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Worker's Memorial Day wobbly 2003-04-28 9:16 AM
for Pittisburgh indymedia Honor the memory of fallen comrades today from 11:30-1:00 PM today, 4/28/03 in Market Square (text/plain)

POG Ends Weekend for Peace with Guerilla Art Wheatpaster 2003-04-28 4:30 AM

POG has been busy. Check out what we were up to this weekend... (image/jpeg)

Carnival of Greed Takewrning 2003-04-28 3:49 AM
Short clip from Saturday, a26 events at Market Square. (video/x-msvideo)

Police break-up sit-in at the waterfront Max Hurwitz 2003-04-27 3:16 PM
Articles about the attempted sit-in at the waterfront (text/plain + 11 comments)

April 27 Waterfront protest continues Jeff Phillips 2003-04-27 1:56 PM
April 27 Waterfront protest continues, despite massive police presence (text/plain)

April 27 Waterfront protest Jeff Phillips 2003-04-27 12:55 PM
Waterfront non-violent protest cancelled (text/plain + 3 comments)

Critical Mass Arrests Devon 2003-04-27 12:53 AM
Arrestee report (text/plain + 28 comments)

Southside Feeder March and Rally vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-04-26 9:19 PM
mp3 audio of southside re-convergence peace rally and march to market square featuring: phat mandee, chrtistiana leach, chia buba and spoken word by mary...includes chants on the march to maket square. the 39 minute clip takes a while to download, but it is worth it! especially to hear phat mandee and chia buba do a cover of WAR PIGS. (audio/mpeg)

Reconvergence: march photos Quinten 2003-04-26 8:24 PM

The march route from Market Square was East on Forbes Avenue, North on Grant Street to the Federal Building, a left on Liberty Avenue, then a Left on Delray before turning back onto Forbes Avenue and returning to Market Square. Marchers were in high spirits due to the sunny day and warm temperatures. The march lasted about 30 minutes altogether. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

Reconvergence: rally photos Quinten 2003-04-26 7:54 PM

Photos from the rally immediately before and after the permitted march through Downtown, part of the regional peace re-convergence organized by the Thomas Merton Center Anti-War Committee. (image/jpeg + 13 comments)

a25 critical mass arrests quinten & matt / for pgh imc 2003-04-25 9:45 PM

Photos from April 25, 2003 Critical Mass featuring arrests at Criag and Baum. (image/jpeg + 35 comments)

critical mass photos Quinten 2003-04-25 8:43 PM

Photos from April 25, 2003 Critical Mass. (image/jpeg)

Critical Mass arrests Pittsburgh IMC 2003-04-25 6:54 PM
Arrests have been reported from this evening's critical mass bike ride. (text/plain + 18 comments)

MAYDAY!? Fashion for Smashin' Fascism etta cetera.. 2003-04-25 1:21 AM
MAYDAY MAYDAY THE ANARCHISTS ARE COMING! we are not coming for your children.. WE ARE YOUR CHILDREN!? (text/plain)

PAPPY Fundraising Dinner a Succes ian 2003-04-24 10:19 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia : On April 23 the Pittsburgh Association of Peacemakers and Proactive Youth held a fundraising dinner to support its first annual youth activist conference. (text/plain + 2 comments)

POG Yard Sale May 3rd wheatpaster 2003-04-24 2:25 PM
Pittsburgh Organizing Group Yard Sale hopes to raise money to help defray accumulated legal costs. Yard sale takes place May 3, from 8am to 4pm. Come to 220 Pearl St. off of Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield. (text/plain + 5 comments)

Mayday: Shut down Santorum Branden 2003-04-23 6:12 PM
Let’s show Rick Santorum that he should be sorry. This Mayday (May 1, 2003) please come to Santorum’s Pittsburgh office at Station Square, Landmarks Bldg, Ste 250 at noon and join RESYST in asking him to step down from his leadership post. We urge you to wear the spilled blood (paint, dye, fake blood) of our dead queer sisters and brothers. (text/plain + 15 comments)

Oliver North Speaks eric 2003-04-23 2:25 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia--Oliver North speaks in Pittsburgh. (text/plain + 18 comments)

Support fiscal relief for the states John Lacny 2003-04-23 10:28 AM
State budget cuts will particularly impact healthcare. Come to a press conference on Friday, April 25 (text/html)

PA Senator Rick Santorum Makes Homophobic Remarks druid 2003-04-22 3:31 PM
PA senator Rick Santorum Makes Homophobic statement by comparing homosexality to incest, bigamy, and polygamy; disgraces nation (text/plain + 97 comments)

PALESTINE SOLIDARITY AT THE RE-CONVERGENCE JONAS 2003-04-21 6:00 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia: Need people to march with us in solidarity with Palestine at the Pgh Regional anti-war re-convergence. (text/plain + 4 comments)

Heads Up to Bus and Trolley Riders Stephen Donahue 2003-04-21 4:23 PM
The Port Authority is actually ready to terminate all weekend and nightime service! (text/plain + 7 comments)

Carnival of Greed on April 26th! a pogger 2003-04-20 11:55 AM
Join POG at high noon on April 26th for a Carnival of Greed in the park on 29th and Penn in the Strip District. The carnival will then proceed into a march to The Regional Re-Convergence in Market Square, proceeding down Penn Ave. -> right on Liberty Ave. at the Greyhound station -> left on Market Street -> Market Square. Come dressed festively and/or greedily! (text/plain + 16 comments)

Juveniles Arrested on M20 have dates Anonymous - Don't want this used against me! 2003-04-18 8:24 PM
The juveniles arrested in the March 20th protest have court dates. The officials behind the arrest seem to be unwilling to budge on what their views of what actually happened that night are. (text/plain + 1 comment)

more pics from March 20th .. 2003-04-18 6:59 AM

i didn't take these but i'm posting them for the person that did (image/jpeg + 13 comments)

Counter a hatemonger with love and song digital 2003-04-16 6:47 PM
Infamous anti-gay preacher attacks Mr. Rogers. (text/plain + 50 comments)

Direct Action Training/Medical Training POG 2003-04-15 8:10 AM
POG is hosting a Direct Action Training and Basic Health and Safety at Demonstration Training Thursday 5:00pm at the 1877 Space (1877.org). A fully trained street medic will be presenting the Basic Health and Safety information. Please come so that we can increase our safety and effectiveness! (text/plain + 1 comment)

April 12 DC Peace Rally/March Brad Cue 2003-04-15 1:17 AM

A handful of Pittsburgh activists made it down to Washington DC this past weekend, April 12-13 2003, for two large scale protests. The pictures shown here are from Saturday's ANSWER Anti-War March. (image/jpeg + 8 comments)

Pittsburgh 122 Juveniles? Matt Walker 2003-04-14 9:37 AM
Any news? (text/plain + 1 comment)

Blue Button Project . . . Andy Horbal 2003-04-13 12:45 PM
New symbols . . . (text/plain)

The Trial Andy Horbal 2003-04-12 8:44 PM
Overview of what happened on Friday (text/plain + 6 comments)

Prominent Defense Attorney S. Odamninsane Gets PGH 122 Plea Bargain Judge Wapner 2003-04-12 1:23 PM
For Pittsburgh indyMedia -- S. Odamninsane 's message of Healing and Reflection wins the day for PGH 122. (text/plain + 13 comments)

When your protector becomes your enemy Brian / John 2003-04-12 1:16 AM
A day of protesting comes to a violent end, and the police laugh at us. (text/plain + 19 comments)

I fought the law and the law won Mark 2003-04-11 10:54 PM
A thank you for those who stayed with me (text/plain)

Indymedia post used in trial Andy Horbal 2003-04-11 6:46 PM
D.A. attempts to introduce Indymedia post into protester trial . . . (text/plain + 44 comments)

Big Brother is watching! Theo 2003-04-11 5:42 PM
Postings from the internet introduced as evidence at trial. (text/plain + 15 comments)

WAR ACTIVIST ON TRAIL vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-04-11 10:46 AM
122 pittsburgh peace activist face trial for snake dance the day after the iraq war began and unjust police clean sweep arrests. audio interviews / press conference / beeping metal detrector, ect. (audio/mpeg)

Kangaroo Court for PGH 122 Outraged 2003-04-11 9:12 AM
On April 11, a Kangaroo Court will meet to try the PGH 122. These people are nothing more than citizens who were arrested for their political beliefs (text/plain + 13 comments)

Leaked Powell Memo jo tavener 2003-04-10 5:09 PM
For Pittsburgh Indymedia. Sec of State memo encourages media manipulation by framing the issue of israeli=palestinian relations within terms that support Israeli position (text/plain + 3 comments)

Thoughts on the immediate outcome of the imperialist war John Lacny 2003-04-10 12:31 PM
Imperialism may be able to resolve some of the contradictions in the short-term, but they are about to face some difficulties -- and we should do our best to make things even more difficult for them (text/plain + 6 comments)

May Day in New Castle Isaac Ludwig 2003-04-08 4:26 PM
May 1st, May Day, New Castle, PA will host a permitted march and rally. The event is slated to start at 4:30 p.m. at Kennedy square or the “diamond” at corner of Jefferson and East Washington. (text/html + 12 comments)

Excessive Police Force Joe 2003-04-08 7:04 AM
Pittsburgh is not the only city where the police have reacted to demonstrators with excessive force. In Oakland, California, protestors and longshoremen were the targets of police shooting with wooden pellets. (text/plain + 29 comments)

Get on the POG bus to DC this weekend- pog'er 2003-04-07 12:56 PM
Info on the mobilization this weekend. Get on the pog bus to protest the War, Imf, World Bank, and the connections between the three. (text/plain)

Surviving the Killing Fields Amnesty International, CMU 2003-04-07 10:18 AM

Arn Chorn Pond survived the "Killing Fields" of the Khmer Rouge and now speaks on his efforst to rebuild his homeland and to work with troubled youth. A noted human rights advocate, teacher, and speaker Arn will speak at CMU on Monday April 7th, 7pm in McConomy Auditorium. (image/jpeg)

Anti-War Marchers Bring Message to the Streets ncrawler 2003-04-06 11:10 PM
pictures from the 01.26.2003 protest in oakland (text/plain)

TALK BY MILITARY FAMILIES OPPOSE WAR IN IRAQ vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-04-06 10:11 PM
AUDIO CLIP: military family comes to pittsburgh sat. morning 3/5/03 at the us steel office to speak out against the war more info can be found at >>> http://www.mfso.org (audio/mpeg)

Letter to Editor Matt Waker 2003-04-04 1:37 PM
This is a letter Im writng to my highschool newspaper. (text/plain + 12 comments)

City Chocalate Reserves Critically Low. Twig Andberries 2003-04-04 11:54 AM
The S. Odamninsane rally for healing has area bakeries working overtime. (text/plain + 13 comments)

IndyPgh on Live365? David 2003-04-04 11:50 AM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: live radio on live365? (text/html)

County Jail Planning for Mass Arrests Police State Victim (PSV) 2003-04-04 9:15 AM
County plans for mass arrests (text/plain + 10 comments)

My thoughts on April 3rd DJ Sylvis 2003-04-04 5:58 AM
Not exactly journalism, more like nonfiction prose. But my thoughts and observations on the silent march yesterday. (text/plain + 7 comments)

Rich Makin Meeting Photo no name for fear of reprisal or slander. 2003-04-04 4:45 AM

Justice--Posse 1877 style. (image/jpeg + 78 comments)

"Posse" 1877 lynches Rich Makin ! 2balls 2003-04-04 4:18 AM
The title says it all ! (text/plain + 1 comment)

Black-clad thugs with guns block Oakland streets Quinten 2003-04-04 1:22 AM

270 marched peacefully through Oakland (image/jpeg + 41 comments)

Police State? Pictures from the march (4/3/03) Inmate #457334562 2003-04-03 10:37 PM

Pictures from the march - 4/3/03 - Do we live in a police state? How come surrounding a PERMITTED, peaceful protest do we see the police carrying around 3 foot long wooden canes? (image/jpeg + 18 comments)

Silent March Photos David 2003-04-03 8:05 PM

photos from today's silent march to mourn the dead (4-03-03) (image/jpeg)

Who's Afraid of the Red White And Blue? Quinten 2003-04-03 7:28 PM

Sophomore art student Erica May screams in reaction to coverage of the war on Iraq. May's and other's art exploring the war was in the center of the Carnegie Mellon campus. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

COME SUPPORT OPTICS JONAS 2003-04-03 1:18 PM
For Pgh Indymedia: SO much is going on in Pgh these days. We need new ideas, tactics, and help. Already existing organizations are bombarded with work. Come see what we're about. Let us hear what you have to say. OPTICS (text/plain + 6 comments)

just say no... to yellow ribbons jason lynn 2003-04-03 10:51 AM
for pittsburgh indymedia: editorialising one person's lack of support for the troops... (text/plain + 43 comments)

DC Activist Film to Screen in Pittsburgh Karen Zamperini 2003-04-03 9:53 AM

For Pittsburgh Indymedia-DC Activist Film, Washington Interns Gone Bad Pittsburgh dates with DC Indymedia Review. (image/jpeg)

Confronting Sexual Assault in the Pittsburgh Activist Community etta cetera 2003-04-03 1:07 AM
Please note that the following is not a statement from the people who were at the meeting just from one person who was there, me, they call me ET-TAR. (text/plain)

POT LUCK FOR PEACE jonas and sarah 2003-04-02 4:38 PM
LETS REGROUP AFTER A CRAZY WEEK IN DEALING WITH POLICE BRUTALITY AND THE RIDICULOUS WAR (text/plain + 2 comments)

SUPPORT OUR PGH-122 ARRESTEES JONAS 2003-04-02 4:23 PM
Please help in dropping the charges filed against the arrestees by signing your name or writing a letter to the DA or the Post Gazette (text/plain + 5 comments)

Meeting for the Pgh 122 with Attorneys Announced Stephen Donahue 2003-04-02 4:07 PM
Second Meeting for all those arrested on March 20 is set. (text/plain)

DONT FORGET ABOUT PALESTINE JONAS 2003-04-02 3:35 PM
FOR PGH INDYMEDIA: WITH THIS WRETCHED ILLEGAL WAR ENCOMPASSING THE GLOBE AND MEDIA STATIONS ALIKE, KEEP IN MIND THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION AND ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINE (text/plain + 1 comment)

Get Artsy with POG wheatpaster 2003-04-02 3:20 PM
Help paint baby dolls like bombing victims for an art project on April 7th. The corporate media is gonna love this art project yall... (text/plain)

S. Odamninsane Day of Healing and Reflection S.Odamninsane 2003-04-02 1:04 PM
Rally With Reflection. Heal with Purpose. (text/plain + 11 comments)

Comments of Police on M30 WDUQ 2003-04-02 11:33 AM
WDUQ reported on the M30 protests and the use of Pepper Spray and Kicking by police. (text/plain)

Public Transit Riders in Big Troubel Stephen Donahue 2003-04-02 11:31 AM
Port Authority is seriously ready to end all weekend and evening service! (text/plain)

Pgh 122 Defense Strategy Chris Steiner 2003-04-01 11:54 PM
Summary of defense committee meeting for the 122 arrested on M20 for Pittsburgh Indymedia. Contains info on what was covered, what is coming up, and how anyone can help. (text/plain + 5 comments)

Let's welcome Ollie North to da 'burgh Mike 2003-04-01 8:32 PM
FAUX News Pundit/ Felon Lt. Col. Oliver North will be presented the Hance Award, April 24, 6:00 PM at the Omni William Penn Hotel. (text/plain + 23 comments)

Peace to Pittsburgh L.Ross 2003-04-01 7:22 PM
Daycare,police violence,corporate media... (text/plain)

April Fools Pro-War Rally Quinten 2003-04-01 7:00 PM
Video at ~ 15 seconds from a pro-war rally this afternoon on the Carnegie Mellon campus. (video/x-msvideo)

Rich Mackin performance cancelled Emma 2003-04-01 6:42 PM
Official statement from 1877 on the cancellation of the Rich Mackin show (text/plain + 21 comments)

Low Income Communities Declare War on Bush Vikram Kambampati 2003-04-01 6:30 PM

Low income communities are getting angrier with Bush and his corporate allies. They also see the connection between this regime’s war on people abroad and the class war at home. This article is about local people taking (class) action. (image/jpeg + 19 comments)

PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL: RESOLUTION FOR SAVING PUBLIC TRANSIT DJ CHENOA / blast furnace radio 2003-04-01 3:47 PM
4/1/03 THE AUDIO IS ECHO-Y, but audible. the crying baby chenoa was forcibly removed from city council chamber when she refused to remove her red bandana (audio/mpeg)

Help Free the Wife of University of Pittsburgh Researcher rob cullen 2003-04-01 1:26 PM
for Pittsburgh Indymedia: University of Pittsburgh researcher Dr. Cailu Xu gave a talk describing his wife's unfair imprisonment in China for being a follower of Falun Gong. Includes a call to write letters on her behalf. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Mellon/Alcoa Poisons the Population With Flouride Jan Toney 2003-04-01 12:54 PM
Our drinking water is poisoned with aluminum byproducts. (text/plain + 10 comments)

Police Harrasment? Brian 2003-04-01 12:28 PM
anyone else had this happen? (text/plain + 11 comments)

Organize for Honest Media Ocverage elina 2003-04-01 3:52 AM
When you see biased or untruthful television coverage of protests, speak up. (text/plain + 4 comments)

Rich Mackin Meeting elina 2003-04-01 3:23 AM
Meeting at 2PM TODAY (April 1) to discuss Rich Mackin's talk at 1877 (text/plain + 44 comments)

Update: Rich Mackin @ Project 1877 Branden Dudek 2003-04-01 2:34 AM
We will be having another emergency consensus meeting at Project 1877. The meeting is at 2pm, Tuesday, April 1st. (text/plain + 20 comments)

Critical Mass ends in Crimethinc TakeWrning 2003-03-31 10:36 PM

Friday's Critical Mass ended at the Frame Gallery. (image/jpeg)

even more 3/30 photos TakeWrning 2003-03-31 10:27 PM

more 3/30 photos (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh IMC statement on recent misleading posts Pittsburgh IMC Collective 2003-03-31 9:51 PM
This is a statement issued by the Pittsburgh Indymedia collective with regard to recent misleading posts on this website. (text/plain)

Tonight at 11 _ 2003-03-31 8:30 PM
Tonight (text/plain + 4 comments)

The Cost of Political Dissent in Pittsburgh Analena Bruce 2003-03-31 8:03 PM
for pittsburgh indymedia this is a bried sketch that i wrote for my school paper that describes the events surrounding the march 20th anti-war march in pittsburgh that turned ugly and resulted in 130 arrest. i give my own commentary (text/plain + 1 comment)

unprepared ernie h 2003-03-31 12:31 PM
"For pittsburgh indymedia" (text/plain + 1 comment)

What are the charges? Andy Horbal 2003-03-31 11:57 AM
A few points re: new arrests (text/plain + 3 comments)

INTERVIEW WITH MARK , ONE OF THE FOLK PEPPER SPRAYED AND ARESSTED vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-03-31 11:38 AM
INTERVIEW with mark yokim, one of the three attacked by police and arrested (audio/mpeg + 2 comments)

please leave small children at home norm b 2003-03-31 11:24 AM
health risks to small children at direct actions (text/plain + 32 comments)

The Disunity of Anonymity Matthew Siegler 2003-03-31 11:20 AM
Anonymous text postings could discredit our discourse (and other musings.) (text/html + 13 comments)

On police violence B 2003-03-31 9:06 AM
My account of the march, police interactions, and my arrest. (text/plain + 42 comments)

Confront Admitted Sexual Assaulter Rich Mackin laura 2003-03-31 5:45 AM
Admitted Sexual Assaulter Rich Mackin plans to perform spoken word at Pittsburgh center Project 1877 Weds 4/2 at 7pm. Project 1877 is being called to not allow Rich to perform in their space, and activists are being called to show solidarity with survivors. (text/plain + 107 comments)

solidarity one love 2003-03-31 1:37 AM
for pittsburgh indymedia: update on the 3 jailed victims from today's march and solidarity (text/plain + 15 comments)

THE WAR COMES TO REGENT SQUARE / AUDIO CLIP vincent / blast furnace radio 2003-03-31 1:13 AM
audio of speakers b4 regent square march and pepper spray incident as we crossed the swissvale border. 37+ minutes (audio/mpeg)

AP Photos from M30 Associate Press 2003-03-30 11:18 PM
Some decent pictures from the protest published on the AP wire (text/plain + 8 comments)

Police Pictures M30 Protestor 2003-03-30 10:17 PM

Pictures of the police. (image/jpeg + 6 comments)

What happened today. someone in pog 2003-03-30 9:50 PM
from someone in pog. (text/plain + 8 comments)

M30: Pittsburgh Police Radio Highlights Anonymous 2003-03-30 9:26 PM
Summary of interesting radio traffic from M30 protest march (text/plain + 40 comments)

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