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Tampa's the place for Food Not Bombs "World Gathering" and the Republican National Convention
08/17/12 Lisa MarzilliLast Call Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Food Not Bombs, World Gathering, RNC, Occupy Tampa, Romneyville
In a little more than a week, thousands of people will be heading to the Tampa area to make their voices heard outside the Republican National Convention. Some estimates put the number as high as 15,000. Regardless of what that number is, one thing is for sure – many of them will need a need a place to crash and food to eat.
While the folks at the Occupy Tampa and Romneyville are readying the...
1 commentsActivist street medics give health and safety lesson to Republican convention protesters listen
08/16/12 Janelle Irwin and Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Street Medic, Occupy Tampa, Occupy Movement, RNC, Republican National Convention, Republican convention
A group of street medics is gearing up for the Republican convention later this month by teaching people how to stay safe in large crowds and in the blazing summer heat. Juliana, one of the street medics who asked that her last name not be used, was a trainer at one of the several events held last week in Tampa and Clearwater. She said sometimes people like her are the only help available when something goes wrong during a protest.
Be the first to comment“If anything happens and the police start to shut down s...
Events in the Tampa Bay area during the Republican convention: in the halls of power and in the streets
08/16/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Republican National Convention, Republican convention, Tropicana Field, Code Pink, Food Not Bombs
Here's an updated list in calendar form
Here are some things we know are going on in Tampa and nearby during the Republican National Convention. No endorsement implied.
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2 commentsOccupy Tampa given 21 days to remove tents from park; that's after major activist gatherings during Republican convention
08/16/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Occupy Tampa, Tampa City Council, Joe Redner, Event Zone, RNC, Republican National Convention, Voice of Freedom Park
Tampa code enforcement is giving Occupy Tampa 21 days to remove their tents from Voice of Freedom Park; but that deadline comes after the Republican National Convention. Members of the activist movement have said they will be vacating the West Tampa neighborhood shortly after the event is over. Council member Mary Mulhern said at a city council meeting Thursday morning, the promise of a move should be enough for the city to back off.
Be the first to comment“We’ve already forced the Occupy Movement out of down...
Tampa Bay Times' John Hill discusses Primary results, RNC, Bob Buckhorn's budget and more
08/16/12 Mitch PerryLast Call Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: John Hill, Tampa Bay Times, RNC, Bob Buckhorn, Ronda Storms, Jane Castor
On today's Last Call Tampa Bay Times editorial writer John Hill gave us his take on the results of Tuesday's Primary election, the RNC, Bob Buckhorn's budget, and a host of other things.
Be the first to commentCode Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin talks about her new book and the upcoming RNC
08/16/12 Mary Glenney/ Medea BenjaminFrom A Woman's Point of View Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Medea Benjamin, Code Pink, RNC, drone warfare
Today Mary Glenney spoke with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, about her group's plans to protest the upcoming Republican National Convention, and her concerns for global peace and justice. Benjamin and her group also have growing concerns about the "war on women" being waged in this country and are urging their supporters to "Bring your Vagina to the RNC". ...
Be the first to commentMayor Buckhorn holds first of three town hall meetings on impact of Republican convention listen
08/15/12 Samuel JohnsonWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Tampa, Bob Buckhorn, First Amendment, Tampa Police, Republican convention, Jane Castor
Is Tampa prepared for the challenges the Republican National Convention will bring with it? It is according to Mayor Bob Buckhorn. Tuesday night was the first of three scheduled Town Hall meetings before the convention. It was at the Florida Aquarium on Channelside Drive. When the small conference room swelled to full capacity of around 100 people a second close circuit viewing area was set up to accommodate more than 100 others.
Representatives from transportation, law enforcement, fire...
Be the first to commentGreen Party Vice Presidential nominee laments "undemocratic" ballot access hurdles listen
08/15/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Green Party, 2012 election, RNC, Republican convention, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala, ballot access
The Green Party picked its presidential nominee last month, it’s Jill Stein; Stein’s pick for running mate was Cheri Honkala.
The Green’s Vice Presidential nominee is also the national coordinator for the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign.
We aired the first half of our interview when Honkala was in town last Friday.
In this second half, we spo...
Be the first to commentNew app shows you where Tampa's surveillance cameras are during Republican convention
08/15/12 Seán KinaneLast Call Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, CCTV, RNCCTV, Jon Gales, surveillance, Tampa Police, Tampa, Republican National Convention, Republican convention
In less than two weeks the Republican National Convention kicks off in Tampa, and Big Brother will be watching.
Today on Last Call we talked with Jon Gales about the new closed-circuit surveillance cameras installed in Tampa for the convention. He has a new website called RNCCTV.com. It has a map of the location of dozens of the cameras.
We talked about why they are there and whether they might come down after the convention.
I invited the Tampa Police Departmen...
1 comments“Shut up. Cops lie. Get a lawyer.” National Lawyer's Guild advice to Republican convention protesters on police interaction listen
08/13/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, National Lawer's Guild, protesters, Republican convention, Republican National Convention
“Shut up. Cops lie. Get a lawyer.” That’s the advice for Republican convention protesters if they’re stopped by police. The succinct and bold summary came from an attorney during a National Lawyer’s Guild “know your rights” training Saturday at the downtown Tampa library. Twenty-three activists, including Roger Butterfield, learned strategies for how to interact with law enforcement during National Special Security Events like the convention.
Be the first to comment"I guess like the central thing is, you know, ...
