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DC Bike Party takes to the street for Pride Week

On the 10th of June, a special Pride Week edition of the DC Bike Party took to the streets with the usual hundreds of riders. Some were in bright colors and even a few in fairy wings for the occasion, and the ride finished at the 17th st bar area.

Video highlights of the Bike Party

Activists take to Capitol Hill against TPP fast-track House vote

On the 4th of June, activists began the "Rigged Trade Rebellion" presence on Capitol Hill to oppose passage of "fast-track" for the TPP and other trade deals. This presence will continue every Tuesday and Thursday at Independence and NJ Aves SW. The TPP treaty is nearly done except for disputes between the US and Japan, stopping fast-track is not crucial to stopping the entire TPP.

Video interview-status of fight to stop the TPP

Petitions against TPP fast-track deliverd to Congress

On the 3rd of June, opponents of the proposed TPP or Trans-Pacific Partership delivered over 2 million petition signatures to Capitol Hill.

Youtube video of Keith Ellison's speech at the Capitol Hill rally against the TPP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inaCcQOXSK8

Bernie Sanders speaks against the TPP-photo by Untol Carslyle

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