Elections/Legislation/Government

Trump hotel opening draws all-day protest

At 7AM on the 12th of September, the Trump Hotel opened for business in the Old Post Office building,with a 99 year lease trump got thanks to help from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Protesters were outside opposing both the racism of Donald Trump and the giveaway of public property to this billionaire. Word is suites will be rented out for $500,000 a night on Inuaguration night, and normal rooms on normal nights for $800 with a 4 night minimum. None of those who physically rebuilt the Old Post Office building can afford to stay there.

Video highlights of the Trump Hotel protest

Protesting opening of Donald Trump's hotel in DC

Standing Rock Sioux, allies protest Dakota Access pipeline

On the 6th of August, residents of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation showed up in front of the White House backed by other Native American and pro-Earth activists. The Dakota Access pipeline would pass under Native American burial grounds and when it breaks and spills will contaminate water the tanding Rock Sioux Reservation's residents depend on to stay alive. Digging has already begun for this pipeline even though permits have NOT been issued.

Video from the No Dakota Access protest

No Dakota Access Pipeline protest at the White House

Video coverage of DNC protests: Some say "Bern it Down"

Protests against Hillery's bought and paid for Democratic National Convention began as news broke that DNC chair Wasserman Schultz had resigned over hacker-released emails snowing systematic DNC efforts to favor Hillery over Sanders in the primaries. First up on Sunday, July 24 was the March for a Clean Energy Revolution. The lead contingent was Native Americans warning that no oil or gas pipelines would be permitted to cross their land and poison their water. Further back was a contingent opposing the TPP trade deal Hillery claims to oppose but is suspected of lying about that opposition. Later in the day a march of Bernie Sanders supporters marched all the way to the gates of the heavily fortified convention site.

7-24:Video from the March for a Clean Energy Revolution

7-24:Video from the "Bernie or Bust" march on the DNC

7-26 Black Lives Matter, 7-27 Sanders supporters walk out, 7-28 coffin pushed over fortified fence,and more videos in full article.

Sanders supporters with "Bern it Down" banner after march from City Hall to the fortified DNC site

Protesters at DNC reject Hillery's "Party Unity"

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