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Pittsburgh's Ride of Silence Sarah Rogers 2006-05-19 12:47 AM

Pittsburgh's Ride of Silence, May 17th, 2006 (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Rustbelt Radio for May 15, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-16 12:04 AM
On this week's show... * We investigate the issues surrounding a new waste coal power plant proposed for Robinson Township, Washington county. * we'll hear about the importance of lower power FM radio and the fight for community media, from a recent discussion held in Pittsburgh with Hannah Sassaman of the Prometheus Radio Project * we have the return of our segment which spotlights a local grassroots group, The Light at the End of the Fort Pitt Tunnel. This week we'll hear about Run-Baby-Run. It's a crash-course to turn ordinary folks into electable politicians. * and two doctors from Kenya talk about providing post-abortion care to women in Kenya, and women's access to reproductive health care (audio/mpeg)

With the Lid Off for May 9th, 2006 Abie 2006-05-12 5:59 PM
We talk with Run Baby Run, PA Clean Sweep, and political observer Joe Mistick (audio/mpeg)

POG members claim victory in August 20th court proceedings pogger 2006-05-12 11:30 AM

The generosity and solidarity that surfaced during this time was overwhelming, and we would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part. (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

Pittsburgh IWW and Friends of Labor Celebrate May Day & Branch Charter Day Worker Freedom 2006-05-10 10:29 AM
Note: This is an official Pittsburgh GMB posting. The Branch only authorizes officially recognized news and articles to be posted under the Pittsburgh GMB banner. (text/plain)

Rustbelt Radio for May 8, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-09 11:25 AM
On this week's show... * We'll hear excerpts from the May Day speak-out for immigrants rights in Pittsburgh * We'll have a report on police repression and violence in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico * Also, an exhibit of Palestinian Childrens artwork at Brandeis University was taken down by the school - Rustbelt Radio speaks to the Israeli Student who curated the exhibit * plus news on the Robinson Township power plant, the Pittsburgh-born nominee for the job of CIA chief, the anniversary of the Kent State shooting, and more (audio/mpeg)

NSA Refuses Freedom of Information Request sue j 2006-05-05 5:28 PM
In response to a request for any and all records collected pertaining to several Ohio antiwar groups and all information related to anti-war organizations, meetings, activities, etc. in Ohio, the nsa sent the following denial (text/plain + 3 comments)

part 2 / kent state remembered and the current anti-war movement vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-05-04 11:00 PM
great audio clip / 27 minutes 32 seconds (audio/mpeg)

kent state memorial service / part 1 vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-05-04 10:21 PM
first part of the talks about kent statge 1970 and today's anti war movement not boring (audio/mpeg)

kent state remebered: Mary Ann Vecchio vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-05-04 7:10 PM
great little clip by a women who was there (audio/mpeg)

immigrants' rights rally augusta 2006-05-03 11:32 PM

Rally to support Immigrants' rights (image/jpeg + 1 comment)

A critical look at May Day 2006 Kirilov 2006-05-03 1:35 AM
Race and Racism at May Day 2006 in Pittsburgh and around the U.S. (text/plain + 24 comments)

5/1/06 rachel 2006-05-02 9:40 PM

pics from the 5/1/06 march (image/jpeg + 4 comments)

2006 Thomas Merton Center New Person Awards Jeremy Shenk 2006-05-02 4:31 PM
This year's Thomas Merton Center New Person Awards is celebrating Academic Freedom. Come support this fine group of individuals as we give 10 local groups and individuals a New Person Award for their work around the theme of Activism and Academia. (text/plain + 2 comments)

Pictures from Immigrants' Rights Vigil and March Mike 2006-05-02 4:16 PM

Pictures from yesterday's demonstration. (image/jpeg + 10 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for May 1, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-05-01 10:39 PM
On this week's show... * We'll hear about the denial of financial aid to students that have drug convictions * a detailed account of the situation in Darfur and the Sudan * a report from today's immigrants rights protests * and also a special May Day feature story. (audio/mpeg)

With the Lid Off for April 25th, 2006 Abie 2006-04-29 5:35 PM
We talk about immigration rights, immigration issues, and the 'burgh. (audio/mpeg)

Students Sit In for Penn State Global Warming Policy Josh Lynch 2006-04-28 8:32 PM
Twelve Kyoto Now! student activists have protested outside Penn State President Graham Spanier's office for 26 hours to demand a meeting to negotiate a global warming policy and plan to return. (text/html)

May Day Bike Ride bike bloc 2006-04-28 11:08 AM

Pittsburgh ARA Endorses General Strike and March on May 1st Pittsburgh ARA 2006-04-28 9:25 AM
Pittsburgh Friends of Immigrants has organized a vigil (3pm) and march (5pm) for Immigrant's Rights on May Day. Anti-Racist Action has endorsed this march and the nation-wide General Strike to coincide with International Workers' Day (May 1st). (text/plain + 28 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for April 24, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-25 12:35 AM
On this week's show... * A memorial service for Pittsburgh Revolutionary Sanjulo Ber * Cover the Uninsured Week - An interview with the Consumer Health Coalition * A Report on Alternative Spring Break trips to Guetamala and New Orleans * The "green scare" and government repression of Environmenal Activists * The Ohio ACLU is concerned with documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act on anti-war groups, and more (audio/mpeg)

Tax Day Action in Squirrel Hill david 2006-04-18 12:59 PM

Members of the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, CodePink and Roots of Promise gathered outside the Squirrel Hill Post Office to demonstrate to tax-payers where their tax-dollars were going. (image/jpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for April 17, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-17 10:31 PM
On this week's Rustbelt Radio... * An interview with La'Tasha Mayes, a local reproductive justice activist with the Sistersong Collective * We'll hear about the "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" game hosted by Penn State University's College Republicans * Native Americans say "People not Mascots" in Cleveland * underdog Democrat wins local election * Anti-LGBT legislation in California targets students * Reports from "This week in Palestine" and "Bad Cop, No Donut" * and our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Governor Rendell Signs PA Ecoterrorism bill into law david 2006-04-17 1:25 AM
On Friday, April 14th, Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell signed House Bill 213 into law. The bill amends the state's crimes code to include the offense of "ecoterrorism." (text/plain + 2 comments)

Elaine Brown Questions Andalusia 2006-04-14 4:24 PM
Here are three questions and answers that followed Elaine Browns speech. They are 12 minutes long (audio/mpeg)

Elaine Brown Speech Andalusia 2006-04-14 4:12 PM
This is a recording of Elaine Brown speaking at CMU on April 10th. Brown is the former Chair of the Black Panther Party and talks about New Age Racism in this 1 hour and 9 minute recording. (audio/mpeg)

With the Lid Off for April 11th, 2006 Abie 2006-04-12 2:06 PM
We talk with David DeAngelo from the 2 Political Junkies blog and local media critic Andy Mulkerin about blogs and digital media in Pittsburgh and the world. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for April 10, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-04-10 9:18 PM
On this week's show, * We have a report from this weekend's Counter-Recruitment Conference * Pennsylvania is considering a bill that would turn nonviolent environmental activists into "eco-terrorists" - we'll talk to the Allegheny Defense Project about it * we'll hear from an activist and anarchist who was recently elected to local office in Lake Worth, Florida * and updates on Critical Mass, immigrant rights protests and alleged spying by AT&T (audio/mpeg)

Elaine Brown Interview 2 Andalusia 2006-04-10 4:36 PM
This is part 2 of the interview (audio/mpeg + 3 comments)

Elaine Brown Interview Andalusia 2006-04-10 3:44 PM
This is part 1 of an 28 minute interview with former Black Panther Party Chair Elaine Brown. She speaks about her mayoral campaign, juvenile justice and feminism. (audio/mpeg + 1 comment)

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