NDAA Information + Announcements
The following information is a digest of information regarding the recently signed NDAA. CONSIDER FOR NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: Amnesty International and over 45 other organizations will protest the NDAA and Guantanamo in front of the White House on January 11–the 10th anniversary of the “war on terror” prison. Sign up (see below they kicked off with...
Occupy Sheffield Statement – 28th December 2011
Occupy Sheffield has taken possession of the former Salvation Army Citadel(at Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield) on the basis of a so-called ‘Section 6′ notice [1]. The building has lain idle since 1999, and has been open and unsecured for over two months. Occupy Sheffield will make the building safe and secure and will then open it...
OLA – 12/8/11 – A POINT OF CLARIFICATION ON THE NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
We have been hearing reports that occupiers from all over the country were flown to DC in the past week by numerous independent organizations in order to participate in the “Take Back the Capitol” rally, which has led to a National General Assembly. Unfortunately, The Occupy LA General Assembly never consented to be part of...
OLA – 11/13/11 – FALSIFY THE CURRENCY!- N17 DAY OF ACTION
As we come closer to the N17 day of action, we would like to express our thanks to occupiers everywhere for your participation in this movement. If Monday night’s conference call from the encampment at OccupyLA to 150 other occupations is an indication of our strength, then we are all mighty. Looking back, we...
OLA – 10/30/11 – COPS GIVE NEW MEANING TO “OAKLAND RAIDERS”
The use of weapons, lethal or life-threatening, against peaceful protesters anywhere is a threat to democracy everywhere. The police raid on OccupyOakland and serious injury to Scott Olsen is reminiscent of the early force ordered by Mubarak on the protesters in Tahrir Square. While Mubarak employed henchmen to carry out vicious attacks on the...
OLA – 10/18/11 – THE PUBLIC USE OF PUBLIC SPACE
THE PUBLIC USE OF PUBLIC SPACE We, OccupyLA, agree that the legal state of affairs at many occupation sites is unacceptable. Mass arrests are numbering in the thousands across NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, San Diego, Long Beach and many more cities. The charges include, but are not limited to resisting arrest,...
OLA – 10/12/11 – RECOGNITION OF OPPRESSION ACROSS OCCUPATIONS
‘AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL’ We recognize that some occupations are experiencing police oppression in the form of baton hitting, chemical spraying, and mass arrests. There are also subtle forms of coercion such as the enforcement of health and safety regulations that aim to shut down our ability to share food...
OStP J17 protest of the NDAA
Occupy Saint Paul will stage a sit-in to protest the military detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 8:00 am, by occupying the offices of United States Senator Amy Klobuchar at 1200 Washington Avenue South, Room 250, Minneapolis, MN. NDAA authorizes the military to seize American citizens and...
Barriers to Inclusivity In the Occupy Movement
This link contains notes from a workshop called “barriers to inclusivity.” It was developed by members of the ROAR (revolutionary organization and active re-education) collective and several other members of Occupy Pittsburgh. We developed the workshop in order to catalyze discussion about why it has been difficult for some people or groups of people to...
OE medics help to save another life at W/J Park
OE medics help to save another life at W/J Park despite generator noise hampering efforts; 25 OE organizers arrive within minutes to help keep site calm for Eugene Police and Medics On December 19th at approximately midnight a brief altercation occurred at the Occupy Eugene site. An extremely drunk individual with a heart condition...
Occupy Buddy System
Jamie Kifer www.supportows.org Occupy Newport December 6, 2011 Dear Occupiers: As an OWS supporter and participant, I have been afforded the opportunity to compare and contrast difficulties existing within multiple Occupy Communities. Several of these difficulties could potentially be addressed by agreeing to take the simple actions outlined within this proposal, with no real additional...
“The American Occupy Movement” Philosophy Course – Purdue University
“The American Occupy Movement” Philosophy Course – Purdue University PHIL 493 The American Occupy Movement Beginning January 2012 Instructor: Professor Clark Butler Purdue University – Fort Wayne Professor Butler is quite excited to announce that he has created an approved course, PHIL 493; “The American Occupy Movement.” It will be held this Spring semester, and...
