Monthly Archives: February 2023

DC activists protest Wells Fargo, Cox Enterprises support for Cop City

On the 9th of February, the fight against Atlanta’s “Cop City” police training range proposed for the Weelaunee Forest again came to DC. Protesters marched on Cox Enterprises (owner of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper), and on Wells Fargo(a major funder … Continue reading

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Our Rights DC protests on State of the Union motorcade route

On the 7th of February, Biden gave his annual State of the Union address, with barely a mention of abortion or trans rights. On the motorcade route outside, Our Rights DC held down, demanding that the ongoing state of emergency … Continue reading

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Cops backed by National Guard assault Weelaunee Forest-AGAIN

On the 6th of February, Ga cops launched yet another raid on the Weelaunee Forest, which is defended by Atlanta Forest Defense/Stop Cop City To this date no raid has succeeded in clearing and holding the site in spite of … Continue reading

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AIM holds protest at Federal courthouse in Tampa demanding Leonard Peltier be freed

On the 5th of February, the American Indian Movement (AIM) backed by local activists protested at the Federal courthouse in Tampa, FL demanding that Leonard Peltier be freed from prison. Several key points were made at this rally: 1: All … Continue reading

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Christian nationalists/Nazis forced out of Pasco Pride in FL

On the 4th of February, several members of the same extreme-right Christian cult that harassed the Dec 29 Clearwater drag show turned up at Pasco County FL’s Pride event. They harassed Pride attendees and screamed that people were going to … Continue reading

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SDS, Community Action Coalition rally against police brutality in Tampa, FL

The 4th of February was a national day of action against police brutality. In Tampa, FL protesters gathered near near Joe Chullia courthouse in Tampa, FL. SDS and Community Action Coalition were there, speakers covered subjects from the infamous Memphis … Continue reading

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Ann Arbor MI Porsche dealer gets 40+ cars smashed up over Cop City funding

Note that Porsche sells extremely expensive performance cars. The slashed tires and spray paint will no doubt be repaired, but Porsche fans may object to paying new car prices for these salvage cars. If they have to be sold as … Continue reading

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Vigil at Orlando Police Headquarters for Tyre Nichols- and for Orlando victims of police brutality

On the 1st of February, community activists held a vigil in Orlando at the police department’s headquarters. The vigil was to remember not only Tyre Nichols (murdered by Memphis Police Department) but also those brutalized and killed by the Orlando … Continue reading

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Stink bomb clobbers Cop City contractor Atlas Technical Consultants in Illinois

Word is closure of the office might be PERMANENT. That place must stink like a whaling ship after a date with Sea Shepherd by now. Credit claimed by “Tort’s Revenge” Well, replacing a forest with a training range to teach … Continue reading

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