FREE SPEECH ZONE | Keith Ellison- The Debate That Never Was

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Last night at the Urban League in north Minneapolis a funny thing happened.First, apparently there was a SoapBox session. It was rumored that Mr Ellison was going to appear. The Urban League is where our Congressman has his office.Apparently other candidates for Congress were contacted, includingMs. Torgeson Independent, Mr Thomas Shrunk IP and Mr Damos R.We were not contacted although as I hear, it was advertised that I would be there.Free Speech ZoneThe Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases.I found out about it 3 hours before it started. I was literally sitting at home in my underwear and on the computer. Continue Reading

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Protest At Minneapolis Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar

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On April 13th, 4:00 p.m. at Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office on Washington Ave in Minneapolis there was another peace protest.This is this Indy Media journalista’s report of the event.There was a gathering of about 80 people there, along with corporate media represented by KSTP, Fox News Channel 9/29, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the St Cloud Independent.The first thing noticeable was the rather large number of grey hairs present. I am not sure if there was anyone younger than 40 at this event, except perhaps Melissa Hill. There was the usual assortment of signs, white tee shirts with red hand prints, obviously signifying blood stained hands and other types of political theatre props.At this stage I decided to do some interviews. It was time to ask some muck-raking questions.I approached some of the protesters and leaders and asked the same basic question: Free Speech ZoneThe Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases.”What should the response of the peace movement be, if the Congress and Senate do decide to vote for the requested $33 Billion?” Continue Reading

FREE SPEECH ZONE | With deafening silence, City Council fails to reappoint Dave Bicking to Civilian Police Review Board (CRA)

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Original article from Twin Cities Indy Media Submitted by smiley on Fri, 04/02/2010 – 12:06 Despite widespread community support and a history of fighting for better police accountability, Dave Bicking failed to be reappointed to the CRA at the April 2nd City Council meeting.  Dave Bicking was seeking a 4-year term to the board that deals with issues of police accountability and investigates complaints against the Minneapolis Police Department. For his dedicated work, Bicking has the support from over 314 community members who signed a petition online or offline. At the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 1st, the council listed four names for recommendation for the open spots: Arlene Santiago, Dean Kallenbach, Pramma Elayaperumal, and Mary Pargo. These candidates included two of Mayor Rybak’s pre-emptive choices. Dave Bicking was absent from this list along with other qualified candidates who also applied for the open positions.Free Speech Zone The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. Continue Reading

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Mayor Rybak takes the stand

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You may have missed it but something interesting happened recently. July 7th, 9:30 a.m. Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak held his hand up, swore an oath to a panel of three judges and swore to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. This was at the State of Minnesota, Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 Robert St, St Paul, Minnesota. Continue Reading

FREE SPEECH ZONE | A Minnesota voice on Senator Al Franken

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Let me tell you how this looks from the progressive, social justice, anti-war and election integrity activists right here, you know, in Minnesota. Al Franken for Senator is a sad pathetic joke. Big part of the story that has been missed was that there was another candidate who picked up 15% of the votes. Dean Barkley of the Independence Party, which is still a major party in Minnesota. I tried to be on the ballot but was unable to gain ballot access, which is an interesting, undemocratic story all by itself. Continue Reading

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Iran, Election Fraud, and Minnesota

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I find it interesting that our government and media are in a flap because of allegations of election tampering in Iran. Who are we to speak to any other country about election integrity? In 2004, nine people went from Minnesota to Ohio, joining others all over the country because of allegations of election fraud there and elsewhere. I know because I was one of them. the free speech zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the tc daily planet. Continue Reading

Civil Disobedience, Congress, Darfur and Horse and Pony Shows+

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MSNBC is reporting that five Congressional Representatives have been arrested outside the Sudanese Embassy after heading a Darfur protest. Those arrested were: Donna Edwards (D-MD), James McGovern (D-MA), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Keith Ellison (D-MN) and John Lewis (D-GA). They were bound with zip-tie handcuffs and driven away in a large white van. The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. Continue Reading

Report On Democrats Collaboration With RNC Abuses

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EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Pre-Authorized Use of Force at RNC
by Michael Cavlan
The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases.Explosive News: Democrats’ Collaboration at Republican National Convention Exposed.Secret meetings authorized excessive use of force. We know the stories of police abuse, mass arrests, targeting journalists, streetmedics, use of rubber bullets, plastic bullets, wooden baton rounds, mace, tear gas, tasering and other differently lethal methods of crowd control in St Paul andMinneapolis this week. What is not known is how the local Democratic Party and otherso called progressive elected officials collaborated with authorities in the pastweeks and months before the RNC Convention in St Paul, giving them legal authorityfor their excesses and abuses of power. This is your Independent Journalista’s on-the-ground account of what happenedand how local elected officials collaborated with the authorities and again abandonedtheir Oath to Protect and Defend the Constitution from All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic. Continue Reading

Cavlan For US Senate Campaign Call For Impeachment

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Dennis Kucinich just released 35 counts against George Bush, calling for Impeachment. He is being ignored by the media. We all need to condemn the corporate media fortheir continued betrayal of the public trust by it’s silence on this. This betrayal is even worse than the corporate media aiding the Bush Administration lies that got us into the illegal, immoral invasion and occupation of Iraq. The Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. Continue Reading