War Profiteers Meet Tomorrow In NYC. They Wont Be Alone.
[image: Walmart] Tomorrow, the Aviation Week and Credit Suisse will be holding their 17th annual Aerospace & Defense Finance Conference in NYC. These war profiteers export death in the name of defense. They have obscene influence over our democracy with politicians in their pockets and hundreds of lobbyists working congress. They sell arms to to the 1% so that war can be waged against the 99% in efficient and technologically advanced ways. #OWS will not stand silent as these dangerous parasites take our tax dollars and turn them into arms and profit. *WHEN:* Wednesday, 11/30, tw... more »
Occupy Oklahoma City Now Facing Eviction
Watch live streaming video from occupyspanol at livestream.com *Call Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (405-297-2424 - email mayor@okc.gov) and voice your opposition to the eviction of this peaceful expression of free speech!* The coordinated crackdown on free speech continues. While Occupations in Los Angeles and Philadelphia are still holding strong (as of 11pm EST) and Washingtonians are occupying their State Capitol, the encampment at Occupy Oklahoma City is now under threat of eviction. City officials declined to renew a permit application and announced that overnight encampm... more »
Washington State Capitol Building OCCUPIED
Today in Olympia, Washington, the Washington State Capitol was occupied. Several occupiers were arrested and forcibly removed by Washington State Troopers. In yet another display of excessive force, *three people were reportedly tased by police.* *Last Updated, 12:28 EST*
CUNY Protests Happening Now
Inside of a barricaded meeting at Baruch College (24th and Lexington Ave), the City University of New York Board of Trustees is voting to raise tuition at the school. Outside, hundreds of Occupy CUNY students and their supporters are chanting, "Education is a right, Fight! Fight! Fight!" *Students are asking all supporters to join them at Baruch College until 8PM this evening.* Following the lead of student protesters opposing tuition hikes and austerity measures, today has been called as a student strike and day of action in solidarity with the protesters at the University of C... more »
Eviction Deadline Passes, Occupy LA Holding Ground
Even as hundreds of police gathered around City Hall, Occupy Los Angelescontinued to peacefully assemble in impressive numbers in Solidarity Park (formerly City Hall Park) throughout the night. Accounts put the crowd at over 2,000. Early this morning, LAPD moved in to evict the encampment. Around 5am PST, police armed with batons and riot gear ordered the nonviolent Occupiers to disperse from the street or face violent arrest. The crowd responded by asking LAPD to lay down their weapons and join them. At least four arrests were made, before the police backed down. In the words ... more »
LIVE: Occupy Philly Still Standing Strong
Though ordered by the city to leave yesterday and threatened with arrest, Occupy Philly remains peacefully assembled. For background on the situation in Philly, see our earlier post. Updates: - *10:54pm EST:* Still there, still peaceful, still no arrests. - *7:15pm EST:* Still at Dilworth! General Assembly underway. - *6:53pm EST:* Police presence reported to be thinning. - *5:43pm EST:* Police are blocking off public park. Occupy Philly still urging supporters to gather, bring cameras! - *4:40pm EST:* More police are reported seen massing near the plaza, ... more »
#OccupyLA Refuses To Leave, Police Attempting To Evict Now
[image: OccupyLA refuses to leave] Yesterday we reported about the planned eviction of Occupy Los Angeles. Occupiers have refused to leave and the police are currently enclosing. Thousands have arrived to defend Solidarity Park, forming human chains. More Information - http://occupylosangeles.org/ - https://twitter.com/#!/OccupyLA
URGENT: Occupy LA Prepares for Eviction
The mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, has ordered Occupy LA to pack up and leave Solidarity Park (formerly City Hall Park) by 12:01AM tonight or face arrest. Villaraigosa – who initially claimed to support the Occupation and has lauded OWS for "awakening the country's conscience" – is now citing "public health and safety" as justification to evict the encampment, even as LA police chief Charlie Beck refused to reject the use of tear gas and rubber bullets against nonviolent protestors. As Villaraigosa held a press conference announcing the park would be closed indefini... more »
Occupy Philly Facing Eviction TODAY
[image: support Occupy Philly] Despite having sent a letter of appeal to City Hall, Occupy Philadelphia is facing imminent eviction: [Mayor] Nutter has joined the chorus of Mayors nationwide to silence and render invisible this movement against Wall Street greed. The City told us to leave City Hall with all of our belongings by 5pm today. At 5pm let's show them how much support this movement has. Come to City Hall and stand with the 99%! Chances are police will not move in at that time. The City will probably unleash them in the middle of the night to start ripping down tents an... more »
#OccuBenefit Concert: Dangerous Muse & Eva and Her Virgins on Dec 11th
[image: Occuparty] On Sunday, December 11th we're throwing a benefit concert featuring Dangerous Muse & Eva and Her Virgins. The event will also feature two floors of art, DJs, and burlesque performances in a 700+ person venue. We invite all to join us in this night of fun & celebration to benefit the Occupy Movement! Sunday, December 11th – 7:30 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. Sullivan Hall (Map) 214 Sullivan St. New York, NY 10012 Tickets will cost $15 at the door. Proceeds will go directly to supporting the Occupy Movement. Tickets will also be available online shortly. Please RSVP on... more »
Answering Egypt's Call for Solidarity
[image: occupy egyptian consulate] On November 22, occupiers of Tahrir Square issued an urgent call for global solidarity, asking the world to: - Occupy / shut-down Egyptian embassies worldwide. Now they represent the junta ; reclaim them for the Egyptian people. - Shut down the arms dealers. Do not let them make it, ship it. - Shut down the part of your government dealing with the Egyptian junta. The Occupy movement is answering their call. Yesterday, hundreds marched on the Egyptian consulate in New York City. *In NYC today (Saturday,... more »
Boycott "Black Friday!" Solidarity with Striking Chinese Workers!
[image: chinese police] This Black Friday, as millions of Americans scramble to find the "best deals" on consumer goods, thousands of Chinese manufacturing workers are striking to demand livable wages, job security, and other basic rights. In Huangjiang alone, 8,000 striking shoe factory workers took the streets Thursday, blocking roads and standing down lines of riot police. Their factory, owned Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, is a major provider to the sportswear company New Balance. It seems fair to say these workers are striking for a "new balance" with their management, and ... more »
After Feeding Thousands, OWS Sits Down in Liberty Square
[image: Thanksgiving at #OWS] Today, Occupations across the U.S. have shown that the 99% Movement can do more than protest—we can also take care of one another. Across the world, people still reeling from homelessness, poverty, foreclosures, and economic inequality have a lot less to be thankful for. But today, we reminded ourselves—and the world—that we can still be thankful for our mutual solidarity. From D.C. to Oakland and everywhere in between, Occupiers sat down for communal meals. Others marked Thanksgiving by honoring indigenous Native communities and First Nations who co...more »
Movement for Justice in El Barrio
Unanimously endorsed by the General Assembly of Occupy Wall St., The People Of Color Caucus (POCCUPY), Women Occupying Wall St., Queering OWS, Immigrant/Workers Working Group, Outreach Working Group, Spanish Working Group (OWS en Español), The Anti-Racism Allies Group, Arts & Culture Working Group, & Empowerment And Community Working Group. *Movement for Justice in El Barrio* Liberty is like the morning. There are those who sleep and wait for it to arrive, and those that stay awake and walk through the night to reach it.” - Words of the Zapatistas *An Invitation from Movement fo... more »