'A Day Without Latina/o's' Breaks Records, Sends Clear Message
Bryan G. Pfeifer, 02-05-2007 - 00:12
"I stand before you today as a soul whose people have endured the same inhumane treatment used against you and your people. The same dogs, chains and whips used against African-Americans to preserve what is now called a democracy are now transformed into border patrols, traveling papers and midnight raids," said Craig Oliver, Chair of the Wisconsin State Political Action Committee, who called for Black-Brown unity.
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60,000 march in Milwaukee for immigration reform
Sparky, 01-05-2007 - 17:09
Organizers estimate that over 60,000 marchers from South East Wisconsin took to the streets today - with similar events planned across 70 US cities.
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Utah Phillips In Milwaukee Lakeside, Mayday '07
marco, 01-05-2007 - 15:30
Bruce Utah Phillips visits the boxcar after leading 50000+ people in a few verses of "Solidarity Forever."
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'Poison DUst' film screening sparks outrage, anti-war actions
Claudia Sands, 24-04-2007 - 18:41
The "Poison DUst" cover up is similar to the one the Pentagon and other sections of the U.S. government used with Agent Orange and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during, after and still today with Vietnam and other veterans. Various sources indicate 40 percent of the homeless in the U.S. today are veterans, many Vietnam era and most Black.
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Youth to Mayfair: 'Being young is not a crime'
Bryan G. Pfeifer, 09-04-2007 - 22:28
The young people of Milwaukee are angry about this discriminatory policy and we feel that it should be changed. This is the purpose of the proposed public hearing: to come up with alternatives. We’re fighting for all young people across all racial backgrounds. We’re trying to unite the entire city and county around this issue,” said Jayme Montgomery of Campaign Against Violence, a co-sponsor of the protests.
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Tramont Workers Turn Up The Heat For Living Wage
Sparky, 05-04-2007 - 22:59
April 5 – Union workers at Tramont Corporation stepped up the pressure on company bosses with a lively rally to protest low pay and unfair conditions.
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Pittsburgh: Marine recruiting office vandalized after protest
ARA kid, 05-04-2007 - 14:13
Turns out Milwaukee is not alone...
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Banner Drop in Solidarity With M19 Actions and Arrested
Here Come the End Days, 27-03-2007 - 11:35
“We talk constantly about violence; it is our element our daily destiny. Violence is first of all the conditions imposed on us, the police defense of them and unfortunately more rarely, that which we throw back in their faces.”
Os Cangaceiros
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Wade Fernandez still singing ‘4 the People’
Bryan G. Pfeifer, 17-03-2007 - 23:07
Fernandez says, “I don’t think of myself as ‘gifted’ as ‘I’m gifted and you’re not.’ It’s more like, ‘we all have all these things but we have to find a way to get them out and to use them in a way where we develop them so they’re stronger and then when we do share them they are that much more powerful’.”
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More Peace activists arrested at Rep. Obey’s office – Wausau, WI
Cannon, 07-03-2007 - 19:52
Last week three area peace activists were arrested when they would not leave (D) Rep. Dave Obey’s office at the time of closing. This past Monday, 4 more activists were arrested.
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Women Turn Up the Heat on Miller Beer
concerned person, 12-02-2007 - 19:26
There will be no welcome mat in front of the corporate offices of Miller Beer in Milwaukee to greet the chief executives of South African Breweries as they arrive tomorrow.
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Anti-War Action in West Bend
Adeline, 28-01-2007 - 15:38
Anti-Authoritarian West Benders marched against the War on January 27th, to coincide with actions in DC.
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Miller Employees Fight for Their Pensions
Katrina, 25-01-2007 - 12:52
OPEIU Local 35 members picketed the Miller headquarters today in protest of a company decision to freeze the pensions of many secretaries - almost entirely women over 50. Pensions of other employees have not been threatened.
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Pirates Assume Control of Red Star Yeast
Johnny Autonomous, 10-01-2007 - 15:13
After years of corporate meargers and aquasitions, has Red star Yeast become a worker owned collective?
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Antifascists confront Nazi's in Oshkosh
ARA Oshkosh, 20-12-2006 - 17:24
ARA activists from several cities in Wisconsin discovered that members of the National Socialist Movement, the American Nazi Party, were meeting at a Chinese Restaurant (go figure) in Oshkosh Wisconsin for lunch.
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Milwaukee Anarchist Year in Review for 2006
milwaukee anarchist, 20-12-2006 - 15:54
(With specific focus on anarchist projects)
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Congress Votes 368-31 to Back Mumia’s Racist Frame-up
Steven Argue, 15-12-2006 - 13:50
Joining in the racist lynch mob voting for the blood of an innocent black man were Wisconsin Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ronald Kind, and Gwen Moore. David Obey didn’t vote.
Also voting for blood were Wisconsin Republicans Paul Ryan, F. Sensenbrenner, Thomas Petri, and Mark Green.
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Victoria's Dirty Secret Campaign Victory!
nmc, 07-12-2006 - 21:26
After two years of constant activity, the Victoria's Dirty Secret Campaign, spearheaded by Forest Ethics, has won! Limited Brands will severely change their policies. This is a MAJOR victory! Check out the press release below.
Also, this was the Victoria's Dirty Secret Campaign action in Milwaukee:
http://www.riverwestcurrents.org/2005/November/002502.html
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Green Scare Banner Drops
Indymedia Reporter, 07-12-2006 - 12:57
Emil Minty and the Lost Girls and Boys strike again!
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Buy Nothing Day
Owen Sykes, 29-11-2006 - 18:52
West Bend anti-consumerism activists demonstrated on Black Friday.
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