News :: Environment/Food/Health
Pre-New Years Critical Mass reportback
Critical Mass DC rode on the evening of December 27, getting a surprisingly good turnout for a winter ride. Critical Mass rides now depart Dupont Circle at about 8PM on the last Friday of every month.
Video of the Dec 27 Critical Mass
Video of the Dec 27 Critical Mass
News :: Housing/Urban Issues/Gentrification : Local News/Neighborhoods
All-night Homeless vigil at Freedom Plaza
On the 19th of December, homeless folks and homelessness activists began an all-night vigil at Freedom Plaza. After speakers food was served, then a contingent went to the Wilson Building.
Video Highlights of the vigil
12-20:Homeless advocates march casket from Freedom Plaza to Mitch Snyder's gravesite Video of casket march
Video Highlights of the vigil
12-20:Homeless advocates march casket from Freedom Plaza to Mitch Snyder's gravesite Video of casket march
News :: Foreign Policy/Imperialism : Globalization/Anti-Globalization
Faux NSA snoops greet TTIP delegates on first day of NAFTA-style trade talks
On the 16th of December, activists dressed as NSA snoops greeted delegates to the TTIP talks as they entered the United States Trade Representative(USTR) building. European delegations are furious about NSA conduct such as wiretapping the German Chancellor's cellphone and the NSA spy scandal threatens to derail the trade talks.
Video: www.liveleak.com/view
More TTIP Protests
12-14, 12-15: Welcome Committee Greets TTIP Delegates at Dulles Airport
12-16 Noon: Activists storm USTR as TTIP talks proceed inside
12-17 Evening:Chief US negotiator for TTIP gets home visit from fair trade carolers
12-20:Lunchtime delegate heckling
Video: www.liveleak.com/view
More TTIP Protests
12-14, 12-15: Welcome Committee Greets TTIP Delegates at Dulles Airport
12-16 Noon: Activists storm USTR as TTIP talks proceed inside
12-17 Evening:Chief US negotiator for TTIP gets home visit from fair trade carolers
12-20:Lunchtime delegate heckling
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News :: Anti-War/Peace
Drone protest shuts gate at CIA headquarters yet again
On the 14th of December, antidrone protesters showed up once again at the Dolly Madison Blvd entrance to CIA headquarters.
Youtube: Kathy Kelly speaks at CIA drone protest
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News :: Labor/Economics/Business
Arlington McDonalds workers strike for better pay as part of nationwide walkout
On the 5th of December, fast food workers all over Turtle Island walked off the job, demanding a living wage instead of poverty level pay. One of these walkouts was at a McDonalds in Arlington, VA.
News :: Environment/Food/Health
Va Residents protest Coalfield Xpress highway/MTR coal mine project
The Coalfield Xpress is a proposed highway in the mountains of Virginia that is planned to be built by strip-mining mountains for coal, then building the road over razed mountains. On the 5th of December, outraged residents of surrounding areas showed up in front of the Federal Highway Administration demanding the permit be blocked.
Video of the Coalfield Xpress protest
Video of the Coalfield Xpress protest
News :: Elections/Legislation/Government
ALEC event draws wide spectrum of protesters
On the 5th of December, the American Legislative Exchange Council or ALEC faced a broad spectrum of protesters as they held some sort of event in DC. Everyone from labor to environmental activsts was there, in a reprise of the "Teamsters and Turtles" of the Seattle WTO protests of 1999
"Voices Ouside ALEC" Youtube Video
"Voices Ouside ALEC" Youtube Video
News :: Labor/Economics/Business : Local News/Neighborhoods
Wal-Mart pre-opening gala gets community, labor protest
On the 3rd of December, Wal-Mart held a "Grand Opening Preview" for invited VIP's at their 99 H st NE location. There were more protesters outside the store than VIPs waiting to be admitted.
Short video of the protest
Related: Ga Ave Wal-Mart opening draws protesters
Short video of the protest
Related: Ga Ave Wal-Mart opening draws protesters
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