May 2023

African Catholic Bishops Urge G7 Action on Debt, Bank Reform and Aid to Navigate Africa Crises

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/12/2023 - 10:08

Africa Faith Leaders Urge Passage of New York Taxpayers and International Debt Crises Protection Act (S4747, A2970)Rome, Italy – African Catholic bishops, representing 23 countries, issued a statement to G7 leaders to take action on debt crises, development bank reform and greater aid for the continent hit by multiple crises. Finance ministers and central bank governors of the group meet this week, May 11th through 13th.

Globalization/Anti-globalization
Labor/Economics/Business

Occupy Polk Day 2: campaign for ballot question to protect abortion in FL

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 23:55

The 10th of May was the second day of Occupy Polk, which is camping on private property at a women's clinic, out of reach of cops attempting to arrest them for or otherwise prevent them from camping. They are campaigning to put a referendum on the 2024 Florida ballot to guarantee abortion rights and overturn all of DeSantis's extremist anti-abortion laws.

Video: rallying at the roadside, trying to pay Sen Collins a visit 1 min 35 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Kavanaugh, Roberts get surprise home demos without MoCo cops present

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/05/2023 - 02:23

On the 4th of May, mushrooming financial and ethics scandals continued to embroil the Supreme Court. Protesters demanding a code of ethics for SCOTUS showed up by surprise marching past the Chevy Chase homes of "justices" Kavanaugh and Roberts.

Video from raw clips by Our Rights DC 2 mijn 15 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Photo by Our Rights DC

Dream Defenders take over Ron DeSantis's office in FL State Capitol, 14 arrests

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 01:17

On the 3ed of May, activists from Dream Defenders and other groups all over Florida took over the office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The sit-in lasted 7 hours, and at one point a DeSantis staffer was caught on video brazenly feasting on cake in full "let them eat cake" fashion.

Video including DeSantis staffer w cake, and police violence towards protesters 1 min 28 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Still from Dream Defenders video

New York Assembly and Senate Champions Vow to Pass Global Debt Relief Bill

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/02/2023 - 16:09

Largest New York Labor and Religious Groups Support the New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act  Speaking at a press conference from the famed "million dollar staircase" in New York's State Capitol, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Patricia Fahy vowed to pass debt relief legislation, the New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act (A.2970, S.4747). “The global COVID-19 pandemic and climate disaster have all laid bare just how interconnected the global economy has become today,” said Fahy.

Labor/Economics/Business

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