Sunday October 5: Call President Obama And Demand The Freedom Of The Cuban 5

By phone:
202-456-1111  (If nobody answers the phone leave a message)
If calling from outside the United States, dial first the International Area Code
+ 1 (US country code) followed by 202-456-1111
By Fax: 202-456-2461
If fax is sent from outside the United States, dial first the International Area
Code + 1 (US country code) followed by 202-456-2461
To send an e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
 
To send a letter:
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20500
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All Out For Rasmea Odeh

Court Hearing for Rasmea Odeh
Oct. 2 – 9 am – Picket line outside the court building
231 W Lafayette Boulevard, in Detroit
(Google map: http://goo.gl/IUwYdq)

Join us, the National Rasmea Defense Committee as we travel with Rasmea Odeh to court in Detroit on Oct. 2 for an important hearing before Judge Drain. We are asking you to join Rasmea Odeh’s supporters for rally and protest outside the court on Thusday, Oct. 2, Palestine solidarity and civil liberty activists from Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities will join Rasmea Odeh and pack the courtroom. You can make a difference in stopping this ugly U.S. government targeting of a great woman and Palestinian leader. Join us in saying, “No more torture! Drop the charges now!”

The Rasmea Defense Committee, United States Palestinian Community Network, and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression (CSFR) are mobilizing to fill the courthouse.
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If you can’t make it to Detroit on Oct. 2, then please CALL THE PROSECUTORS to make your voice heard!

Call the prosecutors and tell them, ‘Drop the charges now!’
Make the calls Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time.

Call Jonathan Tukel in Detroit at 313-226-9100
Chief of National Security Unit, U.S. Attorney’s office, Eastern District of Michigan.

Call Barbara McQuade at 313-226-9501
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan

When you call say, “Hello, my name is ________, and I am calling from _________ to demand that U.S. Attorney McQuade drop the charges against Rasmea Odeh.” (first name pronounced Russ-MEE-yuh)

RSVP & share the call-in facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/679454578817013/

Get the full story: http://www.stopfbi.net/2014/9/4/all-out-detroit-defend-rasmea-odeh

Also sign the petition:
http://www.stopfbi.net/sign-petition-rasmea-odeh

 

Rasmea Yousef Odeh

Rasmea Yousef Odeh

Ferguson Affects Us All: Statement of the UE General Executive Board

STATEMENT: http://tinyurl.com/oz46btu

The UE General Executive Board, in its triannual meeting September 18-19 in Pittsburgh, adopted the following statement on the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri.

 Ferguson Affects Us AllUE activists are joining members of labor, civil rights, religious and community groups around the country in expressing outrage over what transpired in Missouri. Members of Local 150, UE’s statewide organization in North Carolina, have participated in prayer vigils, protests and public discussions. UE members have been active in other states as well…

More information: http://www.ueunion.org/

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Help Make History! Join the National Caravan in Solidarity with Central American Refugees and All Immigrants

EVENT: http://tinyurl.com/kj89fg3

Dozens of activists will be traveling to South Texas to demand refugee status for Central American migrants and legalization for all undocumented workers.

Along the way we will be holding press conferences, forums and other events.
We will meet with local activists and learn about the situation for workers in that city as well as talk about continuing to build the movement for immigrant and all workers’ rights.

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Community Demands Justice For Dontre Hamilton

From the Overpass Light Brigade:

5 months ago, Dontre Hamilton was fatally shot 14 times by a Milwaukee Police officer. Tonight, his family and the Coalition for Justice visited Red Arrow Park, where Dontre was murdered, to continue their demand that the officer be brought to justice. Dontre’s family asked we hold a message.

More information: https://www.facebook.com/justicefordontre

The Hamilton family and their supporters gather at Red Arrow Park in Milwaukee September 30, 2014 to demand justice for Dontre Hamilton and other victims of the police. [Photo: Occupy Riverwest]

The Hamilton family and their supporters gather at Red Arrow Park in Milwaukee September 30, 2014 to demand justice for Dontre Hamilton and other victims of the police. [Photo: Occupy Riverwest]

Milwaukee, September 30: Justice For Dontre Hamilton Protest At Red Arrow Park

https://www.facebook.com/justicefordontre

Tuesday is the 5 month anniversary of the murder of #DontreHamilton at the hands of MPD officer Christopher Manney. Come on out on Tuesday as we celebrate Dontre’s life and stand together as a community to demand justice. Spread the word! Share this image via all social media. Invite your friends! We are stronger together. #NoJusticeNoCompromise #JusticeforDONTRE

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