June 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “Jamaal understands that low-income families are locked out of opportunity and a decent life due to a system that is rigged to benefit the wealthy.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer 15 Comments “In Congress, he will lead the fight for investing in our public schools,… Continue reading
– Please post events on Indybay even if event is digital: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 See Indybay for other events. Thank you to everyone for your activism and commitment for a better world. Am not back posting on a regular basis! ARTICLES: A. Supervisors reject mayoral nominees for Police Commission – June 9, 2020 B. San Francisco… Continue reading
FRONTLINE PBS | Official On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops expelled thousands of demonstrators from Tiananmen Square, killing an unknown number. One day later, a lone protester stood his ground before a column of tanks. The iconic image of the Tank Man, captured by Western photographers, was one China never wanted… Continue reading
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival On June 20, 2020, the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will host the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington Digital Justice Gathering. Rise with us! For more information and to RSVP visit: June2020.org.
Vermont senator Bernie Sanders speaks during the joint Jewish-Arab demonstration against Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank via video conference June 7, 2020 (haaretz.com) Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders addressed on Saturday a joint Jewish-Arab rally in Tel Aviv against Israeli plans to annex West Bank settlements, saying… Continue reading
June 08, 2020 by Common Dreams Congress must act decisively to guarantee health care to everyone in the country. It should do so on moral grounds, it should do so on public health grounds, and it should do so to help ensure our economy gets back on track and stays… Continue reading
The push was caught on camera. By Aaron Katersky, Matt Foster and Christina Carrega June 6, 2020 (abcnews.go.com) 2 Buffalo police officers charged for assaulting 75-year-old protester Aaron Torglaski, 39, and Robert McCabe, 32, were charged with second-degree assault during their video arraignments on Saturday. Two Buffalo, New York, police officers are… Continue reading
June 8, 2020 (Democracynow.org) After nearly two weeks of historic protests, the Minneapolis City Council has announced it will move to dismantle the city’s police department in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. “We’ve got to create a system of public safety that works for everybody,” says… Continue reading
– Please post events on Indybay even if event is digital: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 See Indybay for other events. Will be sending an alert regarding Mayor London Breed’s recommendation for the SF Police Commission tomorrow morning. Am not back posting on a regular basis! ARTICLES: A. These young activists are no strangers to racism —… Continue reading
Christo Aivalis We have breaking news from The Appeal that a veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to disband the police department, and invest in proven community-led public safety. While this doesn’t mean that the police are disbanded yet, it does mark a MAJOR step in that… Continue reading
