Monthly Archives: April 2014

Fast Food workers confront National Restaurant Association

On the 29th of April, fast food workers backed by the IWW and Occupy folks confronted a ritzy National Restaurant Association banquet at the Ronald Reagan Building. Video featuring confrontations between protesters and restaurant bosses Speakers pointed out that the … Continue reading

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National People Action/Rising Voices storms GE, Koch headquarters, 12 arrests at White House CD

On the 28th of April, the National People’s Action/Rising Voices brought at least 1500 people to the streets of DC demanding a living wage and an end to deportations. Youtube Video of White House arrests Youtube Video of National People’s … Continue reading

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Vegan Outreach protest at Cole Bros circus draws harassment

On the 26th of April, activists from Vegan Outreach showed up at the Cole Brothers Circus showing at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Tonight, Saturday, April 26th, 3 activists arrived at the entrance of the Cole Brothers Circus on the Montgomery … Continue reading

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TPP and US bases in Phillipines get protest at USTR

On the 26th of April, activists from the Phillipines showed up in front of USTR to oppose Obama’s “Asian Pivot.” This effort by Obama includes promotion of the unpopular and stalled TPP or Trans-Pacific Partnership. It also includes more US … Continue reading

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Thousands march against the Keystone XL

On the 26th of April, thousands marched with “Reject and Protect” against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. When the march reached the Museum of the American Indian, organizers presented the museum with a hand-painted tipi, days in the making. … Continue reading

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Critical Mass DC reportback for April 2014

On the 25th of April, Critical Mass DC staged their April ride. Video of Critical Mass DC for April 2014 Critical Mass is always on the last Friday of the month, currently leaving Dupont Circle a little after 8PM. This … Continue reading

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Native Americans and ranchers protest Keystone XL at Kerry’s home, block Wisc and M

On the 25th of April, Reject and Protect showed up in front of Secretary of State John Kerry’s fancy Georgetown house.They were there to demand he reject the permit for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline to cross the US-Canadian … Continue reading

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Reject and Protect projects anti-Keystone images on EPA

On the 24th of April, the Cowboys and Indians of Reject and Protect projected anti-Keystone XL images on the walls of the EPA Video of EPA light projection action

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Native American chiefs wade into reflecting pool against Keystone XL

On the 24th of April, two Native American tribal chiegs waded into the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in opposition to the Keystone XL. They held a banner reading “standing in the water could get me arrested. TransCanada pollutes drinking water … Continue reading

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Respect DC marches on H st Wal-Mart demanding compensation for supply chain workers hurt or killed on the job

On the 23ed of April, Respect DC marched on the Wal-Mart at H st NW, demanding compensation for workers injured or killed in their supply chain. They got inside and demanded that Wal-Mart pay compensation to families of factory workers … Continue reading

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