Monthly Archives: May 2012

On the 31st of May, several hundred people marched from 801 NJ Ave, one of Wal-Marts proposed DC locations, to 701 8th st, where Wal-Mart has a DC lobbyng office. The march included a float protraying Mayor Gray and Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

At about 2:30PM on the 18th of May, activists took to the streets of Frederick, MD to opppose the G8 Summit in nearby Camp David Video Clips of the march About an hour before this march, there was a report … Continue reading →

On the 18th of May, supporters of OurDC who own PEPCO stock attempted to attend the corporation’s stockholders meeting. This is a basic right of anyone holding stock in a corporation. All but a few were delayed, shunted to an … Continue reading →

This weekend, NATO is meeting in Chicago and the G-8 is meeting at Camp David. The decision of Greek voters to reject the bailout and austerity package will be high on the agenda at the G-8 and maybe at NATO … Continue reading →

On the 15th of May, about 25 activists marched on the US Capitol to demand the that the public get the same open access to Congress that lobbyists seem to have. One person carried out a civil disobediance demanding to … Continue reading →

On the 9th of May a crowd estimated as being at least 1,000 people and by some to be as many as 3,000 descended on Bank of America’s corporate board meeting in Charlotte, N Carolina. Youtube has been making many … Continue reading →

On the 8th of May, DC area animal rights activists descended on the Italian Embassy to demand the closure of the Green Hill breeding facility, a laboratory supply breeder that sends 250 beagle puppies a month to vivisection labs. Activists … Continue reading →

Sat, May 5 marked the 11th day of a “Death Fast” by a man using the name “Start Loving” outside the Canadian Embassy. Video Video Interview w Mr Loving Although Canada is best known among environmentalists for the Alberta Tar … Continue reading →

On the 5th of May, a group of bicycle riders arrived in front of the White House after completing a 300 mile ride from Raleigh, North Carolina to DC. Both the ride and the rally were to protest the wars … Continue reading →

On the 4th of May, Occupy DC stormed the lobby Market Place, 801 Penn Ave, a building housing the DC offices of the NYSE. Video: Recorded Ustream video from @occupycarlisle AudioLouder than Hell! Occupy DC Raids DC offices of NYSE … Continue reading →