Category: Stories
Picketers propose alternative solutions to WMATA fare hikes, employee benefit cuts
| July 16, 2012 | Posted by Michael Goldman under News, Stories, Web Only |
As the Washington Examiner blasted warnings about an imminent Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) fare increase on July 1, a group of activists joined with members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 to protest the negative effect of regional transportation fares hikes, and to propose alternate solutions. The June 28 picket coincided with a… more
Looking to reignite movement, Occupy Caravan passes through D.C.
| July 13, 2012 | Posted by John Zangas under Featured, News, Stories, Web Only |
In a show of support and solidarity, the Occupy Caravan stopped in McPherson Square to visit Occupy DC and participate in a carefully choreographed schedule of protests and actions on June 28-29. The caravan crisscrossed the country in five well-coordinated routes, visiting occupations in many cities which are continuing the movement. Its final destination was… more
Artomatic showcases “challenging” art for D.C. viewers
| July 12, 2012 | Posted by Siobhan McGuirk under Featured, News, Print Issues, Stories, Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012) |
From May 18 to June 23, a group of radical artists and activists took over the former Department of Defense Headquarters in the Crystal City section of Arlington, Va. In a dedicated effort to reclaim the space, they covered walls in graffiti, photographs, paintings, and prints. They built stages to house an array of performers… more
How to: start a community garden in D.C.
| July 10, 2012 | Posted by Josh Singer under Opinion, Print Issues, Stories, Volume 2, Issue 4 (July/August 2012) |
The first step in creating any community garden is to identify a vacant lot. Once a spot is identified, research who owns the land. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the District Department of the Environment, Parks and Recreation, and the National Park Service have access to a database of each lot in D.C., its… more
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