New Jersey. Colorado. Texas. Georgia. OccupyDC. Illinois. Arizona. WI Wisconsin. Washington. Oregon. Iowa. Massachusetts. Wisconsin. California clashes cast shadow on 'Occupy' movement. Seeking to defuse tensions with supporters of the Occupy movement in the northern California city of Oakland, officials are looking at ways to facilitate a dialogue with members of the group as a week marked by clashes between police and protesters comes to a close. The move comes after plumes of teargas and the loud crack of flash-bang grenades filled the air on Tuesday as police forcibly dispersed a crowd of several hundred protesters trying to recapture a dismantled encampment.
Map of Oakland. The camp, which had been erected in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of the City Hall, was taken apart by police earlier in the day during a pre-dawn raid, which saw a total of 85 people arrested. According to Oakland city officials, the camp posed several health and safety risks caused by public urination and defecation, improper food storage and fire hazards, among other things. Police vault teargas and flash-bang grenades at protesters in Oakland. California.
MMCAIN09. The OccupyUSA Blog For Monday, With Frequent Updates. Share Here’s another day as #OccupyWallStreet catches fire around the country. For yesterday’s blog, click on my name at top. All times ET. E-mail me at: epic1934@aol.com. Here’s my new book vs. the death penalty. 11:55 Atlanta, Denver and Boston all facing evictions at this hour. 10:40 Brand new from Tom Tomorrow today: 10:35 A media person at #OWS, Jeff Smith, tells me in email, "Could just be coincidence, but a ConEd crew showed up tonight with jackhammers right next to Liberty Plaza. 10:30 Very tense in Boston as police crackdown looms. 10:15 On Ed Show, a teacher's union chief in Chicago ripped Rahm E. for anti-union moves. 9:45 TPM: James O'Keefe's probation officer says he approved his saunter through Zuccotti Park today. 9:10 Nice photo of John Carlos speaking at Zuccotti Park tonight, with Dave Zirin. 8:40 After big march today, Occupyers in Boston expect police to move in tonight Ditto in Atlanta.
Photo by Andy Mitchell at left. 1:50 Shocking? 8:55 More from Democracy Now! Dozens arrested after police clash with ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protesters. By Eric W. DolanWednesday, October 5, 2011 23:55 EDT Dozens of “Occupy Wall Street” protesters were arrested Wednesday night after they tried to push past a police barrier and officers moved in to contain them. The officers beat back the protesters with batons and sprayed them with mace. A local Fox reporter and photographer were caught in the melee. About 28 people were arrested on Wednesday, according to NY1. The demonstrators gathered in Foley Square, their numbers boosted by the support of labor unions and liberal groups, and marched to Zuccotti Park. Watch video, courtesy of Fox 5, below: Occupy Wall Street Arrests; Fox 5 Crew and Protesters Hit by Mace, Batons: MyFoxNY.com For a second perspective on the melee, watch the video below.
Stephen C. Eric W. Eric W. Police clash with ‘Occupy Seattle’ protesters. By Eric W. DolanWednesday, October 5, 2011 21:34 EDT Police clashed with some “Occupy Seattle” protesters on Wednesday after the demonstrators refused an order to take down their tents at Westlake Park. At least 10 people were arrested, according to the Seattle Times. The group of about 100 protesters had been camped out at Westlake Park since Saturday to show solidarity with the “Occupy Wall Street” protest in lower Manhattan. In a statement on Tuesday, Seattle mayor Mike McGinn said he supported the protest, but that the demonstrators could not erect permanent tents in the park. “Like all of our parks, Westlake Park is owned by the people of Seattle,” he said. When police officers arrived on Wednesday and attempted to remove the tents, protesters linked arms around a tent and chanted anti-police slogans, such as “police are tools of Wall Street”, “cops are not people” and “cops, pigs, murderers.”
Watch local news coverage, via MoxNews.com, below: Watch video, uploaded to YouTube, below: Occupy Wall Street Spreads Beyond NYC - Alan Taylor - In Focus. It's now been three weeks since the "Occupy Wall Street" protests began in New York City's Financial District, and the movement has grown, spreading to other cities in the U.S. Protesters have organized marches, rallies, and "occupations" from Boston to Boise, Los Angeles to New Orleans, Seattle to Tampa. Using social media, handmade signs, and their voices, they are voicing anger at financial and social inequality and protesting the influence of corporate money in politics. Seattle police recently arrested 25 protesters camping out in Westlake Park, following on the heels of 700 arrests on New York's Brooklyn Bridge last week. Collected here are a some of the scenes from these protests across the U.S. over the past week, as the movement moves forward with no signs of slowing. [44 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Protestors march through downtown Boise, Idaho, Wednesday October 5, 2011.
People march near City Hall Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. #OccupyDC Shuts Down US Chamber of Commerce Peacefully and Demand Jobs. The Ignorance of Imperialism. GA Photo, #occupychicago #Occupychi #occupywallstreet. Update: Police arrest at least 20 Occupy Seattle protestors. Occupy Together | Home. ‘Occupy Denver’ protester: We’re standing against corporate rule. OCCUPY TOGETHER - Talking About Revolution. Robert Reich Just Called It Like He Sees It. Occupy Philadelphia. Wall Street protest draws hundreds in Salt Lake City. This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2011, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted. The loosely organized Occupy SLC — an offshoot of New York City's Occupy Wall Street protest movement — rallied at the State Capitol, marched through downtown and began setting up a base camp Thursday in Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park.
And so far, the diverse and growing group has the blessing of the Salt Lake City Police Department. "From the very onset when we found out this group was organizing, they have been very good to work with and very forthcoming with all their information," said Lt. Lamar Ewell, who oversees special operations. Despite the cold, wet weather that moved into the state on Wednesday, about 200 people gathered at the Capitol Thursday morning to give birth to the Utah movement. Oharon Ben Or, 37, staked out a sacred space where campers could pray and meditate.
To #OccupyWallStreet: "We've Got Your Back" SEIU has issued a union-wide endorsement of support for Occupy Wall Street and its message about shrinking income inequality, investing in public education, and making the rich pay their fair share in taxes. We're excited to be able to contribute our union's energy, resources and organizing strength to the resilient demonstrations that began in downtown Manhattan more than two weeks ago.
From SEIU President Mary Kay Henry: "The brave students, workers, and unemployed Americans occupying Wall Street have shaken the conscience of our nation. The crowds and demonstrations will only get larger and louder as more Americans find the courage inside themselves to stand up and demand Wall Street CEOs and millionaires pay their fair share to create good jobs now. "Wall Street CEOs not only crashed our economy and demanded billions in taxpayer-bailouts--they destroyed the jobs and livelihoods and took the homes of millions of Americans. Occupy Atlanta. Occupy-sacramento-rally-planned. A group of people sitting on sidewalk at the Chavez Park entrance at Ninth and K streets are waiting to be arrested. Others were told that if they keep walking around the park, they wouldn't be arrested, but they must keep moving, police officials said.
About 100 to 150 people remain at Chavez Park. An organizer standing atop a wall on the park's fountain tells people the park will close at 11 p.m. She said, "If you're an occupier, you know who you are. If your not an occupier, you need to leave because you're risking something you're not prepared for. " Signs are scattered about the park. Protests that started weeks ago in New York came to Sacramento today, as hundreds gathered at Cesar Chavez Park across from City Hall. The protesters are an eclectic collection of union supporters, anti-war and anti-corporate activists and unaffiliated individuals with their own issues.
More than a dozen Sacramento police officers are in the area, though not in the park itself. . - Sacramento Police Sgt. Occupy New Jersey. Occupy Chicago on Justin. ‘Occupy Lexington Kentucky’ protests in front of JPMorgan Chase | Raw Replay. Many Thanks To C&L Readers and Those Who Donated Over $8K To Our 'Solidarity Pizzas' For #OccupyWallStreet. The Occupation Is On The Move, Find a Big Bank Protest Near You.
U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone used to say "sometimes you have to pick a fight to win one. " Now Occupy Wall Street has picked one, right in Jamie Dimon's backyard. But it won't stay contained in Zuccotti Park. While Brookfield Properties called the park a "public sanctuary" in 2005, they have apparently changed their minds. Mr. They are too late. "Savvy Businessmen" In 2009, President Obama told a group of 13 bankers "my administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks. " It hasn't escaped notice of the 99% that while 1,000 top officers were jailed after the Savings and Loan debacle, not a single banker has been jailed for their role in collapsing the global economy.
When Obama took over, he failed to crack down on Wall Street, he failed to even tag the Banksters as the culprits for the global economic meltdown. Into the void stepped the GOP, who made huge gains at the federal and state level in 2010. The young people in Zuccotti are standing up to say enough is enough. People have taken over #BofA in downtown LA @owsbot @OccupyLA.
‘Occupy Los Angeles’ protest gets official support from city. By Eric W. DolanWednesday, October 5, 2011 20:15 EDT Protesters who have gathered in front of City Hall in Los Angeles to show solidarity with the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters in lower Manhattan received 100 rain ponchos from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Wednesday morning. The “occupation” began on Saturday, when more than 750 people marched from Pershing Square to City Hall, chanting slogans such as, “Hey hey, ho ho! Wall Street greed has got to go” and “The people united will never be defeated.” The mayor of the city is not the only official to support the demonstration. Seven of the 15 councilmembers on Wednesday voted to support “peaceful and vibrant exercise in First Amendment Rights carried out by `Occupy Los Angeles The resolution calls for a vote on a proposal to require the city to to divest from financial institutions that have not cooperated with measures to prevent foreclosures.
“There was an Arab Spring,” said Councilman Bill Rosendahl. Eric W. Eric W. Occupy Wall Street Protests Rock New York City. Larry Hanley Occupies Wall Street on 'Ed Show' (MSNBC) From the News' Alison Gendar: Approximately 10:20 PM EDT Tonight: International President Larry Hanley will appear on the ‘Ed Show,’ at 10:20 PM EDT, tonight on the cable news channel, MSNBC. Hanley will be discussing the ATU’s support for the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstrations in New York and all around the country. ATU members participated in the Occupy Wall Street March today in New York City. Hanley pledged ATU’s support for the movement saying, “The ATU applauds the Occupy Wall Street activists for their courage and strength to expose the greed and corruption on Wall Street as the rest of America struggles to survive.
These young people are speaking for the vast majority of Americans who are frustrated by the bankers and brokers who have profited on the backs of hard working people.” "Working Americans have sacrificed too much already. Transit riders have paid with record fare increases and service cuts. Occupation Nation: Ritual Arrests and Candle Light Vigils. What Next?
Feature Photo by Shasta McBride I learned of the occupation of Washington D.C. about six months ago through a video which featured Ted Rall ; the syndicated columnist, political cartoonist, and author of The Anti-American Manifesto . I had read this book a few months earlier, immediately after publication, and, on the basis of what he had to say in his book, became very interested in the planned occupation that he was endorsing. The Anti-American Manifesto is clear, concise, and fearless. However, the way that the D.C. Occupation seems to be shaping up, that energy does not seem to be reflected. Too much emphasis has been placed on any similarities that exist with the occupation of Tahrir Square in Egypt. Occupations in Cairo, Madrid, and Athens, are being analyzed by people with preconceived notions and repackaged into an American product that can be sold off the rack.
The idea of community building at the October occupation of D.C. was inspiring, until it was planned to death. Hundreds rally to get fired up against S.B. 5. Hundreds rally to get fired up against S.B. 5 Athens News – An estimated 1,500 people from multiple southeast Ohio counties braved the damp and chill in Gallipolis Saturday afternoon to hear politicians and organizers urge them to get out the vote and overturn Ohio Senate Bill 5. The controversial state law, passed earlier this year, limits collective-bargaining rights for public-sector unions. Speakers included, notably, a sitting Republican state senator — whose stated reservations about S.B. 5 prompted his party leadership to yank him off a key committee just before the vote on the bill took place in February. Bill Seitz, R-Cincinnati, told a crowd at the Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds — whose members included Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl and City Council member Christine Fahl — that he continues to believe the law destroys the good faith between labor and management that’s needed to achieve fair contracts.
Read the whole article » Occupy Portland crowd could hit 5,000 - Portland Business Journal. More than 2,000 protestors gathered in Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Thursday in solidarity with a group of protestors who've taken to the streets of Wall Street in lower Manhattan. Members of Occupy Portland planned to march to Pioneer Square around 2:30 p.m. The group plans to march back to the park around 5 p.m. and camp overnight. Those wishing to avoid traffic delays should check out the route for the proposed march. The protest mirrors a gathering that started in New York City on Sept. 17. That protest, known as Occupy Wall Street, is ongoing. The Portland protest is less focused on investment banks than its Wall Street sibling.
"I'm here to protest the impact of corporate greed on our political system," said Portland resident Ashley Weiss, 21. Several political campaigns and candidates were part of the crowd, including Portland mayoral candidate and state legislator Jefferson Smith, (D-Portland). Matthew Kish covers footwear, apparel and higher education. Eleven arrested as Los Angeles protests swell.
By Agence France-PresseThursday, October 6, 2011 19:24 EDT LOS ANGELES — Eleven protestors were arrested Thursday in the biggest anti Wall Street-style demonstration yet in Los Angeles, with some 500 people rallying in the city’s downtown district, police said. Six men and five women were detained for trespassing by sitting down in the lobby of the Bank of America, said an LA Police Department (LAPD) spokesman.
Crowds — including some from the “Occupy L.A.” group which began protests at City Hall last weekend — looked on as those arrested were escorted out the front door. They were bailed for $5,000 each. The protest was led by the ReFund California campaign, which lobbies for banks to keep families in homes, pay their fair share of taxes and help rebuild poor neighborhoods. “Money for Jobs and Housing, Not Banks and War” and “We Need Good Jobs,” read some of the placards carried by protestors, who dispersed later in the afternoon. Agence France-Presse.
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