Tuesday October 19, 2010
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50,000 Public Education Jobs Cut in September
San José, CA - On Oct. 8, the Department of Labor reported that local public schools had cut 49,800 jobs in September. Included in the layoffs this fall was kindergarten teacher Amanda VanNess, who stood with...
The Curious, Mysterious, Obsolete and Dangerous Federal Grand Jury
United States - I was subpoenaed to a federal grand jury in May of 1982 in New York City. It has left me as something of a specialist in an arcane, secretive and obsolete area of the law - one that has just...
Still More FBI Harassment of Anti-War Activists in Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN - FBI agents continued their campaign against anti-war activists in the Twin Cities on Oct. 8. Jennie Eisert, a member of the Anti-War Committee said, "FBI agents came to my work and wanted to...
FBI Harassment of Anti-War Activists Continues in Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN - FBI agents in Minneapolis went to several homes, Oct. 6 and 7, continuing their campaign of harassment and repression against anti-war and international solidarity activists.
Chicago Activists Targeted by Sept. 24 FBI Raids Speak Out
Chicago, IL - Fight Back! News is circulating the following video from Stephanie Weiner and Joe Iosbaker. Weiner and Iosbaker were two of the fourteen activists who were subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand...
Trustees exiting the meeting as protestors begin chanting
University of Illinois Students Shut Down Board of Trustees Meeting
On September 23rd, the Board of Trustees for the University of Illinois met in Urbana, on the flagship state university campus, to approve budgetary...
Joe Iosbaker and Stephanie Weiner speaking at press conference in Chicago
Chicago Rallies in Support of Anti-War Activists Targeted by FBI Raids
During morning rush hour 100 people gathered at the Federal Center Plaza in Chicago in a show of solidarity for those targeted by the Sept. 24 FBI...
Elena Everett speaking about her experience with FBI repression
Durham Protests FBI Repression, Stands in Solidarity with Targeted Activists
About 30 people gathered at the Durham Federal Courthouse this morning to speak out against the grand jury proceedings being used by the FBI against...
Education rights protest at University of Minnesota
Thousands Across the Country Protest Against Cuts to Education
Thousands of students, faculty, and campus workers on over 40 different campuses took action today, Oct. 7, to fight back against the cuts to...