New Issue of ‘Occupy Pittsburgh Now’ – October, 2021

Occupy Pittsburgh Now just dropped a new issue.

PITTSBURGH: Reportback from ‘Fitz Fest 2021’

On Saturday August 28th, Pittsburgh protesters occupied the area outside the home of Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald in Squirrel Hill for most of the day to call for his resignation.

PITTSBURGH: OVER Returns to County Executive’s House, Welcomed by Aggressive Cop Presence

The Ohio Valley Environmental Resistance (OVER), a land defense group based in southwestern Pennsylvania, returned to the house of Rich Fitzgerald, the Allegheny County Executive, to confront him about his response to a letter that OVER recently sent to him, demanding that he rescind his support of fracking and the petrochemical industry.

PITTSBURGH: Over 60 Protestors Still Facing Felony Charges

One year after the uprising reached Pittsburgh, over 60 protestors still face felony charges. Here’s how you can support them.

PITTSBURGH: Building Capacity Steadily (Report-Back from 04.17)

Report-back from an autonomous action that took place on 04.17.21 in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Battle of Four Mile Run || March, 2021 issue of ‘Occupy Pittsburgh Now’

Pgh city gov, universities, developers are trying to bulldoze through two neighborhoods & Schenley Park to build a road used exclusively by “autonomous” vehicle shuttles for students & techies.

This is What Happens When We Stop Rioting || TORCHLIGHT PGH

A local anarchist who has recently been involved in legal support sent us this compendium of repressive activities by law enforcement. It has been edited for spelling and grammar, and supporting links added, but is otherwise unchanged.

Avalon, PA: John Brown Gun Club and BLAQK OPS Hold Picnic and March In Wake of Nazi Attack

Report from Steel City John Brown Gun Club, who along with other community organizations, organized in the wake of a racist neo-Nazi attack.

Some Notes on the Demonstrations for Antwon Rose — TORCHLIGHT PGH

The Torchlight crew outlines some notes, critiques, and considerations that may be relevant to local anarchists.