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DC Bike Party takes over the streets

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/09/2016 - 17:01

On the the 8th of July, the DC Bike Party took to the streets once again, now having been in existance for four years. Although not the largest ever, this was a very large bike party of hundreds of riders. This was also roughly the 4th anniversary of the first DC Bike Party In this ride, a few riders wore signs saying things like "Black Lives Matter" and "Disarm the police."

Video from the 1st half of the July 2016 DC Bike Party

Culture/Entertainment
DC Bike Party July 2016

Black Lives Matter protesters march from DOJ to White House on 2nd day of protests

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 19:46

On the 8th of July, Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets for a second evening in a row. Marchers started by circling the Department of Justice several times before heading to the White House. Demands at DOJ were for Federal civil rights investigations into all of the recent wave of police shootings of young African-American males.

Video highlights of Black Lives Matter march including heckling Trump Hotel

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Black Lives Matter marchers giving Trump Hotel the finger

Protesting killer cops for the second day in a row

Leonard Peltier Freedom Ride 2016 in DC July 23-24

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 01:36 
Come Out to Support President Obama Granting Leonard Peltier Clemency.
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This July 23rd-24th US political prisoner Leonard Peltier's supporters
will complete a 3,000 mile freedom ride to Washington DC to ask President
Obama to grant Leonard clemency. A rally is planned for the US Capitol
steps. Leonard's health is failing and his continued incarceration serves
no justifiable reason. He is an old man now who paints artwork and wants
to work on old cars. This rally and freedom ride is organized by Leonard's
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Environment/Food/Health
Human Rights
Race/Racism

Black Lives Matter protesters march on Capitol, 7D police station

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 22:13

In the wake of yet more police shootings of young African-American men, Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets of DC in two locations. One march began at the White House and went to the Capitol, breaking through the first of two police lines set by US Capitol Police in the process. The other march began at the Congress Heights Metro station and was called "Roll Up on 7D" for their ending location at the 7D police station in Anacostia. Some mainstream media outlets reported only on the march in NW.

Video from march on 7D cut from clip originally uploaded to Twitter by E.J. Thribb

Video of march at US Capitol after dark, originally posted to Twitter by Christine Kim

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Rolling up on 7D: photo by Raza Ahmad Rumi

One of two Black Lives Matter marches in DC 7-7-2016

TPP protesters visit office of Rep Eli Cummins in Baltimore

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 22:08

President Obama has explicitly said he will not permit the Democratic Party platform to take a position against the TPP trade deal. In response, on the 7th of July fair trade protesters showed up at the offices of Representative Elijah Cummins, who chairs the Democratic Party's platform committee. Elijah Cummins has said before he opposes the TPP and has repeatedly voted against TPP related bills including Obama's treasured "fast-track" bill last year. The protesters were there to say they've got his back and are asking him to stand up to bullying from the Obama administration and ensure that the party platform opposes the TPP trade deal.

Video from the TPP protest at rep Elijah Cummings' office in Baltimore

Elections/Legislation/Government
Globalization/Anti-globalization
Protesting Obama's bullying on the TPP to the chair of the DNC platform committee

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