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Sunrise Movement blockades all but one car entrance to White House

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 00:10

On the 28th of June, Sunrise Movement descended on the area surrounding the White House, demanding that Biden create a "Civilian Climate Corps" to address climate issues. After marching to the White House, they redeployed back to the streets-and blockaded all but one of the entrances to the White House compound usable by car

Video-setting up blockades all the way around the White House 4 min 40 sec

Environment/Food/Health

The DC Contingent

HIPS holds motorcade demanding full legalization of drugs for personal use

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/26/2021 - 19:21

On the 26th of June, a small motorcade organized by HIPS (Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive) wound its way through DC escorted by a banner and bullhorn contingent. They were demanding that the DC Council legalize all drugs for personal consumption, saying "every overdose death is a policy failure. The "War on Drugs" was condemned as explicitly racist.

Drugs
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Freedom Riders on tour hold voting rights rally on the Mall

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/26/2021 - 18:49

On the 26th of June, a new generation of Freedom Riders held a voting rights rally on the Mall, demanding that Congress trash the GOP's filibuster that has stopped the For the People Act and other voting rights legislation. Turning back a wave of GOP promoted restrictions on voting in Southern and GOP states is likely to be crucial to blocking a Trump comeback in 2024.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Nellies gets another block party/protest, still CLOSED for brutality

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/26/2021 - 18:38

On Friday, the 25th of June, Nellie's Sports Bar again had to remain closed as protesters descended on the intersection of 9th and U sts NW. A block party (including sexy dances) was held in what was made both a GLBTQ and sex worker friendly space, while Nellies missed out on the packed crowds that filled all the other bars on U st. This is the price of dragging a Black woman down the stairs on June 12 during Pride

Video-protesters read out demands, many more show up after dark 1 min 36 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Race/Racism

Mitch McConnell gets a home demo for his filibuster of bill to limit voter suppression

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 00:14

On the 24th of June, protests against the GOP filibuster that has halted the "For the People Act" started with 42 arrests for civil disobedience at the Capitol fence, and ended in a noisy dance party protest at the home of GOP Senator Mitch McConnell. Protesters were demanding the Democrats abolish the filibuster and push through the "For the people" Federal voting rights protections without GOP cooperation.

Video of the scene at Mitch's House 1 min 36 sec

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Elections/Legislation/Government

Protesters fill the street in front of Mitch McConnell's house demanding voting rights and an end to the filibuster

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