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MCCRC proposes model county ordinances defending *everyone’s* rights and civil liberties

Posted on November 21, 2016 by sueudry

Across Montgomery County, people are ready to challenge President-elect Trump’s worst proposals that target our most vulnerable neighbors. Montgomery County is a “sanctuary” county, which means our county police will play no role in enforcing federal immigration law, and that … Continue reading →

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Police body cameras: eyes on us, not on them?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

In the wake of the Michael Brown shooting and subsequent non-indictment of officer Darren Wilson, many (including Michael Brown’s family) made the understandable call for police body cameras, since such a device might have provided visual documentation for the claims … Continue reading →

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#ReclaimMLK in Silver Spring this Saturday afternoon, because #BlackLivesMatter

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Thomas Nephew

On Saturday at 3pm, civil rights supporters from around the county, the region, and the state will join together in a sit-in on Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring to, in MCCRC organizer Elsa Lakew’s words, show our elected officials that … 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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Report back on Repeal Death Penalty Lobby Day in Annapolis, Jan 16

Posted on January 22, 2012 by martinezee

(by Martine Zee) I drove to Annapolis last Monday for the Death Penalty Repeal Rally and Lobby Night hoping this would be the last time I’d have to lobby my Maryland reps on this particular issue.   The event was co-sponsored … Continue reading →

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MCCRC activists speak at Muslim Community Center

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

Activists Thomas Nephew and Sue Udry spoke to members of the renowned Muslim Community Center this Sunday at the invitation of Zaffer Mirza, a trustee of the center and chairman of its Adult Lecture Committee. The invitation was extended following … Continue reading →

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MCCRC activists attend key legislative forum

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

A legislative forum sponsored by Progressive Neighbors and the Progressive Working Group took place Sunday afternoon at the offices of IMPACT Silver Spring.   Members of the Montgomery County delegation to Annapolis — including Senators Jamie Raskin (Dist.20), Roger Manno (Dist.19), and … Continue reading →

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Towards a Montgomery County Civil Rights Restoration Act

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Thomas Nephew

When the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition first met in December, we hadn’t planned on being absorbed in a struggle against random bag searches in local Metro train stations. As our first blog post — “Protecting civil liberties at home” … Continue reading →

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Organizing meeting Wednesday, 7pm, McGinty’s in Silver Spring

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Thomas Nephew

We’ll be meeting on Wednesday, December 15 at 7pm at McGinty’s, a pub on 911 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring (map). There’s a parking garage on Wayne Avenue where the gates are open after 8pm, so cars parked there at … Continue reading →

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Protecting civil liberties at home

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Thomas Nephew

This is the first blog post in what my friends and I hope will be an active hub of information, conversation, and organizing about protecting civil rights and civil liberties where we live — Montgomery County, Maryland. We want individuals … Continue reading →

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