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February 2012

NW Regional March and Rally for Clemency for Leonard Peltier

By |2012-02-04T10:00:16-08:00February 4th, 2012|Categories: Co-Sponsor, Events|Tags: , |

On Saturday, Feb. 4 in Tacoma, WA, people will be marching in the support of Leonard Peltier. Peltier, long time Native Activist and member of the American Indian Movement was convicted in 1975 for shooting two FBI officers. Prosecutors have continually stated that they cannot prove Peltier's guiilt. He has been in prison for 35 years for a crime he did not commit. The events of Feb. 4th are being organized to show that Peltier is not forgotten and that there are many who will not rest until he is free.

Free Chelsea Manning!

By |2021-08-26T16:04:10-07:00February 1st, 2012|Categories: Co-Sponsor|Tags: , |

Bradley Manning, a 24-year-old Army intelligence analyst, faces prison for allegedly sharing with WikiLeaks website hundreds of US State Department internal memos, detailing innumerable atrocities committed the USA throughout the War of Terror. Next Wednesday, Jeff Paterson of the Bradley Manning Support Network will give a presentation about the soldier who faces life in prison for providing us with the truth.

January 2012

Victory for Schlossberg and Cop Watch

By |2019-05-16T18:18:34-07:00January 24th, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

On Monday, January 23rd, a federal jury ruled that Sergeant Solesbee used excessive force in an arrest of environmental activist Josh Schlossberg. The CLDC has been working tirelessly for years on Schlossberg's case and is pleased with the verdict. We hope that this case will be a precedent in protecting the rights of activists to film police officers.

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