failed nuclear power program of the 20th century. Your help is needed: 1. Call, write and/or e-mail your Senators now. Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121; mailing address: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510. You can look up your Senators’ e-mail addresses at http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm2. Contribute as generously as you can to NIRS’ efforts to build a sustainable, carbon-free, nuclear-free future on our secure server at at https://secure.campagne-online.com/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=2927&L...
Conyers Considers Cheney Impeachment Hearings
Conyers Considers Cheney Impeachment Hearings
We Will Not Be Silent as Public housing is Demolished
Silence IS Violence!! We Will Not Be Silent as Public Housing is Demolished!! This is a Crime Against Humanity!! Let Our People Come Home!! While the Bush and Nagin administrations constantly talk about getting tough on crime, they turn a blind eye to the biggest crime they are committing in New Orleans: Destroying thousands of viable, badly needed Public Housing apartments at the Cooper, CJ Peete, St Bernard and Lafitte Public Housing Developments. These viable apartments are being torn down while our homeless population explodes; while former residents demand a right to return; while human rights conventions the U.S. is beholden to clearly make it illegal to demolish these apartment and block the return of those displaced by Katrina. Silence is Consent to this Violence. We must not be complicit in these crimes. Join us to say No Demolition, Reopen Public Housing, Pass Senate Bill 1668!!! Saturday, February 16 12 Noon 3800 St Bernard Avenue St Bernard Housing Development (in front of the St Bernard sign) Sponsor: C3/Hands off Iberville; United Front for Affordable Housing; Homeless Workers Council, Survivors Village, Displaced Residents of St Bernard. for more info call 504-520-9521
Reconstruction Movement/Reconstruction Party Platform
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The Fifth Annual Palestine Summer Encounter - 2008
HOLY LAND TRUST & Middle East Fellowship invite internationals from around the world to come to Bethlehem for a one – three months volunteer and Arabic language immersion program. This comprehensive cross- cultural program is an integration of socio-political education, cultural learning and volunteer service. Palestine Summer Encounter (PSE) exists to create dialogue between Palestinians and members of the global community. The trip is designed to develop relationships, break stereotypes, foster philanthropic efforts and forge strategic partnerships to strengthen communities in the region. Arabic There's no better way to learn a language than through cultural immersion. PSE was designed to give this opportunity to people ready to learn conversational Arabic. We have scheduled classes of 10 hours per week at beginner and intermediate levels. Not only that, we place you with Palestinian host families to help you practice what you learn in the classroom. No one ever said learning a language was easy! For people with advanced Arabic experience, we have private tutors available upon request. VOLUNTEER Work side-by-side with the Palestinian people in education, development, health care, and peace & reconciliation projects. Holy Land Trust organizes the volunteer placement with numerous NGO's, schools, churches, mosques, health care facilities and children's day camp programs. Send in your resume (CV) to the MEF office and we will start your volunteer placement. HOME STAYS Here's a side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict you haven't seen on TV. Listen to your Palestinian host family share stories about their experiences with military occupation and its effects on them socially, economically and psychologically. Build a long time friendship with your host family over endless servings of hummus, falafel and mint tea (let's not forget to mention the nargile). MEETINGS
International week of solidarity with Venezuela called.
International week of solidarity with Venezuela called.
An international week of solidarity with Venezuela has been called from Feb 29 - March 7th in protest at the largest oil company in the world, ExxonMobil's, legal actions - freezing up to $12 billion of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA's assets- pending arbitration in a dispute over an oil exploration project nationalised by the Venezuelan government last year.
The theme of the week is: "US/Exxon - Hands off Venezuela - STOP ExxonMobil's THEFT FROM THE POOR" and has so far been endorsed by the Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network, Venezuela Solidarity Network (USA), Venezuela Aotearoa Solidarity Network (New Zealand).
The demands of the protest include;
* Support the Venezuelan government's efforts to defend and extend the Venezuelan people's common ownership and control over Venezuela's natural resources, and defend the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela's right to assert its social, political and economic sovereignty.
* Condemn ExxonMobil's economic blackmail against Venezuela and call for it to immediately withdraw its legal campaign against PDVSA.
* Reject as illegitimate and immoral the British, US and Dutch courts' order to freeze PDVSA's assets. Only Venezuela, through its own courts and in accordance with its own Constitution, has the right to decide the ownership and control of the resources in its territory. So-called "international arbitration" on Venezuela's resources via courts in the First World countries is colonialism.
Iraq Veterans Against The War Speak out!
Operation First Casualty Washington DC
Adam Kokesh, Testimony to Incompetence
Iraq War veteran Adam Kokesh delivers the first "Testimony to Incompetence" during the cook out to launch IVAW's Bus Tour and invites other vets to join in a competition to see who has the best story of the military's incompetence in the occupation of Iraq.
Adam Kokesh & Tina Richards challenge the War Before delivering a replica of the Declaration of Independence to Congress, Iraq veteran Adam Kokesh Iraq Veterans Against the War and war mom and Grassroots America founder, Tina Richards http://www.grassrootsamerica4us.org speak about their positions on the war from the steps of the National Archives in Washington, DC.
OVER 100 U.S. ACTIVISTS AND EXPERTS HEAD TO GENEVA TO MONITOR UN HEARING ON U.S. RACE RECORD
Katrina Survivor, and WHYnotnews Reporter Rodrick Dean, will go to Geneva Both to Testify regarding the atrocitys of the responce to Katrina, and to document the event.
WHY Not Impeach?
Citizens Protest in Senate against Iraq War & for Impeachment: 14 Arrested
WHYNotNews captures dramatic Historical moments in the Senate as Citizens demonstrate opposition to the Iraq war, and demand impeachment. ... all » In this political action, 'Funeral for the Next Soldier', Reverend Lennox Yearwood (Hip Hop Caucus & former military chaplain) holds a solemn funeral service honoring the next family and the next soldier to be swallowed by this war. Citizens fill the atrium with cries of "Impeach!!" Rev. Yearwood and 13 others are arrested.
Coalition statement in support of impeachment
Cong. Wynn intro. 2nd Civil Rights bill day after King holiday-
Congressman Al WYNN TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DISCLOSURES PROTECTION ACT: 2nd Civil Rights bill of 21st Century Who: Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD)What: Press Conference to announce the introduction of the Congressional Disclosure Protection Act (CDPA) of 2007, the second civil rights law of the century. The CDPA is the second of a series of No FEAR legislative initiatives. The press conference will also serve as a reminder for the second annual Washington Whistleblower Week (W3). Participants will discuss abuse, retaliation in federal goverment. The public is invited and welcomed to attend.When: Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Where: Rayburn House Office Building Room 2218Details: Rep. Wynn will be joined by the No FEAR Coalition (Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation) and former federal government employees who have experienced retaliation as a result of blowing the whistle on waste, fraud and abuse in the Federal government. The press conference will highlight the legislation, recently introduce by Congressman Wynn to strengthen the existing No FEAR law to better protect whistleblowers. Host: Congressman Albert WynnSpeakers:
WNN Palestine
The Fifth Annual Palestine Summer Encounter - 2008
HOLY LAND TRUST & Middle East Fellowship invite internationals from around the world to come to Bethlehem for a one – three months volunteer and Arabic language immersion program. This comprehensive cross- cultural program is an integration of socio-political education, cultural learning and volunteer service.
Palestine Summer Encounter (PSE) exists to create dialogue between Palestinians and members of the global community. The trip is designed to develop relationships, break stereotypes, foster philanthropic efforts and forge strategic partnerships to strengthen communities in the region.
Arabic
There's no better way to learn a language than through cultural immersion. PSE was designed to give this opportunity to people ready to learn conversational Arabic. We have scheduled classes of 10 hours per week at beginner and intermediate levels. Not only that, we place you with Palestinian host families to help you practice what you learn in the classroom. No one ever said learning a language was easy! For people with advanced Arabic experience, we have private tutors available upon request.
VOLUNTEER
Work side-by-side with the Palestinian people in education, development, health care, and peace & reconciliation projects. Holy Land Trust organizes the volunteer placement with numerous NGO's, schools, churches, mosques, health care facilities and children's day camp programs. Send in your resume (CV) to the MEF office and we will start your volunteer placement.
HOME STAYS
WHYnotnews New Orleans
The More You Listen The More Your Gonna Hear the Truth
New Orleans City Council Bars Public From Housing Vote
From The Front Lines in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA December 16, 2007— A week after arriving in New Orleans to cover the events William Quigley described in his call to action that laid out the details of the severe housing crisis still affecting New Orleans 2-1/2 years after the city was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many irregularities remain surrounding the Mayor Ray Nagin's policies on the homeless, the displaced and the disenfranchised. Having stayed in a number of places that would probably scare most white people (we can say this because it scared us a little, being a couple middle class white boys) there is the sense of unfamiliarity and uneasiness at being out of one's element, but it is larger and much more foreboding than than. We were struck by the eerie and palpably obscene juxtaposition of people in expensive suits coming and going to City Hall in downtown New Orleans, while literally across the street was a scene directly out of the Grapes of Wrath with people living in tents, under blankets, cardboard and in some cases, even less than that. We ourselves stayed with the homeless overnight, sleeping on cardboard, in the rain, in Duncan Square Plaza. It's a little park directly across the street from the mayor's office in city hall. What we saw and smelled and heard would disgust most people, especially those who live there. Almost unbelievably, many of these people hold full time jobs, have always held jobs and have never asked for a handout but, because of the severe housing shortage and skyrocketing rent, can no longer afford housing. We watched them returning from work in clean white shirts and neat pants and clean shoes only to hole up inside their tent after dark.
The Battle for New Orleans
New Orleans, LA December 16, 2007— A week after arriving in New Orleans to cover the events William Quigley described in his call to action that laid out the details of the severe housing crisis still affecting New Orleans 2-1/2 years after the city was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many irregularities remain surrounding the Mayor Ray Nagin's policies on the homeless, the displaced and the disenfranchised. Having stayed in a number of places that would probably scare most white people (we can say this because it scared us a little, being a couple middle class white boys) there is the sense of unfamiliarity and uneasiness at being out of one's element, but it is larger and much more foreboding than than. We were struck by the eerie and palpably obscene juxtaposition of people in expensive suits coming and going to City Hall in downtown New Orleans, while literally across the street was a scene directly out of the Grapes of Wrath with people living in tents, under blankets, cardboard and in some cases, even less than that. We ourselves stayed with the homeless overnight, sleeping on cardboard, in the rain, in Duncan Square Plaza. It's a little park directly across the street from the mayor's office in city hall. What we saw and smelled and heard would disgust most people, especially those who live there. Almost unbelievably, many of these people hold full time jobs, have always held jobs and have never asked for a handout but, because of the severe housing shortage and skyrocketing rent, can no longer afford housing. We watched them returning from work in clean white shirts and neat pants and clean shoes only to hole up inside their tent after dark.
