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In December of 2017, anonymous Antifa members posted a story on the Rose City Antifa and Eugene Antifa websites alleging that Bethany Sherman of prominent cannabis testing lab OG Analytical was a white supremacist. Almost a year later, Sherman filed a SLAPP suit against 10 anonymous antifascists in San Francisco, according to press release from Eugene-based Civil Liberties Defense Center. The suit makes three claims against the author(s) of the Antifa article: 1) defamation; 2) violation of right to privacy; and 3) intentional interference with prospective economic relations, the release says. The CLDC, with co-counsel from the San Francisco-based First Amendment Project, is defending the anonymous individuals being sued by Sherman and the defunct OG Analytical. A SLAPP suit is a “strategic lawsuit against public participation.” SLAPP suits seek to chill free speech and silence critics. After the allegations against Sherman and her partner, Matthew Combs were reported … [Read more...] about Local Attorneys Defend Antifascists Against Suit by Alleged Racist

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Some people from our local communities are pitching in to help with storm relief. A pastor at True North Church took supplies to Panama city on Monday. Power crews from Aiken are helping those in Florida get their power back on and a group that helps teens get back on the right track from Washington County made their way to Albany. They told News 12 they served hot meals to over 6-thousand people Monday evening. … [Read more...] about Local communities in CSRA help with storm relief in Florida

NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) - The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with local schools and Three Rivers Community College to hold an Education Career Expo. The Norwich Chamber will connect 25 businesses with over 150 students. This will give teen and young adults the opportunity to learn about the services they provide and answer questions from students looking to pursue various careers. The Chamber's goal is to keep younger generations working and living here in Connecticut.The students in attendance will include those from Norwich Free Academy, Griswold High School, Three Rivers Middle College, and Three Rivers Community College. The event takes place this Friday, October 19 from 9:00am-12:00pm in the multi-purpose room at Three Rivers Community College. For more information on the expo, visit norwichchamber.com  … [Read more...] about Norwich Chamber hosts Career Expo for local students