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2024-04-16Law Enforcement Response at Airport During Protest
Riot-equipped police officers stand over individuals lying on the ground near a concrete barrier at what appears to be Sea-Tac Airport. An American Eagle regional jet (registration N311VE) is visible in the background at the terminal. -
Protest Near Sea-Tac Airport Over Gaza War
Protesters holding Palestinian flags and a banner reading 'Our Taxes Are Funding Genocide' block a multi-lane highway near what appears to be Sea-Tac Airport. The demonstration has caused a significant traffic backup with dozens of vehicles stopped on the roadway. -
It’s time to make the climate just as central as DEI in everything we do
Students gather at Pier 62 for a march demanding response to the climate crisis. The global climate emergency, if not addressed, threatens every aspect of our way of life, the author writes. (Alan Berner / Alan Berner, 2021) Jeremy Ehrlich Special to The Seattle Times Progressive activists in Seattle can help set the national political -
2024-04-11Climate Protest Signs with Fossil Free Future Theme
Protesters march through an urban area carrying signs reading 'Fossil Free Future' and 'Stop the Money Pipeline to Climate Destruction.' Many participants wear face masks, suggesting the event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic era. -
2024-01-19Press Conference or Official Announcement
A group of approximately 15 people gathered at a wooden podium during a formal press conference. The Washington State flag (green) and U.S. flag are visible in the background, suggesting this is a Washington State government venue, likely the Capitol building in Olympia. -
2023-12-24Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Strike with Pay Us or Chaos Signs
Alaska Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, demonstrate with yellow picket signs reading 'Alaska Makes $$$$ We Can't Make Rent' and 'Pay Us or Chaos.' The protest reflects a labor dispute over wages between the union and Alaska Airlines management. -
2023-07-20Alaska airlines flight attendants picket in seatac 2023 07 20
Alaska Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, picket along a roadway holding yellow signs demanding boarding pay and fair compensation. Signs read 'Show Us You Care, Pay Us Our Share,' 'Pay Us or CHAOS,' and 'We Demand Boarding Pay Without Delay.' Image credited to Anthony Bolante / PSBJ. -
2022-11-16Say NO to Future Graham & Eatonville-Roy Airport Sites!
A roadside protest sign reads 'Say NO to Future Graham & Eatonville-Roy Airport Sites!' and directs the public to contact the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) at CACC@WSDOT.WA.GOV or (360)810-0902. The sign also promotes a Facebook group called 'Coalition Against Graham and Eatonville-Roy Airports for Updated Information,' indicating community opposition to proposed commercial airport sites in Washington State. -
2022-08-23Victory Against All the Odds: The Story of How the Campaign to Stop a Third Runway at Heathrow Was Won
This document tells the story of how a grassroots campaign successfully stopped the expansion of Heathrow Airport, including the construction of a third runway, by taking on the aviation industry, international business, and the UK Government. Written by campaign leader John Stewart, it outlines the strategies, tactics, and coalition-building efforts that led to the victory. Though focused on Heathrow, the lessons drawn from this campaign are presented as broadly applicable to airport-related advocacy efforts worldwide. -
2022-08-23
Victory Against All the Odds: The Story of How the Campaign to Stop a Third Runway at Heathrow Was Won
Book by John Stewart recounting the successful grassroots campaign to stop a third runway at Heathrow Airport, opposing the UK aviation industry, international business, and the UK Government. Covers campaign strategy, direct action tactics, coalition building, the official consultation process, the role of Plane Stupid, AirportWatch, and the January 2009 Government green light decision, culminating