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Party Conventions being Funded by Major Corporations
Submitted by mediamouse on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 14:50
A new report from the Campaign Finance Institute has found that while Republican Senator John
Stop Gang Violence: Fight the Capitalist State
Submitted by Couch Potato Re... on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 23:19
Since the fatal shooting of Denver Crips co-founder Michael Asberry, Denver's corporate media has been thrilled to sell news announcing that a new wave of gang violence is sweeping our city.
Anti-DNC Landmarks in Denver
Submitted by crashtheconventions on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 08:59
Young woman dies in DPD custody --64 seconds "missing" surveillance tape before she died examined by local media
Submitted by Mano on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 14:27
Many of you in Denver may be familiar with the case of Emily Rice-last February she died in Denver City Jail after her internal injuries from a drunken car wreck weren't caught by medical staff and police....7News launched it's own investigation resulting in these new developments.
Excerpts:
Prior to the gap in the [surveillance] video [24-year-old Emily] Rice is seen leaning against a wall inside the jail.
Immediately following the 64 second gap [in the videotape] she is seen lying on the floor with deputies standing over her.
AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT--TRANSFORM COLUMBUS DAY ALLIANCE WAGES BATTLE WITH THE CITY OF DENVER ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
Submitted by Mano on Fri, 12/07/2007 - 10:44
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 6, 2007
Contacts:
American Indian Movement of Colorado
Glenn Morris
gtm303@gmail.com
303-519-2423
Carol Berry
chickasaw303@yahoo.com
303-235-0282
AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT--TRANSFORM COLUMBUS DAY ALLIANCE WAGES BATTLE WITH THE CITY OF DENVER ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7.
COLUMBUS DAY TRIALS BEGIN WITH MOTIONS HEARING. Motions to suppress evidence hearing set for FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007. 1:30 P.M., Courtroom 117M, City and County Building, Denver. Media are welcome to attend.
Lobato Case Victory! Key Claims Against City of Denver Going to Trial!
Submitted by Mano on Thu, 12/06/2007 - 10:57
From a local community member:
Congratulations to Ken Padilla and the Lobato Family for winning this key victory in the struggle against Police Brutality in Denver. As the article explains below, Judge Babcock ruled that several supervisory claims and lack of training claims survived Summary Judgment. This demonstrates that we're not talking about "one bad apple" (e.g., Office Rajan Ford, the shooter). Rather, the policies, procedures, and culture of the DPD have been indicted.
Go to the RMN article here:
Be there: Chipotle Campaign Launch! This Saturday, December 1st, 11:00am
Submitted by Mano on Thu, 11/29/2007 - 18:21
I just realized this has already been posted quite awhile back: well, here's a reminder since it is this Saturday!
Support the rights of tomato pickers in Florida by protesting Chipotle for their hand in exploiting their wages, and refusing to work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to take responsibility for their part!
WHAT: Rally and Demonstration for farmworker justice and launch of the Denver-area Chipotle Campaign
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 1st, 11:00am
LOCATION:
Rally at:
Market Street Station
16th St. and Market
Protest at:
Chipotle Mexican Grill
