Gee Twenty
Ok so yesterday I rambled about the G-20 for a bit. And here is some more stuff for ya!
I did some digging today and came up with some interesting info to share :-)
First of all, in case you aren't sure. Here is a good explanation of what the G-20 is.
Now for the good stuff! Here is a list of some of the more public protests. That is to say these are ones that are well known, and most-likely will happen
[Saturday, Sept. 19]
People's Summit
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 20th Century Club, Oakland. Beginning of summit importing best-known activists.
Pittsburgh Artists Music Camp (anti-war)
1 p.m. -- Riverfront Park, South Side. Open mic protest.
[Sunday, Sept. 20]
3 Rivers Climate Convergence
9 a.m. International Coal Conference, Westin Hotel. Expect fireworks. Also this group and Code Pink will set up a tent city at Schenley and Point State parks.
G6 Billion Protest
2 p.m. at 620 Smithfield. Faith-based against poverty and war.
[Thursday, Sept. 24]
March On The G-20 Summit
The march, which is not sanctioned by local, state or federal governments, will gather at 2:30 p.m. at Arsenal Park in Lawrenceville. It is expected to be the largest protest on the opening day of the G-20.
(Source)
Here is a list of local businesses that are known targets for protests and vandalism.
This list is by no means complete. There is apparently a google map that has all of the targets highlighted. I have been having trouble tracking down the group or groups that are organizing the "Everywhere Protest." It could very well be that underground...
-Starbucks
-Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
-Trader Joe's
-National Robotics Engineering Center
-Carnegie-Mellon University: Robotics Institute
-United States Government Department of Army: Recruiting
-U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting
-U.S. Air Force Recruiting
-Pittsburgh Police Station
-Gap
-Victoria's Secret
-Dollar Smart Check Cashing
-United Check Cashing
-Money Mart
-Ace Cash Express
-Advance America Cash Advance
-Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
-Rand Corporation
-Oakland Planning and Development Corporation
-Pet Land Village of Eastside
-Giant Eagle
-Whole Foods Market
-Walnut Capital Management
-Cheerleaders
-Cricket Lounge
-Blush
-PNC Bank
-The Skin Center Medical Spa
-Software Engineering Institute
-Fu-r Galleria
-McDonald's
-Colcom Foundation
-Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Rivers Casino
-X Shadyside
-American Apparel
-American Eagle Outfitters Inc
-Lawrenceville United Inc
-East Liberty Development, Inc.
-Biomedical Science Towers
That should keep everyone gusy for awhile. Any other developments and I will let you know.
Stay tuned, and hold on (^_^)
I did some digging today and came up with some interesting info to share :-)
First of all, in case you aren't sure. Here is a good explanation of what the G-20 is.
Now for the good stuff! Here is a list of some of the more public protests. That is to say these are ones that are well known, and most-likely will happen
[Saturday, Sept. 19]
People's Summit
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 20th Century Club, Oakland. Beginning of summit importing best-known activists.
Pittsburgh Artists Music Camp (anti-war)
1 p.m. -- Riverfront Park, South Side. Open mic protest.
[Sunday, Sept. 20]
3 Rivers Climate Convergence
9 a.m. International Coal Conference, Westin Hotel. Expect fireworks. Also this group and Code Pink will set up a tent city at Schenley and Point State parks.
G6 Billion Protest
2 p.m. at 620 Smithfield. Faith-based against poverty and war.
[Thursday, Sept. 24]
March On The G-20 Summit
The march, which is not sanctioned by local, state or federal governments, will gather at 2:30 p.m. at Arsenal Park in Lawrenceville. It is expected to be the largest protest on the opening day of the G-20.
(Source)
Here is a list of local businesses that are known targets for protests and vandalism.
This list is by no means complete. There is apparently a google map that has all of the targets highlighted. I have been having trouble tracking down the group or groups that are organizing the "Everywhere Protest." It could very well be that underground...
-Starbucks
-Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
-Trader Joe's
-National Robotics Engineering Center
-Carnegie-Mellon University: Robotics Institute
-United States Government Department of Army: Recruiting
-U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting
-U.S. Air Force Recruiting
-Pittsburgh Police Station
-Gap
-Victoria's Secret
-Dollar Smart Check Cashing
-United Check Cashing
-Money Mart
-Ace Cash Express
-Advance America Cash Advance
-Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
-Rand Corporation
-Oakland Planning and Development Corporation
-Pet Land Village of Eastside
-Giant Eagle
-Whole Foods Market
-Walnut Capital Management
-Cheerleaders
-Cricket Lounge
-Blush
-PNC Bank
-The Skin Center Medical Spa
-Software Engineering Institute
-Fu-r Galleria
-McDonald's
-Colcom Foundation
-Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-Rivers Casino
-X Shadyside
-American Apparel
-American Eagle Outfitters Inc
-Lawrenceville United Inc
-East Liberty Development, Inc.
-Biomedical Science Towers
That should keep everyone gusy for awhile. Any other developments and I will let you know.
Stay tuned, and hold on (^_^)