I want to suggest another place that needs to be Occupied and this is our Public Lands, including, and especially, Yosemite National Park. While people are driven into homelessness they are being chased by US Rangers from our Public Lands more and more, except the wealthy. I suggest everyone in CA and USA comes to Yosemite National Park with their tents to begin “Occupy Yosemite” in the spirit of Occupy Wall Street movement. Currently, this National Park is essentially occupied by the Wealthy foreign citizens (mostly wealthy tourists from Europe) … Continued
Announcements
GA Reflections for 10.31.11
Hi all…I’m just posting some reflections to help my own thought process about GA, to help organize knowledge in any way, and to stimulate any dialogue for future GA’s. AREAS OF STRENGTH Announcements- I thought it was wise to begin with committee announcements and to end with General/Action Announcements. The only drawback to this is that toward the end of the GA, the crowd is often quite small. That means that people who have important announcements to make will not be heard by a full crowd. But, such is the … Continued
People Of Occupy Oakland YOU Make Us Proud
To ALL the people in the Occupy Oakland Movement; You are making it possible for the rest of us Americans to be Proud once again. Thank You For Your Efforts, They Will NEVER Be Forgotten 2805
Nov. 2nd General Strike Youth Teach-In We HELLA Mobbin for the 99% Do you know someone who is tired of struggling to look for work? Are you mad about going to a school that’s underfunded? Are you confused about what’s happening on Nov 2nd and need a safe space to learn about the general strike and walk outs! Are you a youth, community member or teacher in Oakland and looking for a safe place to send youth on Nov 2nd? For all students, teachers and community members looking for a … Continued
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2nd
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2nd: Notes all events start at Frank Ogawa/Oscar Grant (OG) Plaza at City Hall unless otherwise noted (e.g. children’s events). Youth/School related events highlighted Morning 9am – Rally & Press Conference 9:55am – “I Will Survive…Capitalism” flashmob – (join us! http://on.fb.me/sOsdFb) 10am – March and Bank Actions/Mobilization 11 am – Rally at Laney College (Lake Merrit BART), March to OUSD and then to OG Plaza* – FLYER ATTACHED Afternoon 12 noon – Children’s Gathering @ Oakland Public Library (main branch) and march to OG plaza 12 noon … Continued
Training needed in nonviolent civil disobedience
We would like to hold several trainings on nonviolent protest/ civil disobedience. We want to ensure that participants know how to use non-violent methods to protect themselves and their community in case of violent police assault. If you can provide training, please join us Tuesday for the General Strike planning meeting at 5:00pm at Oscar Grant plaza. Identify yourself as a trainer and we will set up a schedule. 2790
OccupySecurity supports Oakland!
A new thematic International work group has been created and we have the domain name OccupySecurity.org We wish Oakland a great historic day tomorrow on November 2, 2011, and we hope it is followed up by a great celebration on the fifth of November as well! OccupySecurity is growing and we want Oakland representation in our OccupySecurity.org work group! If you want info, email us at info@occupysecurity.org Good luck!!!! Go Oakland!!!!!!! 2773
Welcome to the Oakland General Strike
Here is my invitation, sent to 1000+ local people and groups as well as to 3000+ around the world: WELCOME TO THE OAKLAND GENERAL STRIKE http://www.bopsecrets.org/recent/oakland-general-strike.htm 2757
Day of the Dead – Strike
Day of the Dead – Strike 2745
General Strike!
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