Move to Amend, OCCUPY THE COURTS (OTC) is a one day action, taking place on January 20, 2012, to mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s odious Citizens United v. FEC decision. As of today’s date, OTC actions are being planned by pro-democracy activists for the public spaces IN FRONT OF (not inside of) U.S. Courthouses in 83 cities across the United States, including the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.!
Speakers at the OCCUPY THE COURTS action in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. will include: progressive radio talk show host Thom Hartmann; founder of the Coffee Party, USA, Annabel Park; and MoveToAmend national spokesman (and 2004 Green Party Presidential Candidate) David Cobb. Dr. Cornel West will be speaking at the action at the OCCUPY THE COURTS action in Gainesville, FL.
OTC has been endorsed by Occupy Denver, Occupy Minneapolis, Occupy Berkeley, Occupy SF, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Santa Rosa and Occupy D.C.
OTC actions are being organized by Occupy Albuquerque, Occupy Bakersfield. OccupyWNC, Occupy Detroit, Occupy Orange County, Occupy Savannah, Occupy Nashville, an OWS Working Group on Ending Corp Personhood, Occupy Orlando, Occupy Reading, PA, Occupy Marion County, WV, and, Occupy Wilmington, NC.
To find their nearest OTC action, people should go to (www.movetoamend.org/occupythecourts). Then, they should contact their local OTC organizer and GET INVOLVED!
One of the main purposes of OTC is to introduce America to MTA’s proposed 28th Amendment
Unlike the other amendments that have been introduced into the House, and the Senate, recently, MTA’s proposed 28th Amendment clearly, and unequivocally, states: 1) that rights recognized under the Constitution belong to human beings, ONLY (with NO exceptions for labor unions and NO loopholes for non-profit advocacy groups); and, 2) that “Money is NOT speech.”
To read MTA’s proposed amendment, go to (www.movetoamend.org/amendment). THIS is what an amendment that is serious about ending corporate personhood, and about getting money out of politics looks like! WE, THE PEOPLE, are the last line of defense against attacks on the Constitution. Citizens United v. FEC, and the specious, judicially-created, doctrines of “Corporate Personhood” and “Money is speech” pose direct threats to the American tradition of “small d” democracy and enlightened self-government. We hope that OCCUPIERS across the country will turn out, in large numbers, at OCCUPY THE COURTS actions on January 20, 2012! Together, we CAN return political power to where it was always intended to be – OUR hands. ONWARD!
Steve Justino Move to Amend, National Action Coordinator, OCCUPY THE COURTS 1.20.2012! occupythecourts@movetoamend.org .
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Bruce Larson*Moore says:
Jan 15, 2012
C.H.A.O.S. Direct*Action Communique
Citizens Helping Atone Our System
Open*Letter to Occupy,
“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” – ‘Abe Lincoln’
Occupy is an action, NOT an issue, it’s an effective action that demands attention to many issues, and it embodies both those of Civil and Human Rights, of Labor and Capital, and calls to everyone concerned with these issues.
Your efforts are valiant, yet failing to fully engage the 99% while some of your actions provide a fertile environment for violent agitators.
There is a simple yet powerful way to create positive change in those aspects of the movement, while simultaneously bringing about many of your goals.
We propose a single action that creates equitable funding solutions for all these issues, one that draws everyone, Tea Party, Coffee Party, Any Party into the debate, an action that everyone can partake in and none could deny is both a basic civil and human right of every individual and group.
The right to direct the capital of their labor toward developing the world of our future.
This action would create both immediate and long term results, while setting the stage to change everything, empowering The*People to begin a paradigm shift toward Direct Democracy.
An action to SHAKE the system to it’s ROTTEN-CORE …
Occupy Hearts & Minds With One*Demand,
Individual Directed Capitalization 65% of YOUR TAX contribution directed to areas of funding of YOUR CHOICE Power 2 The*People A Single Step to begin all the change required, A Single Action to jump start the creation of global Equality and Fairness.
One*Demand for both immediate & long term change, N.O.W.
The time has come to convene The*Peoples Court, Nonviolent Vigils and Marches to every Court House in your State, every Court in the Nation and every City & Town Hall in the World.
The Justice System has FAILED and The*People DEMAND + JUSTICE.
Join*Us, Display your Heart 4 Peace & We*Will + Systematically Stop The Machine…
One*Demand
Individual Directed Capitalization
Power 2 The*People
Unite the C.H.A.O.S. + N.O.W.
Citizens Helping Atone Our System
No Opportunity Wasted
Convene The*Peoples Court
The Charges are many…
The Trial is Over…
The-System is Guilty…
The Sentence, Relinquish Power.
One*Demand
Individual Directed Capitalization
Power 2 The*Peaceful
Transition to Direct*Democracy
Sylvia Dickens says:
Jan 19, 2012
noble, but clear as mud
Sylvia Dickens says:
Jan 19, 2012
Sorry, I was referring to C.H.A.O.S.- Bruce M’s comments