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Rahm Emanuel’s controversial push on the First Amendment

bartosz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:19:11 +0000

In January, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council approved a set of amendments to Chicago’s public assembly ordinance. The new regulations replace an ordinance that had been in effect since the early 70s, but to many observers, they present an undue burden on street demonstrators and protesters

G8 – the big, the powerful, the unknown

bartosz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:32:12 +0000

The G8/NATO summit is set to take place this May in Chicago and will bring thousands of journalists and political leaders to the city. While the event draws nearer, the former of the two organizations remains as ambiguous as ever. G8 was created in 1975, as a forum for the heads of governments of seven major economies: the United States, France, Canada, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, and Russia. The 38th G8 summit will be the first to take place in a large metropoilitan area in over a decade.

Media on Rahm Emanuel’s anti-protest and security measures

bartosz — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:13:39 +0000

Rahm Emanuel’s new security and anti-protest measures were met with mixed reactions when they were adopted by the city council on 18 January 2012.

Welcome to CHICAGO8

bartosz — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:34:40 +0000

Welcome to CHICAG8, the only place where you will find thorough independent coverage of the 2012 G8 and NATO summits in Chicago.…