What really happened at Occupy Oakland - Read my firsthand account, not the news. Please Spread. : politics. Magazine Calls Occupiers To Come To Chicago In ‘Tradition of’ 1968 Rioters. Adbusters , the radical, Vancouver-based anti-consumerist magazine, credited by many media outlets for launching the Occupy Wall Street protests, has put out an ad calling for 50,000 protestors to “Occupy” the G8 summit in May.
The Adbusters ad shows a picture of policemen beating up a defenseless protestor, and comes with the caption: “In the Tradition of the Chicago 8.” The Chicago 8 were radicals who incited riots in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic convention. The 1968 convention unrest became so legendary that the band Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young) wrote a song about it called “Chicago.” The “tradition” of the Chicago 8 included calling for displays of public fornication and attacking police.
According to the official statement of Adbusters (titled Tactical Briefing #25), “On May 1, 50,000 people from all over the world will flock to Chicago, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and #OCCUPYCHICAGO for a month. The first Occupy candidate: Nate Kleinman. Nathan Kleinman, a 29-year-old member of the Occupy Philadelphia movement, intends to run for congress in Pennsylvania's 13th district against Democratic incumbent Allyson Schwartz.
"The petition gathering period starts today and lasts for three weeks, so I plan to file by then," Kleinman told me over the phone today. "I'll be running in the Democratic primary. " Kleinman, who refers to himself as a human rights activist and organizer, served as an aide to Joe Sestak's unsuccessful 2010 Senate campaign before becoming a legislative assistant to Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Shapiro.
Occupy Congress: Protesters gathering outside Capitol (live updates) - The Buzz. Park Police tase Occupy D.C. protester Sunday. Ed.
Note: The video in this story contains graphic and disturbing language and content. WASHINGTON - An Occupy D.C. protester was shocked by stun gun Sunday afternoon at McPherson Square, as Park Police were handing out fliers about the upcoming Monday deadline on overnight camping. U.S. Park Police Sergeant David Schlosser tells WTOP the man got angry about the fliers and confronted officers about the ban. Schlosser says officers used a Taser on the man when he wouldn't comply with police orders. Police arrested him and took him to the hospital, after he informed them about a previous medical condition. The man was taken to George Washington Hospital where he refused treatment and was charged with disturbing the peace.
Starting noon Monday, Park Police will enforce a ban on overnight camping in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza. Several hundred Occupy protesters rally at Capitol. WASHINGTON (AP) — Several hundred protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement converged on the West Lawn of the Capitol Tuesday to decry the influence of corporate money in politics and voice myriad other grievances.
Organizers had touted the rally, known as Occupy Congress, as the largest national gathering of Occupy protesters to date and secured a permit that would have allowed up to 10,000 people to participate. By mid-afternoon, the protest appeared to have fallen far short of those goals. Still, participants said they were optimistic about the strength of the Occupy movement, which began in September when protesters pitched tents in a lower Manhattan park. The movement has since spread to dozens of cities, including Washington.
While many cities have moved to evict the protesters, the National Park Service has allowed encampments to remain in two public squares near the White House. View gallery. Occupy protesters barred from camping in DC squares. Occupy DC to Be Kicked Out of McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza by National Park Service on Monday. BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Lone Republican» Blog Archive » Wall Street money for Warren. You may have noticed that comments look a little different on BostonHerald.com.
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Sign Up NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Columbia University will offer a new course for upperclassmen and grad students next semester. An Occupy Wall Street class will send students into the field and will be taught by Dr.