September 2011
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These are the CURRENT route plans
Watch for changes.
TODAY!!!!!!!!!
FRIDAY the 23rd, Rally - 9am Sears Tower (Willis Tower) March 12pm - West Adams to Michigan, Michigan to Monroe, south on LaSalle Rally - outside of Federal Reserve Bank on Jackson/Lasalle General Assembly 3pm - the purpose of the General Assembly to the OccupyWallStreet movement is one of discussion. Assemblies are held to learn about each...
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Se trata de una protesta pacífica!
Torre Sears a las 9am, marcha a las 12pm hacia el Banco de Reserva Federal, asamblea a las 3pm, acción de homenaje con velas en memoria de Troy Davis a las 9pm en Millennium Park.
Inicio 09/23/2011 @ 9 am, y termina cuando el gobierno pone las cosas bien.
Todo aquel que ha sentido engañado por nuestro gobierno una y otra vez la elección de dinero por los derechos humanos están invitados...
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You can now donate to Occupy Chicago! →
battlecry: OCCUPY CHICAGO
capriciousyetconstant:
The Statue of Libery proclaims
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
We, the people of the United States, are choking on the unemployment rates, stuffed in racist, classist landfills, wandering the...
Come prepared
Looks like rain is in the forecast this weekend. Dress accordingly. Thought I would post a quick checklist of things to bring with you.
Waterproof clothes
Extra food. Things like granola bars and energy food is a good idea, we might be there awhile.
Extra batteries or stand alone chargers. Let’s keep the message rolling while we are there.
Signs. Be creative let YOUR voice be...
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Reddit Thread →
PLEASE contribute your ideas, or just give a shout out and an upvote, on the reddit thread. I want to see everyone discussing what we want to do tomorrow, and every day afterwards!
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Attention concerned citizens. America is in decline, slowly strangled by the greed of Wall St and corporate bailouts. Our democracy has been hijacked by special interests and big business. Our politicians no longer work for the people. It is time for a change. Today we invite you to downtown Chicago to stand strong with our brothers and sisters in New York. Join us on the steps of historic...
URGENT NEEDS - HOW YOU CAN HELP
Keep in mind I am just one little person, so please help in any way you can!
WE NEED:
Legal consultation, preferably on site. - Related: Legal information sheets, with guidelines on protesting in Chicago Fliers, Pamphlets, posters, stickers. We NEED to have resources in Spanish as well. A site to collect donations for supplies. A designated camping area and marching routes/plans for the days...
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These are the CURRENT route plans
Please give me tips, watch for changes:
THIS FRIDAY, the 23rd, Rally - 9am Sears Tower (Willis Tower) March 12pm - West Adams to Michigan, Michigan to Monroe, south on LaSalle Rally - outside of Federal Reserve Bank on Jackson/Lasalle General Assembly 3pm - the purpose of the General Assembly to the OccupyWallStreet movement is one of discussion. Assemblies are held to learn about...
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socialismartnature:
Occupy Wall Street — the resistance continues
You really gotta hand it to the courageous folks at #OccupyWallStreet in NYC — after being violently attacked by the police yesterday and today, they are still going strong, trying to maintain a democratic, people’s occupation of Zuccotti Park …
On one side, smug millionaires and bankers baying for...
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Need a ride?
Check out the Carpool page! Get a ride to Chicago, or allllll the way to Wall Street, if you can.
Please message me with any suggestions, or just to say FUCK YEAH I’LL BE THERE. Good leadership skills? How about organizing, teaching, preaching? Are you a lawyer, nurse, or doctor? If you think you can help in anyway PLEASE send me a message or email at chicagotakeswallst@gmail.com
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Occupy Wall Street - Everything You Need To Know
hermanobluth:
(Note: A majority of this information may change over time. Feel free to reblog, edit, and share in any way)
So, what’s this all about?
According to Wikipedia, “Occupy Wall Street, or #occupywallstreet, is an ongoing nonviolent demonstration opposing what participants view as negative corporate influence over U.S. politics and a lack of legal repurcussions over the global...
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Which street should we march on?
On the Loop is a good choice I think? West Adams, Wacker, Michigan, LaSalle, Jackson (LaSalle/Jackson being where the Federal Reserve Bank is)?
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Occupy Chicago - FACEBOOK EVENT →
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OCCUPY CHICAGO
Can’t make it to Wall Street? Well, maybe if I had money for a plane ticket to Wall Street, I wouldn’t be protesting in the first place eh?
Everyone who has feel cheated by our government again and again choosing money over human rights is invited to show your support by heading downtown. Participate in a peaceful protest. All views, all people, from all walks of life, please come and...
