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Keystone XL protesters at Dept of State harassed by police for videotaping

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/02/2014 - 02:19

On April 1, Fossil Fools Day, two activists from Climate First! staged the first of what will be an ongoing, 7 days a week protest in front of the US Dept of State against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. They witnessed police harassing an injured cyclist, and in response security guards claimed falsely that they could not shoot video of them-and that they needed a permit to protest on the sidewalk, which DC law does NOT require.

Video of police harassment

Environment/Food/Health

Police/Legal/Prisons

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Save the Rock Creek Deer calls for removing park from NPS control after 106 deer shot

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/02/2014 - 01:05

Group Condemns National Park Service for Killing 106 Deer in Rock Creek National Park
Calls for Congressional Investigation into Park Mismanagement;
Says Rock Creek National Park should be removed from Park Service control

Animal Rights

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School of the Americas Watch protests at Columbus monument and in Takoma

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 22:55

On the 31st of March, School of the Americas Watch showed up at the Columbus Monument in front of Union Station. They were there to condemn the ongoing legacy of colonialism, disposession, and murder of Indigenous people started by Columbus and continued today by graduates of the infamous "School of Coups" at Ft Benning, Ga.

Video of SOA Watch protest at KKKolumbus monument (Liveleak)
Video of SOA Watch march and rally in Takoma Park featuring Rev Hagler (liveleak)

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

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Animal advocates protest Rock Creek "Deer Removal" as season ends with 106 deer dead

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 22:49

The 31st of March was the last day the Park Service could have USDA "Wildlife Services" shoot deer under the terms of the warning signs and public announcements they had posted. On that day, no shooters arrived, but protesters did, condemning the 4 days of slaughter in Rock Creek this winter, and opposing all plans to continue. The next day, the Park Service announced they had killed 106 deer.

Video of March 31 deer removal protest (liveleak)

Animal Rights