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Rochester Celebrates 40th Gay Pride Day

Submitted by AlBrundage on Mon, 2013-07-22 01:02

 

Activists Organize to Take Back the 4th

Submitted by AlBrundage on Sat, 2013-07-20 12:35

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. --4th Amendment to the US Constitution

Supporters Gather in Solidarity with Texas Women

Submitted by AlBrundage on Wed, 2013-07-17 00:49

CNY PROTEST HELD TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA HUNGER STRIKERS

Submitted by cnycitizenaction on Fri, 2013-07-12 21:00

 

 

Utica, New York.  Today about 20 local citizens participated in a protest to show support for the more than 12,000 prisoners in California who have entered their fifth day of a hunger strike in a push to end long-term solitary confinement, which they call a form of "indefinite state-sanctioned torture." Occupy Utica, Incarcerated Flavors, and the Central New York Citizens in Action, Inc. sponsored the local protest, which was held Friday, July 12 at 5:00 p.m. in front of the State Office Building on Genesee Street, outside the Parole Office.

Water, Water, Everywhere: To Frack or not to Frack

Submitted by M.K Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence on Thu, 2013-07-11 19:40

original article: https://mkgandhiinstitute.wordpress.com/2013/07/10/water-water-everywhere-to-frack-or-not-to-frack/

http://www.gandhiinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/MG_7981-300×200.jpg

 

 

As the crowd surrounding the New York State Capitol building for the June 17th New York Crossroads Hydro Fracking Rally in Albany, NY grew in numbers so too did the volume level and diversity in backgrounds, professions and messages of attendees. The atmosphere and chants heard echoing throughout the Capitol square coalesced in one clear message: No to Hydraulic Fracturing in New York State, Yes to alternative energy technologies. The former message could be gathered by mere observance of the signs and symbolism illustrated by the crowd. The latter became more clear and cohesive as attendees and keynote speakers demonstrated the implications that “fracking” policy in New York State holds not only for the region and the nation but more pressingly for global water systems. Undoubtedly, the direction we take in terms of energy policy in the United States often sets longstanding precedents domestically and internationally.

The Last 10 Movies, short reviews on recent films

Submitted by Jason Olshefsky on Thu, 2013-07-11 19:30

original article: http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2013/07/04/the-last-10-movies/

A while back I started a blog post, figuring I'd do brief reviews and summaries of the last 10 movies I saw. At the time, I had seen 10 movies in 2013. Well, now that list has grown to 25(ish) films which seems like a nice round number too. I decided to just link to IMDb this time in case you want to find out more information rather than copying-and-pasting the pertinent details. Anyway, here goes:

J29: Day of Action Against Gap and Walmart

Submitted by repost from the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State on Thu, 2013-07-11 19:27
original article: http://www.labor-religion.org/2013/07/10/j29-day-of-action-against-gap-and-walmart/#.Ud8x3OtOk4A
| July 10, 2013

Photo of Albany, NY on J29.

On June 29th, students, workers and community members in more than 35 cities across the world took action against Gap and Walmart as part of the “International Day of Action to End Deathtraps.”

Enough is Enough! "Not here, not there, not anywhere!" Community Discussion

Submitted by eie on Thu, 2013-07-11 19:20
Enough is Enough! "Not here, not there, not anywhere!" Community Discussion
 
Date/Time: Sat, 7/13 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
 
Location: Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle, 32 York St., Rochester, NY 14611
 

Enough is Enough! "Not here, not there, not anywhere!" Community Discussion: On Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 1:30pm - 4:00pm, at Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle (32 York St., Rochester, NY 14611) Enough is Enough is sponsoring a community dialogue to discuss and plan how to end police brutality, end the criminalization of neighborhoods of color, and hold individual officers and their superiors accountable for their abuses of power and unethical behavior toward the neighbhors and residents of Rochester, NY. Refreshments will be served. Download a .pdf of the event: http://rochester.indymedia.org/node/99168

Enough is Enough Community Forum Flyer

Submitted by EiE on Sun, 2013-07-07 10:10

Enough is Enough! "Not here, not there, not anywhere!" Community Discussion: On Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 1:30pm - 4:00pm, at Inner Faith Gospel Tabernacle (32 York St., Rochester, NY 14611) Enough is Enough is sponsoring a community dialogue to discuss and plan how to end police brutality, end the criminalization of neighborhoods of color, and hold individual officers and their superiors accountable for their abuses of power and unethical behavior toward the neighbhors and residents of Rochester, NY. Refreshments will be served.

Local Chain Against Chained CPI Cuts

Submitted by AlBrundage on Thu, 2013-07-04 16:51

Ben Taylor: Purveyor of Rape Culture

Submitted by Charlotte Miller on Tue, 2013-07-02 11:54

Do you know this guy?

 

Need a hint? He's a perpetuator of rape culture.

 

Rochester Anarchists and Supporting the Women’s Equality Agenda

Submitted by Rochester Red and Black on Mon, 2013-07-01 15:32

Rochester Anarchists and Supporting the Women’s Equality Agenda

original article: http://rocredandblack.org/rochester-anarchists-and-supporting-the-womens-equality-agenda/

It’s confused many non-anarchists in the Rochester-area, and it would likely confuse many anarchists not in Rochester Red & Black: A legislative proposal, largely being pushed by New York’s nearly autocratic Governor and likely being used a cynical ploy for higher political office has been endorsed by Rochester Red & Black, the local organization of Anarchist-Communists. I know, it seems almost absurd on its face. So, I’ll explain as one member of Red & Black, why I voted for this endorsement.

Sylvester Pritchett: Beat, Tased by RPD & Monroe County Probation Officers

Submitted by Davy V. from davyv.blogspot.com on Mon, 2013-07-01 15:26

Rochester, NY Police and Monroe County, NY Probation officers Beat and Tase Father

 

By Davy V.

original article: http://davyv.blogspot.com/2013/06/rochester-ny-police-and-monroe-county.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DavyV+%28Davy+V.%29

 


Sylvester Pritchett's eye after being beaten, and tased
by Rochester, NY and Monroe County, NY
probation officers.

A Rochester, NY woman is using Facebook, asking for help in locating video of RPD officers who she says beat, tased, and then arrested her husband.

According to Shaneka Grady-Pritchett, the incident occurred on Thursday June 20 around 8:00 pm on Weaver St., on Rochester's east side.

Pritchett's husband, Sylvester Pritchett was attempting intervene in an altercation involving his daughter, when he says a Monroe County, NY Probation officer charged Pritchett.

Hurry up and wait: Judge doesn't see motions papers until day of court

Submitted by T. Forsyth on Mon, 2013-07-01 10:08

On June 28, 2013, twenty-five people, many of them wearing their Enough is Enough t-shirts, gathered at the Liberty Pole in downtown Rochester on the gray and drizzly day. The rally was called for by Enough is Enough and was supporting Benny Warr who had a court hearing before Judge Stephen T. Miller at 2 p.m. Mr. Warr is charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

 

Press Release for March/Rally on June 28 & Press Packet of Discovery Material

Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Thu, 2013-06-27 17:30

Rally/March Announcement & Discovery Documents and Video Released

 

Enough is Enough!

Support Benny Warr & Denounce Police Brutality!

community rally, march, and press conference before court

 

WE DEMAND:

  1. The charges be dropped against Benny Warr

  2. The officers involved in the attack be fired and brought up on criminal charges

  3. The RPD formally and publicly apologize to Benny Warr

  4. Policies and procedures be clarified and officers retrained for properly interacting with people who have disabilities

  5. An end to Racial Profiling and the Criminalization of Neighborhoods of Color

Discovery Packet from the Assistant District Attorney in the Benny Warr case

Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Thu, 2013-06-27 15:50


warr_informations.pdf

PSS report with Officer Liberatore, re: Benny Warr

Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Thu, 2013-06-27 12:10


PSS report with Liberatore.pdf

Notice of Claim filed by Benny and Nina Warr, May 17, 2013

Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Thu, 2013-06-27 11:17


notice of claim benny warr small file size.pdf

Assisting Officer Report by Sgt. Mitchell R. Stewart II, re: Benny Warr

Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Tue, 2013-06-25 13:54


Stewart Statement.pdf

Assisting Officer Report by Anthony R. Liberatore, re: Benny Warr

Submitted by Rochester Indymedia on Tue, 2013-06-25 11:07


liberatore statement.pdf

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