cross-posted from Newsweek Pro-Palestinian protesters descended on a port in Washington in an attempt to block the purported shipment of United States weapons to Israel. Over 100 protesters gathered at the Port of Tacoma early on Monday morning for a “block the boat” demonstration. An earlier protest organized by the… Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY: APEC Meeting in San Francisco BAY AREA CLIMATE JUSTICE SPOKESCOUNCIL Contact: Scott Parkin, 415-235-0596, sparki@riseup.net Week of Protest at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco; Spokespeople Available to Address Climate Justice Aspect The No to APEC Coalition, consisting of over 100 community, grassroots, and labor organizations,… Continue reading
cross-posted from Wild Idaho Rising Tide For Immediate Release Contact: Helen Yost, Wild Idaho Rising Tide and Stop GTN Xpress coalition colleagues in linked/enclosed media releases 208-301-8039, wild.idaho.rising.tide@gmail.com On October 19, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) Xpress methane pipeline volume expansion across Idaho,… Continue reading
cross-posted from Indybay Yuba County, California: Three climate activists were detained at Beale Air Force Base after an unnecessary show of force by military police in response to activists crossing the demarcation line at the Schneider gate. THREE CLIMATE ACTIVISTS DETAINED AT BEALE AIR FORCE BASE At 7:15am on Thursday… Continue reading