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Rochester Rallies Against Attack on Syria

Submitted by AlBrundage on Wed, 2013-09-04 00:23

Demonstrators from across the political spectrum of left to right gathered at the Liberty Pole on August 29 to demand that the US call off its plans to bomb Syria.  Polls show that less than 10 percent of the US population supports such an attack.  Passing cars blew their horns in support of the protesters. 

Exclusivity in Diversity's Clothing

Submitted by AndyDillon on Sun, 2013-08-18 01:50

The town of Greece would like us to believe that everyone is welcome at their public meetings. After all, that’s what they’ve been telling the courts. They’ve even got a civility policy.

Rochester Police Officer Mario V. Masic: “I do what I wanna do. My name's Cowboy. This is my block.”

Submitted by T. Forsyth on Wed, 2013-08-14 22:08

Lewis Powell wasn't expecting the Cowboy and his lackeys to be breaking into his legally parked car on Jefferson Avenue near Iceland Park as he looked over his shoulder around 9:00PM on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. And yet, there they were. The Cowboy was rifling through Mr. Powell's car and throwing his and his wife's possessions on the ground—including Mrs. Powell's purse, while two other officers, one white, one black—both men—stood by and watched.

 

Chili Ave. WalMart Cited for violations of Workplace Safety and Health Standards

Submitted by SusanGalloway on Thu, 2013-08-08 22:35

In a press release,  the U.S. Labor Department's OSHA announcing it has cited WalMart supercenter store no. 2859 on Chili Ave in Rochester, NY for 24 "repeated and serious" violations in workplace safety and health standards.  Walmart faces a total of $365,500.  The inspection was initiated as a response to a complaint. 

Here is the OSHA Regional 2 News Release:

Region 2 News Release: 12-106-NEW/BOS 2012-022 Feb. 7, 2012 Contact: Ted Fitzgerald Phone: 617-565-2075
Email: fitzgerald.edmund@dol.gov

A Celebration of 48 Years of Medicare

Submitted by AlBrundage on Fri, 2013-08-02 01:35

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Judge Miller Passes the Buck on Benny Warr

Submitted by T. Forsyth on Mon, 2013-07-29 14:54
On July 26, 2013, Benny Warr was in court before Judge Stephen T. Miller. Specifically, the judge was ruling on motions to dismiss the charges filed by Mr. Warr's attorney, Charles F. Burkwit. The two motions presented were dismissing the charges in the furtherance of justice and dismissing the charges because the informations were defective. The judge seemed to build up his ruling by reading what it meant to dismiss the charges legally.

Rally and Vigil to support fair and humane immigration reform

Submitted by GraniaMarcus on Wed, 2013-07-24 15:41

Join us!!

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/

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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.

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