Call for actions Sept 6 for Bradley at Obama 2012 offices
Papo Rodriguez's AWOL story
Veterans for Bradley storm Obama offices
August 17, 2012. By the Bradley Manning Support Network. Six veterans and activists in Oakland, and six more in Portland, were arrested yesterday night at Obama 2012 campaign offices for occupying the spaces in solidarity with accused WikiLeaks whistle-blower PFC Bradley Manning. Dozens of veterans and anti-war demonstrators coordinated a West Coast set of actions that also included protests in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Seattle. Among the approximately 100 Oakland protesters was Iraq War veteran Scott Olsen, who participated in the sit-in and explained, “We occupied the President’s campaign office to raise awareness about the injustices Bradley Manning has endured. Bradley has sacrificed for us, doing what was right despite potentially spending the rest of his life in jail.” Protesters delivered a letter to campaign staff members, which they requested be sent to President Obama at the main campaign headquarters in Chicago. The letter makes its demands clear: that President Obama pardon PFC Bradley Manning, accounting for both his abusive treatment in a Quantico prison cell and the president’s own unlawfully prejudicial remarks that Bradley “broke the law.” Read more at bradleymanning.org / Photos from Oakland action Call for actions Sept 6 during DNC at Obama 2012 offices nationwide
The Bradley Manning Support Network maintains hope that justice will prevail and that President Obama can be the vehicle of change on this issue, but first he needs to hear loud and clear from veterans and civilians across the country that the American people want amends for the unlawful torture of Bradley Manning, and believe he should be freed. Organizers of the August 16 West Coast actions are now urging others to join them in a nationwide effort to hold actions at many more local Obama campaign offices on September 6th, the day of candidate’s nomination acceptance speech. We want to share messages of support for Bradley with Obama campaign offices from coast to coast.
E/4 Catalino "Papo" Rodriguez, 30, from Aberdeen, MD surrendered at the
Vietnam Memorial on Wednesday, August 8th to dramatize the need for
adequate mental health care and disability payments for thousands of
Iraq and Afghan war veterans, including himself. |
Vets for Bradley occupy Obama offices
In coordinated
actions, Bradley Manning supporters–led
by veterans including Scott Olsen–rallied at and occupied Obama campaign
offices on the West Coast, twelve arrested
The Bradley Manning Support Network, Afghans For Peace and SF Bay
Iraq Veterans Against the War call for nationwide actions at local Obama
2012 campaign offices September 6th during the Democratic National
Convention! Free Bradley Manning!
By Tod Ensign, 
