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Probes begin into G-20 police actions [Post-Gazette]

Three efforts to explore the city of Pittsburgh's handling of demonstrations during the G-20 summit are gearing up, officials said this week.  More...

City Council G-20 committee to "briefly" consider Pitt arrests [Pitt News]

A new Pittsburgh City Council committee, approved two weeks ago, will focus on analyzing the costs of the G-20 Summit. It will not necessarily discuss allegations of police brutality in detail.  More...

City Council To Form Fact-Finding Committee To Investigate G-20 [WPXI-TV]

Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to form a special fact-finding committee to investigate the G-20 Summit and its impact on the city. [Watch video]  More...

City Council provides few details about G-20 arrest investigations

City Council thanked public officials and police officers yesterday, devoting little time to discussing the use of police force in Oakland Thursday and Friday during the G-20 Summit.  More...

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

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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...

Urgent! Speak Out at Wednesday's Public Safety Committee - No to Anti-Protest Ordinances!

The City Council moves its debate of the proposed anti-protest ordinances to the Public Safety Committee for another week, BUT has now introduced a new ordinance which could be used to penalize or close-down encampments and festivals relying on green composting toilets!  More...

Dowd pushes Pittsburgh panel to study G-20 process, expenses [Post-Gazette]

Calling the impending summit of world leaders an opportunity to learn and a potential wellspring of legislation, Councilman Patrick Dowd is floating a resolution to create a G-20 Fact-Finding Committee, he said today.  More...

Jim Ferlo: a politician with soul of a protester [Post-Gazette]

Now, 20 years after he crashed the tent of power, he understands why people from throughout the country, and maybe the world, will be marching and shouting here in two weeks, when the G-20 economic summit attracts the shapers of a troubled world order.  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...

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