Protest

Canadian Military Used Against Anti-Fracking Protest

May 31, 2014 Jorge Barrera, www.aptn.ca Educate! Canada, Fracking, Protest, Wars and Militarism

The Canadian military used its counter-intelligence unit to monitor the aftermath of last October’s RCMP raid on a Mi’kmaq Warrior Society-led anti-fracking camp in New Brunswick in preparation for the eventuality the situation went “sideways,” according to internal document obtained by APTN National News. Senior officers with Joint Task Force Atlantic, which is headquartered in Halifax, were also trying to assess who was leading the protests locally and the reaction protests planned across the country following the Oct. 17, 2013 raid, according to the documents, including email, released under the Access to Information Act. Camouflage and black-clad RCMP tactical officers wielding assault rifles dismantled a warrior-anchored camp blocking a compound in Rexton, NB, holding exploration vehicles used by a Houston-based energy firm to search for shale gas deposits near the Mi’kmaq community of Elsipogtog in New Brunswick.

Photos From Milwaukee Demo Against ICE

May 31, 2014 Nicolas Lampert, www.justseeds.org Resist! ICE, Immigrant Rights, Protest

Yesterday Voces de la Frontera organized a demo in front of the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices in Milwaukee to protest the recent rash of arrests in Milwaukee - at least a dozen undocumented people taken from their homes and workplaces by MPD and ICE. The demo itself was heart wrenching: listening to teenagers speak of the pain of having a father arrested and the uncertainty that this brings. For it is a basic human rights violation to tear apart families and the Obama Administration is falling on the wrong side of history with their draconian responses to immigration issues. Like all Voces demos this one included multiple banners and posters. Josiah Werning designed the "Have You Seen My Dad" image the day before the demo. John Fleissner, Josiah, and the YES crew were at our studio space screening the images and they also took some of my "Imagine No Borders" posters for the demo. Additionally Paul Kjelland's banners of Obama and the Voces logo were on hand.

Permanent Protest Setup At Proposed Tar Sands Strip Mine

May 30, 2014 Peaceful Uprising, www.peacefuluprising.org Resist! Protest, Tar Sands, Utah

Last weekend, tar sands resistLast weekend, tar sands resisters new and old gathered in the Book Cliffs of so-called Eastern Utah, at PR Springs, site of the first proposed tar sands mine in the United States. This gathering marked nearly three years of observation, law suits, and direct action against the project, and signaled the beginning of a permanent protest vigil inside the boundaries of public lands leased for strip mining. U.S. Oil Sands, of Calgary, Alberta, has leased over 32,000 acres of land traditionally inhabited by Ute and Shoshone people. The land is now managed by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA), and sits just outside the Northern Ute Ouray Reservation. The company has yet to begin full-scale production, and has spent the last year procuring their permits from the Department of Water Quality, wrangling $80 million from fly-by-night investors, and hiring Kellogg Brown & Root LLC (KBR) for project and construction management.

Uranium Mining Protesters At Cameco Shareholders Meeting

May 30, 2014 Wendy Winiewski, www.globalnews.ca Resist! Cameco, Environment, Indigenous Rights, Protest, Shareholder activism, Uranium

The agenda for Cameco’s annual general meeting took a turn Wednesday when a group of protesters showed up at Cameco’s head office. The focus shifted from updating shareholders on the financial future of the company to the ethics and environmental impact of uranium mining in northern Saskatchewan. The protest of about 25 people was organized by members of the English River First Nation but was attended by people from all over the province including Lumsden, Outlook, Standing Buffalo, Saskatoon and an outspoken woman from La Ronge. “All we will have done is increase the amount of radioactivity on the land,” said Kirsten Scansen, of La Ronge, Sask. “It’s making our food, our land base, our wild meats, our fish, our plants, our berries, making them more dangerous in our lives and decreasing our livelihood, decreasing our health, decreasing our well being.” The protesters biggest concerns are the radioactive tailings ponds left in the north and the high grade nuclear waste being disposed of.

Indigenous World Cup Protestors Tear-Gassed

May 29, 2014 Marianna Olinger, www.ninja.oximity.com Resist! Brazil, Indigenous Rights, Protest, world cup

Brazil's capital Brasilia had a 'warm up' session of what can happen during FIFA World Cup games in the city this wednesday. According to the 'Lei Geral da Copa' (the special legislation passed by Brazilian congress to comply with FIFA requirements during the event), the "enemies of order" - technically any citizen who live up to their right to protest and express their opinions - are prohibited to approach places pre-determined by FIFA, life stadiums and FIFA Fun Fest gatherings. Today around 3000 protesters were repressed with violence by the Brazilian State, acting to protect the FIFA standards in the preparation for the tournament. People in the surroundings described this wednesday's event as a "spectacle of bombs and military hostility". The act "Copa pra quem?" (World Cup for whom?), organized by World Cup Popular Committee, the Homeless Workers' Movement, and the Indigenous Population Organization (APIB) took over the main bus terminal in Brasilia during the rush hour. The movement promoted a staged trial where FIFA, the Brazilian Government and World Cup sponsors were judged by crimes committed in their quest for guaranteeing FIFA World Cup standards. The staged trial attracted hundreds of passengers and people on their way to work, in addition to indigenous groups from over 100 different ethnic groups from all over the country. Indigenous groups are in vigil in the Capital fighting against the advancement of agribusiness over indigenous land.

Activists Swarm Lowe’s Shareholder Meeting, Demand End To Bee-Killing Pesticides

May 29, 2014 SumOfUs, www.SumOfUs.org Resist! Bees, Protest, Shareholder activism

On Friday May 30th, outside of Lowe’s Annual Shareholder Meeting, members of SumOfUs.org, joined by beekeepers from around the country, and a giant inflatable bee, will draw attention to the corporation’s continued sale of neonicotinoids, commonly known as neonics, a type of pesticides that has been linked to the collapse of bee populations worldwide. WHEN: Friday, May 30th. Protest and visuals start at 8:00am ET. Press conference and remarks at 9:00am ET. Lowe’s Shareholder Meeting starts at 10:00am ET. WHERE: 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, at the intersection of John J. Delaney Dr. Charlotte, NC 28277 Beekeepers outside join Lowe’s shareholders inside asking the corporation to remove bee-killing neonic pesticides from its shelves, and to promote alternative products that are not toxic to bees. More than 730,000 people have signed onto a petition from SumOfUs.org, urging Lowe’s and Home Depot to stop selling the bee-killing pesticides.

International Hydropower Meeting Interrupted

May 29, 2014 Joanna Yap, www.theborneopost.com Resist! Borneo, Dams, Protest

The International Hydropower Association (IHA) World Congress tasted controversy on the first day when its first plenary session was abruptly interrupted by a local non-government organisation (NGO) protesting against the construction of mega-dams in Sarawak. Save Sarawak’s Rivers Network (SAVE Rivers) chairman Peter Kallang waited until the session was just about to close before standing to address the audience of 500 international delegates representing governments, developers, NGOs and other major hydropower industry interests. “We are against the dams. And we are not alone. The majority of people who are affected by the dams do not agree with the dams,” Peter said, claiming to speak on behalf of the communities affected by the dams. The plenary session was meant to give an overview of key issues affecting the hydropower industry as well as set the tone of debates and discussions that will take place throughout the three-day congress.

Protests Threaten To Paralyse Brazil Ahead Of World Cup

May 28, 2014 Fabiola Ortiz, www.ipsnews.net Resist! Brazil, Protest, world cup

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26 2014 (IPS) - As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the streets of Brazil are heating up with strikes and demonstrations, and there are worries that the social unrest could escalate into a wave of protests similar to the ones that shook the country in June 2013. Groups of public and private sector workers have been on strike for days, creating a hectic backdrop for the Jun. 12-Jul. 13 global football championship. In the southern city of São Paulo a strike by bus drivers last week generated the worst traffic jams in the history of the city. And on May 21, some 8,000 police marched to the esplanade of ministries in the capital Brasilia, in a protest supported by the federal and military police forces. In the 12 cities that will host the World Cup matches, at least 15 protests are scheduled for the event’s opening day. Trade unions are taking advantage of the spotlight on Brazil to pressure the centre-left government of Dilma Rousseff to meet their demands. Even workers in over a dozen Brazilian consulates in the United States and Europe, responsible for issuing visas to those interested in flying to Brazil for the sporting event, went on strike last week.

Under The Pavement Is Oil, And Above Ground Brews Resistance

May 27, 2014 Gabriel Saloman, www.occupy.com Resist! Canada, Oil, Pipeline, Protest

In 2007, a construction crew hired by the city of Burnaby, British Columbia, broke through a half-century-old pipe carrying petroleum products from Edmonton to the Burrard Inlet. It sent a black geyser into the air that spilled 250,000 liters of oil, covered homes and vehicles, and caused the evacuation of over 250 residents. The neighborhood of Westridge, home to some of the most expensive real estate in the city, instantly became a toxic waste site. Remarkably, few of the residents in the area knew that the ruptured pipeline had been there since 1953, or that it was an essential part of a larger network of energy and resource extraction connecting Burnaby to the Athabasca Tar Sands. Originally set in the ground by the Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Co., a division of Bechtel Corporation, the 700-mile-long Trans Mountain Pipeline joins other pipelines that converge like a web underneath the city. Many of them reach their terminus at a series of refineries, tank farms and terminals from which jet fuel, natural gas, crude oil and diluted bitumen are distributed elsewhere – most of it placed on to tankers to be taken to the U.S. and overseas. On the western coast, Burnaby marks the end of the line before the Tar Sands leaves Canada.

Not Forgotten: Street Art By School Of The Americas Watch

May 27, 2014 Creative Resistance, www.creativeresistance.org Resist! Creative Resistance, Protest, School of Americas

DC activists helped kick off SOA Watch’s poster campaign to remember the martyrs and expose the killers. On Wednesday, May 14, a group of about a dozen activists came together to paste up a giant mural on the streets of the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Though the activists were peaceful in their actions, DC police decided that political art was unacceptable in the district. After the artwork was completed, four of the activists were handcuffed, arrested and held for 6 hours before being charged with “defacing public or private property.” The charge carries a maximum penalty of 6 months in prison and a $1,000 fine. SOA Watch activists Dominique Diaddigo-Cash, Gail Taylor, Maria Luisa Rosal and Nico Udu-gama will be arraigned in US Superior Court on June 5, 2014. The best way to stand in solidarity with the targeted activists, and to push back against the criminalization of dissent, is to keep up the resistance: SOAW.org/poster Demand that the US Attorney’s Office drop the charges against our people! SOAW.org/action Visit SOAW.org/action to send a message to US District Attorney Ron Machen to say that art is not a crime. Our message is too powerful to be locked behind bars. Let’s take this negative energy and transform it, and decorate our cities with powerful art to create a culture of justice, dignity, and peace. Visit SOAW.org/poster to download the posters today and send a picture to info@soaw.org when you put it up in your town!

20k People Protest World Cup In São Paulo

May 26, 2014 Sherman, www.revolution-news.com Resist! Brazil, Protest, world cup

Around 20,000 people marched today in Sao Paulo in an action organized by the Homeless Workers Movement (MTST) called “Cup Without People, I’m In the Streets Again.” Many different groups joined them, and made it clear that people are upset at the billions of dollars given to FIFA, construction companies, and the real estate market, while the people of Brazil are left with no homes or hospitals. “Imagine how many houses you could build with the money for that bridge?” shouted William Boulos of MTST, from the top of a car, which occupies the sound cable-stayed bridge. Demonstrators showed up in these large numbers despite heavy rainfall, and also despite potential conflicts with fans of a local football team, the Corinthians. Apparently, the organizers spoke to each other and found common ground, avoiding any possible issues. In fact, the entire event had no issues, largely because the police did not provoke the crowds.

Do More Than Dedicate A Postage Stamp To Harvey Milk

May 24, 2014 Cathy Kristofferson, www.oblogdeeoblogda.me Resist! LGBTQ, Protest

Today, the White House saw demonstrators lobbying attendees gathered for the first-day-of-issue ceremony of the Harvey Milk postage stamp. Members of the LGBTQ group 1AngryOldLesbian.org urged attendees to insist President Obama sign the long awaited Federal Contractor Executive Order. That one signature would truly honor Harvey Milk, protecting 22% of the U.S. work force while making a great stride towards the goal of full federal equality. As recently as this past weekend, President Obama said in his International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) statement: “Tomorrow, as we commemorate the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we recommit ourselves to the fundamental belief that all people should be treated equally, that they should have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential, and that no one should face violence or discrimination – no matter who they are or whom they love.” We wonder how anyone will “reach their fullest potential” while hiding in the closet to retain their job. Not to mention their home, their health care, their emotional and physical well being, … It’s time for the President to step up and take the actions he can. With the Congress in gridlock, and his promise to combat their inaction with executive action during his State of the Union speech, signing the Federal Contractor Executive Order is a simple move.

Hong Kong’s Leader Warns Pro-Democracy Activists Against Mass Protest

May 24, 2014 Reuters, www.reuters.com Resist! China, Democracy, Hong Kong, Occupy, Protest

(Reuters) - Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were warned on Thursday against holding mass protests as part of their campaign for the right to choose their own candidates for a poll in 2017 to elect the capitalist hub's next leader. Hong Kong's Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said during a stormy legislative session that the authorities were ready to act if the activists pursued a campaign of civil disobedience named "Occupy Central" to seal off the city's business district unless Beijing allows a truly democratic poll. "We are not going to sit with arms folded, and we are not going to underestimate the seriousness of the matter," Leung said, as several radical lawmakers raised objections and called for his resignation. "Even if you do so, you are not going to force the central authorities to accede to your demand," Leung said. "I, myself, the Security Bureau and police put a lot of emphasis on this and we are working on all fronts, including getting prepared for operations," he added, without saying what measures might be taken.

Tar Sands Resistance Is Brewing In Québec

May 23, 2014 Jon Milton, www.rabble.ca Resist! Canada, Protest, Tar Sands

The area in Northern Alberta known as the Tar sands has been the subject of a raging debate over the past years. On the one hand, the business community claims the exploitation of the region's unconventional oil reserves to be Canada's most effective engine of economic growth and job creation; that further exploitation will allow for the country to become self-reliant in energy and end its dependence on foreign oil. The other side of the debate is often dismissed as being made up of environmentalists who care more for nature than their fellow human beings. Yet, everywhere that the debate has raged, the caricature of the environmentalist hippie has proven itself to be a straw-man. Québec, where a debate is currently in the works over TransCanada's proposed Energy East pipeline, is no exception. That prospective pipeline -- the largest planned in North America -- would pass directly through the city of Montreal and Québec's agricultural heartland: the Lower St Lawrence. I am currently taking part in a 700km march across Québec to protest Energy East, organized by concerned citizens who oppose the pipeline. It began on May 10 in Cacouna -- where TransCanada hopes to buy a public port and convert it into an export station for the Tar Sands -- and will end on June 14 in Kanehsatake.

Groups Warn TAFTA Threatens Important Safeguards

May 22, 2014 Citizens Trade Campaign, www.citizenstrade.org Resist! Free Trade Agreements, Protest, TAFTA

A wide range of consumer, family farm, environmental, Internet freedom, labor and other organizations held a press event outside the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) negotiating summit in Arlington, Virginia on May 21, 2014 in order to expose the pact as more about deregulation than “trade” per se. “Corporations on both sides of the Atlantic view TAFTA as a means to prevent and dismantle safeguards that protect the quality air we breath, the water we drink and the food we feed our children — not to mention online privacy measures, financial reforms and more,” said Gynnie Robnett, coordinator of the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards. “We can’t let this pact become a back-door means of deregulation.” The groups highlighted a number of consumer and environmental safeguards that corporations are targeting under TAFTA: “Everywhere we look the digital privacy rights of global citizens are under siege. TAFTA threatens to expand this threat by further entrenching the anti-consumer principles of a digital media environment of constant personal data collection and ubiquitous tracking,” said Joy Spencer, associate director of the Center for Digital Democracy.

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