Massive Women's March Los Angeles Tells President Donald Where To Go (tags)
750,000 people flood the streets of Downtown Los Angeles in response to Trump's Threats. Set 10 of 10 Photo Sets
Los Angeles Braves Extended Downpour to Tell Trump Hell No (tags)
Angelenos show up in a long rain to give warning to the new President to keep his hands off of California and her inhabitants.
Los Angeles Braves Extended Downpour to Tell Trump Hell No (tags)
Angelenos show up in a long rain to give warning to the new President to keep his hands off of California and her inhabitants.
The Culture of Sameness Lament (tags)
Cities all over the U.S. are losing their historic soul.
Walking the New Broadway (tags)
Carbusters.org, the journal of the carfree movement, generously allows downloading 40 past issues. http://carbusters.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2010/07/Carbusters-40.pdf
marching, in the face of intimidation.
May 1 Calendar of Events in LA (tags)
Copied from the Occupy LA list.
The Occupocalypse at Occupy Oakland (tags)
A first person story of the Nov 14th raid on Occupy Oakland
Police not letting people in city hall area (tags)
Police containing the area bound by Broadway to the 101 fwy to Alameda to 3rd Street
Independent media accounts of police attack on Occupy Oakland (tags)
Yesterday police raided the Occupy Oakland encampment. One protester, an Iraq War veteran was hit in the face with a tear gas canister. Legal observers and media were kept away from the raid.
11:00 am - BREAKING: Large turnout at downtown May Day march (tags)
11:00 am - BREAKING: Large turnout at downtown May Day march, 1000s there now with large crowds still streaming into the area
“Annie Jr.” Opens to a Standing Ovation (tags)
Clearwater, FL – Spectacular, remarkable and entertaining are just a few of the words to describe the performance of the forty youth from ages two to seventeen, on stage in the Broadway production of "Annie Jr." produced by Doria Kintzel, presented by International Youth Theater, at the Francis Wilson Playhouse Theater, on August 8. With proceeds to Youth for Human Rights Florida, the kids performed to a packed house as the young performers sang and danced the story of Annie Jr., with opening skits educating the audience about Human Rights, including most appropriately “The Right to Play.”
Youth Sing and Dance for Human Rights Education (tags)
A stage filled with youth, from ages 2 years of age to 17, will not only sing and dance their hearts out for their audience, but they will also entertain them with skits that educate their audience about human rights, in a one-of-a-kind Broadway production of “Annie Jr.”, on Saturday, August 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Francis Wilson Playhouse Theater. In addition to an awe-inspiring evening, proceeds go to Youth for Human Rights Florida, a group dedicated in promoting the education of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights to children and adults, to make a better world.
MORE THAN 60,000 WORKERS/IMMIGRANTS MARCHES FOR MAY 1 IN LA (tags)
Los Angeles-- “ Que Queremos-Legalicacion, Cuando: AHORA! ( What do we want, Legalization, When do we want it; NOW!) This was the slogan that reverberated with more than 60,000 workers and immigrants turned out and marched all over Los Angeles . Meanwhile in major cities and towns hundreds of thousands marched and rallied US-wide for May 1 in a militant and defiant show of unity for a call for immigration reforms to the Obama administration. In the biggest rally for the day, more than 30,000 marchers led by the Full Rights For immigrant coalition turned out and marched from Broadway and Olympic intersection around 1;00 PM. Composed mostly of Latino workers who filled the streets, the militant march overflowed the main streets of LA. At the end of the march they held a rally at Temple and Broadway where a battery of labor leaders, immigrant rights advocates spoke. Among them were AJLPP West Coast Coordinator Arturo Garcia, HERMANIDAD Mexicana laders Raul Murillo and Angelica Corona, ANSWER-LA Preston Wood, Jim Lafferty of the NLG, UTLA President AJ Duffy and Latino Movement USA's Juan Jose Gutierrez gave their speeches at their end program.
60,000 march/rally in LA for May 1 (tags)
More than 60,000 workers and immigrants turned out and marched all over Los Angeles as hundreds of thousands marched and rallied US-wide for May 1 in a militant and defiant show of unity for a call for immigation reforms to the Obama administration. In the biggest rally for the day, more than 30,000 marchers led by the May 1 Full Rights For immigrant coalition turned out and marched from Broadway and Olympic. around 1;00 PM. They held a rally at Temple and Broadway where AJLPP West Coast Coordinator Arturo Garcia, HERMANIDAD Mexicana Raul Murillo and Angelica Corona, ANSWER-LA Preston Wood,Jim Lafferty of the NLG and Latino Movement USA's Juan Jose Gutierrez gave their speeches at their end program.
May Day 2009 on Broadway (tags)
Thousands marched in solidarity up Broadway to the headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) in Los Angeles on Saturday to demonstrate for worker and immigration rights and for an end to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Voters Evolt! photographed the demonstration and produced a video set to “Clandestino” by Manu Chao, who sings about a illegal immigrant who is persecuted by unjust laws and forced to live in the shadows just because he is seeking a better life. The “Black Hand” of Mano Negra refers to workers of color whose hidden hands turn the wheels of commerce. (2.5 minutes)
Workers' Day-May Day- Primero de Mayo- Dia de los Trabajadores. (tags)
A day to protest against the ICE raids targeting Immigrant workers. Full Legalization! Stop ICE Raids and No to Guest Program!
Saturday, 11:15 am – March for Immigrants Rights going on now Downtown LA (tags)
11:15 am - Caller reports about 300 gathering at Olympic & Broadway now. March down Broadway to City Hall planned to start within an hour.
minuteklan down! / obama up! no racism in l.a. rally! (tags)
stop the minuteklan march downtown-- push obama against bush/mccain!
30,000 IMMIGRANTS/ WORKERS MARCH-RALLY ON MAY 1st IN LA (tags)
For the third year in a row. more or less 30,000 marchers from three major groups- the MIWON, March 25 Coalition and the April 7th Coalition for Full Immigrants Rights in Los Angeles and demand full rights and legalization for immigrants. A stop on ICE raids and deportations and to commemorate International Workers Day. The media called it “a combination of a holiday parade and party celebrations” Different media outlets and the LAPD have different estimates like a conservative estimate from as low as 7,000 from KCRW and as high as 30,000 from NPR radio. In Los Angeles, California, shouting: MAKIBAKA, HUWAG MATAKOT, LEGALISAYON, NGAYON and ANG TAO, ANG BAYAN NGAYON AY LUMALABAN. the newly formed Filipino American For Immigration Reform (FAIR) with the Pilipino Workers Center marched from Historic Filipinotown to Macarthur Park and joined 15,00 strong MIWON contingent that marched from Macarthur Park to downtown Broadway.
Consolidated May Day Time Line: (tags)
Consolidated May Day Time Line:
Workers/Immigrants March Rally in LA on May 1 (tags)
—For the third year in a row. more or less than 30,000 marchers from three major groups- the MIWON, March 25 Coalition and the April 7th Coalition for Full Immigrants Rights in Los Angeles and demand full rights and legalization for immigrants and to commemorate International Workers Day. The media called it “a combination of a holiday parade and party celebrations” Different media outlets have different estimates like a conservative estimate from as low as 7,000 from KCRW and as high as 30,000 from NPR radio. In Los Angeles, California the newly formed Filipino American For Immigration Reform (FAIR) with the Pilipino Workers Center marched from Historic Filipinotown to Macarthur Park and joined 15,000 strong MIWON contingent that marched from Macarthur Park to downtown Broadway.
3:45 pm May Day Marches all downtown now (tags)
3:00 pm Marches have merged at 5th & Broadway. 5,000+ estimated there now. Caller from the scene estimates 5,000 at 5th & Broadway, maybe more. Caller to newsroom describes the scene: “Marchers mood is festive. Strong show of unity.” South Central Farmers have a contingent. Merge of two marches is going slowly, people are packed together at 5th & B-way. March is peaceful at this time. No major police incidents observed.
May 1 US-WIDE MASS Actions (tags)
The Coalition in Defense of Immigrants Rights (CDIR) –USA and the Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP) announced today that mass actions for May 1 will be held in major U.S. cities to commemorate International Workers Day and demand full rights and legalization for immigrants. In major cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, New York and Chicago, Filipino Americans are joining up with their Latino immigrant allies to protest ICE raids and anti-immigrant bashing. They will also demand legalization and full rights for all immigrants. Joint MIWON/March 25th and April 7 Coalition March/Rally In Los Angeles, California the newly formed Filipino American For Immigration Reform (FAIR) with the Pilipino Workers Center will march form PWC in 153 Glendale, Historic Filipnotown to Macarthur Park and join the MIWON Contingent that will march form Macarthur Park to downtown Broadway.
SUPPORT THE BLACK RIDERS THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND (tags)
SUPPORT THE BLACK RIDERS THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND PLEASE REPOST THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 2 9AM CRIMINAL COURTS BLDG. 15TH FLOOR DIV 131 210 temple @ Broadway PARKING NORTH ON BROADWAY AND 1BLOK NORTH OF CESAR CHAVEZ
SUPPORT THE BLACK RIDERS THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND (tags)
SUPPORT THE BLACK RIDERS THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND PLEASE REPOST THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 2 9AM CRIMINAL COURTS BLDG. 15TH FLOOR DIV 131 210 temple @ Broadway PARKING NORTH ON BROADWAY AND 1BLOK NORTH OF CESAR CHAVEZ
12:20 pm - Protesters Gathering at Olympic & Broadway (tags)
8-25-07, 12:20 pm - Protesters are gathering at Olympic & Broadway for a march to protest the deportation of Elvira Arellano and the ongoing ICE raids.
12:25 PM: Protesters gathering at Broadway & Olympic for Immigrants Rights Demonstration (tags)
12:25 PM: Protesters gathering at Broadway & Olympic for Immigrants Rights Demonstration
Transformers: Recruiters in Disguise (tags)
U.S. Military Feels the Transformers Movie is "going to have a positive impact on recruitment," says producer Ian Bryce.
11:45 AM – Crowd at Olympic & Broadway now estimated at over 10,000. Some say 30,000+ (tags)
11:45 AM – Crowd at Olympic & Broadway now estimated at over 10,000. Some say 30,000+
Two Marches Planned for May Day (tags)
There are two Marches planned for May Day this year. One is Downtown in the morning the other one starts in the Afternoon in KoreaTown
Masses of Immigrants Demand Amnesty (tags)
A big crowd of determined, joyful people marched down Broadway to peacefully demand amnesty for undocumented immigrants, and to public show their committment to justice for immigrants.
Pro-Immigration/Amnesty Protest on Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles 04.07.07 (tags)
Pro-Immigration/Amnesty Protest March on Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles 04.07.07. 12.:30 PM
12:10 pm anti-immigrant minutemen holding rally downtown now (tags)
Caller at Olympic & Broadway reports about 150 anti-immigrant minutemen there now planning to march sometime soon. Caller estimates about 40 counter protesters there who plan to dog the march.
SOS/MM are using 3/25 date to show us off they are using the same route too.
Drive Out the Bush Regime (tags)
Thursday's World Can't Wait march united immigrants, nurses, anti-war activists, opponents of torture, truth-seekers, and all those disaffected with the state of the union in a movement that burgeoned even as it walked down Broadway.
Pathetic Turnout of Minutemen/SOS (tags)
This mostly humourous piece focuses on the tiny turnout at the MInutemen's "parade", and describes the uncomfortable situation the MInutemen were put in by the placement of the porta-san restrooms on the side filled by counter-protestors.
Provoking Violence: The Minutemen Confront Migrants and Supporters in Downtown LA (tags)
A month ago and the month before, migrants and their supporters put a million people in the streets. Today the minutemen countered with a hundred-person "civil rights march," proclaiming no civil rights for immigrants or their children. Luckily for the minutemen, the protestors were inclined to be non-violent.
SOS Thread on May 21 Demo (tags)
It is not impossible that Joe Turner has hired someone smart enough to put an IP sniffer on www.saveourstate.org This thread enables shy folk to read SOS worry free.
MASS STUDENT PROTEST AGAINST RACIST MINUTEMEN (tags)
MASS STUDENT PROTEST AGAINST RACIST MINUTEMEN SUNDAY MAY 21 @ 10:00AM @ L.A. City Hall (then march through Broadway until we get to Olympic & Broadway) IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES STUDENTS 4 MIGRANT RIGHTS COALITION
Urgent Action Alert! Actions Against Minutemen/Ted Hayes in Downtown L.A. Sun 5/21! (tags)
Call to Action! - 1) Call City Council/LA Police Commission why they approved the Minutemen's March Permit? 2) Mobilize Activist/Community to Turn the Back on Racist Minutemen on 5/21!
revolutionary hip hop night this weds april 26 in L.A (tags)
REVOLUTIONARY HIP HOP & OPEN MIC
April 15th Mass Student March Against Racist Legislation ! (tags)
Mass Student March Against Racist Legislation - For Full Immigrant Rights Saturday April 15th 2006 @ 10 AM Olympic & Broadway to City Hall
"THE FORGOTTEN RESISTANCE: THE MOSQUE OF PARIS" – See/Get this documentary! (tags)
The Father Bill O’Donnell Social Justice Committee is honored to host Dr. Annette Herskovits who will present this half-hour documentary by Derri Berkani and talk about her own harrowing experience as a child, barely escaping the Nazis because she was protected by _MUSLIMS_ in Occupied France during WWII. ARABS/MUSLIMS also protected European Jews in North Africa, most notably in Morocco.
Day labor workers arrested and fined in Arizona (tags)
Day labor workers targeted in Arizona
022: Protest Police Brutality in Los Angeles (tags)
In the morning come to LA, in the evening come to OC!
CONFLICTING IMMIGRANT RIGHTS MARCHES? (tags)
It is fairly well known among "activist"circles that on Oct. 16 there are two planned immigrant rights marches and rallies in L.A. It is fairly well known among "activist"circles that on Oct. 16 there are two planned immigrant rights marches and rallies in L.A.
Tues.Nite: What's happening in NYC as I write this.... (tags)
It's not good. keep checking in on Indy NYC...
CHAOS on BROADWAY: A Call to Action! NYC - RNC Protests (tags)
An all-encompassing festively militant event: Sunday, August 29th 4pm, Theater District NYC
Sherman Austin Benefit in Tucson - April 10 (tags)
Sherman Austin Benefit Concert ( and birthday bash -- Sherman turns 21) set for April 10 in Tucson, AZ
TURNING THE TABLES ON CRYPTOME.ORG: SPY PHOTO OF THEIR HQ (tags)
Cryptome.org ( http://www.cryptome.org ) says it wants to be "the most disreputable site on the web," and it pursues this goal by publishing declassified government memos and information about Government officials, including the names of FBI agents and pictures of officials' houses - the so-called "Eyeballing" series of photos. Here we have turned the tables on Cryptome operator John Young, "Eyeballing" his own abode.
Rallies and Street Actions on February 19 to Support Supermarket Strikers (tags)
Notice of street actions/rallies to be held on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at supermarkets throughout Southern California in support of the striking and locked out members of UFCW.
Long Beach All ages Venue under threat by LBPD (tags)
Long Beach Police AT IT AGAIN!!! (tags)
argh!
Glendale Film Forum: BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE tomorrow, Nov 14th (tags)
The Glendale Peace Vigil presents a screening of Michael Moore's Oscar award-winning documentary, "Bowling for Columbine," tomorrow night at the Glendale Central Library.
LONG BEACH ANTI-WAR PROTESTS (tags)
Protest the war for oil!
Thousands Rally Against War in Iraq, Push Peace (LAT) (tags)
Protest in Downtown L.A. (BRIAN WALSKI / LAT)
Take Bus to Huge Anti-War demo today! (tags)
Tens of Thousands expected at Peace March today. Assemble 11 am Olympic and Broadway, march to federal building (at Temple and Olympic) for rally from 2-4:30pm. Expect to park far away and walk in, or take bus or metro.
Please see article below for details of mass anti-war march in LA on Jan 11, 11am, Olympic and Broadway
POLICE ABUSE RALLY OCT. 22ND 2PM (tags)
AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY MARCH
POLICE ABUSE RALLY OCT. 22ND 2PM (tags)
AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY MARCH
POLICE ABUSE RALLY OCT. 22ND 2PM (tags)
POLICE ABUSE RALLY
Over 50 police cars and a phalanx of officers lined Broadway this evening as they surrounded activists leaving the successful, but uneventful O22 march. The demonstrators were outnumbered at least 2 to 1.
O22 -- Breaking News Account of Entire Event (tags)
This is a compilation of all the O22 breaking news accounts from the field that were filed today.
REMEMBER CARLO TODAY!!! (tags)
protest today at 5PM in front of the federal building 880 Front St. (off Broadway) this is in rememberance of Carlo who was murdered by italian police.
Health Care Activists Take Notes! (tags)
Read, Forward, Distribute, Digest and Begin the Cycle Again
LAPD attacks protesters at anti-police brutality march. (tags)
A short first hand news account of the LAPD's violence at today's anti-police brutality protest.