Organizer arrested, over 5000 gather as police attempt to repress Tallahassee No Kings rally

Tallahassee, FL – On March 28, over 5000 people gathered at the Florida Capitol for the third No Kings protest to stand against Trump. Under the Tallahassee Coalition Against Trump banner, local organizations led the protest against Trump’s racist and reactionary agenda before taking to the streets and marching around the capitol. In addition to speaking out against Trump, those in attendance demanded an end to attacks on immigrants, police violence and the war on Iran.

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Tallahassee Coalition Against Trump to hold No Kings rally March 28

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tallahassee-coalition-against-trump-to-hold-no-kings-rally-march-28

Tallahassee takes the streets for International Women’s Day

Tallahassee, FL – On Sunday, March 8, over 60 community members joined the Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) march to commemorate International Women’s Day.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tallahassee-takes-the-streets-for-international-womens-day

Tallahassee demands ‘No war with Iran!’

By Sadie Carlson and staff

Tallahassee, FL – On Saturday, February 28, around 40 community members gathered at the Florida Capitol Building to protest against the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran earlier that morning.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tallahassee-demands-no-war-with-iran

FAMU SDS joins FAMU's legacy of struggle

Tallahassee, FL – On February 12, over a dozen students of Florida A&M University gathered at the university’s iconic Eternal Flame to stand up against the consolidation of numerous degree programs, including the university’s Black history programs.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/famu-sds-joins-famus-legacy-of-struggle

Tallahassee defeats city commission, wins right to bring signs to City Hall

Tallahassee, FL – On February 18, the Tallahassee City Commission’s meeting marked a win for organizers, who were allowed to wield signs protesting the city’s collaboration with ICE in defiance of the commission’s attempts to repress them. At the previous meeting in January, the city commission and Tallahassee Police Department tried to illegally confiscate the signs of attendees, and conservative Mayor John Dailey ended the meeting early when they refused to comply.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tallahassee-defeats-city-commission-wins-right-to-bring-signs-to-city-hall

Floridians rally at the Florida State Capitol to support the VISIBLE Act

Tallahassee, FL – Protesters descended on Florida’s state capitol on Sunday, February 15, joining a statewide initiative from the Legalization for All Network to support the VISIBLE Act, a bill in the Florida legislature that would make it illegal for federal agents to hide their faces while preying on immigrant communities.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/floridians-rally-at-the-florida-state-capitol-to-support-the-visible-act

Tallahassee rally against Florida State University’s backdoor 287(g) agreement

Tallahassee, FL – On February 5, Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and FSU Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) mobilized 90 people for a rally at the Integration Statue next to the FSU Student Union. The protesters then marched to Tanner Hall, FSUPD’s headquarters, to denounce its 287(g) agreement, which was signed behind closed doors and not shared publicly.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tallahassee-rally-against-florida-state-universitys-backdoor-287-g-agreement

Tallahassee marches against sale of unmarked graves of the formerly enslaved, confronts golfers and police

Tallahassee, FL – On February 7, the Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC) led a second protest against the sale and privatization of the Capital City Golf Course now owned by the Capital City Country Club (CCCC). The land itself is the site of at least 17 known, unmarked graves of formerly enslaved people, has never been thoroughly surveyed, and is marked only by a small memorial.

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