Newswire

At least five arrests as climate protesters lock themselves to White House fence

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/06/2022 - 15:58

On the 6th of April, protesters with the "Scientist rebellion locked themselves to the White House fence with chains and U-locks. Police closed all of Lafayette Square in response, in a futile attempt to block photography of their extraction efforts. After about an hour and a half, the cops cut the locks and arrested at least five people.

Video: Cops close Lafeyette Sq, arrest at least 5 in climate CD 3 min 52 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Declare Emergency blocks I-395 for zero drilling/mining on Federal and Indigenous land

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/04/2022 - 17:56

In morning rush hour on the 4th of April, Declare Emergency blocked I-395 near Maine Ave. This is the route used by many Members of Congress to get to "work." Demands of the protest were zero concessions for drilling or mining on any Federal or Indigenous land.

Video posted to Twitter by Anthony Tilghman 5 sec warning-link is to Twitter

Environment/Food/Health

Still cropped from Anthony Tilghman's video of the blockade

MoCo students, indigenous caravan blockade Rt 355 over climate inaction

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/01/2022 - 15:57

On the first of April, student activists backed by the MIGIZI indigenous Caravan and several Green groups blockaded MD Rt 355 in front of Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. The students are demanding that Montgomery County Public Schools entirely end their use of fossil fuels.

Video of the roadblock and ensuing arrests 3 min 25 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Light Brigade holds protest supporting rising demands for impeachment of Clarence Thomas

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/30/2022 - 23:58

On the 30th of March, the Light Brigade held a protest first at the Supreme Court, then at the US Capitol to support growing demands that Supreme Court "Justice" Clarence Thomas be impeached.

Video: Light Brigade at Supreme Court and Capitol 40 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Trust Bank fences Adams-Morgan plaza, posters appear on the fence opposing condo project

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/30/2022 - 15:05

On the evening of the 30th of March, DC activists responded to Truist Bank's fence around Adams-Morgan plaza with posters calling out their greed for land and demanding DC intervene

Local News/Neighborhoods

Fence on Adams-Morgan plaza (18th and Columbia) w wrap showing expected view Truist's yuppie dream condos-and an activists poster over that wrap

Pages

Newswire

more