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PITTSBURGHER'S AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE MARCH AND RALLY vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-09-06 4:53 PM
LONG AUDIO CLIP (MP3) OF RALLY AND MARCH AGAINST POLICE VIOLLENCE IN MT. OLIVER / PITTSBURGH (audio/mpeg)

Photos from PAPV March daniel 2003-09-06 4:24 PM

for Pittsburgh Indymedia Photos from the September 6th PAPV march and rally in Mt. Oliver. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

pittsburgh says no to fcc / marches on KDKA vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-09-05 6:34 PM
PEOPLE GATHERED TO PROTEST THE NOW STAYED LAWS THAT WOULD ALLOW THE FCC TO HAND THE AIRWAVES OVER TO FURTHER COROPORATE CONTROL...ops caps. (audio/mpeg)

kdka photos david 2003-09-05 12:36 PM

fyi (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

jogging woes a jogger 2003-09-05 12:13 PM
jogging woes (text/plain + 3 comments)

Police Target PAPV Organizer david 2003-09-03 5:31 PM
People Against Police Violence under attack (text/plain + 34 comments)

Hammerfest (nazi fest) in Baltimore Ryan 2003-09-02 8:57 PM
Hammerfest (Nazi Olympics) is coming to the Baltimore area on September 13. (text/plain + 7 comments)

This Day and May Day A. Wob 2003-09-01 1:33 AM
Origins of May Day and Labor Day - non-pictoral version (text/plain + 1 comment)

Call to Action: Stop the Media Monopoly david 2003-08-31 2:57 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: Protest the corporate media and the FCC this Thursday. (text/html)

august critical mass photos matt toups 2003-08-30 1:22 AM

Friday, August 29 saw yet another in a long series of large, spirited and successful <a href="http://pghcriticalmass.org">critical mass bike rides in Pittsburgh</a>. 2003 has been a great year for critical mass all over. (image/jpeg + 32 comments)

critical mass, p1 david 2003-08-29 9:26 PM

for pittsburgh indymedai: some photos of critical mass...thanks kirsten! (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

Marhaba,Pittsburgh, And Salaam Jonas 2003-08-29 4:25 PM

ForPgh Indymedia: Hello Pittsburghers-- this is Jonas in Palestine-- Just Writing to Give all an update and to remind everyone of this currenton-going Occupation (image/jpeg + 48 comments)

Video of Sterne's lecture for IMC david 2003-08-28 8:42 PM
Prof. Jonathan Sterne (UPitt, Communications) IMC lecture (text/html)

Call to Action: Stop Police Violence david 2003-08-28 12:46 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: March to stop police violence in Mt. Oliver. (text/html + 5 comments)

Video from A24 pgh imc video collective 2003-08-26 9:48 PM
video from "end the occupation" rally and march through oakland, August 24th 2003. approx 4 minutes long. (video/x-msvideo + 1 comment)

seeking media elements, video, photos, articles artriot collective 2003-08-26 2:44 PM
We need video, photos, articles, and other cool things for a new project (text/plain)

get on the bus from Pgh to Miami- Nov 20-21st ftaa meetings fghgjgfj 2003-08-26 12:42 PM
Information on the largest, most important, global justice protest in years. Join 300 of your closest friends from Pittsburgh as we take on corporate power. (text/plain + 2 comments)

just some thoughts marcher in the front 2003-08-25 9:12 PM
editorial on A24 (text/plain + 12 comments)

Pornography & Obscenity (hearing in pittsburgh on Wed 8/27) mute 2003-08-25 7:38 PM
Ashcroft and the DOJ start attacking pornographers again. 2 California pornographers have been indicted under "obscenity" charges, a federal issue because it crossed state lines when federal investigators in PA ordered videos. (text/html)

Military Families Speak Out- Founders Talk in Pittsburgh andy 2003-08-25 9:46 AM

Saturday, August 23, Nancy Lessin and Charley Richardson, the couple who founded Military Families Speak Out (MFSO) came to speak in Pittsburgh. Their son Joe was sent to Iraq with the US Marines. She explained “a year ago our son Joe was deployed. The drumbeats for war were getting louder and louder. We couldn’t understand the messages we were hearing." (image/jpeg + 5 comments)

Jail solidarity update, and THOUGHTS JohnRPGH 2003-08-24 10:38 PM
Account of jail solidarity as of 9PM, and thoughts on our future. (text/plain + 22 comments)

ANTI-WAR PITTSBURGHER'S TAKE TO THE STREETS vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-08-24 10:32 PM
talks / music given at the anti-war march thru out oakland to protest the occupation of iraq. jo-was arrested for stepping of the curb, at this writting he waits in jail for his arraingment. (audio/mpeg)

a24 3 ws low-res david 2003-08-24 5:22 PM

march ws, low res (image/jpeg)

One Arrest at a24 marchrr 2003-08-24 4:47 PM
Police made one arrest during an unpermitted march through Oakland against the occupation of Iraq. (text/plain)

a24 march photo, fifth ave matt 2003-08-24 4:46 PM

(for pittsburgh indymedia); marchers take fifth ave during the a24 demo (image/jpeg + 16 comments)

a few RAR photos david et. al. 2003-08-24 4:39 PM

misc. photo from Rock Against Racism (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

3:55 Update on Pittsburgh A24 Protest IMC folks 2003-08-24 3:57 PM
Protesters were ordered to disperse. (text/plain + 42 comments)

3:45 Update on Pittsburgh A24 Protest Mary Hart 2003-08-24 3:46 PM
3:45 PM update on protest (text/plain)

A24 Picnic/Rally/March Mary Hart 2003-08-24 2:24 PM

Early photos from A24 Pittsburgh Antiwar Picnic/Rally/March (image/jpeg)

TO ARMS!:Insurrecionaist Solidarity with A24 pgh anti-caps Black*Army*Front 2003-08-24 11:43 AM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia (text/plain + 9 comments)

City workers protest Murphy on Grant JohnRPGH 2003-08-22 4:28 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia (text/html + 5 comments)

PGH-IMC open house workshops matt toups 2003-08-21 8:48 PM

photos from the photo and video workshops; saturday august 16, 2003 (image/jpeg)

music at PGH-IMC open house matt toups 2003-08-21 1:04 PM

Cardinal Points performed at the Pittsburgh IMC Open House on August 16, 2003. (image/jpeg)

ARA Video & Discussion ARA dude 2003-08-20 10:48 PM
Join us after the march this Sunday Aug 24th at 6 pm for the bi-weekly ARA-sponsored video and discussion at 1877. (text/plain + 3 comments)

No to the WTO Weekend: September 12th and 13th! wheatpaster 2003-08-20 8:01 PM
Come join hundreds of activists from throughout the area in opposing the World Trade Organization by attending a forum: Money, Guns, and AIDS: The WTO and Corporate Globalization on September 12th at U. of Pittsburgh David Lawrence Hall at 7pm, and Just Say No to the WTO, a concert and rally on September 13th. (text/plain + 3 comments)

Impeach Murphy Brian 2003-08-20 1:50 PM
petition to impeach mayor murphy (text/plain + 26 comments)

Anti-Capitalist Call to Action pghanticaps 2003-08-18 10:09 PM
(for Pittsburgh Indymedia) On August 24, join us in a distruptive demonstration against capitalism and militarism. (text/plain + 12 comments)

Photo Workshop Packet Quinten 2003-08-17 7:49 PM
The packet from the photo workshop on Saturday, as promised. (application/pdf)

PGH IMC Space matt / pgh-imc 2003-08-15 2:44 PM

photo of the PGH IMC space at project 1877. open house will be held Saturday August 16th from 1pm to 10pm! (image/jpeg)

blackout was caused by a fire in a Pennsylvania Nuclear Power station Mark Robinson 2003-08-15 7:10 AM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia : CTV reports the Canadian Defence Minister stating that the blackout was caused by a fire in a Pennsylvania Nuclear Power station (text/plain + 1 comment)

Protest Caterpillar and INS in York, PA October 18 Coalition for Human Rights 2003-08-15 1:35 AM
Protest Caterpillar and INS in York, PA (text/plain)

Budget Cuts Actions Green Party 2003-08-14 1:51 AM
There are massive budget cuts happening that affect our whole city, yet noone is planning anything to let Mayor Murphy know what we think of this injustice!! (text/plain + 7 comments)

santorum rally david 2003-08-14 1:21 AM

seniors rally against the privatization of medicare (image/jpeg)

FREAKSHOW a.k.a. mitchell kulkin 2003-08-13 11:31 PM
hey there indymedia folk it is mitchell here with a friendly neighborhood heads up about the freakshow. Dont mind me. paz (text/plain + 11 comments)

My President is on a month long vacation, and all I got was this lousy occupation souvenier stand 2003-08-12 8:13 PM
Yet another 8/24 flier (application/pdf + 36 comments)

Protest at Santorum's Office david 2003-08-12 3:36 PM
as if we need another reason protest Santorum....join 100-200 seniors who plan to descend on Santorum's office to protest his plan to privatize medicare. if medicare falls, so will medicaid. (text/plain)

banner drop video david 2003-08-12 12:56 PM
video of banner drop at various locations. (video/quicktime)

A24: Official POG Call To Action Stop the War. Occupation does not equal liberation! pog 2003-08-12 11:32 AM
POG and allies are calling for a day of action against war and occupation on August 24th to take place at Flagstaff Hill in Oakland's Schenley Park. 1pm Picnic Potluck against Poverty - bring food, yum 2pm Rally - non-boring speakers we promise! 3pm MARCH... (text/plain + 11 comments)

Another A24 Action Flyer Creative Resistance 2003-08-11 3:14 PM
Another flyer (in pdf format) to spread the word about the Picnic for Poverty and Rally and March to end the US occupation of Iraq. August 24 - 1:00PM (application/pdf)

Corporate Media: Not What Democracy Looks Like IMC Pittsburgh Outreach 2003-08-11 2:02 PM
The Pittsburgh IMC presents an evening lecture on media and politics as part of a weekend of activities highlighting the IMC that will include workshops and an open house. (text/html + 5 comments)

Veteran's Bridge Banner Drop Cubicle dweller 2003-08-11 11:44 AM

Brave folks got the message out to morning rush hour commuters on 8/11/03 (image/jpeg + 12 comments)

Where Is the Fourth Estate? I know... Emily L. Bell 2003-08-11 12:25 AM
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ejected me from its building after publishing my stuff 14 consecutive days of every 21 days since early 1997 after I asked a single question. "for Pittsburgh Indymedia" (text/plain)

pittsburgher's remeber hiroshima, and resist the occupation of iraq vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-08-10 10:54 PM
audio of peace gathering at CMU"s software engineering institute to remember hiroshima / nagasaki, to speakout against the occupation of iraq and to decry the present economic melt down of pittsburgh. (audio/mpeg)

Open Community Meeting Concerning City Cuts Mark Rauterkus 2003-08-09 1:33 PM
Parents, volunteers and citizens are to gather as the storm from the City's Budget hits. We'll have a child focused meeting. If we scatter, we are weak. (text/html + 5 comments)

pinkertons in pittsburgh rivers cuomo 2003-08-09 3:06 AM
pinkerton's hiring-drive in pittsburgh area (text/plain + 16 comments)

TOP TEN ACTIVITIES AFTER BUDGET CUTS Pittsburgh Pete 2003-08-08 6:00 PM
Some political satire for PGH IMC (text/plain)

A24 FLYER FOR DISTRIBUTION NEW IDEAS - CREATIVE RESISTANCE 2003-08-08 12:27 PM
In taking POG's lead, here is a flyer to alert folks about the Aug. 24 Picnic against Poverty and anti-war, anti-imperialist rally and MARCH starting @ 1:00PM @ Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park (application/pdf + 6 comments)

Bike Movies and Potluck Critical Mass Pittsburgh 2003-08-08 11:42 AM

Bike movies and a potluck this Sunday, to welcome Bike-Aid riders to town. (image/gif)

August 24th Peace Picnic against poverty by way of website 2003-08-07 6:51 PM
August 24th. Picnic against poverty in the park. (text/plain + 1 comment)

August 24 call to action: Stop the war and occupation! carny love 2003-08-07 6:27 PM
Against the war! The Pittsburgh Organizing Group [POG] has put out a call for a demonstration against war on August 24th and we’d like all creative folks to join them. We will assemble at 2:00pm at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park. The rally will be preceded by a 1:00pm picnic against poverty and followed by a MARCH. (text/plain + 11 comments)

PA GOV. greeted at the duquesne diner vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-08-07 4:55 AM
gov. comes to pittsburgh to speak to minority contractors. (audio/mpeg)

SAVED – 1,048 chickens released to OohMahNee! liberator 2003-08-06 4:35 PM
Over 1000 battery hens rescued from Buckeye Egg "Farm" now safe at OohMahNee farm sanctuary. (text/plain)

Austin sentenced to 1 year in prison LA IMC c/o JohnRPGH 2003-08-04 10:11 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia... (text/html + 13 comments)

ISRAEL'S APARTHEID WALL JONAS 2003-08-04 9:36 PM

For Pgh INdymedia: How to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians?-- that is the question (to the Zionists). Answer, or at least a faction of it: Apartheid Wall (aka security fence). This cartoon explains it all! (image/gif)

Call to Action: Protest Gov. Rendell david 2003-08-04 5:32 PM
protest rendell (text/html + 8 comments)

Where's Indy Pittsburgh Radio? Chris Holm 2003-08-04 4:48 PM
Summer time blues (text/plain)

Verizon Workers Ready to Call-Out Boss Rovin' Workman, for Pittsburgh IMC 2003-08-02 3:03 AM
Update on Verizon's latest effort to screw workers. (text/plain + 2 comments)

bush gets a big pittsburgh welcome vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-08-01 1:05 AM
sounds of roaming about the lively protest of the emperors visit. (audio/mpeg)

Zappalla Probe of Dixon Case Donna Spadaro 2003-07-31 11:50 AM
District Attororney Zappalla needs to "pick up where Dr. Wecht left off" and investigate the asphixiation death of Charles A. Dixon in an encounter with the police. In the same spirit, Zappalla needs to report to this community the results of the investigation into the death of Paul Corsi at the convention center truss collapse. (text/plain)

THREE CARD MOLLY: AL SHARPTON IN PITTSBURGH snowshoefilms 2003-07-31 10:10 AM
Rev. Al Sharpton, running for President, appeared in Pittsburgh, July 28, 2003 at the Urban League's annual convention -- along with 6 other Dem candidates. Bush spoke in the a.m. Later, Sharpton brought the audience to its feet exposing Bush's shell game, a version of street gambling called Three Card Molly. (8 minutes) (video/quicktime + 5 comments)

A2 Action Update John-RPGH 2003-07-29 11:51 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia: STOP THE POLICE STATE! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS AND BRING JUSTICE FOR THOSE MURDERED BY THE OPRESSIVE UNITED STATES TERROR CAMPAIGN!! (text/plain + 18 comments)

TRUTH AND COURAGE TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY: DENNIS KUCINICH IN PITTSBURGH snowshoefilms.com 2003-07-29 10:58 PM
Truth and Courage to Save Our Democracy: 7 Dem candidates for president spoke to the National Urban League annual meeting in Pittsburgh, July 28, 2003. The national media outside the city ignored Kucinich, Braun and Sharpton. 1st of a series. 9.5 min. (video/quicktime + 2 comments)

First meeting of The Starbux Sux Project. wheatpaster 2003-07-29 8:34 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: A new project to bring the shady business practices of Stabucks Corp. to the public is meeting August 2nd at 6pm in the apartment above the East End Community Thrift Shop, 5123 on Penn Ave. next to the TMC. (text/plain + 20 comments)

Say NO, to quarantine, concentration camp pink panther 2003-07-29 12:20 AM
This SARS quarantine camp could be used for evil purposes, including a prison for dissidents, and enemy combatants (text/plain)

He's Here: Warmonger in Cheif has arrived. NORAD 2003-07-28 10:40 AM
Air Force 1 has just been spotted coming into Pittsburgh. (text/plain + 1 comment)

dwight yoakam and co. to take part in polluter's pr event me 2003-07-26 2:48 PM
eco-terrorist giant massey energy enlists the stars for a self-aggrandizing tribute (text/plain)

Rally and March to Protest Violence TODAY (sat 7.26) david 2003-07-26 11:57 AM
Rally and March to Protest Violence TODAY (sat 7.26) while Urban League is here (text/html + 1 comment)

TMC Plans for Bush visit Tim Vining 2003-07-25 12:05 PM
TMC plans for Bush visit for Pittsburgh Indymedia. (text/plain + 58 comments)

Bush Time Announced! - 2003-07-25 8:15 AM
Between 1:15 & 1:45, Monday 7/28 (text/plain)

call for a padded bloc at the Nov. 20-21 FTAA meetings in Miami (updated) via pog 2003-07-23 4:58 PM
updated information on organizing for a padded contingent for the Nov. 20-21st FTAA meetings in Miami (with endorsers, logistics, and more) This contingent will take action with a determination to disrupt the meetings. (text/plain)

BUSH COMING TO TOWN? Anti-imperialism 2003-07-22 1:29 PM
According to Post gazette article (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03203/204362.stm) George W will be paying PGH a visit - Convention Center this Monday. We need to organize a protest quickly. Lets start the planning ASAP!!!! (text/plain + 36 comments)

Cincinnati IMC: inaugural meeting Eric Stiens 2003-07-21 3:30 PM
Invitation for participants in other midwestern IMCs to come to Cincinnati to share skills/knowledge/fun with us as we get the Cincinnati IMC off the ground (text/plain)

2nd ARA video and discussion PGHARA 2003-07-21 10:30 AM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia. This Sunday at 5:00 at 1877 ARA will be showing the Movie "Blood in your face" which will be followed by discussion. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Do PA politicians give a puck about public transit? Stephen Donahue 2003-07-21 9:57 AM
They got $150 million for the Penguins but NOTHING for public transit!!!!!! (text/plain + 2 comments)

Iraqi Survey Volunteers Needed Sidney Lambert 2003-07-20 11:45 PM
Volunteers are needed for data entry of several thousand surveys filled out by Iraqi household members in regards to human rights violations. July 21st-23rd CMU, Baker Hall 239 8am-10pm. (text/html + 10 comments)

Medic Training Workshop in PGH pgh_medic@hotmail.com 2003-07-20 7:29 PM
August 8,9,10th -- this training is for anyone wishing to learn and share some skills. Three very experienced medics are coming from out of town for this one! Good opportunity for our community to become more self-sustaining. (text/plain + 2 comments)

civil liberties under attack...what do we do? david 2003-07-18 11:03 PM
video from pittsburgh bill of rights defense campaign town mtg (video/quicktime)

COMING AND GOING PARTY Thursday, July 24 JONAS -in association with OPTICS 2003-07-18 8:11 AM

For Pgh Indymedia: Are you against imperialism? Are you against a country illegally occupying another? Then check out our Coming and Going Party--- "Coming" into new house, and "Going" to Palestine (image/gif)

Pennsylvania Courts Strike Down Mandatory Pledge Recital Quinten 2003-07-17 4:25 PM
Forced patriotism was dealt a blow on Wednesday when US District Court Judge Robert F. Kelly struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance or the National Anthem, or face a letter home to their parents. (text/html)

A Day Hopeful and Radiant: The Miami Call to Action (final draft) Jes One 2003-07-17 10:49 AM
Welcome to Miami where they Hustle, “hey!” And they ride duce tres like everyday Palm trees, blue skies, ganstas and goons Where parties don’t stop till the next afternoon (text/plain + 1 comment)

DA Zappalla and the Death Penalty Donna Spadaro 2003-07-14 12:40 PM
The law proposed by Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappalla to make the murder of anyone over 70 years old one of the aggravating circumstances under PA law that would make the perpetrator liable for the death penalty invites invidious distinctions about whose lives are worth more. To affirm the worth of the lives of workers killed on the job, DA Zappalla should report the results of the investigation into the death of Paul Corsi at the convention center truss collapse. (text/plain)

Help Make the Market Work C. Skaggs 2003-07-13 6:02 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: A Call for Market Volunteers (text/plain + 2 comments)

West Penn Workers Protest takewrning 2003-07-13 10:54 AM

A rowdy picket at the West Penn Hospital in Bloomfield. (image/jpeg)

SEIU rally david 2003-07-13 1:22 AM

photos from SEIU rally, sat july 12, at West Penn Hospital. (image/jpeg)

A MARKET PLACE OF IDEAS Chad Skaggs 2003-07-12 2:31 PM
Pittsburgh's first political/social justice festival (text/plain + 2 comments)

PROTEST ISRAELI AGGRESSION THIS FRIDAY! JONAS 2003-07-09 11:21 PM

PROTEST ISRAELI AGGRESSION AGAINST THE PALESTINIANS--- THIS FRIDAY 4PM JULY 11 FIFTH AND CRAIG (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

Pittsburgh Rally to Support Canonsburg Hospital Workers, Sat., Jul. 12 John Lacny 2003-07-08 11:53 AM
Canonsburg Hospital workers have sent a strike notice for tomorrow, Wed., July 8. The hospital is owned by Pittsburgh-based West Penn Allegheny Health System. Rally at West Penn in Pittsburgh to support the workers, Saturday, July 12, 12 noon. (text/html + 1 comment)

ARA video and discussion Pittsburgh Anti-Racist Action 2003-07-08 10:07 AM
This Sunday July 13th at 5:00 at Project 1877 on Penn Ave. in Garfield Pittsburgh Anti-Racist Action will be howing the documentary Invisible Revolutions. The film documents organized racists and Anti-Racist Action and will be followed by a discussion about local fascist organizing and how to stop them. (text/plain + 39 comments)

Campaign to Reclaim the Media David Meieran 2003-07-07 4:41 PM
New Thomas Merton Center project to fight for media justice. First meeting on Thursday, J10. (text/plain + 5 comments)

Posting to Craig's List Calls For Vigilante "Security" at 2004 RNC Black Army Front 2003-07-07 3:33 PM
for pgh-indymedia It's still fourteen months until the 2004 Republican National Convention (RNC) in New York City, but battle-lines are already beginning to be drawn. (text/plain + 1 comment)

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