Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:49pm
PITTSBURGH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and the Center for Constitutional Rights announced today they have filed papers to expand and continue a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Pittsburgh, city officials and police officers for their repeated harassment and intimidation of two climate and environmental-justice organizations whose efforts to organize and support demonstrations during September's G-20 Summit were completely frustrated.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 9:36am
On Wednesday, fifteen G-20 protesters, students and outraged community members finally caught up with Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl with tough questions during an hour long Chatham College For Women Mayoral Candidate Forum. The Mayor did not disappoint...
Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 12:36am
Today, Thursday, the Allegheny County "Use of Force Working Group" will present its final report at a public meeting at Pittsburgh City Council Chambers. The report is expected to outline the Group's recommendations for use-for-polices for Tasers -- and perhaps other less-lethal weapons -- for the dozens of law-enforcement agencies throughout Allegheny County.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 10:26am
The students and Community members of What Happened At Pitt (WHAP) Drop in on Onorato's Gubernatorial Announcement Party to Demand Accountability
Monday, October 5, 2009 - 4:32pm
When: Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Where: Outside IBEW Hall, 29th and Sydney (one block off Carson Street towards the river on
Pittsburgh's Southside
Time: 5:00 PM
County Executive Dan Onorato and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl are the two leaders who presided over and sanctioned the imposition of a police state on the city of Pittsburgh during the G20.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 6:58pm
University of Pittsburgh students, the Black Action Society at Pitt, Pitt ACLU, the Thomas Merton Center Anti-War Committee, One HOOD, and Mothers Against Conviction Of The Innocent (M.A.C.O.T.I) will host a peaceful rally this Thursday, Oct. 1st from 5:30-7:00pm at Forbes and Bigelow to speak out about what happened during the occupation of Pitt's campus during the G-20.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 5:55pm
The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, which represents reporters, photographers, copy editors and artists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, is deeply disturbed by the indiscriminate and inappropriate arrests of more than 100 protesters, bystanders and journalists on the night of Friday, Sept. 25 in Oakland.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:55pm
On Tuesday, local protest organizers, students and journalists slammed City of Pittsburgh attempts to white-wash the police state conditions and abuse of powers in the weeks preceding and during the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh.
Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:37am
As World Economic Leaders Gathered To Adjust A Failed Financial System, Protesters, Press And Residents Of Pittsburgh Navigated Military-Occupied Territory In Which Fundamental Civil Rights Were Suspended.
Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 7:17pm
For the past two nights, Oakland has remained in a state of siege. Pittsburghers gathering to protest police brutality last night, along with the crowd of spectators they attracted, were greeted once more by uncontrolled police violence. As the smoke clears and locals prepare for another night of protest, many questions remain as to how police violence was allowed to go on unchecked and what the University of Pittsburgh will do to protect its students.
