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Crowd Rallys for Health Care in New York

Submitted by AlBrundage on Sat, 2019-05-04 01:14

A small crowd gathered despite rain May 1 2019 in Washington Square park to support the New York Health Act. As we have reported before, the proposed law would establish a universal single payer health system across New York State. The act has passed the Assembly four times and will likely pass the now-Democratic controlled Senate this year.
http://rochester.indymedia.org/node/147839

Demonstrators Rally in Support of Planned Parenthood

Submitted by AlBrundage on Mon, 2018-10-01 23:14

 

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Local Group Rallies to Oppose Trump Health Care

Submitted by AlBrundage on Sat, 2017-06-24 23:49

June 22, 2017 the same day Republicans unveiled their secretly written plan to replace Obamacare, a group was waiting to greet it with opposition. Indivisible, a group formed to explicitly oppose the Trump agenda was organizing an orderly visit to the local office of Senator Charles Schumer (D)NY to encourage and support his opposition to the Republican Act. About 25 people were present on notice of only a few hours.

Local Hero Bravery Gear Official Launch Event this Friday

Submitted by Lisa Nudo on Wed, 2016-07-13 18:18
Due to the politics involved with underfunding much needed benefits to our military veterans and frustrations with recent controversies surrounding large charitable organizations,  Brock Thrasher, a private citizen of East Irondequoit, has taken it upon himself to start up a small business apparel line with the sole purpose of directly donating a good part of his sales profits to area veterans and the

#SayHerName #JusticeForIndia

Submitted by Building Leadership And Community Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) on Mon, 2016-04-11 13:51

On April 4, 2016, a protest was held against the Erie County Holding Center and Sheriff Timothy Howard demanding answers and accountability for the murder of Rochester native and Buffalo resident India Cummings.

Abasi Kitt - UR medical doc

Submitted by RIMC on Thu, 2015-08-13 09:38

The medical document Kitt signed off on and gave to his lawyer 5 months before his lawyer told him he had no case based on that same document.

Ricardo's Birthday Video

Submitted by SusanGalloway on Tue, 2015-03-24 10:15

Ricardo's Birthday Video

Ricardo Adams has been active in building a more just and peaceful community in Rochester, NY.  This video was created by Rochester Indymedia to honor our comrade and friend on his 60th birthday.

New petition for Albert Woodfox started by Amnesty International; Please sign!

Submitted by angola3news on Thu, 2015-02-12 13:24

We are excited to announce that Amnesty International has started a new petition in support of Albert Woodfox's February 6 bail request that he filed in response to the favorable Fifth Circuit Court ruling on February 3. The full text of an email sent out today by Amnesty, describing the campaign, is featured below.  

photos from White Coats for Black Lives @ URMC

Submitted by T. Forsyth on Wed, 2014-12-10 17:49

White Coats for Black Lives actions at over 70 Med Schools & Hospitals today, December 10, 2014. University of Rochester Medical School was no exception. This afternoon over 70 students participated in a die-in. ‪#‎WhiteCoats4BlackLives‬ ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ ‪#‎RochesterIndymedia‬ ‪#‎DieIn‬ ‪#‎UniversityofRochester‬

Photos: ROC for 15--Support Striking Fast Food Workers!

Submitted by T. Forsyth on Fri, 2014-12-05 15:28
On December 4, 2014 at the corner of South Ave. and Elmwood Ave., fast food workers, community, and allies came out to bring the fight against low wages home. These companies profit in the billions while leaving hundreds of thousands of people across the US in poverty.

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