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Justice in the Wake of the G-20 Summit

Will Anarchists Reign in Pittsburgh at the G-20? [Time.com]

By Marty Levine / Pittsburgh Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009

The anarchists came to Pittsburgh to prepare to disrupt the G-20 Summit. But they quickly saw signs that made them believe that someone, or some entity, was prepared for them too. "Obviously, repression has already started," Pittsburgh anarchist Alex Bradley told a gathering of anti-authoritarians — the Pittsburgh G-20 Resistance Project — in a closed-door meeting on Sept. 20.  More...

“Free Speech Not Free Trade” march in Pittsburgh today as President Obama speaks at labor union event

Contact: David Meieran, 412-216-9821, g20media@gmail.com
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• Pittsburgh residents call on Obama to change environment of fear being created in Pittsburgh by Department of Homeland Security
• Marchers point out that G20-style polices have hurt American jobs   More...

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Action Alert! Attend Friday's Media Event to Claim Pittsburgh Parks for the People

Come Show Your Support For Our Use of Point State Park, Schenley Park, Riverfront Park, West Park & Other Park Commons!  More...

G-20 protesters, Pittsburgh officials to discuss permits [Tribune-Review]

Representatives of local and national protest groups for the Group of 20 economic summit outlined upcoming meetings with city officials and a program on global health at a planning session Tuesday night at East Liberty Presbyterian Church.

Leaders of the peace and environmental movements and their attorneys are scheduled to meet with city officials this morning to discuss protest permits conditionally approved but subject to changes based on security perimeters announced by the Secret Service.  More...

G-20 protesters still seeking permits for parade, encampment [Post-Gazette]

Activists who met with city of Pittsburgh and U.S. Attorney's Office lawyers this morning said they still have no answers to two key questions as they gear up for the G-20 Summit.  More...

City Asked To Make Way for Protest Permits

City Asked To Make Way for Protest Permits, Groups Continue Organizing Large Marches and Festivals  More...

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Only two permits for G-20 protests predicted to fail [Tribune-Review]

As the clock ticked down Friday on an ultimatum leveled by dozens of protest groups demanding unconditional permits to demonstrate during the G-20 economic summit, Pittsburgh officials worked to avoid lawsuits from the organizations.  More...

Take Action Now! Protect G20 Civil Liberties, Contact Pgh City Council and Mayor's Office

Yesterday's public hearing on G20 free speech went well with the City Council. But we need to keep the pressure on to advocate for our civil liberties and win permits for the G20 demonstrations and educational activities. Take action now!  More...

Groups planning G-20 protests denied permits from city [Post-Gazette]

Groups planning to protest the G-20 summit in September are in various stages of organizing, but many are finding their plans to march or assemble for workshops or demonstrations stymied by permit denials from the city.

Saturday, August 15, 2009
By Kaitlynn Riely, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Groups planning to protest the G-20 summit in September are in various stages of organizing, but many are finding their plans to march or assemble for workshops or demonstrations stymied by permit denials from the city.  More...

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