By Morrissey Morrissey After almost a year, prosecutors have charged four of the nine people arrested following the May Day protest in Downtown Olympia in May of 2017. The charges include misdemeanor rioting, pedestrian obstruction, failure to disperse, and disorderly conduct. One year ago, protesters in Olympia gathered at […]
Nine Arrested in Mayday Action Property Damage and Clashes with Police in Downtown Olympia
By Sylvie Chace The evening of May 1 brought with it broken glass and clashes with the police, a time-honored tradition in the Northwest. Nine were arrested after the march, which police dubbed ‘a riot’, snaked through downtown, blocking traffic and damaging some property. A little after 6 p.m. demonstrators, […]
What is May Day? Commemorating the Working Class Struggle at Home and Around the World
By Josh Wolf The Pacific Northwest has a strong history of protest, and on May 1, Olympia, Seattle, and Portland will continue the tradition of marching in the streets to celebrate May Day. While celebrating May Day in the region is anticipated and established, the manner of celebrating can vary […]
“Les Flics Sont:” May Day in Paris
MAY DAY IN PARIS BY PATRICK STEWART It was drizzling lightly in Paris when I woke up at the crack of 11:00 a.m. on May the first. A full three hours passed when I had planned on meeting the Confederacion Nacional de Trabajo (National Confederation of Workers, or CNT), an […]
From Earth Day to May Day
BY JOSH WOLF AND RAY STILL Some came to demonstrate for workers and immigrant rights. Some came to celebrate the coming of spring. Whatever the reason, May Day in Olympia turned Sylvester Park into a small hub of music, community discussion, and activism for anybody aiming to reform local and […]