Occupy protest in Manila, Philippines – in pictures. East New York homes taken back as Occupy protesters set sights on foreclosures - video. Occupy Movement Seeks Refuge in Court as Evictions Mount. Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, closed by the San Francisco Police Department during the eviction of Occupy SF this week.
The Occupy movement’s evictions and conflicts with police go on; Wednesday night, over 100 tents were removed from Occupy SF and 70 arrests made. On Thursday, 38 people laid down in the rain on K Street in Washington, D.C. — lobbyist avenue — to protest money in government. But the main action right now has moved indoors, specifically to courtrooms, as Occupiers plead free-assembly cases in attempts to legally restrain police and cities from evicting their encampments. [bug id="occupy"]The outcome could make noticeable difference in America’s landscape, both literally and figuratively.
On the other, victory could create constitutionally protected encampments dotting city parks on the national map for months — or even years — should occupying be held as a protected right under the First Amendment’s guarantee of the right to assemble in protest. You've seen the St Paul's camp, now buy the soundtrack on Occupation Records. Boot out Boris: Occupy London event outside Conservative Future’s ‘Back Boris Student Bootcamp’ Conservative Future will hold their ‘Back Boris Student Bootcamp’ today, with Tory Mayor of London Boris Johnson, telling students how they can support his bid for re-election in May.
Occupy London’s ‘Boot Out Boris’ peaceful protest will take place outside the event today from 5pm-6.30pm. Protesters will assemble outside the main entrance of King’s College London – Strand Campus, WC2R 2LS. Thousands Take K Street – DC Sends Cavalry. #OCCUPYSF. Occupy San Francisco Raided, Re-Occupied. Occupy Tuscaloosa. Bank of Ideas vs UBS – total breakdown of fair procedure by UBS; 24hrs stay of execution. The Bank of Ideas was at the High Court today to hear Mr Justice Roth’s verdict on the two separate cases launched by UBS against the arts and community space, the Bank of Ideas. [1] Mr Justice Roth did not set aside the injunction or the possession order but accepted that the claims made by the Bank of Ideas team about that the way the possession order was obtained: that it was unlawful and represented a total breakdown in fair procedure.
The Bank of Ideas have been given 24 hours in which to apply to the Court of Appeal. Today’s judgement not only gives the Bank of Ideas team some breathing space, it also provides a precedent for how such orders should be given in the future. The hearing Representatives of the Bank of Ideas attended a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday 5 December, to challenge the injunction against “protest activities” being held at the Bank of Ideas and the possession order issued by UBS.
Notes [1] =1543) , Surprise thank you gig for Occupy London with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Massive Attack & Tim Goldsworthy. Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Massive Attack’s 3D & Tim Goldsworthy of UNKLE played a surprise thank you gig last night at Occupy London in support of the global movement for social and economic justice.
Occupy London’s alternative UBS office Xmas party featuring poets, dancers and comedians was joined by some very special anti-corporate entertainment in the basement of the Bank of Ideas building on Sun Street – an abandoned former office block near Liverpool Street belonging to investment bank UBS. Ironically, UBS was holding its actual Christmas party just down the road from the intimate gig. Occupy London recently took over the multimillion pound office complex in an act of “public repossession.” Now a thriving arts and community centre used by more than 30 groups, the Bank of Ideas is facing potential eviction. A decision will be delivered this morning at 10am in Court 36 at the Royal Courts of Justice. Saturday 10 December – Day of artistic expression.
Thom Yorke et Massive Attack occupent Londres.