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Welcome to Infoshop News Saturday, August 20 2005 @ 08:22 PM PDT
Pittsburgh: Protesters Shut Down Military-Recruitment Station Saturday, August 20 2005 @ 03:56 PM PDT Contributed by: Anonymous Views: 64 Police attack blockade with tasers, dogs, and chemical weapons. Six arrested, two hospitalized, many injured.
Urgent solidarity and help needed!
Today in Pittsburgh, 100 people showed up in response to a call to shut down military recruitment in Pittsburgh. For the second time in a month, Pittsburgh Organizing Group (POG) was able to successfully shut down the main recruitment station in Pittsburgh. This marked the sixth time in recent months that recruitment in Pittsburgh was disrupted by anti-war activists. Prior to the start of the march, word was received that the station wouldn’t be opening for the day due to the protests.
At 10:45am people began to march towards the Oakland Recruiting Station in order to celebrate this victory, ensure there was no chance of the station reopening that day, and to focus attention on the continuing demand for its closure. The march took over Forbes Avenue opposing traffic and met only limited police interference. Upon arrival, the march moved completely onto the sidewalk and blocked the doors to the center. Speakers from POG talked about the need to confront recruitment and the ongoing war in Iraq. More information on the overall campaign can be found at www.organizepittsburgh.org
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