WHERE: Charity Randall Theatre, in the Stephen Foster Memorial, 4301 Forbes Ave. WHEN: January 23, 7:00 PM WHO: David Harris, Elizabeth Pittinger, Tim Stevens, Wayne Babish, and Attilio Favorini Sorry: Audio degrades due to buzz towards end of broadcast. Pittsburgh, PA, January 17, 2012 – “The Gammage Project: From Jonny to Jordan, what’s changed?” begins [...]
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: “The Gammage Project: from Jonny to Jordan, what’s changed?”
January 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
Video: MLK Day Rally & March in Homewood for Justice for Jordan Miles
January 17, 2012 1 Comment
[contentblock id=1] Share this direct link to the clip: http://www.livestream.com/occupypittsburgh/video?clipId=pla_6f7914d2-8266-4d5b-b6c8-b4fe3b1faf4d NOTE: Due to problems with the livestream internet connection, the amazing performances by Vanessa German and Jasiri X were interrupted several times. Don Carpenter’s recording of these performances has decent, unbroken audio, so you don’t have to miss it!
WTAE: Another Call For Charges On Cops Who Beat Jordan Miles
January 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
March To Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office Planned WTAE—Two years after the violent arrest of then-high school senior Jordan Miles, a march to the Allegheny County Courthouse will be held today by groups who want action against the Pittsburgh police officers who put him in the hospital.
Another Call For Charges On Cops Who Beat Jordan Miles
January 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
March To Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office Planned WTAE—Two years after the violent arrest of then-high school senior Jordan Miles, a march to the Allegheny County Courthouse will be held today by groups who want action against the Pittsburgh police officers who put him in the hospital.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Jordan Miles case not defining moment for Civil Rights Section, says U.S. Attorney Hickton
October 30, 2011 Leave a Comment
‘I hope our civil rights effort will not be judged by one case’ Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—A year ago last week, the region’s new top federal prosecutor tasked a team of five attorneys with pursuing civil rights violations.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: City police must divulge more details about cases
October 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Council measure stems from teen’s 2010 encounter Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—After 18 months of debate, including one meeting at which the police union president performed a pat-down on the city’s top legislator, Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill requiring the police department to share more information about stop-and-frisk encounters and other hot-button [...]
Preliminary vote on Police Reporting & Accountability Bill on Wed, Oct 5th, 2011
October 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
WE NEED YOU NOW: A COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION!!! The Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP), the Black & White Reunion, the Alliance for Police Accountability (APA) and the ACLU call upon all of our religious and community leaders, and interested citizens to be present in City Council Chambers on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011 at 10 [...]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Council delays action on ‘stop-and-frisk’ bill
June 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—Pittsburgh City Council, the city police department and community activists will have the next month to find common ground on a controversial police accountability bill that would require officers to file a report on every “stop-and-frisk” encounter with a pedestrian.
WTAE: National NAACP In Pittsburgh To Discuss Jordan Miles Case
June 21, 2011 Leave a Comment
NAACP To Meet With Allegheny County D.A. To Talk About Teen’s Beating By Police WTAE—Representatives from the national and local chapters of the NAACP will meet with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala on Tuesday to discuss the Jordan Miles case.
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