Monthly Archives: March 2011

Know Your Rights, Know The Law: Metro Bag Search Symposium

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

Thursday, April 7, 12:00pm – 1:30pm UDC-David A. Clarke School of Law Building 41, Room A03 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW — Join the ACLU of the Nation’s Capital, Maryland and Virgina, the University of the District of Columbia David A. … Continue reading →

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Update on the FBI Raids on Midwest Activists

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

Dissent is not a crime Photo by Alan Wilfahrt, w permission In the Fall of 2010, 23 activists in Chicago and Minneapolis were raided by the FBI and called in front of a Grand Jury with regard to information they … Continue reading →

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Bag search lookouts needed

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

To oppose the Metro bag searches, it’s important we get in touch with people who have been affected by them. To do that, we need to know about bag searches as soon as they happen. And to do that, we … Continue reading →

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Bag search update: new searches, new directors — and no meeting

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

WMATA’s board of directors has been changing — both Prince George’s and Montgomery County have had new representatives appointed by Governor O’Malley. CityBizNews and other outlets report that the new principal director representing Prince George’s County will be Alvin Nichols, … Continue reading →

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Letters to the Editor

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

In which are collected letters to the editor in response to ““Metro’s bag checks: Necessary nuisance for a real threat””, whether the Post published them or not. Jonathan Blanks (unpublished letter, crossposted from his blog “The Blanks Slate“): In your … Continue reading →

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Fundraiser for Bradley Manning Sunday

Posted on March 11, 2011 by martinezee

Sunday, March 13 · 4:00pm – 6:00pm Busboys and Poets, 5th & K NW Washington, DC Featuring a silent auction, speakers, and musical guests Suggested donation: $20 Performances by: Emma’s Revolution Perry King Speakers: Jesselyn Raddack, DOJ whistleblower and author … Continue reading →

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A response to the Washington Post

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

The Washington Post has an unsigned editorial supporting the bag search program in today’s paper, titled “Bag checks, reality checks” in print, and “Metro’s bag checks: Necessary nuisance for a real threat” online. Their arguments are familiar: there have been … Continue reading →

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We Will Fight, statement at March 3 Press Conference

Posted on March 4, 2011 by sueudry

Statement by Sue Udry Metro police are claiming they have the power to search the bag of every innocent metro rider who dares climb aboard with a backpack, briefcase or suitcase.  But they don’t.  We the people do not yield … Continue reading →

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Statement by Thomas Nephew at bag search press conference, 3/3/11

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

My friends have been polite.  I don’t need to be.  I’m just a citizen.  I will be blunt. The random, suspicionless bag search program Chief Taborn and GM Sarles are conducting isn’t just unconstitutional — it’s stupid.  And it’s not … Continue reading →

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Bag search opposition press conference at WMATA building

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

Amy Cruice (ACLU-MD) speaks against bag search program. To her left, Johnny Barnes (ACLU-NCA) and Samantha Holley (UDC Law School), to her right Mike German (ACLU Washington Legislative Office) The ACLU-NCA organized a press conference on Thursday in front of … Continue reading →

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