Sentences with phrase «committed civil disobedience»

At noon, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, her coordinator Dan Wiley, District Leader Jo Anne Simon, and five other LICH advocates committed civil disobedience by creating a human chain across Atlantic Avenue, blocking traffic.

Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (second from left), her coordinator Dan Wiley, District Leader Jo Anne Simon (third from left), and other LICH advocates committed civil disobedience by creating a human chain across Atlantic Avenue, blocking traffic.

Conservatives need to defend themselves against marginalization, even as we realize that if we are to remain faithful, we might have to commit civil disobedience.

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In the latter perspective, Edward Snowden committed a noble act of civil disobedience to let his fellow citizens know what was going on.

Jamie Henn: Parts of the climate movement, especially those fighting mountain top removal in Appalachia, have been committed to the use of civil disobedience for a long time.

Marchers carried signs that read «Capitali $ m has no solutions for climate change» and «Stop climate chaos» and many had committed to being arrested in an act of civil disobedience.

He wrote that «The rule of law is the bedrock of our civilized society, not acts of «civil disobedience» committed in the name of the cause of the day.»

Sierra Club, 350.org and Committed Citizens to Engage in Civil Disobedience Today at White House to Stop Tar Sands, Keystone XL pipeline

This only becomes a military problem when terrorists, under the guise of unlawful NVDA, are able to exploit the resultant situation and become free to commit terrorist outrages under the cover of confusion and chaos caused by any major civil disobedience incidents.

It is designed to help you exercise your right to engage in non - violent civil disobedience, and avoid committing any criminal offence.