Anti-drones activists plan month of protest over Obama's 'kill' policy

[CaseyJones]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/27/anti-drone-activists-protest-obama

Military bases, universities and companies involved in Barack Obama's drones programme are to be targeted in a month-long series of protests by activists keen to build on the renewed public focus over the president's controversial policy.

Dubbed "April Days of Action" by participants, organisers are hoping to capitalise on a series of recent controversies that have thrust the use of drones – especially when it comes to targeted killings of suspected terrorists – into the heart of American political debate.

The protests will begin on April 3 with a rally in New York, followed by three days of protest outside the facilities of companies that make drones, including at San Diego-based General Atomics which makes Predator and Reaper drones.

Later in the month, protests will take place at universities and other institutions that conduct research into drones or help train drone pilots and operators. At the end of the month, rallies and demonstrations will target military bases in the US from where drones operate, including Hancock air base near Syracuse, New York.

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[CaseyJones]

bump and if you do go promote Thomas Massies H.R.525 - Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013 it currently has 36 cosponsors http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/525 and the companion bill in the Senate S.359 - Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013 which has a mere 4 cosponsors http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/359/cosponsors cause I would think anti drone folks would be low hanging fruit

 

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[CaseyJones]

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[Origanalist]

Nothing in U.S. press? I'm shocked....

 

[hauntedbaby]

Wow I can't believe this - what a coincidence! I guess I picked the right month... if anybody is/knows somebody in the Philadelphia/Montgomery County Area, please point them in the right direction. Looking for advice, support, and of course, to build coalitions here...

DRONE FREE HORSHAM

https://www.facebook.com/events/281904038609069/?fref=ts

STAND UP and SPEAK OUT.
Join us in protest of the proposed Horsham reaper command center. Rise up against the unsanctioned killing of thousands of innocent civilians via Reaper Drones. Help raise awareness while this is still fresh - this is so much bigger than a handful of "good american jobs". This program is wrong. This is our town - It's our obligation to stand up and say something about it.

 

[Origanalist]

I don't facebook, but best of luck, I hope a lot of people show.

 

[CaseyJones]

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[sailingaway]

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[CaseyJones]

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[hauntedbaby]

I've been asked to debate Dom Giordano of CBS Philly regarding the Drone Program (he is a supporter). Apparently, his producer saw our protest event page and thought it would be appropriate to have me on the show. Besides having my facts/notes handy, any advice? Please let me know. I'll be on tomorrow at around 11:00.

hXXp://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/show/the-dom-giordano-program/

https://www.facebook.com/events/281904038609069/?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

[CaseyJones]

I've been asked to debate Dom Giordano of CBS Philly regarding the Drone Program (he is a supporter). Apparently, his producer saw our protest event page and thought it would be appropriate to have me on the show. Besides having my facts/notes handy, any advice? Please let me know. I'll be on tomorrow at around 11:00.

hXXp://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/show/the-dom-giordano-program/

https://www.facebook.com/events/281904038609069/?ref=ts&fref=ts

cool I hope a tube shows up

 

[hauntedbaby]

Here's the interview - I stammered a bit, and misspoke on an important number. Dom was actually rather gracious about correcting the number. Slightly bummed about that flub, but that's part of the learning process, I guess (my first time on the radio). I hope I did ok. What do you think? (You'll have to replace the "XX" with "TT" in the link...)

hXXp://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/?p...rdano&station_id=81&tag=pages&dcid=CBS.PHILLY

 

[CaseyJones]

Here's the interview - I stammered a bit, and misspoke on an important number. Dom was actually rather gracious about correcting the number. Slightly bummed about that flub, but that's part of the learning process, I guess (my first time on the radio). I hope I did ok. What do you think? (You'll have to replace the "XX" with "TT" in the link...)

hXXp://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/?p...rdano&station_id=81&tag=pages&dcid=CBS.PHILLY

you did fine

 

[hauntedbaby]

Any updates from any of these other demonstrations? Ours is this Saturday, and I figure we could learn from their updates. Our event page grew nicely, and I started a dedicated web page as well. Wish us luck!

https://www.facebook.com/events/281904038609069/
http://dronefreehorsham.com/