direct action

St. Charles City Cuts Voice Of Dissent

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:34:21 +0000

A banner reading: "FIGHT THE RICH, DON'T VOTE FOR THEM" was dropped today, November 4th, on an overpass in St. Charles, MO. The banner, which measured aproximately 6 ft. x 20 ft., was streched across on overpass just outside of the county's largest voting station. Within thirty yards of the banner, billboards for casinos and gated communities have flown high and intrusive over the much driven freeway, without any disturbance.

A time to dialogue, a time to demand

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:39:41 +0000

Coalition and compromise are important tools in building diverse mass movement for social justice, but there are times to dialogue and there are times to demand.

The upcoming RNC protests in St. Paul are an example of when it’s time to throw down and fuck shit up.

Direct Action for Direct Democracy: Shut Down the Republication National Convention

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:38:35 +0000

Monday, September 1, will be a day of civil disobedience and direct action to shut down the opening of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. Pittsburgh Organizing Group (POG) will join these actions in opposition to a two-party system incapable of meeting basic human needs that is bankrupting and decimating our communities through a culture of war and fear.

Four Activists Shut Down Bank of America for Fossil Fools Day Action

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:35:34 +0000

The four activists: Elise Ansel, Adrienne Naylor, Laila Murad, and Candace Bollinger used large, cylindrical tubes to lock their arms together, as Bollinger was locked directly to the door-handle of the bank with a bicycle u-lock around her neck. Protesters on both sides of the street held up banners, chanted, sang songs, and yelled encouragement for their four comrades, while bearing the strong wind that ripped through the streets.

IVAW: To the Anti-War movement

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:27:21 +0000

We would like to have as many people as possible attend the event and we are making arrangements to provide live broadcasting of the hearings for those who cannot hear the testimony first hand, as space will be limited. We ask all of you to help us to spread the message of the testimony, raise funds, and get more veterans and GIs involved.