An Open Letter to the Mainstream English Media, From Montreal
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Thank you; you are a little late to the party, and you are still missing the mark a lot of the time, but in the past few days, you have published some not entirely terrible articles and op-eds about what’s happening in Quebec right now. Welcome to our movement.
Some of you have even started mentioning that when people are rounded up and arrested each night, they aren’
Montreal
What does Global Solidarity mean to you?
This is part of weekly thematic assemblies. More: Tidal
We march in solidarity with Quebec, Spain, Greece, Chile, Germany, and around the world.
Bring a sleeping bag and an umbrella. #ows #ggi #gginyc #manifencoursNYC
press release via Occupy Portland
Police arrested ten members of labor unions, faith groups, neighborhood organizations, and Occupy Portland who refused to leave the University Station post office at closing time this evening. Unfurling two ten foot banners, reading “Occupy the Post Office” and “No Closures! No Cuts!” the protesters blocked the closure of the retail window while a rally of over a hundred supporters chanted outside. Earlier a line of demonstrators had marched through the office, delivering postcards addressed to the Postmaster General.
“The Postmaster General’s plan to close processing plants, delay mail delivery, and cut hours in the nation’s post offices will not fix the postal service’s financial crisis,” said Jamie Partridge, an arrestee from Occupy
Thank you; you are a little late to the party, and you are still missing the mark a lot of the time, but in the past few days, you have published some not entirely terrible articles and op-eds about what’s happening in Quebec right now. Welcome to our movement.
Some of you have even started mentioning that when people are rounded up and arrested each night, they aren’
Global Solidarity Events Today in NYC
May 27
Solidarity Assembly at 12:00pm
Washington Square Park (Garibaldi Statue on the East side of the park)What does Global Solidarity mean to you?
This is part of weekly thematic assemblies. More: Tidal
Solidarity Rally at 7pm
Bryant ParkWe march in solidarity with Quebec, Spain, Greece, Chile, Germany, and around the world.
Bring a sleeping bag and an umbrella. #ows #ggi #gginyc #manifencoursNYC
Portland: Ten Arrested in Occupy Action at Post Office
Police arrested ten members of labor unions, faith groups, neighborhood organizations, and Occupy Portland who refused to leave the University Station post office at closing time this evening. Unfurling two ten foot banners, reading “Occupy the Post Office” and “No Closures! No Cuts!” the protesters blocked the closure of the retail window while a rally of over a hundred supporters chanted outside. Earlier a line of demonstrators had marched through the office, delivering postcards addressed to the Postmaster General.
“The Postmaster General’s plan to close processing plants, delay mail delivery, and cut hours in the nation’s post offices will not fix the postal service’s financial crisis,” said Jamie Partridge, an arrestee from Occupy