By Stephanie Sharp… This week David Burden was found not guilty of a trespassing misdemeanor. His attorney, Eric Stevenson, fought for his client’s not guilty plea in a case involving the Occupy…
Category: Protests
Occupy Protesters to Stand Before Jury
Due to a continuance filed on behalf of the prosecution, jury selection for Dr. Melody Castro and Rev. David Burden, the two who were arrested at City Hall in December, will begin…
Vets protest possible U.S. attack on Iran
Press Release: VETERANS AND FRIENDS TO DEMONSTRATE OPPOSITION TO ATTACKING IRAN Veterans for Peace, Northwest Florida invites the public to show opposition to any military action against Iran. The rally will take…
She gave up on justice
From the NY Times: QUOTATION OF THE DAY “She gave up on justice. She gave up on the fact that she could ever come back. She knew how she would be treated.”…
Attorney-Client Privilege: The Movie
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is again being scrutinized over questionable recording equipment in interview rooms. After apparently learning of plans to install video cameras in rooms designated for inmates to meet…
Ringling’s Elephant in the Room
Why weren’t they beating the inflatable elephant? “We wanna keep it, you know, family friendly,†said Tracy Patton, of PETA. “Keep a gentle visual.†Hunkered on the corner of Chase Street and…
Occupy the Courts
Occupy protesters will take to the courts again, Friday, Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Federal Courthouse located at 1 N. Palafox St. Â Over 80 courthouses, including the…
The Sam Hall Question
It seems Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall isn’t out of the woods yet when it comes to the free-speech debate he sparked when attempting to have Father Nathan Monk removed from…
Wake Up with Labor
In conjunction with statewide Awake the State rallies, local labor activists will gather tomorrow at state Representative Clay Ford’s local office. The Northwest Florida Federation of Labor/Central Labor Council will lead the…
Reading Between BP’s Lines
BP’s latest PR blitz—stressing the company’s ‘ongoing commitment’—has a glitch. It hides amidst shots of sparkling beaches and good times on the Gulf Coast. You’ve got to look quick, but there they…
Video: Rev. Monk in his own words
The latest video on Rev. Monk, his confrontation with Sam Hall and his ministry:
Video: Russians are protesting, too
People continue to protest…here, NYC, Syria, Greece and now Russia. Tens of thousands of demonstrators cheered Russian opposition leaders on Saturday and jeered the Kremlin in the biggest show of outrage yet…