Come out in solidarity with the nine newly subpoenaed activists who are being called before a secret grand jury in Chicago …Read the Rest
Archive for January, 2011
Peace and Justice Activists to Respond to President Obama’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 25th!
On Monday, January 24th at 6:00pm to hear interview about this upcoming event! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2011 Contact: Madelyn …Read the Rest
Justice Department investigates ACLU’s call for federal oversight of Newark police
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/01/justice_department_quietly_inv.html January 20, 2011: NEWARK — The U.S. Department of Justice is actively investigating the American Civil Liberties Union’s call …Read the Rest
More than 150 people attend celebration for Martin Luther King By Tanya Drobness (Montclair Times)
Larry Hamm, chairman of Newark-based People’s Organization For Progress, delivered a keynote speech, sending a strong message to youth and adults.
“It’s wonderful that our children have the day off from school. But it is not wonderful that none of his books are required reading in any of our secondary schools,” Hamm said at the podium during the annual event, which was co-sponsored by the Montclair Chapter of the NAACP, the Montclair African American Clergy Association and the Montclair Clergy Association.
Hamm told youngsters attending the event to stand up for what is right, even though it is easier said than done. He also told them to “live like King,” in a booming voice that commanded the attention of the crowd.
“You want to be doctors and you want to be lawyers, and that’s all right because you’ve got to make a living. But be a person that stands for truth. Be a person that stands for freedom. Be a person that stands for justice. Be a person that stands for equality.”
PRESS RELEASE – POP’s ANNUAL DR. MLK, Jr. MARCH
PEOPLE’S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS POST OFFICE BOX 22505 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07101-2505 (973) 801-0001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION …Read the Rest
