Daniel Berrigan his brother Phil and 7 others took 378 draft files from the draft board in Catonsville, MD. and in the parking lot of the draft board office they lit the draft files on fire using homemade Napalm to protest the Vietnam War
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Year in Jail For $2.75 and No Jail Time For a Murderer?
Attorneys are speaking out against the DA’s recommendation of no jail time for the cop, Peter Liang, who fired a shot that killed Akai Gurley in the Pink Houses stairwell while he was using the stairs because the elevator was out of service.
Miko Peled, the General’s Son at St. Michael’s Church
Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son, Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” he shows how it is that the son of an Israeli General and a staunch Zionist came to realize that his side of the story is not the only side
Verdict is No Jail Time for NYPD’s Peter Liang
Obvious upset and emotion was the reaction coming from families and supporters after learning of the verdict of no jail time for Peter Liang in killing Akai Gurley
#March4Bernie NYC – We Are Gonna Win New York!
#March4Bernie continues to solidify its lead in both support and enthusiasm among younger voters. According to a new survey put out by USA Today/Rock The Vote, Sanders holds an 11% lead among voters ages 18-34.
A New Sentencing Date for NYPD’s Peter Liang
Defense attorneys argued that the NYPD’s Peter Liang did not get a fair trial because one of the jurors, Michael Vargas, did not disclose his father’s criminal past and his family’s interaction with the criminal justice system.
At the Justice For Akai Gurley Press Conference
The Family of all those killed by police are asking the public to come out for the sentencing of NYPD Peter Liang on April 14th at 320 Jay street, Brooklyn.
At the Bernie Campaign’s Canvass Kickoff in Brooklyn
At 8th Street off 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn yesterday hundreds of people gathered to show support for their Presidential candidate Bernie (or is it now Birdie Sanders) and take part in massive neighborhood canvassing
No Jail Time Suggested For NYPD’s Peter Liang
NYPD cop Peter Liang, who killed Akai Gurley, may not get any jail time but instead six months probation even though Liang was found guilty of 2nd degree manslaughter
Day of Peace and Solidarity to End All Wars
People were speaking out about many different issues but, mostly on the for profit wars the weapons industry and the U.S. Government want the people to believe is a war to end terrorism.