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A church in the shadow of upcoming NATO summit takes a stand for peace and civil liberties
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 4/30/12
Reverend Errol Narain and the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church are extending open arms to protesters who will be marching against NATO this month.
CANG8, Chicago NATO Summit, Trinity Episcopal Church
Chicago organizer motivates Minnesota to march on NATO Summit
BY Staff | Minneapolis, MN | 4/23/12
On April 16, the Minnesota Anti-War Committee hosted Joe Iosbaker, one of the principle organizers of the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda (CANG8), in the Twin Cities.
Anti-War Committee, CANG8, Chicago NATO Summit, Occupy Chicago
Battle with Emanuel continues for protest permits at NATO summit
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 4/02/12
After losing an appeal for a preferred march route for the May 20 protest at the NATO summit in Chicago, activists held a press conference, March 30, to criticize the city and announce their next steps.
CANG8, NATO summit
Chicago religious leaders speak out against Mayor Emanuel-sponsored ordinances restricting First Amendment rights
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 1/20/12
As part of the pressure campaign to stop Mayor Emanuel from restricting the freedom to assemble, the Interfaith Committee of the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda (CANG8) circulated the following statement to faith leaders in the Chicago area.
Bill of Rights, CANG8, civil liberties, First Amendment, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel
“Sit Down and Shut Up” ordinances passed in Chicago City Council
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 1/18/12
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following joint statement from the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda (CANG8) and Occupy Chicago on the Jan. 18 vote by the Chicago City Council.
Bill of Rights, CANG8, civil liberties, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda, First Amendment, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, Occupy Chicago
Coalition descends on Chicago City Hall to fight for right to protest
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 1/18/12
Over 50 people gathered in City Hall, Jan. 17, to speak out against plans by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to restrict the right to protest.
CANG8, civil liberties, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, Occupy Chicago, right to protest
Victory in fight to protest at NATO/G8 Summit
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 12/22/11
The City of Chicago bowed to pressure from a growing movement against war and cutbacks. After months of denying organizers permits to protest , the Public Building Commission of Chicago wrote that, “…yes, Daley Plaza will be open to public assembly and public activity during the G8/NATO Summits in May 2012.”
& Poverty Agenda, CANG8, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War, Joe Iosbaker, Rahm Emanuel
Chicago Mayor Emanuel announces major attack on civil liberties
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 12/15/11
NATO and the G8 will meet in Chicago in five months. A broad coalition of groups, including Occupy Chicago, is supporting a call for permits to march when all the heads of state are in town.
CANG8, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda, Joe Iosbaker, Rahm Emanuel
Chicago mayor confronted with demand for permits to march on NATO/G8 summit
BY Staff | Chicago. IL | 12/13/11
After months of avoiding organizers planning the protests against the NATO and G8 Summit next spring, Mayor Rahm Emanuel finally got an earful Dec. 13.
CANG8, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda, Joe Iosbaker, Rahm Emanuel
NATO/G8 Summit to be held at Chicago’s McCormick Place, protests planned
BY Staff | Chicago, IL | 12/11/11
The U.S. State Department and City of Chicago officially announced Dec. 8 that the May 2012 meetings of NATO and the G8 will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago.
CANG8, Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, NATO-G8 Summit
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