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Queens Rent-A-Center Protests Continue in Queens; 2 Arrested Aron Guy | Councilman Eric Gioia and other religious and community leaders gathered outside a Rent-A-Center on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens to denounce the destabilizing influence of rent-to-own businesses in low-income communities. Activist Taharka Robinson urged the passage of Assembly Bill 66, which would provide more consumer protection in the rent-to-own industry. Robinson and activist Kirsten Foy were arrested in an act of civil disobedience. more... 1 Comments
FREKUENSIA KOLOMBIANA | Colombia Hip Hop DAY LABORERS ARRESTED IN QUEENS
ME | The police arrested 10 immigrants on Tuesday on charges that they blocked a sidewalk at a popular gathering place for day laborers in Jackson Heights, Queens, the chief spokesman of the Police Department said. September 11: A Literary & Musical Event Mickey Z. | Buzzer Thirty presents a provocative and entertaining reading/musical event... more... 0 Comments Youngest ever British person visits longest serving men in solitary at Angola carrie reichardt | An 11 year old from London has become the youngest ever British person to visit two prisoners in Louisiana State Prison, who are the longest serving inmates in solitary confinement. Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox have spent over 35 years held in 6ft x 9ft cells for crimes even a federal judge has overturned. more... 0 Comments International Conference on Human-Powered Transportation mind wide open | Human-Powered Transportation Festival Begins. All rides Free This Weekend. more... 0 Comments Reminder: Astoria Event on August 7 Mickey Z. | "Myth America: War, elections, and our way of life" more... 0 Comments "Stand-Up Tragedy" A Mickey Z. event on August 7 Mickey Z. | Come join the author of books like "The Seven Deadly Spins," "50 American Revolutions You're Not Supposed to Know," and the brand new novel, "CPR for Dummies," to discuss the anti-war movement, the 2008 election, war, peace, cell phones, gorillas, Gwen Stefani, and MUCH more...including a special musical guest. more... 0 Comments Homophobic Attack in West Queens Marisa Ragonese | In aftermath of Monday’s assault on Father Braxton, Director of Carmen’s Place, a homeless shelter for LGBT youth, participants gather to discuss hostility they face daily in school and in the streets of Queens more... 0 Comments Daniel McGowan Transferred - Threat of Madison Grand Jury Family and Friends of Daniel McGowan | Daniel McGowan has been moved to the Columbia County Jail in Portage, Wisconsin. The reasoning for his move is unknown, but could be related to an as yet to be convened grand jury in nearby Madison. more... 0 Comments
Ann Ikemann | Pharaoh Bush - Let My People Go
andre Sandoval | Protests Continue in the Wake of 'Killer Cops' Acquittal Soozy Duncan | A crowd of 50 protesters took it to the streets on Thursday afternoon, in what has been one of many protests following the complete acquittal of 3 police officers in the shooting death of Sean Bell. Bell, age 23, was killed in a hail of 50 police bullets on November 25, 2006, the morning of what would have been his wedding day. On April 25, 2008, the 3 officers indicted in the killing were acquitted on each of the 8 counts which had been brought against them for the incident. more... 0 Comments Officer Discliplined After Questioning Black Police Commander from WNYC, May 11 | A city police officer has been disciplined after he and a colleague (both plainclothes) stopped and questioned a black motorist who turned out to be one of the NYPD's highest ranking commanders (also plainclothes). more... 1 Comments Joseph Guzman Live Sunday, 1pm EST on UhuruRadio.com
UhuruNews.com | Hosts Ivory Sobukwe-SoDaye, International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM) President and Kobina Bantushango will talk with Joseph Guzman, live from New York City, on last week's acquittal of the three policemen who fired 50 shots, injuring Guzman and killing his friend, Sean Bell, both unarmed. They will be joined by Diop Olugbala, NYC InPDUM organizer. “50 Shots Equals Murder!” Sean Bell Supporters Take It to the Streets on Friday John Tarleton | The march had finally stopped as people assembled in a small plaza located between several of the South Jamaica Houses to listen to speakers who climbed atop a childrens’ jungle gym. It was a surreal, almost cinematic moment, as an NYPD helicopter circled over the projects, its powerful spotlight moving across the crowd. Veteran revolutionary Carl Dix exhorted those present to change the world. “The system has no future!” He cried out to a roar of applause. “What has a future is revolution!” more... 2 Comments Calls for Justice Are Loud in Sean Bell Case NYC IMC | Following yesterday morning's announcement of Judge Cooperman's "not guilty on all counts" acquittal verdict of 3 of the 5 NYPD officers involved in the murder of Sean Bell, hundreds gathered in Queens to express their outrage more... 1 Comments PICS - SEAN BELL PROTESTS (CONFRONTATION AT POLICE PRECINCT) me | PICS - SEAN BELL PROTESTS (CONFRONTATION AT POLICE PRECINCT) more... 10 Comments
Yonathan Dessalegn & Amy L. Dalton | On Friday, April 25th, hundreds of outraged protesters converged at the Queens County District Attorney’s office in Kew Gardens, Queens to protest the acquittal of police officers responsible for Sean Bell’s death. From there they walked several miles past Queens Boulevard to the heart of Jamaica, where the shooting took place. Three Cops Acquitted In Killing of Sean Bell NYC IMC | NEW YORK - Three detectives were acquitted of all charges Friday in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed groom-to-be on his wedding day, a case that put the NYPD at the center of another dispute involving allegations of excessive firepower. more... 11 Comments Pigs who killed Sean Bell let free by judge
ALasBarricadas | Judge Arthur Cooperman let the three pigs who killed Sean Bell - Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora and Marc Cooper free. Yet another sad example of how the US government's so-called "justice system" really works. I will be in the streets when the Sean Bell verdict is handed down!! APRIL 25 ME | I will be in the streets when the Sean Bell verdict is handed down!! APRIL 25 more... 0 Comments Poetas en Nueva York | Join this campaign in the quest to the legalization of workers and share with us the proud of being an immigrant. more... 1 Comments Tough Times in Queens (Indypendent) Sophie Forbes | The Indypendent hit the streets in Queens to talk to residents about how the economic downturn the country has taken affects their daily lives. more... 0 Comments Defense Begins in Sean Bell Trial Soozy Duncan | Police officer Michael Carey took the stand Thursday as the first witness for the defense in the trial of fellow officers Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora, and Marc Cooper for the shooting death of 23-year-old Sean Bell. Bell was killed in a hail of 50 bullets on November 25, 2006, the eve of his wedding. Officer Carey was a member of the same undercover unit as the officers on trial, and although he himself discharged 3 shots into the vehicle which Bell and his 2 friends, Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield, occupied, he does not face any charges relative to the incident. more... 0 Comments Page 4 |
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