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Columbus activists rally to defend Julian Assange

Columbus activists held a banner at 161 and High Street in Worthington last Saturday, August 26 to demand freedom for Julian Assange. Amnesty International says: "The US government’s unrelenting pursuit of Julian Assange for having published disclosed documents that included possible war crimes…
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Protest Survival Guide

Just days after the Columbus police pepper-sprayed hundreds of protesters near the Statehouse who were rallying against Trump’s executive order on immigration, two Street Medics led a Health and Safety Workshop for protesters in a packed room at the Free Press office. Interest was intense in the…
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Medicare for All Rally

Approximately 30 activtists staged a demonstration Wednesday, February 22 outside Senator Rob Portman's office in downtown Columbus. Debbie Silverstein, Single Payer Action Network Ohio State Director, illustrated the devastation an illness without access to medical care can bring, told of breaking…
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"Old law prisoners" subject of demonstration

There was a demonstration at ODRC Friday, April 24, 2015 demanding justice for old-law prisoners. There were approximately 30 people there, a very good attendance for a prison issues demonstration. The demonstration was "In memory of Gerald Loomer" sponsored by "First Thing's Smoken" and "In…

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