Chicago Solidarity Demonstration In St. Louis Ends With Arrests After Police Scuffle
On the evening of May 24th, 30 to 40 people converge to voice their anger against the brutal repression of Anti-NATO protesters by the Chicago Police Department. Protesters from around the world met in Chicago the weekend of May 19, to confront the NATO summit. During this three demonstrators were arrested for an alleged terrorism […]
Welcome to Compton Hill Reservoir Park…
This park brochure was distributed during the April 3rd anti-police brutality vigil at Compton Hill Reservoir Park: Full Text: Welcome to Compton Hill Reservoir Park “The park is gorgeous. The best time to come is shortly after 10 in the evening. The colors are simply spectacular. One night I remember these well-groomed men in a lovely […]
Site of Police Violence and Home of Mayor’s Aide Vandalized
It would appear that in response to Thursday night’s eviction and police violence, Compton Hill Reservoir Park has been covered in graffiti. The home of Eddie Roth, who headed the eviction Thursday night as well as last Fall, was also vandalized with paint. Roth says it is the second time his home has been attacked […]
A personal account of the eviction of Occupy the Midwest
“Hey, would you help me unfurl this banner?” So I found myself holding a corner of a massive banner, the size of a billboard that read “Police State.” The moment that my friend asked me this question I knew that the attempt to hold the park had failed. What occurred thirty minutes prior – a […]