December 2010

Don’t Spy on Us!

Event Information
Date: 
Tue, 2010-12-21 17:00
Location: 
Anti-War Committee Office
1313 SE 5th St
Minneapolis, MN
United States

Why are they spying on you? Find out on Dec. 21, when you, your organization
and others from the Twin Cities can collectively fill out Freedom of Information
Act papers to be sent the FBI.

*Action: **Don't Spy on Us!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
6:00 p.m.
At the office of the Anti-War Committee
1313 SE 5th St, Mpls 55414*
Map: http://tinyurl.com/35zplsn When you get into the building, follow the signs.
Note that this will be indoors!

Show solidarity for the groups and individuals targeted by FBI repression - we

Resolution by the Social Action Coordinating Committee of White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church Condemning Government Attacks on Anti- War Activists

Whereas, on September 24, 2010, the FBI raided the homes and offices of anti-war activists in Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan and at various times near that date served subpoenas to 14 people to testify before a federal grand jury regarding their anti-war and international solidarity efforts; and

Whereas, Sarah Martin, one of the 14 people subpoenaed, is a member of White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church with a distinguished history of activism and leadership within our congregation and community; and

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

Organization Type: 
Religious
Address: 
Mahtomedi, MN
United States

Los Angeles Committee to Stop FBI Repression

Organization Type: 
Political

Stay tuned for updates on the June 16 in solidarity with Carlos Montes!

Address: 
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Phone: (626) 532-7164

OPCTJ Resolution in support of Midwest anti-war activists

Whereas on September 24, 2010, the FBI carried out coordinated raids on the homes and offices of anti-war and trade union activists in Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan, during which agents confiscated computers, mailing lists, cell phones, passports, political literature, correspondence and even children's drawings; and served subpoenas to 14 people to testify before a federal grand jury about alleged material support for foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs); and

Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice

Organization Type: 
Anti-War
Organization Type: 
Civil Liberties

The Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice (OPCTJ) is a group of concerned citizens from Oak Park and the surrounding communities who originally gathered in response to the attacks of September 11th and our nation’s mobilization for war.

We meet in an effort to:

  • explore humanitarian alternatives to war 
  • protect our civil liberties 
  • encourage citizen action 
  • promote awareness of local and global events

Address: 
Oak Park, IL
United States

How Should the Bill of Rights Affect You?

Event Information
Date: 
Wed, 2010-12-15 12:00
Location: 
Chapel Hill, NC
United States

Annual Reading of Bill of Rights

Proclamations by Chair of Orange County Commissioners Bernadette Pelissier, Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, and Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton

Participate by reading one of the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

Labor Beat: The Right to Remain Active

Activists who were targeted by the Sept. 24 raids are now being re-subpoenaed to try to force them to give testimony against others, as the FBI deepens its McCarthy-like attacks on peace activists in the U.S. Here are speeches at the People's Thanksgiving Dinner on Dec. 4, 2010 and the Emergency Rally to protest FBI harassment of solidarity activists at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on Dec. 6, 2010.

Solidarity Statement from Stop The Checkpoints Committee

At our December 4th meeting, the Stop the Checkpoints Committee voted our strong support of the Committee to Stop FBI Repression in the fight against repression and intimidation by the FBI and federal government agencies against antiwar, civil liberties, and international solidarity activists.

Stop the Checkpoints Committee

Organization Type: 
International Solidarity
Address: 
Olympic Peninsula, Washington State WA
United States