Cop City Protesters Tried to Plant Trees. Atlanta Police Beat Them for It.

cross-posted from The Intercept by Natasha Lennard Organizers swore off violence, but the cops used their garden tools as an excuse to attack them anyway. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Dozens of protesters began gathering early Monday morning in a small, unremarkable park in southeast Atlanta. By 9 a.m., over 400… Continue reading

Civil Disobedience Actions Plan to Shut Down APEC CEO Summit San Francisco Labor Leaders to Join Forces

cross-posted from the Bay Area Climate Justice Spokescouncil PRESS RELEASE for: No to APEC, November 15th – 7 AM Civil Disobedience Actions Plan to Shut Down APEC CEO Summit San Francisco Labor Leaders to Join Forces WHAT:     No to APEC Action Against APEC CEO Summit WHEN:    Wednesday, November… Continue reading

Oregon Police Obsessively Spied on Siskiyou Rising Tide for Years, Even After Pipeline Fight Ended

cross-posted from The Intercept Internal emails obtained by Siskiyou Rising Tide and Information for Public Use show police treating even the most placid social justice activities as sites of criminal threat. Natasha Lennard November 8 2023, 2:23 p.m. Protesters opposed to the Jordan Cove Pipeline project in Coos Bay, Ore.,… Continue reading

BREAKING: Massive Banner Hung on San Francisco Bay Bridge! Demands Biden and APEC Leaders End Expansion of Fossil Fuels

cross-posted from Oil and Gas Action Network Contact: Matt Leonard +1 (619) 246-0325  Matt@OilGasAction.org Hi-res photo and video will be available for download here: https://bit.ly/APECbanner Coverage will also be shared on Twitter and Instagram. Massive Banner Hung across Bay Bridge Demands Pres. Biden and APEC Leaders End Expansion of Fossil… Continue reading