Category: civil disobedience
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Get one today!
The campaign to re-elect Congressman John Robert Lewis has opened an on line store with a handful of items that are thought provoking and a little cheeky at the same time. Not an easy thing to do when you think how grim those jails and prisons were in the 1960’s for African Americans. If you’ve ever…
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Fighting Back-The War on Women
Last week I became aware of a entirely organic grassroots organization called Unite Against the War on Women. It began with just two women and has blossomed quickly into coordinated events in all 50 states calling for women and men to speak up, speak out to end the War on Women. While some could argue…
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Today’s remarks from Congressman Lewis
Georgia’s 5th District Congressman, John Lewis, published remarks today that remind us all to continue the work of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in our communities. If Dr. King were here today, he would be reminding us that we still have much more work to do. There are forces in America that want to take…
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Friday Open Thread
No, it’s not the “V” mask, it’s this guy. Don’t they teach history anymore? By the way, if you don’t want to wear the plastic mask, get in line for one of these. Drug Testing for everyone! Cause, yay, we’ve got money for that! Oh wait… I recently bought a 1972 First Ladies Cookbook, in…
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Mayor Reed: Three More Weeks
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has decided to grant three additional weeks to the Occupy Atlanta protesters camped out in Woodruff Park. The Mayors statement says: ”Civil disobedience is an appropriate form of expression, provided that it is peaceful, non-violent and lawful. As of today, the Occupy Atlanta protesters continue to assemble in a peaceful, non-violent fashion in…