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Local residents prepare for anti-war demonstrations Quinten 2003-01-17 9:22 PM

NORTH SIDE -- Pittsburgh residents listen to lawyer Mike Healey as he explains the legal risks and rights they have as demonstrators in the basement of the Allegheny Unitarian Universalist church. Activists both new and old are gearing up for participation in tomorrow's rally in Washington and regional anti-war actions on the weekend of the 24th-26th. (image/jpeg)

banner drop this!!! Que Se Vayan Todos 2003-01-13 2:22 PM
hey all merry pranksers!!! join the global movement against corporate capitalism and war by participating in banner drop day on J23 (text/plain + 1 comment)

Pink Bloc action on the 25-26th. Queer Liberation Front 2003-01-13 11:24 AM
details on 2 actions planned during Pgh's anti-war convergence. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Now or Never: Resistance To War Increases in Virginia & Beyond Richmond IMC Collective 2003-01-09 11:34 PM
Resistance is on the rise! (text/html + 1 comment)

SUVs Torched in Pa. Eco-Terrorism Stunt Claimed by Radical Environmental Group AP 2003-01-05 12:33 AM
In the latest in a string of vandalism carried out in the name of the Earth Liberation Front, members of the radical environmental group are claiming responsibility for a fire at a Pennsylvania auto dealership. (text/plain + 3 comments)

Save Our Transit Stephen Donahue 2003-01-04 1:32 PM
Announcement of March & Rally on January 14, 2003 (text/plain)

Rideboard for Pittsburgh Convergence yuiop 2003-01-04 5:39 AM
Appeal to people needing or having rides to Pittsburgh's Jan 24-26th anti-war events (text/plain + 5 comments)

Puppet Building for January Rally Brad Quartuccio 2002-12-30 12:22 AM

Pictures from the POG Puppet Building happeneing in preparation for the January Rally. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

J24-26th Spokescouncil on January 5th! 2pm. pog 2002-12-27 1:57 PM
Call for the january spokescouncil. Jan 5th at 2pm. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Cops shoot 12yr old in back in Fayette County Regina 2002-12-27 1:48 PM
Cops shoot 12 yr old in back on Christmas eve. (text/plain + 122 comments)

Jan 24-26th Appeal for Medics in Pittsburgh at regional anti-war convergence Trevor 2002-12-23 5:30 PM
Calling all medics! (text/plain)

Come to DC on January 18 Citizen 2002-12-22 5:10 PM
Come out to DC on January 18. (text/plain + 11 comments)

Getu's Trial: Its Over! Dan Kyle 2002-12-22 2:37 PM
The DA's office finally agrees that Getu Towalde, an Ethiopian immigrant, is not a terrorist. The DA also admits that grassroots pressure led to the prosecuter easing up on the initial trumped-up charges. (text/plain + 8 comments)

Wilkinsburg engine house in jeopardy Andy Mulkerin 2002-12-22 12:16 AM
Wilkinsburg council's attempts to cut 9 firefighters' jobs and close one engine house were met with opposition from residents and firefighters. (text/plain)

Jan 11th. HS student civil dis training for jan convergence rww 2002-12-20 7:39 PM
info on a training for high school students/members of PAPPY (text/plain + 1 comment)

Jan 24-26th Anarchist Call To Action Griffin Mitchell 2002-12-20 5:13 PM
We are tired of just talking. Our education efforts must be accompanied by direct action aimed at changing the war calculations of the elite. (text/plain + 9 comments)

Pittsburgh To Approve Anti-War permits. Jennifer Togas 2002-12-20 3:58 PM
there will be permits in january (text/plain)

Jan 26th Call For A Disobedients Bloc Together 2002-12-20 3:16 PM
text of the call for a specifc disobedients bloc to take part in the anti-war events on January 26th. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Living Wage demonstration at CMU: PWR's caroling for Justice People for Workers' Rights 2002-12-20 2:05 AM

On Friday December 6, 2002, People for Workers' Rights at Carneige Mellon University held a demonstration for the rights of workers on their campus. Caroling for Justice included customized christmas carols that highlighted the plight of campus workers and criticized subcontracting by the CMU administration. (story includes photos from the event). (image/jpeg)

Pittsburgh Denies Permit for Anti-War Convergence Quinten 2002-12-18 11:13 PM

A regional anti-war event to take place in Pittsburgh on the weekend of January 24th-26th, billed by organizers as the largest anti-war event to take place in the last 10 years, is attracting interest from across the Northeast. The event, aimed to protest the seemingly impending war on Iraq, will include a parade, marches, and concerts by artists travelling from as far away as California, and organizers expect over 1,000 to attend. But the City of Pittsburgh's refusal to grant some permits has left part of the weekend up in the air. (image/jpeg + 3 comments)

A Call to Action for the Pink Bloc Pink Bloc 2002-12-18 4:57 AM
A Queer Resistance is being organized for the January Anti-War convergence. Join the Queer Liberation Front and participate in this event's Pink Bloc. (text/html)

Militant Transit Union Local Gears-Up For Illegal Strike Rovin' Workman and Johnny Monongahela 2002-12-16 8:39 AM
This article discusses recent events in NYC surrounding the Transit Workers Union, which has threatened to go out on strike, and a short history of the New Directions caucus. (text/plain + 1 comment)

The BeeHive in PGH etta cetera 2002-12-12 10:48 PM
This Sunday!! come to our presentation!! (text/plain)

Pittsburgh Indymedia officially recognized! informatico 2002-12-10 2:16 PM
The Pittsburgh IMC is now an official IMC! (text/plain + 2 comments)

January Anti-War Convergence Info. Pog email admin 2002-12-09 10:49 PM
Jan 24-26 Pittsburgh Anti-War Regional Convergence Updated info. Join thousands in the streets! (text/plain + 4 comments)

Friday the 13th Benefit Branden Dudek 2002-12-09 9:50 PM
CEASE! & POG are having a Benefit Show (text/html + 1 comment)

Save Our Transit gears up to fight for more funding Andy Mulkerin 2002-12-07 2:04 PM
Coming off a victory in County Council, Save Our Transit is preparing to lobby for more state funding this coming year. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Free Getu Coalition's Concert Against Racial Injustice Dan Kyle 2002-12-04 5:49 PM
With the final trial of Getu Towalde drawing near, the Free Getu Coalition is putting on a concert to smash racism on December 5th. Getu is a legal Ethiopian immigrant who was arrested as a terrorist, with little evidence outside of his skin color and foriegn accent. (text/plain)

Pittsburghers attend SOA Protest, one arrested Tom Blancato 2002-11-19 8:25 PM
Pittsburghers attended the SOA rally and vigil, November 16 and 17, approx 96 arrested, stronger legal measures taken than last year. (text/plain)

Critical Massacre Photos Nathan Shaffer 2002-11-17 1:49 PM

Photos from the Halloween Critical Massacre in Pittsburgh. (image/jpeg)

Pictures from the Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Bloc (REPOST) ARA Columbus 2002-11-16 6:33 PM

Pictures from the Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Bloc in Columbus, OH. (reposted with smaller, more manageble images by m.t. -- imc-pgh-tech) (image/jpeg)

Citizens debate dissolution of COP program Andy Mulkerin 2002-11-13 7:51 PM
Citizens debate Police Chief Robert McNeilly's plan to do away with the Community Oriented Policing program in its current form. (text/plain + 3 comments)

RADICALS SEIZE COLUMBUS STREETS, PROMISE DIRECT OPPOSITION IF WAR STARTS The BOLD PRINT Editorial Collective 2002-11-13 12:30 PM
An Article on the Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Bloc in Columbus, OH. (text/plain)

Indymedia Newsreal Screening in Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh IMC 2002-11-13 10:17 AM
Indymedia Newsreal will be shown Nov 26 along with Crashing the Party. (text/plain)

Columbus Anti War Rally Nathan Shaffer 2002-11-11 12:44 AM
Video of the Anti-Capitalist feeder march and the Anti-War rally at the Ohio Capitol Building. November 9, 2002. (video/x-pn-realvideo + 4 comments)

PRIDE FEST Branden Dudek 2002-11-07 8:29 PM

Come to the preliminary meeting of PRIDE FEST to ask for fundamental changes in this event. (image/gif + 3 comments)

Emergency at Pittsburgh Massimo Bigliardo 2002-11-05 4:04 PM
At the end of November 2002, do not miss a series of important events in Pittsburgh centered on the activities of Emergency, the humanitarian organization that since 1994 has provided relief and medical assitance to war victims in many countries of the world. (application/pdf)

Project 1877 Branden Dudek 2002-11-05 2:34 AM

CEASE! announces a community initiative codenamed Project 1877, a plan to create a haven for all people in Pittsburgh working toward progressive social change. (image/jpeg)

s27 Audio Coverage Andy Mulkerin 2002-11-03 9:06 PM
Audio report from Washington DC, September 27 2002 World Bank/International Monetary Fund proests, the Peoples' Strike. Originally broadcast on WRCT Pittsburgh 88.3FM. (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

Daniel Pipes and New McCarthyism Come to Pittsburgh R. Workman 2002-11-01 6:18 PM
Information on protest against Pipes and Campus Watch (text/plain)

Open the Books Coalition going strong Quinten 2002-10-31 7:53 PM
The Open the Books Coalition is going strong, with multiple organization endorsements, faculty supporters, and promising leads in getting staff and union support on the campaign. The Coalition has convinced the administration to give them a meeting. (application/pdf)

pog meeting on upcoming events tresta 2002-10-30 4:25 PM
important meeting for upcoming actions (text/plain)

ALCOA and Icelandic Highlands teamsterturtle 2002-10-29 11:25 AM
Reference to AP article appearing on Buffalo Indymedia about hunger strike over ALCOA's plans for "development" in Iceland (text/plain + 2 comments)

WPXI Lies! George Kanakis 2002-10-28 4:26 PM
WPXI lies about criteria for getting into their gubanatorial debate. (text/plain)

brief report on the march against the FTAA. pog supporter 2002-10-28 12:07 AM
A brief summary of the march (text/plain + 3 comments)

Tens of Thousands in D.C. R. Workman 2002-10-27 1:28 AM
Discusses atmosphere of Anti-War rally and march (text/plain + 1 comment)

Critical Masquerade Ride Joel Young 2002-10-26 1:32 PM

October's Critical Mass was incredible! Great turnout, art bikes, costumes, and a police escort! Those of you who took pictures, please post them! (image/jpeg + 8 comments)

Actions at Pitt P.Lehocky 2002-10-25 5:59 PM

"The University has refused to meet or dialogue with us for 2+ months so we've decided to go ahead and pencil in a meeting for them. " (image/jpeg)

threats from Pitt related to the action tomorrow today and today 2002-10-24 1:30 PM
email recieved from pog related to University threats regarding the event tomorrow. (text/plain + 1 comment)

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING IN DC O26 pjd 2002-10-19 5:11 PM
Effective resistance against a war that could kill millions is at risk if failure due to what this writer percieves as petty bickering. (text/plain + 12 comments)

Anti-War March in DC October 26th Dan 2002-10-16 12:15 PM
Anti-War March in DC October 26th (text/plain)

Upcoming events, march, direct action training, etc tottles. 2002-10-15 6:12 PM
A list of upcoming Pittsburgh Organizing Group (POG) actions. meetings, art making, march, protest, training, etc. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Charges Against Anti-Racist 28 Dropped One People's Project 2002-10-10 9:21 PM
Update on case against Anti-Racist 28 - which includes some Pittsburghers (text/plain)

if you were arrested in DC: andybot 2002-10-08 5:56 PM
here's what to do if you would like to be part of a class action: (text/plain)

Pittsburgh IMC on WRCT Andy Mulkerin 2002-10-06 5:23 PM
A Pittsburgh Indymedia report on the WB/IMF protests will air next Saturday on WRCT. (text/plain + 16 comments)

Open the Books campaign kicks off at CMU Quinten 2002-10-06 1:18 PM
The Progressive Student Alliance is kicking off a campaign to have Carnegie Mellon University open its budget to the inspection of students. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Netanyahu not welcome in Pittsburgh Becky Franz 2002-10-03 6:14 PM
Benyamin Netanyahu's, former Prime Minister of Israel, visit to Pittsburgh was welcomed by an envoy of Palestinians, peace and justice activists, and many others demanding self-determination for Palestinians and the end of the Israeli occupation. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Contact the DC ACLU!!!! emma 2002-10-03 3:39 PM
The DC ACLU wants to hear from you. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Oct 27th March Against The FTAA to live 2002-10-02 1:22 PM
info on oct 27th solidarity demo against the FTAA meetings in Quito. (text/plain)

Oct 25th Demonstration for University Reform sea captain 2002-10-02 12:56 PM
info on a october 25th demo at Pitt University. (text/plain)

more DC coverage emma 2002-10-01 7:56 PM
This is from the Carnegie Mellon newspaper, The Tartan. (text/plain)

Need identification Chuck2D 2002-09-30 10:01 PM

I need help identifying a Pittsburgh protesters from the S27 Actions. (image/jpeg + 2 comments)

Saturday DC IMF Protests Brad Quartuccio 2002-09-30 9:52 PM

Pictures from Saturdays activities. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

Firsthand account of an IMC reporter's arrest in DC Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-30 12:21 AM
This is a narrative about exactly what happened to me and other Pittsburghers on Friday. (text/plain + 3 comments)

Freedom Plaza Site of Massive Arrests of Pittsburghers in Washington, DC Quinten 2002-09-29 12:10 AM
Protests, marches, and non-violent demonstrations agains the policies of the IMF and World Bank Friday morning end in massive arrests of protesters, media, legal observers, and bystanders alike in Freedom Plaza and Pershing Park. All 80 protestors from the Pittsburgh affinity group detained on unclear charges; most released on a no-contest agreement that required them to pay between $50-$100 USD apiece. (text/plain)

More Pics from Friday Patrice 2002-09-29 12:03 AM

even more photos from Friday morning, and in the buses @ the jail (image/jpeg)

Pics from Friday Patrice 2002-09-28 11:41 PM

pictures from the events in DC on Friday (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

Activism Friday morning Patrice 2002-09-28 11:10 PM

How the activism went in terms of actions. (image/jpeg)

Nearly all arrested from pgh have been released Emma 2002-09-28 7:01 PM
Almost everybody who went to DC for Friday's action has been released from detainment. (text/plain)

DC arrest updates emmakid 2002-09-28 1:09 AM
people are being released! (text/plain)

Update on People's Strike Rovin' Workman 2002-09-27 2:24 PM
Update on IMF/WB protests (text/plain)

Arrests in DC Rovin' Workman 2002-09-27 11:58 AM
Pittsburgh activists detaines, possibly arrested in DC (text/plain)

Whole Foods Invades Pittsburgh Teamsterturtle 2002-09-25 5:39 AM
Reveals claims of Whole Foods' misconduct (text/plain + 4 comments)

Anti-Sweatshop Activists in Pittsburgh and Milwaukee Converge on Stadiums Rovin' Workman 2002-09-24 11:43 AM
Activists in Pittsburgh and Milwaukee keep up the pressure on local baseball teams which profit from sweatshop labor. (text/plain)

Pittsburghers demand halt to U.S. war plans Mark Hudson 2002-09-24 10:33 AM

On Saturday, September 21 Pittsburgh antiwar activists rallied on Fifth Avenue in Oakland against the U.S. war on Iraq. Speakers from numerous Pittsburgh peace and social justice organizations warned that the impending U.S. assault could lead to the deaths of many thousands of Iraqi and American people. (image/jpeg)

Indymedia Newsreal Screening this Thursday! Pittsburgh IMC 2002-09-15 4:30 PM
Indymedia Newsreal is a monthly documentary put together by the media activists of the global Independent Media Center. (text/plain)

pog vans to dc almost full 06978 2002-09-14 2:22 PM
we only have 7 seats left (text/plain)

World Bank Secutiy Email Intercept by adam e repost from pog 2002-09-07 1:03 PM
email being sent out to wb/imf staff and business employees in the area (text/plain)

DC, too, is struggling against a "structural adjustment program" dc-acc 2002-09-07 12:48 PM
dc is also facing it's own form of sap (text/plain)

Linking the Bank and the War: Why Go to Washington? Starhawk 2002-09-07 12:43 PM
Making the connections (text/plain)

IMF-WB March! Sept 22nd, Oakland ----- 2002-09-05 3:51 PM
Info on a candlelight march against the world bank and imf. Sunday Sept 22nd 9:00PM David Lawrence Hall at the Univ of Pitt (text/plain)

Get to DC, stop the imf-wb wrett 2002-09-05 12:13 AM
van info- for anyone interested in going to DC to protest the World Bank and IMF Vans leave ~7:00PM on Thursday Sept 26th cost is 20$ roundtrip with floor space in DC (text/plain)

ACORN Alert Rovin' Workman 2002-09-02 12:36 PM
Details ACORN's actions against workers and its activities in Pittsburgh (text/plain + 18 comments)

Anti-Bush March Nathan Shaffer 2002-09-02 1:26 AM
Almost 40 Anti-Bush protestors took to the streets the evening of September 1st to voice their opposition to G.W. Bush's visit to Pittsburgh on Labor Day. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Maglev moves forward despite resistance Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-01 10:00 PM
In spite of resistance from local citizens, the Pennsylvania High-Speed Maglev Project is moving forward in its bid for a federal grant to build a magnet-powered train from Greensburg to the Pittsburgh International Airport. (text/plain + 1 comment)

Citizens express disgust toward Mon-Fayette highway proposal Erok 2002-09-01 9:58 PM
Only weeks after a scourge of floods hit the area, the final public hearing regarding the mammoth 11 volume, 1000 page Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Mon-Fayette expressway, took place yesterday in a Hazelwood Elementary School's gymnasium. (text/plain)

Pitt students protest tuition hike Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-01 9:45 PM
As the University of Pittsburgh's Board of Trustees convened to discuss the merits of raising tuition for the 8th year in a row Monday, students and activists gathered outside to tell the board and the public that another tuition hike could be credited to corporate greed. (text/plain)

March of Dimes marches all over protestors Toni Bartone 2002-09-01 9:38 PM
March of Dimes volunteers with garbage bags tried to discourage three activists from passing out literature at Walk America, the annual March of Dimes fundraiser birth defect research, on Sunday April 28. (text/plain)

Saving transit in Pittsburgh Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-01 9:33 PM
Local activists mobilize to stop fare hikes and service cuts. (text/plain)

Waiting on the consequencesof racist graffiti Emma Rehm 2002-09-01 5:50 PM
An update on an incident in PIttsburgh earlier in the month. (text/plain)

Being a "Mayday kid" with a harmonica in the vicinity of a robbery Daniel Gordon 2002-09-01 5:46 PM
If there's anything worse than getting arrested for something you didn't do, spending almost a day sleeping on concrete, and then having to thank the officer for his troubles in court, it's having to do it while trying to hold up your pants. It's a very delicate situation. Yes, I too have finally smelled the athlete's foot odor of our justice system. (text/plain)

Same-sex benefits demonstration at U. of Pitt Toni Bartone 2002-09-01 5:39 PM
Students demonstrated for seme-sex partner benefits for University of Pittsburgh employees at the school's graduation. (text/plain)

April 20th in DC- Pittsburgh IMC story Toni Bartone 2002-09-01 5:38 PM
Pittsburgh IMC coverage (better late than never) of the A20 demonstrations in DC. (text/plain)

Save our transit! Steve Donahue 2002-09-01 5:37 PM
A new coalition has formed to keep fare hikes and service cuts from hitting customers of the Port Authority of Allegheny County. (text/plain)

Angela Davis on Terrorism and the "American Way" Emma Rehm 2002-09-01 5:36 PM
Angela Davis lectured in Pittsburgh Friday evening on the role of gender in activism, and the new world that has met activists and citizens since September 11. (text/plain)

Ragonese sets out to break the paradigms Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-01 5:35 PM
Marisa Ragonese, often traveling with singer-songwriters Gina Young and Jolie Rickman, presents a workshop on the dangers of subconscious discrimination that face the radical community. (text/plain)

Riot grrls with guitars roll into Pittsburgh Marie Skoczylas 2002-09-01 5:33 PM
Marisa Ragonese, Gina Young and Jolie Rickman, who travel the country together as the ARTCAR, pulled into Carnegie Mellon University to spread art and revolution. (text/plain)

Activists protest killer robots Becky Franz 2002-09-01 5:31 PM
Activists gathered last week to protest killer robots in the works at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. (text/plain)

Father of 9/11 victim speaks out against war in Pittsburgh Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-01 5:28 PM
Derrill Bodley, whose daughter was killed in the crash of Flight 93 on September 11, spoke out against the "War on Terrorism" in Pittsburgh as a part of the ISR Anti-War speaking tour. (text/plain)

Thomas Merton Center condemns apparent changes in nuclear policy Andy Mulkerin 2002-09-01 5:24 PM
The Thomas Merton Center, a Pittsburgh progressive organization, issued a statement Wednesday condmening the contents of the Pentagon's 2002 Nuclear Posture Review. (text/plain)

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