Tag: White House Peace Vigil
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Concepcion Picciotto Passing
Concepcion Picciotto passed away on January 25th, 2016. She manned the White House Anti-Nuclear Peace Vigil the longest. She stayed there through thick and thin and was dedicated to a cause that sometimes seemed to be like an unhealthy relationship. With Connie’s death and as a handful of so many other volunteers we came to…
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U.S. Park Police Removal of White House Anti-Nuclear Vigil Tent under Threat of Arrest
We just found the video of the white house peace vigil being being removed on March 14th, 2014. “Contradicting promises made at 3 pm earlier that day, US Park Police showed up at the over 30 year old “Peace Park” antinuclear vigil just before 10PM on March 14. They demanded that the tent be removed…
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White House Peace Vigil; The United States Park Police Very Aggressive
Around 10:15 pm on Friday, March 14th, 2014 the United States Park Police came in full force to remove the white house peace vigil. Their attitudes were very aggressive, treating Taylor Hall (Co-House Manager of The Peace House) like a criminal. Asking for identification and threatening to arrest him. We put out an emergency call…
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White House Peace Vigil in Jeopardy (UPDATE!)
The Peace House, friends and supporters came down last night to the White House Peace vigil to stand together against the suppression of our first amendment rights. To our surprise the United States Park Police didn’t show up. Since the 48 hour initial notice of not being in compliance with park regulations is up. We…
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White House Peace Vigil in Jeopardy
For Immediate Release White House Peace Vigil in Jeopardy March 13th, 2014 Yesterday (March 12th, 2014), the United States Park Police stated that the White House Peace Vigil is not in compliance with their code. They plan on attempting to take down the 33 yearlong vigil today around 9 pm. We ask media, friends and…