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Chicago Freedom To Marry Actions See Hundreds Protest, Seven Arrested
![What do we want? Equal rights!](http://web.archive.org./web/20090218114000im_/http://chicago.indymedia.org/usermedia/image/5/12_crowd_by_ofc3.jpg)
"While the Chicago protesters saw their action as a way to help sway the California Supreme Court to throw out Proposition 8, local issues played a role as well. Despite having a state government completely dominated by the supposedly gay-friendly Democratic Party, Illinois doesn't even have civil unions, let alone marriage equality. Moreover, like dozens of states, Illinois has its own "Defense of Marriage Act"; yet the state Democratic Party leadership won't even offer a promise to junk the anti-gay legislation."
Read more / See photos | Chicago Indymedia video coverage
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Activists Score Big Win Over Right to March in Chicago
City attorneys claimed that the presiding judge misinterpreted the city ordinance, but the tactic backfired. "[T]he whole [hearing] devolved into semantic hairsplitting reminiscent of the immortal Bill Clinton line about how something "depends on what the meaning of 'is' is. But Associate Judge Joseph M. Sconza wasn't having any of it. " [Read analysis]
But the city is likely to continue its cold-shoulder treatment of activists. As one of the attorneys for the activists stated at a press conference: "The reason we prevailed…was because the city violated a technicality of the permit ordinance. There was no political will to issue a permit, and there still is no political will to issue a permit. So this will continue to go on…" [Watch video of press conference]
News :: Civil & Human Rights : Crime & Police : Media : Peace : Protest Activity
City Officials (again) Challenge Activist Rights to March on War's Anniversary
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A subsequent hearing in Circuit Court resulted in a stalemate of sorts. From the newswire: "What happened today could best be described as us having dodged a bullet. It was not a victory, but fortunately it was not a defeat either. Even though we had no real lawyer and less than 24 hours to prepare, the City attempted to get the judge to rule today on their emergency motion, and hence completely screw us. They were playing very, very dirty. Fortunately the judge told them, at least for now."
A follow-up hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 9, at 2pm at (Room 1107 of the Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street), where the presiding judge may hear arguments from attorneys about the merits of this "Emergency Motion". Whether or not activists win the fight over the motion will determine whether or not activists maintain their victory.
Additional Coverage: Chicago vs. anti-war activists, year VII | Video from Press conference - Hearing on Permit for Chicago 6th Anniversary March for Peace (Feb. 3, 2009)
Announcement :: Media
Chicago Independent TV in February: Did someone say protest?
![I want my CITV!](http://web.archive.org./web/20090218114000im_/http://chicago.indymedia.org/usermedia/image/11/4_showopengraphic2.jpg)
Read more about Episode 44 | CIMC TV Podcast | CIMC Video Page | CITV on YouTube
News :: Media
From the Trenches for January: Camp Hope, Witness Against Torture
The January 2009 episode of Chicago Indymedia's monthly radio show "From The Trenches" features the following: Camp Hope, a 19 day demonstration organized by Voices for Creative Nonviolence opens in Hyde Park; Also, Camp Hope's forum — Witness Against Torture: From Guantanamo to the Streets of Chicago with speakers: Sonia De Santiago, Marc Falkoff, and Flint Taylor. And, a visit to the Fox Valley Electric Auto Association and a conversion class at Morton Community College in Cicero.
Download entire show | Chicago Indymedia's radio page | CIMC / FTT Radio podcast feed
Download entire show | Chicago Indymedia's radio page | CIMC / FTT Radio podcast feed
News :: Children & Education : Protest Activity
Plans To Gut Chicago Public Schools Draws Scores to Protest
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The current announced changes would result in at least five closed schools, five more schools consolidated into other schools, and five more schools slated for phase-out. The plans are a legacy of outgoing Chicago Schools CEO Arne Duncan, who has been tapped as the Obama Administration's Secretary of Education.
Chicago Indymedia posts: Massive Protest Fires Opening Shot | Photo essay: 1.28 Stop School Closures Rally at the Board! | The battle to save our schools in Chicago | Media Activist Call-Out for Hearings on School Closings!
Additional Coverage: Teachers for Justice: Stop the Proposed School Closings!! NO to R2010!! | SouthwestYouth Collaborative's Photos - No More School Closings & Privatization | Gapers Block: Over a Thousand Protest Renaissance 2010 | Rally calls for moratorium on school closings | Substance News: Daley shuts out protesters after tumultuous Board of Education meeting | CORE: The Caucus of Rank and File Educators
Review :: Miscellaneous
The 2008 Chicago Indymedia Year In Review
![Year in Review 2008](http://web.archive.org./web/20090218114000im_/http://chicago.indymedia.org/usermedia/image/8/08yir.gif)
News :: Civil & Human Rights
Beloved community activist Beauty Turner dies
![Beloved Sister](http://web.archive.org./web/20090218114000im_/http://chicago.indymedia.org/usermedia/image/8/smaller-beauty.jpg)
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