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J20 solidarity rally held, court hears motion to dismiss Inauguration protest indictments

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 17:47

On the 27th of June, DC Superior court heard a motion to dismiss the superceding indictment and compel disclosure of probable illegal grand jury instructrions. Before the hearing began, supporters of the defendents held a rally outside, including the reading of a statement by Dane Powell, sent to jail for 4 months after rescuing a child from police pepper spray on Jan 20.

Video including reading of Dane Powell's statement and Black Lives Matter solidarity statement describing openly white supremacist cops

Police/Legal/Prisons

Photo from itsgoingdown.org coverage

Planned Parenthood protests Trumpcare near US Capitol as total ACA repeal fails

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 22:15

On the 26th of June, Planned Parenthood held a protest against "Trumpcare" with hundreds of supporters, many dressed in Pink at Upper Senate Park. Speakers noted that once again, all of the proposed bills boot millions off insurance, bring back pre-existing conditions exclusions-and all defend Planned Parenthood. They also pointed out that all this is to fund tax cuts for the rich.

Speakers explain the importance of Planned Parenthood's services-and what's wrong with these bills

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J20 solidarity posters and more graffiti appear around DC

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 00:00

The week of solidarity with the J20 defendents continues! On the 25th of June, DropJ20 graffiti was visible at the corner of 12th and I sts NW, scene of some of the most intense action during Trump's inauguration. Elsewhere in town, posters appeared on lamp posts in a classic style showing solidarity with defendents who are at risk for up to 80 years in prison for protesting Trump's inauguration.

Police/Legal/Prisons

A J20 solidarity poster on 14th st

Two GOP Senators get early AM home demos hours before Senate vote to debate Trumpcare 4.0

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 14:45

Update July 25 3:15PM:Motion to Proceed on Trumpcare 4.0 passes Senate on 50-50 vote, Pence casts tiebreaker This starts the official debate in the Senate on what is being claimed to be a straight ACA repeal bill but few details are public.

Hours before the July 25th vote on Trump's mystery 4th try at a healthcare vote, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) got an early AM protest at his home in Virginia, and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) got a similar protest at his home in DC. One protester called the birth of her daughter a "pre-existing condition."

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Thinkprogress

MD Governor Hogan gets home demo asking for safety study of Cove Point gas export plant

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 07/24/2017 - 15:37

On the 24th of July, We are Cove Point and supporters showed up in Annapolis for the 5th Monday in a row of protests demanding a safety study for Dominion's fracked gas export plant at Cove Point, MD. This protest and the last few were in front of the Governor's house. The theme this week was "call the governor" and people are being asked to call Governor Hogan at 410-974-3901 to demand the safety study.

Video from the 5th protest for a safety study on the Cove Point LNG terminal(28 sec)

Environment/Food/Health

March for Public Education opposes Trump/Devos budget cuts, privatization

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/22/2017 - 16:21

It's been six months since the violent police attacks on protesters at Trump's inauguration, and opposition to the Trump agenda is still turning people out in the streets. On the 22nd of January, a large march took over Independence Ave to oppose the corporate takeover of education advocated by Trump and his transphobic Secretary of Education Betsy Devos. Devos is a radical privatization advocate whose sole qualification for office is giving millions to Trump's campaign fund.

Video of the March for Public Education

Youth Education

3D Citizen's Advisory Council Meddles in J20 Proceedings

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/22/2017 - 15:02

July 7 - J20 defendant Dane Powell  was sentenced to serve 4 months of two 36 month sentences after accepting a non-cooperating plea agreement at the end of April. Ahead of sentencing, the government, led by AUSA Kerkhoff and Borchert, submitted materials to the court supporting their position that both Dane and all J20 defendants should spend significant time behind bars for attending a protest.Among the documentation submitted include

Police/Legal/Prisons

More police bodycam footage published from Inauguration J20 Kettle

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/20/2017 - 23:34

Democracy in Crisis has published this video shot from a motorcycle cops's bodycamera of police assaulting and then kettling protesters at the J20 counterinaugural protests against Trump:

Police body camera footage posted to Youtube by Democracy in Crisis

Police/Legal/Prisons

Banner hang over Connecticut Ave in solidarity with J20 defendents

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/20/2017 - 19:03

The July 20 to 27 week of solidarity continues! As afternoon rush hour started on the 20th, activists hung a banner from the Dupont Circle overpass on Connecticut Ave northbound. The banner read "80 years for protesting Trump? #DropJ20" and showed the umbrella logo of solidarity with those facing decades in prison for daring to oppose the inauguration of Donald Trump.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Graffiti Spotted in Solidarity With J20 defendents

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/19/2017 - 20:07

Graffiti has recently been spotted in so-called greater Washington, DC in solidarity with the J20 defendents' international week of solidarity, which goes from July 20-27. Graffiti was also spotted in solidarity with the Mariner East 2 pipeline resisters in Pennsylvania at camp white pine. Here are some links for more information.

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