By LeiLani Dowell
Denver
Denver police have used violence and mass arrests in an attempt to silence dissent during the Democratic National Convention. However, organizers and activists have put the city and police on notice that their intimidation tactics will not work.
Larry Hales from Recreate 68 Alliance and
FIST tells off Denver police. [...]
August 31, 2008
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By LeiLani Dowell and Dustin Langley
Denver
Aug. 26—A series of rallies, marches, teach-ins and cultural events have taken place in the first two days of people’s resistance to the Democratic Party during its national convention in Denver.
Pam Africa
Photos: TONC
The events, organized primarily by the Recreate 68 Alliance (http://recreate68.com), have [...]
August 31, 2008
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This past Aug. 21 marked the 37th anniversary of the assassination of Black Panther leader and political prisoner, George Jackson, in San Quentin Prison by prison guards. His death was an important spark for the heroic Attica Prison uprising in upstate New York just one month later, which helped to expose inhumane [...]
August 31, 2008
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The following Aug. 20th commentary was prepared for protests at the Democratic National Convention.
Onamove! Thank you, Recreate ’68, for inviting me to join your efforts in Denver to practice democracy in the shadows of the empire.
When I think of the DNC, I am reminded of the words of the [...]
August 31, 2008
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