[From NBC] Store is looking at security video to figure out who made the announcement Wal-Mart officials are looking at security tapes after an announcement was made for “all black people” to leave a store in South Jersey. A man used the public-address system at the Route 42 store in Washington Township Sunday night and [...]
Archive : civil rights
Canadian Green leader protests detention of American journalist Amy Goodman
[From On the Wilder Side] KW: Sometimes when overzealous government law enforcement go too far, it becomes so comical, it is difficult to realize the travesty of justice that occurred. But, the victim was still harmed and the practices are still in place. So, we should acknowledge the violation of rights, try to learn from [...]
Green Party Calls for Moratorium on Tasers in Suffolk
[From Green Party of Suffolk] Green Party Calls for Moratorium on Tasers in Suffolk “The Green Party of Suffolk is outraged to discover that Suffolk County has been using Tasers against its residents,” said its chair Roger Snyder. “It is inconceivable that Suffolk has continued to use Tasers after residents have died after being tasered.” [...]
Green Party Candidate Hawkins Arrested During Health Care Protest
Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins was arrested Wednesday afternoon during a peaceful protest in Syracuse, NY. About a dozen people gathered outside of the Wellpoint/Excellus offices to protest some of the company’s practices. Syracuse Police say Hawkins was arrested for a trespassing violation. They say he stood in the doorway of the building blocking customer [...]
