Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Birmingham Growing

October 7, 2011 by Left in Alabama

The movement to Occupy Birmingham is growing exponentially. Last night's meeting was attended by 300 people as well as at least five media organizations.

If you have missed the first meetings don't despair - there will be another one this weekend. Please plan to attend. This is what Democracy looks like. We are the 99%. We will not be silent. Every voice is important and every person counts. You CAN make a difference.

Join us on:

 Sunday, 09 October 2011 at Brother Bryan Park/Magnolia Park at 1pm.  This is a pot luck - you are encouraged to bring food.  More specifics to follow.

10/8: ABQ Rally and March to End the Wars, Occupy Albuquerque

October 6, 2011 by Democracy for N...

From :
On the 10th anniversary of the Afghanistan war on Saturday, October 8, gather at the UNM bookstore at 11:00 AM for a PROTEST and DIE-IN, then March to University and Central in solidarity with the Encampment and Occupy Wall Street. We are the 99% -- Occupy Albuquerque!

Act Now to Stop War, End Racism, Stop Corporate Greed: $3 billion per day for war, 30 million unemployed. It's time to act! Sponsored by Albuquerque Coalition to Stop the Wars, ANSWER Coalition, Stop the War Machine, Vets for Peace

Help With Preparations: Come help build the October 8 protest. Banner and sign-making, phone banking -- Friday, October 7, starting at 6 PM at the ABQ Center for Peace and Justice, 202 Harvard (at Silver).

To get involved, to endorse, or for more information call 268-2488.

Eric Griego: Sign My Petition to Stand With the 99 Percent

October 6, 2011 by Democracy for N...

This is a guest blog by Eric Griego, candidate for Congress in the NM-1 Democratic primary.

A growing movement of ordinary Americans from all walks of life are marching peacefully in communities throughout the nation to send this message to Washington and Wall Street: We’re fed up with Wall Street greed and Washington inaction on jobs. We need jobs, not cuts, and policies that benefit 99% of Americans instead of only the top 1%. This movement has the potential to change the debate in Washington –- but only if we all stand together.

Today, I stand in solidarity with the 99% and ask you to do the same.

Occupy Wall Street - Huntsville & Birmingham Tonight

October 6, 2011 by Left in Alabama

 

The Occupy Wall Street movement is going local, even in Alabama where the Big Mules have been running the show since  ... well, if not since the beginning of time, at least since the Europeans moved in. 

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Thursday, October 6 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm, Big Spring Park

Our plan is simple. Be seen, be heard, and do so peacefully and with respect.

We are the 99% and we are Huntsville.

Occupy Birmingham:

Thursday, October 6 , 7 pm at Railroad Park on the west (14th Street) side.

"Wall Street" Is A Symbol - & It's Even LESS Popular Than Congress!

October 5, 2011 by Left in Alabama

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that 33% of Americans view the Occupy Wall Street protesters favorably.  In contrast, an ABC poll found that only 14% of Americans view Congress favorably.  Looks like the public is far ahead of the media and pundits: we know who's screwing us over - and it's not the folks camping out in NYC.

Yet still, the traditional media is having a difficult time - perhaps on purpose - articulating the issue.  Douglas Rushkoff discusses their dilemma on the CNN Web site: