author : Carrie Lybecker
August 2007
Port of Tacoma, March 11, 2007. Police in full riot gear prepare to load into a bus dangerous offenders who would be charged with, among other things, violating traffic laws by wearing backpacks on a public sidewalk. No doubt the riot gear came in handy, if only to assist the police in attaining the proper mindset to enforce unlawful orders.
Photo by Carrie Lybecker
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April 2007
Olympia City Councilman TJ Johnson climbs over a police barrier -- an act of civil resistance to shipments of military equipment to Iraq through the Port of Tacoma, March 11. He was attempting to deliver a Citizen's Injunction to halt military shipments through the port. (Photo by Carrie Lybecker)
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April 2007
Molly Gibbs read David Krieger's poem "Worse Than the War" just prior to crossing a police barrier at the Port of Tacoma, March 11. Along with 14 others, she was attempting to deliver a Citizen's Injunction to stop military shipments through the port. (Photo by Carrie Lybecker)
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April 2007
At the Port of Tacoma, Phan Nguyen speaks to the protections provided in the First and Fourth Amendments to the US Constitution, which allow him to carry a backpack (or in his case, a "frontpack") at a peaceful demonstration. His sign reads "Keep the 4th Brigade home." (Photo by Carrie Lybecker)
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July 2006
June 24, 2006 -- Vigil in support of Lt. Ehren Watada on freeway overpass near Ft. Lewis. Photo by Carrie Lybecker
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June 2006
After the gate came down, the patriots crossed over and peacefully held their ground, May 30. (photo by Carrie Lybecker)
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October 2005
by Carrie Lybecker
September 25, 2005
The mayor has not answered my questions:
Why did the city council meet in executive session? Why did the council accept behind closed doors the legal analysis it had previously requested publicly and knew it needed for 2 ½ months? Why wasn't that analysis discussed publicly? Why would it have been acceptable to receive the attorney's analysis publicly at any of the previous city council meetings, but not this one? Who threatened the city with, presumably, litigation, and what was the basis of that threat? How is it possible that the text of an . . .
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September 2005
by Carrie Lybecker
On August 23rd, the Olympia City Council passed "An ordinance declaring the City of Olympia, Washington a nuclear free zone." This was the culmination of intensive efforts by local citizens, councilmembers and city staff over many months. Immediately prior to the final vote, the ordinance was significantly amended behind closed doors, based on information withheld from the public. While the final ordinance provides mechanisms through which the city may limit its contribution to nuclear proliferation via contracts and investments, it does not create a nuclear free zone in . . .
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September 2005
It was standing room only with overflow into the foyer. About 40 citizens actually spoke, and the end tally was 100% FOR TJ's proposed ordinance. Following the public comments, TJ delivered the remarks below. Up until then the proceedings had been very decorous and muted, but when TJ finished, the crowd erupted into a prolonged standing ovation, the likes of which I've never seen at a city council meeting. (Of course, this was not reported in The Olympian). -- Carrie Lybecker
TJ's statement:
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