Tag Archives: public comment

NDAA forum highlights: Audience Q&A

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Audience members asked a number of excellent questions and made some compelling remarks of their own. Social worker: “I think the questions that have been raised here are about how do we not just pick the lesser evil, how do … Continue reading →

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NDAA, FOC resolutions advocated; Councilmember Schultz favors both; mayor says action soon

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Monday night’s Takoma Park City Council meeting was attended by MCCRC activists advocating the NDAA/AUMF resolution and peace activists for the “Fund our Communities” (FOC) resolution put forward by the coalition of the same name.  Activist numbers and passion were … Continue reading →

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NDAA forum welcome by Thomas Nephew: “A civil liberties emergency”

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Welcome to the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition forum on the military detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2012. Our motto is “protecting civil liberties everywhere by protecting them at home.” And we try to live … Continue reading →

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Activists advocate NDAA resolution, present petition signatures

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

MCCRC activists returned to Takoma Park City Council this evening to argue for the NDAA resolution, update Council on the ACLU endorsement, and present a list of 104 Takoma Park residents supporting the resolution. Jim Kuhn led off with a … Continue reading →

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SAALT policy director Priya Murthy endorses NDAA resolution at Takoma Park city council meeting

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) is one of the pre-eminent civil rights groups in the country, working on behalf of the 2.7 million Americans (2008 Census data) with ancestry from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives  – … Continue reading →

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Activists invite Takoma Park City Council to NDAA forum, advocate resolution

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Takoma Park residents returned to Takoma Park City Council’s public comment period to speak out against the NDAA’s indefinite detention provisions and in favor of the resolution advocated by Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition. Thomas Nephew cordially invited the council … Continue reading →

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NDAA resolution advocates speak at Takoma Park City Council

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Takoma Park residents spoke out against the NDAA’s indefinite detention provisions and in favor of the resolution advocated by Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition during the Takoma City Council public comment period this evening. Urging the council to support the … Continue reading →

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NDAA resolution — not just a right, but a duty

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

To the Takoma Park City Council: Last week I brought a proposal for a resolution before you that urges the repeal of the NDAA indefinite detention provisions, and calls for expiration of the authorization of use of military force on … Continue reading →

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NDAA resolution brought to Takoma Park City Council

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Dear Takoma Park City Council, Please find attached a draft resolution… urging the repeal of the indefinite detention provisions of the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), calling for the expiration of the Authorization of Use of Military Force … Continue reading →

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Mixed reviews for loitering bill 35-11 at County Council public hearing

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

The public had a chance to weigh in on the  proposed Montgomery County loitering/”prowling” bill 35-11 on Tuesday evening, and the reviews were mixed at best. The opportunity was a Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee hearing — chaired by … Continue reading →

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