Monthly Archives: May 2012

Press Release: Takoma Park to Congress: Fix the NDAA

Posted on May 22, 2012 by sueudry

City Council Passes Resolution Asking Congress to Repeal Detention Provisions  Last night, May 21, 2012, the Takoma Park City Council voted 5 to 2 in favor of a resolution that condemns the controversial “indefinite detention” provisions of the 2012 National … Continue reading →

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Resolution Approved by Takoma Park City Council 5.21.2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by sueudry

Takoma Park NDAA/AUMF Resolution Approved May 21, 2012 CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND RESOLUTION 2012- URGING MONITORING AND REPEAL OF INDEFINITE DETENTION PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States is the foundation of our … Continue reading →

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MCCRC activists attend BORDC civil rights gathering in Chicago

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Thomas Nephew

Last weekend, fellow MCCRC activist Kit Bonson and I attended a “convening” of civil rights and civil liberties activists organized by the Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC). The event was both a kind of “Organizing 101” course and toolkit … Continue reading →

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MCCRC attends ACLU Meeting with County Exec Ike Leggett and Police Chief Manger (Part I)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by martinezee

I sat in on a meeting between ACLU and County Executive Ike Leggett on April 16th on several topics; here are the first two topics and the rest are continued in a separate post. Also in attendance were County Police … Continue reading →

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MCCRC attended meeting between ACLU and County Exec, County Police Chief (Part II)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by martinezee

Part II – ACLU Meeting with County Exec Ike Leggett and Police Chief Manger I sat in on a meeting between ACLU and County Executive Ike Leggett on April 16th on several topics. Here are topics 3, 4, 5. Also … Continue reading →

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NDAA resolution on May 21 Takoma Park City Council agenda!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Thomas Nephew

Mayor Bruce Williams notified us this morning that both the MCCRC NDAA/AUMF resolution and the “Fund Our Communities” resolutions will be considered by the Takoma Park City Council on May 21st. We ask supporters of our NDAA/AUMF resolution to please join us … Continue reading →

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NDAA forum highlights: Audience Q&A

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Thomas Nephew

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 forum highlights: Moderator Eric Bond Q&A

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Thomas Nephew

Takoma Park/Silver Spring Voice editor Eric Bond posed several questions of both panelists.  The first concerned the efficacy of resolutions like the proposed NDAA/AUMF resolution.  Referring to impeachment and anti-Iraq War resolutions, Bond pointed out that “Bush finished out his … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Thomas Nephew

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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