Month: August 2020

https://fighting-words.net/2020/08/08/oakland-city-council-creates-official-task-force-to-defund-opd-by-50-in-2021/ August 2020 By Oakland Defund the Police Coalition Oakland, CA: The people of Oakland moved one step closer to realizing the goal of refunding resources to the community. After weeks of sustained protest and direct action, City Council unanimously approved a resolution last night to create an official task force to determine how to […]

https://fighting-words.net/2020/08/09/trumps-storm-troopers/ By David Sole, August 9, 2020 “….It should not be left up to the two capitalist parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, to work out how the election ends up. Remember how George W. Bush stole the 2000 election from Gore in Florida. Fascist-like gangs invaded government buildings where ballots were being counted. The […]

Use Of Force Policy Committee Sit In This Thursday at 5:30 pm the Community Relations Commission is hosting another meeting to discuss RPD’s use of force policy in City Hall Chambers. Show up and share your story. Especially if you have experience with how RPD exercises their use of force. The City of Rockford’s administration […]

Stand For Justice “Stand for Justice” Let’s ALL exercise our right to support Black Lives Matter in ways both large and small. Come “Stand” with us rain or shine every Wednesday and Saturday from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on 27th & Oklahoma. Bring your own sign and chair if you like. This small protest is perfect for […]

Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement Dozens from across Wisconsin came to Waupaca, WI August 9, 2020 to defend Black Lives Matter community activists and to continue building a broad based People’s United Front to oppose racism and to raise up people’s demands. A diverse array of multinational workers, youth and students from the Fox […]