Bob spoke at “The Other America” 50th anniversary event tonight on his exploits with the author Michael Harrington. It was an interesting and informative event on the persistence of poverty in our nation. Original Event post: “The Other America” and the Persistence of Poverty Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 7:00PM It’s the 50th anniversary of […]
Bob Fitrakis represents Madeline ffitch in Athens who was arrested and charged with a felony for chaining herself to cement barrels to protest toxic water brought into southern Ohio from Pennsylvania’s fracking industry. (btw Madeline prefers her last name spelled this way)
Bob Fitrakis testifies with Richard Hayes Phillips and the late Bill Moss before the Election Assessment Committee in Houston in 2005. The testimony was submitted to the Carter-Baker Commission which was looking at improving U.S. elections.
Bob and members of the Franklin County Green Party protest that Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was left out of the National Disabilities Forum in Columbus. The Green Party position on disabilities is: Rights of the Disabled We support the full enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act to enable all people with disabilities […]
Sept. 22 – Support Fitrakis for Congress – Green Party SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 FIGHT BACK WITH FITRAKIS – fundraiser for Fitrakis for Congress campaign! Free to attend, we get part of the food/drink sales. Join Bob and his campaign at Oldfields on Fourth for a party with DJs, speakers, and more. […]
As a direct result of the illegal United States-led attack on Gaddafi and the subsequent coup, pan-Islamic fundamentalists killed the U.S. ambassador and three other American diplomats in Benghazi, Libya Tuesday, on the anniversary of 9/11. As anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan recently noted, “Libya today is the creation of the U.S., NATO, and Al Qaeda, acting in a criminal partnership.”
Come see us at the Hamilton County Board of Elections tomorrow – Friday, Nov. 2 from 4:30-6pm. We’re having a press conference about the voting machine problem. Also, we’re having dinner at Venice on Vine 1301 Vine afterwards from 6-8pm. Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate will be there. Bag-It — Drexel movie showing — […]
Come join us! Free Press Second Saturday Salon Saturday, Sept. 8 6:30 – Midnight. Join progressive friends to socialize, network, eat, drink, dialog about social justice issues, and hear music. 1021 E. Broad St., Columbus. East side door, parking in front or rear 253-2571, truth@freepress.org
What about this Republican convention?? Listen and call-in to Bob Fitrakis on Fight Back – Saturday, Sept. 1 from 11am-12noon. WVKO 1580AM or www.wvko1580.com/listen 1-614-821-1580 Tom Over will call in – news from the protest outside the convention in Tampa.